The dates of Royal Bath or Shahi Snan are predetermined and varying every year. The upcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela will be held in Ujjain in the year 2016 and the pre decided Snan dates are: – Mahakumbh ommence 22nd April 2016 (Friday) Pancheshani Yatra during 01st to 05th May 2016 Vaishakh Krishna Amavasya 06th May 2016 (Friday) Shukla Tritiya 09th May 2016 (Monday) Shukla Panchami 11th May 2016 (Wednesday) Mohini Ekadashi 17th May 2016 (Tuesday) Pradosh 19th May 2016 (Thursday) Poornima 21st May 2016 (Saturday) ‘Ujjain’ means the ‘city of victory’ is located on the…
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The South region of India is famous for shining beaches, enchanting rivers, amazing backwaters, lagoons, exotic wildlife, mountains etc. apart from this is the only place where you can enjoy the divine surroundings in the lush green lap of nature. The holy places of south India are superbly designed and welcoming you with its arms stretched. You can see these well designed pilgrimage sites at every corner of this region. The tranquility and architecture of these legendary and religious sites are really surprising; these are the perfect examples of creative ideas, artistry and craftsmanship. Most of the southern temples are…
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India is delightful and beautiful country and its part of North India is a fabulous tourist destination dotted with many pilgrimage destinations, shrines, worship places and temples. The rugged landscape of North India is guarded by the mighty Himalayas in North and the Ganges in South. The people of different faiths and religions live together; following their own cultural they create a unique and colorful picture of the north and vibrant multi-cultural society of India. These thousand of shrines, worship places and temples are the boon of famous history of India. The historical customs and traditions of Indian culture are…
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Jaipur is known as the “Pink City” due to its marvelous architecture in pink sandstone. It is the most flamboyant state and capital of Rajasthan. This desert state is also a famous tourist destination for hot air balloon ride in India. Hot air ballooning is the fastest growing adventure and relatively new activity in India. It is thrilling way to experience the breathtaking scenery of Jaipur from a quiet place high above the crowds. The magic of floating on air is actually unmatchable. By Hot air ballooning you float though the sky and feel as light as feather. Jaipur is…
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Holi is a festival of love and a lot of colors. It is one of the major festivals of India, according to Hindu calendar it celebrated on the last full moon day of Falgun. Usually this festival falls in the latter half of the month after the gloom, long and harsh winter when the new leaves and flowers come to trees filling fragrance in the air and the entire atmosphere looks like a ‘Rath od colours’ with the bright summer days. Holi is also known as Spring Festival – because it marks the arrival of spring and welcoming spring, the…
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Agra Fort Army Gate (Gather Point) The 16th century UNESCO world heritage, Agra Fort consist a number of Army Gate also known as the Gather Point was built in 1080 AD. Sikandar Lodi, the sultan of Delhi was the first ruler of this dynamic fort and after him 4 other armies (Hindu Sikarwar Rajputs, Mughals, Suris and British Army) including present Indian Army have also stayed in it. There are four gates but the most approaching are “Delhi Gate” and the “Lahore Gate. Lahore Gate is known by various names like ‘Akbar Darwaza’, the southern gateway. This gate is a…
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Kolkata is a place known for its diversity whether we talk of religion or customs and on a walk tour one is surely going to experience every bit of this. 1. In the Footsteps of the Raj: Dalhousie Square: Situated in the heart of the city, this is a place that puts historical architecture of the city at full display. Going through major revitalization and restoration, this is the place that is being taken care by the preservation groups of the city cutting down any chances of demolition. The first Parish church of the city called the St. John’s Church…