An Expedition

It lies in the heart of India – Madhya Pradesh, this World Heritage Site with its giant gate facing all the centuries coming by. It is one of the oldest Stupas in India. It can be easily reached from Raisen . There is also a meandering stone stairway for a quite hilltop walk. The dome of the Stupa symbolises the presence of Bhuddism in India from a long period of time. It is the largest site of Bhuddist remains in India. Originally, the stupas were built over the relics of Bhuddha. Later on King Ashoka ( 273 – 236 BC) built 84,000 stupas of which Sanhi Stupas are the best known. These stupas are built with brick and then covered with plaster. In Sanchi King Ashoka built a stupa and erected a pillar. Aftter Mayuras, Sanchi continued to flourish when Ashokas brick stupa received a casing of stone and a blaustrade. In addition four gateways or toranas were added during the reign of the Satavahanas in the 1st century BC. Afte...

Considered to be the World Heritage site it is one of the most visited places from worldover. Also known as Konditya, its the main attractions of Orissa. It houses a colossal chariot of the Sun God, Surya, with twelve pairs of exquisitively carved wheels, drawn by seven galloping horses. Konark is a small village in Puri district of Orissa which can be easily reached by Bhuvneshwar (65kms) and Puri (35 kms). Buit in 1278 CE by the legendary King Narsimha is also known as the Black Pagoda. The legend has it that Samba, the son of the Lord Krishna and his wife Jambavati entered the bathing chamber of Lord Krishnas wifes without permission and was thus cursed by the Lord Krishna with leprosy. It was decreed that he would be relieved from the curse by worshiping the Lord Sun in the north east of Puri. After twelve years of severe penance he was relieved. In gratitude he built a temple in honor of the Lord Surya. Built in the form of Ratha – the Chariot – is the one which opened the reins ...

Australia Tour Sydney Its a happening metropolis and so are the walks here. Some of the best places to see are the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and the National Zoo . Then there is the Hamilton Beach and RESORT to chill out at. From Sydney land on to Melbourne , another happening stop. Its a place where you shop, shop and shop. Eat, drink and be merry is the mantra here. Around 30,000 bars, lounges and resturants are established here which go on lightening late in the wee hours. Coper Pedy is another happening place though not so exciting as compared to Sydney.Well, the temperatures here are so high that everything is underground- hotels, resturants, houses, churches, hospitals – just anything you can think of. Be here only if you can tolerate the high temperatures. Anyways its a good place to be in with its culture, warm people and beautiful underground structures. Uluru is the next destination if you want to see the dot paintings (of Aboriginals) being made. Other w...

Wayanad - Heaven in South India Its another place and we followed it to the Vythiri Resort. Spread over 50 acres, the resort is perched on two slopes of a mountain, with the natural beauty of a stream struggling by. A magnificent bridge connects the two sides of the resort and its a lovely walk on this bride(especially if its raining). Its an interesting place as electricity is sparingly used here and solar waters are usd to heat the water. Television is a taboo, even the cutlery is made up of coconut shells. Welcome to a land of NO MANS LAND. Wayanad - a place out of the world where life still imbibes on the ages old method of living. Take time out from your cottage to track down the mud tracks, a path filled with red colored flowers from the Erythrina Indica tree and the ludh green forest greenery. Reach out for the coffee plantations, with trees laden with red berries of all hues. And then land into the Nilgiri Biosphe...

Days- 7 & 8 Nights Theme - Kerala – at its best This tour package has been specially woven to cover the events like the snake boat race(June – July) and the Thrissur Pooram (April to May). In the months of April to July ; the two main festivals are held – two of the many reasons which make the beautiful and serene Kerala turn into vibrant Kerala . (You are at ease to choose the festival you want to see thereby choosing the months of your visit). * If you are visiting Kerala in the winter season it is advisable to keep light woolen clothes. Your stay in Kerala will be at predecided Hotels/Restaurants. In this tour you will be able to see some of the special things of Kerala like the Festive Dance. Stay at the backwaters is complementary. Destination 1 – Cochin (Day 1) – Its a one day visit to the city. ● Backwaters stay On your arrival to the Cochin airport your tour guide will take yo...

Here I began a series showing India in its various forms. Be a part of it! Festival Of Dance - India! By the name it goes as Ananya meaning - the unparalleled - is a festival of dance featuring the major Indian Classical Dance Forms on one platform. Its perhaps the only one of its kind. Presented by Delhi Tourism and Seher, it brings the contemporary creativity to life. Sited at ancient monuments and temples it attracts a lot of visitors each year. We begin with some of the Major Dance forms of South India - Kathakali - In this the dance dramas are based on the stories of the two main Indian Epics - Mahabharata and the Ramayana. It began from the rivalry of two leading princess of South India. One of them had the story revolving around the life of Lord Krishna, called Krishnattam and the other had the story around King Rama known as Ramattam. Both combine the skills of Martial Arts of Kerala. Mohiniattam - The dance of enchantress, its the dance of a woman who is able to attract peop...