Friday, 13 May 2016

Visit Hadimba Temple to get spiritual power


Commonly known as the Hadimba Temple, this spiritual site is located in Manali. Very few of us know that its actual name is Hidimbi Devi Temple devoted to Hidimbi sister of demon Hidimba a character in Mahabharata. It is a great spiritual site in Manali and people keeps strong faith and celebrates festivals like Dhungari Mela. The temple is surrounded by a cedar forest in the Himalayas. It was constructed in 1553 over a huge rock and usually witnesses a number of pilgrims who comes to seek blessing of Goddess.
  
The temple was built in a cave where Hidimbi used to performed meditation and you can get clue from the footprints of the Goddess Hidimbi. She was supposed to live here with her brother Hidimb and wished to marry one who could defeat her brother Hidimb (He was very strong and powerful). As per the Mahabharata, Pandava visited the place and Bhima (one of the brother of Pandava) defeated Hidimb. Quickly she fell in love with Bhima, they married and she gave birth of Ghatotkacha.  A different and interesting thing about the temple is its roof, which is shaped like a four – tiered Pagoda. 

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The temple is very popular in this hill station and one of the very old cave temple located in the middle of the Dhungiri Van Vihar. It is walk able from the Manali market.  There is tradition to give up a buffalo after praying Hadimba Devi for a king. Locals celebrate the biggest festival Dussehra at the temple. 


Activities to do

The temple and nearby area is a good place to explore. The place also holds a huge tree called Ghatotkacha Tree where you can enjoy small activities such as –

  • Dressing up in a traditional attire of Himachal Pradesh 
  • Enjoy a ride sitting on the back of a Yak 
  • Play with a white rabbit 
  • Click some perfect pictures of loved ones and surroundings
  • Eat some snacks, take a sip of tea or other things


Hadimbi Debi Temple has great significance in the heart of locals and it is considered that the goddess saves the environment from the bad conditions or any kind of disasters.

Manali is a beautiful place in Himachal Pradesh and has been visited by travelers for its natural beauty that you cannot catch in your eyes in just a single day; you will have to plan a break for 3 – 4 days to get its major attractions. The city is filled with many attractions and Hadimba temple is one of them. Everyone who visits Manali must go to see the temple and explore the place close to. 


Manali Tour Package is the best option to cover all the attractions of Manali including Hadimba Temple. The package offers you a nice travel without troubling you. So, if you are planning to take a break from your busy life and looking for a trip to Manali then the package will be good to start a new experience of your vacation, which will be refreshing and memorable. 

Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Honeymoon in Goa: You Would Never Forget about


Also called ‘the Capital of Beaches in India’, Goa, which has a plethora of splendid and sandy beaches, is regarded as one of the frequently visited honeymoon destinations of India. Located on the western coast of India, this relatively small state is better famous all over the world as a previous Portuguese enclave on Indian soil. This state has been divided as two parts, namely North Goa and South Goa. Being a tropical jewel, this destination draws the attention of several romantic couples, vacationers and backpackers from several parts of the globe. This destination is renowned for its cultural variety and exotic culture.

Tourist Attractions in Goa

The state of Goa, which has its economy primarily based on tourism, is home to several tourist attractions, such as beaches, museums, churches, wildlife, ancient forts, heritage homes and cathedrals. The tourism in this small state is basically focused on the coastal regions of it. The top tourist attractions of this relatively small state comprise the Basilica of Bom Jesus, Fort Aguada, a heritage museum and a wax museum on Indian culture. UNESCO has recognized the Churches and Convents of Goa as a World Heritage Site.


The North Goa includes the beaches namely Anjuna, Baga, Arambol, Bambolim, Calangute, Chapora, Candolim, Dona Paula, Morjim, Miramar, Vagator and Sinquerim, while in South Goa, you can take the enjoyment of your honeymoon in any of the beaches such as Agonda, Bogmalo, Benaulim, Cavelossim, Canaguinim, Colva, Mobor, Majorda, Palolem and Cab-De-Ram. Being one of the most thronged beaches in Goa, the Palolem Beach, which has the feature of the primary accommodations, is a notable exception in South Goa.

This destination is home to several museums like the Goa State Museum, Goa Science Center, the Naval Aviation Museum, Archaeological Museum and Portrait Gallery, the Big Foot Cross Museum, the ‘Wax World’ Museum, the Pillar Museum, the Museum of Christian Art, and the Ancestral Goa. The Chapora Fort and the Fort Aguada are regarded as the main forts of this state.

This small state is also famous for national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. 

In winter, this wonderful state is visited by foreign tourists, particularly from Europe continent, while a large number of tourists head to this destination in the seasons of summer and Monsoon.


Conclusion

On the basis of the details given above, it can be rightly said that Goa is one of the top honeymoon destinations of India. If you are also planning to go there to give a perfect romantic start to your newly-married life along with your life partner, you can straightly head to ARV Holidays to book Goa Honeymoon Packages from Delhi. Goa Holiday Packages, which are available with Best Prices, can also be customized as per the requirement of the clients. So, come to this amazing destination and get the unlimited fun of the memorable tour.

Monday, 9 May 2016

Get Unlimited Romance in Kerala – A Evergreen Honeymoon Destination of India


Lovingly called ‘God’s Own Country’, Kerala, where peak season never ends, is regarded as one of the top honeymoon destinations of India. Every year, this destination is visited by thousands and thousands of honeymoon couples, vacationers and backpackers from every nook and corner of the world.

Best Places to Explore in Kerala

All the places of Kerala are regarded as must to explore, as every area of this magnificent state is enriched with charming scenery and attractions. The list of some of them is given as under:

Kumarakom - Kerala


Situated close to the Kottayam city, Kumarakom, which is renowned for the enjoyment of houseboat in the backwaters of the Vembanad Lake, is one of the most famous tourist spots in Kerala. Reputed as the largest freshwater lake of Kerala, the Vembanad Lake has been ranked as the longest lake in India. Having a huge variety of migratory and local birds, Kumarakom is counted among the most renowned bird sanctuaries of India.

Alleppey - Kerala


Famous for its splendid beaches, romantic backwaters and lagoons tourism, Alleppey is located along the Arabian Sea coast in the Alappuzha district of Kerala state. In addition to backwaters, Alappuzha district, which is blessed with the long paddy fields, is counted among the top tourist destinations of Kerala.

Munnar - Kerala


Located at the confluence of the three rivers namely Madhurapuzha, Kundaly and Nallathanni on the western Ghats range in the Idukki district of Kerala, Munnar, which is renowned as the main tea plantation area, is regarded as the popular hill station in this state. Counted among the top romantic honeymoon destinations in India, this spot is famous for dense forests, tea plantation, green mountains, valleys, and flora and fauna.

Thrissur - Kerala


Hosting several cultural, religious and spiritual festivals of Kerala, Thrissur, which is located in the central part of the Thrissur district of this state, is called the cultural capital of Kerala. Among the famous festivals celebrated here, the Thrissur Pooram festival is the most colorful and superb. During the Onam festival, Puli Kali, which is also called the Tiger Dance, is one of most famous folk arts performed at this place.

Thekkady - Kerala


Thekkady (Idukki District) is home to the Periyar National Park, one of the most significant tourist attractions of Kerala. At this renowned national park, tourists get the golden chance of visiting several Indian elephants, Nilgiri Langurs, lion-tailed Macaques, Bengal Tigers, Indian Bison and many more.

Conclusion

On the basis of the facts mentioned above, it can be said that Kerala is rightly regarded as one of the top honeymoon destinations of India. If you also want to visit this destination, you can book Kerala Honeymoon Packages from Delhi. To enjoy the holidays in a better manner, Kerala Tour Packages with Best Prices are specially designed by ARV Holidays, the leading tour and travel operator of India.

Monday, 25 April 2016

Hidden charms of Shimla to adore


If you are those people who has been planning a holiday and can’s decide where to go in India, then you are not alone. India has so much to offer to finalize our ideal vacation spot.

In this up-to-the-minute globe of instant Internet connectivity, there is no require to misuse your time in looking for good holiday spots. Here is a list of the top attractions in Shimla that can be discovered well with Shimla holiday packages from Mumbai. You can enjoy each and every moment as these spots have something for all. Taking break from your hectic schedule help you to discover a refreshing and new you. You can back home with plenty of energy along with fresh mind.

Most popular travel spots in Shimla 

Hatu Peak -  Hatu peak is situated at a height of 12000 ft above from the sea level. It is the highest summit in Shimla/Narkanda region of Himachal Pradesh (India). The peak is bordered by dense forest.  


Attractions

On top of the peak, there is a small wooden temple known as the Hatu temple. As per the local belief the Hatu Mata temple is dedicated to ‘Mandodari’ wife of ‘Ravana’. On the first Sunday of Jyeshtha, people come in huge numbers to pay ritual here. There is the oldest stove such as formation of rocks close to the temple. Locals consider that it was used by the Pandavas to cook food at the time of their Agyaat Vaas.

Accessibility

Air -

Shimla has a small airfield situated on a closeby hill top. Jagson Airlines offers single flight service into Shimla from Delhi on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Train -

A beautiful toy train runs from Kalka to Shimla. This journey takes about 4 hours to wind up the ridges to the hill station and has a lot of superb view along the way. The train tour will charge you few bucks, based on the train and class.

Bus

There are lots of bus services to Shimla from Delhi, Manali, and Chandigarh.

Bhimakali Temple

Bhimakali Temple is a popular temple at Sarahan (Himachal Pradesh, India) devoted to the Goddess Bhimakali. The temple is positioned approx 180 km from Shimla. Sarahan is popular as the gateway of Kinnaur.



As per the locals, the sign of the goddess is considered to the Daksha-Yajna event when the ear of the Sati fell at this site and became a site of devotion as a Pitha - Sthan. Currently this eternal goddess is sacred at the top storey of the building. Lower that storey the goddess “Parvati”, the daughter of Himalaya is protected as a heavenly consort of Lord Siva.

The temple has three more temples devoted to Lord Raghunathji, Narsinghji and Patal Bhairva Ji.


Sarahan was the assets of monarch of earlier Bushahr State. Bushahr family former used to manage the state from Kamroo. The assets of state afterward was transfered to Sonitpur. Afterward Raja Ram Singh established Rampur as the capital. It is supposed that the nation of Kinnaur was the Kailash written in Puranas, the house of Shiva. With its assets at Sonitpur this earlier royal state was spread up to the whole region of Kinnaur. Now a day, Sonitpur is called as Sarahan. Banasura, the passionate follower of Lord Siva, eldest sons of great fiend King Bali and the great grandson of Vishnu votary Prahlad, at the time of the Puranic age was the monarch of this royal state.

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Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Zorbing a nice sport to experience thrill in Manali



Zorbing is a wonderful sport rolling down a hill within a huge transparent ball. You go inside and you are protected by plenty of air.

New Zealand was the initial nation to have zorbing. It has the first nation to start skydiving, white-water rafting and bungee-jumping. There are plenty of many kinds of Zorb rides. You can enjoy your rides in water or on dry land. You can go single or with two person.

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What Is Zorbing?

Zorbing was discovered by a couple of adventurers from New Zealand in 1990s. Dwane van der Sluis and Andrew Akers developed the zorb as a huge transparent ball that could be used on water but the pair afterward found that it would be more entertaining on land. A zorb is a huge plastic ball with a lesser capsule in. The person who goes for zorbing is also called as a zorbonaut, rides in the inner capsule, which is bordered by a pillow of air that is forced into the bigger ball. Zorbers are said to enter into the inner capsule and the excitement starts! The huge zorb rolls down on a grass land with force. As zorbers fall from the upside to down, zorbers are suggested to press hard against the plastic wall.


Zorbing - Where Can I Try It?

Zorbing is an excitement ride and just zorbers are said to enter into the inner capsule, no any skill is required. Only you need to keep a strong stomach and the capability to press the plastic wall well during rolling down. All you need to do is hang on and experince a ride filled with happiness and fear. Zorbing is growing as a popular adventure sport in Manali and other hlly areas of India.

Zorbing - Fun Facts

In hydro-zorbing, a number of buckets of water are put in the zorb, so enjoyers slip and slide in the zorb downhill. Maximum three people can enter in a zorb at the same time, so it will be a fun ride to do with your friends. Some great zorbonauts have experienced the ride of zorbs from the cliffs and waterfalls for an extreme kick.


Zorb in Manali is the newest trend. It is a sport in which a doer is locked in an inner capsule in a huge, see-through ball which is later rolled down along the land.

So mostly a Zorb is a big exaggerated plastic ball. Doing Zorbing is very safe because there is a pad of air between you and the land.

Why not try the Zorbing on your next Holidays in Manali. Just lock yourself in the huge transparent ball then roll down the hill to get the beautiful scenery of Manali. It will be a unique experience that will last for long. Note – don’t let your child to do Zorbing on Manali tour as it may be little frightening for them. There are a number of Manali tour packages from ahmedabad offer you a complete Manali tour along with a safe and enjoyable zorbing.

Thursday, 14 April 2016

Hemis Festival to discover the local culture of Leh Ladakh


Travelers across the world visit Ladakh to participate in Ladakh’s popular culture and adventure. The area is globally known for its nature blessed beauty and fairs & festivals that displays its past and culture. Among all, cultural festival of Ladakh called “Hemis festival” is very popular and presents a colorful environment for travelers who come here with Ladakh Tour Packages to enjoy a moment in the midst of colorful people. Travelers particularly visit for this carnival, which lasts for two days and denote Buddhist guru Padmasambhava’s birth anniversary. Festivals take place in the famous Hemis Gompa, which is located at few distances away from Leh. 

The carnival is celebrated for good over evil. You can see numerous people clothed in vivid and colorful clothes to rejoice the festival. The Tibetan calendar shows that on lunar month’s tenth day, the Lama Head arranges this Hemis Festival. So as to protect his people, the Buddhism founder, Guru Padmasambhava fought the evils. On his birth anniversary, all the people have a good time Hemis Festival grandly.  


Hemis Festivals is a grand festival and everyone should definitely visit. Travelers have a number of things in store at the time of the festival. Tourists can enjoy this show as spectators do. At the time of the Hemis festival, a colorful and entertaining fair is organized. The festival has a number of stalls where you can shop a number of gifts and handicrafts.  

On this auspicious day, a ritual is performed. People cover their face with colorful mask, sing and dance. The main highlight of the festival is its masked dance permormed by Lamas. The dance performance depicts this festival’s central theme of victory of good over evil. The Lamas assemble around the central flagpole. This flagpole is situated in the monastery’s courtyard, where the singing and dance acts along with plays take place. The monastery is 300 years old and Ladakh’s richest monastery.  


All the activities take place at the Hemis Gompa, which is the main point. Hemis Gompa is Ladakh’s biggest and most popular Buddhist monastery. This festival brings a lot of colors in the town as the masks and costumes have vibrant and bright colors. The masks are brilliantly designed. The set of clothes of the dance are also very strange and lavish. This colorful ambiance brings all new charm to the festival. 

Artistically painted masks are the most important part of the dance, the festival also has a plenty of heavy and noisy music accompanied with a plenty of celebration. You can hear the sound of various musical instruments with dance acts. Country liquor is the festival’s one more major attraction and it is served on the celebration day.



Attending festival is an interesting option to know about the Ladakh’s culture, food and tradition. The festival is a great way to come across with some beautiful things to see and do in Ladakh. It will be nice to be there and watching the festival to make your trip a wonderful experience.  

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Thursday, 7 April 2016

Don’t miss your chance for kullu manali group holiday tour


Every honeymoon couple dreams to have a great honeymoon destination to make it a most memorable feeling of their life. The most preferred destination which every newly wedded couple select as their honeymoon spot is Manali. This is a great spot where they can spend some extremely wonderful time to strengthen the base of their happy married life. Manali is such a place where newly-wed couples can experience the bliss of love and story in the good-looking and tranquil surroundings of the hill station.

Here are listed some best places that must be included in Manali tour packages -

Hadimba Temple - Manali


Year’s old temple devoted to Devi Hidimba, the wife of Bhima (Mahabharata), is positioned at north-west of Manali. The holy shrine has a pagoda shaped roof and an entrance way with complex designs. Debatably this temple is the best instance of outstanding craftsmanship.

Monasteries - Manali


If you wish to know about the Buddhism religion then visits the serene atmosphere of monasteries at Manali, which are the best things to see. Nothing can match the peace offered by these monasteries filled with exquisitely aroma of incense sticks. You can also shop designer and unbelievable masterpieces of Tibetan art.

Soling Valley


If you love adventure then Soling valley has the best options to enjoy - skiing, horse riding, paragliding and zeroing among others. All these sports mixed with amazing scenes of snow-clad mountains offer the most excellent way to revitalize.

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Old Manali


Old Manali is a heritage center for new Manali, populated with its old-fashioned houses that are ideal work of art of wood and stone, high pine trees and local markets busy with throngs. The way it has restored its authenticity in spite of being tourist magnetism is actually substantial. You can relax your quick look at the magnificent views or buy gifts to remember the huge moments.

River Beas - Manali


Whether you are married recently or an adventure enthusiast, River Beas is the spot that will naturally draw your attention. You can spend some valuable time with your dear on the bank of this fine-looking river running together with this town. This river is also best for spending some excellence time with your loved ones. Adventurous sports like river rafting is the ideal way to revitalize.

Mall Road - Manali


Mall road is marvelously settled with range of attractions, accommodations and markets. Situated on the bank of Beas River, it has intelligently adorned local market. Accommodation with a second home like ambiance, local food at eateries stores, local souvenirs at small shops; your eyes will get beautiful scenes presenting strong local link. Also an availability of local and international travelers gives it a global atmosphere. Shopping local items, mixing with local people or eating lip-smacking food are some activities that you can do at Mall road. 

Manali is the best tourist spot to feel global joy. It naturally draws the attention of tourists for good moments. There are an amount of tour operators offers various Manali packages. You just need to select the best package that matches your requirements.