Are You Planning for a Holiday? How it Sounds 'Alleppey'?

It always becomes a question for the tourists who have never been in Kerala before, why it is called “God’s Own Country”? Come with a dozen of questions and fly for this spellbinding province and go back with an attractive answer. It is guaranteed that, you would never found anything other prettier and peaceful terrain in the entire South India than Kerala. There are comparatively a good numbers of travel destinations in the state, but the rested backwaters of Alleppey (also referred as Alappuzha) will surely please your perception about the region, greatly. This is not the only attractions of the city; there are more reasons behind going for a holiday in Alleppey.

How to Enjoy the Moments?

The criss-cross coconut trees of Kerala always made up the site more sought after for tourist. Sitting on the shade of these trees you can spend most of the time reading books and chatting with your partner. The huge network lagoons and various waterways are the lifeline of Alleppey, therefore it is considered the busiest trade center of the state. Houseboat tour on its pristine backwater is the most popular entity which can offer the most romantic cruise for the honeymooners ever. Booking one of the luxurious houseboats, you can comfortably spend your holiday at this place and can navigate the entire area throughout the days.

If you are travelling with kids, move to Vijaya beach Park; near to Alleppey beach. Children will get a great fun over here riding bicycle and enjoying the moments sitting in a toy train. The towering light house is one of the most preferred spot for the travelers which offer the superb glance of nearby surrounding.

Come to the thrilling beach activities now. Under the clear blue sky, Alleppey beach becomes busy in entertaining the thrill freaks indulging them in parasailing, swimming and surfing activity. Arriving at this place, on the months August and September you can pamper your time in watching snake boat racing festivity.

Experience the joy of being in the God’s Own Country by booking a beach resort in Alleppey from India tour operator. The elegant hospitality of South Indian people in such resorts are worth experiencing. Ayurvedic therapy, the holistic approach of Science, you can experience here to unwind your fatigue body and soul.

Kerala is known for its own distinctive spicy cuisines. The local Kerala foods might be not edible for the outsiders as almost every dish include coconut oils, but this can be a good adventure for you to pamper your taste. Find a clean restaurant and start savor its famous and delicious cuisines like dosa, idli, Appam, uthappam, etc. one by one; it will undoubtedly, be a new experience of your life.

Wish to sleep in the rocking houseboat on Alleppey backwater and get the experience, how a short day tour plan converts to a longer vacation. Let’s approach to experience the best holiday in Kerala and make your all wish fulfill.

A Memorable 167 Km Journey…

Most of the human beings love to see new places and favored to do something adventurous on their trip, so that it can make a remarkable space on their heart and soul for forever. You might have visited multiple numbers of places inside your country or abroad, but have you ever cover this 167 km journey in India? Predetermine to get a touch of this fascinating distance before India tour.

Hire a car and start the journey from India’s biggest metropolitan city Mumbai. The city is the dream destination for the youngsters which offers a wide scope in a variety of fields. Some parts of the youth flown to this city, to make their career in Bollywood film industry, as it is the birthplace of Indian film industry. The city always spends sleepless nights that make it distinct from any other cities in India. Gateway of India, Elephanta Caves and Juhu Beach are some striking points of the city that makes Mumbai trip more fascinating.

Gateway of India, Mumbai

Gear up for the north-eastern suburb of Mumbai, Thane, which is holding its breath at an altitude of about 7 meter from the sea level. Entire area of the city is surrounded by verdant green hills and circulates multiple numbers of enchanting lakes which enhances the beauty of the city. Masunda Talao and Talao Pali are two beautiful lakes of the city, offers a series of activities like water-scooter and boating. Kopineshwar is the oldest temple of Thane where Lord Shiva is worshipped. Slow down your car near Kelva Beach; Suru trees cover the entire coastline where local populace mostly visited.

Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple, Nashik, Maharashtra

Your next move will be one of the famous religious cities in India, Nashik where you can reach following the National Highway 3. The broken sounds of the sacred River Godavari, you can clearly hear while rolling over the wonderful Godavari Arch Bridge which will indicate that you are at Nashik. The city is the home to one of the twelve jyotirlingas in India and the hub of the largest congregation of people during Maha Kumbh Mela. Tapovan is a pictorial spot; this lush green environment once was a meditation spot for great sagas. Nashik tour can never be completed without visiting its two historical and cultural hub sites namely Pandavleni Caves and Panchavati. Panchavati is a sacred place where all religious activates are performed. People are most frequent at this site and wish to take a holy dip in the Godavari River.

Nashik is well connected to Mumbai by road and it takes 2 hours and 30 minutes to cover 167 km distance. During this road trip, you will cover the places such as Mumbai – Thane – Shahapur – Ghoti – Nashik which will be a perfect trip in India for collecting everlasting memories.

Surajkund Crafts Festival: The World’s Art Point

The offbeat 27th Surajkund Crafts Festival has already passing through its hours. This nonstop celebration will last till 15th of February from the beginning of the month, in Faridabad, the city of Haryana; where traditional craftsman from the world will show their talents and spell bound its visitors from all round.

Basically, Surajkund is an old reservoir of Faridabad district, which was constructed in semi-circular form in the backdrop of Aravalli hills so as to meet the water shortage in Delhi. The place has so many historical relevance and some great sightseeing options if you wish, then can enjoy a trip to Surajkund, but among all of them Surajkund Craft Festival is world famous.

The renowned Sun temple plays a very crucial role during this festival and surveillance the event throughout the day. Artists, craftsmen, weavers, painters and sculptors from all over the world will sit in their 735 respective cultural huts spread over 40 acre land and will show their skills in the fair. The lip-smacking food stalls from all states of the participating nations, folk dances and cultural events will keep entertaining you throughout the days. This year (2013) the theme state Karnataka will emphasize on the handicrafts and handlooms of a particular state. You can spend the entire day, joining this festival from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. arriving at Surajkund.

Not only SAARC countries will participate in this international Surajkund Craft festival, but also participation of 20 other foreign countries including South Asian countries, Eurasian countries and African countries also boost up its charm.

There are many transportation services available to Surajkund. Tourists can take cabs, busses or even metro service; Badarpur is the nearest metro station; from there it takes 10-15 minutes to reach the place if traffic not comes on your way.

Travel Tourism Events and Fairs 2013 Dates

Travel Events/Fairs in January 2013

04Jan to 06Jan	Chennai	Travel & Tourism Fair
08 to 13	Gujarat	International Travel Tourism & Hospitality Expo
08 to 13	Utrecht, The Netherland	Holiday Fair
09 Jan	Coimbatore	Tourism Authority of Thailand b2b
11 Jan	Mangalore	Tourism Authority of Thailand b2b event
11 to 13	Bangaluru	Travel & Tourism Fair
14	Pune	Tourism Authority of Thailand b2b event
16 to 17	Delhi	FICCI conclave on Investment in Tourism Infrastructure 2013
16 to 18	Delhi	Tourism Malaysia Roadshow
16 to 18	Delhi	South Asian Travel & Tourism Exhibition (SATTE)
17 to 20	Helsinki, Finland	Matka Expo Nordic Travel Fair
19	Kolkata	Tourism Malaysia Roadshow
20 to 22	Guwahati	ATOAI's Annual Convention
21	Mumbai	Tourism Malaysia Roadshow
21	Mumbai	Tourism Fiji's Roadshow
21 to 22	Mumbai	SATTE Mumbai
22	Ahmedabad	Tourism Fiji's Roadshow
23	Kolkata	Tourism Fiji's Roadshow
23	Chennai	Tourism Malaysia Roadshow
24	Delhi	Tourism Fiji's Roadshow
24 to 27	Singapore	Zak Salaam India Tourism Expo
25 to 27	Switzerland	Travel Expo
25 to 27	Coimbatore	Holiday Expo
25 to 27	Nagpur	India International Travel Exhibition
25 to 27	germany	Leisure Travel Market
30 to 03 Feb	Madrid, Spain	FITUR
31 to 02 Feb	Kochi	India International Travel mart
31 to 03 Feb	Istanbul, Turkey	EMITT

Travel Events/Fairs in Feb 2013

02Feb to 03Feb	Innsbruck, Austria	Travel Trend
02 to 04	Chandigarh	India Travel Mart (ITM)
05	Mumbai	Austrian National Tourist Office's B2B Event
05 to 06	London, UK	The Travel Technology Show
05 to 06	London, UK	Business Travel & Meetings Show
05 to 06	Tel Aviv, Israel	International mediterranean Tourism Market
06	Chennai	Austrian National Tourist Office's B2B Event
07	Delhi	Austrian National Tourist Office's B2B Event
07 to 10	Prague, Czech Republic	Holiday World
08 to 10	Mumbai	TTF & OTM
12	Ahmedabad	Tourism Philippines Roadshow
13	Kolkata	Tourism Philippines Roadshow
14 to 16	Delhi	TTF & OTM
14 to 17	Milan, Italy	BIT
18 to 21	Johannesburg, South Africa	Meetings Africa
19	Mumbai	Disney Parks - Disney Days Trade event
21	Delhi	Disney Parks - Disney Days Trade event

Maha Kumbh: First of the Six Shahi Snans

Allahabad, January 14: The Maha Kumbh, biggest show on the earth has begun here with first of the six "Shahi Snans" on an auspicious occasion of "Makar Sankranti", where millions of devotees, ascetic and thousands of Naga Sadhus with their ash-covered bodies took a holy dip on the confluence of sacred rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. One hundred million people expected on Maha Kumbh. However, about a million foreign tourists are expected in the Mela, whereas three crore people are expected on “Mauni Amawasya” on February 10.

Check out the great photo gallery of Maha Kumbh Mela.

The next holy bath will be on January 27 on the occasion of "Paush Purnima".

Slice of South India! Foodies Delight

Food is a way of life for the South Indian people and their cuisine has a distinctive and enviable platter of good food to offer. South India’s gastronomy differs from region to region because of the climate and geography. However, there are a few common dishes found throughout the region.

Kerala's meals 'Sadya'

South Indian gastronomy is mostly rice based and its dishes are hotter & spicier than north Indian dishes. As the region has plenty of farming area so people of the province always make best of use of them. During your South India Tour you can easily distinguish the reflection of fruits and vegetables in their mouth watering curries. Most of the recipes of South are enriched with curry leaves, coconut, green & red chilies, ginger and garlic which make the food luscious and healthy too.

South Indian Masala Dosa

South region is specially known for Dosa, Idli and Uthappam and no visit is completed without a bite such dishes. During trip to South India, you can taste the delicious Dosa in breakfast, which is made from rice, is enriched with protein. Idli and Dosa are served with sambar, rasam and coconut chutney, which are an important part of these dishes.

Coconut water is a common beverage of South which can be found in every recipe. Don't forget to take a sip of its traditional flavored coffee; it will surely make your holiday delightful.

Though the recipes of the entire zone are almost the same thereafter, some parts of the region pampers your taste less and some will more. Let's have a look:

Andhra Pradesh: The state never fails to taste the spiciest cuisine during your tour. Pickles and Chutneys are a common addition to most of the dishes.

Kerala: Kerala’s meals are served on banana leaves and it is referred to as ‘sadya’. Flavor of coconut and spices one can easily find in Kerala’s dishes.

Tamil Nadu: Experience the most aromatic and spiciest cuisine of Tamil Nadu, called Chettinad cuisine, which is a special dish of Chettinad region of the state.

Karnataka: Karnataka’s restaurants are very much popular for Bisi bele bath, jola roti, masala dosa, playa, idli and gojju and they always attract the foodies from every corner of the world.

Experience a spicy trip to South India and fulfill your tour itinerary with lots of mouth-watering cuisines of South.

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A Trip Around India’s Biggest Metropolitan City Mumbai

Mumbai, the biggest metropolitan city of the country is the major hub of India's Bollywood and the home to many Bollywood stars. It might be hard to find out a single place where moviemaker's camera never been passed through. This busy planet always gets flooded with multiple numbers of tourists throughout the year and their traffic can easily be discovered in its major tourist attractions like Juhu Beach, Aurangabad, Nashik and many more where maximum numbers of bollywood movies has been shot out. The attachment to these places are not just for the traffic of moviemakers, it is the beauty and significance of these places that magnetizes travelers from apart in this landscape to explore its attractions to their best.

Major tourist’s destinations inside the city:

Nashik:

Godavari River, Nashik, Maharashtra

The city is seated on the bank of River Godavari and considered one of the holiest cities of the Hindus. After every 12 years, Nashik celebrates its Maha Kumbh Mela on the bank of this holy river, where one can easily catch the great religious meet of Hindu devotees. Previously, the city had celebrated this famous festival in the year 2003. If you are interested in to shop some silverware and ornaments, then head to Safar Bazaar, which is located in the heart of the city.

Juhu Beach:

View of Juhu Beach, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Fall in love with the breathtaking view of infinite Juhu Beach. On the shore of the beach, you can find several wonderful bungalows of Bollywood stars. There are several entrances to this beautiful beach like Andheri side, Vile Parle side and Santa Cruz side. The shore of the beach is loaded with various food stalls, where you can pamper your taste by eating Chaats, Pav Bhaji, Bhel Puri, Pani Puri or various spicy foods. The shore of the beach always enjoys donkey rides, cricket matches, acrobats, monkey’s dancing, etc.

Aurangabad:

Bibi Ka Maqbara, Aurangabad, Maharashtra

If you are visiting Aurangabad for the first time, then its attractions will surely fascinate your heart and soul. The city is popularly known for its surprising Ajanta Caves, Bibi-ka- Maqbara and Shirdi Sai Temple.

If you have never visited the Great Taj Mahal of Agra, then reaching Bibi-ka- Maqbara you can fulfill your wish. This monument is the complete replica of Taj Mahal, which was built in the memory of Begum Rabia Durani by his son.

From this beautiful monument the most surprising Aurangabad Caves is not so far. The rock cut caves has total number of 63 dark caves among them 34 are named as Ellora and 29 as Ajanta. The great sculptors work can easily be noticed going inside these caves and each cave tells a new story of past.

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Maharashtra

Shirdi Sai Temple one of the most devotional places of pilgrims and this is the one and only temple in India who never where any people can pay their homage to the deity regardless of religion and caste.

Mumbai is a good tour destination and can fulfill all dreams beyond your imagination. Get the best Mumbai tour package from India’s renowned tour operator, Erco Travels and visit all possible tourist places, which you should truly visit during your tour to Mumbai city.