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Amber Palace - Jaipur
The Kachhwahas built the Amber palace when they rose in eminence and power under the Mughals.
Man Singh built it in a style to rival Mughal grandeur and opulence. Diwan-I-Aam has a double row
of columns with elephant-head brackets, which had to be covered with stucco to escape
the jealous eye of Jehangir. Ganesh Pol, entrance portal to inner palaces, is the most magnificent
portal in Rajasthan, covered with elegant frescoes and crowned with pavilions carrying fascinating
jail screens.
Jai Mandir has millions of glass pieces on stucco. The same scheme of ornamentation is repeated
at Diwan-I-Khas, also built by Mirza Raja Singh. Sheesh Mahal, the core of this structure,
is the pinnacle of the art of ornamentation with glass. Ramparts built within walls
take you to the zenana palace built by the Man Singh I.
A baradari stands at the center of the spectacular courtyard surrounded by ladies apartments
and frescoes depicting Krishna-lila scenes.
Amber is undoubtedly the grandest achievement of Rajput architecture.
15 days from £1502 This fabulous holiday begins with the delights of northern India –
the historic grandeur of Delhi, the spectacular Taj Mahal in Agra, and Jaipur, exotic ...
The colours of the Taj
Taj Mahal changes its moods with the seasons
and the different times of the day. At dawn, the marble has a delicate bloom
in shell pink, by noon it glitters majestically white, turning to a soft pearly grey
at dusk. On full-moon away against the star-spangled sky.
Monsoon clouds give it a moody blue tint and it appears and disappears
like a mirage in the drifting mists of winter. It can be solid and earthbound,
fragile and ethereal, white, amber, grey and gold. The many faces of Taj Mahal display
the seductive power of architecture at its best.
India is a magical land full of diversity and India tour is an opportunity to explore this territory,
replete with variety. This amazing diversity is evident in its rich history and culture
and has intrigued the Indians and westerners alike from time immemorial, who frequently
travel India to explore this land. With its various tourists delight and state-of –
the art hotels offering hospitality with a typical Indian touch of Atithi devo Bhav,
it is a tailor made all-in-one destination for the tourists and backpackers.
History of INDIA:
Nearly five thousand years back flourished India's first major civilisation along
the Indus River valley. The twin cities of Mohenjodaro and Harappa now in Pakistan
were ruled by priests and held the rudiments of Hinduism.
These civilisations are known to possess a sophisticated lifestyle, a highly developed
sense of aesthetics, an astonishing knowledge of town planning and an undecipherable
script language. The Indus civilization at one point of time extended nearly
a million square kilometres across the Indus river valley. It existed at the same time
as the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Sumer but far outlasted them.
Surviving for nearly a thousand years the Indus valley civilisation fell to tectonic
upheavals in about 1700 BC, which caused a series of floods.
The coming of the Aryans around 1500 BC, gave the final blow to the collapsing
Indus Valley civilisation. At the dawn of Vedic ages the Aryans came in from the North
and spread through large parts of India bringing with them their culture and religious beliefs.
The Four Vedas or the important books of Hinduism were compiled in this period.
n 567 B.C. the founder of the Buddhist Religion Gautama Buddha was born.
During this time lived Mahavira, who founded the Jain Religion.
The Indian subcontinent is full of caves and monuments devoted to these religions
and are worth a visit.
Two hundred years later, in the 4th century B.C., Emperor Ashoka,
one of the greatest King of Indian history, led the Mauryan Empire to take over almost
all of what is now modern India. This great leader embraced Buddhism
and built the group of monuments at Sanchi (a UNESCO world heritage site).
The Ashoka pillar at Sarnath has been adopted by India as its national emblem
and the Dharma Chakra on the Ashoka Pillar adorns the National Flag.
They were followed by the Guptas in the north, while in the south part of India
several different Hindu empires, the Cholas, the Pandyas and the Cheras spread
and grew, trading with Europe and other parts of Asia till the end of the 1100s.
Christianinty entered India at about the same time from Europe.
Legend has it that St. Thomas the Apostle arrived in India in 52 A.D.
Even earlier than that people of the Jewish religion arrived on India's shores.
In approximately the 7th century A.D. a group of Zoroastrians, or Parsees,
landed in Gujarat and became a part of the large mix of religions in India today,
each of which adds its important and distinctive flavour.
In 1192, Mohammed of Ghori, a ruler from Afghanistan, came into India
and captured several places in the north including Delhi. When he went home
he left one of his generals in charge who became the first Sultan of Delhi.
During this time Islam, was introduced into a major part of Northern India.
It may be mentioned that even before that, just after the period of the prophet,
Islam was brought to the western coast of India by Arab traders and flourished
in what is now Kerala.
The Dehli Sultanate gradually took control of more and more of North India
over the next 200 years, till Timur, who was called "Timur the Lame"
or "Tamberlane" came from Turkey in 1398 to attack India. He and his army stole
all the valuables that they could carry and left again
, and after that the Delhi Sultanate was never so strong again.
Soon the Mughals, who were from Iran, came in and took control of the north.
In the meantime south , in 1336, the Hindu Vijayanagar empire was set up
and became very strong.
The Europeans - Portuguese, French, Dutch, Danish and British -
started arriving in the early 1600s. All of them held territories in India
and made friends and enemies among India's rulers as they got more and more
involved, with the Indian politics, but it was the British who eventually
controlled most of India and finally made it one of their colonies.
India got its independence from Britain in 1947 after a long struggle led mostly
by Mahatma Gandhi. In the process of becoming independent, India became,
two countries instead of one. In the years since independence India has made
huge progress and coped with great problems, and has developed its industry
and its agriculture, and has maintained a system of government which makes
it the largest democracy in the world.
Planning on taking that long delayed family vacation,
then take your family to the fun filled site -
a beach. Beach is the spot to look forward to if you want a family get together.
Beaches provide a nice change from the hectic everyday life
and if you are looking for a change, then hop on to the nearest beach site
with your family and catch up with the lost time.
Some of the best beach resort options include Juhu, Marine Drive
and Chowpatty Beaches in Mumbai. Popular as snack cafes
and hangout zones of Mumbai, these beach sites provide best options
for evening walks on the soft sand of the sea.
With beautiful blue waters Marine and Elliot's Beaches provide a pleasant
sightseeing experience to visitors and the pony rides will always delight the kids.
Muttukadu is an ideal picnic spot because of its beach.
Tamil Nadu Tourist Development Corporation runs a Boat House at Muttukadu,
where facilities for boating and wind surfing are available for the pleasure
of beach buffs.
Puri, and Konark Beaches in Orissa also make perfect beach destination
for some exciting family vacation. The tourist inflow on these beach sites
still mainly includes pilgrims, besides being important temple sites of India,
the waters of these beaches are prefect whether you want to take
a holy dip or go for a swim.
Among the beach areas of Andhra Pradesh, the Vishakhapatnam beaches
are the beat known for its picturesque natural environs and long beach stretches.
The Ramakrishna Beach and the Lawson's Bay are foremost places for fun
and relaxation one looks for at a beach site. Near Vishakhapatnam
is Bheemunipatnam, one of the safest beaches on this part of the East Coast.
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