Mahabalipuram also known as Mamallapuram is a town situated along the shores of the Bay of Bengal in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was a 7th century port city of the South Indian dynasty of the Pallavas around 60 km south from the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu. The name Mamallapuram comes from the Pallava king Mamalla. It has various historic monuments built between the 7th and the 9th century, and has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (more…)
Archive for March, 2010
The Ancient Town of Mahabalipuram
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010A Trip to the Forest Lake: Yercaud
Monday, March 22nd, 2010Yercaud is a hill station near Salem, Tamil Nadu, in the Servarayan range of hills in the Eastern Ghats . Situated at an altitude of 1,500 metres above sea level, the town gets its name from the lake located at its center – in Tamil “Yeri” means “lake” and “Kaadu” means “forest”. Yercaud is known for coffee plantations and orange groves and also has an orchidarium run by the Botanical Survey of India. (more…)
Trekking to Skandagiri
Monday, March 22nd, 2010A popular weekend get away from Bangalore is Skandagiri, also known as Kalavara Durga or Kallavarahalli Betta. It is an ancient mountain fortress located approximately 60km from Bangalore city, in the Indian state of Karnataka. The peak is at an altitude of about 1350 meters and is known as the “adventurer’s paradise” and features a beautiful night trek, altitude camping, stunning sunrise, and serene and wave like clouds. (more…)
The Hot Springs of Manikaran
Friday, March 19th, 2010Manikaran is a popular attraction in the Kullu district of Manali mainly known for its hot springs. It is located in the Parvati Valley between the rivers Beas and Parvati, northeast of Bhuntar at an altitude of 1760 m and is located about 45 km from Kullu. (more…)
Breathtaking Munnar!!
Thursday, March 18th, 2010One of the most popular hill stations in India, Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams – Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Located at 1600 Mts above sea level, this was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. (more…)
Things To Do In Muscat
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010Muscat is the capital and largest city of Oman and is also the seat of government in the Governorate of Muscat. As an important port-town in the Gulf of Oman, Muscat attracted foreign tradesmen and settlers such as the Persians, the Balochis and Gujaratis. Since the ascension of Qaboos bin Said as Sultan of Oman in 1970, the city has experienced rapid infrastructural development that has led to the growth of a vibrant economy and a multi-ethnic society. (more…)
Birthplace of Lod Krishna: Mathura
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010Mathura, the birth city of Bhagwan Krishna is situated on the banks of river Yamuna and is approximately 145 km from the capital city Delhi. The town is renowned for being the birthplace of Lord Krishna which is now the famous Krishna Janma Bhoomi Mandir. The temple is the place where lord is said to have been born thousands of years ago. (more…)
A Wonder in Marble- Taj Mahal
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World stands on the bank of River Yamuna in Central India. It was built by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in 1631 in memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim Persian princess who died while accompanying her husband in Burhanpur in a campaign to crush a rebellion after giving birth to their 14th child. (more…)
