Little Shangri-La of India

“A beautiful state with rich traditions and almost untouched, Manipur promises to be the great tourism discovery of the 21^st century “

Manipur, a beautiful, scenic state located in the north-east, literally means “The Jewelled Land”. This state of blue-green hills, rich in art and tradition is one where nature has been generous with her bounty.

Blue Green Hill

An oval-shaped valley with its meandering hills, cascading waterfalls, free-flowing rivers, varieties of flowers and beautiful lakes. Manipur is a land of unparalleled nature beauty. The people of Manipur include Meitei, Nagas, Kuki-chin-mizo and Gorkhas groups and Muslims and other colorful communities who have lived here for centuries.

Loktak Lake

Manipur is the land of intriguing folklore, myths and legends, dances, indigenous games and martial arts, exotic handlooms and handicrafts. And bringing all this together on a single platform is what the Manipur Sangai Festival sets out to do each year. Organized by the Govt. of Manipur and spearheaded by the Tourism department, this cultural extravaganza held every year from 21-30 November celebrates the very best of Manipur.

Named after the gentle, shy deer Sangai, an animal native to Manipur and found in the eco-system of Loktak Lake, the festival is a vibrant, colorful extravaganza of life. It brings to gether artists from different parts of the country as well as participants from abroad. The Core of the festival is a respect for the state’s glorious traditions of music and dance as well as sports and martial arts.

Lamjao_National_Park

In keeping with time, the Manipur Sangai Festival has adapted itself to include adventure sports, fashion shows and a rock concert in its itinerary. It is a treat to see people of all age groups come together for this grand celebration! Visit Manipur during the Sangai Festival for a unique Holiday.

Festival, the Naga Heritage Village serves as the perfect union of the various tribes of Nagaland to showcase their rich cultural heritage and tradition in one platform.

Manipur Festival

The Naga Heritage Complex consists of cluster of 16 houses, constructed in the specific architectural styles of different tribes carrying significance of their district concepts.

Colorful life and Culture, song and dance, mythology and folklore are a vital part of the people of Nagaland. They are unique in their customs and traditions. Songs and dances from the soul of these festivals through which the local history and mythology has been kind to the state, bestowing natural beauty. Little wonder then that Nagaland has been tipped as one of the must-visit states in North-east. The Heritage Complex also houses the world War ll Museum with artifacts, an interesting place for history buffs. Visiting Nagaland during the Hornbill Festival – whether with friends or family – makes for truly unique travel experience

This article written by India Today and posted by MakeYouTravel.com, We provide the Domestic Tour Packages and International Tour packages at cheap costs.

Beautiful People with Beautiful Place

Add a generous dose of style to your travel itinerary and take a journey with these celebrities who take you around the world to their favorite fashionable destinations

1. Bali, Indonesia

“Even though Bali is a beach destination, people who come there from across the world add to its style quotient. The Women wear the best bikinis during the day and the best formal gowns at night. Not many people know that Bali is also known for its high end designer boutiques.”

PLUS Says: Beaches, surfing, nightlife, food, music, shopping… the list goes on. A relatively small island, it is often called the island of the Gods, but despite teeming with tourists this stylish city offers a Combination of unique cultures with a calm and pleasant environment. It’s not without reason why Bali is the Love in Eat Pray Love.

Must Do:  Do visit Seminiyak Street for high end designer stuff. You also cannot miss visiting the Rock Bar there which is on top of a cliff, facing the ocean. And stay at the Bulgari Hotel which is just another world. It is like a picturesque fantasy straight out of a Bond Movie.

2. Capri Island, Italy

“This place is phenomenal. The girls are beautiful and coy while the boys are flamboyant and flirty. Everyone and everything around is all so cool and beautiful. People there are slaves of their clothing and to looking good. ”

PLUS Says: A popular resort island, just three miles off the coast of Italy’s Naples and Sorrento Capri is one of the glitziest islands in the Mediterranean. The mountainous island is surrounded by a blue stretch of sea and it oozes style with its hot springs, chic cafes and restaurants. If you’re visiting we recommend, you do get a pair of Capris from there-even Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis had hers made there.

Must Do: Don’t miss having oysters, caviar and champagne on the beach as you watch the sun go down.

3. Barcelona, Spain

“This place can be whatever you want it to be. It has a very eclectic culture and is very cosmopolitan with people from everywhere. The architecture is beautiful. I also picked up Spanish while I was there six months ago and would try my hand at the new language but with little success, through I enjoyed it immensely. I got tanned on the beach, went to the Picasso Museum and did almost everything there. The people are very warm and hospitable with a cool and comfortable sense of fashion.”

Plus Says: Referred to as the pride of Catalonia Barcelona is one place to take long walks while feasting, your eyes with maverick architect Antoni Gaudi’s whimsical and fairy tale like architecture, Picasso’s artworks, music and dance on the streets and the beauty of the beach. Besides its natural and cultural heritage, the city is also known for its world famous football team FC Barcelona. Bridge jumping, chocolate massages, F1-you name it, they have it all.

Must Do: Definitely go and see everything from the Picasso Museum to the Gaudi’s buildings and the La Sagrada Familia. You can see the entire city from one of Gaudi’s buildings. Don’t miss that. The city has much to offer you might also want to witness some football fever and see one of the local games. 

4. London, England

“London has got a mixture of tradition, fashion and absolutely stunning architecture. I find the entire atmosphere there exceedingly familiar. It may not be Paris or Italy in terms of fashion but it still has that irresistible charm and oodles of style. The man and women dress really well and conduct temeselves with a certain elan and have an element of class. There is certain amount of reserve but that is how you except Brits to be.”

Plus Says: If the stiff upper lip accent is a tad difficult to comprehend, the ethnic mix of people and centuries old history is what makes London so enchanting. Its iconic skyline, grey skies and brick houses contribute to the scenic beauty of the English capital. The culture tradition and lifestyle of his stylish city and its amazing people leaves one enthralled.

Must Do: Do take a walk on Old Bond street for an international exposure in fashion. Every brand has its couture outlet there. Also don’t miss the food there. You don’t find such variety of international cuisine in most places as in London. It’s both sophisticated and qualitative. Whatever if might be, you will find the food of your choice.

5. San Francisco Bay Area, USA

“It’s very laid back and at the same time the night life is amazing there. The best part about this place is that you just might find someone like Tom Cruise or Robin Williams walking down the road casually or sitting on the next table in the café having a coffee. This place lets you be who you are. Nobody bothers you, everybody is just too cool and busy having a blast on the beach or in the night clubs”

Plus Says: Surrounding the San Francisco Bay in northern California, this place is known for its unique lifestyle and culture. People from all over and from different ethnicities give this area its character and there is a visible tolerance of different cultures and beliefs. Everybody exists here and everybody seems to be having a really good time.

Great beaches, quaint architecture, and abundance of galleries and restaurants, amazing nightlife, and fashionable people makes Bay Area stand out as a stylish place.

Must Do: Drive from Santa Barbara all the way to San Francisco. Try the yacht ride and visit Universal Studios and the San Diego Zoo. Also if you are foodie than make sure that you stop by the sea food restaurants and stall along the way.

This article written by Robin Bansal behalf of India Today and posted by MakeYouTravel.com, we provide the Cheap Domestic Travel Packages and Cheap International Travel Packages

India Offbeat Destinations

6.  Paradise of Trekkers - Sandakphu:

Located at an altitude of 3,636 metres, Sandakphu is the highest peak located in Darjeeling district in the eastern part of India. The name Sandakphu means ‘Height of the Poison Plant’ because of the poisonous aconite plants that grow near the peak. The patronizing peak of the Singalila Range, Sandakphu is the most audacious point of many trekking routes in the Darjeeling-Sikkim region.

Sandakphu exemplifies the wild elemental splendor of the snows and the vista from the mountain peak is worth all the adversity endured on the way. It can be rightly called the “Paradise of Trekkers” as one can see four of world’s five highest peaks- Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu and Lhotse from this place.

7. The Spell-bound Spiti Valley

Spiti Valley is located in Himachal Pradesh and is a paradise in itself! Situated at the altitude of 12,500 feet above sea level, it is surrounded with mountain ranges, high-altitude alpine lands, soaring peaks enveloped with snow and one of the oldest and most beautiful monasteries.

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Spiti is the biggest district and shares the international boundary with Tibet.This place possesses the unique religion of Tibet – Tibetan Buddhism. Ki Monastery and Tabo Monastery, which are some of the oldest monasteries in the world and favorites of the Dalai Lama, are located here in the Spiti Valley.

8. Believe it or not - Gravity Defying Palace:

A man made wonder and a complete offbeat destination, the Gravity Defying Palace at Lucknow, capital of the eastern region of Uttar Pradesh, is known for its mystifying palace complex. This marvelous creation of 18th-century by the monarch Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula, is a blend of European and Arabic architecture. Bara Imambara’s superlative central arched hall is almost 50 meters long and about three stories high without any pillars or beams.

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The main hall was constructed exclusively with interlocking brick-work and is famous for its mysterious architecture of “Bhulbhulaiya- a dense maze”. This labyrinth is made of more than 1,000 narrow staircase passages meant to prevent any possible intruders. One can roam around the clandestine maze; preferably with an official guide. And alongside one can also explore the adjacent mosque and stunning gardens.

9. Serenity personified - The Phugtal Monastery:

The Phuktal Monastery is a massive cave Monastery held high-up in the steep mountains. It is this demeanour which makes this Monastery unique amongst all others in the Zanskar Valley. The foundation of this monastery is primarily made of twigs and mud. It was found way back in the 12th century and is home to around 70 monks.

The frescoes and ceiling decorations of the monastery connects to the same era of Alchi Monastery and Tabo Monastery – one of the oldest monasteries. The most attractive aspect is the hollow in the rock in the cave over the monastery. The level of the water in this hollow never spills regardless of any amount of water being drawn from it and is believed to have healing powers!

10. Artistically adorable – Andretta:

Some places in the world are made for inspiration. Kangra Valley, in the amazing milieu of the mighty Dhauladhar, the Milky Mountains, has been always known to attract artists. The “Kangra School of Miniature Painting” being just one remarkable exemplar.

What Kangra was to art some 200 years ago; Andretta, a tiny village 14 km south of Palampur, is to artists in the present century. Andretta, with its Italianate sounding name, is a quiet and sleepy village known as a hodgepodge of culture. It nuzzles amongst the undulating plains of Kangra Valley, with a wide panorama of hoary mountains.

Andretta has attracted artists of many hues and was brought to fame by Ms. Norah Richards, the famous writer and dramatist whose writings exhibited deep sensibility to life and people around her. Other attractions include the Andretta Pottery and Crafts society which portray miniature paintings and pottery. Students can also enroll here to learn the art of pottery making.

Eat Right Food in Flight – Spicejet

The food you have before boarding a plane, and while in flight, can make a huge difference to your overall well being.

“It has to do with where and how you are eating your meal – at an altitude of 30,000ft”

Your palms sweat as you board the plane. Searching for your seat twists your stomach into a giant knot of dead. And then you have an entire flight to endure. According to nutritionists, however, the usual complaints of a flyer miss the point.

At that height, it’s not about the food… the human digestive system changes the way it processes food, making it difficult to work off the excess fat and carbohydrates.

Why Complications

At high altitudes, intestines swell up like an unopened bag of potato chips, and the dry, re-circulated air in the cabin causes the body to lose.

“Spicejet offers the option of a special jain menu for its guests. It has to be chosen at the time of booking your flight. Valid only for group bookings”

This article written by Dr. Rachna K Singh, behalf of Spice Route Magazine and posted by MakeYouTravel.com, we provide the International Holiday Packages and Domestic Holiday Packages at Cheapest Cost. 

Enjoy Travel - Amazing India Offbeat Destinations

India is a land with great tourism possible. It’s a land with amazing beaches, theatrical temples, exotic rain forests, colossal mountains, eternal deserts, lively cities, and the Indian peninsula makes an ultimate attraction for the travelers across the globe. Bright and varied in culture, heritage and language, India is given with rich natural beauty that adds to its stillness.

The picturesque hill stations, the spotless beaches, the unique and halcyon pilgrim destinations, the vast deserts, historical buildings to modern structures and from snow capped mountains to boat rides on the peaceful backwater yards; India is a land of endless chances for explorers who desire to explore best of India.

If traditional destinations don’t fancy you enough, we have amassed a list of best of India travel offbeat destinations for you.

NORTH INDIA 

Arrogant mountains, plunging valleys, effusive rivers and jittery wildlife make for enough action to put the northern part of India on top of your precedence list for offbeat places in India. While historical monuments, wasteland life and royalty add to the allure of Rajasthan, the Indo-Genetic Plains and the Himalayas isolate the country from Tibet and Middle Asia.

North India also host amount of offbeat destinations for adventurous activities to add thrill to your life. Mountain biking, mountaineering, paragliding, rafting, skiing, trekking are few amongst a variety of activities you can undertake.

Here’s a short list of some of North India’s best off beat travel destinations:

 1. Roopkund Lake - The Mysterious lake of Skeleton:

Roopkund Lake, better known as “Skeleton Lake,” is one of those terrible secluded places, located in the most unfriendly regions of the Himalayan Mountains. This extremely frightening area of Himalayan Mountains is known for the hundreds of corpses between 300-600 skeletons, which date back to the 15th century AD.

What would have killed these people and why were so many of them on such a grueling journey in the middle of nowhere? Did they die in ritualistic suicide or in a plague? According to the local folklore, the entourage earned the fury of the local deity, Latu. They were caught in a terrible hailstorm and were thrown into the Roopkund Lake.

2.  Khajjiar - The Mini Switzerland of India:

Khajjiar

Khajjiar, often called as India’s Switzerland, is a hill station in Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh. The hill station is picturesquely set in the center of magnificent ‘Deodar’ forests. The clump of reeds and the green field add an exquisite charm to this place. A small plateau in its green turf of dense pine and Deodar forests along its outer edge adds to the pastoral scenery.

This offbeat place in India has the rarest mixture of three eco systems. The lakes, the meadows and the forests come together to make a visit to this place a unique experience. Hence, it is also popularly called the Mini Switzerland of Himachal Pradesh.

3. Experience the frosty Drass

You may have heard about Markha Valley, but very few people know about Drass. Drass, a charming valley bustling on riverbanks, starts from the base of the Zoji La pass. It is often referred to as ‘The Gateway to Ladakh’ and is located in the Kargil District of Jammu and Kashmir. It has a prevalent of extensive copse along the river. The valley is situated at an height of 10990 feet from sea level and the mountain ridges range from 16,000 to 21,000 feet.

This offbeat destination is famous as the “Second Coldest Colonized Place in Asia” by virtue of the utter cold that cascades upon it along with the powerful snowfalls during winters. The temperature can tumble as low as 60 degree Celsius below freezing point. However, during spring and summer, the valley becomes very picturesque as the hillsides turn into lush green pastures with variety of bright and animated wild flowers.

4. Attractive hill - The magical mountains of Ladakh:

Can you ever envisage a vehicle moving up a steep hill with the ignition off? Sounds amazing? The Magnetic Hill is located near Leh in beautiful Ladakh, at a height of 11,000 feet above sea level and is known to possess strong attractive properties which have the strength to pull cars up-hill.

Attractive hill is one of the famous offbeat destinations of India. In reality, it is just the optical illusion effect and there is no attractive disturbance at all. This self-profound attractive hill is one of the popular stops for domestic tourists to experience nature’s mysterious ways.

5. Malana - The Little Greece of  India:

Malana is a small unique village with about 100 houses and is situated to the north-east of Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh. It is believed that one of the finest Charas or ” Malana Cream” is grown in this region. It is believed that Malana Cream is the most strongest and top-notch Charas till date.

This ancient lonely village in Malana is isolated from the rest of the world. The regal peaks of Chandrakhani shadow the village and it is among the must visit offbeat places in India. They are measured to be one of the first democracies in the world and do not follow the Constitution of India. They follow an indigenous system and they believe they are independent and superior. Malana is also called as the “Little Greece in Himachal Pradesh” as the Malanis believe that they are the descendents of Alexander-The Great!

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Enjoy the Travel and Tourism Fair In Delhi

Start Date: 13/02/2014 to 15/02/2014

TTF & OTM Delhi is India’s second biggest travel market after Mumbai, generating one-fourth (26%) of all India-outbound travellers. Spread out over 100,000 square feet (approximately 10,000 square meters) in hall number 7 and adjoining areas of the sprawling Pragati Maiden, the event brings together some 400 exhibitors from 13 countries and all over India. First two days are for B2B.

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Address:
TTF & OTM Delhi (Oppo Shipra Mall)
Expo Centre, Sector-62, Noida
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