Feb
06
2012
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By Manasi Gandhi
We recently moved into a new house. Our neighbour Mark is a vegetarian, and lives with his wife and four children. During one of our over the fence conversations he mentioned the monotony of eating vegetarian food. Being Indian, we were quite surprised to hear this. Though we are not vegetarian ourselves, we do eat a lot of vegetarian Indian food regularly. I invited him over for dinner and he happily accepted.
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In the few years that I have lived in the UK, I have discovered the love of the Britons for Indian food. When I was training as a teacher at the University of Cambridge, I had the opportunity of visiting schools in the very English Boroughs of Britain. One thing which was common to all these places was that as soon as one stepped out of the railway station the first thing to be seen was an Indian Restaurant. My students had hardly ever seen an Indian, but had tasted a variety of Indian foods.
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Jan
04
2012
by BAXY SINGH
Agra is well known city in the world, it hosts the most beautiful wonder in the world. Agra is situated on the bank of river “Yamuna” and is 204 km away from the capital of India, New Delhi. Agra is the third biggest city of Utter Pradesh, in northern India.
“Taj Mahal” is the most famous monument in the world. The king Shah Jahan built this for his most beautiful wife “Mumtaj Mahal”. It is one of the three world heritage sites in India and others are Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. Taj mahal is made up of white marble; it is the most fascinating monument of India. Agra is one of the leading tourist destinations in India; tourism contributes a large part in the economy of Agra. It has always been a center of education and learning. In the mughal era, Agra grew as a center of Islamic education. The oldest collages of India the “Agra Collages” was formed as Sanskrit school by Scindia rulers in the year 1823.
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Dec
12
2011
SANJOG KR
Top Five Destinations Of North India’ is an article talking about some of the most famous tourist destinations of Incredible North India. Amongst all, Jaipur, Khajuraho. Agra, Varanasi and Gulmarg take immense pride in luring tourists from across the globe. These destinations offer everything from rich architectural heritage to natural beauty, adventure and handicrafts.
Visiting Incredible North India is a wonderful experience of celebrating the royal past and the [ Photograph by Dennis G.Jarvis ] sheer natural beauty. Few destinations in the world are as fascinating as this one. It encompasses an astonishing range of tourist attractions, which are simply irresistible. Everything from the architecture to the incredible hospitality is superb in this land.
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Dec
02
2011
By Aparajita Shankar
Welcome to incredible India. To experience the real charm of the country, one needs to visit the fascinating land of India and explore its amazing landscapes & attractions. India is really incredible and awesome with unique and diverse geographical locations, beautiful landscapes, diverse cultural and traditional features.
Photograph by – Dennis G.Jarvis
The country has various spectacular travel destinations and has something for every tourist and each kind of tourist. If you want to spend fun filled beach holidays then Indian states like Goa and Kerala are the perfect destination. For wildlife adventure tour Assam, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand are the preferred ones. Ranthambhore, Kanha, Sariska, Gir, Bharatpur, etc are the most sought after wildlife safari destinations in India.
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Nov
30
2011
By Aparajita Shankar
India is the home to the oldest civilizations of the world that has witnessed architectural grandeur since past centuries. It is also known as paradise on the earth as India is bestowed with Mother Nature’s never ending love. The land is decorated with picturesque landscapes, exotic sunny beaches, snow capped mountains, dense forests and golden deserts.
Photograph by – Zé Eduardo
While on India tour, you will be filled with great surprises. Nowhere in the world you can find such diversity.
Taj Mahal, the greatest symbol of love and most famous amongst the seven wonders is located in Agra, India. India is also home to numerous ancient forts and monuments that are the landmarks of the bygone era and are architectural masterpieces depicting the royal ancient Indian history. In contrast to it, Goa is a state where you can enjoy sun and sand beach holidays, night parties, cruises and carnivals.
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Nov
21
2011
by SANJOG KR
‘Top Five Destinations Of North India’ is an article talking about some of the most famous tourist destinations of Incredible North India. Amongst all, Jaipur, Khajuraho. Agra, Varanasi and Gulmarg take immense pride in luring tourists from across the globe. These destinations offer everything from rich architectural heritage to natural beauty, adventure and handicrafts.
Photograph by Zé Eduardo
Visiting Incredible North India is a wonderful experience of celebrating the royal past and the sheer natural beauty. Few destinations in the world are as fascinating as this one. It encompasses an astonishing range of tourist attractions, which are simply irresistible. Everything from the architecture to the incredible hospitality is superb in this land.
Top 5 Tourist Destinations Of North India Are:
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Oct
21
2011
By Meenu
India is a rich country as to its religious past. It’s a secular country and has been embracing all the religion of the world. India is the pioneer of teaching the possibility of coexistence of diverse races and religions under the same umbrella. It’s a country spreading the message of peace and harmony from the hoary past. Buddhism is a unique religion for spreading Photograph by F. Mottironi
peace in the cosmos. If you want you can visit the temples of India and one another example of Indian heritage and culture- the Taj Mahal at the same time during Buddha travel package or simply Indian temple tour.
Every year innumerable pilgrims of Buddhism come to India to experience Buddha tour or Buddha temple tour or simply Indian temple travel package to mollify their prancing mind. On influx you will be received by our envoy and this day you will be taken for an excursion to this very heart of India- Delhi. The journey will cover Qutab Minar / Humayun Tomb / India Gate / Red Fort / Jama Masjid / Gandhi Memorial etc.
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Sep
26
2011
By Sekhar Kodaipati
For centuries south Asian region has been rich. Rich with it’s spices and food recipes. For years, the region lured various different crusaders to invade the region over centuries. Beginning from the 14th century, the moghuls invaded and ruled, what is today the Indian subcontinent, for over three centuries. And then came the marvelous voyages of Christopher Columbus taking upon the arduous long voyage and Vasco De Gama of Portugal, all because of the lure of rich and vast variety of spices in the sub-continent.
Photograph by Jim Baker
Vast fortunes have been made and squandered, powerful rulers seduced, ailments cured and nations have been discovered. All in the name of spices. Spices have always cast a spell on our imaginations. Spices flatter our senses; our sight with their vibrant colors, our smell with their enticing fragrances and our taste with their distinct unique flavors.
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Sep
07
2011
By Michael Braganza
Are you looking for a comprehensive holiday vacation? Have you desire to visit India? Come to India and wonder in Rajasthan which is a great place to visit. The vibrant state of Rajasthan is one of the most colourful regions in the sub-continent of India. The vibrant state of Rajasthan exhibits magnificence and royalty in every walk of life. The vibrant and colourful state of Rajasthan offers perhaps everything what a tourist can ask for? Here are discussed Photo by about brief Rajasthan information which will be surely beneficial for your tours to Rajasthan.
According to area, Rajasthan is the largest state in the sub-continent of India. The state of Rajasthan is encircled by Pakistan to the west, Punjab to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast and Gujarat to the southwest. The largest state of Rajasthan occupies an area of 342,239 square km. A great part of Rajasthan is occupied with the vast Thar Desert.
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Aug
29
2011
By Jaynne Nichols
Many people love to experiment with different foods from different cultures and ethnicities. Some people love to go out for dinner and experiment with foods they’ve never had before. Other people like to reproduce their favorite dishes at home. Experimenting with cooking from other regions and cultures can be an exciting and fun process. Many cuisines have subtle differences from region to region. Or sometimes the ethnic cuisines are based strictly on different geographic areas.
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Some of the most popular cuisines are Mexican, Italian, French, Greek and Middle Eastern, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and Thai cuisines. While many people feel comfortable experimenting with Mexican, Italian, or Chinese, few people feel comfortable experimenting with Indian food. Nor do they understand the subtle differences in Indian regional cuisine. Indian cooking is as complex and diverse as India’s geography, climate, religion, and culture. The variety of dishes is extensive: from warm tandoori dishes with meat of Northern India, to the, saucy Southern mostly vegetarian dals (legume-based dishes), you’ll find incredible diversity and great taste.
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