JAIPUR -- PINK CITY PLANNED WITH ASTRONOMY AND MATHEMATICS

Jaipur or as was know in past Jeypore has history of centuries. It was capital in the past and presently is capital of Indian state of Rajasthan. Jaipur was built and established by Maharaja Sawai Jaisingh II in 1727 with consultation of his Guru Vidyadhar, an architect.
Maharaja Sawai Jaisingh II, himself was learned astronomer and town planner.
The old city has been pained in pink with stucco hence the name Pink City.
The history of Jaipur is that Maharaja Sawai Jaisingh was forced to move his capital from Amer due to population density, and paucity of water.
Jaipur is the first planed city of history, when other cities were built haphazardly with narrow streets and zig- zag roads, Jaipur was built strictly according to rules of architect and mathematics of Hindu rituals and astronomy.
Since Jaipur is very near to Thar Desert the climate is dry but healthy but faces extremes during summer and winter.
Jaipur has many places of interests giving an in-view of culture of Rajasthan and the living style of Kings and people, for the tourists
Nahagarh Palace, on the edge of Aravalli hills overlooking Jaipur now partially in ruins has nine apartments for the king’s nine queens. This fort served as refuge for the Europeans in the Revolt of 1857. From this fort we can have the breath taking view of Jaipur.
Amber Palace, a very popular tourist center, it is an example Hindu and Mogul architects. For the tourist the famous elephants drive is available here.
Jaigarh Fort at the foothills of Aravalli hills is famous for immense underground water tanks and medieval cannon factory.
Hawa Mahal the famous architect for which Jaipur is most popularly known, this building built in the fashion of high rise walls with number of wide windows with staircases. The queens will enjoy the bazaar downstairs on the street thru the windows enjoying the breeze of air at the same time.
With the change of time Jaipur has many industries developed of modern as well as traditional products.
Jaipur is directly linked with Delhi (265 kms.) and other major cities of India.
Since Jaipur is major station for tourist there are number of four and five stars hotels and restaurants for the people from all nations.

JODHPUR – THE SUN CITY OF INDIA.

Probably everyone from abroad who travels to India shall visit Delhi and then he shall proceed to Jodhpur.
Jodhpur is the one of prominent runner in the tourists’ center in India, an interesting city of rich history, both for Indians and those from other countries especially from western countries.
Jodhpur, a city of beautiful palaces, forts, temples and breath taking desert landscape, is the second largest city of Indian state of Rajasthan, Indian itself being an awesome place of orient culture.
The city is best called as the City of Sun because it enjoys the bright and sunny weather all around the year.
Jodhpur was founded by King Rao Jodha a Rajput Chief in the year 1459 who conquered the surrounding areas in the Marwar and Jodhpur was established as capital of his kingdom.
Jodhpur had since then submitted prominent diplomats and warriors to the Mogul and British Empire.
Although tourism has been the prominent industry of Jodhpur, the other small-scale industries like furniture making, making of utensil and sport goods are developing at a flourishing rate.
Perhaps the best-known product of Jodhpur is Chilies, exported all over domestic and abroad market.
Jodhpur and adjoining Jodhpur there are many places of interests both for the casual tourists and leaning history as well.
Umaid Bhawan Palace, India’s one of most imposing palaces, built with special type of sandstone called Chittar, this beautiful palace is full of beautiful decorative balconies, charming and green gardens, stately rooms where the guests of king were received and entertained and living rooms of Queen and even the maids shall make the visitors spend days.
Mehrangarh Fort, on the outskirt of Jodhpur, most majestic and largest forts of India. The fort walls have some of the remarkable structures. The fort museum has treasure of weaponry, howdahs, cradles, musical instruments and royal furniture. From here one can view the whole of Jodhpur also.
Jasawant Thada, a white marble memorial built in the memory of Maharaja Jasawant Singh II.
Ossian Temple a Jain Temple like all other Jain temple full of Jain sculptures.
Jodhpur, a prominent city being is directly linked with all major cities of India with air, railway and roads.
There are enough restaurants and hotels serving the tastes of all countries and accommodation.
There are guided tours, operated by state govt as well as private operators.
There should not be anything that the visitor of western countries should feel uncomfortable, the people are friendly and co-operative, in fact there are so many tourists wandering all alone on the streets and site seeing places to taste and feel the culture, the best way to enjoy the trip.

BHARATPUR –MIGRATORY BIRDS

Bharatpur is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan; was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733.
The city and the fort of Bharatpur were founded in early 17 th century.
Maharaja Suraj Mal the great ruler of this region made Bharatpur a formidable place by building the wall around the city.
But today Bharatpur is well –known for the Keoladao National Park or Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.
In this bird sanctuary scores of rare birds come here during winter season including the famous Siberian Crane. Over 200 species of birds have made the bird sanctuary as their homes.
Naturally this place of great interest for the ornithologists who stay here for days and months to study and record their studies watching the birds. This is also a place for the great interests for the naturalists who simply love the nature and birds.
The bird sanctuary is a protected place and declared as a World Heritage Site.
The sanctuary hosts the Siberians Crane apart from other birds like shelducks, gulls, shovelers, coots and other common found birds.
Thee are other place of interest too, like Lohgadh Fort ( Iron Fort), built in 18 th century, it withstood the wear of time and attacks of British .
The government museum has traditional artifacts, carved sculptures and ancient inscriptions that tell the story of the culture prevailed here.
Bharatpur palace is a magnificent example of fusion of Mogul and Rajput architectural style.

VARANASI - FINE ARTS AND LITERATURE

Ganga has banked many important cities in India, Varanasi is one of the most leading in them. Varanasi is one of the continually inhabited oldest city situated on the banks of Ganga in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
The city has been religious center of India since thousands of years.Varanasi has it’s own style of Indian classical music school associated with it; Varanasi has produced great philosophers, poets, musicians, dancers and writers.
Regions near Ganga are extremely crowded, narrow winding lanes and road-sided small shops. There are various Ghats built by ancient rulers and present administrations for taking baths by pilgrims. Out of these numerous Ghats, Panchganga Ghat and Manikarika Ghat are famous Ghats. Here one shall find all the glimpse of Indian religion culture.It is considered auspicious in Hindu religion to die in Varanasi. Hence some bodies are cremated on the Ghats, simply known as Burning Ghats.
Varanasi has many famous temples; Vishwanath Temple, Nepali Temple and Durga Temple are very old and famous.
There is immense amount of security around these temples. These temples have history of thousands years.
Varanasi has several small cottage industries, but the silk sari making, hand-woven carpets and handicrafts are most developed. Silks articles made in the looms of Varanasi had adorned the halls of St. James and Vesailles.

Silk and fabrics, brassware, jewellery, woodcrafts, wall hangings and masks of Hindu and Buddhists deities are the shopping favorites of Varanasi.
Varanasi is a good place for learning the classical music and Ayurveda and Yoga, you shall find many scholars here teaching you these ancient branches of culture and science in the Guru-Shish Paramapara.
There are number of 4 and 5 star hotels catering the needs of foreigners here. In fact foreigners are not common here, some of them fascinated by the culture of India, stays here for days and months to elevate their spiritualism or simply wander here to enjoy the culture.
It is a fabulous experience to take a boat ride in Ganga in the evening from Dasaswamegh Ghat to Manikarika Ghat, to see the sunset and view the Ganga Aarti.
Varanasi is well connected to all major cities of India by air, road and railways.

MADURAI -- THE ATHENS OF THE EAST

MADURAI THE ATHENS OF THE EAST

Madurai often known as the Athens of the East is situated on the banks of river Vaigai, in Madurai dist, Tamil Nadu state.
Madurai has history of 2500 years and has been the capital of Pandya kings of South India. Madurai has hoary antiquity blended with myth. In the early years of Christ there was trade between Rome and Madurai, and Augustus Caesar had entreated the traders from Madurai. Even roman coins have been found at the undisturbed coastal sites.
The city of Madurai was built around Meenakshi temple with rectangular streets named after the names of Tamil months.
Madurai is well connected by air, road and railways. The railways station is one of many busiest railways stations in India.
Madurai has India’s some of the oldest educational institutions. There are colleges of agriculture, medicines, and engineering.
Madurai has many trade streams, chiefly being agriculture based.
But there are some notable trades like fabric pained saris and exporting flowers particularly Jasmine.
Jasmines are exported to Middle East and Singapore where they are used to make perfumes.
But the history of Madurai shall remain half without the mention of Meenakshi Sundereshwar temple which today stands out as the landmark of Indian cultural history. The city itself has it flourishing business developed by tourists crowding to visit this temple. A visitor is fascinated by the paintings and sculptures in the temple.
The temple has the Hall of Pillars, when tapped the pillars give musical notes.

HYDERABAD - CITY OF PEARLS

Hyderabad the meeting point of south and north India is known for its rich history, culture and architecture is in the Andhra Pradesh in the Telangana.
The original Hyderabad now known as old city was established on the banks of river Mushi.
We can witness here the strong Muslim culture blended with south Indian traditions.
Hyderabad is the financial and economic capital of state.
The economic pattern of the city is trade, transport, storage and communications. The city has a major role in information technology shelters.
Hyderabad is known as the city of pearls. The pearl market known as Laad Bazaar near Char Minar has an immense show of pearls of all sorts. The other bazaars are full of silverware, saris, bangles, paintings and handicraft items.
In Hyderabad we have many old sites, which are to be visited.
Charminar, the landmark of Hyderabad for which Hyderabad is closely associated, Falaknuma palace built by an Italian architect in Louse XIV style, Italian marble staircases and fountains.
Golconda Fort located at the outskirt of the city, a magnificent fortress complex in India.
Chowmahalla palace the sitting place of Nizams where his guests were entertained.
And the most important SalarJung Museum the collections of Nizams the collection include the famous "The Veiled Rebecca" and other huge collections of artifacts dating back to few centuries. A day is not enough here. The different types of arms, robes , and wall pieces, paintings and other traditional Indian and European things that Nizams liked became the treasures here.
Being metro Hyderabad has many hotels serving accommodations and food of international standards.

LUCKNOW - THE CITY OF NAWABS

Lucknow the capital city of Uttar Pradesh (India), historically know as Awadh region, is mostly know as the city of Nawabs or a Constantinople of India.
Lucknow always remained associated with courtly manners, Indian music, gardens and poetry. Today Lucknow is vibrant city witnessing the economic boom.
The history of Lucknow is believed to be associated with Lord Rama who ordered Laxan to establish the city, then Laxmanpuri, which slowly with the passage of time became Lucknow.
Since then Lucknow has been under the regimes of Mughals, Nawabs, and British Raj.
Lucknow has played an important role in the freedom struggle of India.
Lucknow has been a good catchments area for the personnel of information technology.
Lucknow has been traditionally a Mandi town for the sugarcane and mangoes grown locally.
The sugarcane cultivation has attracted small and big breweries for the production of alcohols.
Lucknow is also very popular for chicken a typical section of embroidery, which as attracted fashion designers from the film industry.
Lucknow is directly connected with all stations of importance of India.

DELHI - ALWAYS THE CAPITAL

Delhi or as is popularly known as Dilli is the oldest continually inhibiting cities of India. , and has been capital since centuries for different empires, although it was named differently during each time. Delhi largely became important because it was located on the trade routes from north west India to gengetic plains.
For the majority of the time Moguls ruled from here. It was the throne sitting place and the mogul emperors ruled from here. During the British Raj , New Delhi , was set up by Britishers for the convenience of the space and the administrative offices were set up there.
After India gained independence , New Delhi was declared the capital of India. New Delhi and Delhi are geographically one.
Delhi has many site seeing places. But the most widely know are Qutub Minar and Red Fort.
Qutub Minar is the world's tallest brick minaret.
Red Fort was the sitting place of the mogul emperors.
Delhi is full of ancient site seeing places as well new ones.
Amongst the new one , Lotus temple is worth seeing.
Delhi is connected by air to all internationally to all important cities of other countries and it is the main hub of railway routes connecting all over India.
Delhi itself has metro railway network apart from other traditional means of transportations.There are plenty of five stars hotels to serve the clients from other nations.
It is at the New Delhi that the offices of other nations are situated to serve the passport and other official formalities of citizens of those nations.