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Odisha Tour - Puri, Bhubaneshwar, Konark

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Orissa Odisha has been called by various names at different points of history : Kalinga, Utkala, Kongada and Odra-Desha. The land of Odias, earlier known as Kalinga, lies on eastern coast of India.  Odisha the state on the eastern sea cost of India is the land of hoary antiquities, magnificent monuments, exquisite handicrafts and wide ranging flora and fauna. It luxuriant forests, beautiful lakes, bracing sea resorts and eye filling water falls are of perennial interest of tourists. This great historical land is known for the Kalinga war which ASHOKA(273-232 BC) fought. Odisha is a Kaleidoscope of past splendours and contemporary expression. It is India in essence, right down to her roots. Blessed with the natures bounty, the land is dotted with fertile plains, blue mountains, beautiful beaches and mighty rivers with magnificent waterfalls. The sun temple at Konark, North of Puri is in itself reason enough for a trip of India like the Taj mahal at Agra or at Kailasha temple at...

Meditation - Part 1

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Energy centres in human body There are seven centres of energy in spine and Brain. To enlighten these centres of human body Indian yogis suggest Meditation.                                                                                                                                             ...

Agra - Places of Interest

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History Ptolmey- The Geographer The history of Agra dates back to the Mahabharata times when it was called Agrabana or paradise. It has got a place on the world map by Ptolemy, the famous geographer of the 2nd century AD.  Many of the monuments in and around Agra that we see today were built during the reign of Akbar and Shahjahan.  The Agra Fort, Taj mahal and Fatehpur sikri , all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites, keeps the city a busy tourist destination. The Mughal emperor Babur established his capital here in 1526. Agra city is lively and there are number of places to eat and stay. This city has 9 five star hotels. How to reach Agra   Yamuna Expressway or Taj Expressway is recently opened on 15 august 2012 which is 165 km long and six lane expressway which starts from Noida. A private car takes only 2 hrs to reach Agra from Noida.  The NH2 streching about 253 km connects Delhi and Agra.  A ca...

Uttar Pradesh (UP)

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UP Map Introduction                   With a tremendous population, U.P is India's most populous state and is considered to be the birthplace of Hinduism and has many important sites of Hindu pilgrimage. The Ganges , Hinduism's most sacred river, rises in Uttarakhand and flows through the state and it also houses the bathing ghats of Varanasi and Allahabad. which are India's most auspicious Kumbh Mela site. The state is also important to Buddhism since its early days and has some monuments untouched by time. The Taj - clicked by Sandeep kumar India's most famous Icon, the Taj Mahal  and other Mughal monuments in Agra draws tourists, mesmerising them with their beauty.  The Taj mahal  stands on the banks of Hinduism's second holiest river, Yamuna. History    During the British rule, some areas in Uttar pradesh were governe...

An Udaipur Tour

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The Udaipur Palaces, forts, located on hilltops, serene lakes and tales of valour make Udaipur a jewel among the cities of Rajasthan. Apart from this the city has alarge number of temples and havelis of various hues and in spite it being a desert area, ther are many green parks and gardens. Peacock in saheliyon ki bari Founded in 1568 by Maharaja Udai singh II, Udaipur was the capital of the rajput kingdomof Mewar, ruled by Ranawats of sisodia clan.The ancient capital of Mewar was Chittor or Chittorgarh, located on the Banas River northeast of Udaipur. Sandeep Kumar - Tour escort Sandeep Kumar - Tour escort Places of Interest City Palace   City Palace, next to Pichola Lake, is the largest palace complex in Rajasthan and one of its most outstanding features is that it has uniformity in design.One can enter the palace from Baripol or Tripolia gate at the northeren end and getview of elegantly carved marble arches. Sandeep ...