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Bangalore Packages - Dig The Garden City By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Earlier Bangalore in Karnataka was known as the 'City of Gardens' since it has large number of gardens. Previously when Bangalore was a peaceful city, it was referred to as 'Pensioner's Paradise'. Bangalore, situated in the Deccan Plateau, is now a major centre of information technology and it is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India'.
The name Bengaluru was bequeathed to the place by the Hoysala king Vira Ballala. According to legends, the king lost his way during his hunting in the forest. An old woman served him boiled beans and the happy king named the place Benda Kaalu Uru (The town of Boiled Beans). Bengaluru is its adaption. The Britishers anglicized the name to Bangalore. The city has now got its original name Bengaluru.
Bangalore is a paradise for various categories of visitors. It has number of palaces, gardens, lakes, palatial buildings, temples, churches and IT institutions. Among the palaces, Bengaluru Palace is the residence of the Maharajas of Mysore. Tipu Sultan Palace was the summer resort of Tipu Sultan.
The star attraction in Bangalore is Vidhan Soudha, which houses the Karnataka Legislative Houses. It is a marvel of non-Dravidian architecture. This imposing granite building was inaugurated in 1956.
The ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple is very popular among temples. This temple is built on a hillock. Maruthi Mandir (a Hanuman Temple) is located near ISKCON temple. Other prominent temples are Gavi Gangadeshwara Cave Temple, Venkataramana Swamy Temple, Banaswadi Hanuman Temple, Sri Raja Rajeshwari Temple, DakshinaMukhy Nandeeshwara Temple and Meenakshi Sundaram Temple.
Holy Trinity Church, located at Trinity circle, is a major landmark in Bangalore. It was built in 1851. The church can accommodate 700 people. St. Mary's Basilica, the oldest church in Bangalore, has been elevated to the status of a minor basilica.
Bangalore has number of lakes and parks. Among the lakes are Ulsoor Lake and Sanky Tank. Boating facility is available in Ulsoor Lake. Lalbagh Botanical Garden has a lake in it. Cubbon Park is a major attraction for visitors. Seshadari Iyer Memorial building is situated in this Park. Built of red sand stone, it houses a public library and the Bengaluru High Court.
Bangalore's climate differentiates it from many other cities and tourist destinations. It enjoys a relatively pleasant climate all round the year. Bangalore is well connected by air, rail and road. Bangalore has large number five-star, budget and luxury hotels to suit the needs of people.
Tour operators offer Bangalore packages to tourists for stay and visit to various places in the city and nearby places. Bangalore packages also provide facilities to travellers to visit places like Mysore, Bull Temple and some national parks. The Bangalore packages provide pick-ups of visitors from airport and railway stations.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-07-20)
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Agra Packages - Discover The Historical City By: Rashmiranjan Patil
Agra, the erstwhile capital of the Mughal Emperors, is situated on the banks of the River Yamuna in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Agra, an ancient city of the past, is popularly known as the city of Taj. One of the earliest mentions of Agra can be found in the great Epic, The Mahabharata. Folklores acknowledge that Raja Badal Singh, a Sikarwar Rajput king, founded the city of Agra, in the year 1475. It is also said that the Fort Badalgarh had stood on or near the location of the present Agra Fort.
Nevertheless, the 11th century Persian poet Masood Sa'd Salman had written about a frantic attack on the fortress of Agra, by Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni. Sultan Sikandar Lodi of the Delhi Sultante was the firstof the rulers to move his capital from Delhi to Agra in the year 1506. When he died in 1517, his son Ibrahim Lodi continued to be in power at Agra for around nine more years, before finally being defeated at the Battle of Panipat in 1526.
Agra reached its height of its fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from the year 1526 to 1658. Agra today is one of the major tourist destinations of the country mainly because of its numerous Mughal-era buildings. Among them, the most notable are the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. All these three sites of Agra have been listed under the UNESCO World Heritage Sites' list.
The major sightseeing attractions of Agra are the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Itimad-Ud-Daulah, Akbar's Tomb (called Sikandra), Swami Bagh Samadhi, Mankameshwar Temple, Ankit ka Tal, Jama Masjid, Chini ka Rauza, Ram Bagh, Mariam's Tomb, Mehtab Bagh, Keetham Lake, Mughal Heritage Walk and The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, to name a few.
As an important historic site and international tourist destination, many Agra hotels, travel agents, tour operators and travel ports have come up with a host of Agra Packages to attract tourist from all over the world to here. The salient features of Agra Holiday Packages are the basic facilities like accommodation on twin sharing as per itinerary, return transfers from Railway Station or Airport to Hotel, Buffet breakfast, City to city transfer and sightseeing as per the itinerary, chauffer driven A/C Car for the duration of the stay at the city, to list a few.
The Agra packages are often custom-made to suit the varying needs different people. Most Agra packages in the offing provides with a hassle-free way to explore the destination at one's own leisure. The Agra packages are also devised to suit the pockets of people across various economic classes. Agra Packages also include various tours and excursions to nearby tourist places.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-07-20)
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Holidays To Seychelles For Truly Joyous Experience By: Robert Connor
Seychelles is one of the most acclaimed islands in the world that truly capture the attention of the tourists from all over the world. It is packed with beautiful islands that are worth a visit.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-07-20)
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River Rafting In Zanskar By: N Kumar
The Zanskar valley is a serene and isolated part of the Trans Himalayan region of Ladakh. The watershed coming from the steep slopes of Zanskar road is directly headed to Stod Valley, one of the Zanskar's main tributary valleys. Many visitors come to this place to experience the full view of 'Drang-Drung' glacier over here.
Apart from that, this valley observes many tourists all through out the year to experience river-rafting in this mountain river.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-07-20)
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Why Orlando Is A Good Place To Visit? By: harnish bhatia
Most of the people like to have a trip to the sunshine state of Florida. The city is the abode of Mickey Mouse and Disney world. Fortunately, now the price is out of range of many people and thus they can create big savings by getting cheap Flight to Florida.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-07-20)
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Worldwide Degree Programs And Distance Education By: ESL School
Wouldn't it be great if you could earn an art degree from a university in Paris, a fashion degree from Milan or an architectural degree from a New York City college without ever having to leave the comfort of your own home? Well, if you have a computer and a reliable internet connection that's exactly what you could do via a distance education program.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-07-20)
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Wedding Cars Birmingham By: Mary Porter
MGB Driving Services are proud to be able to offer the very best and most professional UK Chauffeurs. We provide ultimate safety and comfort, a high level of driving skill and the best vehicles and customer service available.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-07-20)
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Discover The World In Family Vacations By: Fabiola Groshan
Family vacations can be really fun and can be the ideal way to spend quality time with your children, parents or close friends(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-07-20)
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Hotels In Pointe Noire - For A Wonderful Vacation By: Gary Shields
The republic of Congo is an African country that is located at a place which is full of tourist attractions and a variety of posh hotels for one to visit. Numerous individuals who visit the various hotels in Pointe Noire have been able to experience some of the finest services.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-07-20)
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Check Out Inexpensive Phuket Luxury Villas By: kelly s
Plan a trip to Phuket and enjoy your best & luxury holidays with the Phuket villas. Phuket luxury villas make a perfect holiday on island where you can relax and take a pleasure of the beautiful place.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-07-20)
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