Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Kumarakom




Kumarakom is one of the favorite destination of many. They love the place. This is one of the favorite destinations of former Prime Minister of India. The placid waters of lake Vembanad makes the backwater cruise a better place. Around the backwaters there is the endless acres of palm fringe lands along the clumps of coir retting in water, fishing boats and boats laden with pots and pans, making a part of roundabout of the waterfront houses. The houseboats of Kumarakom are a sort of small homes which keep on moving on the backwaters from one place to another.

Photo courtesy: come2india

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Dholavira in Kutch City




The Dholavira is being remembered for its wonderful planning and vastness of area and deposit. It says that it is one of the two largest arrangements in India and the fourth or fifth largest in the subcontinent. Dholavira enjoys the exclusive characteristic of elastic a dedication of ten large sized signs of the Harappan script that is indeed the oldest sign-board of the world.

Dholavira presents a ˜Harappan city" similarity excellence, trial about 600 m on the east-west. Inside the general strengthening, there are three separate complexes: An Acropolis, a middle town and a lower town. In addition, the acropolis and the middle town had been further furnished with their own accessory defence-work, gateways, built-up areas, street-system, wells and large open spaces. The city has inside the general building up accounts for 48 hectares. Besides, there are extensive structure-bearing areas while outside yet warmly important to the fortified settlement.

Photo courtesy: global heritage fund

Monday, March 9, 2009

Thiruvananthpuram




While you are on your travel to Thiruvanathpuram you will have a different experience while passing some of the most antique palaces and houses. The backwater cruise of Thiruvanathpuram will take you through the lake shores of the city. You will be see some of the most beautiful sceneries of a South Indian City.

While sitting on the living room of the Kettuvolmn/ Houseboat, you will notice the backwater as a far ending place with no end to see. On the sides of that you will see the shores of the river, children running after each other, women and men going for work. You might also get to see some of the ancient temples from a distance.

The attractions will be of the Palaces and Temples of Travancure. You will enjoy the ride on the backwaters, enjoy the south Indian delicacies like dosa, uttapam, sambhar which is especially prepared in the Houseboat Kitchen.

Photo courtesy: heritageindiaholidays