Sharma TOURS & Travels

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28/10/2015

Kailash Temple at Ellora Caves Aurangabad,
is one of the 34 monasteries and temples, extending over more than 2 km, that were dug side by side in the wall of a high basalt cliff in the complex located at Ellora, Maharashtra, India. Of these 34 monasteries and temples, the Kailasa (cave 16) is a remarkable example of Indian rock-cut architecture on account of its striking proportion; elaborate workmanship architectural content and sculptural ornamentation.

19/07/2014

The Bixby Bridge by Moonlight - California.

19/07/2014

The state Himachal Pradesh is in the north of India 2000m over sea level at the foot of the impressive Rohtang Mountains. Manali is the last town in the fertile Kullu Valley.
The former Hill Station is favored by tourists, honey moon couples and hippies because of the mild climate. Manali also known as the Queen of the Mountains is an important stating town for trekking tours to the neighboring Lahaul, Spiti Valley and the Zanskar mountain ranges.

19/07/2014

The original name for this hill vary was ‘Papidi Kondalu’. Papidi is a rough translation for partition in Telugu. Since this vary looks like a neat partition that splits river Godavari, this name was coined. there’s also another concept the vary looks like a partition of a typical Indian Woman’s hair line. In due course, it settled for ‘Papi Hills’.

19/07/2014

Munnar town is situated on the Kannan Devan Hills village in Devikulam taluk and is the largest panchayat in the Idukki district in Kerala having an area measuring nearly.

The nearest major railway stations are at Ernakulam and Aluva (approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) by road). The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, which is 105 kilometres (65 mi) away.

19/07/2014

Kashmir valley is no doubt the most beautiful destinations in india. The heaven on earth tag is always linked to Kashmir for its evergreen landscapes and snow-filled mountains. A visit to Kashmir should definitely include seeing the Shalimar gardens, visit to Dal lake and the shikaras and gulmarg. Mountaineering and river rafting are good adventure activities in Kashmir.

19/07/2014

Dal Lake has rightfully become an icon of the Kashmir tourism industry. A Himalayan urban lake, it has five basins and a number of channels that are well linked with each other. There are plenty of fishes in Dal Lake and fishery is the second largest industry of the region centered on the lake. The sparkling quiet waters of Dal surrounded by snow-capped mountains on its three sides, undoubtedly mark it as one of the most beautiful lakes of India. It is also the second largest lake in the State of Jammu and Kashmir with numerous gardens and orchards all along its shores. Houseboats form an indelible part of the scenery of the Dal Lake that are always ready to take tourists to a romantic and peaceful ride of the lake and soothe their nerves as the houseboat floats over the slightly rippling waters. They also offer some of the most exotic views of the splendid scenery of the Dal Lake.

There are Shikaras that look like small ornate versions of the gondolas of Venice that offers ferry rides to and from the banks of the lake to the houseboats. The shores of the Lake houses the distinct Moghul monuments and the campus of the Kashmir University while the two hillocks overlooking the lake house Shankaracharya and Hari Parbat temples. The glorious Mughal gardens on its shores contribute to the beauty of the Dal Lake. Out of about five hundred gardens laid down in 16th to 17th century, only a few still survive. There have been controversies about the origin of the Dal Lake. While some geologists believe that the origins of Dal Lake lie in the Pleistocene Oligotrophic Lake that once covered the entire valley of Kashmir, others just believe it to be a flood plain lake. The floating gardens of Dal Lake are considered a beauty in themselves. One can find a number of restaurants and hotels at the lakefront that have sprung up, encouraged by the large influx of tourists here.

19/07/2014

Chandertal Lake is a high altitude lake located in Lahaul and Spiti and is the source if River Chandra. It is about 4300m above the sea level and is also known as 'lake of moon'. Total area of wetland is about 1.53 sq km (49 hac) and the Lake has a circumference of 2.5 km. The lake has been formed due to blockades of rock basin by scree and para glacial deposits and the glaciers are the main source inflow. There is also a regular outflow of water that keeps on varying depending upon the season. Chandertal is an important site for migratory bird during summer.

19/07/2014

Mysore is a tourism hot spot within the state of Karnataka and also acts as a base for other tourist places in the vicinity of the city. The city receives the maximum number of tourists during the period of the Dasara festival when festivities take place for a period of 10 days. One of the most visited monuments in India, the Ambavilas Palace (also known as Mysore Palace) is the center of the Dasara festivities.

16/07/2014

Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa