Arbudaranya : Mount Abu

Mount Abu is a perfect place to be visited between the middles of April to middle of June which is the summer time when temperature is maximum of 36 degrees Celsius. The headquarter of the spiritual faith community Brahma Kumaris present in Mount Abu attracts approximately 2.5 million followers every year. Mount Abu is closely associated with Hinduism. Mount Abu is a lot associated with Hindu mythology and has many historical references attached to the same. Rajputs too have their origin associated with mount abu. Many different origins of people reside in Mount Abu and it has been their abode for many centuries now. The many tourist attractions in and around Mount Abu offer mesmerizing unforgettable experiences for the tourists who come from across the world. Having been the place of stay for the Rajput kings, particularly during the summer season, Mount Abu was under the control of the Chauhan kingdom. Mount Abu acts as the main tourist attraction with rich green forest that provides the shade to the otherwise dry hot Rajasthan.The Aravalli ranges which surround the Sirohi  District in the beautiful state of Rajasthan house Mount Abu. The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page..!!..so Lets-Explore-It!!!

Ooty and Kodaikanal




Lets first explore some interesting facts about Ooty and Kodaikanal..!..Ooty is also known as "Queen of hill Stations", "Tea Park","Udhagamandalam","Blue Mountains"and there are many more...Kodaikanal means the gift of the forest...and is also known as "Princess of Hill Stations!" Ooty was formed as a 'House of invalids'. It was the summer capital of Madras Presidency. Ooty is the birthplace of Snooker. The Ooty lake is a manmade structure. Ooty has the Steepest Railways in Asia. Now lets explore kodaikanal. 1st lets know about the Guna Caves...Tamil movie "Guna made the Guna caves very popular. It was known as Devil's kitchen in the past because of 3 gigantic boulders that are pillar rocks. These caves are very dangerous because narrow ravines of the caves can cause many tragic deaths. No one can go inside these caves now. Let me tell you about richness of kodaikanal. Kodaikanal  has ample richness in flora, big trees of eucalyptus, cypress and acacia are in sufficient quantity. Pear trees and fruits are in dominant varieties. Dahlias of different hues are the main quality of Bryant Park, located close to Kodaikanal. Wild flowers yellow in colour are abundance in quantity. The Kodaikanal is laid on the plateau above the southern escarpment of the upper Palani Hills. It has latitude of 2133 metres. There is a village named Vattakanal that is also located in the Dindigul District, which is on the southern trip of the upper Palani hills in the state of Tamil Nadu. In Vattakanal, mostly large no. of Israeli Tourists seen there, that is why it is also known as ''Vatta'' or ''Little Israel".The perfect journey is never finished, the goal is always just across the next river, round the shoulder of the next mountain...There is always one more track to follow, one more mirage to explore!! So lets explore it!!!

Switzerland of Asia: Kashmir

Kashmir: Paradise on Earth...Let me tell u 8 lesser known secrets of Kashmir that it has kept to itself. 1.Kashmir might have naturally fallen into the lap of Pakistan. Based on suggestions by his ministers, Hari Singh might have merged Kashmir with Pakistan. However, the impatient Pakistan invaded Kashmir and Hari Singh decided to merge it with India to ensure the safety of his subjects. 2. Historical manuscripts state Kashmir was a lake. Until Kashyap Rishi drained off the water making it a beautiful abode. 3. Did u people think that Kashmir was discovered by Mughal Emperor Jahangir? No, Srinagar was founded by Emperor Ashoka. However, Jahangir labeled it as the 'Paradise on Earth'. 4.The 3 religions- Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam- have contributed to the cultural heritage of Kashmir. And we all thought it to be a Muslim State. 5. Overall literacy rate in Kashmir is higher than that of India & Pakistan. Kashmiris ain't uneducated you see..! 6. Jammu & Kashmir is the only state with a flag of its own. And many other constitutional exceptions exist for this state. 7.Water resources in Kashmir Valley can generate thousands of megawatts of power. It is the highest in the Asian sub-continent. 8.Kashmir is surrounded by 2 nuclear- armed countries (Pakistan and China) and is a part of the third one, India. It is one of the most dangerously located places in the word...In 20 years from now you will regret the things you didn't do far more than the things you did. So throw off the blowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails...and lets explore it!!!