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Agra is famous as being home to one of the
Seven Wonders of the World-the Taj Mahal.
The architectural splendour of the mausoleums,
the fort and the palaces is vivid reminder
of the opulence of the legendary Mughal
Empire, of which Agra was the capital in
the 16th and early 17th centuries.
The capital of Karnataka ranks as one of
the fastest growing cities in Asia. Its
pleasant climate, friendly people, and its
highly educated population have made this
the Silicon Valley of India with almost
all Computer related multinationals setting
up their India head office at Bangalore.
Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister
termed this as "India's city of the
future".
Chennai is the capital city of Tamil Nadu.
Chennai is the fourth largest metropolis
in India. Located on a 17km stretch of the
Coramandel coast, the city is trisected
by the waterways of Cooum and Adyar and
the Buckingham Canal. With a population
of 6 million people, Chennai is a vibrant
city ever growing, expanding and changing
every year.
Jaisalmer
is unlike any other city, this desert
fortress is one of Rajasthan's most exotic
and unusual towns. Jaisalmer, an important
ancient trading centre because of its strategic
location on the camel trade routes, is often
described as the 'golden city'.
A
historical Indian city - is located on the
periphery of Madhya Pradesh State, 321 Kms
(199.5 Miles) from Delhi and 121 Kms (76
Miles) from Agra. Rich in cultural heritage
and architectural marvels, Gwalior has the
added advantage of it's proximity to Agra,
the city of Taj Mahal, Khajuraho, the city
of great temples and Delhi, the national
capital.
Hyderabad
is the capital of Andhra Pradesh. The name
itself brings up vision of a vibrant city
of minarets and modern high - rise buildings.
A natural and sophisticated blend of old
and new - an old 'Nawabi' culture with a
new pro-active approach and hospitality.
Jodhpur
is one of the most important cities, lying
on the edge of the Thardesert in western
Rajasthan. This region, earlier known as
marwar also has Bikaner and Jaisalmer as
a part of the Desert Triangle. Interestingly,
it originally belonged to the Rathore of
Kanauj ( now in modern Utter Pradesh) who
shifted after the city was sacked by Mohammed
Ghori in 1193 AD.
The
“Golden city of the east” is the
capital city of Uttar Pradesh and is popularly
called the city of Nawabs and Kababs. Though
it is rapidly modernising, it has still
kept its past glory and is known for its
cultural refinement. It is also associated
with legendary hospitality, leisurely moods
of life and world-renowned cuisine. The
city offers plenty of places of historical
interest to tourists. The popular Parsi
theatre originated from the Urdu theatre,
and the Tabla and Sitar were first heard
on the streets of Lucknow
Tiruchirappalli,
situated on the banks of the river Cauvery
is the fourth largest city in Tamil Nadu.
It was a citadel of the early Cholas which
later fell to the Pallavas. Trichy is a
fine blend of tradition and modernity built
around the Rock Fort. Apart from the Fort,
there are several Churches, Colleges and
Missions dating back to the 1760s. The town
and its fort, now in Trichy were built by
the Nayaks of Madurai. This city has given
great Tamil scholars whose contributions
to the Tamil literature have been very significant.
The land of Varanasi (Kashi) has been the
ultimate pilgrimage spot for Hindus for ages.
Often referred to as Benares, Varanasi is
the oldest living city in the world. These
few lines by Mark Twain say it all: "Benaras
is older than history, older than tradition,
older even than legend and looks twice as
old as all of them put together".
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It
is one of the oldest cities in Maharashtra
with a cultural heritage which includes,
the Ajanta - Ellora caves and Daulatabad
fort. Aurangabad is well connected by
air to Mumbai, Delhi and Jaipur. It also
has a number of five star hotels and restaurants.
If
ever beauty has bloomed in a desert, it
has been at Bikaner. Founded in 1488 AD
by Rao Bika Ji, it's located in north
west part of Rajasthan state in India.
The imposing palaces, beautiful and richly
sculptured temples of red and yellow sand
stones display some of the finest creations
of Rajput civilization. It's lust for
"dessert" or affection for "desert"
that tickles every heart to visit Bikaner.
It
is located on the coast of the Arabian
sea with Kottayam and Alappuzha districts
on the south, Idukki on the east and Thrissur
on the north. The commercial capital and
the most cosmopolitan city of Kerala,
Kochi, in Ernakulam, is also known as
the Queen of the Arabian Sea.
Jaipur
is the capital city of Rajasthan. The
old Jaipur painted in Pink can grip any
visitor with admiration. Stunning backdrop
of ancient forts Nahargarh, Amer, Jagarh
and Moti Dungri are dramatic testimonials
of the bygone era and a reminder of their
lingering romance.
Jhansi
is well connected to the cities like Mathura,
Delhi, Chandigarh, Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi,
Agra, Chitrakoot, etc. Uttar Pradesh State
Road Transport Corporation plies several
buses to these cities. Various privately
run luxury buses are also available. Jhansi
falls on National Highway No. 25 and 26
that in turn are linked by a good network
of roads.
Situated
in the heart of Central India, in the
state of Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho is
a fascinating village with a quaint rural
ambience and a rich cultural heritage.
The fascinating temples of Khajuraho,
India's unique gift of love to the world,
represent the expression of a highly matured
civilization. It is one of the top tourist
places of India.
Madurai
is one of South India's great temple towns,
Madurai is synonymous with the celebrated
Meenakshi Temple. Situated on the banks
of river Vaigai, Madurai has a rich cultural
heritage passed on from the great Tamil
era more than 2500 years old. Madurai
was an important cultural and commercial
centre even as early as 550 AD. It was
the capital city for the great Pandya
kings.
Fifteen
million people live in Mumbai - industrialists,
film-stars, artists, workers, teachers
and clerks - all living cheek-by-jowl
in soaring skyscrapers and sprawling slums.
They come from diverse ethnic backgrounds
and speak over a dozen tongues, adding
colour, flavour and texture to the Great
Mumbai Melting Pot.
Trivandrum,
is the capital of Kerala and situated
on the west coast of India, near the extreme
south of the mainland and has an area
of 2,192 square kilometers. It is also
by far, the largest and most populous
city in the state.
Thiruvananthapuram
is also famous for its beaches and has
grown into a major tourism and commercial
center. With the international airport
situated in the city, it serves as a gateway
to Kerala.
Udaipur city was founded by Maharana Udai
Singh II in 1568, after his citadel Chittorgarh
was sacked by Mughal Emperor Akbar. The
legends says that Udai Singh was guided
by a holy man meditating on the hill near
Pichola Lake to establish his capital on
this very spot.
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