Bangalore Palace – Nineteenth Century Paintings Ornamented In The Inside Walls Of This Palace

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Bangalore Palace is situated in the Palace Gardens, at the heart of the Bangalore city of India. Built in the year 1887 by Wodeyar dynasty, it is adorned with magnificent woodcarvings and Tudor-style architecture on the inside. Infact, the palace is quite similar to the medieval castles that were built in Normandy and England.

The Windsor Castle of London left a great impression on King Chamaraja Wodeyar of Wodeyar dynasty, on one of his trips to England. Inspired by the Tudor style architecture, he got the Bangalore Palace built in the city.

Once surrounded by beautiful gardens, the palace has now lost much of its original charm. However, it still succeeds in attracting tourists. Fortified towers, Gothic windows, battlements and turrets lend a great degree of magnificence to the Bangalore Palace of India.

Mainly constructed of wood, it boasts of splendid carvings and paintings. Today the palace serves as the venue for various exhibitions, concerts and cultural programs held in the city. The ground floor of the Bangalore Palace comprises of a massive open square.

The square is full of granite seats that are adorned with fluorescent blue ceramic tiles. Along with the courtyard is a ballroom, where private parties of the King used to be held.

As we move to the first floor, the foremost thing that comes into view is an ornate room, known as the Durbar Hall. The King used this hall for addressing the assembly. Mounted on the hall is a colossal elephant head, while its walls are ornamented with exquisite paintings. One of the walls of the Durbar Hall has a set of windows that are decorated with stained glass.

There is an abundant use of the yellow color in the hall, with the walls as well as the sofa being of the said color. One end of the room houses a screen, which provided a veil to the ladies when they used to sit and watch the assembly proceedings.

There are also a number of paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, a renowned artist in the palace. The inner walls of the Bangalore Palace are also festooned with paintings belonging to the mid-19th century. The other attractions of the palace include a dining table of the Diwan of Mysore, Sir Mirza Ismail.

The interior walls of the palace are adorned by old paintings belonging to the mid-19th century, including some Greek and Dutch paintings.

Entry fee:  Entry Fee for Indians : Rs.210 Entry Fee for Foreigners : Rs.450

Timings :    Visiting Hours - 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

The palace is situated between Sadashivanagar and Jayamahal in the heart of Bangalore city. The city of Bangalore can be approached from any of the metro cities by road, rail or air. Many international flights also connect directly to the Bangalore city. After reaching Bangalore, one can take the metro, bus, or hired cars to reach the Bangalore Palace.

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Chennakesava Temple – It Has Large Number Of Pillars With Variety Of Beautiful Designs

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Chennakeshava Temple is the large temple in Belur and one of the most remarkable monuments from Hoysala times and region. It was commissioned by the Hoysala king himself to celebrate an important military victory in 1117 AD. This is exceptional, since nearly all other Hoysala temples were commissioned by rich officials or rich civilians.

The king obviously wanted an extraordinary temple because it has been built in an architectural style foreign to the region. Moreover the monument is exceptionally large and its decoration very lavish. Many of the decorations were added later in the 12th century by the grandson and successor of the founder.

The Cennakesava-temple stands in a compound with several smaller temples and a pond.Beautyful Belur the Quaint little town set elegantly on the banks of river Yagachi amidst lush surrounding was earlier Known as Velapuri. It was chosen as the capital of the Hoysalas, after the sacking and destruction of their capital at Dwarasamudra (Halebid), by the Delhi Sultans.

The Hoysalas Ruled this reigon between 44 th and 13 th centuries. They were great patrons of art and architecture and builts a number of magnificent shrines during their 300 years regin. The temples and monuments at Belur are indeed the best Hoysala creations, showcasing their amazing architecture and sculptures in full glory Belur was highly revered for its magnificient shrines and came to be Known as “modern vaikunta (heaven) of the earthe”.

The Hoysala temples are characterized by typical star shaped ground plan and are usually ste on a platform. They are compact, squat structures and are more human in scale as compared to other soaring shrines of the south. Ornately carved shrines indicate the music and dance were highly regarded by the Hoysalas and were used to express religious fervor.

The temples at Belur are carved out of soap stone (steatite), quarried from Tumkur, About 200 Kms away. This stone is extremely easy to chisel, but attains iron-like fitness when exposed to the atmosphere. To maintain the shine of the temple, the stone is treated with a chemical wash and then wax polished once in ten years.

Also the hall of the temple is very large and very ornate. Originally it was anBelur2.jpg (77954 bytes) open hall without full walls, it had a parapet-wall and a roof only resting on pillars. Its plan is not a square but a stepped diamond, which is usual in this kind of open halls. The parapet-wall is very high in this case, more than two meters, and is topped with a slanting seat-back.

This seat-back is decorated with panels showing mythological scenes. Below it are numerous horizontal bands with lavish sculptural decorations and depictions, some of them extremely delicate.

Today this small town basking in the warmth of its luxurious greenery and glorious past is regarded as “one of the jewels” of South India architecture. Its temple have become rich repositories of ancient Hindu culture and a must visit site on every tourist’s temple itinerary.

By Air

Nearest airport is Bangalore airport to Belur.

By Train

Hassan railway station is the closest for Belur.

By Bus

Frequently bus services available from Bangalore, Mysore, Hassan and Mangalore to Belur.

Maharastra Tourism Announces Nagpur City Tour

NAGPUR CITY TOUR

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Vadapalani Andavar Temple – It Is 125 Years Oldest Shrine In Chennai City

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Vadapalani Andavar Temple is located in Vadapalani, Chennai. The temple is dedicated to Lord Muruga. The temple was renovated in 1920 and a Rajagopuram was built during that time. The temple has grown in popularity believed in part due to the patronage of cinema stars.

Built about 125 years back, this much hallowed and regularly frequented Lord Muruga Sannidhi has emerged from a thatched shed, an unostentatious one enshrining a Murugan picture only, and established for itself a name on par with ancient places of worship. Around 7000 couples are married here each year.

According to the sthalapurana, one Muruga devotee by name Annaswami Nayakar with his limited means built a small thatched hut and kept a Murugan painting for his personal worship primarily. During his meditation and worship, he used to experience some divine power entering his body and inspiring him to utter some mysterious things, whatever he said in his trance was found true.

His utterance went by the name of ‘arulvakku’ (God blessed statements) and relieved people in several ways, like curing diseases and getting jobs, solemnizing marriages, etc.

There are very many sannidhis in the vast courtyards of the temple, like Varasiddhi Vinayaka, Chokkanathar, Meenakshi Amman, Kali, Bhairava, Shanmuga with Valli and Devasena.

The moolavar in standing posture resembles the Palani Muruga in every respect. In the inner prakara, there are many niches housing Dakshina Murti, Chandikeswar, Mahalakshmi, et al. it has a spacious hall used for conduting marriages and religious discourses. It is one of the most frequented Murugan shrines in the city of Chennai.

By Air

Chennai International airport is just 7 kilometres away from the city. There are pre-paid taxi booths outside the airport from where you can hire a taxi and reach your destination. Charges may vary as per the cab vendor. However if you are looking for a cheaper alternative, auto-rickshaws can take you to the city at a relatively low fare.

By Train

Chennai has three major railway stations namely Chennai Central (code MAS), Chennai Egmore which is just 2 kilometres from the city (code MS) and Tambaram which serves the suburban areas of Chennai. Many super-fast and express trains run on a daily basis and are well-connected to cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Cochin, Hyderabad, Kolkata and other Indian cities. 

By Bus

Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminal (CMBT) is one of Asia's largest bus stations. Around seven state owned companies run buses to and from various destinations within South India. they connect cities like Tirupati, Pondicherry, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli and others. You can choose from deluxe, semi-deluxe, hi-tech, rajahamsa executive and sleeper buses while taking a route to any of the neighbouring cities. Also, there are various buses that connect major cities Bangalore and Calicut to Chennai.

Kurukshetra - Lord Krishna Moralized His speech Of 'Karma' In This Place

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Kurukshetra located on North Eastern part of Haryana State and it is a place of great historical and religious importance, revered all over the country for its sacred association with the Vedas and the Vedic Culture.

It was here that the battle of Mahabharat was fought and Lord Krishna preached His Philosophy of 'KARMA' as enshrined in the Holy Bhagwad-Gita, to Arjuna at Jyotisar.

According to Hindu mythology, Kurukshetra is spread over, a circuit of about 48 KOS, which includes a large number of holy places, temples and sacred tanks connected with the religious events/rituals, Mahabharat War and Kurus, the ancestor of Kauravas and Pandavs. Kurukshetra is intimately related to the Aryan civilization and its growth all along the sacred river Saraswati.

It is believed that the holy waters of all sacred rivers flow/converge into Kurukshetra's Sannehit Sarovar, at the time of Somavati 'Amavasya' and solar eclipse. It is believed that those who bath in the tanks in Kurukshetra go to heaven after death. Mahabharata states that one who dies at Kurukshetra attains salvation after death.

It is the land where the sage Manu penned his 'Manusmriti' and where learned 'rishis' compiled the Rig Veda and Sama Veda.

Kurukshetra is named after King Kuru, who also performed a supreme sacrifice to bring prosperity to the land and his people.

"Come one and come all to have a glimpse of the sacred land of eternal bliss and to personally feel its religious and celestial fervour, heritage and ambience."

Kurukshetra is located on the linking road from National Highway No. 1 through Pipli, a famous town. Kurukshetra is also connected from Pehowa on the Ambala-Hisar National Highway No. 65

By Air

Nearest airport is situated at Chandigarh. For more information contact the airport & airlines.

By Rail

An important railway junction, the town's railway station is located between Sector 13 and New Colony. Some of the trains that pass through this station are Shatabadi Express, Amritsar Express, Jhelum Express, Kalka Mail and Himalayan Queen.

 

By Bus

Haryana Roadways and other State Corporation buses connect Kurukshetra with Delhi, Chandigarh and other important places in Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

Haryana Roadways Volvo passes through Kurukshetra.

For Haryana bus enquiry : Dial 01744-220468.

Jharkhand Government Wants To Develop The Ranchi Lake As A Major Tourist Destination Of The City.

RANCHI LAKE

The Ranchi Lake, commonly known as Bada Talab, is set for a face-lift with the city civic body drafting a multi-crore plan to conserve and beautify the British-era water body.

The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has drafted a plan to conserve the lake with an estimated cost of Rs 14.42 crore. The lake over the years has become polluted due discharge of untreated sewer water and waste dumped by residents.

Located at the base of the landmark Ranchi Hill, the 53-acre man-made lake–2,100ft above sea level–was dug up by Colonel Onsely, a British agent and his men in 1842.

The RMC plans to develop the historic lake as tourist spot that will have a food court, a jogging track, lightning and landscaping of the lake.

“The lake will be developed in three phases. The first phase, which is likely to being in a month or two, will see construction of basic infrastructure like a boundary wall, a pathway, lighting and sitting arrangements and beautification work,” said Bijay Kumar Bhagat, superintendent engineer at RMC.

Local residents said the years back, water from the lake was used for drinking. “The water has become polluted due to the inflow of untreated sewer water,” said Rajeev Kumar, a local resident.

“The polluted water is affecting the health of residents as it has turned into breeding ground for number of water-borne diseases due to the pollution,” he said.

RMC officials said conservation plan for Bada Talab was being drafted since 1980 but the plan has not been executed so far.

In 2013, the RMC drafted Rs 53.47 lakh renovation and beautification plan.

The corporation has decided to stop the draining of sewage water into the lake, said RMC executive engineer Uma Shankar Ram.

“A by-pass drain has been constructed so that sewage water is not drained into the lake,” he said.

The RMC planned to set up a sewage treatment plant for treat untreated sewer water with the help of Neeri (national environmental engineering research institute) technology. “The plan was dropped as we did not want to depend on a single technology,” Bhagat said, adding that an expression of interest has been floated for maintaining the cleanliness and water quality in the lake for five years.

“We are expecting agencies to come up with different technologies out of which the best will be picked,” he said.

The Jharkhand government wants to develop the Ranchi Lake as a major tourist destination of the city.

In January this year, chief minister Raghubar Das, laying the foundation of a statue of Swami Vivekananda at the lake, said a 30ft statue will be installed in the middle of the sprawling lake and the government will develop Bada Talab as a tourist spot in the next two years.

Diwali Maha Arati Along With A Night Tour Of The Entire Jaipur City.

JAIPUR DIWALI SPECIAL ARATI 

Overview

About the Activity:

Fixed departure: 30th October 2016

Rs.3100/per adult

A festival symbolising the victory of light over darkness or if spiritually saying, good over evil, is celebrated all over India as Diwali. Numerous lights shining in every household, streets, temples and buildings magnify the whole concept of this festival.

Rather, a tribute to the goddess of prosperity and wealth, Lekshmi will be the major part of this festival. This one day tour to the Pink City of Rajasthan, Jaipur will enable you to be a part of the Diwali Maha Arati along with a night tour of the entire city.

Hours long Arati will definitely let you revel in a distinct experience and the tour following it discloses the predominant landmarks of Jaipur decorated with umpteen number of illuminations and diyas.

The package includes food and transportation during the trip.

Itinerary

Day 1 -

At around 05:00 PM, get picked up from your hotel to the location where Diwali Maha Arati happens.

You will be welcomed in a traditional Rajasthani style with Tikka and the indigenous music.

Immediately, you can spot the rows of oil lamps and multi coloured illuminated decoration.

By 6:30, the Diwali Maha Arati starts, partake to lift your soul spiritually and holistically up.

The events lasts up to 08:00 PM and as everyone knows this particular routine is done as a tribute to the goddess Lekshmi during the time of Diwali.

Spread a new cloth on a raised platform on which you can place a handful of grains at the centre and, on this, place a kalash or pitcher made of gold, silver, copper, or terracotta.

Fill three-fourth of the kalash with water and place a betel nut, a flower, a coin, and some rice grains in it. Arrange five kinds of leaves or mango leaves in the kalash.

Place a small dish on the kalash and fill it with rice grains. Draw a lotus with turmeric powder ( haldi ) over the rice grains and place the idol of goddess Lakshmi over it, along with coins.

Place the idol of Ganesha: In front of the kalash, on the right (South-West direction), place the idol of Ganesha. Also place ink and books related to your business or occupation on the platform.

Light a lamp and begin the puja by offering haldi, kumkum, and flowers to the platform on which the kalash is placed. Then offer haldi, kumkum, and flowers to the water that is to be used for the puja. Invoke the river goddesses to be part of this water.

Reciting the Vedic mantras addressed to her is believed to invoke the goddess.

Place the idol of Lakshmi in a plate and pour water, panchamrit (a mixture of milk, curd, ghee or clarified butter, honey, and sugar) and then again water containing some gold ornament or a pearl.

Wipe the idol clean and place it back on the kalash. Alternately, you can just sprinkle water and panchamrit on the idol with a flower.

Also, you can offer sandal paste, saffron paste, perfume ( itra ), haldi, kumkum, abeer, and gulal to the goddess.

Offer a garland of cotton beads to the goddess and offer flowers, especially the marigold flowers and leaves of Bel (wood apple tree).

Light an incense stick and dhoop. Make an offering of sweets, coconut, fruits, and tambul. Make an offering of puffed rice and batasha. Pour some puffed rice, batasha, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds over the idol. Safe where you keep money and jewelry; Worship this safe as a symbol of Lord Kuber.

At last, it is time to perform the aarti for goddess Lakshmi. It should be accompanied only by a small bell. Do not clap hands, as is the practice when performing aarti for other gods.

From 8.00 PM to 9:00 PM, there will be music and fireworks, just enjoy.

Dinner will be served from 9.00 to 11.00 PM

At around 11:00 PM, you will be taken to witness the Pink City night decoration tour covering New Gate, Bari Chopar, outside portion of City Palace, Hawa Mahal and Govind Dev Ji temple.

Then, you will be transferred to your hotel by 12:30 PM and the tour ends here.

Meal - Pure vegetarian dinner

Activity - Diwali Maha Arati, City sightseeing tour

Other Inclusions - Rajasthani style welcome, Music and firework show

Transport

Pick up and drop off at your hotel - Transportation for Pink City night tour

Things To Carry - Comfortable footwear, Warm clothes, Camera.

Advisory - The child's price is applicable for children between the age of 6 and 11.

Tour Type - This is a group tour

Cancellation Policy

 If any cancellations are made before the start date of the trip, 100% of booking value will be charged as cancellation fees.

 In case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain activities may be cancelled and in such cases the operator will try his best to provide an alternate feasible activity. However no refund will be provided for the same.

Refund Policy - No refund applicable for this tour.

Confirmation Policy - The customer receives a confirmation voucher via email within 15 minutes of successful booking.

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Mechuka Valley – It Has A Very Old Buddhist Monastery For The Major Tourist Lure

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Mechuka also known as Menchukha is a small town nestled 6,000 feet (1,829 m) above sea level in the Mechuka Valley in West Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh, India.The name Men-chu-kha means medicinal water of snow where men is medicine, chu is water and kha is snow though kha also means mouth. The popular name for Menchukha is Mechukha.

Menchukha is situated in a forested valley, surrounded by pine trees and thornbushes. The river Yargyapchu flows in the valley of Menchukha. Mechuka is 180 kilometres northwest of Along and is only 29 kilometres away from Indo-Tibet border. The nearest airport is Lilabari Airport in Assam.

Mechuka Valley is home to the people of the Memba, Ramo, Bokar and Libo tribes. The local population is primarily Memba, a Tibeto-mongloid Ethnic Group.People of this place are believers of Buddhism, Donyi-Poloism, Christianity and speak Memba, Adi, Hindi and English. Mechuka is known for both its religious and historical significance. The 400-year old Samten Yongcha monastery of Mahayana Buddhist sect is a contemporary of the much-revered Tawang Monastery.

Mechuka is rapidly becoming a popular tourist destination in Arunachal Pradesh due to its scenic beauty, exotic tribes, gentle hills and snow-capped mountains and River Siyom (locally known as Yargyap Chu). The Siom River, which flows through Mechuka also provides a breathtaking view in the valley.

The major tourist attraction here is a 400-year-old Buddhist Monastery, which is located at a hilltop in the westernmost part of Mechuka. Numerous ancient statues can also be found here. Accommodations are available at Tourist lodges and Inspection Bungalow and a few hotels are also coming up to meet the increasing influx of tourists from the country and abroad. The people of Ramo (Adi) tribe have resided in the Mechuka valley since time immemorial in the periphery of Mechukha valley in the villages of Gapo, Pauk, Padusa, Lipusi, Hiri, Purying, Rapum, Charung, Rego and Karte.

There are no flights directly into Arunachal. But it’s most convenient to fly from Kolkata to any of these cities in Assam -- Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat or Tezpur. (We flew into Dibrugarh.) 

To enter Arunachal, the Brahmaputra will have to be crossed – by a bridge at Tezpur and Guwahati or by ferry at other points. From Bogibeel Ghat near Dibrugarh, you can take the bhudbhutti (engine boat) or freighter or the snazzier car ferry, which is much more. The latter also does not operate so frequently.

10 Nights And 11 Days Tour At A.P. For Rafting And Angling With Mesmerizing Experience

Angling and Rafting 

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Arunachal Pradesh

 

Duration: 11 Days/10 Nights

Places Covered: Delhi - Guwahati - Bhalukpong - Itanagar - Pasighat - Panging - Yembung - Oyanghat - Dibrugarh - Kolkata – Delh

Arunachal Pradesh is the largest North-East state, wrapped in elaborated trellis of natural tracks. Angling and Rafting in Arunachal Pradesh has its own exclusive perfectly mesmerizing experience. This River Rafting and Travel Package will route from Delhi -Guwahati - Bhalukpong - Itanagar - Pasighat - Panging - Yembung - Pasighat - Oyanghat - Dibrugarh - Gauhati - Kolkata - Delhi unveiling some enchanting peep into the isolated and scarcely populated state of Arunachal Pradesh. The tour shall be a adventure and action-packed 10 Nights and 11 Days Tour.

Day 01 - Arrive Delhi

Arrive at the Capital City of India - Delhi, here our representative shall escort you to the hotel. Drive towards the hotel enjoying sightseeing of New Delhi and some prominent buildings that you will come across. This includes India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhawan. Overnight stay will be at the Hotel.

Day 02: Delhi – Guwahati

Early morning depart towards the Delhi Airport to board flight to Guwahati. At arrival, you shall be guided to the hotel, later leave for a half-day excursion around the city. The Kamakhaya temple, Umananda Temple and Zoological Garden are among the few tourist attraction in the city. Overnight stay will be at the Hotel.

Day 03: Guwahati – Bhalukpong

After breakfast drive to Bhalukpong, it has versatile option, ideal for anglers, Hikers and Rafters. The Best time to visit Bhalukpong is from Oct- May. Check in into the forest IB / Tourist hut / Tented accommodation near the angling spot.

Day 04-05: Bhalukpong

Early morning, preparing for an enthralling angling experience, the angling expert will brief you before starting angling at Bhalukpong, Tipi, Sessa (15 km stretch), later enjoy shore bank fishing. Following day explore the Pakhui wildlife sanctuary and visit the Tipi Orchidarium near riverbanks of Bharali, this Orchidarium shelters more than 500 varieties of Orchids. Overnight will be spent in the tented accommodations.

Day 06: Bhalikpong – Itanagar

After breakfast drive towards Itanagar. At arrival, check in to the hotel, later we shall depart for sightseeing of the city. We shall visit the Ita Fort, Gyakar Sinyi, Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, and Ganaga Lake. Overnight stay will be at hotel.

Day 07: Itanagar – Pasighat

The seventh day of the Tour will start with a drive Pasighat that is also known as the Gateway of Arunachal Pradesh. Here the main attraction is the Daying Erring Wild Life Sanctuary located on an island. Cruise through river Siang by boat to reach this sanctuary and explore the nature by capturing the variety of migratory birds like Cranes, Wild Ducks, Storks, Water Fowls, and Hornbills in, Deers, Wild Elephants, Buffaloes and smaller predators in your cameras.

Day 08 - Pasighat - Panging- Yembung

Early in the morning drive to Boleng - Panging, a place where the Blue waters of River Siom meets the Green water of River Siang blending into a spectacular view. Enjoy rafting fishing till Yembung. Overnight stay will be at Yembung.

Day 9 - Yembung - Pasighat - Oyanghat - Dibrugarh 

Early in the morning drive to Pasighat, Oyanghat. Cross the River Brahamputra by ferry ride to reach Dibrugarh. There are several tea plantations in Dibrugarh and has rightly earned the Sobriquet as the Tea City of India. At arrival check in into hotel for overnight stay.

Day 10 - Dibrugarh - Gauhati – Kolkata

After breakfast transfer to the airport to board flight to Kolkata. On arrival, check in to the hotel. The afternoon shall be spare for sightseeing tour that will include a visit to Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, and Fort William. Overnight stay will be at hotel.

Day 11 Kolkata- Delhi

Early morning, board flight to DELHI, and at arrival leave for your onward journey, back home.

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Once In Twelve Years Naropa Festival Is All Set To Begin In Himalayas

Once in 12 years: Leh gears up for the

 'Kumbh of Himalayas'

A once-in-12-years carnival of Buddhist spirituality, culture and tradition -- and a grand congregation of Drukpa masters -- is set to begin this week at the 17th century Hemis monastery of Drukpa lineage, the largest such in the Himalayas.

Organisers say the fourth edition of the Naropa festival, a celebration of the 1,000th birth anniversary of the great Indian saint Naropa, is likely to see more than 200,000 devotees, mainly from Ladakh, Bhutan and Nepal, during the week-long celebrations, beginning September 16. It's rightly called the Kumbh of the Himalayas.

The festival also attracts people from across the globe, including celebrities. This time, Hollywood stars Michelle Yeoh and Robert Kennedy Junior will be attending, among others.

The rare public display of six bone ornaments and the unfurling of the ancient silk Thangka of Buddha Amitabha, the largest silk brocade in the Himalayas, are among the main highlights of the Naropa festival.

Explaining the display of six sacred ornaments, spiritual leader Thuksey Rinpoche told IANS: "It's rare indeed since this opportunity comes only once in 12 years." He said the moment saint Naropa achieved enlightenment he was offered the six bone ornaments by Dakinis.

"These ornaments are revered relics of Buddhism and historic symbols of a great Himalayan odyssey. From Naropa, several Buddhist traditions flourished throughout India, Central Asia and beyond. For close to 1,000 years, the six bone ornaments have been used as a relic of devotional support," said the 30-year-old Rinpoche, the spiritual regent to the Gyalwang Drukpa, the 54-year-old spiritual head of the Drukpa Order with over 1,000 monasteries across the Himalayas.

On the millennial birth anniversary of saint Naropa, the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa will don the six ornaments to grant the grand Chakrasamvara empowerment.

Believers say the devotees can attain "liberation on sight" on seeing the six ornaments.

Naropa festival authorities say a Guinness World Record will be broken on September 16 for the largest projected image on to the famed Hemis monastery, 40 km from Leh.

The last record was achieved by the Moscow International Festival "Circle of Light" on October 4, 2015, with a dazzling video animation projected on to the famous Ministry of Defence building.

Over 200 kung fu nuns belonging to various nunneries of the Drukpa sect, who reached Leh this month after traversing 2,500 km on cycles from Kathmandu, will also give drum as well as theatrical performances during the festival.

A Good News From Kerala,Karapuzha Will Be An Official Tourist Destination

Kerala, a destination which is liked by travellers from all parts of the world, will soon be home to this new tourist destination.

We won't be surprised if you haven't really heard of Karapuzha. But those who have visited the Wayanad district of Kerala, might have come across this place and felt pleased to have discovered such a beautiful place.

Whoever knows anything about Karapuzha, would remember the place for its natural beauty. And this lush green landscape owes itself to the presence of the Karapuzha Dam, built on the Karapuzha River, a tributary of the Kabini River.

The good news is, very soon, this place will be an official tourist destination. According to a report by The Hindu, the Irrigation Department is all set to tap the tourism potential of the Karapuzha irrigation project.

Now, don't make the mistake of assuming it will take time to come up. The fact is, an amount of Rs 6.98 crore has already been invested on the area to set up a new tourism site on five hectares of land.

While a rose garden with a view of the dam-top has been set up on four hectares of land, tourist attractions including an open air theatre with a seating capacity of 600, a cafeteria, a children's garden, and stalls for for souvenirs, handicrafts and spices have been set up.

Although the construction work of this project started in 2014, a fund transfer row between the Kerala Irrigation Infrastructure Development Corporation (KIIDC) and the Regional Agriculture Research Station (RARS) delayed it.

While now it seems like a matter of time that the place starts attracting tourists from all parts, beautification of the dam-top and landscaping of the front portion are already on progress. Also being constructed are gazebos, tourism facilitation centre, walkways, and the parking area.

Talking about the tentative opening date of this tourist site, a source from the Irrigation Department told The Hindu, ""We are planning to open the destination to tourists by the first week of November". He also added that an amount of Rs.28 crore for the third phase construction works of the destination and they were preparing a master plan for the proposed project.

The Hindu report further reveals that the a 110-acre front area of the dam site is also being explored by the authorities for further expansion of the tourism project. Also coming up are several adventure activities like powered hang glider, speed boating on the dam, ropeway to connect little islets on the reservoir, and a laser fountain.