Showing posts with label Luxury India Tours. Show all posts
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Thursday, 11 December 2014

Luxury Tours of India - Golden Fort



Jaisalmer Fort of Rajasthan Luxury Tours known as Sonar Quila or the Golden Fort of Rajasthan, rising from the sand, the mega structure merges with the golden hues of the desert ambience and the setting suns in its most colourful shades gives it a fairy tale look. Deep in the heart of the Thar Desert is Jaisalmer of Rajasthan, one of the last princely bastions in the region. Founded on what was the cross - road of lucrative trade routes, this remote settlement came to be celebrated for the valour of its rulers, and for the aesthetic sense represented by their palaces and havelis.

It’s simply a magic, the bastions envelops a whole townships that consist of palace complex various security sources and the havelis of rich merchants carved with an incredibly light touch, several temples and the residential complexes of the armies and traders placed strategically on the trade route, from where the ancient caravans passed en-route passing all the riches for the prosperity to an otherwise non source full kingdom. These merchants served and acquire a great deal of power and noble status in the royal courts of Bhatti Rajputs who founded the state in the 12th century and proceeded further. 

Jaisalmer Fort is very famous in India Luxury Tours but the rich merchant inspired by the classic style of the royals, constructed huge mansions (havelis) adjacent to each other in the nature of medieval culture and profusely decorated walls and ceilings and intricately carved outdoors and interiors. The rich merchants engaged stone - craftsmen who worked delicately on the sandstone mansions they built, filling up facades with sculptural filigree, screen windows, delicate pavilions and beautiful balconies.  The colourful art forms and somehow side kind the royal heritage and made it appear pales in comparison. The craftsmen were usually Muslims who were induced on their journey to exhibit their skills. The result was architectural purity that cannot be seen elsewhere.

Tuesday, 9 December 2014

Luxury Rajasthan Tours - Chittorgarh Fort



Chittorgarh, also called Chittaur, from the 7th century to the 16th, was the capital of Mewar under the Rajputs. Chittaur evokes memories of great heroism and sacrifice by Rajput men and women in the intermittent battles that they had to fight against invaders from Northwest or Delhi. Chittaur witnessed both the ravages of war and the triumphs of the spirit. Allaudin Khilji who coveted Queen Padmini of Chittaur, invaded the city in 1303 A.D. Queen Padmini and the women of the court sacrificed themselves in a pyre of fire rather than submit to anybody. This supreme sacrifice has been called 'Jauhar' and epitomises the fiery spirit of the Rajputs of the day. The city stands strewn with monuments and battlements as evidence of the blood and gore that it went through in medieval times. If you want this fort tours then you join world best travel agency Decent Luxury India Tours.

The Chittaur Fort is the best known fort in Luxury Rajasthan Tours. Its origins are traced to the Pandavas of Mahabharata. It is said that Bhima, one of the Pandava brothers, built the fort. Standing on 180 meters high hill, the fort covers an area of 700 Acres. Inside it is the Meera and Khumba Shyam Temple. It is associated with Meera, a mystic poetess devoted to Lord Krishna whose life and bhajans have become part of the folklore and literary traditions of the region and several parts of India Tours.

Monday, 8 December 2014

Luxury India Tours - Mahabalipuram



Mahabalipuram, now officially called Mamallapuram, is a town in the Kanchipuram district of the Tamil Nadu state. It is a 7th century port city of the famous Pallava dynasty, a home to various significant monuments that were constructed between the seventh and the ninth centuries. It has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to the presence of these aforementioned historical monuments.

All Luxury India Tours the Mahabalipuram faces the Bay of Bengal and is situated on the Coromandel Coast. During the Golden Age of the Pallavas, the years between 650-750 AD, Mahabalipuram saw marked improvements in art, architecture, poetry, drama and nearly all other facets of cultural identity.

As was touched on earlier, it was during the rule of the Pallavas that Mahabalipuram flourished as a whole.

Mahabalipuram photos, Shore Temple - View At Sunset
The rock cut caves, silver sandy beach, casuarinas trees and temples cut from a single rock are some of the alluring attractions this historic town has to offer to tourists and pilgrims.

Mahabalipuram has a number of attractions to feast one’s eyes upon and they include the Krishna Mandapam, the Five Rathas, the Varaha Mandapam and the Shore Temple. The Cholamadal Artist’s Village lies about 30 kilometers from the town and is home to various paintings, crafty articles and sculptures.

The Mahabalipuram is most famous destination in India Tours. Beach contributes extra splendour to the construction of the Pallava Empire and many a tourists can be found relaxing here from dawn to dusk. About five kilometres away from the town, there exists a shrine dedicated to Goddess Durga which has a number of beautiful figurines. The nearby Tiger Cave and Crocodile Bank serve as popular picnic spots for people of all ages throughout the year.

Tuesday, 2 December 2014

India Tours of Ajmer

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. Then Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to Mohammed Ghori, after which Ajmer became home to many dynasties. Today, Ajmer is a popular pilgrimage centre for the Muslims as well as Hindus. Especially famous is the Dargah Sharif-tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, which is equally revered both by the Hindus and the Muslims. Ajmer is a centre of culture and education. The British chose Ajmer for its prestigious Mayo College, a school exclusively for Indian nobility at one time. However, now it is one of the best public schools in the country. Ajmer is also the base for visiting Pushkar (14 km.) which has the distinction of having the only Brahma temple in the world. The Picturesque Pushkar Lake is a sacred spot for Hindus. During the month of Kartik (Oct/Nov), devotees throng in large numbers to take a dip in the sacred lake. The Ajmer is Most Famous Tours destination in Luxury Rajasthan Tours.

All Luxury India Tours the Ajmer was also a favourite residence for the great Mughals. One of the first contacts between the Mughal King Jahangir and Sir Thomas Roe took place here in 1616. The Scindias took over the city in 1818 and then handed it over to the British. Thus Ajmer was the only region to be directly controlled by the East Indian Company. 

The bus stand in Ajmer is located near the RTDC hotel Khadim. The railway station is further south and most of the office lies in the northeast and most of the city’s market is located behind and up to Agra Gate. Further northwest is a large artificial lake called the Anna Sagar. If you want rajasthan tours then you join Decent Luxury India Tours.

Monday, 1 December 2014

Luxury Tours of India - Pondicherry

Pondicherry, nicknamed, as "Pondy" is a union territory, situated on the Coromondal coast about 160 Kms South of Chennai. Pondicherry offers an amazing confluence of age-old heritage and modern advancement. Now known as Puducherry, this spiritual beach town used to be a French settlement comprising of Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam other than Pondicherry itself. The old French flavor is distinctly visible in the well-laid gardens, magnificent churches, historical monuments, magnificent mansions, and clean and wide roads, which still carry french names. Endowed with immense natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, Pondicherry has emerged as one of the most sought after Luxury Rajasthan Tours destinations in India. The city is renowned for its palm-fringed beaches, scenic fishing villages, Aurobindo Ashram, serene backwaters, French boulevard towns, and the international city of Auroville.

Tourism in Luxury India Tours is an essential component of its service sector. The strategic location, awe-inspiring natural beauty, coupled with its French past and cultural heritage make Pondicherry tourism a major tourist destination in South India Tours. Over the last few years, Pondicherry tourism attracted a good number of domestic as well as international tourists from all parts of the world and this number is growing steadily every year.

Pondicherry has potential to improve and carve out a special place for itself on the world tourism map. Pondicherry tourism plans to convert this tranquil beach town from a day trip and weekend destination to a long haul destination. In order to move in this direction, Pondicherry tourism is upgrading hotel infrastructure to acceptable service standards, identifying potential new tourist sites, developing physical infrastructure, opening Pondicherry tourism reception centers at all major cities across India , introducing tourism related courses , training Pondicherry India Tours guides , and promoting tourist attractions, heritage sites and arts and culture of Pondicherry.