Vijayanagara - World Heritage Place of Karnakata

Tour India and learn the several different holiday destinations. You might know that India is full of traditional places, holiday locations and mixture of various communities. If you have planned to visit any places of India then try Vijay Nagar also known as Vijayanagara. This is now-ruined city of Bellary region, Karnataka, India. If you know some history part of India then you might hear about Vijayanagara Kingdom. This city is named after successful ruling of such empire that extended the southern division of India rapidly. We can refer this city as Hampi also because both cities are connected to each other. Some people refer the tourist places to Hampi and few link the spots to Vijayanagara. 

 

Presently city is serving the nation as World Heritage Site. Some key points about the city are mentioned in this short note. Here, you will get ample of information related to tourism spots of Vijay Nagar.

 

Location: Maximum part of this city lies closer to holy river Tungabhadra. The big holy place known as Virupaksha temple of Hampi is closest destination for travelers.

 

Tourist attraction of Vijayanagara:
Virupaksha Temple: If we evaluate the land are of this city some part is added to Hampi (another big holy place of India). Initial place to attain in city is Virupaksha temple also known as Pampapati shrine. This holy place was constructed between 13th to 17th centuries. There are 2 courts with gopuram entrance. Temple is closer to Hampi so you can easily enjoy both cities at same time.

 

Hemakuta Hill: Places are limited to visit in the city, but each destination is special. Next place you can visit in Vijayanagara is Hemakuta hill located in southern part of Hampi. View of surrounding from the hill is amazing so don’t forget to reach this spot. There are several shrines on the hill so take blessings from the God and enjoy your trip.

 

Krishna Temple: A ruined shrine located in South Hampi at Hemakuta hill is next place to visit. This shrine was constructed by the king Krishnadev Araya. Hampi faced lots of battles in past and that is reason maximum best shrines are today in bad conditions. This temple is big example of insolvent occurred in Vijayanagara as maximum part of shrine has collapsed.

 

Lakshmi Narsimha: The rock cut temple of Narsimha God is one more holy destination. The idol of Lord Vishnu with 6.7 meter height is also impressive statue to watch. This temple is also damaged and statue of Goddess Lakshmi is now placed in museum at Kamalapuram.

 

Monolithic Narsimha: This scared place is famous as Shesha means head. Shesha is the Hindi word which form with seven heads. Restoration of statue is done so voyagers can visit this place and watch the 7 headed Narsimha Idol.

 

There are many more holy places to visit in the city so people who are devotees to any God can enjoy the place. However, maximum temples are ruined because of incorrect management. Local administration is trying to restructure the temples and for such they are gathering the donation from different origins. 

 

Some other places where travelers can reach in town are Sugriva's cave, Kodandarama Temple, Vittala Temple (temple of musical pillars), 1000 Shiva Linga’s, Ramachandra Temple, Underground Shiva Temple, Lotus Palace, Pushkarani, and Elephant stables. Some monuments cities like Anegondi, Hospet, etc. are also best spots to visit located closer to the town.

 

How to reach Vijayanagara / Hampi?
If you have planed your trip to these cities then you can easily attain to such place through different ways.

 

By Air: Hampi is having domestic airport and flights for such city is available from several parts of the nation. You can get the flights from Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai and some more cities of India.

 

By Road: Hampi and Vijayanagara are properly connected to Indian cities through road. You can get the Karnataka transport buses for both cities from several big cities of India. State transport is best mode to enjoy the tourist spots as there are some special buses available for voyagers to visit the holy places of city.

By Train: We all know rail is the best mode of transport in India. You can get many trains for Hampi from various cities so no worries to reach the destination for holidays. However, its better to book tickets in advance so that booking will not affect your tour. Online reservation for this Indian tourist place is available. Try to get the ticket of Hampi or check the nearest big station.

 

Ratlam - Holy City of Madhya Pradesh

Ratlam is a well-known city of Madhya Pradesh State, India. Today’s target for best Indian tourist place is Ratlam. It is a historical place like Ratnapuri located in north-west direction of Malwa district. The altitude of city is 1575 feet from the sea level. Ratlam region was originated in 1947 after independence of great country India. Few famous stuffs of the city are Ratlami Sev (eatable item), Gold, Sari and their hospitality.

Mughal Ruler Shah Jahan gifted the city Ratlam to Ratan Singh Rathore. Shah Jahan was passionate to watch elephant fights. He invited Rajput fighters and kings throughout the country and requested them to participate in elephant fight. Ratan Singh was the rajput selected from his region to attend this competition. During the start of this festival one elephant went crazy and moved towards Shah Jahan. The big surprise for king was nobody came in front to save him except Ratan Singh. He swiftly mounted the crazy elephant and stabbed him to death. Shah Jahan was so impressed by Singh bravery and gifted the city Ratlam to him.

Places for tourist in Ratlam:

Jhar: First place to visit in this city is Jhar town located at only gap of 12 km. This town is popular for waterfall that is major attraction for tourist in this region. Jhar word comes from Jharna (waterfall) so its best place especially in rainy season. The waterfall gets heavy flow in rainy season so it’s best time to visit the place.

Cactus Garden: It is one of the special gardens of India located in premises of Sailana Palace. You have to cover the distance of 21 km from city Ratlam. The age of cactus garden is 50 years and Sailana Palace is another tourist attraction at such place.

Kedareshwar Temple: Ratlam is having countless holy places and Kedareshwar Temple is one of them. It is the Lord Shiva temple located in Sailana Village established at 4 km distance from central Ratlam. Special thing to watch in this temple is man-made cave that has been engraved out from the cliff of rocks.

Bilpakeshwara Temple: Next holy place is Bilpakeshwara Temple located 18 km far in south-west direction of Ratlam. Attain highway that connects Mhow city to Neemuch city as the temple lies on this highway. This Lord Siva temple is constructed in Pachayatana style.

Kalika Mata Mandir, Shani mandir, Pamtakar Hanuman Mandir, Yasasiya Temple, Shri Maat Mandir, Shri Krishna Dham, Hanuman Mandir, Zila Puratatav Sangrahalay, Shri Kali Mata Mandir, Devra Dev Narayan Temple, Gospal Church, Sai Mandir, Jangleshwar Mahakal Mandir, Church Railway Colony, Rang Mahal, Middle Talab Temple, Shiv Hanuman Mandir, Moti Babji Ka Mandir, Haathi Wala Mandir, Mehandikui Balaji Mandir, Barbad Hanuman Mandir, Shri Matri Vidya Mandir, JVL Mandir, Shri Rameshwer Mahadev Mandir, Shri Ram Mandir, Fashion Gallery, Kalka Mata Temple, Gadkhange Mata Temple, Dholawad Dam, Sagod Jain Temple, Siva Temple (Jhar VIllage), Piploda Village, Sukheda Village, and Kharmour Bird Sanctuary and Ganga Sagar are some more special destinations of Ratlam City.

How to reach Ratlam:

If you are following the route of Indore then you have to cover the distance of 136 km from Ratlam city. However, Bhopal is 329 km far, Ahmadabad is 356 km far, Jaipuris 506 km distant and Nagpur is 583 km away from city.

By Train:this Indian tourist place is easily reachable through train because Ratlam junction station is properly connected to major cities of the nation. Frequent trains from Pune, Ahmadabad, Mumbai, Howrah, Ajmer, Jaipur and Delhi are accessible for this station.

By Air: Nearest big airport for Ratlam is Indore located at 111 km distance. Private buses and taxis are available for Ratlam city from the outer part of airport. You can get the flights for Indore from Delhi, Mumbai, Nagpur, Bhopal and Ahmadabad.

By Road:Madhya Pradesh State Transport Corporation is having direct buses for Ratlam from different parts of India. Many big cities are having direct sleeper buses for this favorite tourist destination of India.

Kovalam - Beach City of Kerala

As Indian tourist places are world famous and beach cities are on top in such list. Today we are going to discuss about the Kovalam city located at 16 kms distance from Capital of State Kerala. The word Kovalam means coconut trees grooves. It is basically a spectacular beach city turned as most demanding tourist place since 1930. The city is that popular that people who never visited the place are also aware of the name of Kovalam. People love nature and peaceful areas must visit the city. There are round 4 sandy beaches in city.

The known 4 beaches of Kovalam are Samudra, Kovalam, Hawa and light house. If you are reaching the city then you must reach to massage parlors in Kovalam because the city is famous for Ayurvedic massages and yoga treatments. Many people reach cities of Kerala for mental peace, meditation and herbal messaging. These all features are available in Kovalam city.

As there are beaches so you will find lots of sea items in the local market of Kovalam. Reach the shopping centers and get the handicrafts, shank and many sea related products. City is also famous for making Rose and teak wood sculptures.

Attraction of Kovalam:

Hawa Beach: One of the best beaches of India is Hawa beach which is also recognized as Eve's Beach. The calm shores with sandy beach are always able to give different feeling to voyagers. Kovalam beach and Hawa beach are connected to each other though Edakallu foreland is the only partition that states the areas of both beaches. Sunset is the best thing to watch in Howa beach.

Light House Beach: Another spot for visitors in Kovalam. You have to move towards south direction of Kovalam to reach amazing Light House Beach. A big tower named as Vizhinjam lighthouse is the reason behind the name of beach. Travelers are not allowed to enter in the light house but they can enjoy the surrounding area and the memorials located in this area known as Ayyanappilla Asan and Ayyippilla Asan.

Samudra Beach: A beach known as Samudra is available for you on 3^rd position of tourist attraction. Move towards north portion of Kovalam city. This scenic beauty spot is popular for fishing and buyers can have lots of vessels at this place.

Ponmudi: A place located at gap of 61 kms is next tourist destination of Kovalam. Ponmudi is completely covered with scenic beauty spots. The high hills and beautiful sceneries are most attractive points of Ponmudi.

Attaining to Kovalam:

People coming from Trivandrum to Kovalam have to cover the gap of 11 kms only, though Kochi/Cochin is 212 kms far, Coimbatore is 392 km away, Bangalore is 717 km distant and Chennai is 736 km far.

By Train: Closest big railway station for Kovalam is Thampanoor (Trivandrum). The distance between Kovalam and Trivandrum is only 15 km. Trivandrum is another tourist destination linked to major cities of India through train. Trains for Trivandrum are available from Bangalore, Kanyakumari, Chennai, New Delhi, and Mumbai.

By Air: Closest International airport is Trivandrum (TIA) located at 11 km distance from Kovalam City. TIA is properly connected to major cities of India and also serving the services to abroad nations such as Singapore, Colombo and gulf countries.

By Bus: Roadways services of Indian states are famous for their services. Kerala Transport Corporation is having direct buses for Kovalam from different parts of the state. However, many big states are also having direct buses for Kovalam city. Trivandrum is the major hub for train, air and buses so voyagers can easily get the train for this big city from their end. Frequent buses to Trivandrum are available from Bangalore, Madurai, Chennai and Nagarcoil. 

Pelling - Hill Station of Sikkim

World is full of tourism and India is best among all. If you are looking for vacations destination then try Pelling. That is the small but astonishing town of Sikkim state, India. The good altitude of 2150 m that is equal to 7200 feet makes this wonderful spot favorite location for visitors. Pelling is only 10 kms away from Geyzing the district headquarters of Sikkim. However, there are not much places for travelers but the town is well-known hill station of India getting huge crowd every year. The roads are under repair and new routes are designed to reach Pelling easily.

The best part of Pelling is you can view the Himalaya ranges specially the Kanchenjunga hill from this spot. Kanchenjunga is world’s 3^rd highest peak so definitely visitors are going to enjoy the snow covered hills from Pelling. Trekkers can do the exciting trips in Pelling as there are lots of hills for trekking.

Gangtok is 115 km distant from Pelling that is another tourist attraction. Siliguri is just 135 kms away from Pelling. Gangtok and Siliguri are two spots that are linked to big cities of India through train and air. To reach Pelling from mentioned cities you can hire jeeps or private taxis. Kalimpong, Jorethang and Namchi are 3 other cities popular for sightseeing.

Attraction of Pelling:

Pemayangtse Monastery: Initial place of the destination is Pemayangtse Monastery popular as Buddhist monastery. It is located at the altitude of 6840 feet. This oldest monastery of Sikkim was constructed under the supervision of Lhatsun Chempo. In the beginning this monastery was constructed with small structure, though Jigme Pawo increased the area and constructed again with bigger plans.

Kaluk: Another spot of Pelling is Kaluk one of the famous spots of Sikkim region. Located at 26 km distant from central part. It is recognized for Bersay Rhadodendron Park also popular for endless natural resources. Nature lovers identify the place as haven.

Khecheopalri Lake: Next location is Khecheopalri Lake that is sacred lake positioned in north-west side of Pelling. Some big names of this lake are Kha-Chot-Palri, Wishing Lake and Sho Dzo Sho. Meaning of each word is same such as “oh ladies please sit here”.

Dubdi Monastery: A historical place known as Dubdi Monastery is next attraction of Pelling also recognized as Yuksum Monastery. This Buddhist place is located in Nyingma Sect that is closer to Yuksum. Construction period of monastery is 1701 and early name was Hermit's cell.

Sewaro Rock Garden: A garden that is built and managed by tourism department of Sikkim is next place for visitors. The favorite things to watch in garden are pools, rocks, Zig-Zag foot paths and leisure services such as swimming pools, cafeterias and viewpoints.

Sangachoeling Monastery: Pelling is famous holy place especially for Buddhist people. There are countless monasteries and Sangachoeling Monastery is one of them. Its located at 7 km distance from Pemayangtse Monastery. Experts suggest this monastery is listed in 2^nd place of oldest monastery of state. Distance between Pelling city and monastery is only 3 kms. 

Singshore Bridge: A nursery that is available with greenery is next place. Singshore Bridge is 198 meter bridge placed at 5 km distance from city. However, entry is paid here but its nothing when we compare the view of city from the bridge. This uppermost bridge of state is 2^nd highest gorge suspension bridge of Asia.

Rimbi Waterfalls: If you love natural spots and like swimming then you should attain to Rimbi Waterfalls that is only 12 km far from Pelling city. Once you reach this place you must attain to Darap Village as well that is only 5 km away from Rimbi falls. Rimbi River is the major source for waterfall and the dense forest is also very attractive in such location.

KNP (Khangchendzonga National Park): A best park of Sikkim positioned in north direction of state spread in 850 square km. The height of this park is 1800 meters to 8600 meters that lists the park in highest national parks of India.

Darap Subba Village: A decorated and properly managed village known as Darap Subba is available for you at only gap of 6 km from Pelling. You have to pay a fee for entry in the village and you have to go towards Yuksum city to reach the place. Village is popular for Limboo Community, though there are many small families living in the town such as Bhutias, Tamangs, Chettris, Rais, Lepchas and Gurungs.

Some more locations that are easily reachable from Pelling are Rabdengtse Ruins (monument), Changey Waterfall, Mayong, Dzongri, Rinchenpong, Kanchenjunga Falls, Hee Burmiok, and Yuksam (hills).

Attaining to Pelling:   

If you start your journey from Pune for Pelling then you have to cover the distance of 2300 kms, though Kalimpong is 85 km far, Gangtok is 110 km away, Guwahati is 561 km and Shimla at 114 kms distance.                             

By Train: No railway station is there in Pelling because of difficult routes. However, closer railway station for Pelling is New Jalpaiguri linked to many cities of India like Alipur, Chennai, Howrah, New Delhi and Darjeeling. Trains for New Jalpaiguri are available from Dhupguri, Bhagalpur, Malda, Kishanganj, Katihar, Bangalore, New Delhi, Malda, Chennai, and Hyderabad.

By Air: Airport closer to Pelling is Bagdogra located in Bagdogra town. The distance between Pelling and Bagdogra is 124 kms. Flights from Chennai, Guwahati, Kolkata and Mumbai are available for Pelling.

By Road: Buses from New Jalpaiguri and Bagdogra are available for Pelling. However, some big cities like Darjeeling, Shimla and some more cities are having buses for Pelling.

Amarkantak - A Worship Place of Madhya Pradesh

A majestic place of Madhya Pradesh is our next tourist destination. Amarkantak is the small city situated in the middle area of superb ranges Satpura and Vindhya. The average elevation of this city is 1065 meters. The charming weather and best valleys with amazing view makes this place first choice for nature lovers. Amarkantak wraps up the splendor of typical sylvan atmosphere. The 2 best rivers of India known as Narmada and Sone are flowing from this area. 

Word Amarkantak comes from Sanskrit language that is related to mythological meaning. Because of religious values this place is also known as Theertha Raja (King of Holy destinations). The Narmada River is having holy values for Indians.  It’s a land of great history holding story of diverse empires. Pandavas also ruled this place for short period. 

Amarkantak is added in the list of usual heritage zone. It’s full of dense forest with huge valleys. 

When we talk about the spots for travelers a list is not big, but each spot is different having unique quality. Amarkantak is well-known place today and some of the key destinations are mentioned below:

Temples: the great temples close to Narmada River are best place to visit in Amarkantak. Narmada River is having areas for swim and the open pond is recognized as Narmada Kund. Countless temples are located close to the pond of Narmada such Shiva temple, Ram-Sita temple, Kartikey temple, Annapurna temple, Shurya Narayan temple, Gorakhnath temple, Durga temple, Vangeshwar Mahadev, Shiv Pariwar, Radha-Krishna temple, Siddheswar Mahadev temple, 11 Rudra temple and some more.

Narmada Kund: once you reach this area you can enjoy the swimming in pond and can attain to take blessings of Hindu Gods in ancient temples. Maximum shrines are made of Kalachuri period. However, you have to go to southern area of Narmada Kund to reach Kalachuri temples. Such shrines are constructed by King of Kalachuri Mr. Karna Deva. Sources say the shrine was constructed in the mid of 1042 to 1072 AD. You must visit the Machhendra Nath temple and Pataleshwar shrine located in this area. Keshav Narayan shrine is also the one that visitor must not miss. It was constructed by the ruler of Nagpur City known as Bhonsle.

Sone Muda: a place that is origin of Sone River is next spot for you. However, the river is just 1.5 kms away from Narmada Kund. The starting point of river is from Maikal Hill. A best waterfall in this area is more than hundred feet long. A forest and the hill view from such spot is definitely going to take your breath away. 

Mai ki Bagiya: a spot known as Goddess Garden (Mai Ki Bagiya) is one more location for you in Amarkantak. The think jungle spread in kms is just 1 km away from Narmada Kund.  "Mai ki Bagiya" is devoted to deity Narmada. This natural garden is having countless trees of banana, mango, and other fruits. Roses and jungle flowers spread a sweet smell in the region so of course you are going to love this area. 

Kapildhara: a place also known as Kapil waterfall is next place to visit in Amarkantak. This waterfall is located at 6 km distance in northwest direction of Narmada Kund. The place is named after Kapil Muni. Kapildhara is full of natural scenery and hills with dense jungle. 

Kabir Chabutra: a circle popular on the name of Kabir the famous saint is another spot for travelers. Sources say Kabir spend many years in Amarkantak for medication. Chabutara is listed in the holiest locations for fans of the Kabir. 

Shri Jaleshwar Temple: a shrine of lord Shiva is next place for you. People believe Juhila River is originated from 8 kms Amarkantak. According to epics Lord Shiva founded the Shivaling in this temple so the devotee from Hindu religion is having huge values for this place. 

Jain Temple: a location known as Shri Sarvodaya Jain Temple is another holy place popular for Jain community. It is similar to Aksharadhama temple located in Gujarat. This shrine is made of approximate Rs. 20 crore and the temle is spread in 4 acres land. Around 300 workers did construction of this temple in two years. The chief architect of temple was C. B. Somapura. This shrine is positioned at hill station, though voyagers can enjoy the view of heavy flowing river Narmada from this point. 

Shri Kalyan Seva Trust: a trust used for the accommodation by the devotees is next spot to attain in Amarkantak. It is an Ashram of Shri Tapaswi Baba Kalyan Das Maharaj. According to sources Acharya Chandra Dev was the elder son of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Gurudwara: Religious spot of Sikhs community is other location for you. Here Guru Nanak Dev Ji visited for short period hence this place is having huge religious values for Indians. 

IGNT (Indira Gandhi National Tribal) University: talking about the education level of the Amarkantak a big university is located included boarding facility as well. 

Attaining to Amarkantak:

By Air: closest airport to reach Amarkantak is Jabalpur located at only distance of 228 kms. However, Raipur is also next big domestic airport having direct flights from Delhi, Bangalore, Jaipur and some more cities. You have to travel for 230 kms distance to reach Amarkantak from Raipur. 

By Rail: closest railway station for such place is Pendra Road and the gap is only 42 kms from Pendra to Amarkantak. Pendra is the place comes between Katni to Bilaspur cities and South-East Railway is having trains for Pendra Road from various cities. 

By Road: MP roadway’s is having buses for Amarkantak from several cities. Road is properly managed by state administration and buses from Shahdol, Jabalpur, Umaria, Rewa, Anuppur, Bilaspur and Pendra Road are available in frequent level.