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Jaipur - Elegance At Its Best    By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Jaipur is one of the most popular tourist destinations of India, attracting tourists from all parts of the country and also from various corners of the world. The region is widely renowned for its grand palaces, magnificent forts and various other royal monuments reflecting the grand heritage and past of the region. Jaipur acts as a complete treasure trove for tourists offering them an experience of a lifetime, with plenty of things to see, explore and learn from. Jaipur is the capital of the dessert state Rajasthan and is fondly referred to as the 'Pink City' owing to the distinctive color of the city walls. The entire region of Jaipur with its palaces and other monuments looks amazing in the backdrop of the dessert region. Besides the grand beauty, Jaipur also takes great pride in its rich and interesting history. Jaipur was founded in the year 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II and as was accordingly named after him. The region was founded as the first planned cities of India. Jaipur also served as the bastion of the Rajput kingdom. Reflections of the region's grand past can still be seen among the various forts, palaces and other such monuments adorning the length and breadth of the region. There are plenty of things to see and do in Jaipur from sightseeing to watching cultural performances and feasting on local cuisine. Some of the popular tourist attractions of Jaipur include the Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar. Gaitore, Ram Niwas Gardens, Vidyadhar Garden, Sisodia Rani Palace and Garden, Galtaji, Lakshmi Narayan Temple and others. Along with sightseeing, regular cultural performances are held in the evenings ranging from the puppet shows to folk songs and dance, which is a must see. A must do in Jaipur is feast on the local cuisine from the dal batti churma to the laal and safed maans. There are ample numbers of hotels in Jaipur catering to the lodging needs of the myriad of travelers visiting the region. The various accommodation facilities are found across all budget segments ranging from the luxury and heritage hotels to the budget and economy hotels thus, catering to all tastes and preferences of the myriad of travelers visiting the region. With the presence of various individual hotel websites it has become relatively easier to get Jaipur hotel bookings thus, making life much simpler for tourists.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-30)
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Jaipur - Jewel Of The Dessert    By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Jaipur is a fantastic holiday destination of India offering tourists a glimpse into the various sights and sounds of the dessert, the grandeur and splendor of Indian royalty and the rich culture and heritage of the region. A trip to this desert beauty of India can be an overwhelming experience. The city beaming with life is a fun destination with plenty of things to learn about, indulge in and to relish. The city radiates a strange charm which draws in swarms of tourists from various corners of the world. Such is the popularity of the region that it forms an integral part of the 'Golden Triangle' of Indian Tourism Industry. Jaipur fondly referred to as the 'Pink City' is the capital of Rajasthan and also the largest region of the state. The city meticulously planned and built served as the bastion of Rajput Empire. Reflections of the region's past can still be seen among the various grand palaces, forts and various other royal monuments and ruins present in the region. Jaipur oozes of a rich history, which significantly contribute to the depth and character of the region. Jaipur was founded in the year 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II and is also named after him. The region was developed as the first planned city of the country. The city also has an interesting history to the adage 'Pink City'. The entire city of Jaipur was famously drenched in the terracotta pink color in the year 1876 to resemble the Mughal architecture of Delhi as part of the various preparations undertaken to welcome the royal guest Prince of Wales. There can never be a dull moment in Jaipur owing to the plethora of recreation options offered in the region ranging from sightseeing to shopping and much more. Some of the popular sightseeing attractions of Jaipur include Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar. Gaitore, Ram Niwas Gardens, Vidyadhar Garden, Sisodia Rani Palace and Garden, Galtaji, Lakshmi Narayan Temple and the local markets among others. In addition to sightseeing and shopping, tourists can enjoy a cultural evening at any resort or hotel where various puppet shows, cultural songs and dances are organized for the entertainment of tourists. A must do in Jaipur is to enjoy an elephant or camel ride and feast on the exquisite Rajasthani cuisines. Jaipur being a popular tourist destination hosting thousands of tourists the region is full of plenty of Jaipur hotels and resorts present across various budget categories so as to cater to all tastes and preferences of the myriad of travelers visiting the region.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-30)
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Jaipur - Regal Holiday    By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan and a royal tourist destination of India. Home of the Rajput royalties the landscape of the region is adorned with magnificent palaces, spectacular forts and various other awe inspiring monuments. It is the royal splendor, grandeur, customs and traditions that attracts tourists from all parts of the country and rest of the world to this dessert beauty. Such is the popularity of the region that Jaipur forms the 'Golden Triangle' of Indian tourism industry, the other two being Delhi and Agra. Jaipur offers to its tourists a fun and memorable experience with a variety of colors and customs bombarding your senses. Jaipur sitting in the eastern part of Rajasthan is a beautiful region with two sparkling rivers - Banas and Banaganga adding to the beauty of the region. The region also has a rich and fascinating history, which adds to the mysticism of the region. Jaipur was founded in the year 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II as India's first planned city. In 1876 the city was colored in the famous terracotta pink color to resemble the red sandstone architecture of the Mughals, on the direction of Maharaja Ram Sigh to welcome the royal guest Prince of Wales. The city continues to wear the pink color with great élan and is fondly referred to as the 'Pink City'. Jaipur is a fascinating destination offering plenty of things to see and do. There are plenty of interesting tourists destination in the city like, the Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar. Gaitore, Ram Niwas Gardens, Vidyadhar Garden, Sisodia Rani Palace and Garden, Galtaji, Lakshmi Narayan Temple and more. Along with sightseeing, the region offers plenty of other interesting recreational activities like camel and elephant rides, puppet shows, folk song and dance performances, etc. A visit to the local markets is also a must, which are renowned for their colorful rajais (comforters), bandhini fabrics, etc. A must do in the region is feast on the highly delectable local cuisine. There are plenty of hotels and resorts present across all budget segments so as to cater to all tastes and preferences of the myriad of travelers visiting the region. Many interesting Jaipur holiday packages are also offered on a regular basis by various tour and travel operators. An advantage of these holiday packages is that they allow tourists to just relax and enjoy their vacation without having to worry about the various arrangement issues.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-30)
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Jaipur - The Dessert Beauty    By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Jaipur is an amazing holiday destination of India glistening with the royal palaces, fort, various royal monuments and the rich cheerful markets luring in people from all quarters. A trip to this royal city of Rajasthan is an experience in itself, overwhelming tourists with its grandeur, rich heritage and the air of mysticism surrounding the region. This vibrant city enjoys great popularity among the tourists with people from corners of the world thronging to the region in large numbers to witness the royal grandeur and the rich heritage of the region. Jaipur is one of the most visited tourist destination of Rajasthan. Fondly referred to as the 'Pink City', Jaipur is also the capital city of Rajasthan and also the largest region of the state. Such is the popularity of the region that it forms an integral part of the 'Golden Triangle' of the Indian tourism industry and has a super luxury train named ‘Palace on Wheels' touring through the golden triangle regions of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Along with the beauty and charisma of the region, Jaipur also has a very rich and interesting history. Jaipur was founded in the year 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II as the first planned city of the country. There is also an interesting story behind the popular adage 'Pink City'. Back in 1876 the entire wore this famous terracotta pink color to resemble the Mughal architecture as part of various arrangements being undertaken to welcome the royal guest Prince of Wales. There are plenty of things to see and do in Jaipur. Some of the popular tourist attractions of the region include Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar. Gaitore, Ram Niwas Gardens, Vidyadhar Garden, Sisodia Rani Palace and Garden, Galtaji, Lakshmi Narayan Temple and the local markets among others. Along with sightseeing, the region offers activities like puppet shows, cultural songs and dances etc which are a must see attraction of the region. A must do in the region is enjoying an elephant or camel ride. Another must do in the region is to gorge on the delicious Rajasthani cuisines. For accommodation there are ample numbers of hotels and resorts in Jaipur. The various accommodation facilities of the region are present across various budget segments from the heritage and luxury hotels to the budget and economy hotels so as to cater to varied tastes and preferences of the myriad of travelers visiting the region.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-30)
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Jaipur - Imperial Destination    By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Jaipur is an amazing holiday destination of India. The city acting as a treasure trove offers to its tourists plenty of things to see and do, thus, ensuring an exciting and enjoyable vacation. The city allows its tourist to have glimpse of the splendour and grandeur of Indian royal lives, learn about the rich heritage and past of the region, enjoy the various puppet and other cultural shows, shop in the colourful markets of the region and finally feast on the highly delectable cuisine of the region. Jaipur enjoys great popularity among the tourist circle drawing in swarms of tourists from all quarters. Jaipur also forms an integral part of the ‘Golden Triangle' of the Indian Tourism Industry and has a super luxury train offering a tour through the region and other areas of the Golden Triangle. Jaipur fondly referred to as the ‘Pink City' is the capital of Rajasthan and also its largest city. The entire city of Jaipur is adorned with grand palaces, magnificent forts and various other grand architectures which render the region awe inspiring look. Jaipur once served as the bastion of empire of the Rajput Empire and has a great history attached to it. Jaipur was founded in the year 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II and is so named after him. Jaipur was aesthetically designed and was built as India's first planned city. Even the famous terracotta pink color of the region has an interesting history to it. Back in 1876, the entire city was drenched in this color to resemble the pink sandstone architecture of the Mughal's as part of the gala preparations being undertaken to welcome the royal guest Prince of Wales. Tourist attractions are aplenty in Jaipur and are a complete treat to visit. Some of the popular tourist attractions of the region include the Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar. Gaitore, Ram Niwas Gardens, Vidyadhar Garden, Sisodia Rani Palace and Garden, Galtaji, Lakshmi Narayan Temple and much more. The local markets are also a major attraction and worth a visit. They are renowned all over for its colorful turbans, fabrics, bangles, rajais and various other local handicrafts. Besides the sightseeing and shopping, tourists can also enjoy an evening of various cultural performances from the puppet shows to folk songs and dances organised regularly by hotels and resorts of the region. Apart from that tourists can also enjoy an elephant or camel ride and feast on the local delights like the dal batti churma, laal maans, safed maans and others. There are also plenty of hotels and resorts present across all budget ranges from the heritage and luxury hotels to the budget and economy hotels thus, catering to varied tastes and preferences of the myriad of travellers visiting the region.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-30)
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Wayanad - A Rustic Escape    By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Wayanad is a beautiful holiday destination of India. The region renowned for its laid back life, rich natural surroundings and rustic appeal offers tourists the rare opportunity to relax and enjoy the simplicity of life, adorn the natural beauty of the region and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. The region acts as an idealistic holiday destination offering the much needed break from the mundane city life offered by modern world. Wayanad borders the greener regions of Kerala and is blessed with rich natural beauty complete with dense forests, lush greenery, plantations and paddy fields, proving to be a complete treat for nature lovers. The region is one of the sparsely populated regions and is also not overtly commercialized. The region still radiates with an old world charm that charmed and continues to charm tourists from all quarters. This petite little beauty is found settled on the southern tip of the Deccan Plateau amidst the majestic Western Ghats, in north-east Kerala. Wayanad enjoys good popularity among the tourist circle drawing in tourists from all quarters. The region also serves as a popular weekend escape for the various people living in close proximity of the region. The name Wayanad is believed to be the combination of two Tamil words Vayal and Naad, Vayal meaning Paddy field and Naad meaning land thus, Wayanad literally translates into the 'land of the paddy fields'. As per a local folk lore Wayanad was formerly known as Mayakshetra (Maya's land) which became Mayanad and finally settled on to become Wayanad. For recreation, there is plenty of interesting tourist attractions present in and around Wayanad which are worth a visit. Some of the popular tourist attractions of the region include Chembra Peak, Neelimala, Meenmutty Falls, Chethalayam Falls, Pakshipathalam, Banasura Sagar Dam, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Muthanga Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Tholpetty, Jain Temple, Edakkal Caves, Pazhassi Raja's Tomb, Pookote Lake, Sentinel Rock Falls, Kanthanpara Falls, Sunrise Valley and much more. The local markets are also a popular tourist attraction and are renowned for its coffee, tea, cocoa, pepper, plantain and vanilla. Along with sightseeing, tourists can also indulge in various sorts of adventure sports activities offered in the region like nature walks, trekking, hiking, camping, bird watching, rappelling and much more. Wayanad hosts large number of tourists every year and as such the region offers plenty of accommodation options to choose from, from the various hotels to resorts in Wayanad. The various accommodation facilities are found across various budget segments ranging from the luxury hotels and resorts to the budget and economy hotels, so as to cater to varied tastes and preferences of the myriad of travelers visiting the region.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-30)
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Europe Travel Destination    By: kunal sanmukhani
For your little idea a mystical place situated around the Tiber River with the name of Tiberina Island is well known for its shape. It is a boat-shaped island and as you walk along you would discover stories that are being associated with the place, enough to thrill your mind penetrating your senses deeply.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-30)
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Find The Right Place To Spend Your Holiday, Relax And Capture Cherished Moments    By: Emman Sioco
After long and tiring days of work, moving in a calm place and spend some time to rest is one easy way to get back your lost energy.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-30)
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Jaipur - Majestic Vacations    By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan, widely renowned for its royal grandeur and splendor clearly visible among the various grand palaces, magnificent forts and the life style of the region, which attracts tourists from all parts of the world to experience the hospitality of Indian royalty. Fondly referred to as the 'Pink City', Jaipur forms an integral part of the 'Golden Triangle' of the Indian tourism industry, the other two being Delhi and Agra. Jaipur represent a harmonious balance of traditions and modernism, both complementing each other perfectly to give the region a fresh and vibrant appeal. Jaipur besides its royal beauty also takes great pride in its rich heritage and past. The city was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in the year 1727 and is accordingly named after him. Jaipur was developed as India's first planned city. In the year 1876, Jaipur wore its famous terracotta pink color to resemble the red sandstone architecture of the Mughal to welcome its royal guest Prince of Wales. Jaipur is a treasure trove when it comes to tourist attraction. There are plenty of interesting tourist attractions present in the city. Some of the must see attractions of Jaipur include the Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Gaitore, Ram Niwas Gardens, Vidyadhar Garden, Sisodia Rani Palace and Garden, Galtaji, Lakshmi Narayan Temple and others. The local markets are also a major attraction in itself offering a plethora of interesting artifacts and local handicrafts from the Bandhini fabrics, colorful turbans to the colorful rajais (comforters) among others. Along with sightseeing and shopping, a must do in Jaipur is enjoy the various cultural programs organized on a daily basis from the interesting puppet shows to the folk songs and dance performances. Another must do in the region is to enjoy a camel or elephant ride in the region. Not to forget every tourist to the region should definitely feast on the highly delectable local cuisine. There is no dearth of hotels and resorts in Jaipur offering a plethora of accommodation options to tourists to choose from. The various hotels and resorts of Jaipur are present across all budget groups ranging from the heritage and luxury hotels to budget and economy hotels, so as to cater to varied tastes and preferences of the myriad of travelers visiting the region. Jaipur home to a domestic airport and railway stations along with a fully functional road transportation system is well connected to various regions of the country.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-30)
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How To Find A Travel Companion That's Compatible With You    By: Kyra Hundley
This tip may prove to be useful in case you are looking for a long-term travel buddy. It is possible to invite a pal or colleague over your own home to some dinner or plan a weekend picnic inside a great place within your area.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-05-30)
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