Thursday, January 17, 2008

A HAPPY NEWS FOR ANIMAL LOVERS


It happens every year. This time, the long-legged beauties will be there, too.
The event organized by the Indian National Kennel Club, shall have a show of dogs, horses and snake at Ahmedabad.
Organizers say that it is the first time in India that dog, horse and snake shows will be held together.
This show will raise awareness about horses, horse breeding and riding and also draw people to the sport.
Over 60 horses of various breeds like Marwari, Kathiyawadi, Punjabi etc shall compete for the honors.
Besides, breed, the horses will be judged for barrel racing, show jumping and tent pegging.
Snakes show shall be held to shatter some myths about the reptiles.
Volunteers will give tips on how to deal with snakebites, and what do to on spotting a snake in the house or in a residential area.
Carrie Graham from the Kennel Club of London shall judge the dogs

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

PUSHKAR BORN DUE TO A FLOWER


India is an exotic place of different cultures, very ancient, since centuries.
Probably all cities in India, have some distinct past.
PUSHKAR lies on the shore of Pushkar Lake, in the Indian state of Rajasthan, is 14 kms from Ajmer.
This little town has five principal temples, many smaller temples and 52 Ghats, the bathing places on the bank of the lake.
But Pushkar is well known for Indians as well as tourists for its 14th century temple of Lord Brahma, the Creator the World.
Very few temples of Lord Brahma exist anywhere in the India.
Pushkar is one of the oldest cities of India. The date of its actual founding is not known, but legend associates Lord Brahma with its creation.
It is often called “ Thirth Raj”, the king of pilgrimage sites, and has in recent years become a popular destination for foreign tourists who come here to taste the culture of India.
The picturesque Pushkar is set in a valley just about Ajmer, surrounded by hills on three sides and sand dunes on the fourth.
Pushkar forms a fascinating location and befitting backdrop for the annual religious and the well-known camel fair.
The nearest city Ajmer is connected by air, rail and road to all major cities of India. Ajmer has some comfortable hotels for foreigners too.

Thursday, January 3, 2008

BHARUCH A SEA PORT OF THE PAST.


BHARUCH on the bank of river Narmada, a sea-port of the history, is in the Indian state of Gujarat.
As a trading depot, the limitation of coastal shipping made it a regular terminus via several mixed trade routes of fabled spice and silk trading between East and West, so that is became known to history by various names such as Bharakuccha, Bhrigu Kaksha , Broach as well as Bharuch.
Bharuch was once but a small village on the banks of the river Narmada River but the rivers inland access to central and northern India and with a location in the sheltered Gulf of Khambat in the era of coastal sea travel grew and prospered as a trading transshipment center and ship building port.
Certainly by the 500 BC the city was known, at least by reputation, via land-sea routes, to the Arabs, Ethiopian, Egyptians, Greeks, Persians, Western Romans, Carthaginians, and eventually, the Eastern Roman Empires and Republic of Venice.
Excavations near the banks of the river Narmada in Bharuch have revealed many archaeological and architectural wonders, mostly temple.
Although water tends to be scarce in Gujarat, one never finds difficulty in getting water in Bharuch. As a result of this, agriculture and other linked commercial activities have flourished in Bharuch,
Bharuch is a prominent center of chemical based industries.

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

BALASORE GLORIOUS PAST AND BRIGHT FUTURE


BALASORE also known as Baleswar or Baleshwar, is a city in the Indian state of Orissa in the eastern side.
Not a crowded place of tourists, still Balasore is a place of scenic beauty and some tourists’ attraction, and some historical moments that are also related to this place.
The major tourist’s attraction is Chandipur (16 kms). Chandipur on the Bay of Bengal is a famous sea resort with its mile long shallow beaches.
The tourists come here to bike deep in to the beach with bi-cycle. It is a unique beach. The tide comes to the shore only four times a day, at determined internals.
Chandipur is also launch station for sounding rockets.
But the main tourist’s attraction is the 18th century Kshirochora – Gopinath temple, situated at Remuna, about 14 kms from Balasore. The temple was built by Great King Langula Narasimha Dev, who also built the world famous Temple of Konark.
On 9th September 1915, while waiting for a ship-load of arms and ammunition dispatched by the German Embassy in Washington, Jatindranath Mukherjee or Bagha Jatin with four associates fought here heroically against a detachment of armed police, up to their ballet. This became a red-letter day in the history of India’s freedom movement.
If you wish to stay at some very much Indian small town like city, Balasore is a place to take the rest for a while.
The distance from Bhubaneshwar is 290 kms and from Calcutta is 190 kms.
Enjoy your vacation at India