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Fort Aguada Goa
17 Reviews Built around 1864 Fort Aguada Lighthouse is one of the first and oldest lighthouses built in Asia. Prior to this ships were guided by a bonfire lit on the hill behind the Immaculate Conception Church...
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GATEWAY OF INDIA Mumbai
63 Reviews The Gateway to India is worth a quick look but it'll only take a minute to see all there is there. There are crowds of people, mostly visiting the site and lots selling random 'rubbish'. Worth a walk...
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Red Fort Delhi
123 Reviews This was the place where the famous Peacock Throne used to be kept. It was looted by Persian Invader Nader Shah in 1738, who returned to Persia ( present day of Iran) in 1739. After the death of Nader...
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Lalbagh Botanical Garden Bangalore
11 Reviews This 240 acre (971,000 sq.m) garden is located to the south of the city centre and is one of Bangalore's main attractions. Hyder Ali commissioned the building of the garden in 1760 but his son, Tipu...
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Amber Fort Jaipur
119 Reviews We had a guide for the city and our first stop was Amber (pronounced Amer) fort. A steep ramp led to the entrance, at which point you could walk up or take an elephant ride up. There is some...
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Husain Sagar Lake Hyderabad
19 Reviews The Huge statue that can be seen in different photos and pitures of Hyderabad is a Buddhe Statue in the centre of the Lank called as Hussein Sagar or Locally Known as Tank Bund. This is approachable...
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The Taj Mahal Agra
268 Reviews We all "knew" Taj Mahal! Tv and movies took it to everybody's home. We only missed the details, and now we saw them... Wow! The finely carved Marble Screen in only one large piece, the marble...
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15 Reviews Dudhsagar Waterfalls, at 2,000 feet high, are the highest falls in India. Dudhsagar means "sea of milk" and the name comes from the white foam created from the force of the water as it drops. From...
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CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS SITES Mumbai
98 Reviews Haji Ali Dargah is a mosque and tomb(dargah) located on an islet off the coast of Worli in the Southern part of Mumbai. Near the heart of the Mumbai city, the dargah is one of the most recognizable...
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Chandni Chowk Delhi
31 Reviews Old Delhi's main thoroughfare, Chandni Chowk, runs westwards in a straight line from the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort to Fatehpuri Masjid. It is one of the most fascinating streets in Delhi, and due to...
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Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace Bangalore
5 Reviews Started in 1781 by Nawab Hyder Ali Khan and completed in 1791 by Tipu Sultan, this beautiful two-storeyed ornate teak wooden structure with exquisitely carved pillars, arches and balconies was one of...
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City Palace Jaipur
77 Reviews Displays wardrobes of kings and queens. If you visit the place in summer and you are a senior citizen, I suggest you to make use of a battery operated vehicle for transport within the palace. This...
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Parks and Gardens Hyderabad
15 Reviews Ramoji film city is a kind of a massive park of various film sets...Its just awesome (but only when u go there for the first time)...If you are a bollywood fan u'll notice here the sets that u see in...
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The Red Fort Agra
191 Reviews Jahangiri Mahal , may be the most noteworthy building inside the Agra Fort of India. The Mahal was the principal zenana (palace for women belonging to the royal household), and was used mainly by the...
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Old Goa Goa
40 Reviews Old Goa was he site of the Portuguese capitl until the mid 18th century. Today is it a magnificent complex of churches, monasteries, and cathedrals that cover a 1.5 km stretch. It is also a UNESCO...
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MARINE DRIVE WALK Mumbai
29 Reviews Nariman Point is the premier business area of Mumbai city and India's first central business district. It was named after Khursheed Framji Nariman, a Parsi visionary. The area is situated on land...
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Qutab Minar Delhi
82 Reviews The Alai-Darwaza Gate is part of the Qutb Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Monument, which along with other monuments, tombs, and mosques make up the Qutb Minar Complex, all of which are...
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Vidhana Soudha Bangalore
7 Reviews The Vidhana Soudha is a huge edifice of a building that is the seat of Karnataka's Legislative Assembly. It was built between 1951 and 1956 and covers an area of 700 feet by 350 feet making it the...
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HAWA MAHAL Jaipur
50 Reviews Hawa mahal literal means palace of breeze or wind.It's well known for its 953 jharokhas(windows).The five storey palace is made up of red stone and situated in the hustle and bustle of city.Being...
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Golconda Fort Hyderabad
12 Reviews Golconda Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a must see in Hyderabad. It was originally founded in the 13th century by the Kakatiyas but expanded by the Qutb Shahi kings. It is a massive granite...
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Baby Taj Agra
37 Reviews The Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah follows a typical Mughal period mausoleum design. It is a square structure placed at the centre of a garden in a charbagh layout, i.e. a square garden divided into four...
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Calangute Beach Goa
19 Reviews Calangute Beach is the largest beach in Goa. It is a continuation of Candolim beach, with no visible partition between them. The beach is wide with soft sand, but the sea is rough. There are several...
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BEACHES Mumbai
29 Reviews Girgaum Chowpatty is one of the most popular public beaches in Mumbai. The beach is a small stretch of sand located adjoining Marine Drive in the Girgaum area of Mumbai city near Charni Road railway...
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Humayun Tomb Delhi
60 Reviews He was second in line of The Mughal Dynasty. After Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur his son Nasir ud-din Muhammad Humayun became the Emperor. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's wife Hamida Banu Begum...
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Cubbon Park Bangalore
6 Reviews Cubbon Park is a large park that is located right in the middle of the city's main administrative centre. Originally created in 1884, when Major General Richard Sankey was the then British Chief...
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I experienced a flight in hot air balloon with Sky Waltz in Jaipur. My family is now waiting for another turn when it will happen again in September. They are all so excited to go for it again that I can't explain. Besides the wonderful flight, I must admire the professionalism that the pilot and crew have shown. Anyone would try it again and again.!!!
Recently I took a Hot Air Balloon flight with Sky Waltz in Jaipur. I was little scared about my safety, being in India and all, but that was quickly put to rest. They were very professional very experienced pilots from the UK and USA. I had a great experience, especially the local people that came out of everywhere to greet the balloon and give us a cup of tea and freshly picked vegetables when we landed. Got to see real Indian rural lifestyle awakening in the morning. Very awesome experience........
New Delhi is the capital of India. The city combines modern and old, poor and rich. It is a city of contrast.I was lucky to be in New Delhi on Women's Day in March 1992. For more about this please see my New Delhi Page.
The famous monument of love! It is definitely the most beautiful building, that I have ever seen! You should get up very early to have this view from the Agra Fort towards Taj Mahal!For more:Agra
Take a boat on the Ganges River twice: one in early morning to see the sun rise, the people taking a bath and man washing saris and sheets in the river. And in the evening for to see the dawn over the beautiful palaces along the river.For most Indian people Varanasi iis the most holy place. It is important to them to bath in Ganges river here, because that means, that they get rid of all their sind and will have a better rebirth.For more:Varanasi
Jaipur - famous pink city, with a Maharadscha still in residence, a beautiful fort and many interesting temples. The most beautiful building in Jaipur is certainly the Palace of the Winds.For more:Jaipur
My first city in India was Calcutta. It is the most impressive city with poverty, which makes you weep every day.It also has some beautiful temples, but everywhere you'll see people living on the streets in extreme poverty.For more:Calcutta
I spent a week at Corbett National Park and a few hours in Delhi birdwatching almost exclusively. I hired guides for my time in Corbett and together we managed a rather decent total given that I was about a month late for the optimal concentration of breeding species and winter migrants. The local knowledge provided a number of targeted species and my thanks to Mohan Suyal and Pahir for their excellent guiding and identifications skills. I have included a number of logistical detail besides the birding itself. One can take either a taxi or an auto rickshaw from the airport to Delhi central (30 mins). I travelled to Corbett via the Ranikhet Express (train 5013) which leaves from Old Delhi Station at around 22:35 arriving at Ramnagar at 04:30. These tickets are best booked well in advance using the IRCTC’s website (www.irctc.co.in). You depart at Ramnagar. Returning from Ramnagar you use...
A good side trip to make if you are in Bikaner, Rajasthan. About 30kms South of Bikaner, there is a village called Deshnok.....quite unremarkable except for the amazing temple dedicated to Karni Mata. This temple is commonly called the "Rat Temple"Now I entered this temple with much trepidation.......thousands of rats, running helter skelter everywhere. Across feet, under feet, everywhere. But these are not just rats.....they are considered to be reincarnations of the souls of all dead storytellers.........thanks to the Goddess KarniMata (incarnation of Durga). The rats are fed "prasad" or tiny sugar pebbles, and milk with honey,and pilgrims come in the thousands to worship them (ancestors maybe?) I was awed by the sight of a very old man sitting on his haunches talking gently to them, they seemed to be listening. In amongst the thousands of grey rats, there are a handful of white ones,...
There are many national parks in all parts of India- it is really worth taking a few days to visit any one of these. Most are quite accessable.The variety of animal species is wide, and unique. Bird-life is prolific too. The best time to do the above is probably just after the monsoon, when everything is splendidly green. Tours of these parks are available, and usually done by jeep.In some national parks, accomodation is provided.Rushing around in the cities, trying to see tourist sites, one can get totally exhausted. So by taking these few days, one can relax, get away from the mad crowds & traffic, and come away rejuvenated and refreshed- ready to face the chaos of cities again.We particuarly enjoyed our stay at Ranthambore National Park. It is on a rail route, and very close to Rajasthan.Don't forget to bring camera & binoculars!FOR MORE INFORMATION ON RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARKSee my...
Neemrana Fort-Palace State of Rajasthan
2 Reviews and 235 Opinions This is such a lovely place, whether for a couple celebrating their love or for a singleton,...
Taj Lands End Mumbai
4 Reviews and 521 Opinions 22,000 square feet of meeting space connected by pre-function areas suitable for exhibitions ...
Leela Goa
5 Reviews and 461 Opinions hallo was meeting adam pyotr mancic in the surfclub arambol. best friend at this time. every night...
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Q: Hello folks, I am thinking to travel to India from July 28-Aug 28 2012. It includes both north and south India. I heard about...
A: 1. If you limit your travels to the plains of India during Jul 28-Aug 28, 2012, you'll experience high humidity, heat and quite a few showers. As it is, South India is...
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