Lonavala /Khandala, Maharashtra

Lonavala/ Khandala are one of the favorite hill spot in Maharashtra, which attracts crowd from all over India and the most visited tourism attraction near Pune-Mumbai cities. Lonavala is situated on a height of 625 mts. above the sea level. This is also the favorite monsoon picnic spot of nearby people from Pune and Mumbai. Lonavala is popularly known as the 'Jewel of Sahyadri Mountains'. The temperature is relatively stable with little fluctuation from the norm. Temperatures usually range between 21°C and 32°C in summer, and 16°C and 21°C in winter. The Hill resort of Lonavala/ Khandala provides a great view of the blossoming green surrounds of the Sahyadri ranges. The serene environment of this town provides a great escape from the noisy city atmosphere of Mumbai city which attracts lot of tourists to Lonavala. The tourists can take a walk along the water falls, hills around Lonavala. The mountain terrains of Lonavala are ideal for trekking and mountaineering. Some of the places worth visiting around Lonavala are Bhushi Dam, Duke's Nose, Rajmachi Point, Kune Falls, Tiger's Leap, Rye-Wood Park, Tungarli Lake, Valvan dam, Ghanbirnath caves, Khandala Dari, Bhusir lake, to name a few.

Best time to visit Lonavala/Khandala: From November to February is the right time to visit for both the places. Lonavala is positioned at a height of 625 mts above sea level and Khandala lies a slightly lower around 600 mts, in the western ranges of Sahyadari Mountains.

How to reach Lonavala /Khandala: By Air: Adjacent airports are at Pune (70 kms) and Mumbai (118 kms) connected with Flights in India.
By Rail: The adjacent railway station is at Lonavala (5kms). Lonavala is situated on the major railway line amid Mumbai and Pune, all express trains that carry out between the two cities bring to a halt here. There is as well an hourly shuttle service from Pune to Lonavala.
By Road:


Lonavala/ Khandala are well associated with Mumbai and Pune. These hill stations are positioned on the Mumbai Pune Highway. Maharashtra state transport Corporation runs normal bus service every 15 minutes linking Mumbai and Pune. Buses shuttle regularly connecting Lonavala and Khandala. Travelers can take into service bicycles on hourly basis to explore Lonavala or to go to Khandala.

Ooty, Tamilnadu

Ooty “Queen of hill station” is based in Tamilnadu state capital of Nilgiri district. A popular tourist destination in India. It is situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level. Ooty is deep within the Nilgiri hills, also known as The Blue Mountains.

Ooty is well connected via roads. It is 18 km from Coonoor, (via Gudalur), 89km from Coimbatore, 535 km from Chennai (via Salem), 155 km from Mysore, 281 km from Kochi (via Coimbatore & Palakkad), 236 km from Kodaikanal (via Coimbatore & Palani)

There is a regular bus service from Coimbatore, Bangalore, Calicut, Thanjavur, Mysore, Tirupathi and Cochin. Buses ply regularly to Mudhumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Kotagiri, Coonoor and Doddabeta.

One more option available to reach out Ooty without any spend and that is 11 no. service. To avail this particular service you have to pull your socks up and start running to Ooty by yourself. And if you really interested knowing the total time spend on it, I will update you for the reaching time to Ooty once I done with it. So, till then wait for my update…!!

Golden Temple, Amritsar

Amritsar, the city of Golden Temple earns its fame mostly as a Sikh pilgrimage with numerous holy places of the Sikh religion in and around the city. The city owes its name to the holy lake inside the Harmander Sahib (Amrit = nectar, Sar = lake). Apart from those, the monument of Jallianwala Bagh and the evening Change of Guard at Wagah Border feature among the tourist attractions in Amritsar.

Tirumala Tirupati Shrine, Andhra Pradesh

Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is a famous Hindu temple of Lord Vishnu in the form of Lord Venkateswara located in the hill town Tirumala, near Tirupati in the Chittor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is situated on Venkatadri, one of the seven hills of Tirumala, and hence is also known as the Temple of Seven Hills (Saptagiri-Sanskrit name). The presiding deity of the temple, Lord Venkateswara, is also known by other names - Balaji, Govinda and Srinivasa.



This temple is probably the richest and most renowned temple in India. Tirumala can be approached only after crossing a range of hills of the Eastern Ghats. Almost all the kings from great dynasties of the southern peninsula - Pallavas, Pandyas, Cholas, Vijayanagar kings have revered and worshiped the presiding deity. The Lord Venkateswara also referred to as Lord of the Seven Hills.

Khajuraho Temple, Madhya Pradesh

The biggest tourist attractions in Khajuraho are undoubtedly the erotic sculptures on the temples. Perfectly carved figurines depict the scenes and postures straight from Kamasutra - the ancient Indian erotica.

Situated in the heart of Central India, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho is a fascinating village with a quaint rural ambience and a rich cultural heritage. The fascinating temples of Khajuraho, India's unique gift of love to the world, represent the expression of a highly matured civilization. It is one of the top tourist places of India. An Airport has been built in this small village. Tourists with fat pockets but less time can fly Delhi-Agra-Khajuraho-Delhi in a day! There are a lot of hotels in the area to stay. A few are run by foreginers. The shops in Khujaraho sell a lot of handicrafts and some of them are really good and reasonably priced.

History of Temples:

Khajuraho temples were constructed between 950 and 1050 A.D. during the reign of Chandel Empire. Khajuraho derives its name from the Khajur tree (the date palm tree) which can be found in abundance in the area. These temples are considered the "high point" of Indian architectural genius in the Medieval period.

Historic Monuments in Delhi

Being the capital of India and an integral part of the glorious history of the country, Delhi travel guide unveils the rich heritage of the country of India. Delhi, located in the northern part of the country, has a strong influence of the north Indian culture and derives its outlook from the Punjabi culture.

Delhi, India being a cosmopolitan city and the capital of the country is home to people from all over the country and is a melting point of various cultures. Delhi preserves the great Mughal architecture, which includes the most magnificent buildings and structures. With the presence of numerous historical and modern amusement sites, Delhi has always been one of the major tourist destinations of the country.

Tourist spots in Delhi:

Some of the popular tourist spots in Delhi are:

• Red Fort: This elegant fort built out of red stand stone, is considered to be one of the most visited places of Delhi.

• Jantar Mantar: This observatory was made by Maharaja Jai Singh.
• Humayun's Tomb: Built in the 16th century by wife of Humayun, this grand structure is made of red sand stone.
• Qutab Minar: Built in 1199, it has a height of 72.5 meters from the base.
• Lodhi Gardens: It has man-made streams and is located around the tombs of Lodhi and Sayid rulers.
• The Bahai Temple: Also known as Lotus temple, it was founded in 1986. It has the shape of a lotus after which the name has been kept.
• Jama Masjid: Built by Shah Jahan, it happens to be one of the largest mosques in India.

Ajanta Ellora Caves, Maharashtra

The tourist attractions in Ajanta are undoubtedly the Ajanta and Ellora caves, located near the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra and about 300 kilometers northeast of the city of Mumbai. The 34 caves at Ellora and the 29 caves at Ajanta remained in obscurity for over a millennium, till John Smith, a British Army Officer, accidentally stumbled upon them while on a hunting expedition in 1819.

Ajanta and Ellora are protected monument sites under the Archaeological Survey of India and has been included in the World Heritage list of monuments.
The Ajanta and Ellora cave shrines cut out of rock, by hand, rank amongst the most outstanding historical tourist attractions in India. It is believed that, originally, Buddhist monks sought shelter in these natural grottos during monsoons and began decorating them with religious motifs to help pass the rainy season. Later they taught and performed rituals in these caves, which became their Chaityas (temples) and Viharas (living quarters), the ancient seats of learning, and centers of the Buddhist cultural movement. Using simple tools like hammer and chisel, the monks carved out impressive figures. These murals and frescoes adorning the walls of these structures depict the story of Buddhism, spanning the period from 200 BC to 650 AD.



Many of the caves have panels depicting stories from the Jatakas, a treasure trove of stories about the several incarnations of the Buddha. This makes the Ajanta caves a fascinating spiritual tourist attraction for Buddhists and scholars and researchers of Buddhism.