TAJ MAHAL

               TAJ -  MAHAL

Taj Mahal is a tomb in India. Its chief architech was ustad Ahmed Lahauri. It is situated in Uttar pradesh, city of Agra. Unesco's world heritage site listed Taj Mahal situated on bank of river yamuna. This building was originally in white. India was ruled over by the mughal empire except the south shah jahan was a mughal emperor who come into power around 1628.India's biggest tourist attractions.

IT was built, most of india was ruled over by the mughal empire except the south shah jahan was a mughal emperor who come into power around 1628. Mumtaz mahel-Jewel of the Palace was shah jahan's third wife she become ill while giving birth to their 14th child died on 17june 1631 in 1657, shah jahan fell ill. he died in captivity in 1666.  HIS tomb was placed besides mumtaz mahal's. To move building material More than 20,000 people were used. IT  is generally throught that ustad ahmad lahauri was in charge of the  construction . the building was  completed in 1648.  There were  2 million visitors in 2001 in 2014-2017 there were more than 7-8 million visitors. THE taj mahal is the most beautiful buildings ever built however, IT is slowly being damaged by acid rain in the near by yamuna basin. Industry harmful chemical is effecting Taj Mahal. So court setup an area of 10400 square meters around the Taj Mahal  called the Taj Trapezium Zone. In this zone industries must use natural gas instead of Coal. Tomb is the central focus of the entire complex of the Taj. It is a large, white marble structure standing on a square pinth and consists of a symmetical building with an Iwan topped by a large dome and finial.

INDIA GATE

 

      INDIA - GATE

THE india gate ( formerly known as all india war memorial) is a war memorial located near the kartavya path on the eastem edge of the" ceremonial axis" of new delhi, formerly called rajpath. It stands as a memorial to 84,000 soldiers of the indian army who died between 1914 and 1921 in the first world war, in france, flanders, mesopotamia, persia east africa, gallipoli and elsewhere in the near and the far east, and the third anglo -afghan war. Designed by sir edwin lutyens, the architectural style of the ancient roman triumphal arches such as the arch of constantine in rome, and later memorial arches: THIS structure, called amar jawan jyoti( flame of the immortal soldier), has since 1971 served as indian's  tomb of the unknown soldier. THE prime minister visits the gate to pay their tributees to the amar jawan jyoti , following which the republice day parade starts. INDIA gate is often a location for civil socity protests, and is popular with tourists THE india gate was part of the work of the imperial war graves commision(iwgc), which come into existence in december 1917 under the british rule for building war graves and memorials to soldiers who were killed in the first world war. ALL india war memorial, was laid on 10 february 1921, at 16:30, by the visiting duke of connaughht in a ceremony attended by officers and men of the imperial indian army, imperial service troops, the commander in chief, and chelmsford, the viceroy is reported to have said. THE gate, which is illuminated every evening from 19:00 to 21:30, today serves as one of delhi's most important tourist attractions. cars used to travel through the gate until it was closed to traffic. In 2017, the india gate was twinned with the arch of remembrance in leicester, england another lutyens was memorial, following a very similar design but on a smaller scale.

RED FORT

 

            RED-FORT

A historic fort in old Delhi neighbourhood of Delhi,is the main residence of Mugal Emperors, Shah jahan decided to make a fort in Delhi on 12 May 1639 and decided to shift his capital from agra to DelhiTHE fort represents the peak in the mughal architecture under shsh jahan and combines persian palace architecture with indian traditions.Its artwork and jewels was plundered during shah's invasion in 1739 Marble structures were subsequently demolisheed by the british following the indian rebellion of 1857. ON 15 august 1947, the first prime minister of india, jawaharlal nehru, raised the indian flag above the lahori gate. EVERY year on india's independence flag at the fort's main gate and delivers a nationally broadcast speech from its ramparts through the public address system of indian army corps of signals. Emperor shah jahan commissioned construction of the red fort on 12 may 1638, when he decided to shift his capital from agra to delhi. THE fort lies along the yamuna river, which fed the moats surrounding most of the walls. construction began in the sacred islamic month of muharram, on 13may 1638. Supervised by shah jahan, it was completed on 6 april 1648. THE fortress-palace was a focal point of city of shahjahanabad, which is present-day old delhi. THE administrative and fiscal structure of the mughal dynasty declined after aurangzeb, and the 18th century saw a degeneration of the palace. IN 1712 jahandar shah became the mughal emperon within a year of  beginning his rule, shah was murdered and replaced by farrukhsiyar. Nadir shah returned to persia-after three months,leaving a destroyed city and a weakened mughal empire to muhammad shah. IN 1783 sikh misls led by jassa singh ahluwalia, jassa singh ramgarhia, and baghal singh conquered delhi and the red fort. ALL allied with a 40,000 force, looted the area from awadh to jodhpur.

WATER PARK

 

                 WATER-PARK

water parks have grown in popularity since their introduction in the later 1940s and early 1950s. united states has the largest and most concentrated water mark. water park emerging from spas continue to more closely resemble mountrain resorts as they become four-season destinations-for example splash universe water park resort a member of the world water park. A process of concentrated can be abserved in the hybrid segments of  theme- amusement- and  water park. BUT instead has many saunas, steam rooms, "adventure showers"; and relaxation- oriented water play areas.

A unique feature at a water park is ice skating deep river waterparks in northwestern indiana features ice skating thanks to cooling pipes that were added under their massive piaza during a recent expansion it also includes one of the world's largest indoor wave pool. waterslides of varying degrees tube rides bungee jumping and hot tubs. it showcases several of america's largest indoor and outdoor water parks( see noah's ark water park). There is tremendous industry growth due to water park resorts in vacation.Hotels resort usually have indore water parks that are often reserved exclusively for overnight guests. Great wolf/great wolf lodge and kalahari resorts have made new location around the country. water play areas similar to water park and include urban beaches, splash pads , and smaller collection of waterslides.

GIR SOMNATH IN GUJARAT

 

1). SOMNATH - GIR SOMNATH 

Famous jyotirlingas in india somnath is regarded as the first among the twele aadi jyotirlingas .Somnath temple architecture is like chalukya style, lord shiva is believed to have shrine as a sizzlilng column of light.It is said that  moon married 27 daughters of dakshine prajapati.Except one rohini all his wives neglect him so he worshiped lord shiva.The almighty granted his wish and resided here as somnath eternally locted in kathiawad region. It was destroyed and rebuilt almost sixteen times.

Somnath temple comes on the top of 12 jyotrilingas and this is one of the key landmark for travellers in gujarat.

TEMPLE OPENING TIMES:- Every day from 6am to 

9pm . AARTI takes place at 7am, 12noon and 7pm

THE famous light and sound show" joy somnath takes place every day between 8 to 9

 in the evening.

ACCORDING to shaiva legend from the shiva purana, once,brahma ( the god of creation) vishnu ( the god of preservation) had an argument over their supremacy. brahma and vishnu decided to ascend and descend across apillar of light respectively, to find the end of the light in either direction. Brahma lied that he had discovered the end of the light, producing a ketaki flower as proof, while vishnu admitted that he could not find the end of the light from his journey. THE dishonestyof brahma angered shiva, causing him to  gurse the creator deity that he would not be worshippedOut of 64 jyotirlingas 12 are considered to be very auspicious and holy.

 . THE dwadash jyotirlinga pilgrimage begins with the somnath temple .that was  destroyed and re-built sixteen times, is held in reverence throughout india and is rich in legend , tradition , and history. IT is located at prabhas patan, veraval in saurashtra region of gujarat state in western india

AMUSEMENT PARK

                  AMUSEMENT PARK

Various features are the attractions of amusement parks such as rides,games and other events,they are more elaborate than city parks playgrounds, provide attractions for various age groups.the third oldest amusement parks is in DENMARK.Oldest infuence was the periodic fair of the middle ages the earliest was the bartholomew in england from 1133.In 1860s and 1870s create mechanical ridesus wages, such as the steam-powered carous.The second influence is the pleasure garden. It is located in north of copenhages in klampenborg, denmark.another garden is in london in 1661.It regularly drew enormous crowds, with its paths often noted for romentic assignations: tightrope walkers, hot air balloon ascents,concerts become places of great social diversity.There followed coffee-houses and cafes, which led to the beginnig of wurstelprater as an amusement park.

 

America is the world's fair as a way of demonstrating economic industrial success.In 1893 columbian expositon in chicago, llinois was an precursor to the modern amusement park.It set out to bedazzle the visitors,successfully did a blaze of lights from the white city.fair from this rides captured the imagination of the visitors and of amusement parks around the world. First steel ferris wheel, which was found in many other smusement areas, such as the prater by 1896.

The 'midway' was introduced by columbian exposition for stardard part of most amusement parks, fair, carnivals and circuses.Only the rides, but other concessins and entertainment such as shooting galleries, penny arcades, games of chance and show.three million were estimated to vist annually.

Theme park

 

            THEME PARK

Theme park in bought in light in the years between 1950s and 1970s.This is mix of ideal economic condition combined with innovation with perfect foundation to bulid the modern theme park concept to be developed.The concept of theme parks was born out of a combination of three early traditions with traveling fairs, plasur gardens, and world fair exhibits slowly three came in form of amusement park for all age groups.with the ditched of all comfortable clothes and sneakers.With evollution of theme park progressive-wooden roller coaasters have turned into steel ones, with more safety elements addes to all rides.

  Development:It took about a year and a half, with the team to aiming for as much realism as possible.15 millions copies were sold in 1995 for various games consoles.Generally theme park received positive reviews.DS and IOS released in 2007 and 2011 released in 1997 with saga satum and sony playstation japanese received the game localisation.Theme park world and theme park in also known as simcoater.

In united kingdom a free plot is used with few hundred thousand pounds,to make a profitable amusement park.selling foodstuff such as ice creams,soft drinks and games such as coconut shies and arcades are available in the shops which are in amusement park.For shops in amusement park there are three attributes which can be customised such as affecting the flavour of foods,price of food and loan taken for shops.They started with limited numbers of shops, rides and facilities available.Research find the funding is determined by the player.If visitors become unhappy, then they may come to vandalise the park by committing offences such as pooping balloons, stealing food and beating up entertainers.

TYPES OF RIDES NAMES:

1). Dark rides

2).HAUNTED house

3).Ferris wheels

4). Transport rides

5). Railways rides

VISHNO DEVI

 

    VAISHNO- DEVI

Vaishno Devi this is the place where mata vaishnu devi spend some time while observing various spritual disciplines and penances.

In this place she merged her human form to astral form of her creators, the three supreme energies called Holy Pindies.

                                                                                                                                                               INFORMATION

THIS IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR VAISHNO- DEVI TO VISIT TWO MOST VISITING PLASES IN VAISHNO DEVI:- BHAIRO BABA TEMPLE, BHAIRO MANDIR, ARDHKUWARI TEMPLE, NAU DEVI CAVE TEMPLE, VAISHNO DEVI TEMPLE, SHALIMAR PARK

BY TRAIN:- SHRI SHAKTI EXP (22461)DEPARTS DAILY FROM DELHI AT 19:05 AND ARRIVES AT KATARA AT 03:48, THE ENTIRE DISTANCE IN 8hrs 35mins. DEPARTS DAILY FROM DELHI AT 20:50 AND ARRIVES  AT KATRA AT 06:00, COVERING THE ENTIRE DISTANCE IN 9hrs 5mins.

BY AIR:- LOCATED AT A DISTANCE OF 50 kilometer, the JAMMU AIRPORT IS THE NEAREST TO KATRA. IT'S EASY TO GET A CAB FROM JAMMU AIRPORT TO KATRA AS REGULAR TAXI
AND CAB SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE.

By Road:- Bus services regularly provided from the base of Pilgrimage that is katra. Different rates are from place like New Delhi, Amritsar, Uttar Pradesh.

         BHAIRON MANDIR

IT'S an ancient temple located near paragati 

mandir. people generally visit this place to 

wish for somthing special tobe happen in their

life. IS a must visit place for firmbelievers of

god. BEWARE of beggers outside the 

entrance gate.

       BHAIRO BABA TEMPEL

In jammu and kashmir this is one of the famous holy place visited by every devotee of mata vaishno devi to complete the yatra.It is a hindu temple dedicated to lord bairav, considered a fierce manifastation of Lord Shiva. Things to do in Bhairo baba temple.

            ARDHKUWARI TEMPLE

Ardhkuwari is a cave temple situated in katra at an altitute of 4800 feet,it is the half way point of the mata vaishno devi, as it is situated at a distance of nearly 6 km from katra, a holy cave as well.

        NAU- DEVI- TEMPLE

Nau-Devi-Temple is popular tourist attraction. There are 9 "pind"(9 Devis)(goddesses) which are incarnations of goddess durga namely shaiapurti devi,Bharmachirini,Chandraghanta, kushmanda,shanda mata, Katyayani, Maha Kali, Maha Gauri and Siddhidatri. surrounding areas of the nau devi temple are very clean and green.

                VESHNO- DEVI- TEMPLE

SHRI VESHNO DEVI TEMPLE and vaishno devi bhavan

is a hindu temple dedicated to goddess vaishno devi , one of the major forms of the supreme goddess lakshmi devi . IT is located in katra, reasi on the slopes of trikuta hills. THE temple is governed by the shri mata vaishno devi shrine board( smvdsb), chaired by the government of jammu and kashmir in august 1986.

                     SHALIMAR- PARK

                                                                           SHALIMAR BAGH is a mughal garden in srinagar,             
                                                                       jammu and kashmir, india, IT is also known as                                                                                               shalimar gardens, faeah baksk , and faiz baksh.

BHIMASHANKAR TEMPLE

 

BHIMASHANKARA TEMPLE

In state of Maharashtra there is an ancient shrine situated in sahyadri hills commonly known as Jyotirlinga.It is one of the twelveth Jyotilings situated all over india.Located 125km from Pune in the ghat region of the sahyadri hills. It is a part of western Ghats, so it is rich in floral and faunal Diversity.

                                                                             INTRODUTION

THIS IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR BHIMASHANKAR TEMPLE TO VISIT TWO MOST VISITING  PLASES IN BHIMASHANKAR, HANUMAN LAKE, SHRI BHIMASHANKAR, NAGPHANI POINT, PADARGAD FORT.

BY TRAIN:- THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE NERAL RAILWAY STATION AND BHIMASHANKAR TEMPLE IS JUST 23 KILOMETER . NO DIRECT ROAD CONNECTION BETWEEN NERAL AND BHIMASHANKAR TEMPLE.

BY ROAD:-  BHIMASHANKAR HOUSES ONE OF THE 12 JOTIRLINGAS OF SHIVA. THE LANDSCAPE OF BHIMASHANKAR EXPERIENCE MORE INTERESTING WHEN YOU DRIVE FROM PUNE IN A SAVAARI CAB.

BY AIR:-  THERE IS NO AIRPORT IN BHIMASHANKAR THE NEAREST AIRPORT TO IT IS THE PUNE AIRPORT. THE PUNE AIRPORT IS WELL CONNECTED TO ALL MAJOR CITIES OF INDIA VIA  AIRLINE LIKES JET AIRWAY.

         HANUMAN- LAKE

THE hanuman lake is a scenic tourist spot. THAT makes for an ideal picnic spot to spend a lovely evening with your family.THE hanuman lake is home to several different species of birds and squirrels that frequent the lake.

          SHRI-BHIMASHANKAR-

BHIMASHANKAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY has an area of 131 km (51sq mi) and is a part westem ghats, (sahyadri ranges), THE sanctuary was notified by the state goverment of maharashtra in 1985 with the total area of is 130.78sq, km, under the wildlife protection act 1972. THE area's bio-diversity has been retained as it will be preserved as a cluster of sacred groves for generation.

          NAGPHANI-POINT

THE TREK to NAGPHANI is well known vantage focuses in lonnavala later known duke's nose after duke wellington, is cliff at khandala. THIS IS MARVELLOUS TREKKING SPOT BETWEEN KHANDALA AND LONAVALA. CLIMBING FROM KHANDALA is good gateway for adventurous.

      PADARGAD-FORT

pradargad is a small fort used for vigilance in the past. THE east of  karjat in the india state of maharashtra.

                                                 FAMOUS FOOD IN BHIMASHANKAR

THE local cuisine here is  dominated by maharashtrian food with a blend of south and north indian cuisine. Spicy food  of curries and fries

RAMESHWARAM

 

RAMESHWARAM- TEMPLE

RAMESHARAM TEMPLE IS A HINDU TEMPLE DEDICATION TO THE HINDU GOD SHIVA LOCATED ON RAMESWARAM ISLAND IN THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU. IT IS ONE OF THE 275 PAADAL PETRA STHALAMS, THE TEMPLE WAS EXPANDED DURING THE 12th CENTURY BY THE PANDYA DYNASTY.

INTRODUTION

THIIS IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION OF RAMESHWARAM-TEMPLE TO VISIT TWO MOST VISITING PLACES IN RAMESHWARAM (Agni teertham, D.R .A.P.J abdul kalam medical,  RAMAR PADAM).

BY  TRAIN:- TO  reach rameshwaram by train , you can tak a train rameswaram railway station.once you arrive, you can visit the famos ramanthaswamy temple, which is a major pilgrimage site for hindus.

BY AIR:- Rameshwaram does not have its own airport. Rameshwaram via flight, you have to land at the madurai airport, IS the fourth busiest airport in tamil nadu after chennai, coimbator.

BY ROAD:- TAKE the chennai-villupuram-trichy-madurai-rameshwaram route. whyich is about 160 kilometer away from chennai. from villupuram, continue on NH45 to reach trich.

   AGNI- THEERTHAM

AGNI TIRTHAM is one of the tirthas of rameswaram, tamil nadu, INDIA. BEACH east of ramanathaswamy temple is know by this name. tirtham is one of the most visited tirthams of rameswaram for a holy bath.

        RAMAR PADAM

RAMAR-PADAM is a historical significate place where lord rama and his army were resting and planning their jorney to sri lanka. lord hanuman took a long leap to - wards sri lanka from from this hill in search of goddess sita. AT this temple , lord rama's feet are imprinted on tum at the premises of the temple.

   D.R A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM

D.R A.P.J ABDUL KALAM NATIONAL memorial is a mausoleum in memory of A.P.J ABDUL KALAM (1931-2015),THE memorial was designed and constructed by defence research and delopment organisation ( DRDO) as a tribute to kalam and to display the cultural heritage and ethnic diversity of india.

   PAMBAN BRIDGE

PAMBHAN BRIDGE romanised pamban) is a railway bridge that connects the town of mandapam in mainland india with rameswaram on PAMBAN island.THE rail bridge is, for the most part, a conventional bridge resting on concrete piers but has a double-leaf bascule section midway, which can be raised to let ships and barges pass through.