Srirangapatnam (Mysore/Karnataka) - SAVAARI IN SOUTH INDIA


Our Journey started from Hyderabad (also called Hi-Tec city) on 15th Oct 2012. Actual program was about attending an Interview at Bangalore. We booked a bus ticket from a private travels. To my goodness, they allotted us in an A/C bus, instead of super deluxe. Sharp 8:05PM started from Miyapur-Hafeezpet junction. Ours is the first pickup. After picking up all other others and to exit Hyderabad outskirts it was almost 10:50PM.

How ever the head ache was finished the next day. Now suddenly planned for trip, may or may not come again to Bangalore. And also after marriage we haven’t went any place to visit. So, we booked a package with a private travel agent.

Towards Mysore...

Sri Ranganatha Swamy temple - Adi Ranga
Sri Ranganatha Swamy temple - Srirangapatnam

Sri Rangapatnam - First destiny of tour and entrance to city of Mysore which is 19 KM away from main city, we have entered through Fort walls which are similar to Golconda fort of Hyderabad.



More than a historical place, Its an Island surrounded by river Cauvery (Kavery), River divides into to ways and a land formed between them is Sri Rangapatna also known as Adi Ranga. There are other two similar Islands of Sri Ranga.

  • Madhya Ranga in Mandya district of Karnataka
  •  Antya Ranga in Tiruchirapalli district of Tamilnadu.

water facility for town by Tippu sultan - Srirangapatna mysore
water facility for town by Tippu sultan


Each of these Places has a Very historical temple of Sri Ranganatha Swamy (Form of Lord Vishnu). Temple was built by Ganga Dynasty rulers Raja Odeyaar kings during 9th Century AD. During Tippu sultan’s period it was the main center and recreation place for him. There is a water gate way for the people of Tippu sultan’s kingdom for their daily needs, also lord Shiva temple. Many stalls installed with various arts-crafts made of sandal wood by local people.

Tippu Sultans dead body - Srirangapatna mysore
Tippu Sultans dead body found here - Srirangapatna mysore



Near to Ranganatha swamy temple, the dead body of Tippu sultan was found during the fourth Anglo-Mysore war in Battle of Seringapatam in 1799. As per history it is said that, Hyder Ali Khan, the chief of Tippu sultans army has killed him by the help of Britishers to conquer Tippu;s place. At a short distance from Temle, a place where Tippu Sultan specially made a vacation home stay made of wood used to visit mostly during summer. Now it was made a museum describes History of Tippu sultan and collections and weapons used by him. Next spot is the burial ground of Tippu Sultan, a big infrastructure with Masjid and garden surrounding it. Various photographs taken during visit…


Tippu Sultan Wooden house Museum - Srirangapatnam
Tippu Sultan Wooden house Museum - Srirangapatnam
Journey ends in Srirangapatna and continues towards Garden city Mysore….. see you there

Navarathri - celebrations of Subcontinent


Navratri (Nine day celebrations) means and importance:

There are nine forms of Goddess durga matha. Below mentioned are list of goddess forms.

Durga Matha - Navratri 2012
Durga Matha - Navratri

Ekaam - First day : this day is dedicated to Goddess  Shailputri (daughter of Himalaya)
Duj - Second day : this day is dedicated to  Goddess Bramcharini (peaceful form of Durga)
Tritiya - Third day : this day is dedicated to  goddess Chandra ghanta (anger form of Durga)
Chaturthi - Fourth day : this day is dedicated to goddess Kushmanda (happy form of Durga)
Panchmi - Fifth day : this day is dedicated to  goddess Skand mata (blessing form of Durga)
Shasthi - Six day : this day is dedicated to Goddess Katyayani(daughter form of Durga)
Saptami - Seven day : this day is dedicated to Goddess Kalratri (cruel and violent form of Durga)
Astami - Eight day : this day is dedicated to Goddess Maha gauri (form of mata parvati and symbol of purity)
Navmi - Ninth day : this day is dedicated to the goddess Siddhidatri(knowledge form of Durga)

Durga Matha - Navratri 2012
9 forms of Durga Matha - Navratri


Lepakshi Temple ..! Anantapur ..! - Savaari in subcontinent

Nandi - Vehicle of Lord Shiva
Monolithic Nandi - Vehicle of Lord Shiva

Lepakshi, is a historic town and a mandal in district of Anantapur - Andhra Pradesh state. Located at 120 km away from Bangalore. 16 km from the left side of the road on Bangalore-Hyderabad Highway. The largest monolith statue of Nandi (Lord Shiva's Vehicle/Pet) is in this garden, in an urban accession style of Olympia sitting posture. Just 200 m. away from here a Shiva temple is located, the arts embedded here are of the middle ages of an ancient Indian style. Lord Shiva statue seems to be about thirty feet height is encircled with a snake in outdoors. Fine architecture of pillars, arches, and many historical sculptures are found here. It is still worshiped by the people surrounding areas, in this temple there are a number of small and medium sized shiva lingas. The temple has a moderately large campus is beautiful and the temple is placed in center.
Lepakshi temple Anantapur
Lepakshi Lord shiva temple with huge Naga encircled.

There are many special features of the temple remains unknown. There is a statue of Durga Devi on mast of MoolaVirattu Veerabhadhra Swami temple. Usually, God appears from outside through the main doors of Temple, Swami is Ugra (Anger) virabhadhra, so doors are little bit side of the entrance to the temple so that eye contact shouldn't directly falls on to the town. Kalankari images were excellent on the roof in the temple. The main attraction of the temple is, one can move a towel cloth under the pillar built in temple. This is a great example for engineering technology implemented during long back in India.
Floating Pillar at Lepakshi ananthapur
Floating Pillar at Lepakshi

Snake - the jewel of Lord shiva
Snake - the jewel of Lord Shiva

Kalyana mandapam LEPAKSHI ananthapur
Kalyana mandapam LEPAKSHI ananthapur


This is just example of Indian History. There are many unknown mysteries in India. Know them, save the Greatness of Indian - Subcontinent.

Save India – Save Nature


As we all know India has many Natural Resources and wealth. A country proved as King of Agricultural products. In every aspects of natural wealth, India has its own mark. A country where people work hard for their living as well as their pets like cow, buffalo, even trees. Also they worship them as gods and serve them like their children.

Actual Indian tradition of Business Vs Modern Technology effects:
A farmer who grows various products to sell them will form a syndicate and choose a place and selling value for the products. They sell them and make their living at reasonable values. The consumer who buys them will be satisfied by the quality and quantity of the product. Farmers follow Rotational Crop format so that soil will be fertile long time. For ex: If farmer chooses to sow groundnut this year, next year he chooses some other crop like cotton, corn etc. so that fertility of soil remains in a stable position.

Each Agricultural term has its uniqueness, let’s take paddy as example. Rice grains is a product as we use in our daily life, rice by crushing can make flakes, the grass and brown layer above rice can be used as rich protein food product for cows, buffalo, horses etc. but these days technology made people mad and just plucking rice grains from crop and again harvesting for rice. These are affecting the food habits of pets and imbalances. As per the tradition, grass and other left over products which are feed to cows makes them healthier and gives good quality of milk. Breaking the rules of nature and changing the logic's affecting us today as shortage of milk.

There are many such examples, resulting in natural imbalances. Believe it or not Deforestation today lead to increase in mosquito population. Silly to be in thoughts but fact, here are many such factors making the life of many living things in Endangered. Sparrows the friendliest birds are almost at peak stage of Endangered.

To be Continued....

Lambodhara - The theme of Ganesha Appearance.

Jai Ganesha -  Savaari in subcontinent
Jai Ganesha

THE EARS OF LORD GANESHA
A great leader has great listening skills, a unique quality to lead the things. Here, Lord Ganesha is The Supreme Authority for the universe in all aspects. The big ears represent to be a great listener to understand and do the Judgements, recognising the facts, make perfect decisions and leave the unnecessary and useless things. Ears looks like a Sup (a kind of pan to collect grains), remove dust sand stones, mud etc from rice to make pure. The huge Head means the immense knowledge stored as memory, which shows us to remember every moment and thoughts to design qualities of life. Ganesha ears are very big to listen more requests of worshipper’s.

Jai Ganesha -  Savaari in subcontinent
Ganesh Maharaj
THE TRUNK AND EYES OF LORD GANESHA
The sense organs of Elephant are very sensitive, even the pin on the ground can be seen clearly with eyes, can find the ongoing situations happening in the surroundings by smelling with trunk, and also represents the symbol as philosopher. With the great quality can find out the animal approaching towards it. These kinds of observations are very necessary for a leader to take initiation and move forward. Such a great qualities are built in Ganesha, and role model for every leader, Head of the community. The vision is very subtle and clear with tiny eyes, and also makes to understand and analyse easily. Elephant swallows fruits and stones from ground and throws only stones out of mouth, but not Fruits. This shows us to take good things from all others and throw the evils out.
THE TUSK OF LORD GANESHA
Lord Ganesha is also known as ‘Eka Dantha’, as he has only one tusk. The broken tusk in lower right hand represents a symbol of sacrifice for a great written Mahabharata. The tusk exactly looks like a pen in hand; ready to write with great concentration. The other tusk shows on other side one should have faith in mind.

Jai Ganesha -  Savaari in subcontinent
Vinayaka
THE ABDOMEN OR STOMACH OF LORD GANESHA
A huge stomach represents to digest all events positive and negative situations in life. Lord Ganesha is also known as 'Lambodar' the meaning here 'Lamba' means huge and 'Odar' means stomach. Person has big or huge stomach symbolically represented as the Leader. Comments of the followers can be accumulated in one's own stomach like a Head of Community.

THE LEGS OF LORD GANESHA
A short legged living cannot run quick, this reminds a story of hare and tortoise. One can be a winner even if not a good runner. It represents Slow and Steady wins the race. Also a great belief is that a person with a short legged, is more intelligent. An intelligent person though cannot run, but makes others to run. The great leadership quality makes work done by others.

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Vinayaka chavithi -  savaari in subcontinent
Vigneshwara
Vigneshwara (Vinayaka) - the god of Initiation, Every Indian starts their business or work by praying him to avoid Obstacles. He is the remover of all obstacles (Avighna). He is also known as Ganesha (Ganapati). A person going to attend Exam, Interview, Journey etc worships for success before beginning as he is a God for Success (Siddhivinayaka).

Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva (Mahadev) and Parvati Devi. As per the myth happened on Mount Kailash, once Lord Shiva was outside and Parvati is going to take bath. Before going to bath, she made an idol which looked so beautiful and she deserves if it’s their son. That idol became live and she adopted as her son named Vinayaka. While Parvati was bathing the Vinayaka is guarding the house and stops Shiva entering to house.

Shiva felt frustration and began rivalry between them. Without knowing about Vinayaka, lord Shiva separated Vinayaka head from body. Parvati returned and watching the situation of son cried and narrated the whole story to Shiva. As per Brahma’s suggestion the only solution given was to attach the head of any living being which comes first while in search of and facing north. Shiva sent his troop called “Gana’s” for that purpose. They found an elephant lying down dead with the criteria.

The huge idol of Ganesha represents many good qualities to be obtained and how to be positive in life with what we have in life.

Jai Ganesha.

Puranas Describes Historical culture of India - Savaari in subcontinent

List of Purana's of the Great Indian Subcontinent.

  1. Agni Purana
  2. Bhavishya Purana
  3. Brahmanda Purana
  4. Brahma Purana
  5. BrahmaVaivarta Purana
  6. Garuda (Suparna) Purana
  7. Kurma Purana
  8. Linga Purana
  9. Markandeya Purana
  10. Matsya Purana
  11. Naradiya Purana
  12. Padma Purana
  13. Siva Purana
  14. Skanda Purana
  15. Srimad-Bhagavata Purana
  16. Vamana Purana
  17. Varaha Purana
  18. Vishnu Purana

Teachers – A relation which made us to lead our life with knowledge. - Savaari in Subcontinent


A teacher, who came from a student life, can understand a student better to teach the life.
A friend can support you in Life.
A relative can be your Well wisher.
A Great person can inspire you.
But the only person who designs your life, strengths to stand on your own legs, adds knowledge to face each and every aspect in life. Nothing can describe the meaning of Teacher.
In INDIA we have a great respect towards teacher. Many Historical events, purana’s, Holy books describes about the greatness of a teacher.

Sarvepalli RadhaKrishnan stamp - Savaari in subcontinent
Sarvepalli RadhaKrishnan stamp 

In India, first Teacher’s day celebrated on 5th Sept 1962, on the occasion of Dr. Sarvepalli RadhaKrishna, 2nd President of Independent India during (13th May 1962 – 13th May 1967). He was also the 1st Vice-President of Independent India.

Sarvepalli RadhaKrishna was born on Sept 5th 1888 in Thiruttani in Tamilnadu (previously known as Madras State, before Andhra Pradesh was divided).

Sarvepalli RadhaKrishnan - Savaari in subcontinent
Sarvepalli RadhaKrishnan
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Beloved God of Hindus. Every Initiation takes his name, every work has his name to avoid obstacles.

Gives us a good start in life. The Name we call Vigneshwara, Vinayaka, Ganapati, Ganesha.....

Aum
Om / AUM

Aum /Om 
(The sacred syllable of Hindu Culture)

“Aum. The root mantra, soundless sound from which all creation issues forth.” 
Every sacred verse of Hindu written start and ends with Om. It is associated with Ganesha, who rules all over.
Ankusha ganesha
Ankusha

Ankusa 
(The Goad)

The Ankusa, a hook like tool held in right hand. It is used by a mahout to train and guide an elephant.
Ganesha helps us moving ahead on are karmic life when we go out of right track, grow lazy or depressed.
broken tusk of ganesha
Bhangadanta

Bhagnadanta 
(Broken Tusk)

Te broken tusk of Ganesha shows us to use resources available.
It was broken by Ganesha to write Mahabharata words while vyasa dictates.
fly whisk in Ganesha hands
Chamara

Chamara 
(Fly-whisk or Fan)

Chamara is a tool to whisk the flies around and make clear surroundings. 
Represents to remove unwanted memories and make ourselves clear.
Gajaraja gajanana
Gaja Elephant

Gaja 
(The Elephant)

Elephants mostly seen in temple entrances, as it is a king of beasts and symbol for loyalty. To safe guard the powers.
kamandalu - water vessel
Kamandalu

Kamandalu 
(The Water Vessel)

Kamandalu, a water vessel which is never required to refill.
Represents Unlimited love faith and endless confidence.
Mala - prayer beeds
Mala Beeds

Mala 
(Prayer Beads)

Mala/prayer Beads. It is used to count the no of chanting by moving in circular motion. Made of Rudraksha.
Sweets bowl with laddus
Modakapatra

Modakapatra 
(Bowl of Sweets)

Sweet things in life are symbolic representation with Sweet bowl (Laddu). Moksha (spiritual liberation) and The modaka.
Mudra-abayahastham
Mudra

Mudra 
(Hand Gestures)

Abaya hastham, a hand gesture symbol for saying “ I am here to safe guard you”
Mushika vahanam
Mushikam

Mushika 
(Mouse)

Though feels like a humour, Ganesha concept is to control unwanted thoughts similar to Rats eat everything and multiplies in short time.
Naga The snake
Naga - The Snake

Naga 
(The Snake)

A snake has similar emotions like humans. Represents fear, anger etc which are surrounded us.
Narikela - coconut
Coconut

Narikela 
(Coconut)

Coconut Hard outside and soft inside. It means Break hard walls outside and show soft and kind nature in us.
Padmam - Lotus flower
Padmam

Padma 
(Lotus Flower)

The lotus Flower though grows in muddy and dirty areas, but still it’s the symbol of beauty.
Nothing is useless, even the mud can support to grow lotus.
A Tether (lasso) - Pasha
Pasha

Pasha 
(A Tether or Lasso)

Pasha or a heavy rope of judgement. Ganesha ties devotees to be in right track, similar to cows tied to cart.
Conch Shell - Shanka
Shankam

Shankha 
(Conch Shell)

Conch shell is an alarm, reminds us our duties to be done in time. Everyone should follow the valuable time table.
Swasthika -  sign of Luck
Swastika

Svastika 
(Sign of Good Luck)

Swastika, a Symbol for luck, purity and hygienic. It means everything will be alright.

Jai Ganesha

Avignamasthu - Jai Vigneshwara

Jai bolo ganesh maharaj ki!!!

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HINDUISM - The First Culture of the world


Hinduism is similar to Humanism. It is not a religion, but a set of rules for Human to lead their life. This is by the people who made their own way of living by following nature to protect each other. Hindus worship many idols and each Idol has their uniqueness. It clarifies the stepping stone for Evolution of life. The main concept of Hinduism is to make human beings united, which means kindness, supportive, affection, peace. Also states to avoid Selfishness, violence, hatred etc.
Many books were written on Hinduism, called as Vedas, Vedangas, Upanishads, Puranas, and Itihasa etc. Whole world today leads life based on these written because of the positive and truth. Every religion derived from these rules and made their own add-ons to lead a religious group. Many countries today respect and follow Hindu culture and Hindustan (India). The fate gave a great respect, i.e. the only country got the name similar to Humanism is Hindustan. Hindustan is a place where Hinduism resides and also shelter for humanity, unlike selfish nations.
Om
Om - The origin of all sounds




The books and importance
Ramayana: An epic story about a good administration and moral values.
Mahabharata: Story of Winning Good over evil. It doesn’t matter count of participants, but it’s the willingness to win.
Bhagavad Gita: A preaching that mesmerises the art of Life after Kurukshetra in Mahabharata.
Charak ayurveda book: As per Ayurveda every disease is curable with the medicines provided by valuable nature. Even modern equipment and super speciality hospitals can’t assure curing many diseases.
Ayurveda natural treatment
Ayurveda - Natural Treatment
And many more books and literatures are the basics for every field the present world. Many technologies are developed from Hindu Culture. Sanskrit the ancient and earliest language of world is mother for present languages.
Unlike other selfish religions Hinduism respects all religions equally. “Sarva Dharma Samabhava” (Equality respect for all Cultures) is the slogan for Hinduism. Also “All gods are Equal and name varies”. Though Hindus speak different languages and different cultures, but united as a single country, although due to some selfish religious and political issues some parts are diverted. As long as Universe remains Hinduism is the only best culture as per many researchers, philosophers etc.

HINDUISM: SYNONYMOUS WITH HUMANISM
About Hindu and Hinduism
The Hindus
Dharma Raksha paripalana: (Saving Humanity)
Great guideline for development of the world from the beginning is by saving human society by the Hinduism. No other religion says such a great thoughts to “save human irrespective of religion”, unlike other religions who kills others in the name of god or gives money to poor people to convert into their religion. Every rule in Hinduism is responsible for the growth of mankind and its welfare.
No place in the world gives security like India for all kinds of religions, Is the greatness of the land to have all in one nation and is the single nation with this quality. Indian constitution is totally dependent on our Hindu culture. Our Judiciary system follows Hindu culture. Justice, liberty, equality and fraternity are basic constitutional rights derived from Hinduism. The existence of Hinduism (Hindus) were more than 2000 years was proven by scientists.

The five important elements of the life Air (vayu), Fire (Agni), Water (Jala), Earth (Bhumi), Aakasham (Sky) are worshipped by Hindus as god, which are mandatory for life.

Characteristics of 5 Elements

Space (Akash)
Qualities
 - soft, light, subtle and abundant.
Action - provides room, looseness, openness
Facilitates - sound and non-resistance
Substance - anything that is light, profuse, and ethereal
Example - hollow and light foods – popcorn, wafers
Intake - increases softness and lightness in the body

Air ( Vayu)
Qualities - weightless, mobile, cool, dry, porous and subtle
Action - motion or movement, evaporation, dryness
Facilitates - touch and vibration.
Substance - anything dry and airy, or that creates gas
Example - toast, cookies, cabbage, beans
Intake - increases coolness, dryness, movement and circulation

Fire (Agni or Tejas)
Qualities - hot, sharp, dry, subtle, weightless and rough
Action - radiation of heat and light
Facilitates - form, color and temperature
Substance - anything combustible and spicy
Example - chilies, ginger, pepper, clove, cumin
Intake - increases digestion, metabolism (fire and heat), glow and color of skin

Water (Jala or Apa)
Qualities - oily (unctuous), moist, cool, soft, and sticky
Attribute - cohesion, lubrication
Facilitates - fluidity and taste (via saliva)
Substance - anything liquid, fluid or watery
Example - drinks, soups, melons, cucumber
Intake - increases smoothness, coolness, softness and
flow of fluids

Earth (Prithvi)
Qualities - heavy, rough, solid, stable, slow
Attribute - resistance, density
Facilitates - fragrance, odor and shape
Substance - anything solid and heavy
Example - fried foods, cheese, cakes, banana
Intake - increases heaviness, stability, obesity and solidity in the body

Where as western and selfish people use them as business products. The concept of one nation called Bharatvarsha is very old but every new thing based on our culture which is pride of Hindus.

“Uttaram yat samudrasya himatres chiva dakshinamvarsham tat bhartam nama bharati yatra santati” (Vishnu Purana)(The country north of samudra and south of Himalayas is called Bharatam her people are called Bharateeya).

The three fundamental principles that govern the behaviour of a Hindu are: -
Fearlessness (Abhay) - This is derived from the concept of Oneness of the Reality. Fear is of another; but when there is no other, fear cannot exist. Therefore all activity should follow the Truth without any distraction caused either by persons or circumstances.
Detachment (Asanga) - This implies continuous analysis of that which is transitory in the world and to keep one detached from it. This does not mean running away from life. One should live in the world but let one do so as a lotus flower, which is born in water, subsists in water, but lives above it.
Non-Violence (Ahimsa) - This is not to be taken in the physical sense. It means that one's actions should not cause emotional distress to another.

About Hindu Evolution
About Hindu Evolution
The three directions in which a Hindu should canalise his work: -
Sacrifice (Yagna) - This is continuous effort in life to sacrifice the negativity of the mind and substitute it with positive values.
Charity (Dana) - This is not giving of alms. It is the act of creating the plenty from which others can partake.
Austerity (Tapas) - This is persistent effort to sublimate the physical senses in order to eliminate the animal in man.

Proud to be Hindu, Proud to be born in Karma Bhoomi.

Whenever there is a disturbance in culture, a power raises to bring back the originality. History repeats.
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Welcome to India...

India is a biggest sub-continent in south-Asia which having different cultures, traditions,  festivals, languages, cuisine, and nature. You can see the Unity in diversity of India in every village. This is the main reason that everyone calls India as "Incredible India"! If you want to visit each part of India, you can divide the places according to your choice. 

Choose out your own kind of place that you would like to visit. Be it wildlife, adventurous sports, relaxing in our spiritual and pilgrims, beautiful deserts, hill stations to house boat and many more. Each place will fascinate you with varied color and taste of this country!

Mahalakshmi Temple


I and my friends visited the Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple at Kolhapur during last year rainy season. Kolhapur was settled by Kolhasur, a demon who was later killed by Mahalakshmi to relieve the local populace, As per Hindu Mythology. Honouring the demon's dying wish, the city was named after him. As a big plan we booked our tickets for to and fro in a train and bus, half of the journey in bus to solapur and next in the train to kolhapur, as our bus late by one hour, we waited, and then started to our destiny. We reached solapur and get down the bus and station is near to the Railway station, later train was on time and in the morning time we got down by train and as per our plan we called the secretary of the temple, with his recommendation we got an economy room to stay. Later we entered into the temple it was historical temple with a glorious sculptures that with a story based.  And we paid for the pooja and as per tradition of temple we wore dhoti for that pooja and a condition to enter sanctorum (garbha gudi).

kolhapur mahalakshmi temple
Maha Lakshmi temple

                After that we went for shopping, we bought some Goddess photos, and then for a lunch, nearby some more attractions also there, visited Rankala lake and gone for boating which was good experience for me after a long time. Then we returned to room, and again we woke up early in the morning and visited temple and some pooja will be done in morning and we started our fro journey. And that was a wonderful experience which I got good and helpful information from this site.

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Adventure Trip In August


Those are at the climax of happy days in our college life, so we planned to go a long trip that is north India tour. Date 26th august 2011 our journey was started from Warangal railway station at 6.30 pm name of the train SWARNAJAYANTHI EXPRESS was arrived to the platform all of we are get in to the train as we reserved the berths.  It was very nice experience in train journey from mother state Andhra Pradesh covering the different states Maharashtra, Madhyaprdesh, and Uthar Pradesh finally we reached to Agra around 9:40 which is our first place in tour. It is nice and royal in the next day we went to the TAJ MAHAL which is one of the wonder in the world it was really awesome, we all felt very happy to seeing the one of the most beautiful place in India. It is totally made up of milk stone and architecture is quite interesting and beside the Taj passes by Yamuna river it was so nice to see that no words to express those feelings. In middle of the Taj, tombs of Muntaj and Shajahan were placed. We spend some time in taj all of we are taken photographs in front of Taj and next we moved to Agra fort it is also one of the historical place in India. from this place we can watch the view of tajmahal we heard one thing from our guide he told that from Agra fort shajahan watch the tajmahal from where he placed by his son in Agra fort in his last days.

Agra Fort
Agra Fort

Agra Fort view
Agra Fort view
Agra Fort Long view
Taj View from Agra Fort




Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal

Yamuna River
Yamuna River

Took rest for 2hrs from there started and by evening we reached the Mathura where Lord Sri Krishna was born. The temple is wonderful and so peaceful. There is a Brindavanam, a place where Radhakrishna idols are placed. And place has grants that it can develop spiritually as long as we stayed there. In Mathura almost very home has cows, treated as holy animal (GOMATHA) and lassie served in small pot like vessel is very tasty there. Milk products, sweets and other regional items are really forgettable. I have carried parceled sweets to home.

shimla, Himachal Pradesh
shimla, Himachal Pradesh
shimla, Himachal Pradesh
shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Then from there over night we travelled in bus and whole night itself to reach the Simla capital of Himachal Pradesh. Simla is one of the most visiting tourist place in India and most famous for the Apples. Apples were cheap there. The city placed on hills so it was very cool and the nature is pleasant and made us to open our eyes as much as big to see the beauty which we never see until now. Next day we went to the tourism spot kurfi, to reach that place in a special vehicle called horse.

Horse riding it was one of the most memorable moments in my life, coz its first time, after 4 km on horse we reached the beautiful place called kurfi there was a garden, blossoms with different flowers and temple and exhibition. From here we can spot different landscapes like India-China border, highest peak in simla, most peace full and pleasant village with apple trees by telescope. Whole day is not enough, but after sun moved to the west we return back to the hotel rooms, in Simla Houses and Hotels everything built on hills we surprised how  they are living on this much typical areas, from far the houses are looking like a small compartments which is towards down not like generally up wards.

shimla, Himachal Pradesh
shimla, Himachal Pradesh



shimla, Himachal Pradesh
shimla valley view, Himachal Pradesh

shimla, Himachal Pradesh
shimla residential view, Himachal Pradesh

shimla hill, Himachal Pradesh
shimla Hill view, Himachal Pradesh

shimla, Himachal Pradesh
shimla panoromic view, Himachal Pradesh

shimla, Himachal Pradesh
shimla, Himachal Pradesh
shimla, Himachal Pradesh
shimla valley, Himachal Pradesh
The next destiny Great Indian heaven, we went to Manali which is best shooting spot in India. Never seen heaven, might be like this. From the entrance of the Manali till the end each and every scene is incredible beside the road Biyas River flowing it started from peak of Himalayas. In a single word beauty of manali cannot described. Near to our resorts hills are covered with ice flakes it was so nice to see that. The next day we are started early morning from the resorts we went to higher altitude which is tourism spot generally the way will remain closed in winter. We spend some time and play with ice it was very cool but in enjoyment we forgot about the surroundings. Before going to that place we wore the special costumes given those are made up of wool. In return we saw excellent sun set and how the fog rearranged as ice on hills and so many waterfalls are beside the road and there are several temples in that one place natural heat water coming from earth it was a miracle. So many apple gardens in that place and are famous and delicious too. Next day we reached kulu and we enjoyed river rafting in Biyas River it was most thrilling and adventurous episode in our tour it is total 7km with follow the guide instructions. Really tourism is never ending and never boring event. Same place gives us different experiences at every visit. Hats off to the nature!
Wagha Border
Wagha Border
Next we moved to the Amritsar in Punjab to see the golden temple. It was famous and holy place for Sikhs the temple located in middle surrounded by water look like an island. It was a tomb of gurunanak. Near to the temple Jalianwala Bagh located where so many patriots lost their lives in 1857.now itself still we can see the bullet marks of that mishap for their remembrance there is always a flame named Amarajyothi lightening. We moved to the WAGHA BORDER which is India-Pakistan border where every Indian should feel proud to our country. Every evening parade was taken by both border security officers it was so enthusiastic moment.
Wagha Border Gate
Wagha Border
Wagha Border Flag-March
Wagha Border Flag-March



Wagha Border Security force
Wagha Border Security force

Wagha Border Security Gate
Wagha Border Security Gate

Wagha Border Flag
Wagha Border Flag

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Finally we moved to the Delhi the capital of our Mother Land INDIA. We watched the official places like Raj ghat, Indira Gandhi memorial, Aksharadham and India Gate which is everyone should visit in Delhi. The next day all of we went for shopping the place called palika bazaar. It was so wide the cost of materials are so chief compare to the other places we bought some items and same day evening reached to the Delhi railway station we gen on to the GRAND TRUNK EXP. Then all of we are finished our tour successfully and reached to the home safely with plenty of enjoy full, unforgettable and memorable moments in minds and carry bags in hands.