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A Must Have Rishikesh-Haridwar Trip to Uttrakhand

Rishikesh and Haridwar lie in the state of Uttrakhand and are very popular for ashrams, yoga centres, the river Ganga, their adventure sports and their calming effect. The state lies in the north of India and is very sought after spot on people’s travel maps.We have some blogs that will help you have a fun and friendly trip there! If you’ve never heard of Haridwar and Rishikesh, here is a piece by tripoto called ‘Escaping to calmness… Haridwar and Rishikesh…’ written by Riyanka Roy that will introduce you to these amazing and calming places in a brief. Visit this link for amazing pictures and to know about both the places individually.https://www.tripoto.com/trip/escaping-to-calmness-haridwar-and-rishikesh-2629 Next pick we have for you is a padharo blog by the name ‘Haridwar and Rishikesh’ . In case these places have caught your attention, here’s one personal account that describes these two places through the eyes of an unbiased traveller. Renuka Manghwani will take you on a travel journey to these places with her blog piece. She has some very not-so-obvious details that make it an important read. Read it here:http://www.padhaaro.com/blog/haridwar-rishikesh/ The next blog titled ‘Top 10 Things To Do in Haridwar and Rishikesh’ by makemytrip is your ultimate guide to planning your personal trip to the two wonderspots in Uttrakhand. It listes places such as temples, ashrams, adventure spots, food spots and all that you can ask for. Read it here, to know it all:https://www.makemytrip.com/blog/top-10-things-to-do-in-haridwar-and-rishikesh The last pick we have for you is by Gowrav Shenoy. The article comes across as a friend giving you all the essential advice to visit a place they have been to. This is a must read as it gives you tips to have a very friendly and sorted experience during your trip.

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Rann Of Kutch Utsav- India’s One Of A Kind Desert Festival

One of the key attractions of being in the western part of India is exploring the state of Gujarat and its wonders. Gujarat is the westernmost state of India that has beaches, deserts, metro cities, cultural & architectural heritage and all the rest you can think of. Tourists flood during October to February as these are the most happening times of the year with Navratri and Rann Utsav to wow the visitors.Here’s more information on India’s most unique and looked forward to festival which is a bliss for people that love the amalgamation of culture and nature. Names: Rann Utsav, Rann Mahotsav, Rann Of Kutch UtsavTime: November to February ( Check site for latest dates)Venue: DhordoKey Attractions: Natural landscapes; Cultural performances; Mandvi Beach; Safari; Hot Air Ballooning; Camping To know more; we have handpicked some articles that give out the important details. Read on! This article by the name ‘Rann Utsav 2017-18: All You Need To Know About The Desert Fest’ by travel triangle will give you latest information about Rann Utsav 2017-18. It gives you a great insight about the things you should expect, how and where to reach, where it starts, what and where to eat and answers possibly every question you have about this year’s festival. This site also helps you plan your trip and answers your queries. Visit the link for more.http://traveltriangle.com/blog/rann-utsav/ Another blogpost by Sumit Saxena for Tripoclan is headed ‘The Grandeur Of The Kutch Rann Utsav’ and tells you more comprehensively about the festival. Sumit is a Startup enthusiast, passionate traveler, business developer professional and writes blogs by choice. This article covers subheads like When and Where, Places to Stay, What to Visit, Activities at Kutch and Surrounding Places. Read more through this link.http://www.tripoclan.com/blog/grandeur-kutch-rann-utsav/ For more information/bookings visit the Official Site for Rann Utsav: http://www.rannutsav.com/ This next pick is more of a description on Rann of Kutch and not particularly about the fest.It is a very elaborate personal experience by Winnie Karnik for musafir. The blog piece is called ‘Time to Rann away’ and is detailed beautifully with experiences and facts. She has made it even more engrossing with the help of amazing pictures. The blog starts with her describing the Salt desert of Kutch and the views over the desert like a poem. She goes on describing how it was living there with single digit temperatures and in tents. She describes her cultural experiences and the art she found. In her words ‘The Khatris are excellent hosts and demonstrate Rogan Art to every visitor’. She describes the sunset and the experiences of visiting the Bhuj earthquake affected areas. She ends her blog by telling you her tips to help plan a perfect gateway to Rann of Kutch.https://in.musafir.com/Blog/Time_to_Rann_away.aspx Here’s a video of the Utsav (Festival) from last year to help you have a better insight.

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What to look forward to at 2050 Meters - MANALI, Himachal Pradesh

Manali is a place for everyone; for foodies, for skiers; for trekkers;for families; for honeymooners; for school and college trips; for adventureseekers; for spiritual travellers; for peace lovers; for movie crews and for youand everyone else too. Manali has got a lot to offer. It has the most sacred templeslike theHadimba Devi temple to the most adventurous sports such as Hot Air Ballooning,White River Water Rafting, Paragliding, Zorbing, Trekking, Skiing, Snowcarting, Bungee Jumping and many more. The markets of Manali are a treat for the shopping freak inside you. The markets offer the best of shawls, sweaters, pullovers, cardigans from the local industries as well as from markets of Tibet and Nepal. The markets of Manali are ideal for street shopping for scarves and bracelets and are also full of cute gloves, socks and ear warmers that you wouldn’t be able to resist buying. For the foodies, you get the best Gol Gappas, as we North Indians callit, there. I believe one shouldn’t just conclude a Manali trip without tryingthe Gol Gappas served with the water kept in matkas. The markets there are fullof varieties of North Indian food and the local specialties like Sattu, Kodraroti and more. Manali is a tourist spot surrounded by places as special as it is initself. One who goes to Manali can travel to and enjoy places like Kullu,Manikaran, Solang Valley and Rohtang Pass. If visited in winters these placeswelcome you covered in a white layer of snow to add to the beauty whereasRohtang serves you with snow throughout the year. Manali can be reached by roadways, railways and airways. Thus, you don‘treally have many excuses to not go and give Manali a chance to host you!The easiest way to reach Manali is through the nearest airport that is Kullu Manali/ Bhuntar Airport which is 10kms from Manali or you can take the roadways from Delhi after you land at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.

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To Patan & Modhera From Ahmedabad - A Day’s Trip & Back

Patan and Modhera are lesser known but very culturally attractive centres in Gujarat. They have extravagant architecture and the essence of the traditional Gujarat. The places are centuries old and store a lot of spellbounding visions and stories. PatanDistance from Ahmedabad: 125 kmsTime required to reach: Approximately 3 hoursBest time to visit: March to SeptemberSuggested mode of transport: By Road ( A Bus, Car) Patan was found before the Solanki dynasty and was attacked by the Delhi sultanate.Patan is still historically significant as some famous monuments still survived. Patan is very famous for the Rani ki Vav which is an underground stepwell. The intricately designed building attracts tourists. The designs are mostly of Gods and Goddesses. The Rani Ki Vav was built by Udaymati in memory of her husband, Bhima I and completed by Udyamati and Karna. Rani ki vav stepwell is also the oldest and the deepest among the 120 other stepwells in Gujarat.Patan is also additionally famous for its ‘patan na patola’ which is basically a hand weaved silk saree and is very costly because of the hard work that goes into making them.As per wikipedia ‘There are only two families making patola sarees. They don’t teach this art to other family members. Only their sons are eligible to learn.’There are other places of worship in the city to explore too. Some of them being, Jagannath Temple, Ramji Mandir, Sai Baba mandir, Sheikh Farid no Rojo and more. ModheraDistance from Ahmedabad: 98 kmsDistance from Patan: 34 kmsTime required to reach from Ahmedabad : Approximately 2 hours, 10 minsTime required to reach from Patan: Approximately 40 minsBest time to visit: March to SeptemberSuggested mode of transport: By Road ( Bus, Car) Modhera was built when the Solanki Dynasty ruled and it is during that time that the architecture in Gujarat was at its best front. The town lies in Mehsana district is located on the bank of river Pushpavati.As per Wikipedia ‘The town was known as Dharmaranya during Puranic age. It is believed that Lord Rama had performed yagna here to cleanse the sin of killing Brahmin Ravana. He had built Modherak which was later known as Modhera’The most famous attraction for tourists in Modhera is the Sun Temple as it is very carefully carved and sculpted. Gyaneshwari stepwell is another lesser known monument in Modhera. Modhera also hosts a famous dance festival in January to look out for. The festival celebrates dance, music, art and culture in all its glory. The festival celebrates culmination of the festival of Uttarayan and lasts about 3 days. The festival is an ideal opportunity to experience the culture and celebration closely.

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Pongal, Lohri, Uttarayan - 3 Different Indian Festivals With a Common Spirit

Pongal in South India, Lohri in North India, Uttarayan in Gujarat and Makar Sankranti in the rest of the country, these festivals are called by different names and are celebrated differently but what they all have in common is the spirit of the celebration. They are celebrated at the same time in January. The festivals celebrate the new year, the harvest, the oncoming of spring, offset of winter and the love and joy of living life. Read about each one here: PongalPongal is a 4 day celebration from January 14th to January 17th and is mostly celebrated in South India. It is also sometimes known as the Indian thanksgiving as people give thanks to the Sun God for the harvest. It is a very widely celebrated festival in Tamil Nadu and has been celebrated for over 1000 years now. The festival has 4 days namely Bhogi, Thai Pongal, Maatu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal. It is celebrated with loads of festive cooking and especially observes boling the first rice of the reason. Read these two blogs to know more:http://www.bitofvacation.com/blog/indian-thanksgiving/ http://isha.sadhguru.org/blog/sadhguru/pongal-significance-of-harvest-festival/ LohriLohri is an important festival in North India and is celebrated on 13th or 14th January. It is fondly known as the bonfire festival of Punjab. The festival holds a special significance for the Punjabi community. The festival also marks the offset of winter and the oncoming of the spring season. The Sun is thanked and fire is prayed to. A bonfire is lit. the offerings and prayers are made to it. The celebrations include merry singing, cooking and dancing and singing folk tunes. The children have their little trick or treat where they receive rewari, gajak, jaggery as treats in exchange for good singing. Read these two blogs to know more:http://eleanorandtheelephants.blogspot.in/2012/01/lohri.html

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The Essential Guide To Christmas And New Year In India

Christmas is to the world what Diwali is to India. India being a secular republic and very proudly so has a special place for each festival and for Christmas too. Christmas and New Year celebrations vary in the parts of the country but it won’t be wrong to mention that the spirits are definitely homogenous.Here are few answers to the most widely asked questions that are where and how to celebrate Christmas and New Year in India. WhereTo answer the wheres first, we have these three blogs picked out for you. The first one is listed under the heading ‘Top 5 Places In India To Celebrate Christmas’ by Indiator. The blog lists Goa; Kolkata; Puducherry, Manali and Kerala. With each destination, it elaborates on the reasons as to why pick one over the other. Go through the link below to make a better choice for this 25th of December.https://indiator.com/tourist-places/blog/places-in-india-to-celebrate-christmas/ The second one is by holidify and is titled ‘17 Best New Year Destinations In India’ The article gives you a varied choice of 17 handpicked destinations in India to choose your ideal New Year place for the season. Goa, Puducherry ,Gokarna, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands top the list. Pick one after reading about the food, attractions and more in this blog.https://www.holidify.com/blog/new-year-destinations-in-india/ If you’re one of those who think a Christmas isn’t a Christmas until it’s white, here’s a special pick for you alone. This article will tell you the Best spots to have snow filled Christmas and also includes the lesser known but very suitable destinations to have a great experience in India. Read on this link for more:http://blog.ezeego1.co.in/white-christmas-in-india-destinations-where-you-can-experience-snow/ HowMoving onto the hows now!