October 2018 – Golden Triangle Tours India

October 16, 2018October 26, 2018

This fall celebrate Diwali in India

India is known as land of festivals, every other day here is a festival which people celebrate with full spirit. Being a diverse region occupying several faiths, in India, festivals commence with starting of the year and continues till the end of year, as in January India celebrates Lohari, Pongal, Makar Sakranti and then festivals continue with Basant Panchami, Eid, Navratri, Holi , Rakshabandhan, Independence Day, Ganesh festival, Dusshera, Diwali, and then Christmas.

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Diwali is one of the major festivals that are celebrated throughout India with great enthusiasm and pomp and show. It is celebrated in month of October or November every year by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. The festival is popularly known as ‘festival of lights’ as on each Diwali every house, shop, street and everything get decorated in colorful twinkling lights. It is a tradition to light candles and diyas to honor god Ram who according to Hindu belief returned to Ayodhya after spending 14 years in exile with his wife Sita and brother Rama; this is the reason behind celebrating Diwali as well.

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Diwali is the festival of immense joy and when the festival is in few days everyone is busy cleaning their places, decorating it, putting colourful lights, making rangolis, shopping sweets and other dishes, kids bursting crackers and the whole environment becomes joyous with these activities . On the day of diwali people wear new clothes, light diyas, and worship goddess Lakshmi who is goddess of wealth; this ‘pooja’ is done for prosperity and wealth of the family. Later people enjoy sweets and burst colorful crackers, for which every kid excitedly waits whole year. Diwali is a five day festival and each day is beautifully celebrated and has some significance.

Tourists shall once surly visit India at the time of diwali celebration to become a part of it, as it would be a totally different experience which will be memorable for whole of your life. As the festival is round the corner we bring to you best ways to experience Diwali festival in India.

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Witness the illuminated Ganges at Haridwar and Varanasi

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Spend your Diwali evening witnessing the mesmerizing views of the ghats and river ganges which glitter with ‘diyas’ that are traditionally flown in the river on the festival evening by hundred of devotees. The spiritual ambience with music of Aarti, fireworks in sky and the illuminated Ghats and river is a stunning sight and is a once in a lifetime experience.

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Get dazzled by the brightness of Golden Temple at Amritsar

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Every Diwali the Golden Temple at Amritsar is dressed like a bride and looks absolutely gorgeous. The entire temple complex is decorated with thousands of golden lights and is illuminated in the backdrop of night. Even the Sarovar is adorned with illuminated diyas and not even a corner is left in dark. On the same day as diwali the Sikh also celeberate Banddi Chor Divas as their Guru Hargobind ji was relieved from Mughal imprisonment on this day.

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Be a part of the shopping spree at Jaipur

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Watch the beautiful Pink City imparting colorful hues on Diwali as the entire city is bathed in lights. Explore the Rajasthani culture and indulge in festivity feasts on your Diwali vacation in Jaipur. To enhance the joy, the markets are brimmed with exquisite stuff and full of shopaholics. Become a part of festival activities and enjoy shopping in the crowded streets as shopping has its own charm when combined with festivities in Jaipur.

The above destinations are just a hint of the grand celebration that takes place in India in Diwali. Land anywhere in the country during this magical festival and witness the exciting and unusual side of the country and its people brimming with happiness and love.

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October 15, 2018October 26, 2018

Umaid Bhawan Palace

A spectacular construction which is the principal residence of the royal family of Jodhpur is the Umaid Bhawan Palace. Located in the Blue City – Jodhpur of Rajasthan, India the Umaid Bhawan Palace is one of the largest private residences of India. At present a part of the palace is converted into a luxurious five star hotel and is managed by the renowned Taj group of hotels. Housing 347 rooms, the remaining part of the Palace is a museum and the private residence of Maharaja Gaj Singh- the present heir of the royal family of Jodhpur.

Today counted amongst one of the best luxury hotels, Umaid Bhawan Palace has also been recently awarded as World’s Best hotel by some entity.

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History

It was in 1929 that the foundation for this grand palace was laid by Maharaja Umaid Singh- the grandfather of present owner Maharaja Gaj Singh and the construction work was completed in 1943. It is said that the main aim behind the construction of the palace was to provide employment to thousands of people in the time of famine. The place was in serious drought for several years due to the curse of a Saint.

The then king of Rathore dynasty derived the idea of constructing a lavish Palace to provide employment to the famers whose fields have rendered useless and they used this opportunity to get a steady income.

The location chosen for the Palace was found out to barren with no hint of water supply and the quarries being too far from the place of construction. The Maharaja to facilitate the transportation of building materials got constructed a Railway line. The Palace came in its present from after laborious work of thousands of people for years.

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Built with yellow sandstone, the Palace is an enormous structure and looks absolutely stunning with setting amidst lush green lawns that surrounds the palace. Not just the exterior but interiors of the palace are also made gorgeous with use of Makrana marble and Burmese Teak wood.

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For many years after its constructions the palace did not remain in functioning owing to the tragic events in the royal family. Umaid Singh lived in the Palace for only four years before his death in 1947. His son also died in young age. In 1971, Gaj Singh, the grandson of Umaid Singh dedicated a part of this residence for heritage hotel.

Notable attractions of the Umaid Bhawan Palace

Palace

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The architectural style depicted through the palace is Indo- Deco style or the then in vogue Beaux Arts style. The Interior dome of the Palace is absolutely stunning and is the chief atraction. Decorated in classical revival style, the palace houses many interesting chambers like throne room, private meeting hall, private dinner hall, public meeting hall, library, ballroom, spa, indoor swimming pool, royal sauna, marble squash court, tennis courts and much more.

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Hotel

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Undoubtedly one of the best in the world, the heritage hotel is an experience in itself with legacies of the past and luxuries of the present. The hotel has 64 guest rooms with royal suites of king and queen, a banquet hall and a restaurant.

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Museum

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Holding reminiscences of the past, the museum lets you have look in the history of the place. Inside the museum you will see vintage clock collections, ancient photographs of the palace, classic cars of the king, porcelain wares, memorabilia, mural paintings, miniature paintings and more such royal stuff from the history.

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Best time to visit

The best time to visit the palace is from October to March.

How to reach

Nearest airport- Jodhpur Airport

Nearest Railway station- Jodhpur Railway station that is connected to the entire major cities of the country.

Jodhpur is well connected by roads from all major cities.

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018

7 Tips for exploring Taj Mahal

If you are visiting India for first time then you must be visiting Taj Mahal which is an iconic part of your tour. Most of the tourists visit Taj Mahal while enjoying the Golden Triangle Tour where three magical destinations are explored together in a single tour- Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. These destinations are known as magical destinations due to the exploration of heritage, culture and traditions in a short span of time. The tour starts with the sightseeing in Delhi and then to Agra where this magnificent Taj Mahal can be witnessed. Well, there are few things that if you know in advance for visiting Taj Mahal then your trip can become memorable.

1| Best Time to visit Taj Mahal

The best time to witness the Taj Mahal is during the sunrise when there is less crowd and nice lighting. In this way, you can also escape from the midday heat which may make your visit unpleasant. For this, you will need to arrive early at the ticket counter, as you will find a long queue. The booth opens at 6:00 am and it would be better if you reach at 5:15 a.m. We know waiting for this much time may be irritating for you but you will end up with some splendid views of Taj Mahal which are worth watching. The ticket booth is 1km far from the entrance. You can walk or hire a rickshaw. If you are a foreign tourist then you will get shutter at free of cost (included in your ticket).

2| Choosing Entrance Gate

There are three gates for entering into the Taj Mahal. You can choose a gate which is near your stay.

East Gate:
This gate is crowded but you will not require waiting for a long time in the queue.

West Gate:
This is the most crowded gate during the midday but less crowded during early morning that East Gate.

South Gate:
This gate opens after 8:00 am so for people who are planning to see sunrise, this gate should be avoided.

3| Ask for inclusions with ticket

If you are a foreign tourist then remember with your ticket costing you INR 1000, you are also provided a shoe cover, water bottle and map of Agra. The prices have been revised before it was INR 750.

4| Be prepared to stand in a different queue for men and women

If you are travelling with an opposite sex then you will have to separate from your travel partner due to the different queues and meet at some checkpoint later. If you have kids with you then take care of them as they may get lost somewhere in the crowd.

5| Wear decent

There is no restriction on what are you wearing? But in India, especially ladies should prefer such clothes covering their body from top to bottom. Also, if it is hot then wear light shades and loose clothes

6| Find out what you can’t bring inside

Before entering into the monument, your bags will be scanned and if found anything which is not allowed to carry inside then you will have to go to the cloakroom to keep such belongings in the locker. Click here (https://www.tajmahal.gov.in/do%26nots.html) to find out what is not allowed to carry inside.

7| Click stunning pictures

Get some good shots in your camera and make the Delhi Agra Jaipur Tour memorable forever. Get some pictures with close up where intricate carvings can be captured.

Enjoy your Golden Triangle Itinerary by adding Taj Mahal in the package and remember the above tips shared with you to have a fantastic trip.