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Northern Hill Stations of India

The northern region of India is pocketful of enchanting hill stations. There are innumerable hill stations and each of them features their own beauty, charm,pleasant weather and peace which take your breath away in a blink of an eye. The north Indian hill stations are worth visiting as the beauty of the places cannot be expressed in words, neither can be described. Some of them are discussed below.
Himachal Pradesh, Manali: Lovingly addressed in the Kullu valley, Manali is an ancient town and remains to be one of the top hill stations in north India. It is situated at an altitude of 2,050 meters in the river Beas valley and the top honeymooning destination. It is well known among the romantic couples and adventure sport lovers. A visit is a unique opportunity to get close with nature.
Uttaranchal, Nainital: Nestled in the Kumaon hills, Nainital is one of the most visited places by the tourists and it is lovingly called as a city of 60 Lakes. It is situated at an altitude of 2,084 meters and the hillsare blessed by the nature and offers scenic sites and splendid Lakes. It experiences excellent weather throughout the year and it is beautifully surrounded by the mighty mountains on three sides. It is a worth visiting hill destination .
Uttarakhand, Mussoorie: Situated in the Garhwal hills at an elevation of 2500 meters above the sea level, Mussoorie is another major hill station in the Indian state Uttarakhand. The mesmerizing natural beauties of the hills are worth experiencing. More than thousands of tourists make their visit to the place due to the perfect ambiance of the nature and excellent weather conditions. It is a honeymooner’s paradise .
West Bengal, Darjeeling: lovingly called as the “Queen of the Hills”, Darjeeling is world widely known and a great place of tourist interest from the time of Britishers. It is situated in the foot layers of the great Himalayas and situated at an altitude of 6,710 feet high. Enjoy each and every moment with happiness in Darjeeling and it is a fact that no one returns with empty hand instead take away the most remarkable moments of their visit which they will cherish in their entire life

The Mystic Manali Tour this Time

Tourist Places to visit In Himachal Pradesh

The scorching heat, the madding crowd, the concrete highs … Don’t you think you need a break from all these. Don’t you think your lungs are tired breathing the exhaust of the vehicles? Break your fetters of worry because not so far from the Indian capital, Delhi, is located the state of Himachal bearing within it the most happening hill station-Manali. A breathtaking place located along the foothills of the Himalayas Manali is a scenic paradise. The hill station has fabulous gardens, beautiful lakes, snow capped mountains and raving rivers. The place is a major attraction for the international as well as the domestic tourists. The hilly region is also a major honeymoon destination preferred by the newlywed couples. 

Tourist Places Himachal	Lakes in Manali	Wild Life Sanctuary
Manali Shimala Kullu Gulaba Dharamsala	Dashir Lake Bhrigu Lake Suraj Tal Lake	Manali wildlife sanctuary

The places now that will entertain your touring in the region are Rohtang pass at 52kms, the Hidimba temple within 1km of Manali, Vashisth hot water spring and temple at 3kms, Solang valley at a distance of 13kms, Rahala waterfalls at 13kms, the Old Manali which is at 3kms, Nehru Kund at a distance of 6kms and a few monasteries. These places lie within Manali.

The adjacent places of Manali available for your visit are the hill station of Kullu at a distance of 40km, the Mandi District at 102kms and the state capital Shimla which is located at a detachment of 248kms from here etc.

The average temperature here ranges between a maximum of 28 and a minimum of 12 degrees during the summer and max of 14 to a min of -4 degrees during the snowy seasons. Hence make sure you carry you clothing accordingly. The best months for you to visit would be from April to October when the days will perfectly match the nature. The nearest airport though is at a distance of 52kms at Bhuntar and the railway lines reach nearest up to just Chandigarh 315kms away after that bus or taxi service is available for you.

 

The region is filled with the tranquil waters of some of the picturesque lakes. About 6kms away from the town of Gulaba, to the east of Kullu, is the Dashir Lake and the Bhrigu Lake. This water mass bears a panorama of mountains in its scene and the water of the lake is believed to have healing qualities for the body ailments and skin diseases. Below the summit of the Barachala pass lays the Suraj Tal Lake. 

The Manali wildlife sanctuary starts at a distance of 2kms from the main town. Sprawling through the Deodar, Kail, Horse chestnut, Walnut and Maple tree zones the Manali wildlife Sanctuary hides in itself the various species of wild as the Musk Deer, The Snow Leopard, The Monal, Brown Bear etc.

The himachal people celebrate the local festivals in a very traditional way that include the Dussehra, Hidimba Devi fair, Doongri Forest Festival, the Tibetan new year of Lossar and the Nalwari Fair etc. along with the few popular north Indian festivals.

Ending your journey in the province can’t be better than taking back the blessings of the gods and the goddesses of the place. The Hidimba, Jagatsukh, Vashisht temple, the legendary cave called Arjun Goofa and Manu Maharaj temple are the ones where the most devotees reach.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kashmir-The Heaven on Earth

Fabulous Tourist Destinations in Kashmir

 Kashmir summon by the nickname as the jewel in the crown of India and by Lord Curzon the famous poet as the paradise or heaven on earth is indeed a beautiful place breathtaking and mind blowing by nature. It is one and the only place in the world where you will find a peculiar feature and feeling of heaven meeting the earth. The beauty, quality and wonder of Kashmir is simply unbeatable and is beyond verbal description and is impossible to descript as there is no other suitable word, phrase or quote better than the one given by Lord Curzon as the paradise on earth. Whether you talk about Kashmir tourist places, tourism entertainment or its culture there is interesting thing and beauty in each of them quite unique and different from any other tourist places of India and perhaps quite striking from the rest of the tourism places in the world.

Tourist Places	Pilgrimage destinations	Tourist Atrractions
Gulmarg Srinagar Sonamarg	Amarnath Yatra Charar-e-sharif Hazratbal Mosque Jama Masjid Kheer Bhavani temple Khangah-e-Moula Martand Sun temple	Kashmir houseboats Dal Lake

 Kashmir tourist places such as Gulmarg, Srinagar, and Sonamarg are among the top attractive well sought after tourist destinations of India. The number of tourist that the places hold especially during the peak season of October and April earns the highest number of visitors. This place is mostly attracted for skiing, boat riding, adventure sports that includes trekking, mountaineering etc.

Being a mountainous and hilly area the place is mostly attracted for adventure freaking holiday to indulge in some daring activities. As it is a base station for touring Himalayans trans districts which includes Leh, Ladakh which are listed among the top trekking places in India tourist often station in Kashmir to proceed adventurous activities like trekking, mountaineering and pilgrimage. As mention above for trekking and mountaineering Leh and Ladakh are some of the best site and for pilgrimage the Amarnath Yatra, the Charar-e-sharif, Hazratbal Mosque, Jama Masjid, Kheer Bhavani temple, Khangah-e-Moula and Martand Sun temple are among the well visited popular pilgrimage destinations 

Apart from adventurous activities and sporting Kashmir also offer myriad entertainment for tourist. The place also offers houseboat cruise, snow activities and culture expedition tours facilities to all its visitors. You can take up Kashmir houseboats tour, float and explore the beautiful Dal Lake or you can also go for city ride and discover the joint land of Jammu the border area and some foreign culture influence districts and towns.

 

There are lots of things to do, numerous activities to take up, numerous places to explore, variety of attractions to experience and feel here. Kashmir is available for all purpose and is a destination meant for all travelers, whether you are here for adventure holiday or just to spend your vacation with nature or just to experience the new mix culture of Himalayan cities you are sure to enjoy to the full and get delight from her. Thus Kashmir is said to be a heaven on earth for everyone. Visit it if you have not or even if you have been here you can still expect for new thrills always here. 

 

India is a home to uncountable wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. The entire sanctuaries features more than 3500 species of mammals, 30,000 varieties of insects, birds and more than 15,000 different kinds of floras. These sanctuaries hold the strong position of the country and it is a paradise for nature lovers. Not only the people from India make their visit instead, travellers from all across the world come visit these sanctuaries (go to website) and take a look to the rich wildlife and vegetation. Some of the major sanctuaries are described as follows.
Sunderban National Park: Located in Wes Bengal the eastern state of India, Sunderban national park is one of the most popular tiger reserve and biosphere reserve. The Sunderban covers an area of 10,000 kilometers and a world heritage site by UNESCO. The Bengal tigers are the major attractions of the park. The wildlife species like macaques, grey mongoose, jungle cat, wild boar, tigers, reptiles, can be easily spotted in here. The best time to visit the national park is during winters between the months of December to February.
Kaziranga National Park: It is a major wildlife preservation park addressed in the two district of Assam named as Golaghat and Nagaon. It is famous for the preservation of one horned Rhinoceroses and marked on the list of world heritage site in the year 1985. The park is worldwide famous and a one stop destination for nature lovers. The animals like Tigers, leopards, elephants, Wild buffalo are the major attractions of the park. The best time to visit the park is from the months of April to November .
Ranthombore National Park: It is the most popular park located in Sawai Madhopur district in Rajasthan. It covers an area of 500 square kilometers and remains to be the largest park in northern India. The park is well known for Royal Indian tiger and a perfect place to watch them at their natural habitat. A visit to the park is an opportunity to explore other animals like leopard, Chital, sambars, hyena, wild boar, dhole, sloth bear and others .
Jim Corbett National Park: Located in the state of Uttarakhand, Jim Corbett is the oldest national park in India situated on the foot hills of Himalayan Mountains. The animals like Bengal tigers, leopards, jungle cat, and black bears are the major attractions of the park. It is a fact that the park was first established by the British hunter named Edward James in the year 1936 and it was named as Hailey National park which later renamed as Jim Corbett in the year 1956 (read more).

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 INDIAN ANIMALS

 Indian palm squirrel

 

The Indian Palm Squirrel is about 20 cm long and weighs about 100 grams. these little squirrels only naturally occur in India and Sri Lanka. They were introduced to Australia and have become a minor nuisance since they don’t have any natural predators to keep them in check.
the Indian Palm Squirrel feeds mostly on fruits and nuts.  Although they will also supplement their diet with yummy tasting insects. Some squirrels are smart and tend to hibernate in the winter but this particular squirrel is not one of them. they won’t leave the nice warm, comfy nest until the afternoon sun is shining. 

An old Hindu legend explains how the Indian Palm Squirrel received the 3 stripes across its back.  Basically, this squirrel helped Lord Rama and Vanara Sena build a bridge. The squirrel would roll in the sand and then run over to the bridge site and shake all the sand off.  Lord Rama was very impressed with the dedication of the Indian Palm Squirrel and left 3 stripes across his back as he petted him. It is important to note that this association with Lord Rama could be part of the reason that squirrels are considered sacred in India.  Can any readers validate this legend?

 Indian Animals

 

 
These are art works by an Indian artist, Smutesh Mishra of Cuttack, Odisha, India who letters to create works of art. I personally think its amazing how he forms the letters of his language into works of arts.






 

mera bharat mahan

BHARAT

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India's National Currency   Rupee The national currency is Rupee. A ten rupee note is shown above.   Do you know The one rupee note (and coin) is the only denomination that is truly Legal Tender. The one rupee note is produced by the Government of India. All other higher denomination notes are bank promissory notes issued by the Reserve Bank of India. On these notes, if you read the promise carefully, you can see that the Reserve Bank Governor promises to pay the holder of the note so many Indian Rupees. The Indian Rupee (one rupee) is the only legal tender currency and that is being produced by the Government of India. All other notes are produced by the Reserve Bank of India.     India's National Flower   Lotus The Lotus or water-Lilly is an aquatic plant of Nymphaea with broad floating leaves and bright fragrant flowers that grow only in shallow waters. The leaves and flowers float and have long stems that contain air spaces. Lotus is the national flower of India. It occupies a significant place in Indian mythology. It is associated with Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of wealth. It symbolizes purity, beauty and everything that is good. The lotus is generally found in white or pink colours but blue flowers are also not unknown. The lotus is sacred for the Buddhists according to Buddhist legends.

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India's National Song National Song Vande Mataram Meaning Vande Mataram! Sujalam, suphalam, malayaja shitalam, Shasyashyamalam, Mataram! Shubhrajyotsna pulakitayaminim, Phullakusumita drumadala shobinim, Suhasinim sumadhura bhashinim, Sukhadam varadam, Mataram!                                          India's National Language   Hindi   Hindi Teacher (Click here to Learn Hindi) The official national language is Hindi. The above sentence in Hindi says that "Hindi is our national language". The country has 25 States, 6 Union territories with a national capital at New-Delhi.  Different languages are spoken in all the states. For the convenience of the people of India, the Indian constitution had allowed English to be the National language for ten years, but the time has since then been extended. These days, the usage of Hindi has increased many folds in the Government Offices and correspondences. A few years after independences, the Indian States were re-divided (formed) based major languages. Though Hindi was adopted as the official national language, many Indian States feel that imposition of Hindi would spoil their individual languages and culture. There are 325 languages being spoken in different parts of India. See below, the big list of languages spoken in India.       Other languages spoken in India [ A-C ] [ D-F ] [ G-J ] [ K-L ] [ M-O ] [ P-S ] [ R-Z ] A-C Agaria, Ahirani, Aimol, Aiton,Anal, Andamanese, Angani, Angika, Ao, Apatani, Arabic, Armenian, Ashing,Assamese, Asuri, Awadhi, Badaga, Baghelkhandi, Bagri, Baigani, Bajania,Balti, Bangni, Banjari, Basturia, Bauria, Bawm, Bazigar Boli, Bengali,Bhanja- bhumia, Bantu, Bharmauri, Bhairi, Bhili, Bhojpuri, Bhotia,Bhuiya, Bhumij, Bhunjia, Biate, Bilaspuri, Birhor, Birjia, Bishnupriya, Bodo, Bokar, Bondo, bori, Braj Bhasha, Brijlal,Bugun,Bundelkhandi, Burmese, Bushari, Chakhesang, Chakma, Chambilai, Chameali, Chang, Changpa, Chattisgarhi,Chikari, Chinali, Chiru, Chote, Churasi, D-F Dalu, Deori, Dhanki, Dhimal, Dhodia,Dhundhari, Didayi, Dimasa,Dingal,Dogri, Dommari, Droskhat/Dokpa, Duhlian-Twang, English, French G-J Gadaba, Gadiali, Gallong, Gameti, Gamit, Gangte, Garasia,Garhwali, Garo, Giarahi, Gondi, Gujarati, Gujjari, Gurung,Gutob, Hajong,Halam, Halbi, Harauti, Haryanavi, Hebrew, Himachali, Hindi, Hinduri, Hindusthani,Hmar, Ho, Hrusso, Hualngo, Irula, Jabalpuri, Jangali,Jarawa, Jaunsari, Juang, K-L Kabui, Kachanga, Kachari,Kachchi, Kadar, Kagati, Kakbarak, Kanashi, Kangri, Kannada,Karbi,Karen,Karko,Kashmiri,Kathiawari,Khadiboli,Khaka, Khamba, Khampa, Khampti,Khampti-shan, Kharia,Khasi,Khaskura, Khatri, Kherwari, Khiangan, Khorusti,Khotta, Kinnauri, Kiradi, Kisan, Koch, Kodagu, Koi, Koireng, Kokni, Kolami,Kom, Komkar, Konda, Konicha, Konkani, Konyak, Koracha, Koraga, Korava, Korku, Korwa, Kota, Kotwalia, Kudmali, Kui, Kuki, Kulvi, Kumaoni, Kunbi,Kurukh, Kuvi, Ladakhi, Lahauli,Laihawlh, Lakher (Mara), Lalung,Lambani, Lamgang,Laotian, Laria, Lepcha, Limbu,Lisu, Lodha, Lotha, Lushai, M-O Mag, Magahi,Magarkura,Mahal,Maithili, Majhi, Makrani, Malankudi, Malayalam, Malhar,Malto,Malvi,Manchat, Mandiali, Mangari, Mao, Maram,Marathi, Maria, Maring, Marwari, Mavchi, Meitei, Memba, Mewari, Mewati,Milang, Minyong, Miri, Mishing, Mishmi, Mizo, Monpa, Monsang, Moyon, Muduga,Multani, Mundari, Na, Nagari, Nagpuri, Naikadi,Naiki, Nati, Nepali,Nicobarese, Nimari, Nishi, Nocte, Odki, Onge, Oriya, P-S Padam, Pahari, Paharia, Palilibo, Paite, Panchpargania, Pang, Pangi, Pangwali, Parimu, Parji, Paschima, Pasi, Pashto, Pawri, Pengo, Persian, Phom, Pochury, Punchi, Punjabi, Rai (Raikhura), Rajasthani, Ralte, Ramo, Rathi, Rengma, Riang, Sadri, Sajalong, Sambalpuri, Sangtam, Sansi, Santali, Sadra, Saraji, Sarhodi, Saurashtri, Sema, Sentinelese, Shekhawati, Sherdukpen, Sherpa, Shimong, Shina, Shompen, Sikligar, Sindhi, Singpo, Siraji, Sirmauri, Soliga, Sulung, Surajpuri, T-Z Tagin, Tai, Tamang, Tamil,Tangam, Tangkhul, Tangsa, Tataotrong, Telugu, Thado, Thar, Tharu, Tibetan, Toda, Toto, Tulu, Urdu, Vaiphel, Varli, Wagri, Wancho, Yereva, Yerukula, Yimchungre, Zakring(Meyer),Zeliang, Zemi, Zou. I bow to thee, mother, richly-watered, richly-fruited, cool with the winds of the south, dark with the crops of the harvests, the Mother! Her nights rejoicing in the glory of the moonlight, her lands clothed beautifully with her trees in flowering bloom, sweet of laughter, sweet of speech, the Mother, giver of boons, giver of bliss.

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India's National Anthem The song Jana Gana Mana, composed by Rabindranath Tagore, was adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of lndia on 24-January-1950. It was first sung on 27-December-1911 at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress. The complete song consists of five stanzas. First stanza consists full version of the national anthem. It reads:   National Anthem Jana Gana Mana Meaning Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka, jaya he   Bharata-bhagya-vidhata Punjab-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maratha- Dravida-Utkala-Banga Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga Uchchala-Jaladhi-taranga Tava shubha name jage Tava shubha ashish maange Gahe tava jaya-gatha Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he Bharata-bhagya-vidhata Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he ! Thou art the rulers of the minds of all people,  dispenser of India's destiny.   Thy name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sind, Gujarat and Maratha, Of the Dravida and Orissa and Bengal;   It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and Himalayas,  mingles in the music of Yamuna and Ganga and is chanted by the waves of the Indian Sea. They pray for thy blessings and sing thy praise. The saving of all people waits in thy hand, thou dispenser of India's destiny, Victory, victory, victory to thee.

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India's National Flag   Tricolor Flag   India's National flag is a tricolor. All the three colors have a great significance. The three colors are at the top, saffron ("kesari") ,in the middle white, and at the bottom, green in equal proportion . The ratio of the width of the flag is two to three. There is a navy blue wheel, ("chakra") in the white band. The wheel, ("chakra") consists of twenty four spokes. Its design is that of the wheel which appears on the abacus of Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. At one time it was also depicted as Bapuji's charkha. The colours of the flag stand for the 4 P's: Design of the national flag was adopted by the constituent Assembly on 22 July 1947. Its use and display are regulated by a code. India's National Emblem   Ashoka Chakra The National Symbol is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Emperor Ashoka, who ruled from 272 BC to 232 BC. In the original pillar, there are four lions, standing back to back, mounted on an abacus with a frieze carrying sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull and a lion separated by intervening wheels over a bell-shaped lotus. Carved out of a single block of polished sandstone, the Capital is crowned by the Wheel of Law (Dharma Chakra). In the State Emblem adopted by the Government of India on January 26 1950, only three lions are visible, while the fourth is hidden from view. The wheel appears in relief in the centre of the abacus with a bull on right and a horse on left, and the outlines of the other wheels on the extreme right and left. The bell-shaped lotus has been omitted. The words "Satyameva Jayate" from Mundaka Upanishad, meaning 'Truth Alone Triumphs', are inscribed below the abacus in Devanagari script.

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INDIAN ARMY