Rajasthan

Rajasthan is India’s largest state. It comprises inhospitable Great Indian Desert - Thar. This is the “Land of Kings”, as many kingdoms, including Rajputan, Jat and Muslim, ruled it over for years. For, a great tourist influx swoons in Rajasthan each year to check its bevy of beauties.

Rajasthan is bordered by Pakistan to the west, Gujarat to the southwest, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast and Punjab to the west. The tropic of Cancer passes through its southern tip in the Banswara district.

Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan. The city is known as the “Pink City of India”.

Rajasthan is the “Land of Colours” with displaying opulent vista, rich cultural heritage, safaris sand dunes, lush forests and deterrent wildlife to invite adventurers come down and explore it. There is a prefect amalgamation endowed with wholesome beauty in Rajasthan.

Travellers visit majestic forts, intricately carved temples and decorated Havelis. Their exemplified magnificence is present across the state. Jantar Mantar, Chittorgarh Fort, Dilwara Temple, Lake Palace Hotel, City Palaces, Jaisalmer Havelis are major attractions of Rajasthan.

Rajasthan is a shopper’s paradise, famous for textile, semi-precious stones and handicrafts. It appeals to tourists the most and they enjoy its intricate designs at reasonable rates.

Tourists come down to relish in Rajasthani music, dance and art & craft.

Rajasthan produces the second largest polyester in India. The Bhilwara district of the state is the largest city in suiting production and export. Rajasthan is the biggest wool-producing state in India.

Each district of Rajasthan spells its own speciality. Bikaner is well known for its spicy snack, namkeen and mixture, the pink city Jaipur is for Jewellery, Jodhpur for sweet and Jaisalmer is for yellow stones.

There are many national parks and sanctuaries in Rajasthan. Notable ones are Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur, Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar, Ranthambhore National Park in Sawai Madhopur and Desert National Park in Jaisalmer.

Rajasthan accounts for 14%, which is the fourth highest in all India’s states, of total international tourists.

Rail, Road and Air connect Rajasthan to the other part of India. There are three main airports in Rajasthan: Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur. Direct flights connect Rajasthan to major India’s cities. However, most international flights arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. It is 250 Km from Jaipur.

Rajasthan is rich in culture that reflects in its way of life. Tourists receive traditional warmth and finest hospitality in India’s largest state – Rajasthan.

Kerala

Kerala is an ecological hotspot. Travellers come from across the world to experience its rich heritage and enterprising denizens. It is a coastal site wedged between the Lakshadweep and the Western Ghats. Its essence of hospitality adds up bountiful natural wealth. All of which makes Kerala an ideal touchdown point in India.

Kerala is a state in the south-western India. It is located on the Malabar Coast, bordered by Karnataka to the north, Tamil Nadu to the south and the east and the Arabian Sea to the west.

The state of Kerala was created on 1st November 1956 by passing the State Reorganisation Act.

Thirvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala, the southern most district of the state.

Natives of Kerala are called Malayalis.

Malayalam is the official language of Kerala.

Kerala is renowned world over for its backwaters, Ayurvedic treatments and tropical greenery. It is God’s own Country, offering a choice of mesmerising beauties and aesthetic sights. The costal state wedges between the Laccadive Sea and the Western Ghats, comprising a range of high mountains, gorgeous gorges and dazzling deep-cut valleys.

Kerala experiences maritime tropical climate. The best time to visit Kerala is between October and March.

There is much to see in Kerala. Major cities of Kerala are Kochi, Trivandrum and Kozhikode.

Kerala’s climate boosts a huge biodiversity. Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve in the eastern hills preserves over 900 species of highly medicinal plants.

The culture of Kerala derives from Tamilakam and Karnataka. Elephants play an important role in daily life of Keralites. People love, revere, groom and give due respect to elephants.

The Carnatic music rules the Keralite traditional music. Kathakali, a dance form, is Kerala’s must-see cultural event.

Kerala is well connected by rail, road and air. Trivandrum International Airport is the main airport of Kerala, approx. 3.7 Km from downtown. There are two terminals of the airport: Terminal 1 operates domestic flights and Terminal 2 for international flight operations.

Air India, Air Arabia, Air India Express, Emirates, Etihad, Indian, IndiGo, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Maldivian, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, SilkAir, Srilankan Airlines and Tiger Airways are the main service providers.

Bihar

Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is a land-locked state, bordered by Nepal in the north, Jharkhand in the south, West Bengal in the east and Uttar Pradesh in the West.

Bihar coined from a Pali word ‘Vihara’, which means Buddhist Monasteries. It is one of the oldest inhabited places in the world with history of 3000 years. Bihar remained an important place of power, culture and education. The state is evident to innumerable ancient monuments.

Bihar is a vast stretch of fertile land, drained by the Ganges (India’s largest river). It experiences continental monsoon type climate with mildly cold winters and hot summers. The best times to visit Bihar are October, November, February and March.

Bihar is the 3rd largest state by population. Over 80% of its population lives in villages.

Patna is the capital of Bihar.

Hindi and Urdu are the official languages of Bihar. However, Angika, Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Maithili and Baijjika are the native languages of the state.

Bihar is epicentre of Hinduism, Islamism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism. Mahabodihi Temple, a World Heritage Site, is situated in Bihar.

Bihar’s Maithili region practises Madhubani painting, a style of Indian painting.

The state also contributes to the Indian classical music. Shehnai maestro, Ustad Bismillah khan, was born and brought up in Bihar. He received India’s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna in 2000.

Bihar’s leading dailies are Hindustan Times, Hindustan, The Times of India, The Economic Times, Prabhat Khabar, Dainik Jagaran and Aj.

Rice is the staple food of Bihar. Bihar’s Hindu upper and middle classes are vegetarian. Non-vegetarian food is also popular, but most Hindus don’t eat meat on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Mustard Oil is the traditional cooking medium. Litti (dough stuffed with sattu which is powder of roasted brown chickenpeas) and Chokha (mashed potatoes, fried onions, salt, carom seeds and cilantro) is the favourite dish of Bihar.

Chhat is the major festival of the state. It is the worship of the Sun God. The festival is celebrated twice a year: once in summers (Chaiti Chhath) and once a week after Deepawali (Kartik Chhat).

Over 6 million tourists visit Bihar each year. Bihar props education based tourism, as it preserves world’s ancient universities: Nalanda University and Vikramshila University. The major tourist destinations of Bihar are Vaisali, Rajgir, Patna, Pawapuri, Bodhgaya, Nalanda and Kesaria.

Mahatma Gandhi Setu is the world’s second longest river bridge in Patna, Bihar.

Foreign tourists need to obtain a visa from Indian High Commission. Those who are coming from Yellow Fever countries will have to produce a valid vaccination certificate.

Bihar is well connected by rail, road and air. There are two airports in Bihar: Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Airport, Patna and Gaya Airport, Gaya. The Patna airport operates direct flights to major India’s cities, including Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Ranchi, Lucknow and Mumbai. And the Gaya airport operates direct international flights to Colombo, Singapore, Bangkok and Paro.

Jim Corbett

Tourism gives huge opportunities for travellers, but when it comes to Jim Corbett, you afford to explore hilarious hunting ground and see breathtaking wildlife. Jim Corbett is the true gem of India.

Jim Corbett is the first national park in India. It is located in the Himalayan foothills. It is home to a variety of flora and fauna.

An Indian-born British conservationist, hunter and naturalist, Jim Corbett, built the Jim Corbett national park. He took huge personal risk to save lives of the people in the villages of the Garhwal and Kumaon region by slaying several man-eating tigers and leopards. The Corbett National Park in Kumaon was named after Jim Corbett. He was a man of integrity and high character. Indians ever remember him as a great preservationist.

Many luxury hotels and resorts are located across Jim Corbett. These well positioned mansions provide cosy stopover to people coming down the park. Although sommeliers are fascinating mentor there to help you meet your requirement.

You hire a Safari Jeep for scouting around Jim Corbett. It is the most convenient means for hanging around the park. Travellers are advised not to wear bright colour or use any perfume. Do carry Binocular with.

Tourists visit the park each day, round the year. Rail, Road and Air connect the Corbett National Park. If you are coming down here by air, the nearest airport is Phool-Bagh in Pant Nagar. But all international flights land at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. And from there, tourists can rent cab or board on bus or train to come the Corbett. The nearest railway station is Ram Nagar, while busses are available every half-an-hour from New Delhi.

The best time to visit Jim Corbett is between November and June. But it remains close between June 16th and November 14th as monsoon floods cut the fragile road links to the national park.

Die-hard travellers, vacationers, viators and adventurers need to arrive in an early to complete formalities before entering the Jim Corbett national park.

Cairo

Cairo is the capital of Egypt . It is located in northern Egypt along the Nile River, which is the longest river system in the world. Cairo is the largest African city, ranked one of the densely populated cities in the world. The city has been a center of politic and culture for thousands of years.

Cairo is also known as the city of thousand minarets. The Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, Qahira Fatimah Mosque and Talaat Pasha Harab are some must-see sites of Cairo.

The Tunisian Fatimid Dynasty founded Al Quahira, Cairo’s original name that European corrupted, which means “The vanquisher” or “The Conqueror”, in the 10^th century.

The Arab’s oldest and largest film and music industry is located in Cairo. Al- Azahr University, the world’s second oldest learning institution, is also located in Cairo.

Cairo is the headquarters of the Arab League.

Cairo’s economy ranks first in the Middle East and 43^rd Global Cities Index.

There is an extensive transport system in Cairo. The city transport comprises widespread road network, subway system and maritime service. There is Cairo International Airport, Egypt’s busiest airport, 15 Km from downtown.

Cairo experience desert climate with frequent Saharan dust storms. Its temperatures range from 13⁰C to 19⁰C in winters and surpass 40⁰C in summers. Rainfall is sparse in Cairo. The best time to visit Cairo is between November and March.

Egypt

Egypt is known for Pyramids and ancient civilization. It plays a central role in Middle East politics in modern times. The fact is that it was one of the first Middle Eastern countries to open up to the west following Napoleon’s invasion. Consequently, Egypt evolves to be the intellectual and cultural leader in the region. Egypt is now in deep crisis. People are in streets calling for its top leader, Hosni Mubarak, to step down and demanding for political reform. There are widespread anti-government demonstrations across the country. Protestors are swelling each day on Cairo’s Tahrir Square and dropping back overnight.

Egypt is a country in North Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza strip and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west. The country is located on the bank of the Nile River.

Egypt comprises 29 governorates and each governorate has a capital. These governorates are further divided into regions, containing towns and villages.

Egypt experiences moderate climate, hot or warm at days, cool and nights. Temperature commonly ranges an average minimum 14⁰C in winters and average maximum 30⁰C in summers. Egypt receives 80mm rainfall, except coastal regions reaches 200mm, annually in most areas.

Egyptian capital Cairo is the permanent headquarters of the Arab League.

Arabic is widely spoken in Egypt. The Egyptian immigrants use languages like Greek, Armenian and Italian.

Egypt is a Muslim country and Islam is its state religion. However, there are two major religions of Egypt: the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria and Al-Azahr University.

Egyptian press: Al Ahram, Al Ahram Weekly, Al Jumuriyah, Al Akhbar, Al Ahali, Al Wafad, Al Messa, The Daily News Egypt, The Egyptian Gazette, Egypt Today, etc. the leading Egyptian agency is Middle East News Agency (MENA).

There are over 17,060,000 Internet users in Egypt i.e., 21.2% of the population, according to MCIT (Ministry of Communications and Information Technology).

Egypt is known as a destination for tourists all over the world. Travellers experience Egypt’s geographical, historical and cultural tourism, which comprise unique, unrepeated and non-competitive component of tourism. Egypt possesses one third of world’s known monuments.

But situation has become awfully tense in Egypt. For, tourists have started fleeing the country. Experts expect recovery soon however. They say once President Mubarak resigns, the condition will improve in Egypt. But maverick Mubarak seems yet reluctant to stand down any time soon.

Lufthansa Airlines

Lufthansa says “there is no better way to fly”, it’s committed to let you fly when you like. It is Cologne based airline and has the largest market share in Europe, in terms of overall passengers carried.

The German flagship carrier operates more than 183 international destinations in 78 counties across the globe. Together with its promising partners, Lufthansa serves over 410 destinations worldwide.

Lufthansa has the world’s third-largest fleet size. There are 722 aircraft in its fleet.

Lufthansa announced broadband access, connexion, on all Lufthansa flights. This will let passengers access the internet and e-mail. They would now be able to connect corporate network on their computers, either wirelessly or via Ethernet, the connection built in the seats.

The Lufthansa Airlines seats are adjustable and comfortable to relax when you fly for a long distance in particular.

There is enchanting in-flight entertainment system for onboard Lufthansa passengers.

Lufthansa passengers enjoy a great choice of things onboard. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes are served. The flavored cashew nuts, cookies, soft drinks and juices are also served time to time. While drinking water is given without any charge.

Passengers scouring special dietary requirement are required to inform the airline well in advance in order to get meal on-board.

Lufthansa Airways provides a comprehensive medical kit, which includes medication for the anaphylaxis treatment. However, the allergic passengers need to carry their own medication as prescribed by their doctors.

Passengers can book Lufthansa Airlines both online and offline.

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines is the national air carrier of Singapore. The airline is the top 15th airlines in the world in terms of revenue passenger kilometres. Its main base is Changi Airport located at Singapore City. Singapore Airlines is the world’s most admired airline for giving uncompromised luxury service to passengers. The flagship carrier has won several awards for providing beautiful in-flight experience.

Singapore Airlines operates trans-pacific flights, including world’s longest non-stop commercial flights from Singapore to Newark, New Jersey, Los Angeles and California.

Singapore Airlines serves a range of gourmet food. Coffees, champagnes and wines are also offered to its first and business class passengers.

In order to make your flying a little more enjoying, Singapore Airlines attempts to add bigger screens, together with a PC, in every seat on the newest planes. A USB port is fitted in each seat so that passengers can access to documents on a thumb drive. You can now make, create or edit documents without digging out your laptop.

The national flagship carrier introduces Monsoon Special fares over time. These are special fares, which passengers use. Singapore Airlines offers reasonable promotion price tickets. But such offers are often limited to a specific period.

Passengers can book Singapore Airlines both online and offline. But online method can help you save your time as well as energy. Send a simple request with putting all the relevant information in the space provided.

The Singapore Airlines service offers superb air service that passengers can enjoy.

Golden Triangle

Summer is half over and yet you are still scouring for cheap travel to explore incredible India, but fail to get by. Either you put off your trip in this situation or get about to track down a better deal. No matter what chances you may have, but to make a way to Golden Triangle will be an ideal choice.

The trio-travel deal covers Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. These three cities are the leading travel destinations of India. Delhi, the capital of India, is a cosmopolitan city. It is home to several historical monuments, centre of political significance and information.

Another destination to cover on this tour is Agra. The city is located, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on the bank of river Yamuna. An emperor of Delhi Sultanate, Sikrandar Lodhi, founded the city in 1504. The must-see sights of Agra are Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.

The third one is Jaipur – the pink city of India. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II founded Jaipur in 1727. Jaipur’s notable tourist attractions are Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar and Nahargarh Fort.

There are several Indian tour packages available for Golden Triangle. You can snap up one to experience its beauty. The stunning tour takes you on to visit the most kaleidoscopic places of three Indian states.

There is no better way than a trip to Golden Triangle. The travel is becoming trendy these days in India. Trekkers stay in a pleasant hotel during the travel. There is an opening to reveal on a de luxe landscape. Travellers end up enjoying sumptuous food and drinks.

At first, Golden Triangle was a reclusive trip. The trap was considered trilling until the Golden Triangle was discovered. Visitors would march down the path in brisk conversation. Now when it’s been groomed well, travellers afford a bevy of rare beauties during the travel.

There are some travellers as such even who fill their sketchbooks with early impressions of these uncommon sites. If you are prurient enough to learn from, come down here. You will receive comeuppance of catching rare glance and explore an atypical tie of three different India’s cities during the Golden Triangle travel.