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Jaisalmer Fort The golden city, Jaisalmer, is in the state of Rajasthan, situated on the western frontier of India. The city has close proximity to Pakistan and Thar Desert. For an unforgettable experience, one should enjoy Desert Safari in the sand dunes. The Jaisalmer Fort is one of the major attractions; therefore, this fort is different from other Indian forts. The main difference is that Fort of Jaisalmer is a living fort as there are hotels, shops, ancient havelis, etc. History: Panorama of Jaisalmer The position of Jaisalmer, founded in the year 1156, between Central Asia and India, on the camel-train routes, earned huge wealth to the city. The locals and merchants of the city built various magnificent mansions and houses, making use of carvings made of sandstone and wood. The Rajput Jauhar in the 13th century made Jaisalmer experience sieges and sackings, thus, prevented huge harm from the Mughals. In the 17th century, due to cordial relationship with Delhi, Jaisalmer witnessed

Along with the musical sound of the monsoon, the hill stations of south attract tourists from far flung regions. Hill stations in Maharashtra witness visitors flocking the place to witness the nature at its best. Apart from this, Matheran, Mahabaleshwar and Lonavala also serve as great weekend getaways to celebrate monsoon. Here are some of the destinations that you could visit and enjoy the rain with your family, friends and special ones. Kaas Plateau Maharashtra�s Valley of the Flowers, the Kaas Plateau, is located in the district of Satara. This place becomes alive during monsoon as one could witnesses blooming of wild flowers. About 1,500 varieties of flowers are recorded to be on the plateau. You may visit here during the months of August - October and in the month of September, you may spot birds like Malabar Crested Lark and Bonneli�s Eagle. Tapola This destination is located at a distance of 25 km from Mahabaleshwar. This place is highly acknowledged as the meetin

Nestled in the far flung barren regions of Ladakh, Pangong Tso lake falls under both countries, India and China. This is because, only one third of the lake is in India, remaining two third of the lake is in China. Pangong Lake is also popular as "Hollow Lake" and is 5 km wide and 134 km long. With its location on Changtang plateau (eastern Ladakh) at a height of 14270 feet, provides a paradisiacal view to the visitors. Thus, they could enjoy the natural setting of the place as take pleasure in viewing the color effects created as sun rays fall on the lake. As the area is under the control of the army and therefore requires a pass (chang la)signed from the Leh�s deputy commissioner. For reaching the site, one needs to travel about 30 km down the Manali-Leh highway and reach Karu. Here, the way splits into two ways, one leading to Manali and other towards the Pangong Tso (113 km). Proceeding from Karu is only possible after verification of the documents. On the road to the lak

It�s good news for Rajasthan and for India. Resplendent Hill Forts of Rajasthan have been inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site for their cultural significance. The move would come as a huge fillip to Rajasthan tourism. After reading this post, check out  the top 10 forts in India. Link could be found at the end of this post. Ranthambore Fort inside the eponymous National Park in Sawai Madhopur Scroll down for the images of the newly inscribed forts. Rajasthan is an already popular tourist hotspot among global wanderers and tourists. Main appeal of the state lies in its culture, heritage, landscape and wildlife. The Hill Forts which have been inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site are Chittorgarh, Amber Fort, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer, Ranthambore and Gagron hill forts. The reason for there inscription include : Advanced building techniques Distinctive relation with Rajput courtly life Supreme manifestations of secular Hindu Rajput architecture Exceptional topography Technological

�The Capital City� or �The Land of Dilwalas� ,  Delhi is the crowning jewel of the tourism industry of India. Delhi is the city, where one can find the perfect mix of colonial and Mughal influence in the styles of architecture of various structures and monuments.  Delhi, being the abode of numerous museums, historical monuments, amusement parks, religious centers, etc., has attracted tourists from every nook and corner of the world. Attractions like Qutub Minar, India Gate, Humayun's Tomb, Delhi Zoological Park, Red Fort, etc., are worth visiting.  A leisure and gradual walk to the commercial hub of Delhi, Connaught Place is loved by tourists. Here, you may come across the vivid culture of Delhi and purchase all sorts of commodities. There also are some of the fine resto-bars and restaurants in the area. India Gate Red Fort A Day Trip to Delhi : Excursion in Delhi, the hub of various historical, cultural and religious attractions, would be the most thrilling experience for the

 The Greatest Rail Journeys: Maharajas' Express Treasures of India Maharajas Express Treasures of India is one of the greatest rail journeys in the world Maharajas Express was recently voted World's Leading Luxury Train. Fashioned to recreate the feel of the way Indian maharajas and Nizams used to traveled when India was composed of various princely states, Maharajas' Express offer a superior yet elegant way to travel across some of the most vibrant destinations in India. Treasures of India is a short tour across the famed golden triangle tour circuit which consists of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur . Each of these destinations is replete with history, legends and romance of a bygone era. Also included in the itinerary is tour to the royal hunting ground of former maharaja of Jaipur, now one of the most renowned tiger reserves in India; Ranthambore National Park . The highlights of the tour includes visit to the world heritage site Jamtar Mantar or the Royal Observatory in Jaipur a

Every year, the gracious hindu festival, Ratha Yatra is organized at Jagannatha Temple (Puri). The day for the auspicious yatra, "29th June 2014" , is decided according to the Hindu Lunar calendar and is finalized on the Dwitiya Tithi during Shukla Paksha of Ashada month. The Jagannath Rath Yatra is also popular as Ghosa Jatra, Dasavatara Jatra, Navadina Jatra, or Gundicha Jatra. During this duration of yatra of one to two weeks, the main attractions are the holy yatras of the deities namely Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra. Three chariots of the deities with the Temple, Puri According to the legend, the Rath Yatra marks the visit of Lord Jagannath to Gundicha Mata temple to respect the devotion of Queen Gundicha, who constructed the Jagannatha temple. The deities leave their respective abodes and reside in the Gundicha Mata temple. A day before the yatra, the worshipers of Lord Jagannatha, cleans the Gundicha Mata Temple, this ritual is popular as Gundic

The Palace on Wheels is awarded as the fourth best luxury train in the world. The luxury train explores the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary on the 7th day of the sightseeing trip. Palace on Wheels is equipped with multi-cuisine restaurants, health and wellness spa, luxuriously designed guest cabins and a lounge bar. Palace on Wheels Train The train covers the destinations of Agra , Jaipur , Jaisalmer, Jodhpur , Sawai Madhopur, Udaipur and Bharatpur. The Palace on Wheels Bharatpur Tour peeks into the wildlife of Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and Keoladeo Ghana National Park.The other major attractions of the Bharatpur tour include Lohagrah Fort, Government Museum, Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj, Deeg and The Palace. Amongst them, The Lohagrah Fort is the most visited attraction in Bharatpur and faced many British attacks. The fort also houses for three palaces that are Mahal Khas, Kothi and Mahal. While The Palace is the historical marvel of both Rajput and Mughal architecture. Palace on wheels B

The month of June and July is the time when the season for summer holidays in India reaches its crescendo. With schools and colleges closing at this time of year, June and July also becomes best time for family holidays in India. Since it is also the peak of summer season in India with monsoon in the offing, there are quite a few places where one could travel to for a fulfilling summer holiday in India. To seek respite from the scorching sun and humidity, hill stations are the most favored tourist places in India to travel in summer. A bulk of the popular hill stations in India are in the North and North Eastern India, but West and South India also have fair share of some equally magnificent hill stations to go for summer vacations in India. Surprisingly even the desert kingdom of Rajasthan has a hill station for you to plan your break. But there is more to summer holidays in India than hills. Have you had enough of the hills? How about going scuba diving and snorkeling this June? Woul