North India Tourist Destinations

Amarnath Yatra The holy shrine of Amarnath is dedicated to Lord Shiva, a living God. In the most consecrated and holy books of Indian religion 'The Rig Veda' describes Lords existence in the hymns. Vedic legends, rituals and even study of heavenly bodies affirms to his presence from the dawn of time. It was confirmed from the findings of the Mohinjodaro and Harappan civilization that the Shiva ling was also worshipped in the ancient India.

Amritsar - The Golden Temple The most holy city of Sikhs, Amritsar City derived its name from the water pool (Pool of Nectar), the 4th saintly teacher of the Sikh faith constructed that.

Bandhavgarh -The Land of Wildlife Bandhavgarh National Park lies in the Vindhyan range of Madhya Pradesh and was once the royal hunting ground for the rulers of the by gone era of Rewa. The park extended over an area of 448sq.km is abode of the famous White Tigers of Rewa. In 1951 the legendary White Tigers of Rewa was captured called as Mohan, who supposedly fathered several offspring found in zoos the world over.

Feel the Cool Waves of Darjeeling Darjeeling can rightly be called as the eclat and splendor of nature. This hill town is perched at an altitude of 2134 m directly opposite the ranges of Kanchenjunga the world's 3rd highest mountain. The beautiful valley of Darjeeling is a popular hill station since the British regime and is encompassed by tea plantations on all sides.

Delhi - Capital of India Delhi's history goes back to Mahabharata days about 3000 years ago when it was called Indraprastha. It has been the seat of powerful dynasties of centuries. The city consists of two parts Old Delhi and New Delhi. Old Delhi consists of mosques- Jama Masjid, Red Fort and bustling bazaars of Chandni Chok. While New Delhi was developed by British Empire as their capital and was designed by Lutyen.

Dharamshala Dharamsala over looks the plains and is surrounded by dense pine trees and Deodar forests. A nearby snowline with numerous streams and cool healthy atmosphere makes the surroundings very attractive. A busy bazaar town, Dharamsala has established itself as the travellers base camp, who come to explore the nearby mountains.

Jaipur Travel - The Pink City The capital city of the state of Rajasthan is popularly known as the pink city because of the pink paint applied to the buildings in its old wlled city. (in Rajput culture, pink was traditionally a colour associated with hospitality.) In cantrast to the cities on the Ganges plain, Jaipur has broad avenues and a remarkable harmony.

Jaisalmer - Land of Fort & Palaces This royal fortification in the Desert Empire is a paradox in itself. In a complete divergence to the unexplored periphery town, which is a tourist hot spot, the remote western part of Jaisalmer remains desolate by people, not daring to tramp into the barren desert. The palaces and havelis of this princely city are booming with the elegant sense of the Rajput kings.

Kashmir - The Heaven on Earth Jammu & Kashmir (commonly referred to as "Kashmir") is situated in one of the most captivating and tumultuous geographical regions of the world. Jammu & Kashmir is centrally located between Pakistan, India, Tibet, China, and Afghanistan.

Taj Mahal - Monument of Love Agra is a monumental city that is still remembered for its glorious Mughal Regime. Akbar the great Mughal Emperor choused Agra as its capital during 16th and 17th centuries. The city treasures the finest edifices that epitomize the esteem of Mughal architecture in its skilled craftsmanship of timeless beauty. Scrupulously fostered by the sword-wielding hands of the Mughals, Agra is celestial home to the time-honored epitome of love, the Taj Mahal, attracting tourists from all across the globe.

Varanasi -The City of Ghats Varanasi or Banaras is one of the oldest cities of India. This city has found place in the Buddhist scriptures as well the epic of Mahabharata. In Pali language Varanasi was called Banarasi hence it got the name 'Banaras'. Varanasi is also called 'Kashi' or the city of spiritual light. Kashi is the place where Shiva and Parvati stood when the "time started ticking".