10-05-2015 Gulmarg is a small village in the PirPanjal peaks of India, located at the extreme western edge of 1 of the 6 mountain ranges that form the Himalayan Mountains. Gulmarg was established as a ski resort in 1927 by two British Army officers but was originally a hill station …
The famous Avantipur Temple was founded by king Avantivarman who reigned from AD 855-883. Over the years, the temple has been reduced to ruins but it is still a popular site for the devout. A wall encloses the central shrine, 9th-century Avantiswami Temple, built in Greek architectural style and dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Temple …
13/5/2015 Located 95 km from Sri Nagar at a height of 7200 ft, Pahalgam, known as the ‘Valley of Shepherds’, is a famous hill station in Jammu & Kashmir where many films have been shot. Standing at the confluence of Lidderriver and the Sheshnag lake, Pahalgam is surrounded by thickly wooded pine forests, breathtaking vistas of …
15/05/2015 World famous and pride of Kashmir tourism, Dal Lake is the most popular attraction in Srinagar. Enclosed by splendid PirPanjalmountains and Mughal Gardens, this must-see place is ideal for family vacationers, honeymoon couples, and even for solo travellers seeking peace. Dal is a lake in Srinagar (Dal means Lake)is …
15/05/2015 Mughal Gardens in Srinagar are basically the gardens that were built during the reign on Mughal Emperors. Influenced heavily by the concept of Persian Gardens, these gardens drew heavily upon Persian style of architecture. The common features that all Mughal Gardens share is the rectilinear layouts within the walled structure …
Indore, located on the Malwa plateau of Madhya Pradesh, is a tourist’s delight. A land blessed in location as well as man-made attractions, Indore aptly enjoys the title of being called the heart of Madhya Pradesh. We had a quick visit to the following most famous Palaces before we left …
The splendid architecture of JahazMahal occupies an expense in the Mandu region of Madhya Pradesh. It was built during the reign of Mandu Sultan Ghiyas-ud-din Khilji, who is believed to have as many as 15,000 women as his consorts. To accommodate the women belonging to the royal consortium, JahazMahal was built in …
halls and terraces that offer breathtaking views and has been attracting tourists from all over the world. One of the most visited places in Mandu,BazBahadur’s Palace is visible from Roopmati Pavilion. The palace offers the other half of the love story between Roopmati and BazBahadur, a love that transcends religion and …
This magnificent huge red-stone mosque is visible even from a few kilometers away, thanks to the dominating architectural techniques used by Hoshang Shah who has sought encouragement to build this monument from the ‘Omayyed Mosque’ in Damascus, Syria. It took 49 years for its completion, unfortunately Hoshang Shah could not …
Omkareshwar temple is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva located on the banks of Narmada River. The Narmada river, for most of its course flows through Madhya Pradesh. Owing to its sanctity, there are many temple towns on the river. Omkareshwar, which is located roughly midway through …