MEWAR FESTIVAL

MEWAR FESTIVAL

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RAJASTHAN

The Mewar Festival is celebrated to welcome the advent of spring. It coincides with the festival of Gangaur, and has a unique charm about it. The festival of Gangaur is very significant for women of Rajasthan. It is a time for them to dress up in their best clothes and participate in the festival.

They gather to dress the images of Isar and Gangaur and then carry them in a ceremonial procession through different parts of the city. The procession winds its way to the Gangaur Ghat at Lake Pichhola. Here, the images are transferred to special boats amidst much singing and festivity. The festival ends with an amazing show of fireworks.

The main highlight of the festival is the procession of colorfully attired women carrying images of the Goddess Gauri (Parvathi) to the gangaur ghat of Lake Pichola.

By Air

 Nearest Airport, the Dabok Airport, 21 kms from the city centre.

 By Rail

 Railway has trains from all over the country to Udaipur. The Palace On Wheels covers this magnificent city during its eight day package tour.

By Road

 There are bus services from tourist places in Rajasthan , Gujarat and Delhi.

UGADI

UGADI

Ugadi is celebrated as the first day of the year by people of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. On this day new Samvatsara, which is cycle of sixty years, starts. All sixty Samvatsara are identified by unique name.

Ugadi / Yugadi / Samvasaradi / Gudipadwa is the New Year’s Day for the people of the Deccan region of India. Ugadi marks the first day of the new year. Chaitra is the first month in Panchanga which is the Indian calendar. Ugadi is celebrated in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Punjab, West Bengal and Assam with different names.

Ugadi is not only celebrated in south India, but it is celebrated in central Indian region like Maharashtra where is it known as Gudi Padwa. The day of Gudi Padwa begins with an oil-bath and eating Neem leaves ritual followed by prayers.

The Famous part of the Ugadi festival is the special dish “Ugadipachadi”. It is made of six different tastes, each resembling the shade of life. Ugadipachadi is prepared with different tasting ingredients like – neem buds, green chilli, salt, jiggery, tamarind juice, banana, and mango. The Ugadi special dish has a great meaning in it and people celebrate the new year by having Ugadipachadi and by sharing it with everyone every year

May this Ugadi bring you new spirit
new beginning
and new prosperity
Wishing you Happy Ugadi

Attuvela Mahotsavam

ATTUVELA MAHAOTSAVAM

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KERALA

Attuvela Mahotsavam, according to legends, is a ceremony to welcome the Goddess of Kodungalloor who comes to visit her sister, the Goddess of Elamkavu.

Spanning over two days, this grandiose procession starts from Attuvela Kadavu, 2 km away from the Elankavu Bhagavathy temple which is located at Vadayar village in the Kottayam district in Kerala. It is dedicated to the Goddess and is celebrated in the ‘Meenam’ month of the Malayalam calendar which falls during March-April in the Gregorian calendar.

Kerala’s temple festivals are well known for their elephant displays and loud percussion. However, the Attuvela Mahotsavam, is unusually serene and delightfully quiet. The hordes of decorated small canoes accompanied by traditional temple music create a divine spectacle like the Goddess herself has descended to glide through the river waters to unite with her sister.

A visual treat for the all the visitors, Kerala’s Attuvela Mahotsavam attracts thousands of people every year, and rightfully so!

Nearest railway station: Ernakulam, about 30 km away

Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 50 km away

CHARMINAR AT HYDERABAD

CHARMINAR 

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HYDERABAD

In the late 16th century, this monument was erected to celebrate the end of a plague. Now, it is one of Hyderabad’s most famous landmarks.The Charminar is a pride of the 400-year-old glorious city. This monument of Hyderabad has extreme historical and social significance. Literally meaning the four spires, Charminar is a four-storied structure with a mosque.

The Charminar is a square structure with four imposing towers with each side measuring 20 meters in length. Each side of the square has a towering domed minaret. The height of the minarets is 48.7 meters. Each of the four minarets is four storeyed. The well-known mosque here is known as Makkah Masjid

Built in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the Charminar is synonymous with the glorious city of Hyderabad. It was built to commemorate the eradication of the plague that had struck the region. It is believed that when the plague struck, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah prayed that he would build a mosque as soon as the plague was wiped out. This mosque is popularly known as the Charminar for its four imposing minarets

The monument is divided into four floors. Climb the 149 steps to the top floor. At one end of the open roof is a mosque, which has 45 extra prayer spaces to accommodate the crowds that come for mass prayer on Fridays. From the top floor you can enjoy the peaceful ambiance and panoramic views of the bustling city below.

Huge arches support the monument on the ground level. Peer through to a pond on one side and markets on the other

BY TRAIN

The nearest railway station to charminar is secunderabad jn train station which is 6 km away from Charminar

BY AIR

The nearest airport to Charminar is rajiv gandhi international airport , hyderabad which is 14 km away from Charminar

By Road

 Hyderabad is well connected to other major Indian cities like Bangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, Warangal, Pune among others by National Highways. The city shall be a part of the North-South Corridor

Entry fee:  Rs.5/per person for Indians
                          Rs.100per person for foreigners

Timings:     All days of the week
                           9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

FOOD FESTIVAL AT GOA

Foodies have much to rejoice with Goa's popular annual food and cultural festival scheduled to take place from April 6 to 10 at the D B ground, Campal, Panaji. Foodies have much to rejoice with Goa's popular annual food and cultural festival scheduled to take place from April 6 to 10 at the D B ground, Campal, Panaji. Foodies have much to rejoice with Goa's popular annual food and cultural festival scheduled to take place from April 6 to 10 at the D B ground, Campal, Panaji. Foodies have much to rejoice with Goa's popular annual food and cultural festival scheduled to take place from April 6 to 10 at the D B ground, Campal, Panaji. Panaji: Foodies have much to rejoice with Goa's popular annual food and cultural festival scheduled to take place from April 6 to 10 at the D B ground, Campal, Panaji

FOOD FESTIVAL 

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GOA

Food and Cultural Festival Goa

Goa is a land of varied festivals and events. To taste the real flavor of Goa, you should visit the state during the days when the food and cultural festival is celebrated in the state. The food and cultural festival in Goa is celebrated annually over a period of 5 days and offers an excellent insight into the culture of Goa.

Goa is known widely for its variety of inventive and mouth watering culinary specialties that satisfy the tastes of tourists from all parts of the globe. The Goan cuisines are a delicate combination of western and authentic Indian culinary traditions. If you are a person who enjoys seafood, the food and cultural festival of Goa will be an ideal time to plan your Goa vacation. Fresh catches from the sea are presented in the form of various tantalizing preparations. Also enjoy a wide range of meat and vegetarian delicacies that will leave you craving for more

The entertainment programme will also include local talent with music bands, singers and performances by both popular and folk artists. A fashion show by renowned Goan fashion designer Verma D’mello will also take place during the festival. The festival will be held at the Dayanand Bandodkar football Ground,Campal,Panaji.