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What does the term ethnic food mean to you? To me, I think of the different countries and the cuisines they have to offer. One such type of food that greatly prevails all others is Indian Food. Well what does Indian cuisine consist of you may ask? Indian food is derived from India and uses a blend of subtle herbs and spices. In this form of cooking, there is a great amount of variation in the meat, vegetables, and spices used. The majority of Indian cooking is made up of vegetables and yet there are several meat and poultry dishes as well. Within India, there are two main yet distinct methods of cooking seen in both North India and South India.
- roti: a traditional Indian flat bread eaten with Indian curries or cooked vegetables
- naan: resembles the western “pita” bread and is eaten with Indian curries or cooked vegetables as well
- kulcha: another form of tasty flat bread, usually found from Punjab
- tandoori chicken: form of chicken that is marinated in yogurt and tandoori spices, it is cooked in a large clay oven
- palak paneer: cooked spinach with minor cheese cubes and marinated with curry powder
- channa masala: chickpeas smothered in zesty sauce and marinated with curry powders and masalas Continue Reading »
One of the four metropolitan in India, Mumbai is the largest city and the state capital of Maharashtra. Earlier called Bombay, Mumbai is factually a congeries of seven island located on the Konkan coast.
Mumbai is best known for its Bollywood industry which is an internationally acclaimed Hindi film industry. Since Mumbai is an important city, accommodations come in all variety. Whether you are looking cheap Mumbai hotel or luxury hotels in Mumbai, you will find it all here. Offering you a gamut of interesting holiday packages to choose from, Mumbai Hotels are just the right place on earth to relax
Well dotted with architectural wonders, cozy restaurants, and first-rate hotels, Mumbai is a Chic city. Some of the famous hotels in Mumbai are as follows:
Taj Hotel in Mumbai
If one were to describe the Taj Palace Hotel of Mumbai in a word then it would no doubt be magnificent. Since its inception in the year 1903, the Taj Hotel has made a mark for it self. The structure of the hotel is an eclectic architectural brilliance of Oriental, Moorish and Florentine styles. The interiors of the hotel and its rooms has been decorated and embellished delightfully with exquisite art collection, hand-woven silk carpets on the floor, an impressive cantilever flight of steps, arched alabaster ceilings, spacious guest rooms, gigantic halls, crystal chandeliers among others. Continue Reading »
Rajasthan is the one of the most attractive destinations
in India for both domestic and International tourists. About 6 million people visit the State every year of which 9% are foreign tourists. On an average a domestic tourist spends Rs. 400 per day and an Iternational tourist spends Rs. 800 a day (M/s. A. F. Ferguson & Company). Rajasthan being poorly endowed in terms of water availability depend on the non-farm sector to develop its economy and improve the quality of life of its people. Hence the development of tourism has great relevance.
Amazing legends of heroism and romance still resound from its equally amazing architecture, that still stands to narrate its tale of a bygone era. The magic of Rajasthan is unequalled in the world for its heritage, culture, safaris, sand dunes and lush green forests with its wildlife. Rajasthan is often expressed as huge open-air museum with relic so well preserved for the travellers and the curious of the day. It is action-packed with outdoors too; take a safari on horses, camels, elephants or even jeeps with the Aravalis – India’s oldest mountain range in the backdrop, or caress your eyes on the sloppy sand dunes, or trail a tiger or just watch birds on wetland. Or you can choose to pamper yourself in the lavish heritage properties. Rajasthan has something for everyone, just choose your activity. Continue Reading »
India has fast emerged as the preferred choice of many foreign patients looking for quality, timely and professional health care services and wellness programs with affordable options offered to them from the leading hospitals and clinics in India. Medical tourism India today covers the whole gamut of health tourism needs for the rest of the world: so there’s hope for those looking at top-class surgery options in India, be it best quality dental implants, lasik eye care, slick and safe cosmetic surgery or that elusive but not exorbitant tummy tuck or a spirit-booster with that breast lift/ face lift.
Even giving new life to that old ticker of yours with quality heart care and heart surgery is possible with the complete health check up package that can be combined with additional needs of a patient – or that of a companion for cosmetic surgery, orthopedic surgery or any other medical facilities India offers on a platter!
TMI simply acts as your professional and caring health care go-between and arranges matters so you breathe easy while deciding on which quality, affordable and customer-friendly services of ours suit you best when heading to India for availing premium hospitals, medical tours India and medical travel support that translates into time and effort savings for you – not to mention cash too. Continue Reading »
South India, the land rooted in traditions, beliefs and rich culture is one of the favorite destinations of tourists from far and wide. Its various states like Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry have arresting attractions to win the hearts of tourists. Whether you are a wildlife freak or a culture seeker, South India Tours offer everything.
Enigmatic South India is a tourist destination where tourism is flourishing like anything. And why not, as this tourist destination offers fairytale like attractions to transport tourist to a wonderland. Overflowing with a plethora of picture-perfect sites and highlights, this destination encompasses fascinating states like Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. Continue Reading »
India is a beautiful, big and a diverse country. The rich culture, heritage, natural beauty, historical buildings and the yummy food are some of the reasons why this country is becoming a very popular tourist destination.
There are way too many places you must see in India. In this post I am going to write about the top places for a history buff. Here are top 6 must see places in India (history focused ones):
1. Taj Mahal: This is a very obvious one. It is an absolutely captivating monument and make sure Taj Mahal
is on your list – It is one of the natural wonders of the world and so do I need to say more…
2. Khajuraho Temples : These temples are located in Central India. There are around 85 temples and were built around 950 AD. The architecture is simply superb. Khajuraho is a World Heritage site. The fascinating temples of Khajuraho is India’s unique gift of love to the world, Continue Reading »
Have you heard about Rajasthan and Jaipur? If not these destinations are the most popular tourism destination of India. These destinations are one of the most visited destinations by tourist from every part of the world. Tourists from all over the world come here to enjoy the captivating and mesmerizing beauty of monuments, palaces, cenotaphs, lakes, gardens and hill stations. Being here tourists enjoys lovely time traveling [ Photograph by Zé Eduardo ] in the magical sands catching the mesmerizing beauty of monuments and historical places. There are several magnificent traveling destinations in this kingly state, richly gifted with wonders of monuments, blossoming gardens, picturesque lakes, colourful fairs and festivals and various other mesmerizing places of this kingly state. This kingly state is also known as the traveler’s paradise, the more you travel the more you will catch the amazing sight of the glorious past of this place. Continue Reading »
India is a beautiful, big and a diverse country. The rich culture, heritage, natural beauty, historical buildings and the yummy food are some of the reasons why this country is becoming a very popular tourist destination.
Have you heard about Rajasthan and Jaipur? If not these destinations are the most popular tourism destination of India. These destinations are one of the most visited destinations by tourist from every part of the world. Tourists from all over the world come here to enjoy the captivating and mesmerizing beauty of monuments, palaces, cenotaphs, lakes, gardens and hill stations. Being here tourists enjoys lovely time traveling [ Photograph by 
