Tag Archives: Historical Monuments Travel Destinations

Jaipur is the largest city in Rajasthan and was built in the eighteenth century by Sawai Jai Singh as India’s first planned city. Jaipur is a major tourist attraction amongst Indian as well as international travellers. It belongs to the tourist Golden Triangle of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. Name: Jaipur – The Pink City of India Location: Jaipur District, Rajasthan Climate: Summers: 45° C …

Indore is the largest city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It’s also the most densely populated city in central India. Indore is known as the commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh. It’s also known as the “City of Cotton Mills”. Name: Indore – Street Food Capital of India Location: Indore District, Madhya Pradesh Climate: Summers: 42° C (Max), 30° …

Guwahati is a sprawling city beside the Brahmaputra River in the northeast Indian state of Assam. It’s known for holy sites like the hilltop Kamakhya Temple, featuring shrines to the Hindu deities Shiva and Vishnu. To the east, 18th-century Navagraha Temple is an astronomical center with planetary shrines. Umananda Temple, dedicated to Shiva and covered with engravings, stands on Peacock …

Haridwar is an ancient city and important Hindu pilgrimage site in North India’s Uttarakhand state, where the River Ganges exits the Himalayan foothills. The largest of several sacred ghats (bathing steps), Har Ki Pauri hosts a nightly Ganga Aarti (river-worshipping ceremony) in which tiny flickering lamps are floated off the steps. Worshipers fill the city during major festivals including the …

Name: Khajuraho – Land of the Moon God “खजुराहो“ Location: Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh, India Climate: Summers: 47° C (Max), 30° C (Min) | Winters: 28° C (Max), 4° C (Min) Best Time To Visit: October to April Nearest Airport: Khajuraho Airport Railway Station: Khajuraho Station Must Visits: Western Group of Temples, Eastern Group of Temples, Southern Group of Temples …

Name: Jammu – City of Temples Location: Jammu and Kashmir, India Climate: Summers: 40° C (Max), 23° C (Min) | Winters: 26° C (Max), 4° C (Min) Best Time To Visit: March to October Nearest Airport: Satwari Airport, Jammu Railway Station: Jammu Tawi Must Visits: Vaishno Devi Shrine, Bahu Fort, Raghunath Temple, Mubarak Mandi Palace, Manasar lake, Aquarium Bagh-I-Bahu Language Spoken: …

Gwalior is a city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It’s known for its palaces and temples, including the Sas Bahu Ka Mandir intricately carved Hindu temple. Ancient Gwalior Fort occupies a sandstone plateau overlooking the city and is accessed via a winding road lined with sacred Jain statues. Within the fort’s high walls is the 15th-century Gujari …

Name: Darjeeling – Queen of the Hills Location: Darjeeling District, West Bengal, India Climate: Summers: 48° C (Max), 24° C (Min) | Winters: 36° C (Max), 9° C (Min) Best Time To Visit: May – June & September – November Nearest Airport: Bagdogra Airport (90 km) Railway Station: New Jalpaiguri (55 km) and Siliguri (77 km) Must Visits: Tiger Hill, …

Name: Chennai (Previously known as Madras) Automobile Hub Of India Location: Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, India Climate: Summers: 420 C (Max), 370 C (Min) | Winters: 200 C (Max), 180 C (Min) Best Time to Visit: October to March Nearest Airport: Chennai International Airport Railway Station: Chennai Central station Must Visits: Marina Beach, Fort St. George and Parthsarthy Temple Language …

Name: Chandigarh – The City Beautiful Location: Located in Northern India Climate: Summers: 400 C (Max), 350 C (Min) | Winters: 150 C (Max), 070 C (Min) Best Time to Visit: October to March Nearest Airport: Chandigarh Airport Railway Station: Chandigarh Railway Station Must Visits: Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, Parrot Sanctuary, Rose Garden, and Capitol Complex Language Spoken: Punjabi, Hindi, …