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Thursday, 22 August 2013

Here’s Top 10 South India Street Foods

Before you go through the list, let’s tell you that rice is the king of South Indian dishes. Not confined to the kitchen it is equally famous on the streets as well. That’s why classic South Indian dishes including idli and dosa are rice based.

Samosa is the most popular street food in South India. The exterior is made of refined flour and the interior is stuffed with potato delicacies. Sweet and spicy chutney adds to its excellence.

Idli is another marvel, made from rice and urad dal. As it comes in your platter the round fluffy soft idli melts instantaneously. One of the most famous breakfast delights, it is magnificent in its culinary appeal.

Masala Dosa with Sambhar

There’s another dish that is indomitable especially when it comes to South Indian breakfast, the ever famous vada. Made from urad dal it is served with sambhar and coconut chutney.

Dosa, another delightful treat is made from dough rice. Low calorie delight, it is served with coconut chutney and hot sambar. Masala dosa come stuffed with potatoes.

Bajji is another yummy South Indian snack. With potato, onions, raw banana, bell peppers, chili, bread, it is indeed a tasteful delight.

Pazhampori, golden fried banana, Puttu, prepared from rice and coconut, Kesari, a typical South India dessert item, Bisibele Bath, a breakfast delight, and Pongal, consumed with coconut chutney and red chilly chutney are other noteworthy delights that reign supreme on the South Indian streets.

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Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Satpura, the Virgin Hill Station of India

Situated in Gujarat, this hill station in India is in news in recent times. In fact, as the world spins faster and faster and India leaning towards more and more urbanization, this hill station indicates the vision of some sane tourist organizers in to go beyond the conventional tourism practices.

Satpura Hill Station Gujarat

Satpura is the only hill station in Gujarat and its magnificence can be ascertained by the fact that it is nearly three thousand feet above the sea level, witness only moderate temperatures even during extreme summer heat and picturesque setting with natural lakes and streams.

The world of Satpura becomes more noteworthy when it receives rain. You can enjoy monsoon with clouds playing hide and seek, sweet sound of flowing waters through streams. Away from daily hustle bustle, this place remains inviting round the year. Satpura reigns supreme with second highest rainfall after Cherapunji, recognized for the highest rainfall in India.

Laser shows with tribal parading for your enthrallment are some of the valuable treats you can enjoy round the year. According to the legends, the leading Indian mythological figure, Lord Rama spent almost ten years in jungles near Satpura making this region revered.

All this makes this land holier and inviting. Come to immerse in unbridled peace and tranquility as few places are bestowed with such kind of environment.

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Friday, 9 August 2013

Here’s Top 5 Festivals in India

India is revered for its heightened spirituality and it would be worthwhile to note that India this state of India breathes its life through its fairs and festivals. You can always expect fun round the year that makes this country amazing for the travelers coming from every nook and corner.

Here is a list of festivals that reign supreme in the Indian context.

Diwali

A five day affair, Diwali signifies the beginning of the Hindu New Year. As people celebrate this event with diyas (small clay lamps) and candles, it is popularly known as the "Festival of Lights."

Diwali

Ganesh Chaturthi

As we know that Indian sentiments are largely religious, this eleven day festival, known as Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of the beloved Hindu elephant-headed god, Lord Ganesha. Enjoy decorated homes and podiums coupled with singing and dancing. Thousands of devotees throng to the sea to immerse the deity thereafter.

Ganesh Chaturthi

Holi

Festival of colours enjoys the gulal and water as Holi mesmerizes everyone. The affair goes for two days. Celebration of good over evil, Holi is a fun laden affair.

Holi

Navaratri, Dussehra and Durga Puja

Initially the days of this festival are celebrated in the form of Navaratri. The tenth day, called Dussehra, culminates into Durga Puja, dedicated to Goddess Durga.

Durga Puja

Krishna Janmashtami / Govinda

Krishna is the most revered God in the Indian context. Janmashtami is celebrated to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna. You will love to witness people climbing on each other to break open clay pots hanging high above with the rope.

Krishna Janmashtami

Always ask your tour operator to tell you about fairs and festivals of India taking place in a month when you are embarking on a visit to India.

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Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Top 10 Essential Things for India Travel

If you are planning to come to India for the first time, this piece of correspondence will immensely help you. In fact, this list of articles has been designed with the help of knowledge of those travelers coming to the Indian vicinities who have come here for years together.

The exhaustive list gives you access to pack the following things making your travel safe and convenient under all conditions and any where in India either north or South India tours.

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Thermos Cup is the most essential article you must keep it with you while traveling in India. As the water is contaminated you can fill it with other beverage as well.

GPS system available on your phone would be additional benefit. India is complex in nature and it is this device that helps you steer through the chaos.

Plastic bags are also important to keep your stuff organized. They help you keep humidity out of your access.

Another device can be bought to kill all bacteria along with many unwanted things in water.

Laundry leaves is another option that you can use for washing purposes. Attire should be comfortable particularly the inner wear.

Good sunscreen lotion is also required. Cable locks to get your belongings safe are necessary article.

Insect repellent is also direly needed to keep you in good health. Good earplugs are also great to have best music experience to get enthralled anywhere at any point of time.

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Thursday, 25 July 2013

Top 10 Ornaments of Indian Women

In case you are a woman and visiting India, here’s your guide to top ornaments loved by Indian women. You may wish to give it a try!

India is a country primarily traditional in nature. Its unique culture is recognized all over the world. You can easily find this impression on Indian women’s choice of ornaments.

With a wide variety of designs, women in India enjoy to wear jewellery especially on different occasions involving rituals. You will be surprised to note that ornaments are not only worn to get prettier but for good health as well.

To cite an example, a ring, angoothi, worn in finger becomes a treat for one’s health as it is connected to various nerves going to the heart and brain.

Ear rings are also another great treat. In India they are called bali, jhumke and latkan.

Bangles are worn with great enthusiasm. A circular shaped ornament; they are worn in hands by women. It is responsible for increasing the blood circulation in one’s body thus rendering us good health.

Nose ring makes a woman’s face gorgeous. Marathi women in India are particularly spotted with beautiful nose rings.

Necklace is also regarded as one of the most beautiful ornaments for Indian women. Mangalsutra is the name given to it, which is primarily worn by a married woman in India.

Anklets are called payal and are made of silver. As the name itself suggests, they are worn in the ankle. Silver is a good conductor of electricity and helps in greater circulation of blood.

Bichiya or toe ring is worn only by the married woman in India. It is believed that it helps in maintaining her menstrual cycle regular.

Maang Tika is an ornament that is worn by the Indian women on the head. It is just like hanging pendants waving on the forehead.

Kardhani is the waist ornament worn around the waist by married Indian women. Silver Kardhani are popular in the Indian context.

Armband or armlet is a precious metallic ring worn around the biceps by Indian women.

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Visit the Top Wildlife Places in India

With over 80 national parks in India spanning all across, you will simply love wildlife in India cherishing it forever. What’s more, you could spot the famous tiger in any of the deep jungles.

If you are on a lookout for that perfect tour to India's national parks, you would be surprised with its sheer variety. Have a look at the top wildlife parks in India.

Jim Corbett National Park

Established in 1936, Corbett National Park is India's first national park. Located in Uttarakhand, it comprises of 5 zones. One of the zones, Jhirna is open round the year.

Kanha National Park

Kanha National Park is situated in Madhya Pradesh. With lush saal and bamboo forests, there are ample of streams, lakes and open grasslands. It is a large park that is used in research extensively.

Bandhavgarh National Park

Also in Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh is recognized for its spectacular setting amidst lush green environs. With features such as dense green valleys and rocky hill terrain, it is just perfect for those on a lookout for unbridled fun and adventure.

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Ranthambore National Park

Characterized by rocky plains and steep cliffs, Ranthamore National Park is an inevitable proposition. With a diverse range of flora and fauna, it includes nearly 30 tigers.

Sunderbans National Park

Recognized as a tangle of mangrove jungle, it comprises of 54 islands and spans into neighbouring Bangladesh. Get ready to access it only by boat and witness beautiful surroundings.

You will simply love the Indian wildlife vicinities for their attractiveness and amazing ambiance.

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Friday, 12 July 2013

Popular Foods of North India

North India is immensely rich in offering good food. You will love to know that here food is cooked with reverence. Enchanting culinary delicacies is what we get at the end of day.

Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian can enjoy here in North India as there is no dearth of mouth watering dishes here.

You can devour chicken delicacies with variations such as butter chicken, chicken tanghari, chicken roghan josh and much more. Never forget the biryani, which reigns supreme. Delicacies of mutton are also available in abundance.

For vegetarians, there is enough variety such as buttermilk, pulses, red kidney beans (rajmah), choley chawal, with several food items that are indispensable to taste and attraction.

You can always enjoy popular Punjabi dishes, Mughlai cuisines and there is no dearth of Kashmiri cuisines as well. The varying flavours and colours of Bihar are amazing. Cuisines from Bihar are also noteworthy.

Avadh has to offer much with shahi kebabs, kormas, biryani, roomali rotis, sheemal, nahari kulchas, warqi paranthas, the taste of which is enhanced by the touch of saffron.

The story is extended by Mughlai Cuisine, which offers chappatis, tandoori roti, rumali rotis, puris, paranthas, naans among few others. What’s more, mutton and paneer delicacies are also in abundance.

Cuisine from Bihar includes Shahi Jhinga Masaledaar, Jhor vali Macchli along with others such as dal litti. For aromas, you get smoked red chilly for aroma.

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