A well-planned trip is not only blissful but lingers fresh in the memory for a long time. One obviously would love a hassle-free holiday, as it is meant for rest and enjoyment and above all to escape from the daily ordeal of life. If on a holiday too, one finds oneself running from pillar to post and making last-minute arrangements, one would love to forget the holiday and the horrifying memories associated with it. India is a tough country, in terms of temperament and terrain. Before venturing on a sojourn to India, one needs to follow some simple guidelines to make the stay a pleasant one. Follow the tips in earnest and put your best foot forth and come to India with a desire, and India promises that you will leave the land with an ardent wish to come back again.
DO’S AND DON’TS
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Kedarnath is a small town in de midhills of the Himalaya mountains in the state of Uttarakhand in north-western India. It is a Hindu holy town and is one of the Himalaya Char Dham yatra. Kedarnath is located at about 3584 mtrs. above sea level and lies near to the head of river Mandakini. It is flanked by many breathtaking peaks. If you arrive in the early or late season, you will most likely find your path in the morning and evening to be frozen and slippery. Then the the temple and houses are all under a pack of snow and the people around packed with many layers of clothes and all chiffering, sipping tea at the teashop next to the temple. Sadhus camp on the streets while trying to stay warm by burning locally found woods.
Kedarnath hosts one of the holiest Hindu temples and is a ever more popular destination for Hindu pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. In a scenic spot at the origin of the river Mandakini, the shrine of Kedarnath is most venerated amongst the Hindu pilgrims. Read the rest of this entry »
Tirupathi Tirumala Devasthanam or the house of the Lord Tirupati is most likely Hindu India’s visited holy place. Located amidst verdant greenery atop a hill enclosed by outcroppings of red rock, the temple draws the devout in thousands daily, is dedicated to Sri Venkateswara, one of the personifications of Vishnu. The temple is the cause that this town gets visitors, frequently pilgrims who have traveled hundreds of kilometers to get a wish of the Lord.
Tirumala is one of a small amount of temples to allow non-Hindus into the sanctum sanctorum. Remember, to leave the footwear behind at the stall outside the temple complex. Do not give way to the high-pressure tactics of ticket toting touts. Get it from the temple’s official counter.
The temple houses has a lot of decorated idol of Sri Venkateswara before whom one is permitted only a few moments before the next area load of visitors is to be ushered in.
Tirupathi receives a record number of pilgrim’s daily, other than any holy city in the world. These record crowds overthrow bigger records during the festivals and on weekends. According to whether disorder is the cup of tea or not, one can choose high-season weekends or off-season weekdays. Read the rest of this entry »