5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS LADAKH
Day 1- Arrival and receipt at the Leh Air port, transfer to hotel. A full day rest for acclimatize. In the evening visit Shanti Stupa for enjoying the breath taking view of the Leh city. Halt in hotel
Shanti Stupa is a Buddhist white-domed stupa(chorten) on a hilltop in Chandspa Leh district, Ladakh, in the north Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.] It was built in 1985 by the Nipponzan-Myōhōji order of Japanese Buddhism as part of the construction of a series of Peace Pagodas. The Shanti Stupa holds the relics of the Buddha at its base, enshrined by the 14th Dalai Lama himself [2]. The stupa has become a tourist attraction not only due to its religious significance but also due to its location which provides panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
Day 2 Sight seeing to Alchi, Magnetic hill, and Sangham confluence of the Indus and Zansker river. Alchi is known for its famous wall painting of the eleventh century. Drive back to Leh and overnight hotel.
Alchi is a village and monastery in the Leh district of Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, situated on the bank of Indus River 70 km downstream from the capital in Leh. Unlike the other gompas in Ladakh, Alchi is situated on lowland, not on a hilltop
Zanskar River (a tributary of the Indus) is only 5m wide in places. In summer it is a spectacular and remote location for rafting. It provides an access route to the Zanskar Valley, but only in winter when the river is frozen.One of the rivers joining the Zanskar is the Doda River which flows through the Padum Valley from its source at the Pensi La
A gravity hill, also known as a magnetic hill (and sometimes a mystery hill or a gravity road), is a place where the layout of the surrounding land produces the optical illusion that a very slight downhill slope appears to be an uphill slope. Thus, a car left out of gear will appear to be rolling uphill. There are hundreds of gravity hill locations around the world
Day 3 Early in the morning drive towards Pangong Lake by crossing Changla passes 5300mtrs, you will take enough time at and around the lake enjoy the magnificent view of the high altitude lake, drive back to Leh.
Pangong Tso (or Pangong Lake; Tso: Ladakhi for lake) is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,300 ft). It is 134 km (83 mi) long and extends from India to China. 60% of the length of the lake lies in China. The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point. During winter, the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water
Day 4 A full day sightseeing to Shey Thiksay and Stok monasteries and royal palaces of the centuries old heritages of the Indus valley. Evening Leh market and shopping Overnight hotel
Thikse Gompa or Thikse Monastery (also transliterated from Ladakhi as Tikse, Tiksey or Thiksey) is a Yellow Hat (Gelugpa) (thiksok Nambar tak pe ling) Buddhist monastery located on top of a hill in the Indus Valley, east of Leh, the capital of Ladakh, India. Its architecture is noted for its resemblance to the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet and is the largest gompa in central Ladakh.
Leh Palace overlooks the Ladakhi Himalayan town of Leh, modelled on the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. The palace was built by King Sengge Namgyal in the 17th century, but was later abandoned when Dogra forces took control of Ladakh in the mid-19th century. The royal family moved to Stok Palace. Leh Palace is nine storeys high; the upper floors accommodated the royal family, the stables and store rooms were in the lower floors. The palace, a ruin, is currently being restored by the Archaeological Survey of India. The palace is open to the public and the roof provides panoramic views of Leh and the surrounding areas. The mountain of Stok Kangri in the Zangskar mountain range is visible across the Indus valley to the south, with the Ladakh mountain range rising behind the palace to the north
Day 5 Transfer to Airport for onward destination with sweet memory of Ladakh.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The taj mahal
TAJ MAHAL
- The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
- The Taj Mahal (also "the Taj") is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles
- In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."
- In 1631, Shah Jahan, emperor during the Mughal empire's period of greatest prosperity, was griefstricken when his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, died during the birth of their fourteenth child, Gauhara Begum.
- Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632, one year after her death.
- The court chronicles of Shah Jahan's grief illustrate the love story traditionally held as an inspiration for Taj Mahal.
- The principal mausoleum was completed in 1648 and the surrounding buildings and garden were finished five years later
- While the white domed marble mausoleum is its most familiar component, the Taj Mahal is actually an integrated complex of structures.
- Building began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, and employed thousands of artisans and craftsmen.
- The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.
- Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer.
- Soon after the Taj Mahal's completion, Shah Jahan was deposed by his son Aurangzeb and put under house arrest at nearby Agra Fort. Upon Shah Jahan's death, Aurangzeb buried him in the mausoluem next to his wife.
- By the late 19th century, parts of the buildings had fallen badly into disrepair.
- During the time of the Indian rebellion of 1857, the Taj Mahal was defaced by British soldiers and government officials, who chiseled out precious stones and lapis lazuli from its walls.
- At the end of the 19th century, British viceroy Lord Curzon ordered a massive restoration project, which was completed in 1908.
- He also commissioned the large lamp in the interior chamber, modeled after one in a Cairo mosque. During this time the garden was remodeled with British-style lawns that are still in place today.
Ecstatic South India In 21 days
DAY 1- CHENNAI
vanakam-namaste arrival .greet by ecstatic
DAY 2-KANCHIPURAM
kasinathar temple
kanchi kamatchi
DAY3-TIRUPATHI
tirupathi temple
DAY4-BANGALORE
sivan temple
DAY 5 -MYSORE
mysore palace
brindhavan garden
chamundeshwary
DAY 6-OOTY
botanical garden
lake
DAY 7- COIMBATOOR
marudamalai temple
DAY 8-PALANI
palani temples
DAY9-COCHIN
chinese fishing area
cochin temple
DAY10-ALUPHULA
houseboat stay
DAY11-TRIVENDRUM
kovalam beaches
DAY 12-KANYAKUMARI
valuvar kottam
amman temple
DAY 13-TIRUNELVELI
tiruparakundrum
wateralls
DAY14-MADURAI
tiruchendur
madurai meenakshi
palamudhircholai
DAY 15-RAMESHWARAM
sivan temple
DAY 16- TRICHY
uchi ganesha
srirenggam temple
DAY 17-TANJAVUR
tanjavur big koburam
swamimalai
DAY 18-PONDICHERRY
aurobindo ashramam
ganesha temple
beaches
DAY 19-CHENNAI
marina beach
mgr samadhi
kamabelswara temple
vadapalani murugan
DAY20 CHENNAI
shoping
DAY21- CHENNAI BACK HOME
vanakam-namaste arrival .greet by ecstatic
DAY 2-KANCHIPURAM
kasinathar temple
kanchi kamatchi
DAY3-TIRUPATHI
tirupathi temple
DAY4-BANGALORE
sivan temple
DAY 5 -MYSORE
mysore palace
brindhavan garden
chamundeshwary
DAY 6-OOTY
botanical garden
lake
DAY 7- COIMBATOOR
marudamalai temple
DAY 8-PALANI
palani temples
DAY9-COCHIN
chinese fishing area
cochin temple
DAY10-ALUPHULA
houseboat stay
DAY11-TRIVENDRUM
kovalam beaches
DAY 12-KANYAKUMARI
valuvar kottam
amman temple
DAY 13-TIRUNELVELI
tiruparakundrum
wateralls
DAY14-MADURAI
tiruchendur
madurai meenakshi
palamudhircholai
DAY 15-RAMESHWARAM
sivan temple
DAY 16- TRICHY
uchi ganesha
srirenggam temple
DAY 17-TANJAVUR
tanjavur big koburam
swamimalai
DAY 18-PONDICHERRY
aurobindo ashramam
ganesha temple
beaches
DAY 19-CHENNAI
marina beach
mgr samadhi
kamabelswara temple
vadapalani murugan
DAY20 CHENNAI
shoping
Monday, December 28, 2009
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Sunday, December 27, 2009
Himayun Tomb
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HIMAYUN TOMB
- BUILT BY MOGHULS EMPEROR COMMISSIONED BY HIMAYUNS WIFE HAMIDA BANU BEGUM
- THE STRUCTURE WAS BUILT BY THE ORDER OF HIS WIDOWER starting in 1562 for 9 years
- THE TOMB WAS BUILT RUBBLE MASONRY AND RED SANDSTONE
- ITS WAS INSPIRED BY PERSIAN ARCHITECTURE, IT REACHES THE HEIGHTS OF 47 MT AND 300 FEET WIDE
- IT USES THE PERSIAN BULBOUS DOUBLE DOME WHICH MEASURES 42.5 MT AND TOPPED BY 6 MT HIGH BRASS FINIAL ENDING IN A CRESCENT.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
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