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Showing posts with label tourist in india. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tourist in india. Show all posts

2 Nov 2012

Celebrate the Festival of Ganesha Auspiciously

As we all know that India is really a very religious country. Every festival is celebrated here with full zeal and enthusiasm. People whole heartedly participate in the celebrations of festivals. One of the famous festivals of India is Ganesh Chaturthi. It is basically the birth day of lord Ganesha.

Ganesha holds a very important position in the Hindu religion. They believe that everything must begin with the name and puja of Ganesha.

On the Ganesh Mahotsava people welcome lord Ganesha and it continues for ten long days. It is a firm belief, that this brings wisdom, good fortune and prosperity to the life of people celebrating the festival.

Therefore there are lots of preparations that are being done for Ganeshji. This festival comes in the month of Bhaadrapada. This starts from Shukla Chaturthi and is celebrated till the Anant Chaturdashi. People make rangolis, decorate Ganesha idols, and make arrangements in the temples etc for the welcome of lord. Also sweets and snacks are prepared in order to make the day special. Apart from this, bhajans evenings are there in many temples. This is how the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi enjoyed in India.
Major places where you can find these celebrations include Maharashtra and Gujarat. In these states you can feel the real celebrations. If you have not yet seen the festivals here then you are actually missing something great. So now you should plan your visit to places like Mumbai and see how enthusiastically the days are enjoyed.

Visit a travel portal where you can book your flights. On travel portals you will find a large booking to Mumbai so it is advised to plan your trip well in advance. Do not miss the blessings of Lord Ganesha. Happy Ganesh Festival!

29 Oct 2012

Have You Heard About Coonoor Hill Station?

Coonoor hill station is considered to be the second biggest mountain resort in the area of Nilgiri. It is located at an elevation of about 1830 m above the sea level and bounded by tea gardens. It is primarily a tea gardening small town which offers pleasant climatic conditions all over the year. It lies on a toy train line between Ooty and Mettupalayam.

Here the tourists will several attraction of natural and historic importance. Coonoor is home to an extra ordinary array of birds. This makes it a popular bird watching site. In addition to this, an exclusive botanical garden is located here which contains a large variety of different plants.

The Coonoor hill station offers auspicious views of the hills of Nilgiris, eucalyptus trees and lush green tea shrubs. These all qualities make it a superb destination for honeymoon and exciting sports. It also offers several points of attractions.

These are as follows:

1. Droog Fort
It is located at a distance of approximately 14 km far from Coonoor. The fort is of historical importance and it was used as an outpost by the king Tipu Sultan. 

2. Lamb’s Rock
It lies at a distance of 8 km far from Coonoor and offers picturesque views of plains of Coimbatore.

3. Dolphin’s Nose
It is situated 10 km far from Coonoor. The dolphin’s nose is basically a big roch which looks like a dolphin’s nose. It is a popular picnic spot in clear environment.

4. Sim’s Park
It is the most important sightseeing in the Coonoor. It is a botanical garden with around 1000 species of plants. The garden is developed in the Japanese style and popular for its annual vegetable and fruit show which held in the month of May.

The Coonoor hill station possesses a rich and natural beauty. So the tourists seeking for unexplored destinations in India must visit here.