BEST TIME TO MAKE AN AGRA TOUR AND TO CHECK OUT TAJ MAHAL

Agra, fortunately, is a city that can be visited round the year. It has no extreme weather pattern and visiting is during the torrid month of June poses no serious challenge. Likewise, hopping on to the city in December-January won’t be a bone-chilling affair and you are very likely to enjoy the pleasantly cool weather. In addition, there are round-the-year packages available online for a hassle-free whole India Tour including Mumbai Delhi Agra tour and Taj Mahal Agra Mumbai Trip. These packages not just enable you to access the city at your preferred time period but also help you to truncate your budget without losing out on interesting attractions.

As for the Taj itself, people say that there is no best time to visit Taj Mahal. On the other hand, some say that every time offers a unique view of the marble tomb. Poets have always tried to romanticise moonlight with the monument, and a full moon visit to the Taj is a heavily coveted affair. It is a tricky issue as you will need to plan your visit discreetly. However, if you are unable to witness the grandeur of Taj on a moonlit night, fret not! North India South India Tour

It is a totally memorable experience to gaze at its domes during day-break. The golden hues of the rising sun paint a vivid picture on the walls of the Taj. Likewise, you can visit the attraction during closing times when the sun is low on the sky.

Taj Mahal, being the supreme attraction of India, is included in most Full India Tour plans and Northern And Southern India Tour packages. 

How To Have A Perfect Holiday In India

Mystified, Bewildering, Bamboozling, Mesmerizing, Enthralling, Amazing, Repulsive, Stunning, Intimidating, Irresistible, And Eccentric.

India is all these things, and beyond. How can you organize yourself? Start with our tips for captivating the decisive travel lurch:

                                                   

Choose Exact Itinerary:

India contains a lot into an enormous space, and you'll never have time to see it entirely in a trip, but we have tried to cover main destinations of India in our trip below so that you can cover mostly all the fascinating destinations of India. It is also a matter of concern about what are your interests, what destinations you want to cover up, how much time you have, and customize your tour consequently.

If you want, then you can see all - Full India Tour as there are many internal direct inexpensive flights which cover major cities of India. So, you can trip from North India South India Tour if you want a taste of both worlds.

Escape The Crowds:

With over a billion inhabitants, many parts of India are unquestionably overcrowded. The bustle and chaos can be fun, exceptionally if there's a festival in town, but it's easy to get at the point of saturation. Luckily, India has plenteously quiet retreats, so design some calming getaways into your trip. To keep your strings thrilling, fill some days or weeks in a city, trailed by some days or weeks in the countryside or in a small town. For inner (and outer) peace, travel south to the backwaters and beaches of Kerala, or north to India's fascinating hill stations or the Tibetan - inspired valleys of the Himalaya in Ladakh, Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh.

Stay Healthy:

No one wants to get ill, especially if you’re on a shorter trip, so it pays to take steps to shun a doubtful tum. Never drink tap water, avoid ice, ice cream, and salads and fruit you haven't just peeled yourself. Let your stomach adjust for a few days before throwing yourself into a street food delight, and when ordering street food, do a logical evaluation of cleanliness. Are the owners recently cooking the food or has it been standing there for a time? Is the booth busy with lots of customers or only attracting hordes of flies?

Many travellers go veggie whilst in India, and it's not a bad idea, as dubious bit of meat will do you a lot more harm than half bake vegetables. Plus, many Indians are vegetarian, so the country suggests possibly the world's most excellent choice of vegetarian food to enjoy the same.

Keep Your Calm:

As well as its attractiveness and curiosity, India has an often-deserved repute for touts, scams, and other stresses. There are methods you can downgrade the chances of being overpriced or tricked, but you will have a few confronts with scammers on your tour, so keep your wits and remember that deals that sound too good.

The single most vital piece of guidance for any India first-timer is to try to remain calm, no matter what. Hindrances bubble over easily in India, and being able to control them, take a deep breath and move on, is key to experiencing your time here. If you’re getting strained about losing some money or being tricked, take a second to think how much you’ve really lost and whether it’s worth getting that fussed about.

Have a look below where you can cover All India Tour to experience rich heritage and culture of India.

                        

THE ITINERARY -- FULL INDIA TOUR:

DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT DELHI

As you skid into the scintillating city of Delhi, our officials will welcome you gracefully, escort you to the designated hotel, help you settle in and then explain the entire tour programme to you. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.

DAY 2: IN DELHI

STEALING A GLANCE AT THE PAGES OF HISTORY IN OLD DELHI

On Day 2, we shall help you steal glances at Indian history as we amble through the cobbled streets of Old Delhi and visit the decadent monuments, one by one. Be it the Red Fort (a rhapsody in red sandstone) or the Jama Masjid (India’s largest mosque) or the Rashtrapati Bhawan (one-time imperial residence of British viceroys) or the India Gate (a leftover from the war days) or the Humayun’s Tomb (the glorious epitaph of the Mughal founder) or the Qutub Minar (the imposing and supercilious landmark built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of Slave Dynasty). After this invigorating day of sightseeing, you will rest your eyes at your Delhi hotel for a well-deserved overnight stay.

DAY 3: DELHI – VARANASI ( BY AIR )

VARANASI, THE LAND OF TEMPLES AND GHATS

Day 3 will begin with a flight to Varanasi, the divine city of temples and ghats. Before calling the day, we shall drop by at the River Ganges (Ganga) for that spellbinding spectacle of evening Aarti.

DAY 4: IN VARANASI

A KALEIDOSCOPE OF VARANASI

Not enjoying a sunrise boat ride at Varanasi is a traveler’s crime. So, on Day 4, you can pamper your camera (and your eyes) with the surreal sight of the bathing Hindu pilgrims in the sun-drenched waters of the holy Ganga.The boat trip will also involve rowing along the length of the river to view the famous ghats like the Dasaswamedh Ghat and Harishchandra Ghat.After this early-morning excursion, you will be driven back to your hotel for a fulfilling breakfast. Once you are fed and watered, you will be driven to Sarnath, that holy land where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment.The evening hours will include rest and leisure.

DAY 5: VARANASI – KHAJURAHO ( BY AIR )

FAREWELL TO VARANASI AND LAND AT KHAJURAHO

The fifth day will include traveling as we bid adieu to Varanasi and fly in to Khajuraho. Overnight stay will be at a hotel in Khajuraho.

DAY 6: KHAJURAHO – JHANSI ( BY DRIVE ) & BOARD TRAIN FOR AGRA

GETTING SHOCKED BY THE EROTICA AT KHAJURAHO’S TEMPLES

Khajuraho, the city adorned with 85 original temples and a renowned UNESCO world heritage site will eat a major chunk of our 6th day as we trundle through those erotic yet marvelous temples (dedicated chiefly to Shiva, Vishnu or to Jainsim). The city, once dominated by the Chandelas, will shock and delight you at the same time. Once we are through sightseeing, we shall drive away to Jhansi and catch the train to Agra (17:30/20:10). Overnight stay shall be in an Agra hotel.

DAY 7: FULL DAY IN AGRA

GETTING ENTRANCED BY BUILDINGS FROM MUGHAL ERA

The morning shall be one of the best mornings of your life as you feast your eyes on the beauty of the refulgent and rhapsodic Taj Mahal, one of the 7 Wonders of the World (built by Shah Jahan as a tribute to his late wife Mumtaz). Next up on the itinerary is Agra Fort, the lofty and colossal fort built by Mughal ruler Akbar and stationed beside the tranquil Yamuna.The incredible architecture, the historic traits and the enchanting appearance of this fort will blow you off. But after you recover from the trance, you can expect to fall into it all over again as we experience a rustic Tonga ride and absorb the myriad buildings and tombs (like the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula) from the Mughal epoch. Overnight stay is at Agra hotel.

DAY 8: AGRA – FATEHPUR SIKRI – JAIPUR

JOGGING AWAY TO JAIPUR (230 KM /5 HOURS)

8th day will mark the journey to Jaipur, perhaps the most formidable destination of the famed Golden Triangle. On way, we will stumble over to the planned city of Fatehpur Sikri (built by Mughal emperor Akbar). On arrival in Jaipur, check-in at the hotel shall follow.

DAY 9: IN JAIPUR

AMBER FORT AND OTHER VINTAGE JAIPUR ATTRACTIONS

Nothing can be better than a vintage journey on an elephant back to Amber Fort (the formidable fort with sneering ramparts and brooding watchtowers), followed by visits to City Palace (regal palace turned museum), Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar. Amber Fort is grandiloquence in stone. It is stationed over a hill top and even though cars are accessible, it is best to reach it on an elephant.

DAY 10: JAIPUR – JODHPUR ( BY DRIVE )

JODHPUR, THE MESMERIC BLUE CITY

After breakfast, we will leave Jaipur to head to Jodhpur (290 km, 5.5 hours), the mesmeric Blue City where Clock Tower, Mehrangarh Fort (an daunting 125 m high fort), Jaswant Thada (a marble palace built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh) and Umaid Bhawan Palace shall be a part of your itinerary.

 DAY 11: JODHPUR-RANAKPUR-UDAIPUR (290 KM, 5.5 HOURS DRIVE)

These historic temples are bathed in spirituality and are manifestations of true Indian art.

 DAY 12: IN UDAIPUR

STROLLING THROUGH ENCHANTING UDAIPUR

The whole of Day 12 is reserved for Udaipur sightseeing which includes the 16th century City Palace (encapsulating Durbar Hall, Palace Museum and Jagdish Temple) which is a palace-turned-museum stocking the ornaments, jewels, clothes, weapons and paintings from the medieval times, and Saheliyon Ki Bari, a historic garden devoted to royal ladies for their personal recreation. Udaipur, also known as the City of Lakes and Palaces, is blessed with a surreal ambiance which needs to be seen to be believed.

DAY 13: UDAIPUR – COCHIN ( BY AIR – VIA MUMBAI )

FLIGHT TO COCHIN

A warm goodbye to Udaipur as we catch the flight to Cochin (via Mumbai) and put up in a Cochin hotel for the overnight stay!

 DAY 14: COCHIN – MUNNAR ( BY DRIVE )

COCHIN’S CHURCHES AND MUNNAR’S HILLY BEAUTY

Day 14 promises to pack a combo of spiritual beauty and natural elation as you stroll through Cochin’s Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church and Fort Kochi and later on drive to Munnar (a breathtakingly beautiful hill station, 180 km away) for leisurely evening ramblings at tea plantations (on your own).

DAY 15: IN MUNNAR

THE REAL MUNNAR

Day 14 was just a trailer. On 15th day, you will get to see the real Munnar as you drop by at Mattupetty Lake & Dam, yell from Echo Point and slurp local cuisines at local restaurants. Munnar is that rare paradise where the yawning plantations are caressed by rotund hills and chirpy woods. Though this round-the-year destination is visited by people from all ages, its romantic climes make it an irresistible place for a couple, young or old.

 DAY 16: MUNNAR – MADURAI

MADURAI, THE UNSUNG HERO

On Indian map, Madurai (a town in Tamil Nadu) is often the unsung hero. Post-breakfast, we shall bid Munnar adieu and drive off to Madurai for eyeing the riches of the world-famous Meenakshi Temple and leafing through Gandhi Museum and Thirumalai Nayak’s Palace.

DAY 17: MADURAI – PERIYAR

SPOT THE TIGER AT THEKKADY’S PERIYAR

Day 17 may well belong to the Great Indian tiger if you are able to spot one at Thekkady’s Periyar National Park, our next destination. Boat cruise through Periyar Lake and dollops of wildlife await you there. Night stay shall be at Thekkady.

 DAY 18: PERIYAR – ALLEPPEY

SPICE PLANTATION TOUR, ALLEPPEY, BACKWATERS AND A HOUSEBOAT STAY

After an hour-long Spice Plantation Tour (followed by optional spice shopping), we will move to the backwater-laden Alleppey (175 km) where the day shall serenely breeze by over tranquil lagoons and end with an overnight stay in a houseboat.

DAY 19: ALLEPPEY – KOVALAM

A DAY ON THE TREND-SETTING KOVALAM

After the breakfast at Alleppey houseboat, we shall drive off to Kovalam, the trend-setting destination known for its bewitching beaches, seductive silver sands and palm-fringed shores. Kovalam is a laidback place noted for its shy sea and alluring beaches.

 DAY 20 & DAY 21: TWO DAYS IN THE ARMS OF NATURE (KOVALAM)

We will be doing you a great injustice if we don’t allow you two days of leisure (no transport service) at this natural paradise called Kovalam. So, for the next two days, you can just be yourself, croon with nature at this peaceful town and relax your muscles with the journey back home.

DAY 22: DEPART TO YOUR HOME TOWN

BACK TO EUROPE

On morning, you board your plane back to Europe for your homeward journey. Trip Ends.

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When To Travel

The best time to tour India is during the winter, between October and March when the days are warm and pleasant but not too hot.

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More Advice

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BEST WAY FOR FOREIGNERS TO TACKLE NOTE BAN OF INR 1000 & INR 500 IN INDIA

WHEN ARRIVE AT ANY AIRPORT OF INDIA

Fix airport arrival / departure transfers before arriving in India, if not then organize transfers with the hotel you have booked or with the local Indian travel agent. If you have paid for all these services in advance, then it is great or if you will pay the payment on arrival then tell your local Indian Travel agent or the hotel well in advance that you will pay by debit / credit card which will ensure that you will not mess with change of currency notes ban in India.

FOR PAYMENT TO HOTELS

Mostly all the hotels have credit / debit card swipe machines which can take payment instantly. Also, while confirming your hotel directly or with local Indian travel agent inform them that payment will be done by swiping your card. Hence in this way you will be free of notes ban in India.

FOR EATING OUT -- LUNCH AND DINNER

Nowadays all good restaurants have swipe machines for debit and credit cards. To be more cautious, when entering a restaurant ask at bill counter if they are providing swipe machines and if they say yes then it’s great or else search another nearby restaurant and definitely you will find one which have machines to swipe the card. You also know well that India is heaven for eating so you will find a good restaurant which will provide services to swipe. In small cities, you might not find restaurants which can swipe your card therefore it would be better to eat / dine in the hotel itself where they can take the payment by card.

FOR TRAVELLING IN INDIA

Travel mostly by local trains from one place to another or the best way to travel / cover the destinations is by private car. If you are travelling with Indian Railways, then you can confirm your reservations well in advance by paying through your card. Or else if travelling by a private car then search for a Local IndianTravel Agent who can take your payment through your debit or credit card. Also, if flying from one destination to another destination then you confirm your flight tickets with your card. So, no worries while travelling in India 

FOR LOCAL SHOPPING IN INDIA

As said above, go for shopping in good local shops which have swipe machines. Also for some local Indian currency notes, you can change your money through POS (Point Of Sale) machines which are available mostly at all local petrol pumps of big cities in India. POS machines mean that if you swipe your card for INR 2000 in the machine the people with the machine will give you cash as INR 2000.  Currently you can take only INR 2500 per person / per day, the limit set by the Government of India. Another suggestion is that you can change your money with the hotel where you are staying in as mostly Indian people are generous enough and are ready to help you when India is reeling under currency ban.

Note that after 30th December foreigners will face no problem as local currency notes will be easily available at all the Forex / Money changer in India as the last date of currency ban in India is 30th December 2016. So travel free in India with your debit / credit card loaded. Happy Travelling 

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NOT HOLLOW – BUT ROCK SOLID PILLARS PRODUCE FEET TAPPING TUNES. FIND WHERE IN INCREDIBLE INDIA

Earlier it was stated that the temple has 56 musical pillars, but now there are simply nine musical pillars which are well-designed and generatemelodic, feet-tapping tunes.  The musical pillars of Vithala temple in Hampi produce melodious and feet-tapping tunes.

The rock-solid stone pillars produce clear sound, when smacked with a finger. Efficientexaminations on the sound characteristics of the musical pillars of Mahamandapam (great stage) of the Vitthala Temple have been conceded.

The 11 most well-liked pillars that create sounds of exact musical instruments werestudied for the inquiries.  Amazingly, these pillars are rock solid, not hollow as they would appear.  A huge rock was exercised to create the main pillar and the sub pillars were across the main pillar. So ultimately, the sub pillars are engraved in special length and width to make the differences in sound. 

The sound formed from these 11 most admired musical pillars was recorded methodically and different nondestructive testing systems such as low frequency ultrasonic testing, impact echo testing, and in situ metallography were engaged on the musical piers of these pillars.

The peak occurrences in the amplitude scale of the sound produced from differentpillars in these columns are connected with the dimensional measurements and ultrasonic velocity determined using impact echo technique. 

The peak frequencies gained experimentally have been found to have outstanding correlation with the computed flexural frequencies centered on the dimensional capacities and ultrasonic speeds of the columns.  This displays the talent of the Stone Mason who could distinguish the sound probability whilst cutting the stone to preferred sizes and shapes to give distinctiveechoes.

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At This Temple, Devotees Propose Garlands Of Footwear To The Goddess

Though several devotees think that the footwear donation shields them from evil, others say it eases from leg pain.

In Gulbarga, Karnataka -- Hundreds of devotees crammed the temple of Lakamma (Hindu Goddess) to praise a two-day annual footwear festival in Gulbarga region of India's southern Karnataka state on Saturday.

Citizens from all across the state touched Gola (B) village to take part in the festival recognized for its exclusive customs and rituals.

Devotees hurry to the temple on the sixth day after festival of lights, Diwali, to get their wishes fulfilled. Once satisfied, they tie a garland of footwear on a tree which is located at exterior parts of the temple.

Devotees have dissimilar views considering the offering made to the goddess. Few trusts that the Goddess wear the footwear and defends people from evil. While others believe, the Goddess reduce them from foot pain if they made these matchless offering.

The 600-year-old temple abodes no sculpture. Gulbarga state government does not state about the temple and its ceremonies. Devotees have insisted scholars to carry out exploration in order to throw light on the temple history and it practices.

Knowingly, such rites are not surprising in temples in India. In India's northwest Rajasthan state, a donation of alcohol is made to a Goddess in her temple.

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Mumbai Agra Tour: Meet Taj Mahal, The Elegy In Marble

Agra is one of those destinations which command a surreal lure. Some may be of the opinion that this is a dead city, much like its tombs and forts which stand there meekly since centuries. A couple looking for a romantic getaway may not find a Agra Tour From Mumbai appealing. Where is romance in this city which has no beaches, no hills and not many shopping malls? 

However, this is a notion which shall instantly get dispelled once you travel here and see for yourself the eternal romance which permeates from each vapor in the air. Agra is such a remarkably gorgeous city that it is difficult not to cry while leaving it. Admittedly, there are no beaches, no hills and no big malls to shop from. But the historic monuments are architecturally so beautiful and feel so alive that you may find enough romance in their presence. Also, one cannot sing enough to the eulogy of the bazaars and small shops which sit inside the town, each vendor crying hoarse to draw your attention and each shopper competing with the other in a bid to get the best bargain. 

And then there is the Taj, that magnificent lady in tomb. Mumbai Agra Tour prepares you for a journey which you will never forget in your life, no matter how many countries you end up visiting. It is for no little reason that the Taj has made it to the top Seven Wonders of the Modern World, quashing competition from several other rivals. Even on paper or on a website or on those random postcards, one can see how stunning this marble monument is! But nothing can prepare you for that overwhelming feel that grips you in its folds when you actually stand before this domineering piece of tragedy. Taj Mahal is a tragedy, a poetry or to be more precise, a poetry of tragedy. We call such mournful poems as elegy in English literature. Taj is a symbol of eternal undying love but at the same time it is a reminder of those many tears which Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan must have shed when his ladylove Mumtaz passed away during childbirth. 

Mumbai Delhi Agra Tour is, in many ways, a lot more satisfying than a trip to a hill station or a beach destination. Agra may not offer you the fun we associate with the casinos of Goa or with the discs of Delhi. But it is a destination that helps you discover yourself, that helps you find out where real love originated from.

However, Mumbai Delhi Agra Tour is also about leafing through other pages of the city. Within its yellow pages, Agra contains several other lively attractions, ranging from the indomitable Agra Fort to the alluringly serene Yamuna River to the enchantingly abandoned ghost town of Fatehpur Sikri. Jahangir Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khaas and Musamman Burj conjure an entire miasma of history whose layer will entrap you till you feel like belonging more to the past than to the present. visit http://goo.gl/MyCNuR

Mumbai Agra Tour: Why Students Must Compulsorily Visit Agra?

Agra is a city which does not need any reason for you to pay it a visit. It is the lord of the country in many ways with the mighty Taj Mahal sitting pretty over its soil. So it is no wonder that a Mumbai Agra Tour or a Chennai Agra tour draws tourists from both the northern and southern parts of the country in huge numbers.

Every season, tourists flood in to Agra like a wave of tsunami just to take one look at the beauty of the Taj. Though, this place is a domain of people of all age-groups and tastes, it is a city which must be compulsorily toured by students.

Agra is very rich in history and heritage. Perhaps no other city can match the historic wealth of this town in the country, even though Jaipur and Delhi come pretty close. The Mughal Era was one of the watershed phases in the history of India. Their governing seat was Agra for the major part of their tenure. It is here that attractions like Agra Fort, Akbar’s Tomb and Mehtab Bagh are situated. And above all, the Taj Mahal is the biggest draw and is an institution in itself when we speak of architecture.

Thousands of skilled laborers put their entire expertise to test for over two decades to give birth to this epic landmark. There is a lot to learn simply by observing the detailing done over this structure.

So, a professionally arranged Mumbai Agra tour or a Cheap Mumbai Agra Tour always pulls in interested scholars, historians and school students.