India:a place of idyllic beauty

Imagine a kaleidoscope of resplendent colors, beguiling faces and fascinating lifestyles.
Now picture secluded hamlets of mysterious, seldom visited tribes. Add a flourish of
Medieval art, architecture and dance. You have just imagined the myriad beauties that are scattered all over India. Here I will give a brief overview of the various attractions of the pristine beauty of nature.

Kumaon Travel Destination

Kumaon is a beautiful travel destination of Uttaranchal State (India). Kumaon consists of districts of Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar, Almora, PithoraGarh, Champawat and Bageshwar. The area is in the lap of the Central Himalayas. Kumaon offers the best snowscape panoramas of the Greater Himalayan peaks in the north. Wildlife sanctuaries, fruit orchards, religious sites and a beauteous landscape are the different beauties of the region. The people of the Kumaon are very peace loving and patriotic. There are lot persons in Indian Army from the region. Who do not know about Capt. Somnath Sharma, The first person who got the highest Indian army award Param Veer Chakra, was also from Kumaon Regiment.
MOUNT ABU

Mount Abu, the only hill station of Rajasthan is in the Godwad region of Rajasthan. Undulating Aravallis on one side and semi-arid plains on the other, makes this area even more interesting. An important Jain pilgrimage centre, it is also very popular with holiday makers and honeymooners. The flowering trees and shrubs make this region a nature lover's paradise. Not very far from here are the famed jain temples of Ranakpur. Built in the 15th century, these temples are very well preserved and attract thousands of tourists every year.
Rajasthan - Jaipur Pink City

Jaipur or the Pink City was founded in 1727 by astronomer-King Sawai Jai Singh, one of the greatest rulers of the Kachhawaha clan, and designed by architect Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya. The pink colour was in imitation of the red sandstone buildings of the Mughals. The city was considered a marvel of town planning and attracted merchants and craftsmen to areas which were earmarked for them. The palace is in the heart of the city (popularly called City Palace), and around it, neatly laid, are the commercial and residential areas. A fortified wall with seven gates girdles the city. It was built to protect the city from invading armies as well as the wild animals in the thick jungles on the city's outskirts. Today the city has grown beyond the fort walls and continues to grow. It is best explored on foot.

The erstwhile royal family still lives in the City Palace which houses the seven-storeyed Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, the Diwan-i-Am and the Diwan-i-Khas. The Museum is definitely worth a visit. It houses an exquisite collection of carpets, the finest porcelain and a rare collection of arms and paintings. It is here that you can see a huge pair of silver containers - the largest single pieces of silver in the world.

Across the road from the City Palace is the Jantar Mantar, one of the five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh. The astronomical instruments, carved out of stone, continue to give accurate information even after nearly 300 years! Hawa Mahal or the 'Palace of Winds' is one of the most unusual structures built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. It has over 900 niches or windows from which the ladies of the court conveniently watched the activities on the street without being observed.

Let’s now visit some adventure sites or rather wildlife parks!!
Kanha National Park

At The Kanha Tiger Reserve, the local rangers say: “For every tiger that you see, five see you”. A telling comment on the stealth of this beautiful animal- the undisputed lord of the Indian jungle. A lord so majestic and fascinating that its quiet tread along a forest path is enough to inspire awe, and even terror in humans and animals alike
Over 1,945 sq km of bamboo thickets, extensive grasslands and dense Sal forests make up Kanha- a series of plateaus which stretch across the eastern segment of the Satpura ranges in Madhya Pradesh. This is the land of the tiger, the leopard, and the wolves which inhabit the pages of Jungle Book.
Entry Requirements
Visitors to Kanha National Park are required to obtain entry permits- a very nominal Rs 2
for Indians- at the entrance to the park. Additional charges are tagged on for vehicles (about Rs 15), for cameras, for guides and for elephant rides. Tourists are allowed to go on excursions in the park only at designated times, generally from sunrise to noon, and then from afternoon to sunset. Check with the park authorities about when you can go. Driving at night or moving around the park on foot is prohibited.

Chilka National Park

The Chilka Lake in Orissa is Asia's largest inland salt-water lagoon. Studded with small islands- including the picturesquely-named Honeymoon Island and Breakfast Island- the lake is separated from the Bay of Bengal by a sandy ridge. The pear-shaped lake spreads across 1,100 sq km, and has a unique ecosystem with a range of aquatic flora and fauna found in and around its brackish waters. An impressive array of bird life, both native and migrant, makes Chilka one of the best places in India for a bit of satisfying bird-watching. White bellied sea eagles, greylag geese, purple moorhen, jacana, herons and flamingos are among the many species which make the lake a bird watcher's delight: Chilka, in fact, is home to one of the world's largest breeding colonies of flamingos.
Other than the birds, Chilka's shores are home to blackbuck, spotted deer, golden jackals and hyenas, and the lake is rich in aquatic life- its waters harbour around 160 species of fish, crustaceans and other marine creatures, including the famous Chilka dolphin. Prawn, crab and mackerel fishing are an important source of livelihood for the local people, and hundreds of small fishing boats set sail each morning to bring in the day's catch from the lake. he Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve harbours India’s second largest pachyderm population, and the chances of seeing elephant herds is pretty high, especially during the dry season.

These are some of the best traveling destinations in India. But the sheer magnitude of the number of places makes it impossible for me to describe all of these in one place so lookout for such articles in future!!

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