Holiday Dreams Traditional, Culture & Travel

07/05/2025

HOLIDAY DREAMS
TRADITIONAL, CULTURE & TRAVEL

We focuses on providing immersive cultural experiences and traditional travel options in India. We offer tours and packages that allow travelers to experience local traditions, village life. Participate in Cultural dance performances or Ayurvedic therapies.
Our goal is to create a unique and unforgettable travel experience that goes beyond the typical tourist path.

We aim to go beyond surface-level tourism and offer opportunities to experience the local culture, traditions, and folklore of India. Traditional Travel exploring village life, participating in local festivals, and even staying in traditional houses and houseboats.

Kerala Tour Focus the region's unique cultural heritage, natural beauty, and Ayurvedic practices. Our customized Packages offer to individual preferences and ensure a personalized travel experience. Aims to offer travelers a deeper understanding and appreciation for the local culture and way of life.

07/05/2025

06/05/2025

Sunset Point Kanyakumari is a popular vantage point located in the southernmost tip of India, offering breathtaking views of the sun setting over the confluence of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean.

03/05/2025

CHETTINAD. TAMILNADU

In the 19th and early 20th centuries many residents of Chettinad were trading in South and Southeast Asia. Particularly Burma, Ceylon, Vietnam and Malaysia. By 2010 only 74 villages remained of the original 96. Organised in clusters spread over a territory of 1,550 square kilometres in the Districts of Sivagangai and Pudukottai in the State of Tamil Nadu. It finds itself in the UNESCO nomination for palatial house sites of historic and cultural value.

Chettinad is the home of the Nattukottai Chettiars (Nagarathar), a prosperous banking and business community and for high hierarchy, non-Brahmin Vallambar feudal community with an aristocrat title Nattar - Ambalam. It is also known for its local cuisine, architecture, and religious temples.

The Chettinad region is well known for its 19th-century mansions whose wide courtyards and spacious rooms are embellished with marble and teak. Construction materials decorative items and furnishings were mostly imported from East Asian countries and Europe. The marble was brought from Italy, chandeliers and teak from Burma, crockery from Indonesia, crystals from Europe and wall to wall mirrors from Belgium.

Many of these mansions were built using a type of limestone known as karai. According to locals the mansion walls were polished with a paste made out of egg whites and palm sugar to give them a smooth texture and for their cooling qualities.

Chettinad saris have a history spanning centuries, with the Chettiar community commissioning weavers to create elegant and durable sarees.
The Kandangi sari is among the oldest weaves in the region, introduced and patronized by the wealthy Chettiar community.

Traditionally made of silk, Kandangi saris later adopted cotton for convenience. They are known for their checkered patterns and thick contrasting borders.
Chettinad saris are a symbol of cultural heritage and traditional craftsmanship. They are a testament to the textile legacy of Tamil Nadu.

The sarees are distinguished by their heavy look, striking colors, and use of stripes, checks, and contrasts.
While retaining the essence of traditional Kandangi weaves, modern Chettinad sarees incorporate trendy designs and embroidery.
In 2016, the Union textile ministry conferred the Indian Handloom Brand tag on Chettinad cotton saris, allowing for international promotion.

02/05/2025

IDUKKI ARCH DAM

The Idukki Arch Dam is a double curvature arch dam in Idukki district, Kerala. Is standing 168.91 meters (554 feet) tall. This Dam built across the Periyar River. It's located between Kuravanmala and Kurathimala hills. The Idukki Dam is a major part of the Idukki Hydro Electric Project. Which started generating power on 4 October 1975. It is one of the highest arch dams in Asia. The stored water is used to produce electricity at the Moolamattom Power house.

Shri Chemban Karuvellayan Kolumban the head of 'Oorali' tribe during 1922, showed the way to the Malankara Estate Superintendent W.J.John and his friend AC Thomas Edattu, who were on hunting trip to forests near the present Arch Dam. Upon hearing the legend of Kuravan and Kurathi Hills, Thomas impressed by the sight of water flow between the mountains. Suggested the spot suitable for an Arch dam. In 1932. W.J.John submitted a report to the Government of Travancore on the possibility of constructing a dam at Idukki for Power Generation. In 1935. Assembly member Shri K.A.Narayana Pillai brought the Idukki project to the attention of Government of Travancore. Italian engineers Angelo Omedayo and Clantheyo Masele conducted a study in 1937 but things didn't go forward.

In 1947, a preliminary investigation report was prepared and submitted by Sri. P. Joseph John, then The Chief Electrical Engineer to the Government of Travancore. It was during 1956 that the Central Water Commission conducted a detailed investigation based on the Government's request. The project report was prepared in 1961 and the Planning Commission accorded sanction for implementing the scheme in 1963. In 1964, under the leadership of Sri. E.U.Philipose, Superintending Engineer, preliminary works of the project were started.

27/04/2025

26/04/2025

Pahalgam, Kashmir

24/04/2025

CHETTINAD LOCAL VEGETABLE MARKET
TAMILNADU

Chettinad is rich in agricultural produce and features numerous markets. Where local farmers showcase their produce including a variety of vegetables.
Here can find a wide array of vegetables including small Red onions, Green beans, Carrots, Tomatoes, Potatoes, and Chilies, as well as unique varieties like striped eggplants.
These markets often feature colorful blankets spread on the ground, serving as displays for the produce. Vendors may use antique scales to weigh items, and mix of shoppers, merchants, and even cows roaming around.

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23/04/2025

VIVEKANANDA MEMORIAL

Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a popular tourist attraction in Kanyakumari. The memorial stands on one of the two rocks located about 500 meters off mainland. It was built in 1970 in honour of Swami Vivekananda.
A meditation hall known as Dhyana Mandapam is also attached to the memorial. The design of the mandapa incorporates different styles of temple architecture from all over India. The rocks are surrounded by the Laccadive Sea where the three oceans Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea meets. The memorial consists of two main structures, the Vivekananda Mandapam and the Shripada Mandapam.
It is believed that Swami Vivekananda, swam across the seashore in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to reach the rock mid-sea and he meditated for three days.
The establishment of Vivekananda Kendra—the Living Memorial alongside the stone structure of the Rock Memorial—was mentioned in 1964. After the groundwork of about nine years, Vivekananda Kendra was officially founded on 7 January 1972.
Timing: 8 am to 4pm

21/04/2025

MUNNAR, KERALA

Munnar is a beautiful hill station in Kerala. Munnar is located in the Western Ghats. The name Munnar is associated with three rivers: Madurai puza, Nallathanni, and Kandali.
This place is very close to Tamil Nadu. Munnar's relevance began during the British rule. The British, seeing it as a suitable place for tea cultivation, started tea plantations here.
Many bungalows built for the British to live in can still be seen in Munnar. Munnar is located at an altitude of about 1600-1800 meters above sea level. Munnar is a paradise for nature lovers.
The main reason for this is the untroubled weather. Eravikulam National Park. It is notable for being the habitat of the Nilgiri Thar, an endemic species found only in the Nilgiri region.
Anamudi, the highest peak in South India, is also located within this national park. Trekking is possible at an altitude of 2700 meters in Anamudi.

20/04/2025

AAZIMALA SHIVA TEMPLE, KERALA

The Aazhimala Shiva Temple located on the coast of the Arabian Sea near Vizhinjam Seaport, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Dedicated to Shiva, the temple is known for the 18 m (58 ft) tall GANGADHARESHWARA sculpture, which is the tallest Shiva sculpture in Kerala. The sculpture depicts a four-armed Shiva in a seated posture. The back right hand holds a damaru, the front right hand rests in the right thigh, the back left hand holds a trishula and the front left hand is in a raised position within the jaṭā (dreadlocks), which holds Ganga. The sculpture is mounted on a rock at a height of 6.1 m (20 ft).

The architectural style of the temple is similar to the temples of Tamil Nadu. The outer wall and gopuram are decorated and adorned by colorful sculptures of different Hindu deities like GANESHA, AYYAPPA, VISHNU, KARTIK ETA and HANUMAN. The shrines of the principal deity and other subordinate deities are also vibrant, with carvings, murals and decorations.