Hi, I have been watching '1000 places to see before you die' program at Travel Channel. Why don't we list the famour travel places and description about that place. I will start with Taj Mahal- Agra, India: One of the seven wonders of the world, it is well knows for its Architectural art. Thanks, Punitha
Mahabalipuram.......Ancient temple / Sea Port town in South India(Tamil Nadu). It is known especially for its rathas (temples in the form of chariots), mandapas (cave sanctuaries), giant open-air reliefs such as the famous 'Descent of the Ganges', and the temple of Rivage, with thousands of sculptures to the glory of Shiva. It is on the World Heritage List.
Lake Palace, Udaipur The Lake Palace is located on the Jag Niwas Island and covers the whole of 1.5 hectare of the island in the middle of the Pichola Lake. Built by Maharana Jagat Singh in 1743 it was meant as a royal summer palace and now converted in to a five star palace hotel.
Beluru and Halebidu : The Hoysala temple towns of Belur and Halebid, with some of the most magnificent temples in India. What the Parthenon is to Greece and the pyramids to Egypt, the Hoysala temples are to South Indian architecture. Belur and Halebid are 17 km apart, but they have always been referred to in one breath, as belonging together. Yet, upon visiting them, the tourist realises that the two, though built by the same school (Jakkanna Achari is credited as the architect), are quite different in appearance.
Vrindavan - U.P. Also called Brij Bhoomi... It has the Famous Baanke Bihari Mandir (Krishna), where the IDOL Appeared itself after Swami Haridas, sang bhajans and prayed. Swami Haridas, was a Music Maestro, and also GURU to the Famous "Tansen" of the Akbar court... Vrindavan also has "NIDHIBAN" where till date radha krishna have raas after the midnight.... and whoever has tried to see that raas of radha krishna and gopis... has died on the spot on the sight of it... it also has "Shringaar kaksh" where Krishna himself does Shringar for Radha ji .... Lots of other things..... This place has its own Charm...
Hi, Very interesting thread. Kanniya kumari-a lovely place to see sun rise and sunset ,vivekanandar mandapam,valluvar statue,gandhi mandapam must to see.
hi I would say Kashmir,in the extreme north (india),nice weather ofcourse in summer,breath-taking views,steep valleys,to sum it up,heaven on earth!! today its one of the favourite places to go to during vacation. manisha
Madurai--very famous Meenakshi amman temple,Gandhi museum,Thirumalai nayakar mahal,Thiruparankundram,Azhakar koil lots of places to see in and around MADURAI.