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Enjoy The Colorful Fairs And Festivals Of Rajasthan    By: Ashima Banerjee
The Rajasthan, the royal land of brave Rajputs, is undoubtedly one of the most vibrant states of India. The spectacular fairs and festivals of Rajasthan add to the glory of the state. Marked with extravaganza of fun and frolic, these colorful fairs and festivals are a time when people rejoice in ecstasy. Visiting the state of Rajasthan during these festival times offers the most memorable experience. Visitors may enjoy the exotic cultural enigma of Rajasthan in the festivities.(read entire article)(posted on: 2013-01-28)
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Planning Your Trip From Dharmasthala To Bangalore Made Easy    By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Dharmasthala is a Hindu pilgrimage spot located on the banks of Nethravathi River in Karnataka. About ten thousand pilgrims visit the holy Manjunatha temple every day. A unique feature of the temple is that it is run by Jains and prayers are carried out by Hindu priests. The Dharmasthala temple organization undertakes interesting activities such as serving free food for pilgrims, managing educational institutions, providing free health care services and organizing mass weddings for free. Bangalore, the garden city is the capital city of the state of Karnataka. Being a center for a number of Information Technology industries it is also named as Silicon Valley of India. Bangalore city also hosts numerous large scale public sector industries. It is highly populated with people of all cultures. Tremendous growth of the city is posing the risk of pollution and socio-economic troubles. Bangalore is located at a distance of 276 km from Dharmasthala. The two places are well connected by road. This being the only way to travel from Dharmasthala to Bangalore, the Karnataka Road Transport Corporation operates numerous buses between the two places. For the convenience of the travelers KSRTC is operating two different types of bus services the cheaper Rajahamsa service and the expensive Airavat service with air conditioned buses. Dharmasthala bus station is located at a distance of 2 km from the center of the village and can be reached easily using the auto rickshaw service. Travel by road takes about seven hours. For a more comfortable journey you can hire a taxi. The drive will be on NH 4 and NH 48 via Sakleshpur, Hassan, Channarayapatna, Kunigal and Nelamangala. On the way you can find HP petrol pump, Bank ATM's and hotels. There is no railway station at Dharmasthala. The nearest railway junctions are Bantwala and Mangalore. To travel from Dharmasthala to Bangalore by train travel from Dharmasthala to either Bantwala or Mangalore by bus or taxi and then take a direct train to Bangalore at any of these stations. Journey from Dharmasthala to Bantwala or Mangalore takes about one to one and half hour. The journey from Bantwala Jn to Bangalore City Jn or Yesvantpur Jn takes about nine hours. Travel from Mangalore to Bangalore takes about ten hours. There is no airport at Dharmasthala. Mangalore airport is the nearest airport to Dharmasthala. If you wish to travel from Dharmasthala to Bangalore by air you have to travel to Mangalore from Dharmasthala by bus or taxi and from there take a direct flight to Bangalore. The flight journey will be about an hour. So, within two hours you can travel from Dharmasthala to Bangalore. However, flight journey is expensive and could be slight cumbersome due to the changeovers. Dharmasthala hotels offer good food to taste. After visiting Dharmasthala you can stay in Bangalore. Bangalore hotels offers varieties of foods to the visitors.(read entire article)(posted on: 2013-01-27)
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How To Travel From Kolkata To Pune    By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Kolkata formerly called as Calcutta is enriched with rich culture, resides proudly on the banks of River Hoogly. Kolkata is the capital of the Indian State West Bengal. As this city celebrates many festivals, is also called as city of festivals. Kolkata has its popularity worldwide in the name of Mother Theresa as is the place from where Mother Theresa devoted her life on service to poor and needy and major span of life is spent. Kolkata has several historical monuments. Must see places in Kolkata are Victoria Memorial, The Indian Museum, St Paul's Cathedral, Belvedere Estate, Marble Palace, National Library of India, Jorasanko Thakur Bari, Writers' building, Shaheed Minar and Raj Bhavan etc. Kolkata is the second populous city in India as it has many famous top rated Industries like Bata, ITC Ltd, Coal India, and Birla Coorporation. It is known under different names like city of joy and city of dreams. This city is rich with lots of temples, scenic views, zoo and museum which attract tourists. Pune, the cultural capital of Maharashtra located at the meeting point of Mula and Mutha with years old history of over 1600 years. This city is also has several glorious temples and monuments, which attracts tourists to this land. The oldest attraction of this city is Pataleshwar rock cut temple which is the memorial of many Maratha heroes of the past. This city serves as is a hub for many famous educational institutes which attracts students all over the world and hence is also called "Oxford of the East". Pune is also well known for the presence of many famous Institutions like the Armed Forces Medical College, Film and Television Institute of India, Symbiosis Educational Society and National Defense Academy inviting global attraction. The best time to visit Pune is from July to February. Distance from Kolkata to Pune is 1849 km. On road it takes 27 hour journey through NH 6 but is not a preferred journey on road as the journey time may get increased to 33 hours and regular bus services also not available on this route. Middle class people prefer traveling by trains as there are several trains running from Kolkata to Pune on daily basis that too at affordable rates of INR 1436 with a journey time of 27 hours 15 minutes. Well suggested mode for old aged, families with kids, and business men for whom time is precious is by flight which will let the passenger at Pune in 4 hours 45 minutes at a fare of INR 8944. Airlines that provide service by flight are Indigo, Spice jet and Jet air and major trains that provide service are Howrah Super SP and Azad Hind Exp. Travelers can get a wide range of hotels in Kolkata. We can find budget hotels in Pune.(read entire article)(posted on: 2013-01-27)
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Different Travel Routes - Hyderabad To Bangalore    By: Rashmiranjan Patil
The city Hyderabad is located on the banks of the River Musi, and is the capital of the state Andhra Pradesh. This city, which is located on the Deccan plateau, is ranked as the fifth largest city in India. Hyderabad is founded by Muhammad Quli Qutab Shah in 1591, and this city is named after his wife Queen Hyder Mahal. As this city, Hyderabad is 500 years old, is also known as historical Old City which is famous for Charminar, Mecca Masjid. This city was ruled for long time by royals Nizam and hence the city is also named as 'City of Nizams'. Hyderabad is a fast developing city, which also leads it to be densely populated city. Emergence of various Software firms, BPOs, call centres have given this city a status of a metropolis. Hyderabad is also known for many Pharmaceutical firms, Laboratories and Information Technology companies among others. The popular attractions in the Hyderabad are, Golconda Fort, Salarjung Museum, Osmania University, Paigah Tombs, Qutub Shahi Tombs, Raymond Tomb, Birla Mandir, Hussain Sagar and Ramoji Film City, to list a few. Bangalore, Garden city of India, is a famous metropolitan city that attracts people around the globe with its pleasant climate. It is a fast growing IT hub. This metropolitan city is blessed with many panoramic views as there are several parks which add greenery to this lovely city. Bangalore or Bengaluru, is the home to various public sector undertakings, software companies, heavy industries, telecommunications, aerospace, heavy equipment, machine tools, and defense organizations which plays an inevitable role in national GDP growth. The distance from Hyderabad to Bangalore is 570 km. Hyderabad to Bangalore is well connected by road, rail and air. Nonetheless, the best way to reach from Hyderabad to Bangalore is by road, which is a journey of about 8 hours. The major towns found on this route, (NH-7) are Hyderabad, Umdanagar, Faroognagar, Jadcherla, Pebbair, Kurnool, Gooty, Anantapur, Bagepalli, Chikballapur and Devanahalli, among others. The fare per person is Rs. 700/- approximately. There are numerous petrol pumps run by Indian Oil, HP and BPCL all along the way. There are various restaurants and resting on this route like the Sri Dasari Family Garden Restaurant, which offers decent food and clean wash room facilities. Travelling from Hyderabad to Bangalore by train is viable as there are many trains offering service from Secunderabad , which is 7km away from Hyderabad city and Bangalore. This is best way of travelling for families with kids, seniors and group travelers and the fare is about 266 per traveller. Travelling by flight is also easy as it takes just an hour to reach Bangalore from Hyderabad and there is direct flight available in this route. To take some rest you can choose any hotels in Hyderabad. Similarly, you can select any hotels in Bangalore as per your budget.(read entire article)(posted on: 2013-01-27)
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Travel By Road, Rail And Airways From Kota To Jaipur    By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Kota formerly known as Kotah is a city in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located 240 km south of state capital, Jaipur. Kota lies along the banks of the Chambal River and is the third largest city in Rajasthan. Kota is also known for its palaces and gardens. It has fertile land and greenery with irrigation facilities through canals. Kota is one of the industrial hubs in northern India, with chemical, engineering and power plants. Kota has a distinctive style of painting. Kota is the home for Kota stones, Kota sarees, sand stone, kachori and IIT-JEE coaching classes. The major industries include DCM Sriram Consolidated Limited, Instrumentation Limited, Multimetals Limited, Birla Cement, Sriram Fertilizers and Metal India. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan. Jaipur is also known as the pink city. The city is full of forts and palaces. Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Nahargarh Fort are some of the examples of artistic and intellectual excellence. Delhi, Agra and Jaipur are known as the Golden Triangle in the tourist circuit. It is a famous tourist destination. The major rivers passing through the Jaipur district are Bans and Banganga. Jaipur is a center for both traditional and modern industries. It is the largest exporter of gold and precious stones in Asia. Jaipur is well connected by rail, road and air ways with all other cities in India. One can travel by road from Kota to Jaipur. The distance between Kota and Jaipur is 240 km. It takes about 4 hours and 40 minutes to travel from Kota to Jaipur. The places covered while travelling are from Kota are -> Bundi -> Tonk -> Chaksu -> Sanganer -> finally terminating in Jaipur. The route has good facilities like restaurants, ATM centers and gas stations. The National Highway 12 connects Kota to Jaipur. There are private cabs or taxi services plying between Kota and Jaipur. The cab fare ranges from Rs. 4,900 to Rs. 6,800. One can travel from Kota to Jaipur by bus. The district of Kota is well connected with Jaipur. Rajasthan roadways bus stand in Nayapur and Inter-state bus terminal at DCM road are the two bus stations in the city. The Rajasthan government has provided bus services from Kota to Jaipur. There are also private tour operators who operate tourist buses from Kota to Jaipur. The minimum bus fare starts from Rs.210. One can travel by train from Kota to Jaipur. Many express as well as Super-fast trains are available from Kota to Jaipur. Trains like Intercity Express, Kota Special and Dayodaya Express connect Kota to Jaipur. Jaipur has an airport. Though Kota has an airport, it is not functional from 1999. If you want to stay at Jaipur, number of Jaipur budget hotels and five star hotels are available.(read entire article)(posted on: 2013-01-27)
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Best Way To Reach From Pune To Jaipur    By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Pune is a city and cultural capital of Maharastra and located on the Deccan Plateau. The name Pune is derived from Sanskrit word "Punyanagari" which means "City of Virtue". It is ranked as a Gamma Global City. It is the seventh largest metropolitan city in India and second largest in Maharashtra after Mumbai. Jaipur is the capital and largest city of Rajasthan. It was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, after whom the city has been named. Jaipur is also known as Pink City and Paris of India. It is included on the Golden Triangle tourist circuit along with Delhi and Agra. It is a popular tourist destination in Rajasthan and India. Pune is located at a distance of 952.77 km from Jaipur and well-connected. However, the best way to reach from Pune to Jaipur is by air. Online booking facility is there for all these mode of transportations. Many travel agencies are also there which will do all arrangements and help travelers to do comfortable journey. Travelers can board a direct flight from Pune to Jaipur which takes around 2 hours. Almost all airlines like Indigo, SpiceJet, Jet Airways, Kingfisher and Air India operated between these two cities. There are some discount offers for both classes i.e. Economy and Business Class. Traveling in your own vehicle from Pune to Jaipur takes approximately 18 hours. The places covered during the journey are Pune -> Vadodara -> Ahmedabad -> Udaipur -> Bhilwara -> Jaipur. It is awesome experience to drive in this long route. You can hire a cab or taxi from Pune to Jaipur which charges Rs. 10 to Rs. 13 per km depending upon the type of cab chosen by the traveler. Several buses are available from Pune to Jaipur which takes around 18 hours and there many categories such as ordinary/non AC, deluxe/AC, sleeper and Volvo and they charges Rs. 988 to Rs. 3293 depending on the type of bus. Train service is also there from Pune to Jaipur which takes approximately 23 hours. Few of the trains and their time schedules from Pune to Jaipur are Pune Jaipur Exp which departs from Pune Jn at 3.20 PM and arrives at Jaipur at 1.40 PM and is available only on Wednesday and Sunday. Yeshwantpur Jaipur weekly GaribRath Holiday Special which departs from Pune Jn at 5.15 AM and arrives at Jaipur at 4.15 AM and is available only on Sunday. There is one weekly superfast train from pune to Jaipur which is available only on Wednesday. It departs from Pune Jn at 3.20 PM and arrives at Jaipur next day at 1.40 PM. It halts at Kalyan, Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam, Kota, Sawaimadhopur, Niwai Banasthali stations. If a traveler wants resorts also he can book Jaipur resorts online.(read entire article)(posted on: 2013-01-27)
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You Will Come Back Looking For Boutique Hotels    By: Mike Nichoson
Once you've stayed in a boutique hotel, you'll realize what all the hassle is all about. For the same amount you spend on a city-center chain guesthouse, you can visit a distinct place where the plan is inherent to the experience and where the facility confirms that your break is easy and tranquil.(read entire article)(posted on: 2013-01-27)
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Pick A Right Package To Make Las Vegas Bachelor Party Exceptional    By: Sincity Vip
Selection of a right package is really important to celebrate special Las Vegas bachelor party. Choose a specialized package for utmost satisfaction.(read entire article)(posted on: 2013-01-27)
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Lakshadweep - Information About Lakshadweep    By: soni sajjan
Lakshadweep means 'A hundred thousand islands'. Lakshadweep, the smallest Union Territory governed by India, was annexed to India during the States Reorganization Act.(read entire article)(posted on: 2013-01-26)
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From Blue-faced Men To Rainbow-colored Carousels    By: Brady MacPherson
Entertainment & Enrichment at Sea Remember when shipboard entertainment was simply a poolside game led by the cruise director and perhaps the occasional ice carving contest?(read entire article)(posted on: 2013-01-26)
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