Somasila Eco Tourism Place - Telangana (India)

 One of the Ecotourism places of India famous for night stay. We are talking about Somasila a destination located in the middle of the Krishna River. This green destination is surrounded by hills and rivers flowing from between two hills and connecting to different statuses is the most attractive spot here. 

Telangana government recently announced this place as the most charming nature polluted free location of the state. the amazing roads and greenery on this journey are enough to make the trip memorable. Somsila is just 180 km away from Hyderabad and the most convenient mode to reach is own vehicle. you can go by car or bike, though a bike ride is more preferred. some part is single lane but the road is good enough and you can easily cross if you are going on the bike. 

We planned the visit one day before our trip. as it was a sudden plan we did not get much time to prepare or arrange stuff to visit the place. we simply filled fuel and started the journey. after reaching 50 km we got a few natural beauty and clicked some photos. you will find farms, green hills, and curve roads while going to Somasila. We started early morning at 6 AM and reached the spot by 11 AM. However, it's just 180 km the route is so enchanting and energizing that you will stop and click photos everywhere.  

The biggest challenge we had was for food. We did not get a good restaurant or dhaba to eat and that was the big mistake we did. If you are planning to visit Somasila make sure you carry a good breakfast or eatable items as you will get very few options. the reason is Somasila is eco-friendly and the government doesn't want it to be crowded like other tourist places of India. We did not eat anything and just had a cup of tea and a biscuit. Once reached our destination we got Harita hotel that is again managed by the Telangana government. We had a good breakfast there and relaxed for some time. 

Now we had enough time to take bath in the Krishna river and move to our next plan. We decided for offroading and checking nearby tourist places. The journey begins with the closest temples and visited Venkateshwara temple which was relocated from one of the towns to Somasila. The biggest feature of this temple is it is exactly relocated with the same pillars and roof it was at the previous spot. 

Jungle Trek and Stay:

As it was a sudden plan we did not get a hotel booking. It is Haritha resort at Somsila and booking is only possible online. there is no option of reaching the spot and booking a room. The reason being we did not get a room for the stay. now the challenge was we thought of getting stay near the river and to check the night with open sky. we were not in a position to go back because of tiredness and sickness of road drive for 5 hours. we decided to stay and do some arrangements and luckily we got a camp tent for rent. 

Savvier for Us

We got a camp tent on lease for 500 INR for one night and it was sufficient for two members. Now we got a chance to place the tent near the river and in the core jungle. after offroading for around 5 km we back to our spot and thought of taking a rest in the tent. 

The next thing we did is arranged some drinks and a bonfire. It was a completely dark night and chilled weather but we decided to have beer during this cold season and enjoy the bonfire in the jungle. Everything was arranged and it was time to stay in the tent and relax. We had dinner at a reasonable cost and everything was served to our tent by the local people. 

It was the first night I stayed ever in the jungle that too in the tent. we were scared of snakes and tribes but luckily we did not face any difficulty. 

morning 6 am we started our journey back home and reached home by 12 PM. The day was over and we were simply memorizing the things we did. It was one of the best journeys to the small town and we enjoyed each part of our journey. 

If you are planned for Somasila make sure you arrange few things like if visiting in winter carry one jacket at least, carry a mat so that you can relax wherever you want. If you have your own tent carry it as it can be a more challenging stay for you rather than booking a room in the Haritha hotel. Make sure you carry good eatable items. If you want to stay in Haritha resort book your room two weeks advance online or else you will not get a room for the stay.  

Omkareshwar - Holy Place of India

Omkareshwar is the sacred Indian tourist place famous for Hindu temple devoted to Lord Shiva. Omkareshwar is named as 12 honored Jyotirlinga of God Shiva. This shrine is placed on an island known as Mandhata (also recognized as Shivapuri). The flowing River Narmada is having huge holy values for Hindus. If you view the island from sky you will find the shape of island as ॐ (Om) symbol. Omkareshwar and Amareshwar are two mostly visited temples of this place.

Omkareshwar is the place where Lord Shiva and many other Hindu gods visited several time. Vindhya hills in North, Satpura forest in South and River Narmada in West are making this place most impressive for voyagers. In ancient period this tourist place of India was full of alligators and fish.

Attraction in Omkareshwar

Countless places are available here for voyagers but few of them are special. Some of the key destinations of Omkareshwar are described below:

Omkareshwar Temple: A shrine of Lord Shiva is first place to visit. This most popular holy spots is positioned on Mandhata Island. This shrine is linked in 12 Jyotirlinga of the world located at different places.

Kajal Rani Cave: Another famous spot for voyagers is cave of Kajal Rani. This cave is placed at only gap of 9 km from main temple Omkareshwar. This main tourist spot is offering amazing view of long stretched surrounding lands with greenery everywhere.

Siddhanath Temple: Next spot to visit is Siddhanath Temple of Lord Shiva. The structural design of this shrine is special as it is made of Brahmin style. Wow, you have to reach plateau to attain the temple. The huge podium with decorated carvings and wall painting makes this temple special then others.

Shri Omkar Mandhata Temple: You will be surprised there are countless holy places in Omkareshwar. Our next holy place is Omkar Mandhata Temple that is one of the 12 Jyothirlinga’s in India. This shrine is placed at the meeting point of River Narmada and Kaveri. The structural design is similar to Nagara style. This shrine of Lord Shiva is special destination and voyagers must reach the spot at occasion of Shiva Ratri the Indian festival.

Kedareshwar Temple: one more holy spot is Kedareshwar positioned close to Shri Omkar shrine. This ancient temple was constructed in 11^th era A.D.

Sri Govinda Bhagavatpada Cave: Do you love adventurous places then visit cave of Govinda Bhagavatpada that is linked to Sankaracharya the famous Saint of India. As per sources this place is major spot of Sankaracharya where he learned the Govind Bhagwatpad grantha.

Mamleshwar temple: Once you visit the Omkareshwar destination you must visit and take blessings of Lord Shiva at Mamleshwar temple. Move towards opposite bank of River Narmada to reach the temple.

24 Avatars: Next is 24 Avatars holy place positioned at Omkareshwar City. It is the group of Jain and Hindu temples with unique structural design. However, city faced the damages done by the Muslim ruler Mahmud Ghazni in 11^th century as he demolished countless Hindu temples during his ruling period.

There are many more temples and shrines in Omkareshwar so you need to plan your trip for longer than one week so that you can take blessings of many Hindu gods at same place. Some of the key temples of this destination are Satmatrika Temples, Ranmukteshwar temple, Gauri Somanth temple, Fanase Ghat and Peshawar Ghat.

Attaining to Omkareshwar:

As it is an island so reaching there through steamboats is good option. Devotees can reach the place through different ways. There are two connecting bridges on Narmada River which allow the visitors to reach the Omkareshwar temple.

By Air: The nearest Airport to Omkareshwar is Indore which is 77 km away from this island and the next airport is Ujjain which is situated at 133 km distant.

By Rail: Closest Railway Station is Omkareshwar Road which is 12 km from the city.

By Road: This holy place is connected with major cities and towns of Madhya Pradesh. Though, there are frequent bus services from Indore, Ujjain, Khandwa and Omkareshwar Road.

Prague

World tourist place Prague is a capital city of Czech Republic. This largest city of Europe is placed on 14^th position. Prague is also known as historical center of Bohemia. The city is positioned in the north-west direction of the nation close to River Vltava. Approx population of city is 1.3 million, though the urban region of Prague is around 2 million in population. The temperate of the city is warm in summer and coolest in winter.

The Prague city is having huge political value as well as cultural state for Europe. It is also the monetary centre of Europe with large income through trading. City played vital role in World War I so later it declared as headquarter of Czechoslovakia.

Because of amazing cultural attractions in the city it got the place in UNESCO list and become the world heritage site in 1992. The 10 big museums and numerous theatres express the value of city. The cinemas, galleries, and many historical exhibits are definitely enjoyable spots of Prague. The countless tourist destinations of Prague allow voyagers to get the experience of best place of the world.

Few amazing tourist locations of Prague’s are mentioned under:

Charles Bridge: this is the must visit place situated at Old Town. This romantic place is popular for the view of Prague Castle and the nearby area. The bridge is constructed on River Vltava from where the view of Castle gives different feeling. This channel connects the Lesser Town to Old Town of Prague.

Charles Bridge Museum: next location of Prague is museum located at Krizovnicke Namesti-3, Old Town. This museum allows voyagers to learn about the history of Prague. Ticket for museum is 150 czk for adults, 70 czk for students and children.

Czech Music Museum: located at Karmelitska 2 of Lesser Town. In actual the museum is located in a previous Baroque cathedral of Magdalene. Museum is recently modernized holding the collection of approx 700,000 stuffs. Some of the occasional music programs are also arranged in the museum.

Dancing House: located in Rasinovo Nabrezi 80 of New Town. This next spot is situated near the river which gives modern appearance to the momentous Prague places. Celeste is located on the top floor of this dance house. Celeste is most known and leading restaurant of Prague offering best French cookery with magnificent view of the city.

Estates Theater:  another spot of Prague is Estates theater located at Ovocny trh-1 Old Town. This amazing historical theatre is famous in whole Europe. Experts say the first opera was performed in this theater so people of Europe have huge value for this place.

GLPC (Golden Lane at Prague Castle): next spot is Golden Lane located at Castle District, Prague-1. The popular Golden Lane is lined with 11 notable houses which are part of the famous Castle complex. Here visitors can enjoy textiles, armory & many other attraction of Prague, though the entry fee of lane is 250czk for adults, 125czk for students and children.

Jewish Museum: this spot is located at U Stare Skoly-1, Josefov having more than 40,000 exhibits. Approximately 100,000 books are available in the museum which makes this place huge collection area of Prague. Fee for entry is 300czk for adults and 200czk for children and students.

Jewish Quarter: also known as Josefov located at Josefov Street, Prague-1. The place is situated among the Vltava River and Old Town Square. The quarters are made of 13th century so visitors must not miss to watch this historical place.

Jindrisska Tower: next location is Tower of Jindrisska located at Jindrisska area, New Town. This multi level location is also known as Jindrisska Vez in local language. This tower offers the best view of Prague from the roof. Its height is around 66 meters and there are 10 floors in the tower. Fee for entrance is 80czk for adults, 55czk for students and 35czk for children.

Klementinum: located at Karlova-1, Old Town. The place was established in 1232 so Klementinum is known as most momentous place of Prague. Many classical concerts area conducted in Klementinum at frequent intervals.

Lesser Town: this must visit spot is the town of Prague also known as Mala Strana. The foothills at this spot are amazing which gives the striking view of the oldest burgher houses. The Mala Strana is popular for commercials activities and movies.

Lesser Town Bridge Tower: located close to Charles Bridge, Lesser Town is next spot for visitors. The tower is positioned at the corner of Charles Bridge. Fee for entrance is 75czk for adults, 55czk for students and 25czk for children.

Lesser Town Square: the square located at Lesser Town is also recognized as Malostranske Namesti.

Some other tourist spots in Prague are Lobkowicz Palace (located at Castle District), Loreta (located at Castle District), Mucha Museum (located at New Town), Municipal House (located at Old Town), Museum of Communism (located at New Town), National Museum (located at New Town), National Theatre (located at New Town), Old Town Bridge Tower (located at Old Town), Old Town Hall Tower (located at Old Town), Astronomical Clock (located at Old Town), Old Town Square (located at Old Town), Petrin Hill (located at Lesser Town), Observation Tower (located at Lesser Town), Powder Gate (located at Old Town), Prague Castle (located at Castle District), Prague City Museum (located at Florenc), Prague State Opera(located at New Town), Prague Zoo (located at Troja), Rudolfinum Concert Hall (located at Old Town), Sea World (located at Holesovice), Spanish Synagogue (located at Josefov), Ss. Cyril & Methodus (located at New Town), St. Clement's Cathedral (located at Old Town), St. George's Basilica (located at Castle District), St. Jilji Church (located at Old Town), St. Martin Wall Church (located at Old Town), St. Nicholas Church (located at Lesser Town), Strahov Monastery (located at Castle District), Tyn Church (located at Old Town), Vaclav Havel Exhibition (located at Old Town), Vila Amerika Dvorak Museum (located at Vinohrady), Vltava River, and Vysehrad Park (located at V Pevnosti).

Every place of Prague is having values for the city so tourist must plan their trip at least for 1 week or more for Prague. The mentioned spots are amazingly maintained by the local administration and public transport is also available so tourist will rarely face any difficulty to enjoy the place.

Attaining to Prague:

By Air: The international airport of Prague is connected to many countries. Approximately 15 283 flights are regularly reaching Prague International Airport. Discount on fare can be checked as countless airlines are having flights for Prague.

By Train: reaching any spot through train is become common. Maximum population is using trains from almost different corners of the city to reach Prague. Czech Railways are having huge number of trains from big European cities to Prague. The main railway station has few small stations, though using international train could be beneficial for visitors as the train from different nations directly reach Prague main railway station. Few major stations of Prague city are Wilsonovo Nadrazi also known as Hlavni Nadrazi and Holesovice Station also known as Nadrazi Holesovice. Few small stations of Prague are Masarykovo nadrazi, Smichov Station and Vysocanske Station. Information about the trains are available at +420 224 224 200 phone number.

By Road: international coach or bus is available in Prague from various parts of the nation. Reaching Florenc is better option for voyagers as the international bus terminal of Prague is located at Florenc. Bus terminal is located at New Town where mostly tourist places are located. Hence reaching Prague through bus is more beneficial.