Istanbul - Historical City of Turkey
A place listed on the 2nd spot
for world tourism. This article is about the city of Turkey known as Istanbul
famous for historically and Byzantium. However, Istanbul is the city having
highest population of Turkey. It is also the economic, historic and cultural center
of country. It separates the two big continents Europe and Asia through the Marmara
and Black Sea. Its rich historical culture is enough to attract visitors. Many
Hollywood and Bollywood movie shootings are performed at various parts of
Istanbul. This wonder city is having
number of places to visit and it’s hard to cover all places in this short note,
though we tried to cover maximum spots of city for you.
If we go through the history of this city
we will find it was renamed many times by different rulers of various
dynasties. In the last city was named as Istanbul during the ruling period of
Ottomans. Without waiting time we will discuss the spots for you. We don’t want
you to be bored with your long debate about the city.
So here comes the list of places you can
enjoy in the wonder land Istanbul:
City is having many places for travelers
and to make things easy we have divided the spots in 4 categories such as
Museums, Fun Eats, Experience and Sightseeing.
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Museums
Hagia
Sophia Museum: The most beautiful and spot of Istanbul educating people about
the history of city. Entry is paid and you will be charged €12, though if you
have tourist pass of Istanbul, then entry is free. Hagia is 1500 years old and
it was served as imperial mosque ages before. Large number of people regularly
visits Hagia and if you have tourist pass it will be easy for you to enter.
However, if you buy the ticket at Museum, then it will take hours for you to
enter this beautiful museum. Remember you cannot transfer your ticket to others
and you will not be able to enter with your private guide in the museum.
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Timings
for museum are different in winter and summer. From 1st October to
April 15th is considered as winter season in Istanbul. The timing of
this museum during such period is 9 am to 5 pm.
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Summer
period starts from 15th April to 1st October and timing
to enter museum is between 9 am to 7 pm. In both seasons last admission is 1
hour before the closing time. Museum remains closed for half day on early days
of Ramadan and Sacrifice festival.
How
to reach Hagia?
Hagia
is located in Sultanahmet Square of city. You can avail T1 Tram Line to reach
Sultanahmet. If you are staying in hotel at old-town area, then you can get the
tram to Sultanahmet easily. Public transport is available in city for Hagia so
no matter if you miss or not able to get Tram you can use other public
transportation to reach Hagai.
Topkapi
Palace Museum: The most secreted place in history because it was the primary
residence of Ottoman rulers for not less than 600 years. Visit the museum and
learn the royal life Ottoman rulers used to live. It is the most visited museum
of Turkey. Yes! That’s fact and people who reach Turkey never miss to attain
Topkapi. You can enjoy the exhibitions and several events regularly conducted
at this museum. In 1924 this palace was converted to Museum, but some portion
of museum is still covered and visitors are not allowed to enter. Entry to
museum is paid and you will be charged €12, though condition is same for this
museum as well like Hagia. If you buy tourist pass of Istanbul through
authorized dealer, then your entry will be free.
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Timing
during summer is from 9 am to 6:45 pm.
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Timing
during winter season is from 9 am to 4:45 pm.
How
to reach Topkapi?
Museum
is closed on Tuesday every week so plan you trip accordingly. It is also closed
on religious festivals so get the details of museum before planning to visit. To
reach Topkapi museum follow the same route of Hagia as this museum is also
located closer to Sultanahmet Square.
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Fun
Eats
Bosphorus
Dinner Cruise: Do you love to spend time at Cruise, then get the tickets of
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise. You can get the free admission, meals and show passes
if you buy Istanbul tourist pass or else you have to pay €60. It could be a unique cruise experience for you because lots
of events are conducted in Bosphorus Dinner cruise. Turkish musical performance
such Katibim is best example of that. You can also enjoy some mythological play
like Aşuk Maşuk, Tambourine Dance, ceremony of Henna, folk performance by Turna
team and some other shows. Belly dance performed by expert is also a part of
this trip. As it is the dinner cruise you are getting a chance to enjoy the
delicious Turkeys food.
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Cruise will depart at 8:30 pm and
will return at 12 am isn’t that amazing? Now reaching the cruise is easy like
you can register for pick-up from your hotel to curise, but you have to reserve
your seat 1 day before the visit.
Hard
Rock Cafe: Dhamal or full entertainment is possible at Hard Rock Cage of
Istanbul. You have to pay €14 if you are not having the tourist pass of the
city. If you have the pass, then you will get free admission and Bosphorus
Burger along with Fries and Milkshake. Traditional taste of food at this café
is major attraction for visitors. The café is located at famous Istanbul Avenue
Vibe. Experts suggest this café as most fun loving and vibrant café of
Istanbul.
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Timing
for Café is different on Sunday through Thursday and Friday to Saturday. From
Sunday to Thursday it opens at 12 pm and closed at 12 am.
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On
Friday to Saturday café will open at 12 pm and close at 1 am.
How
to reach Hard Rock Café?
Located
at front of Galatasaray School next to Taksim square. M2 metro line is easily
available for Galatasaray School so no worries to reach the best café.
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Experiences
in Istanbul:
Bath
experience at Turkish: relax yourself with different style of Turkish bath,
though gate pass will cost you €26. If you buy the tourist pass the entry will
be free like other parts of Istanbul.
Show
of Whirling Dervishes: Next experience that you can take in city is Dervishes
show that will cost you €22 to enter. However, if you buy pass the entry will
be cashless to Whirling Dervishes show.
SEA
Life Aquarium of Istanbul: Next spot to experience in Istanbul is Sea Life aquarium
and you have to pay €15 to enter the spot. Again if you buy the tourism pass
you will get free entry to aquarium as well.
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Top
Sightseeing Acts in Istanbul:
Whichever
place you plan for holidays the first thing comes into mind is the sightseeing
areas because every place is unique and having different features such as
climate conditions, food, hospitality, beauty of city and many more. Istanbul
is serving their visitors with top sightseeing activities in the city.
Hop-on
Hop-off Boat Tour: Take the pleasure of boat tour at Bosphorus at very nominal
price. You just have to pay €8 as entry fee, though it’s free with tourism
package. Sailing in amazing boat at Istanbul city is going to be best
experience of your life. This tour is not only about the beauty of Bosphorus it
is also a travel to best National Palaces with no traffic. The best feature of
this boating is you can hop-off at your favorite stop, enjoy the stop and get
the other boat for hop-back at same spot for next stop. It’s around two hour tour
if you have not taken any hop-off.
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Route
of this boating starts from Kabataş Port. The next stop will be Besiktas, and you
can enjoy Dolmabahçe Palace at this place. Some lovely parks are also available
at stop such as Kucuksu Pavilion at Beylerbeyi Palace.
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Timing
for Boating:
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Kabatas:
Boat is available at every hour though duration is from 12:45 to 15:45.
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Besiktas:
Boat is available at every hour though duration is from 12:55 to 15:55
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Emirgan:
Boat is available at every hour though duration is from 13:35 to 16:35
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Kucuksu:
Boat is available at every hour though duration is from 13:50 to 16:50
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Beylerbeyi:
Boat is available at every hour though duration is from 14:10 to 17:10.
How
to reach there?
You
can get the T1 line to reach Kabatas station. Start walking towards sea-side
and reach at Dentur Avrasya Port to avail your first boat.
Hop-Off
Hop-On Tour on Bus: The same way like hop-off and hop-on of boating you can go
for buses as well. If you will not buy the tourism pass, then you have to pay €33
to avail this offer. Magnificent view of city from the bus is best thing in
Istanbul. This tour starts at Sultanahmet Square and finishes at same as well. This
tour allows you to take pleasure of Istanbul’s top sights. Buses in such tour
are open from the top so you are getting a complete enjoyment package. The two
routes of this tour offer different vital landmarks of historical sites. First
route is named as Red Route that is taking visitors to the Old City, Galata
Bridge, Taksim Square and Bosphorus. Second route is known as Blue Route that is
offering the visit of beautiful Golden Horn and the cultural journey of diverse
civilizations in Istanbul. The package includes free Wi-Fi at bus so stays
connected with your members through internet and share your bus experience
immediately. Timings for this route are different according to seasons. You
will get the list of timings from the tourism center or you can reach the bus
office to attain such information.
How to reach Istanbul?
Flight is the easiest way to reach Istanbul.
The biggest airport for Istanbul is Ataturk International. Most of the visitors from different nations
are reaching Ataturk Airport for Istanbul. The airbase is located at Yesilkoy
that is on the European side of city. Airport is only 28 km away the central city.
Next airport for Istanbul is Sabiha Gokcen Airport located at Kurtkoy. Food and
drinks at both airports will be higher so before order please check the prices.
Bus, taxi, tram and Metro or shuttle van are best mode of transport in city. Flights
for Istanbul are available from Germany, Hungary, Austria, Romania, Italy and Bulgaria.
You will get flights from Greece as well for Istanbul. Basically Middle East is
properly connected to Istanbul from various parts.
Note: Get the local map from location
stores in Istanbul. This will help you to locate the places easily and you will
not get missed as well.
Kathmandu - City of Nepal
I always dream for world tour, though selecting the best places to visit confuses me. After long research I decided to visit one of the most demanding and favorite tourist location Kathmandu. This capital city of Nepal country, Asia is turned as big attraction for abroad visitors. Yes! The visitor strength is increasing year per year in Kathmandu. In general, there are many tourism spots in the city like Lalitpur, Madhyapur Thimi, Kirtipur, Bhaktapur and many other small valley communities. The other formal names of Kathmandu are KTM and Tri-city.
Now the key point for me to visit Kathmandu is, it is the most beautiful and peak station of Nepal. The altitude of Kathmandu is 1,400 meters from the sea level shaped in bowl design. City is bordered by four major mountains such as Nagarjun, Chandragiri, Shivapuri and Phulchoki. I know you will lose interest if I discuss more about the history or importance of the city. So no more wasting time of my readers I am going to discuss about the valuable attraction points of Kathmandu.
Now the big surprise for my readers is there are nearly 448 tourist attractions in Kathmandu city and I am afraid that I will not be able to describe each place in this short note. However, I will present the major spots of Kathmandu so that you will not miss the valuable locations of the city.
Attraction of Kathmandu:
Boudhanath Stupa: People from Nepal are devotees to Gautam Budha and you will find the big stupa and temples of Buddha in whole Nepal. However, the impressive and most beautiful stupa per my visit is Boudhanath placed on top position by many travel experts. This imposing spot is believed as house of great sages. People also believe that last time of Gautam Buddha was spent in Kathmandu and his bones are placed in the city as well. The believers list is longer of Buddhism in the country and visitors have to walk in the clockwise direction of stupa as a prayer part.
Swayambhunath Temple: 2nd spot as traveler’s choice of Nepal is Swayambhunath temple. This holy spot is beautiful and surrounding is amazing as well. Mental peace and mantra sound is help the person to relax the mind. Here you will feel fresh and light mental status after few hours only. I mean if you have any mental stress or you are not comfortable with your present situation this temple place is best for you. Surrounding area is covered with valleys and greenery and that gives amazing feeling to the visitors.
Kopan Monastery: 3rd location as per results is a monastery again a holy place famous for structural design, peace and sceneries. Kopan is listed as one of the big monasteries in the world and more than 100’s of monks and nuns are accommodated at this monastery. It is the best place for meditation and even people come to this place for stress relief and meditation courses.
Garden of Dreams: In my opinion this is the heaven on earth, though a little crowded but best place to visit. It is the historical garden of Nepal at the middle part of the city. Because of its beauty it is named as Garden of Dreams so you can justify the importance of this place.
Pashupatinath Temple: Nepal is counted as pure Hindu nation so you will find countless holy places in the country. One of the holy temples of Kathmandu is Pashupatinath the temple of Lord Shiva. Festivals are special time to visit this area as people celebrate the Shiva Ratri with full of excitement at this temple.
Hanuman Dhoka Square: Next available spot is a world heritage site of Nepal known as Hanuman Dhoka Square. Large amount of monkeys are living here and temple of Lord Hanuman is special at this place.
Welcome to My Yard: The place famous for temples, forts, ceremonies and cultural events is next spot to visit. You will find bustling lanes with some real magic at WMY. If you love shopping then WMY is top location for you in Nepal.
Basantapur Tower: A historical place famous for wonderful antiquities. The landmarks and lookouts closer to this tower are amazing. About the construction part it was built by Ruler Prithvi Narayan Shah and to reach the tower you have to attain to Kathmandu Valley.
Jaganath Temple: Lord Krishna temple is another spot for voyagers in Kathmandu also known as Jaganath shrine. This temple place is listed on 5th position by many holy travel portals as best spots of tourism in Kathmandu. The structure is old but still active and impressive site to visit. Cultural events are conducted at several intervals at Jaganath temple. Here the 17th century shrine is main to visit, over all a great site to visit.
White Monastery: A must see spot of Kathmandu turned as best destination for the visitors. This beautiful place is offered by many travel agencies as well. White monastery is added as prime tourist destination of Kathmandu in packages of travel companies.
Durbar Square: Here you will be able to visit monuments, shrines and animals dot. The spot is important as all Nepal Kings are crowned at this square at different intervals.
There are countless other places to visit in Kathmandu like Pullahari Monastery, Basantapur, Budhanilkantha, The Crematoria, Thamel, Dakshinkali Temple, Kaiser Library, Kashthamandap, Buddha Nilkantha Temple, Kumari Chowk, Nagarjun Forest Reserve, Vajrayogini Temple, Babar Mahal Revisted, Bhimsen Tower, National Botanical Gardens, Sankhu Village, National Museum, Maru Ganesh Shrine, Degu Taleju Temple and many more. The list is longer and not possible to describe each place here. That will bore our readers so I have mentioned the important spots of Kathmandu in this short note.
Climate Conditions:
Average temperature of city is from 20 - 28 degree Celsius throughout the year, though night becomes chill due to surroundings. Temperature in night is recorded as 2 degree the lowest in Kathmandu. If we go through records and information from the experts Kathmandu is the warm zone of Nepal.
How to reach Kathmandu?
By Air: Kathmandu International Airport is properly connected to many big nations because people reach this wonder place regularly specially for honeymoon. It is the only international air hub in Nepal positioned at 5.5 km distance from the city. Flights from Delhi, Qatar, Bangladesh, UAE and Bangkok are available in good quantity. Other abroad cities that are connecting Kathmandu through air are Sharjah, Chengdu, Kuala Lumpur, Amsterdam, Paro, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Kolkata, Seoul, Karachi and many more.
Domestic Flights: internal flights are available throughout the Nepal so if you are in the country then also you are getting chance to visit Kathmandu faster by getting the domestic air flights. You can even plan to other cities from Kathmandu if you have enough holidays. Commercial flights are accessible from/to Bhadrapur, Bharatpur, Bhairawa, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Dhangarhi, Nepalganj, Simara, Pokhara, and Tumling Tar.
You will be surprised to know that there is no railway station in Kathmandu. However, you will get the private taxi and buses as transport mode in Kathmandu.
By Bus: Nepal state transport is providing buses for travelers and that is the cheapest mode as well, but local people travel in buses so you might face the difficulty and full rush in the bus while traveling. Its better to hire the private prepaid taxi instead of state buses. Road conditions of Nepal are not perfect so taxi is again best option to travel in Nepal. Indian cities are having direct buses for Nepal so if you are reaching India then get to Patna, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Kolkata or Lucknow to get direct bus for Kathmandu.
Important facts about Kathmandu:
City is cute and best to reach but you need to be careful when you are walking in the street. Nepal is not a developed nation and localities are having less income sources. If the taxi people asks for more tip or extra rent then don’t pay him as there is no tipping culture in Nepal. Water is a concern that need to be taken care and you should boil or either use the branded drinking water canes. Water infection is common in the city so be careful and use the boil or filter water only. Carry the map with you of Kathmandu when you are going for sightseeing so that you will be getting complete idea about the particular place.
Gulmarg - Indian Hill Station
“धरती
पर कहीं स्वर्ग है तो वो कश्मीर है।“ This is the famous dialog that people say
about Indian state Jammu and Kashmir. However, Kashmir’s maximum part is
covered with high hills and snow. Our todays target for voyagers is Gulmarg
that is one of the finest natural beauty spots of India. Gulmarg is the
all-time favorite, though winter is chilled season and not easy for people to
visit at such a period. It is the hill station popular for skiing event. If you
have made your mind to reach this place, then you have to start your journey
from Baramula (another hill station of Kashmir).
Gulmarg
is located on LOC that separates the Pakistan from India. The view of Himalaya
range is clear from this town. You must view the amazing pictures of this place
before justifying that if the place is best to visit or not. The scenery, snow
covered mounts, green valleys and twisted roads on hills are major attraction
of this place.
Climate:
the important factor that needs attention while planning for Gulmarg visit. If
you want to enjoy the greenery and the rose valleys then you can visit the town
from April to October. Snow fall and the snow-covered peaks are visible from
November to February. Maximum temperature of Gulmarg is recorded around 33
degrees celsius, and average minimum temperature is -4 degree Celsius. You will
be surprised the town got the lowest temperature of -38 degree few years back.
It becomes really difficult for voyagers to stay in winter season.
If
you go through historical evidence, the city is named after Goddess Parvati.
Here the Gauri (Parvati) + Marg (Meadow) turns into Gulmarg. Literature meaning
for this word is Meadow of Mata Parvati. Lord Shiva’s temple is located in the
middle of Meadow. In an ancient period, Gulmarg was the prime location for
Hindu rulers.
Gulmarg
is absolutely reachable from Srinagar. If you are coming from abroad cities,
then you can easily get the flights for Srinagar International Airport.
Srinagar is the capital of Kashmir, and it is another tourist destination of
India. The distance between Srinagar and Gulmarg is just 2 hours. Private taxi
and buses are available from the outer area of Srinagar station. Tangmarg is
the town comes between the journey of Srinagar and Gulmarg.
Nature
lovers always look at the places that are full of beauty, scenery and
stupendous valleys. Gulmarg is the Indian tourist place having amazing spots
made by nature itself.
An
attraction of Gulmarg:
Gondola:
Initial place of Gulmarg is Gondola that is the breathtaking place famous for
Cable Car and skiing event. Gondola is just 1 km away from city bus stand. Lift
ride of Gondola separates it into two segments. One starts from Gulmarg to
Kongdoor and other from Kongdoor to Apherwat. The average height of this lift
is 2690 meters to 3090 meters.
Snow
Events: If you are the sports lover and want to enjoy the skiing events,
afterwards reach Gulmarg. This city is also having snowboarding events that
make it special destination then other locations of India. In winter, the whole
area gets covered with thick white sheet of snow. The natural slopes Gulmarg
hills are perfect for skiing beginners. You can also enjoy the paragliding and
some other sky events in this place as well.
Alpather
Lake: Reach the next-best tourist place of Gulmarg established at the only gap
of 13 km. It is the lake famous for serene and stunning view. Its shape is
triangular placed perfectly with the picturesque surroundings of snowcapped
peaks. The estates and gardens near the lake add charm to the beauty this
place. Lake water gets a freeze in winter, though in summer you can enjoy
watching floating ice pieces with flowing crystal-clear water.
Baba
Reshi Temple: Constructed in 1480 dedicated to Muslim Saint Reshi Baba. Baba
was the imperative person during the ruling period of Monarch Zain Ul Abidin.
The structural design of the temple is similar to structure of Mughals and
Persian architecture.
St
Mary's Church: An important place of worship located in the shepherd's valley
of Gulmarg. This church was constructed by the British East India Company
around 150 years back.
Maharani
Temple: Constructed in 1915 also known as Mohineshwar Shivalaya. The idol of
Lord Shiva with Goddess Parvati is amazingly structured. Mohini Bai Sisodia was
the constructor of this temple. It was built under the ruling of Maharaja Hari
Singh of J&K.
Golf
Club: Do you like to pay golf on high hills? Golf Club of Gulmarg was founded
by British Government in 1911. The splendid green golf grounds are the best
part to view in the club.
Travel
options for Gulmarg:
By
Air: Closest domestic and international airport for Gulmarg is Srinagar located
at only 56 km distance. Flights for Srinagar are available from Delhi,
Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and many other cities of India.
By
Train: Jammu Tavi railway station is the big rail hub to reach Gulmarg. It is
located at distance of 290 km from Gulmarg.
By
Bus: Srinagar is the capital having beautiful roads with greenery. If you
really want to enjoy the Gulmarg, then go by road. Direct buses are available
for Gulmarg from Srinagar, Sonmarg and many nearest towns of Jammu and Kashmir.
Xian - City of China
To refresh self,
I believe tour to best location is the finest method. Whole world is having top
destinations to visit. Are you the same like me as I always visit diverse
places of best cities? My blog is the example of my visits and experiments that
I do by visiting places. This time I have not visited the location, but I have
gathered details and feel proud to say that this place is wonderful and must-visit destination.
My favorite location is Xian City of north-west
China. Xian is like living historical place throughout the world. This ancient city
is the birthplace of Chinese's civilization located closer to River Basin. Xian
has big reputation as tourism spot for global visitors. City is housing the 3,000
years-old history of dynasties of China.
Few best attractions of Xian are mentioned in this short note. Once you go
through the details you can plan your trip of Xian.
Xian
Attraction Spots:
Terra Cotta Warriors:
Xian is having countless attractions, though the first place, you can visit is Terra
Cotta warriors and horse's museum. This is the best archaeological mine of Qin that
is built between 221 BC to 206 BC. You can see the 1477,000 clay soldiers, chariots,
horses and weapons like a battle field. This field is designed according to Kin
Qin Huang of China. It is basically a site park also known as Huang's Mausoleum
Park built closer to a tomb of Qin.
Wall
Watchtower: China and its tradition are always special. The place we are
discussing is decorated with a channel and around City Wall garden. This largest
military defensive wall is well maintained constructed in early period of Ming
Dynasty somewhere around 1368 to 1644. However, the wall is renovated in last
few years.
Wild Goose
Pagoda: A place established in Qujiang area in south-east of Xian is our next
target to visit. Wild Goose pagoda is located within the area of Da Ci’en
Temple compound. This spot was constructed in 652 at the ruling period of Emperor
Gaozong. Last Buddhist visited this place after India.
Inside City:
There are few more impressive spots in order to visit inside the city. These places
are Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Muslim Quarter, Great Mosque, Shaanxi History
Museum, Botanical Garden, Forest of Stone Steles Museum, Daming Palace Site, Daxingshan
Temple, Ancient Cultural Street of Shuyuanmen, Defu Lane, Guangren Lama Temple,
Green Dragon Temple, Qujiang Pool Park, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi Song
& Dance Theater, Tang Paradise, Xian Museum, Tang Dynasty Palace, Temple of
the Eight Immortals, Cool Cave Site Park and Qujiang Ocean Park.
Bell Tower: A
big landmark to reach Xian's tourist spots is Bell's tower famous for
prosperous commercial street stretch,
Shaanxi
History Museum: Learn history of the city by visiting Shaanxi museum positioned
at the corner from the city.
West Side of
Xian: Xian surrounding is full of tourist places. If you go in West, you will
find Famen Temple, Scenic Area, Yangling Mausoleum of Han Dynasty, Qianling
Mausoleum, Great Buddha Temple, Sanyuan City God Temple, Maoling Mausoleum, Taibai
Mountain, Xianyang Museum, Tomb of Huo Qubing and Zhaoling Mausoleum.
Southern
Side of Xian: South direction of Xian is having Chongyang Taoist Temple, Guanzhong
Folk Art Museum, Cuihua Mountain, Heihe National Forest Park, Huxian Peasant
Painting, Lou Guan Tai Forest Park, Qinling Zoological Park, Straw Hut Temple, South
Wutai Mountain, Taiping National Forest Park, Western Zhou Chariot Burial Pit, Temple
of Flourishing Teaching, Xiangji Temple, Zhongnan Mountains and Zhuque National
Forest Park.
Northern
Side of Xian: Hancheng Farmers' Caves, Sima Qian Temple, Confucius Temple and Dang
Village.
Xian is the
wonderful world tourist place having every possible reason to visit. I think it
is a kind of place where we can learn about the tradition, the ancient empire
and rituals of China if we visit the Xian.
How to reach
Xian?
Xian is
having local transportation for each tourist spot of city. The shuttle buses and
taxis are available from outer of Xian Airport. Line 2 is having a direct train
for Xian Railway Station from Airport. Many big cities are having flights for
Xian such as Baoji City, Hanzhong, Weinan, Tongchuan, Lintong, Yanliang, Yan’an,
Hancheing and many more.
10 Wonder Hill Stations of India
India is the land of religion, hill station, beaches and many more attractions. When the talk is about India’s beauty, then there are unbelievable attractions that are worth watching.
Hey, I feel there are very few people who are not Nature Lovers. What is your opinion about this concept?
If you love nature and adventure. Then you must definitely make an effort to visit these 10 amusing places for at least once in your lifetime.
Let’s start our tour of the beautiful and non-familiar hill stations of India:
Kangojodi: This is a hill station that is located at only distance of 496 km from Delhi. There pine trees all around. There is greenery all around. Just imagine, you are there for a holiday with your dear ones. Away from stress and worries. You can sense freshness all around you. This is a place away from pollution and dust. The specialty of this place is:
- A hub of scarce species.
- Awesome water falls.
- Nature’s charm like hills and valleys.
- No road's only green paths.
- An impeccable holiday spot.
Tirthan Valley of Kullu District: This is considered to be the amazing destination of the Himalayas. Here, you will not find many hotels, but there are cottages that will give you an adverse feeling. Imagine sitting in the surroundings of rivers, music and fire to prevent you from the rough climate. Here, the temperature is down the freezing point in the winter season that is from (October-January). If you love fishing, then this is a right place all fish hunters. Rafting is the water event that you can enjoy in Tirthan Valley. Overnight camping and river crossing are another two event that you can take pleasure of. Kullu is the nearest big station to reach Tirthan located at only distance of 50 km.
Churwadhar: One of the beautiful hill stations popular for a season visit is Churwadhar. April to October is the best period to reach Churwadhar. Another big hill station of India that is famous for world voyagers is Shimla that is just 90 km away from Churwadhar. Stay in this calm place and release all your mental pressure. The view of valleys and hills from the top is enough to make the moment memorable. Guest houses are available for accommodation. A Personal vehicle is a better option for visiting the valleys as there are countless natural beauty spots that you can miss if you go through local transport.
Tawang: Tawang is one of the top hill's stations turned as demanding destination located in Arunachal Pradesh State, India. The state is having many tourism places, but to protect them the local administration is not allowing voyagers to reach many towns. Tawang is one place that is famous because of several reasons. Experts suggest this place as hidden gem of India. A key attraction of Tawang:
- Monastery of Tawang is the world famous. The structure of this monastery is more than 400 years old. It is listed as one of the biggest Buddhist centers around the world.
- Splendid valley near the town: The lakes and valleys of Tawang are another reason that voyagers are attracting towards this place. We can say the town is not known to many people, and that’s why its beauty is still remained the same as it was in the ancient period.
- Shonga-Tser Lake: Created by nature after a big earthquake is the next place to visit in Tawang.
Pelling: peaceful snow-covered peak of Gangtok region is enough to take your breath away. Pelling is North-East hill station having charming beauty. The tallest peak of India and 2nd highest peak of world “Kanchenjunga” is visible to Pelling mounts. Trekking is the finest event of the place, though you have to start from Yuksom to have a close view of Kanchenjunga views. The town is holding several best spots like Pemayangtse Monastery, Kaluk, Dubdi Monastery, Rock Garden, Khecheopalri lake, KNP, Singshore Bridge and some more.
RoopKund Lake: One of the most exciting places of India is a skeleton pond also known as Roopkund Lake. It is the mysterious pond and reaching there is really difficult. This cool place is all times covered with snow, and that is the reason you can still watch the skeletons of people tried to reach there. The place is having religious values of Indians as they believe Lord Shiva lives here. According to sources, approximately 600 skeletons are present on the lake. The average temperature of this place is below 0 degrees so surviving at such a cool place is difficult. You will get difficulty to reach Roopkund Lake, though there are travel agencies and trekking, companies that are taking the voyagers to Roopkund. If you have been breathing problem, then its better not to go such a hill station. The route to the skeleton pond is tough and going to a group is preferred instead of alone visits.
Kausani: Uttarakhand state of India is full of the best hill stations. Our next destination is a town of Uttarakhand known as Kausani. This is a small hill town having limited attractions. The father of the nation Mr. Mahatma Gandhi named this place as Switzerland of India. Images express more than words so view the best pictures of Kausani to learn why this town is so special. Key spots of this wonder destination area:
- Baijnath Temple: Shrine of Lord Shiva, located at 20 km distance from Kausani is one attraction point. From here you can enjoy 1 km straight trek towards Rudradhari (another hill station).
- Gandhi Ashram (also known as Anashakti Ashram): Bapu spent his memorable time at Kausani and wrote, “Anashakti Yog” book. Ashram is located on the peak of Kausani hills.
- Rudradhari Waterfall: This natural attraction is having some amazing caves as well. The place is having linked in mythological stories, so we can say Kausani is the religious town.
- Lakshmi Ashram: Furthermore, known as Sarla Ashram founded by Catherine Hillman a disciple of Bapu Mahatma Gandhi.
Malana: A station of hills also known as Little Greece is our next destination. Malana is a unique, and fewer popular tourist place famous for valley and natural scenery. Approximately 100 houses are there in Malana hills. Their major source of income is farming, and Malana cream is extremely planted throughout the area. However, this cream is nothing but a kind of drug known as Charas. People of Malana are not following the constitution of India. Malana is always a place of discussion as the local people think the town as an independent city. Their reaction towards Indians is not good, but they are not harming the voyagers. This could be a best trip of your life if you visit the Malana town. The reason behind such a feeling is they believe they are ancestors of the great Emperor Alexander.
- Green Valley: Don’t forget to attain to Green Valley of Malana. It is the memorable spot, and the couple will enjoy more at this destination.
- Jamula temple: After enjoying the Green Valley you can take the blessings of Jamul Rishi by visiting Jamula temple.
Sandakphu: India is having many best locations where travelers can enjoy various events. Trekking paradise, Sandakphu is a place having colorful scenery everywhere. Winter is a dangerous season of the place as the whole area gets covered in thick snow. The town is located at good altitude of 3636 meters from the sea level. It is established in Darjeeling region, which means travelers are getting one of the top places to visit on their vacations. You will be surprised when you come to know that Sandakphu is a home of poisonous plants. The peak of this hill station is having an aconite plant that is listed in most dangerous plants around the world. Singalila range is best trekking location within the town.
Zanskar Valley: A place that is full of adventure, danger spots and most freezing climates are Zanskar Valley. The nature made spots will definitely attract the voyagers to Zanskar. This valley town is located close to the Kargil border of Kashmir State. Abroad voyagers love Zanskar because there are countless dangerous trekking points that give the thrill of his or her life. Attaining spots of the town are:
- Padum: Green town of Zanskar region having attractive valley and dense forest.
- River and Valley: Cool water of river with high pressure and deep green valleys is prime attractions of Zanskar town.
- Drang-Drung Glacier: The beautiful glacier is closer to Suru Valley and Panzila watershed is the key attraction of this glacier.
Whichever hill station you go in India you will see the tea and coffee plantation in such areas. Most of the hill areas are earning revenues through tea or coffee business. You can easily visit the farms of such a plantation.
Indian destinations are appreciated by the abroad tourist. Not only hill stations, there are many other places to visit in India like religious spots, jungle and land areas that are special in their own category.
Jalore - City of Rajasthan, India
There are countless places to visit in India, though people are not aware of maximum places. The reason is these secret destinations are not described or explored to global users. Today we are going to describe an Indian tourist place named as Jalor that is the important city of Rajasthan. This city is also identified as Jalore.
Geography: Jalore city is located closer to River Sukri. However, River Luni is also another closer holy river that people can visit. One of the big cities of Rajasthan Jodhpur is just 140 km away from Jalore. The development ratio of city is less so we can say its undeveloped city of India, though people from Rajasthan state are famous for their hospitality and traditional welcome.
Background of city: The ancient name of city was Jabalipura named after the saint visited city in such period. Jalore fort is popular among world travelers and because of fort it was identified to global users as Songir or Suvarngiri. Some people call the city as Golden Mount. City is having rich heritage values, but if we discuss about the historical background you will get bored. Now we will describe about few impressive tourist places of Jalore.
Top attractions of Jalore:
Topkhana: A spot located in the central part of city is first destination for travelers. The spot is known as Topkhana famous for Sanskrit school and temple of Raja Bhoj. Ruler Bhoj was famous for constructing schools in Ajmer, Dhar and Jalore city.
Jalore Fort: Rajasthan is full of forts and monuments and Jalore Fort is one of them. This fort is constructed under supervision of Paramaras in 10th century. This fort is having another name known as Golden Mount. It is the most secure castles in the country placed on the top of hill.
Sundha Mata Temple: do you love to visit holy places then attain to Sundha Mata temple of Goddess Chamunda Devi. Temple is at top of Sundha Mountain of Aravalli Ranges. Altitude of temple is 1220 meters from the sea level. The distance is little concern for the voyagers as travelers have to go for 105 km distance to reach the spot.
Neelkanth Mahadev: A village houses best temple of Neelkanth Mahadev is next place to visit. This shrine is positioned at the entry point of the village. Entry pillars are major attraction of the temple.
Jagnath Mahadev: One more temple of Jalore is Jagnath Mahadev built by Rudal Devi. Renovation of temple is done several times
There are many more spots where you can visit like Mosque of Malik Shah, Sire Mandir Temple, Lohanagarh of Jaswantpura, Fort of Kot Kasta, Fort of Bhadrajun, Jain temple at Bakra Road, Jahaz Temple at Mandwala, Jain Pilgrim Bhandavpur, Bawan Jinalaya Temple, Kirti Stambh, Nandishwar Deep Tirth and Sevada's Pataleshwar. Each destination is unique designed with best structural designs.
How to reach Jalore?
Jalore is turned as known city these days and many big cities are having direct trains and bus for Jalore. If you are coming from Delhi then you have to cover the distance of 658 kms. Reaching Jalore is possible from Jaipur (399 km away) and Ujjain (516 km far) as well.
By Air: Jaipur International airport is closest air hub to reach Jalore. You will get the private taxi from outer part of the airport. Jaipur city is properly connected to almost every city of India. You can get the flight from Delhi, Bangalore and many big cities for Jaipur.
By Train: Jalore railway station is available for you. This station is having direct trains from Ujjain, Jaipur, Jodhpur and many other cities. However you have to plan your trip in advance because nowadays people are reaching to Jalore in more strength.
By Road: Rajasthan Transport is having buses for Jalore from Jaipur, Jabalpur, Bikaner, Delhi, Mumbai and some more cities.
Reach this famous city and make your holidays memorable. Don’t forget to capture the moments in your camera. Happy journey, keep safe and spend more time at this peaceful place.
