Wednesday, 13 March 2013

Ajanta Ellora

 

Ajanta Ellora

 
Ajanta Ellora Caves of India: the big caves situated in Maharashtra are renowned throughout the world. These caves are located at good distance of 100 kms from Aurangabad the city of Maharashtra. The story of Ajanta Caves is very interesting as they were exposed by the British Captain Mr. John Smith accidentally in 1819. John was hunting for the voyage and accidentally he got the big caves in such location. For reaching Aurangabad tourist can utilize the flights and direct trains from various cities of India. Numerous private travel agencies are offering taxies and buses as well to reach this tourist place of India. Manmad is the closest railway station situated at just 55 km north of the city Jalgaon of Maharashtra.

Spots to watch in Ajanta and Ellora:



Ajanta: the caves on these spots are finest accomplishments by Buddhist priests. These caves were developed in 3rd century and today they are measured as the premium masterwork of Buddhist architecture and art. These caves are sharply made after cutting the volcanic lava of Deccan. There beautiful blossoming surroundings are amazing and the foliage just about the area is special. Such chronologically manmade caverns encompass the beautiful wall and ceilings paintings that portray the existence of Shri Buddha. The wall paintings illustrate events of the living days of Buddha.

The appealing structural design of Ajanta: These caves are devoted exclusively to Buddhism. Ajanta caves containing incomplete are thirty in which 5 caves are dedicated to Chaitya-Grihas and other are devoted to Sangharamas. However, Cave 26 is the superb then other caves as it has few elaborated sculptures. Caves of Ajanta are world-famous for their wall and mural paintings. Caves interiors are improved by the various types of paintings presented on the ceiling which contain arithmetical patterns, ornamental motifs and floral, birds, animals and plants.

Ellora: another caves of Ellora are special and they 34 in counting. The premium variety of holy cave is astonishing example of architecture of 3rd century. The cave structure reproduces 3 reliance of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The duration of these caves are during the 350 AD and 700 AD. Ellora caves contain 12 as Buddhist and 17 of Hinduism with 5 of Jain religion. 
The appealing structural design of Ellora: 34 caves in Ellora with complicated interiors and decorative facades. Tourist must visit 17 Hindu Caves of Ellora as they are full of symbolize carvings of Gods of Hindu- Parvati, Siva, Durga, Vishnu and Animals. Present 5 Jain caves contain statistics of saints of Jain’s. The magnificent Kailash Temple is amazing with single rock with three storeys height. Here tourist can visit grand statue of Ravana trying to raise hills of Kailasa.
Weather of Ajanta Ellora: according to experts finest time to reach this place is during the monsoons. The gushing waterfalls are amazing in monsoons. Winter months are comfortable too so visitors reach the spot between October to March.

Available transport for reaching Ajanta:
By Air: nearby airport is Aurangabad which is directly connected with big cities such as New Delhi and Mumbai.

By Rail: the big two express trains are running between Mumbai to Aurangabad on daily basis.

By Road: if we go through road then reaching Ajanta is possible through road such as Bombay is just 392 kms away, Ellora is 30 kms away, Nanded is 272 kms away, Nasik is 221 kms away, Pune is 229 kms away and Shirdi is just 136 kms.



Gujarat Tourism

 

Gujarat



Gujarat is world-famous state of India serving various tourist places of India to global tourists. The land area of Gujarat is 196,030 kms and its coastline is 1,600 km. The major part lies in Kathiawar cape where the gross population is more than 60 million. Rajasthan is positioned in the north border and Maharashtra in south where Madhya Pradesh is connected in east and west is connected with Pakistan and Arabian Sea. The capital of this rich state is Gandhinagar and biggest developed city is Ahmedabad. Gujarati is the local language of the state.

Gujarat includes major sites of the early IVC (Indus Valley Civilization) like Dholavira and Lothal. Lothal is recognized as world's first port. Bharuch is the coastline of Gujarat behaved as ports and business center in two great empires Maurya and Gupta. The father of nation Shri Mahatma Gandhi was Gujarati by cast.

Gujarat is having valuable part in economic growth of India and played vital part in history of India as well. Presently it is the rapidly growing economic region of India and the largely developed and mechanized states too. The ancient port of Gujarat is Lothal and ancient city is Dholavira. Reaching Dholavira could be best spot for tourist in India as it is the most outstanding archaeological destination of Gujarat. Recent discovered city for tourist is Gola Dhoro. The historical evidence of India proves that Gujarat was deeply involved in trade with Persian Gulf and Sumer particularly in period of 1000 to 750 BC. The well-known successful empires of states were Gupta Kingdom, Rashtrakuta Kingdom, Pala Kingdom, Gurjara-Pratihara Kingdom, Maitrakas and Solankis. Daman & Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli are two coastlines established near Gujarat and these both are well-developed places for tourism in India.
  
 The big personalities and leaders such as Mohanlal Pandya, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Morarji Desai, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Father of Nation), Narhari Parikh, K.M. Munshi, Ravi Shankar Vyas, Mahadev Desai, Bhulabhai Desai, and Mohanlal Pandya all are from Gujarat which means this big state played the vital role in revolution and independence of India. 
 
Gujarat is well-developed state of India and there are countless tourist destinations where visitors can enjoy. The hospitality of this state is popular in world as they serve the visitors as God. Ample of tourist companies are also offering the packages for Gujarat with special services which makes the tour more interesting. This Indian tourist place is having various destinations such as people who love forest and natural ecosystems can go for trekking and campsites to Kilad Nature Education, Vansda National Park, Waghai Botanical Gardens, Trekking- Saputara Hill Station, Sardar Sarovar Dam-Narmada River, Eco Campsite & Vadhvana Wetland Vadodara, Kevdi Eco Campsite, Padamdungari Eco Camping, Champaner – Pavagadh, Vishal Khadi Eco Campsite Narmada River- Samot. People who love national park and wildlife can reach Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary, Porbandar Bird Sanctuary, Gir National Park, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary, Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary, Veravadar Blackbuck National Park, and Kutch Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary.

Waterfalls lovers can go for Girmal Falls, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Saputara Hill Station- Dediapada Range, and Gira waterfalls where as only wildlife is available at Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary-Gaurishankar, Wild Ass Sanctuary, Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary, Gir National Park, Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary-Northwest Kutch, Isla Pirotan e isla Narala, and Ranmal Lake-Jamnagar. 


Many states of Gujarat are covered with greenery so natural beauty in this state is also amazing for visitors. This Indian tourist place is special and served with ample of astonishing spots for tourist. People who love monuments, forts, Haveli, palaces, Stepwell and Gravesite can reach to Citadel, Champaner – Pavagadh, Pavagadh Fort & Early Temples– Pavagadh, Lakhota Palace and Museum- Jamnagar, Gates of the Fort Walls– Pavagadh, Vijaynagar Circuit, Bhujiyo Kotho-Jamnagar, Polo Monument & Vijaynagar Forest-Surat, Uparkot-Junagadh, Taranga Fort-Taranga Hills, Lakhpat-Northwest Kutch, Rani no Hajiro- Ahmedabad, Badshah no Hajiro- Ahmedabad, Patan around the Old City- Junagadh, Muslim architecture, Manekbai Muktidham-Jamnagar, Bohra Hajira-Jamnagar, European tombs-Surat, Brick Tomb and Champaner – Pavagadh, Pavagadh Hill/Kalika Mata Temple and Champaner – Pavagadh, Other buildings- Vadodara, Vadnagar, Heritage Walk- Ahmedabad, Sidhpur, Mehsana, Vijay Vilas Palace Mandvi – Kutch, Vijaynagar Circuit, Polo Monument and Vijaynagar Forest, Darbar Gadh-Jamnagar, Sharad Baug Palace-Bhuj, Peter Scott Nature Park- Jamnagar, Pratap Vilas Palace-Jamnagar, Aina Mahal-Bhuj, Lakhota Palace and Museum-Jamnagar, Prag Mahal-Bhuj, Utelia Palace-Lothal, Dada Harir Vav (Stepwell)-Ahmedabad, Ramkund Stepwell-Bhuj, Helical Stepwell and Champaner – Pavagadh, Adi-Kadi Vav, Rani Ki Vav-Junagadh and Navghan Kuwo-Junagadh.


Beach and coastal lovers can go to Mandvi – Kutch, Somnath Beach, Beyt Dwarka, Ahmedpur Mandvi-Somnath, Chorwad Beach-Somnath, Nargol-Surat, Jamnagar beach, Okha Madhi-Dwarka, Miyani Beach-Porbandar, Pingleshwar Beach and Mandvi – Kutch, Bharuch-Narmada River, Isla Pirotan e isla Narala Marine National Park, Koteshwar Temple-Northwest Kutch, Lighthouse-Dwarka, Nargol-Surat, Veraval-Somnath, Rozi port & Bedi port-Jamnagar.

Garden and lake lovers can go to Pratap Vilas Palace and Peter Scott Nature Park-Jamnagar, Sharad Baug Palace-Bhuj, Waghai Botanical Gardens, Saputara Hill Station, Vansda National Park, Sayaji Baug-Vadodara, Kankaria Lake-Ahmedabad, Ranjitsagar Dam-Jamnagar, Sardar Patel Museum-Ahmedabad, Bardoli-Surat, Indroda Nature Park-Ahmedabad, Narayan Sarovar- Northwest Kutch, Kankaria Lake-Ahmedabad, Hamirsar Lake-Bhuj, Gaurishankar Lake and Victoria Forest-Bhavnagar, Lake-Saputara Hill Station, Gangajalia Lake-Bhavnagar, Sharmishtha Lake-Vadnagar, Sursagar Talav-Vadodara, Gomti Lake-Dakor, Gopi Talav and Nav Sa’id Masjid-Surat. 
Archaeology and architecture interested tourist can reach Bharatiya Sanskriti Darshan-Bhuj, Stadium-Dholavira, Ancient Signboard-Dholavira, Lakhota Palace and Museum-Jamnagar, Vijaynagar Circuit, MS University-Vadodara, Polo Monument and Vijaynagar Forest, Bharuch-Narmada River, Sahasralinga Talav-Patan, Archaeological Museum-Somnath, Institute of Indology-Ahmedabad, Rani Ki Vav-Patan, Sarkhej Roza-Ahmedabad, CEPT Campus-Ahmedabad, Kanoria Centre for Arts-Ahmedabad, Vegetable Market-Bhuj, Jhulta Minara-Ahmedabad, Kotishila-Taranga Hills Sidi Sayeed Masjid-Ahmedabad, Sun Temple-Somnath, and Dada Harir Vav (Stepwell)-Ahmedabad.


Visitors will get some special places of Mahatma Gandhi known as Gandhi Circuit. These are Gandhi Ashram-Ahmedabad, Kaba Gandhi no Delo-Rajkot, Gandhi Smriti-Bhavnagar, Rashtriyashala-Rajkot, Kirti Mandir-Porbandar, Samal Das-Bhavnagar, Kochrab Ashram-Ahmedabad, Bardoli-Surat and Dandi-Surat.
Buddhist Footprints are also valuable spots for tourist in Gujarat such as Ashok Edicts-Junagadh, Vadnagar-Mehsana, Institute of Indology-Ahmedabad, Taranga Hills-Mehsana, Talaja Hill-Bhavnagar, Khambhalida Caves-Rajkot, Junagadh Caves-Junagadh, Dev Ni Mori-Shamlaji, Siyot Caves-Northwest Kutch, and Kadia Dungar Caves-Vadodara. 
Learning Hinduism is possible by reaching multiple places like Narayan Sarovar-Northwest Kutch, Koteshwar Temple-Northwest Kutch, Sun Temple-Somnath, Takhteshwar Temple-Bhavnagar, Other Historical sites-Somnath, Shrine of Meerabai-Dwarka, Heritage Walk-Ahmedabad, Gomati Ghat Temples-Dwarka, ISKCON Gate and Temple-Dwarka, and Ambaji Temple-Ambaji.

Islam religion can be recognised in at a glance-Ahmedabad, Angar Pir and Palitana – Shatrunjaya, Sikander Shah’s Tomb Halol and Champaner in Pavagadh, Sakar Khan Dargah Halol and Champaner in Pavagadh, Ratan Bai Masjid-Jamnagar, Bohra Hajira-Jamnagar, Around the Old City-Junagadh, Rander and Jama Masjid in Surat, Gopi Talav and Nav Sa’id Masjid in Surat.

Tourist spots of Gujarat are so many so describing each city is not possible with small note. Through this editorial column people will be capable to differentiate the noteworthy places of Gujarat and they can make their trip accordingly. The online portals are offering services like booking online, packages, travel information, accommodation and many other things. Gathering such information will help the visitors to visit the place of their interest. Of course, Gujarat is special and every city and tourist destination is unique then others. The experience of visitors will be diverse by visiting Gujarat.


The Narendra Modi is the CM of Gujarat and he is primarily concerned about the tourism in state. He did lots of developments in the city for local people as well as tourist. This beautiful state is amazing with loads of spots so tourist must visit Gujarat. The Kutch, Ahmedabad, Junagadh, PavaGadh, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Mandvi, Somnath, Morbi, Patan, Porbandar, Rajkot, Surat, Sasan Gir, Wankaner, Gondal, Gandhinagar, Baroda and many other cities are available as tourist places of India. These all cities are properly connected through road so reaching there through taxi or buses is possible. The roads are clean and properly maintained so visitors will not difficulty to reach any of the cities. 

Airport to reach Gujarat is possible through Amerli, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara. Some ports are available with domestic airlines whereas some are connected directly from global countries. 

Few Interesting Pictures of Gujarat