Archived Articles about Travel

Enlighten Your Life With Fun Filled Holidays At Dubai    By: Adrian Pye
Enlighten your life by visiting one of the most captivating destinations of the world name Dubai which is a unique mix of traditional and modern, relaxation and adventure.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-10-30)
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Mountain Studded Heaven    By: manish k
Pithoragarh, a place well known among the tourists for a visit is also a prominent place for pilgrims. From various holy temples to adorable picturesque view, Pithoragarh has a lot to offer to its guests. Not just the place but also the journey to Pithoragarh is a phase worth experiencing and cherishing.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-10-30)
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Los Angeles Limo Service Providers For Celebrities And Special Occasions    By: John Michel
When it comes to famous mentions of the globe, there are very few people that haven't heard of Los Angeles or more specifically of Hollywood. Originally Hollywood became a part of Los Angeles in 1910 in order to gain a constant source of water, but it was here that the first nickelodeon opened its doors to the public.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-10-30)
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The Luxury Hotels In Delhi: Offering You The Best    By: Mike Nichoson
Delhi is known as the historical city of India and it is home to various historical monuments, bustling markets, and great culinary delights.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-10-30)
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Shopping Centres In Los Angeles    By: Melissa Xio
Are you planning to do any shopping in the Los Angeles? Are you unaware from the main shopping centers in Los Angeles?(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-10-30)
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Travel Plans - Kolkata To Chennai    By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Situated on the east bank of River Hooghly, Kolkata was the capital of India during the British rule until 1911. It was then known as Calcutta. An administrator of the English East India Company, Job Charnock, was the official founder of the city. Victoria Memorial, designed by Sir William Emerson, is the most famous landmark and tourist attraction of Kolkata. The city is also home to monuments, science museums and temples that bear the architectural significance. Rabindra Sadan and Nandan are the theatre and music complexes. Among the popular religious places include Kalighat Temple, St. Paul's Cathedral and Nakhoda Mosque. Kolkata has amusement parks like Aquatica and Nicco Park. The other tourist attractions in the city are Kolkata Museum, Children's Museum, Botanical garden and zoo. The distance from Kolkata to Chennai, state capital of Tamil Nadu, is about 1660 km. It is believed that Chennai or 'Chennaipattinam' got its name from the Chenna Kesava Perumal Temple. The city is famous for its temples and churches. They are considered to be the fine examples of architecture and craftsmanship. Chennai is also famous for its pre-Independence structures like Fort St. George, St. Mary's Church and Madras High Court. Among the popular tourist sites in Chennai are Santhome Cathedral Basilica, St. Thomas Mount, Thousand Lights Mosque, Parthasarathy Temple, Kaapaleshwar temple, Ashtalakshmi temple, Adeeswar Temple, Theosophical Society, Senate House, Freemasons Hall, National Art Gallery, Guindy Snake Park, Valluvar Kottam, MGR Memorial, Kamaraj Memorial House and Government Museum. Besides, Chennai is famous for its beautiful beaches. Marina Beach, which is 12 km long, is one of the longest urban beaches in the world. Among the other popular beaches in Chennai are Elliot's Beach and Covelong Beach. Expectedly, both the metropolitan cities of Kolkata and Chennai have airports. All the major airlines such as Air India, Jet Airways, Indigo and Kingfisher have regular flights from Kolkata to Chennai and back. While many of the flights are direct to Chennai, some others have stopovers at some places. The direct flight takes about three hours. Chennai is also well connected by train with Kolkata (Howrah). The daily direct trains from Kolkata to Chennai are Howrah-Chennai Coromandal Express (No.12841) and Howrah-Chennai Express (No.12508). Gauhati-Ernakulam/Thiruvananthapuram Express (Nos. 12508, 12510, 12514 and 12516) trains run six days in a week (except on Saturday). The trains take around 26 hours to 28 hours to travel from Kolkata to Chennai. Only a few travellers venture to travel such a long distance from Kolkota to Chennai by road. Yet some people use shared taxis to travel from Kolkata as often they fail to get conf0i rmed reservations in the trains. Share taxi cabs charge a fare of Rs.2700 to Rs.3500 per person depending on the car they are travelling in. Similarly from Chennai To Kolkata is also very easy to travel. Kolkata To Pune is another interesting travel for the visitors.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-10-30)
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How To Travel From Delhi To Katra    By: Rashmiranjan Patil
New Delhi is the national capital of India as well as one of the nine districts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The seat of the Indian Government, Delhi is also one of the fastest growing cities in the world and was lately rated as a Beta World City. Delhi has a rich history and cultural heritage that dates back to early ages. It came under the rule of dynasties like Ghori, Lodhis and the Mughals, to name a few. The British made Delhi their capital in 1911 and eventually, it became the national capital in the year 1947. Katra is a small town situated in the Reasi district in state of Jammu and Kashmir. Tucked amidst the Trikuta Mountains, Katra is the entryway to the shrine of mother Goddess - Vaishno Devi. Katra is located approximately 42 kilometers away from Jammu and is the most important transit location for pilgrims headed to the Vaishno Devi shrine. It is in Katra that the pilgrims have to register before progressing to the shrine atop the mountain. The registration at Katra is done mainly to provide the pilgrims with an insurance cover of Rs 100000 for a journey of around 15 kilometers to the temple. Essentially a town thriving on the pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi, Katra provides all facilities as a base camp for the journey towards Vaishno Devi. Situated at an altitude of 750 meters, Katra is a remarkable example of natural splendor. Its proximity to Vaishno Devi has brought Katra into limelight. The distance from Delhi to Katra is around 610 km. Since Katra has no railway or airport, it is only accessible by roadways. Even so, it is reasonably easy to reach to Katra from Delhi. At the same time, it is also possible to board the train from Delhi to Jammu Tawi, which is the nearest rail head and then proceed to Katra by bus. Numerous buses are available from the railway station to reach Katra. Alternatively, one can also board bus from Delhi itself. There are several types of buses available for travelling to Katra. These bus services are run by both government and private operators. As such, regular services are available from Delhi to Katra. While a non A/C bus ticket will cost one around INR 300, an A/C Volvo Semi Sleeper ticket will cost up to Rs INR for an adult. Hiring private cab to travel from Delhi to Katra is also a viable option, especially if one is travelling with family consisting of infants, elders and invalids. The cab fare to reach till Katra would be in the range of INR 12,000 to INR 18,000 for a round trip, according to the type of car preferred. Delhi To Ajmer and Delhi to Vaishno Devi are most popular trip among the tourists.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-10-30)
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Different Ways To Get From Delhi To Shirdi    By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Shirdi, a small town in Maharashtra, is famous worldwide for its association with the great Indian Saint, Shirdi Sai Baba. Situated in the Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra, Shirdi is also known as the 'Land of Sai'. The Shirdi temple complex which is the main attraction of Shirdi is spread over an area of about 200 square meters. Maruti Temple and Shani Temple, constructed under the supervision of Shirdi Sai Baba, are the other places of attraction in Shirdi. Maruti Mandir is considered being a favourite place of Sai Baba, who used to conduct satsangs here on a regular basis. Delhi, the capital of India, is situated by the Yamuna River. Delhi has its historical importance for the fact that it has been the seat of the Mughal Empire for many years. Dotted with tombs, forts and monuments, apart from its historical importance, Delhi also happens to be the political hub of India, serving as the centre of the Government of India. The city was planned by the British architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens, thus giving the name 'Lutyens' Delhi. The distance from Delhi to Shirdi is 1250 km. The fastest way to cover the distance is to fly from Delhi to Shirdi. Shirdi does not have an airport, but one can take a flight to Nashik, the airport closest to Shirdi, from Delhi. This is not the best way to travel from Shirdi to Delhi, as only a single air line operates in this route. Though there are no direct trains connecting Delhi and Shirdi, one can travel from Delhi to Shirdi via Kopargaon or Manmad. These two stations are 14 and 55 km, respectively, from Shirdi with direct train connections from either the New Delhi railway station or the Nizamudin railway station in Delhi. Some trains from Delhi to Shirdi via Manmad or Kopargaon are Punjab Mail (12137), Swarna Jayanthi (12643), Nizamuddin Kolhapur Express (12148), Nizamuddin Pune Super Express (12264), Mangla Lakshadweep Express (12618), Jhelum Express (11077), Amritsar Nanded Express (12716), Goa Express (12779), Amritsar Dadar Express (11058) and Karnataka Express (12628). From Manmad and Kopargaon, taxis, buses and a few passenger trains are available to Shirdi. Driving down from Delhi to Shirdi is also an option. You can cover the distance, ideally spread over two days, and it takes an average time of 18 to 20 driving hours. Interstate buses are also available from the ISBT Delhi to Shirdi, conveniently plying overnight. More comfortable private A/C and non A/C buses are available from Delhi to Shirdi and may cost Rs 1500 to Rs 2000 per head, depending on the type of bus and seat selected. Another option is to hire taxi from Delhi to Shirdi which will cost about Rs 10,000. There is no problem to come back from Shirdi to Delhi. Even Shirdi To Nasik is also a very popular trip.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-10-30)
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Modes To Reach - Delhi To Kolkata    By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, is situated on the east bank of the river Hooghly. Kolkata is referred as the 'Commercial capital of the East India'. Kolkata was the former capital of India during the British rule. The earlier name of the city was Calcutta and the city has a very old history of more than 2000 years. The city is home to many palaces, museums and temples. The main language spoken here is Bengali. Job Charnock, an administrator of the English East India Company, was the founder of Kolkata. Kolkata is a fast growing city with many modern developments. Kolkata has many educational institutions, multiplexes, flyovers and other offices. The first metro rail of the country was constructed in Kolkata. Here we can find hand-pulled rickshaws and trams. Kolkata is the birthplace of many eminent personalities like Rabindranath Tagore, Swami Vivekananda, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and many others. The city houses many educational institutions and tourist places. Mother Theresa, a Nobel Prize winner for Peace, has served the nation by making Kolkata as her base. Bengali cuisine consists of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Delhi, the capital of India, has a rich culture and overwhelming history. Situated on the banks of River Yamuna, Delhi is designed by a British architect, Edwin Lutyens. Rashtrapati Bhawan in the Raisina Hill and other buildings show the architectural caliber of Lutyens. This cosmopolitan city accepts all people from every side of the country. Delhi is a perfect combination of culture, tradition, power and politics. Delhi can be reached by all modes of transport. We can roam around by buses and metros in Delhi. Akshardham Temple is a new temple dedicated to Swaminarayan in Delhi. Delhi offers several shopping options like Sarojini Nagar Market, Lajpat Nagar Market and Karol Bagh. Delhi Airport connects Kolkata by flights. Several economical flights fly between the two cities which are affordable. Several trains connect the two stations in Delhi to Kolkata which take almost 20 hours to finish the journey. Some trains like Kalka Mail, New Delhi Howrah Express, Toofan Express and Howrah Duronto Express reach Kolkata at the two stations such as Sealdah and Howrah. Bus is not an option to travel from Delhi to Kolkata as Kolkata is situated more than 1000 km away from Delhi. Taxis charge Rs. 27,900/- to reach Delhi to Kolkata. This cab is for four people. For seven people it costs Rs. 39,500/- for a round trip. If you have your own vehicle it takes approximately 20 hours 10 minutes to cover the distance of 1481 km depending upon the vehicle. There are around 217 accommodation facilities available for the guests in Kolkata. These include luxury hotels, hostels, medium luxury hotels, resorts, and budget hotels. Kolkata To Delhi is the trip from city of joy to capital city. Kolkata to Darjeeling is also a very smooth and joyful travel.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-10-30)
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Mumbai To Bangalore - Travel From The Financial Capital To The It Hub    By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra, which is also commonly referred to as the financial capital of the country, is one of the most important metros of India. As such, Mumbai is well connected with all important cities of the world, and especially other Indian cities like New Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore among others. Bangalore, the IT capital of India is also one of the most sought after tourist destinations of the country. It presents a beautiful amalgamation of past heritage with contemporary lifestyle. Replete with natural attractions, gardens and other historic sites, Bangalore charms its way into the heart of its visitors. Bangalore also enjoys good connectivity with all parts of the world in general and important cities of the country in particular. Mumbai (in Maharashtra) and Bangalore (in Karnataka) are separated by a distance of around 1012 km by road. The approximate time taken to cover this distance on road is around 15 hours. Though the road connectivity between both the cities is quite good, travelling by road is not a popular choice because of the time taken to reach from one place to the other. Even so, there are many buses that ply regularly between both the cities. These buses are run by both government and private agencies. The buses vary from ordinary to semi-sleeper to sleeper class and the cost of the ticket also varies according to the type of bus chosen. Since the bus journey can be tiresome, it is recommended to youngsters and backpackers. An economical and effortless alternative to travel from Mumbai to Bangalore is by rail. Trains depart from 3 stations in Mumbai - Mumbai Cst (CSTM), Lokmanyatilak T (LTT) and Dadar (DR) and arrive in any of the three stations in Bangalore - Yesvantpur Jn (YPR), Bangalore Cy Jn (SBC) and Krishnarajapurm (KJM). Some of the important trains that connect Mumbai and Bangalore are Udyan Express (16529), Nagarcoil Express (16339), Trivandrum Express (16331), Chalukya Express (11017) and Coimbatore Express (11013) among others. Air travel is an excellent option to travel from Mumbai to Bangalore, especially if money is not a concern. There are around 50 flights operated by different airlines to choose from. Flying is the best option for the businessmen and those who are hard-pressed for time. Air travel between the two cities would only take around one and a half hours. Though costlier than train, flights are best option for busy executives and businessmen. Another option is to hire a cab to travel from Mumbai to Bangalore. This option is costly as a round trip would cost close to INR 25000, according to the type of cab chosen. Good option if travelling with family and kids. We can get good travel options from Bangalore To Mumbai and from Bangalore to Hyderabad.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-10-30)
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