Golconda Fort -Definition of perfection

Tourists love the sight of the famous fort with its 60 feet high walls, tall domes built on a granite hill of 400 feet height and 7 km long circumference, it continue one of India’s most renown elegant fortress complexes. In this article you will gain detail information about Golconda Fort.

Historic Tour

Many forts of India are situated in Rajasthan. But one of the utmost observation and a brilliant example of architectural finesse fort named Golconda Fort is situated in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.  Golconda Fort is situated at Ibrahim Bagh, Hyderabad, Telangana. Golkonda Fort or Golla Konda Fort is popular name among tourists. From the city of pearls “Hyderabad” the distance of Golconda Fort is 11 km. Golconda Sultanate capital was Golconda Fort and it is collapsed fort of southern India. Its construction began in the 13th century AD during the region of Kakatiya dynasty of Pratapa Rudra family. At that time the city of Golconda was capital of Qutb Shahi Kingdom, near Hyderabad.

Golkonda Fort or Golla Konda Fort is popular name among tourists.

Koh-i-noor( The Precious Diamond)

I think you all are heard about Koh-i-noor (Persian name given to Kohinoor) Diamond. But have you ever think from where it was come? Where it located in India? As you all know it was once the largest majestic known diamond with 793 carats when uncut. Kohinoor Diamond, Orloff Diamond, Hope Diamond and other diamonds were dug from this Golconda Fort. This Fort was famous for its diamond trade.

Koh-i-noor - The Precious Diamond

The Sound Transmission System of Golconda Fort

This acoustics (the qualities of a building that determine how sound is transmitted in it) sound system in Golconda Fort innumerably fascinate and attract the tourists. The greatest engineering marvels is the effect of handclap at any certain point below the entrance dome can be heard at the highest point of the pavilion almost a kilometer away. The region of building the Golconda Fort a acoustics building is to get warning the royal in case of an attack by rival kingdom. This is one of the biggest prominence and very beautiful architectural historic place of India. It attains too many guests from different regions of India and World. Guests enjoy the place. I hope you all enjoy reading this blog. Have a nice day.

Worship of Mother Durga

Durga Puja is round the corner. According to Hindu Mythology, is believed that there are 33 Crores of Gods and Goddesses in the universe. Although “God is one”, but it is believed that God appears on the earth in the form of different “Avatars” in different time as and when situation demands.  Durga Puja is also called a Navratri which come from ancient Sanskrit language “nava” which intend to nine and “ratri” intend to night.  Maa Durga(also known as Navdurga) appears in her nine avatars- Shailaputri (Daughter of Mountain),  Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidaatri. . Durga Puja is celebrated by all the hindus for nine days by doing vrat and puja at home.

Navdurga

It is biggest festival of the Bengali community. The worship of Ma Durga starts from Mahalaya, Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Nabami and Vijayadashami. It spreads over four days and in this period; people plunge into an environment of festivities and enjoy themselves at home as well as in the Puja Pandals. In Duga Puj, external festial mood is seemed more among the people than the actual devotion. Durga Puja festival marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the evil buffalo demon Mahishasura.

Puja is performe by the Purohit (Pandit) following strict ritual methods & spiritual ways. Devotees, attending the Puja performances remain calm and quiet and turn emotional looking at the “Pratima” of Divine Mother Durga as they know that maa durga will protect them from all evil, as She has appeared on the earth to destroy the evil. For the month of Ashvin period, the devotees isolate themselves from the material world and plunge into the spiritual world, and pray to Maa Durga for eternal peace and happiness.

Devi Durga is omniscient as the actualization of power, morality, peace, intelligence, wealth, etc.

Devi Mantra or slokas esteem symbol of all divine forces. According to the sloka, Durga is omniscient as the actualization of power, morality, peace, intelligence, wealth, etc. A part of Durga Sloka is as follows:

Ya Devi sarva bhuteshu Matri rupena samsthita
Ya Devi sarva bhuteshu Shakti rupena samsthita
Ya Devi sarva bhutesu Shanti rupena samsthita
Namestasyai Namestasyai Namestasyai Namoh Namah

Translation:

The goddess who is omnipresent as the personification of universal mother
The goddess who is omnipresent as the embodiment of power
The goddess who is omnipresent as the symbol of peace
I bow to her, I bow to her, I bow to her

 Although, with the changes of time, life is becoming very fast, so the generation gap is becoming wider. Still let us hope that younger generation of today will keep worshipping Maa Durga and will be performing with total devotion and dedication keeping aside other fast moving activities. With this I hereby end my blog and wish you all a “Very Happy Durga Puja

Gir Roars – Gujarat

A long coastline along with beaches, shore temples and sacred summits, palaces and fort, some of India’s finest wildlife reserves and birdwatching sites, the unique white desert landscape of Kutch, colorful handicrafts, tribal villages and thriving cities, Gujarat is indeed a tourist paradise. Today, number of initiatives is bringing many destinations and tourism products into global spotlight.

Gir Roars 

Lion of Gujarat 

Gir, the last abode of the Asiatic lion, is one of the destinations that have recorded exponential growth of tourist flow in the last few years. Gir forest, rising up beside the Hiran River, does not look very different from other riverside in India.

In the Saurashtra region located in Gujarat, Gir Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park together encompass an area of over 1312 sq km, comprising deciduous and scrub forests, grassland and water bodies. This wildlife reserve is the only protected habitat of the Asiatic Lion, which numbers 411 according to the 2010 lion census, and most visitors do get to see one over a two or three stay at one of the properties in or around Sasan, the headquarters of the Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary.

 

It is also one of the likely places to see a leopard, with the census yielding a substantial figure of over 300 in the reserve. The permissible driving routes in the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary go through a cross-section of habitats, populated by spotted deer, sambar and other species. This Sanctuary is known for its crocodile population and rich birdlife.

Big Cat

“If Africa is known for its Big Five, India is the land of three big cats – Tiger, Lion and Leopard. Gir is the only site for the lion in Asia and top site for the leopard in India.

leopard of Gujarat

Leopard of Gir Forest

Gujarat’s neighboring states of MP and Rajasthan have India’s most productive tiger sighting area, therefore a good tour is possible to see wildlife in Gujarat and its neighboring states. This was not being exploited.”

While Gir was earlier largely visited by foreign tourists and wildlife enthusiasts, it is now becoming a destination attracting weekenders from Gujarat and holiday tourists from other states.

 

Pushkar Fair

Pushkar Fair 2015

From Wednesday 18 November to Wednesday 25 November

Pushkar

Pushkar is a small town, situated 14 km from Ajmer district, in the state of Rajasthan, India. Snuggled in the laps of the Aravali hills and beautified by the serene lake, Pushkar is a nature-lover’s paradise.

Pushkar Fair 2015

Pushkar is one of the oldest existing cities of India. It lies on the Shore of Pushkar Lake. The date of its actual origin is not known, but legend associates Brahma with its creation. It is a holy place mostly visited for the sacred Pushkar Lake, the Brahma temple and the renowned Camel Safari.

The Pushkar Lake has 52 Ghats where pilgrims descend to the lake to bathe in the sacred waters. Thus, though Pushkar is primarily a pilgrimage spot, it is also visited for the exciting camel safaris in the desert sand dunes.

Pushkar is also famous for its annual fair (Pushkar Camel & Cattle Fair) held in November.

Pushkar Camel & Cattle Fair

The Pushkar Camel Fair or locally Pushkar ka Mela is an annual five-day camel and livestock fair held in the town of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. It is one of the world’s largest Livestock fairs. Apart from the buying and selling of livestock, it has become an important tourist attraction. Thousands of tourists from around the work gather to enjoy their Rajasthan Tour specifically at this time to be a part of this unique fair held at tourist friendly city of Pushkar.

Pushkar Fair 2015

Competitions such as the “Matka Phod”, “Longest Moustache”, and “Bridal Competition” are the main draws for this fair which attracts thousands of tourists. In recent years the fair has also included an exhibition cricket match between the local Pushkar club and a team of random foreign tourists. The Imperial Gazetteer of India mentions an attendance of 100,000 pilgrims in early 1900s.

Thousands of people go to the banks of the Pushkar Lake where the fair takes place. Men buy and sell their livestock, which includes camels, cows, sheep and goats. The women go to the stalls, full of bracelets, clothes, textiles and fabrics. A camel race starts off the festival, with music, songs and exhibitions to follow. Between these events, the most waited for is the test of how the camel is able to bring the items. In order to demonstrate, the men go up on the group of camels one after another.

Pushkar Fair 2015

It is celebrated for five days from the Kartik ekadashi to Kartik Poornima, the full moon day (the 15th) of Kartik (October–November) in Hindu calendar. The full moon day is the main day and the day, according to legend, when the Hindu god Brahma sprung up the Pushkar Lake, thus numerous people swim in its sacred waters.

Pushkar Fair 2015 Dates

Holiday in Rajasthan at Pushkar runs from Wednesday 18 November to Wednesday 25 November, and offers you luxury camping and the ultimate way to experience the more traditional aspects of Pushkar Fair, one of Rajasthan’s most spectacular events. The Pushkar Fair official programme events and fairground will run from around Wednesday 18 November to Wednesday 25 November.

For enquiries about individual or group tours including Pushkar please contact us.

The Return of Goddess Parvati – Teej Festival

Teej Festival

Teej is a Hindu festival held every year during the third day of Shukla Paksha and marks the advent of monsoon, which falls normally between late July to September. The festival of Teej is popularly known as Hariyali Teej, Kajari Teej and Hartalika Teej. The onset of monsoon is a time to celebrate as the rain brings water to the parched land. In this current year Teej festival will celebrate in 17-18 August and on next year 5-6 August.. This festival perceive with much fanfare of girls and women especially in North Indian states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar.  The festival of Teej is devoted to Goddess Parvati and sanctifies the day when she returns to Lord Shiva.

Celebrating Teej Festival

Teej is in admiring of marital elation and well-being of spouse and children. In the Bhado month according to Hindu calendar, arrival of monsoon is celebrated after a harshly hot summer. The festival is a three day celebration which includes both rigid fasting and scrumptious feasting. Newly married girls and women can be seen attired in traditional costumes and jeweler. The married women go their parent’s home for this auspicious occation. New apparel, usually gifted by the women parent’s is won and women gather together to fast (Vrat) and worship to the goddess Parvati. Many women dressed up in special multicolored striped pattern (Lahariya saree) on this occasion. It is interesting to watch them enjoying in groups all over the city and in the colorful bazaar.

Mehendi

Swings beautifully decorated with flowers to make attractive are hung from trees. Ladies and girls can be seen enjoying on these swings. They can be seen applying Heena on their hands to make them beautiful and singing songs of love and about the onset of rainy season.

 

The Tale of Sun City

Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur

Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur

The Sun City tale is about the second largest city of India known as Jodhpur situated in center of Rajasthan. The reason behind this name is vibrant, sunlit atmosphere. It bestows natural beauty, flora and fauna makes hypnotized. In Jodhpur buildings were originally painted in blue color to designate that Brahmins (India’s highest caste) occupied those buildings.

Immortal Historic places

The ancient city Jodhpur donjon famed historic castle (Umaid Bhawan Palace also known as Chittar Palace, Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada Fort ), Gardens and Lakes (Mandore, Kaylana, Balsamand, Sardar Samand Lake). One of the most amazing spiritual sites of Jodhpur is Ratanada Ganesh Temple, Mandaleshwar Mahadev temples. The remarkable landmark and architectural beauty of the city is capture in Hollywood movie directed by Christopher Nolan in 2012 “The Dark Knight Rises”, “The Fall” by Tarsem Singh. Many Bollywood and south movies shot in Mehrangarh Fort like “I” tamil movie, Hum Sath Sath Hai and many more.

Sambhali Boutique

Jodhpur is also known for attractive handicraft and colorful clothes made in Sambhali boutique where indigent ladies and girls work. In the boutique training is provided to make both western and Indian style clothes and various other items include shoulder bags, block- printed scarves and curtains. Many show-pieces of animals like elephant and camel is made of cotton and silk. The Durag Niwas Guest House is a little pleasant guesthouse where Sambhali Boutique is managed, bulk orders of Indian and foreign customer can be placed. Sambhali Trust take care free education provide to women and girls with social and vocal skills, which build conviction, self-respect and self- reliance.

The Ancient City of Ujjain

The Ancient City of Ujjain

The ancient city of Madhya Pradesh proposes a supreme spiritual experience for you. Drench into spirituality by visiting a city of temples and embrace the beauty of almighty by exploring Ramghat (Shipra River), temples like Char Dham, Bade Ganeshji, Harsiddhi, Mangalnath, Gadkalika, Kal Bhairava, Sandipani Ashram and many more. The visit to the holy city will find you deliverance from the bondage of life and rebirths like other Mokshapuris of India – Kashi (Varanasi), Ayodhya, Kanchi (Kanchipuram), Mathura, Mayapuri (Haridwar) and Dwarka.

Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga Ujjain

Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga, Ujjain

Famous for its cultural and spiritual importance, the city is waiting to unfold the mysterious stories of the legends like king Vikramaditya and great poet Kalidas. The former capital of malva region also holds importance because of the Kumbh Mela – the world’s largest religious gathering. Organized every 12 years, when the zodiac sign Scorpio (Vrishchik Rashi) indicates the presence of Jupiter and sun, the Kumbh Mela adorns UJJAIN with the divinity and spiritual aroma through the visuals of millions of pilgrims worshiping and taking dips into the sacred river Shipra. The celestial atmosphere of the heavenly city touches its peak during this time.

The city is a habitat to one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of IndiaMahakaleshwar. The Mahakal is considered to be the god of all deities and demons. Mahashivratri, celebration of marriage anniversary of Lord Shiva and Parvati is another occasion to sight the indivisible devout spirit of the city and Lord Shiva.

The Divinity of Mahakaleshwar

Beautifully positioned on the bank of the magnificent Rudra Sagar Lake in Ujjain, Mahakaleshwar dominates the life of the city in a significant way through its finely sculptured Shikara (peak). The striking decoration of the shrine represents the rich past rituals and traditions. Many purans have intensely depicted the divinity of Mahakaleshwar.

Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain

Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain

Originally built by the great king Vikramaditya, the sacred temple is divided in three segments. The below segment is the shrine of Mahakaleshwar. The divine lingam of the Lord Shiva is believed to be born on itself here. The Lord Omkareshwar rests in the middle portion of the temple. While the snake god, Nag Chandereshwar, resides in the uppermost portion.

Mahakaleshwar has been one of the top 10 tantra temples of India as it has south facing idol of god. Mahashivratri leads to a huge religious fair with a loud chanting of “Om Namah Shivay”. The unique offering of ash or Vibhooti to Lord Shiva at Mahakaleshwar known as “Bhasma Aarti” is one of its kind in the world.