Jodhpur
Amidst the sand dunes and thorny vegetation of Thar Desert towers a fort,
120 meters above the plain. The fort overlooks the imperial city of Jodhpur,
which is a part of the Desert Tourist Triangle. The old Jodhpur city is
surrounded by a 10 km long wall with eight gates serving as entrances. The
new city is settled around this walled area. The Maruthal or 'land of
death', came into life when the Rathores of Kanauj moved in. Jodhpur offers
a variety of tourist destinations including Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada,
Clock Tower, Government Museum and others. Regular flights, buses and trains
are available from all the major cities in India to travel to the city.
Ranthambore
A small village near the township of Sawai Madhopur, in the state of
Rajasthan, Ranthambore gets its name from the two hills, Ran and Thambor,
which are in close proximity. The Ranthambore Park is set between the
Aravalli and Vindhya Ranges. Its deciduous forests were once a part of the
magnificent jungles of Central India. The terrain is rugged and there are
rocky ridges, hills and open valleys with lakes and pools. The population of
the park includes marsh crocodiles, hyenas, jungle cats and sloth bears. The
park is best explored through jeeps or lorries, which are available on hire.
Khajuraho
Khajuraho- after the Taj it is the most frequently visited monument in
India. Khajuraho is a unique example of Indo-Aryan architecture. The
Chandela rulers between 950-1050 built these temples. There were 85 temples,
which were built, and only 22 of them survive today. One opinion says
Chandelas were followers of the tantric cult, which believes that
gratification of earthly desires is a step towards attaining the infinite
liberation, Nirvana.
Unlike other temples Khajuraho temples are said to have a theme (women),
which comes in front while going through the temples. A celebration of
womankind, her myriad moods and facets. There are carvings of a woman
writing letter, applying makeup to her eyes, combing her tresses, dancing,
and playing with her child. Innocent, coquettish, smiling, seductive,
passionate and beautiful, all depicted in intricate detail, sharply etched,
sculpted with consummate skill.
Corbett
Nestling in the foothills of the Himalayas, the Corbett National Park
extends over an area of more than 520 sq km. With the inclusion of the
Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary to the west, Corbett has grown from 520 to 1,318
sq km. Varied topography and vegetation gives Corbett a rich diversity in
habitats and natural beauty. Flat valleys are interspersed with hilly ridges
and the Park's rolling grasslands known as 'Chaurs' provide an excellent
view of its wildlife.
Corbett has the highest density of tigers in the country-- approximately
one every 10 sq km and it was here that the prestigious "Project Tiger"
was launched in 1973. Four species of deer -- hog deer, sambar, chital and
barking deer and other animals of prey like the wild boar, are fodder for
the tiger.
Manali
Manali, a magnificent hill station, is located in the splendid valley of
Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. Manali, located at an altitude of 2050 m is
situated along the banks of the river Beas in the vicinity of the Rohtang
Pass and Solang Valley. Being the main holiday destination in the entire
valley, Manali is mostly visited for its pristine locations and raw natural
allure. It is said that the one has to witness the beauty of the place to be
believe it which is made up of snow-clad mountains, thick forests, emerald
valleys, beautiful flowers, sparkling streams meandering through meadows.
Lakshadweep
If one looks down from a height, the islands give an appearance of
beautiful emeralds scattered in the blue sea where different shades of
turquoise blue translucent water encircle them. Coral atolls, the exquisite
marine surrounding with countless colours produces a spectacular scenery and
age old volcanic formations are the features of Lakshadweep which comprises
of 12 atolls, 3 reefs and 5 submerged banks. The atolls located on submarine
banks posses 35 islands covering an area of 32 sq. Km where only 10 islands
are inhabited, namely Agatti, Amini, Andrott, Bitra, Chetlat, Kadmat,
Kalpeni, Kavaratti, Kiltan and Minicoy. Each Island is flanked by snow-white
coral sand and has massive shallow lagoon on one side which demark it from
incoming waves of the outer sea by the fort wall-reef. The only coral
islands of our country was formed due to the gradual assimilation of calcium
from the water by corals and their turning into reefs.
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