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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Explore Kerala Backwaters with Houseboats
The most suitable way to discover the exquisiteness of spectacular backwaters is Kerala boathouse, which lifts you to a locale of serene-absolute ambiance for a calm vacation. These 80-foot long country crafts houseboats are made by joining together several pieces of wood. Unbelievably not a single nail is used in making a Kettuvallam or Kerala Houseboats. Houseboats are the floating luxury dwelling, offers an excellent accommodation to its visitors. The most popular accommodation type of Kerala houseboats comprising of a suite with bath attached bedrooms, one living room, kitchenette, an open sprawl, floor and a crew including oarsmen, a cook and a guide.
Cochin, Alappuzha, Kasargod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Kumarakom, Kuttanad, Thiruvallam, and the capital of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram are some of the scenic backwater destinations in your exploration to Backwaters in Kerala. The composed backwaters of Kerala are easy tempting for national as well as foreign visitors. Its wonderful coconut grooves and beautifully decorated boats will invite the global traveler for a voyage without jerk.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Pushkar fair, a fiesta of color and camel
The moment we utter the word fair, we can imagine its pastoral picture, the aroma of clay mingling with a bucolic innocent crowd. Pushkar fair- the unique festival of Rajasthan gifts the travelers a calm opportunity to explore its naïve enthusiasm wrapped in color, camel and cattle. In the month of Kartik (October-November) Pushkar is transformed into a vibrant fair-ground. The Pushkar and the cattle fair are made colorful by the attires of traditional Rajasthani men and women. The occasion witnesses an exiting visit to more than a millions of tourist every year. The fair starts from Kartik Shukla Ekadashi and goes on for 12 days, till Kartik Poornima.
Pushkar Fair, the largest cattle fair in India is especially meant for entertainment and merry-making. Pushkar camel fair is an imposing happening incident in which around 2 lakh people made their participation. It is primarily a seven-day festival devoted entirely to animals and first five days for selling and purchasing of cattle. The camel and the horse races are the prime attraction of the festivals that cheer the spectators.
Trained and festooned camels are busy competing with each other. Over 50000 camels are sold and raced during this festival. Thousands of people take part in this festival by involving them in the activities of buying and selling camels, cows, sheep, goat and other animals too. The spiritual activities dominate the later half of the Puskar festival that includes dips in the holy "Sarovar" lake. Devotees come to take bathe in the holy waters of Puskar's lake in order to absolve their sins. Also, the devotees believe that a bath on the full moon day endow with special blessings to them. The sacred water of the Pushkar Lake is known to confer salvation.
Other than this merrymaking, the Pushkar Festival offers a great shopping destination to look around a wide collection of necklaces, textiles and other household items. The decorative items for the camel, women and small handicraft items are some of the beautiful collections in this fair. Apart from shopping in the fair, the folk dance and music of Rajasthan presents an additional charm to this festival. It includes show by renowned musicians, magicians, dancers, and snake charmers to entertain the crowd.
Mutually the religious and the cattle fairs of Pushkar are now regarded as internationally celebrated travelers’ attraction. Pushkar is located just 11 kms from the northwest of Ajmer and well linked with all the major spots of Rajasthan by road. For outsiders, Jaipur is the nearest airport of just a distance of 146 kms. Ajmer the closest railhead located just 11kms from the fair ground. The fascination of Pushkar fair won’t be balance with any other fairs of India. Pushkar Fair reflects Rajasthan as well as India in its own true manner and purity. It is now gaining status of an international fair, the warmth and guest service of the people make your visit to Pushkar an unforgettable and cherished one.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Monsoon- A Panoramic Season to India Travel
It’s the time to wash away all your traumas of hectic life schedule and enjoy the droplets of Monsoon. Monsoon, a season of rain, rainbows and dancing peacocks, is always a welcoming change in India after a lengthy hot and dry summer. Monsoon Tourism is gaining prominence day by day, as it can be considered as the ultimate time to relax and tranquil. June to September is the prime rainy season when only you can make a calm travel to some of the most preferable places of the state. Monsoon makes the streets washed and offers a majestic glittering to the leaves. Getting wet, spraying, swimming or wading in knee deep waters, sailing paper boats are some exiting activities to indulge in this season.
Ladakh and Leh, the valley of flowers, Goa, Ayurvedic Resorts & Hospitals and Periyar National park in Kerala are several mesmerizing places to unfurl in your rainy holiday. The incredible beauty of these places during the monsoon trip in India is really a laudable experience in one’s life. There is some stunning panorama of Goa during the season as fishing that comes along with the vibrant monsoon festivals. Every year millions of travelers turned their way to The Valley of Flowers in the period between July to August, when the flowers are in full bloom after the first rain. So pack your bags and select the desired destination and start feel the music of raindrops in your heart.
Friday, July 4, 2008
AERO INDIA - Asia's Premier Air Show
Aero India- Asia’s Premier Air Show is a splendid opportunity to observe, practice and promote the latest products, services and technologies of the aviation industry to the global specialized audiences. This Air show comprises of displays and exhibitions of military and civil aircrafts of principal producers, merchants and dealers. It’s a mere platform for building alliances and distributing knowledge or networking with the aviation industries of all over the world. Aero India show was first organized at Yelahanka in the garden city-Bangalore, in 1996 by the defence ministry.
The Aero India Show-the largest exhibitions of aircrafts and other aerospace products in India, detained after every two years. It is the prime Air Show of South Asia successful in luring visitors and a good number of participants and buyers from every nook and corner of the universe. The 4th edition in 2003 has witnessed a participation of nearly 176 exhibitors from 22 countries. Whereas the number increased to a massive 380 participants in the show 2005, and 2007 Aero Show crosses the expectation limit of the Organizers.
Aero India 2009 is going to start from 11th February and continue up to 15th of the same month. The show is supposed to come with all vital factors for aircrafts engines, avionics, methods, sub systems and airfield readers with all the superior technology and products. In a nutshell, the Aero India Show is justly a valuable learning experience as they focus the latest in aviation technology and the newest offerings from the Indian Air Force. The delegates from India’s ministry of defence, Defence Research and Development organization (DRDO), members of council of ministers, the militaries of several countries and Head quarters of armed forces had eagerly participated and exhibited in Aero India shows. 2009- Aero India show is also expecting to get a huge involvement in case of companies, delegates, aircrafts and members.