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.

Kaziranga National Park Will Open On October First,Instead Of November First

Kaziranga National Park to open on Oct 1, a month earlier than the usual date

This bit of news is sure to make every wildlife enthusiast really happy.

According to a report by The Shillong Times, the government of Assam has decided to throw open the gates of the Kaziranga National Park for tourists from October 1 this year, exactly a month before it usually opens for the year-ending season.

Home to the one-horned rhinos, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is popular among both domestic and international travellers, and it is the same reason why the national park will see an early opening this time, thanks to a directive by the Chief Minister of Assam,Sarbananda Sonowal.

Reportedly, the park authorities and the Assam Forest Department are working hard to make sure that the roads, bridges, and other infrastructure inside the park, which were damaged during the devastating floods earlier this year, are repaired before the tourist season starts.

Apart from the one-horned rhinos, the Kaziranga National Park is known worldwide for its population of elephants, tigers, buffaloes, spotted deer, hog deer, bear, varieties of reptiles, and plenty of winged species. The park received the world attention earlier this year when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton visited it earlier this year.  

Baidyanath Temple – Shravan Mela Festival Is One Of The Eminent Festival Celebrating In This Temple Every Year

BAIDYANATH JYOTIRLINGA TEMPLE

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Baidyanath Jyotirlinga temple is one of the famous temples in India. It is a Hindu temple located in Deoghar district, Jharkhand. This is also known as Baba dham and Baidyanath dham. This is of the 12 Jyothirlingas and it is considered a place of shelter for lord Shiva.

Vaidyanath is one of the 51 Shakti peethas, Hindu temples dedicated to Devi/Shakthi . Jyotirlinga of 'yoni peetham' is also considered as a Shakti peetha.

According to Shiva Purana, the demon Ravana, king of Lanka begged lord Mahadeva/Shiva and asked him to come back to Lanka. Lord Mahadeva/Shiva did not accept his prayer but gave him a Linga.

He said that the twelve symbols of the Jyothirlinga were so effective that there should not be a break in the journey and the linga should not be deposited anywhere on the earth. If the linga was put anywhere it would be fixed to that place and cannot be moved. Ravana accept this condition and started the journey.

Lord Vishnu appeared in front of Ravana in the form of a brahmin and talked to him. Unaware of Vidhnu's cunning, Ravana asked the brahmin to hold the Jyothirlinga for a minute.

Lord Vishu accepted it and Ravana relieved himself. When he came back, the jyothirlinga had disappeared.When he searched, he found it fixed to the earth. Out of frustration, he pressed it with his thumb and it got depressed and tilted slightly. This is the story behind the Linga of this famous Indian temple.

Baidyanath temple contains 21 other temples in its temple complex. The main shrine of Lord Shiva is in lotus shape and 72 feet tall. The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Vaidyanath or Baidyanath (Shiva) in the form of Lingam.

Each Jyotirlinga temples takes different manifestation of Lord Shiva and the idol of Lingam is considered as a presiding deity in every Jyotirlinga temples.Lingam represents the beginning less and endless, which symbolizes the infinite nature of Lord Shiva. 

Shravan Mela festival is the famous festival celebrated in this temple in the month July or August which attracts millions of devotees.

The devotees collect holy water of Ganges from Sultanganj which is nearly 117 kilo meters away from the temple.

The pilgrims from various parts of the world, carry the holy water in Kavadi and walk all the distance on bare foot, wearing saffron-dyed clothes and offer that holy water to the presiding deity of Baidyanath temple.

Mahashivaratri – February or March

The temple remains open from morning 04.00 am till evening 03.30 pm.

And in the evening from 06.00 pm till night 09.00 pm.

ByAir

Nearest Airports are Ranchi (385 kms) and Patna (270 kms). And Kolkata can be considered as the next nearest airport.

ByTrain

Nearest rail way station is Jasidih railway station, which is 7 Km from Vaidyanath temple. Jasidh is 311 Km from Howrah/Sealdah on Patna route.

ByRoad

Deoghar is reachable from Kolkata 373 km, Giridih 112 km, Patna 281 km, Dumka 67 km, Madhupur 57 km, Shimultala 53 km and other places. Regular buses are available from surrounding towns.

Hundru Falls - A Vacation To The Hundru Falls Will Always Be Cherished

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Hundru Falls’ one of the most picturesque falls surrounding Ranchi.It is 45 kms from Ranchi on Ranchi-Purulia Road.The Swarnarekha river falls from a height of 320 feet making a wonderful scene known as Hundru falls. At the base of the fall a beautiful pool is formed which allows visitors to take a good bath, but with precautions.

During rainy season it takes a formidable form but in summer it turns in to an exciting picnic spot. The diverse shape of the rock adds splendour to the place, which has been shaped from the attrition by the frequent fall of water.

The picturesque grandeur of Hundru falls mesmerize the tourists, and fill their hearts with delight.People who spend their leisure time in Ranchi visit Hundru falls frequently. The place is also popular as one of the most admired trekking destinations in the state.

Therefore, adventure lovers visit Hundru falls frequently. In the rainy season, the falls flow down creating fearsome environment, but in summer, they serve as a thrilling picnic place. The magnificence, luxury and attractiveness of the falls are incomparable.

An English author, who wrote the 'Gazetteer of India' during British Empire, praised the place highly. He stated that the westerners would regard it as a place worth visiting even from remoteness. 

Tourists can also visit Hundru falls from Ranchi via Ormanjhi-Sikidiri route. Visit Hundru falls to explore the natural glory of Ranchi and enjoy the various adventure sports here.

A visit to the Hundru falls during Ranchi tours will always be cherished.the rocks of different shapes formed from the attrition by the frequent fall of water also add magnificence to the place and also offers trekking to the visitors.

By Air

There are regular flights from other major cities of the country to Ranchi.

By Train

Ranchi is well connected to other major cities of the country via regular trains. If you are traveling via car from Ranchi Railway Station and your destination is Hundru Falls then it would take approximately 0 hour(s) 39 min(s); for you to reach your destination.

By Bus

You can easily get regular buses to Ranchi from other major cities of the country. The road distance or driving distance between Ranchi Railway Station and Hundru Falls is 40 kms (25.00 miles). Please note that 1 mile is equivalent to 1600 m or 1.6 km.

Telengana Is Recognized As The 'Most Promising State Of The Year' By CNBC TV18

CNBC TV18 Recognizes Telangana as the 'Most Promising State of the Year’

CNBC TV18's 11th Indian Business Leader Awards (IBLA) program was organized in Delhi which was presided over by the Finance Minister Sri. Arun Jaitley and other Union cabinet members. The new state of Telangana received the ‘Most Promising State of the Year’ award for the first time ever. Sri. K .T. Rama Rao, Minister for IT and Industries of Telangana, received this award on behalf of Telangana Government.