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North India Travel Guide
Delhi Travel Guide
One of the most fascinating aspects of Delhi is the "visibility"
of its historic past. Were it not for the demands of urbanization, large portions
of the city could well be earmarked as archaeological parks. This is because
the rulers of successive dynasties between the 13th and the 17th centuries established
seven cities in different parts of Delhi. A chronological review of these cities
fortunately also serves as a suitable itinerary for tourists and highlights
the important monuments amongst the 1300 officially listed.
Jaipur Travel Guide
Jaipur is 260 km from Delhi and 240 km from Agra and forms the most
chosen tourism golden triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. It a bustling capital
city and a business centre with all the trapping of modern metropolis but yet
flavoured strongly with an age-old charm that never fails to surprise a traveller.
Agra Travel Guide
Agra is famous as being home to one of the seven wonders of the world-the
Taj Mahal. The architectural splendour of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces
is a vivid remainder of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is a vivid
reminder of the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries.
Udaipur Travel Guide
The city of Udaipur is a lovely land around the Azure water lakes
hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravails. A vision in white drenched in romance
and beauty, Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights sounds and experience-an
inspiration for the imagination of poets, painters and writen
Khajuraho Travel Guide
The temples of Khajuraho are India's unique gift to the world, representing,
as they do, a paean to life, to love, to joy; perfect in execution and sublime
in expression. Life, in every form and mood, has been capured in stone, testifying
not only to the craftsman's artistry but also to the extraordinary breadth of
vision of the Chandela Rajputs under whose rule the temples were conceived and
constructed.
Jaisalmer Travel Guide
Rising from the heart of the Thar Desert like a golden mirage is
the city of Jaisalmer. A commanding fort etched in yellow sandstone stands with
all its awesome splendor, dominating the amber-hued city.
Bharatpur Travel Guide
Bharatpur - The Eastern Gateway to Rajasthan, was founded
by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733 AD, it was once an impregnable well fortified
city, carved out of the region formerly known as Mewat. The trio of Bharatpur,
Deeg and Dholpur has played an important part in the history of Rajasthan.
Sariska Travel Guide
The picturesque Siliserh Lake lies along the edge of the Sariska
Tiger Reserve and a charming hunting lodge overlooking it, is a marvelous place
for visitors to stay. The dry Deciduous forests of the ancient Aravalli range,
are excellent tiger country and Sariska, was once the royal reserve of the rulers
of Alwa''.
Varanasi Travel Guide
Varanasi, or Benaras, is one of the oldest living cities in the world.
Varanasi's prominence in Hindu mythology is virtually unrivalled. Mark Twain,
the English author and literature, who was enthralled by the legend and sanctity
of Banaras, once wrote: "Benaras is older than history, older than tradition,
older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together".
Pushkar Travel Guide
South west of Jaipur, Ajmer is an oasis wrapped in the green hills.
The city was founded by Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan in the 7th Century A.D. and continued
to be a major centre of the Chauhan power till 1193 A.D. When Prithviraj Chauhan
lost it to Mohammed Ghauri. Since then, Ajmer became home to many dynasties.
Jodhpur Travel Guide
A valiant sentinel in the desert, on the eastern fringe of the Thar
desert has the distinction of neither being a part of the Thar desert nor out
of it. At best it is a doorway to the wonderland of sand dunes and shrubs, rocky
terrain and thorny trees. The home of the Rathroes - the awesome princely state
of Rajasthan. They conquered Marwar or Maroodesh, land of the
Jammu & Kashmir Travel Guide
Tucked away in the foothills of the Himalayas, with the picturesque river Tawi
flowing alongside, stands the land that Raja Jambu Lochan discovered one day
while he was hunting. Legend has it that he suddenly came upon a clearing where
he saw a sight that left him speechless.
