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Archaeological sites in odisha Sun Temple, Konarak Built in the thirteenth century, it was conceived as a gigantic solar chariot with twelve pairs of exquisitely-ornamented wheels dragged by seven rearing horses. The temple comprised a sanctum with a lofty (presumably over 68 m. high) sikhara, a jagamohana (30. m. square and 30. m. high) and … Read more
Wild life and Ecotourism of Goa The rocky Western Ghats make it an ideal haven for many species of birds and animals and also provide a corridor for Migration. The Western Ghats called the Sahyadris in Goa extend for a total of 600 kms in Goa of their total length of 3702 kms. The widest … Read more
Ganga- Ganga is formed by 6 headstreams and 5 of their confluences. Bhagirathi is considered as source of river ganga which rises at the foot of gangotri glacier at gamukh at an elevation of 3892 mts, though there are many small streams that feed bhagirathi . The six headstreams are the Alaknanda, Dhauliganga, Nandakini, … Read more
Archaeological sites in Telangana Archaeological Sites in Telangana deals with the ancient and medieval monuments and relics built during the time of Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, and Cholas and Kakatiya Dynastical regime. Later the Mughal and the Qutub Sahi Dynasty rose into power that added more archaeological sites, which are now tourist’s attractions. Khilla Ghanpur Khilla Ghanpur … Read more
History of Telangana ( from Vedic age to Gupta) Telangana, as a geographical and political entity was born on June 2, 2014 as the 29th and the youngest state in Union of India. However, as an economic, social, cultural and historical entity it has a glorious history of at least two thousand five hundred years … Read more
Pandyan Contributions Economic contribution External trade was carried on between South India and Hellenistic kingdom of Egypt and Arabia as well as the Malay Archipelago. The author of the Periplus of the Erythrean Sea (75 A.D.) gives the most valuable information about the trade between India and the Roman Empire. He mentions the port of … Read more
Medieval history of Madhya pradesh After the fall of The Gupta Empire, parts of northern Madhya Pradesh went under the suzerainty of Harsavardhana of Kanauj. He once visited the thick Vindhya forests while making a search for his sister Rajyasri. Banabhatta, the celebrated court-poet of Harsa, has left a vivid description of the Vindhya forest. … Read more
Classification of Tourist places in Madhya Pradesh Old caves Historical caves Royal palaces Samadhi Tombs Natural beautiful Palace and National Park Religious Pilgrim Place There are 20 caves of Udaigiri near Bhelsa in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh.these caves belong to 4th or 5th century A.D.which present a unique architectural example of Gupta period. 12km … Read more
MP Tourism MP’s Tourism objectives under 12th FYP.:- Promote and market tourist destination within and outside India. Develop basic infrastructures at less known tourist locations. Develop eco-friendly and sustainable tourism facilities. Develop and promote eco and adventure tourism and Convert old palaces in to heritage hotels under the public private PARTNERSHIP scheme. MP Sports, … Read more
Chhattisgarh has vast potential for tourism. Below are the important area from the point of view of tourism. Waterfalls List of Waterfalls of Chhattisgarh: Bastar District Chitrakote Falls Tirathgarh Chitra-Dhara TamdaGhumar Mendri-Ghumar Mandawa JhulnaDarha Chik-Narra Shiv-Ganga Bhunbhuni Dantewada District Malangir Saath-Dhaar Fool-paad Jhara-lava Munga ToyerNala Waterfall DudmaJhodi WF Jashpur District Dangiri Ranidah Kotebira Rajpuri … Read more