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.