Tuesday, October 26, 2010

India- Kangra- Himalayas


The Kangra valley is one of the most picturesque valleys of lower Himalayas. The valley, sheltered by the sublime Dhauladhar range, is green and luxuriant. It provides a tremendous contrast in nature of places to be visited. Dharamshala is full of Buddhist air whereas ancient Hindu Temples like Bajreshwari Devi, Chamunda Devi, Baijnath Shiv temple and Jwala Devi ji dot the country side.

The history of Kangra valley dates back to the Vedic times more than 3500 years ago. The area was exposed to successive invasions, the last being the British domination of the princes of many small the hill states. Despite the onslaughts and political upheavals, the arts and crafts of the region continued to develop and found lyrical expressions. Crafts like the exquisitely designed shawls and miniature paintings of this region are internationally appreciated.

Places to visit

Baijnath Shiv Temple
Bajreshwari Devi temple
Chamunda Devi Temple
Chintpurni temple
Dehra Gopipur
Dharamshala
Jwalamukhi temple
Kangra fort
Masroor rock cut temple
Mahrana Pratap Sagar
Nadaun
Nurpur
Paragpur
Taragarh palace
Gopalpur nature park
Trilopkpur

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Places to Visit in Alabama

DeSoto Caverns Park


Dothan - The Peanut city


Gantts Quarry


The Victory Land Casino


Mobile, Alabama and Battleship Memorial Park


Dauphin Island

Monday, October 18, 2010

Places to visit in Miami

The Miami Seaquarium
Miami Seaquarium features wonderful place for kids and adults. You can enjoy the play performed by the marine creatures.


Miami Metrozoo
Miami Metrozoo is a wonderful place for children. It encloses zoological gardens that boast of more than a total of 900 different animal species.


Freedom Tower
The Freedom Tower is a monument built in the memory of the Cuban immigrants in the year 1925.

Deering Estate at Cutler
The Deering Estate at Cutler is a historical, environmental and archeological preserve. It offers superb canoe rides, nature guided tours and butterfly hikes.

The Beaches
Miami is well-known worldwide for its wonderful beaches.


Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Vizcaya museum and the gardens, is a National historic attraction.



Monday, October 11, 2010

Places to Visit Dantewada

Dantewada : - A very ancient town of India, Dantewada had been the capital city of a glorious Kingdom in its golden past. This town was known as Tarlapal and Dantawali in pre-historical days, mention of which can be found on the stone carvings found in the district.

A splendid temple of Goddess Danteswari tops the list of places of interest, in the town. This temple , which is one among the Shaktipithas of the country, is visited by devotees from different parts of the country through out the year. Constructed, mainly on the South Indian style of (temple) architecture, and located at the confluence of the holy rivers Shankini & Dhankini, this temple gives a pleasant feeling of peace and immense satisfaction to the minds of devotees who visit.

Apart from Danteshwari temple, the temple of Bhairm Baba is also hystorically important place to visit.

Bailadila :- Mountain range, famous in the world for the enormous & top quality deposits of Iron ore. Total 14 reserves have been discovered in this range out of which the mining activities are going on in 3 deposits.

As this range of mountain contains peaks that look like the humps of the ox at different places, this range of mountains is called as "Baila Dila", meaning the hump of ox, in the local language. Bailadila has been established as an Industrial area that has been divided into two towns, namely Bacheli (29 KMs from Dantewada) & Kirandul (41 KMs from Dantewada). The Iron Ore mines are situated at the top most peak of this mountain range known as “Aakash Nagar”, which can be visited with prior permission from NMDC (National Mineral Development Corporation). A 22 KMs lengthy Ghat Road, that leads the visitors from Bacheli to Aakash Nagar thrills them with serpentine twists and offers a bird eye view of the entire region through out the journey. Apart from understanding the mining activities of NMDC, one can enjoy the pleasant locality of Aakash Nagar, which is stretched into the blue sky, offering the visitors a panoramic view of the green forests and beautiful landscapes.

Similarly 12 Kms Ghat Road from Kirandul takes the visitors to Kailash Nagar, yet another peak of Bailadila range. Kailash Nagar is equally beautiful as Aakash Nagar. One can find the rare and wonderful deposits of “Blue Dust” the sand like blue colored Iron Ore, which satisfies one’s quest to come in encounter with the wonders of mother nature.

Convayance :- Buses as well as private taxies are available from Dantewada at regular intervals for both Bacheli & Kirandul

Barsur : - 75 KMs from Jagdalpur on the way to Dantewada a small town Geedam is situated, 24 KMs towards North of Geedam village Barsur is located. The small sleepy village Barsur happened to be the thrown of power during the tenure of the Gangawanshi rulers in as early as 840 A.D. Barsur, situated on the bank of river Indrawati is famously known as the city of temples and ponds. It is believed that there used to be 147 temples and equal number of ponds here in the towering days of Barsur. Even though Barsur had lost its glory gradually century after century, the ruins of numerous temples that are found here will still manage to attract the attention of the people. Some of the temples worth mentioning are Mama-Bhanjaa temple, Chandraditya temple, Battisa temple and a mammoth statue of Lord Ganesha. Apart from these temples one vast pond of pre-historical days is worth visiting

Conveyance : -Taxies are available from Geedam at regular intervals

Bodhghat Sath Dhar : - 6 KMs from Barsur, river Indravati divides into 7 parts to form one small waterfall. This spot, fully covered with dense green forests stands to explain the beauty of the combination of the river, water and the mountains. With all its beauty and peaceful locality Sath Dhar is an idle picnic spot

Memory Pillars of Gamawada : -14 KMs from Dantewada, on the way to Bacheli one small village Gama Wada is located where large sized stone pillars invites the visitors to have a glance at the age old tradition of the local tribes. These giant sized stone pillars which were erected centuries back by the local inhabitants are basically the memory pillars dedicated to their diseased elders and relatives.

Conveyance : - Buses & Taxies available from Dantewada at regular intervals.


satdhar bridge on river Indravati at Barsoor

Around Dantewada : - In the middle Bastar district, beautiful water falls Tirath garh and Chitarcot are worth seing. Kanger valley and kutumsar, kailash caves also attract tourist due its natural unbelievable structure.

From the Bhopalpatnam border of the district 40 km. away in the Andhra Pradesh, famous Temle of Lord Rama at Bhadrachalam is also worth seing.

Monday, October 04, 2010

World's Best Remote Hotels for the Newlyweds

Here are the world’s best remote hotels for newly wed couples. They are the best because of fewer crowds, less traffic and overall with less disturbance.

The Beach House at Manafaru, Maldives

Bloomfield Lodge, Cairns Australia


Jules Undersea Lodge Key Largo Florida


Kokopelli's Cave, Farmington, New Mexico


Hotel Arctic, Greenland