Friday, July 31, 2009

The City Of Bali (Mahabalipuram)

Mahabalipuram is located in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil nadu. It is also known as Mamallapuram. It was once a port city of the pallava dynasty in south India. It is considered as the most heritage place in the India since it depicts all the Indian culture in beautiful stone carvings. The beauty of mahabalipuram is not only due to the architecture work of the ancestors but also due to the casuarinas trees and shiny sandy beach and the classical hand craft works down around the place of the city. All these together attract many tourists all over the world. In the splendor of mahabalipuram any visitor remains anxious and smashed. They fill their heart with beautiful sites and emotions and move out of the spot.

To the Coromandel Coast that faces the Bay of Bengal lies the mahabalipuram. The places of this spot are pleasing to the eyes.

Shore temple, Arjuna penance, mandapam, Krishna mandapam, Mahishasuramardini mandapam, Varaha mandapam, Panch rathas, Trimurthi cave, Kodikkal mandapam, replica of Arjuna’s penance, Ramanuja mandapam, Adivaratha temple, Krishna’s butter ball, and Coneri cave are the precious places to visit in mahabalipuram.

Beaches, Sailors directive, Sthalasayana preumal temple, Museums, Government College of sculpture and Tiger cave are the other places to be seen in and around mahabalipuram.

Mahabalipuram is famous for its sculpture works that attract many tourists. Statues and decorative items are made of granite stones and shells. These things have earned their importance in the countries like Britain, Germany, Denmark, and Singapore.

Fisherman’s cove, Golden sun hotel and beach resorts, GRT temple bay, and mamalla heritage are famous hotels in mahabalipuram located near the sites. Solemnly 3 days of visit to mahabalipuram will give you a life long enjoyment.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Packing tips

To make your journey a comfortable and enjoyable one you must pack only the necessary things. Carrying all the things would increase your number of luggage’s which might lead to check your things then and then. So reduce to reduce your luggage and to pack the necessary things here are some useful tips:


  • Choose the right bag

  • Roll your clothes to decrease the amount of space they take.

  • Put the small things into the big ones.

  • If you’re a person who needs to carry a ton of electronic gadgets then try to buy a universal power adapter that can power up multiple electronic devices.

  • You can wear your heaviest clothes you would be using during journey this would provide extra room in your suitcase.

  • Buy travel sized toiletries rather than bringing the full set from the home.

  • If you plan to stay in a nice hotel, the management itself will offer the toiletries. So prefer using them if you’re not attached to the ones you use at home.

  • You can also use vacuum sealed bags.

  • You can donate your clothes on the way, if you were old clothes or who is interested in donation.

  • Keep the excessive items in the home. This might save a huge amount of space in the suitcase.

Always a useful and beautiful packing will help to spend your time in journey in a splendid and enjoyable way.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Queen of hill stations

The most famous hill station in south India (Tamil nadu state) is Ooty; also known as the “queen of hill stations”. The place is within the authorization of Udhagamandalam. You should visit the mount place situated in Nilgiris, as it is the most beautiful site to be seen. You can plan two days to cover all places and tiny township of Coonoor.

In Ooty the major attraction is its natural beauty and cool temperature even in hot summer. You require light woolen clothes in hot months of April and May. You must be ready for infrequent rains striking this hill station frequently in afternoon hours.

Some of the important places in Ooty:

Government Botanical Garden, Centenary Rose Garden, Boat House
Children Park, Government Museum, Doddabetta Peakt (13 Kms from Ooty), Mukurthi National Park (40 Km from Ooty), Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary (35 Kms from Ooty), Ketti valley view, Katery falls, Pykara Lake, Pykara Falls, etc.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Glory of Rajasthan

You can start your journey in the royal Rajasthan from jaipur, “The pink city”. It is the capital city of Rajasthan and one of the most hunted tourist spot. Hawa mahal, city palace, and jantar mantar are the best site to been visited. Handicrafts, jewelry, textiles, etc, can be brought in the colorful bazaars of jaipur.

Next the blue city of Rajasthan “jodhpur” is the nice place to be seen. It is also known as royal city. Situated at the edge of Thar Desert and is spotted with number of forts and palaces. You can also visit mehrangarh fort, mandore and jaswant thada.

Rajasthan is also famous for Jain temples. Most temples are suited in the ranakpur city. This pilgrim center was built around 15th century. It covers about 48000 sq ft area and its architecture resembles to that of khajuraho temples. The visit to this Jain temple park gives you a glance into the rich history and architecture of the past.

Rajasthan is also spotted with fairy tale palaces and massive forts. Udaipur “city of lakes” tempt the tourists to spend their most time in its timeless beauty. Jagdish temple, city palace, pratap memorial, saheliyon-ki-bari, bharaiya lok kala mandir, pichola lake and fateh sagar are the other place of attraction. To visit the beautiful Rajasthan it takes for you 5 nights and 6 days.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Italy, Holy See (Vatican City)

Italy is a developed democracy with a modern economy. The Holy See is a sovereign entity that serves as the ecclesiastical, governmental and administrative capital of the Roman Catholic Church, physically located within the State of the Vatican City inside Rome, with a unique, non-traditional economy. San Marino is a developed, constitutional democratic republic, also independent of Italy, with a modern economy. Tourist facilities are widely available.