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Rajasthan is a vast state that stretches over 342,000 sq. km. The Aravalli Range bisects the state that runs diagonally from the northeast to the southwest. In Rajasthan one can find colourful palaces and forts. The main river that runs through Rajasthan is the Chambal. The Thar Desert, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, etc are the bustling places of Rajasthan. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan. Rajasthan possesses opulent palaces Zé Eduardo and historic sights. Here in this state, tradition and modernity run side by side. There are many enticing places in Rajasthan that has attracted the tourists, since time immortal. The natural treasures and the historical legacies of Rajasthan has been the real charm of attraction for the tourists throughout the entire globe. The splendour of the place justifies it as a real part of Incredible India. Continue Reading »
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.
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. Continue Reading »
Mumbai is the land of dreams where people come from all over the country to realize their ambition and create a life for themselves. The major attraction of Mumbai is its film industry that is known as ‘Bollywood’ not only in India but also internationally. Most of the people, who arrive in Mumbai, come with stars in their eyes and think of making it big in various industries, films being a primary source of attraction. It is however, not just the acting part that attracts people as Mumbai, being the financial capital of India, has sufficient opportunities for people who are willing to strive hard to realize their dreams. The film industry, which is a major source of income for India now, has made a name for itself in the global scenario with the movies in Mumbai creating a wave even in the international film festivals and winning many awards.
Movies in Mumbai are a major source of entertainment and livelihood for many people and hence the industry is thriving and gaining strength day by day. Each Friday sees the release of new movies and many of them go on to become blockbusters of the year. Even now there exist many people who would not want to miss the first day first show of Friday and go on a hunt for tickets much in advance when a much awaited movie is about to be released. Well, if you too fall into the category of movie lovers, then one of the best ways to catch the movies in Mumbai would be through the yellow pages service or perhaps the internet. Find out the theater where your preferred movie is playing, get the contact details for the place and book your tickets over the phone. This will ensure that you have your tickets secured and can watch the show at a date and time preferred and convenient to you. Continue Reading »
Rajasthan is the biggest state of India and is a must see destination
of Indian Sub-continent. Rajasthan has everything to offer to its guest including its cultural and historical uniqueness. Every one willing to visit India has his heartily desire to travel Rajasthan. Rajasthan is famous in India as “Rangilo Rajasthan” and it meant for prosperous cultural and warm and hospitable people. The surrounding of Rajasthan is very colourful and the people out here are quite warm & hospitable. Rajasthani Cuisine is the finest of India and a tourist visiting the state would simply get amazed with the lovely food. Rajasthan has various regions as Mewar, Marwar, Shekhawati, Hadoti and Dundhar. Each of these regions is famous for its great history and landscaping. Rajasthan houses Thar Desert that is the biggest attractions of the state.
Rajasthan is mainly known for its forts & palaces, fairs & festivals, wildlife, culture, Thar Desert and spiritual places. The major forts & palaces of Rajasthan are Amber Fort near Jaipur, Mehrangarh Fort Jodhpur, Junagarh Fort Bikaner, Jaisalmer Fort and Kumbhalgarh Fort etc. The major tourist attractions of Rajasthan are Jaipur, Jodhpur , Jaisalmer, Udaipur , Chittaurgarh, Ranthambhore National Park , Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Shekhawati Region, Bikaner , Pushkar, Kota , Bundi, Kumbhalgarh, Ranakpur, Mount Abu and Ajmer . Continue Reading »
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 »
Rajasthan is a vast state that stretches over 342,000 sq. km. The Aravalli Range bisects the state that runs diagonally from the northeast to the southwest. In Rajasthan one can find colourful palaces and forts. The main river that runs through Rajasthan is the Chambal. The Thar Desert, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, etc are the bustling places of Rajasthan. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan. Rajasthan possesses opulent palaces Zé Eduardo and historic sights. Here in this state, tradition and modernity run side by side. There are many enticing places in Rajasthan that has attracted the tourists, since time immortal. The natural treasures and the historical legacies of Rajasthan has been the real charm of attraction for the tourists throughout the entire globe. The splendour of the place justifies it as a real part of Incredible India.
Rajasthan is the biggest state of India and is a must see destination
