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My town is called as ‘The city of Art’ and famous for its exquisite culture.   When you travel to Kolhapur one should not forget to experience the specialities of Kolhapur.  My town is famous for various things like ‘Kolhapuri missal’ {spicy dish}, ‘Kolhapuri saaj’ {necklace}, and most famous all over world is ‘Kolhapuri Chappals’ {foot wears} This foot wears are made from buffalo’s leather and are made since 13 th  century. This foot wears were being used by the Emperor of Kolhapur Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, that’s why they are also said as ‘Royal foot wears’. This foot wears have various names like Kapashi, Paytaan, Kachkadi, Bakkalnali and Pukari.  There are various ethnic designs in it.   This Chappals are known to last a lifetime if maintained well and not used in rainy season. You can get this Chappals at Shivaji nagar which is also called as Chappal line in Kolhapur. . ...

Devbag sangam Devbag sangam is one of the beautiful place in Konkan. It is also called as tsunami island as tsunami had took place here in 2004. The tsunami waves had hit to the Indian ocean. This sangam is located on the delta of tarkarli river. The best view which we can see here is the meeting of Karli river with Indian ocean. Apart from a beautiful scenery of the beach, it is more exciting to experience water sports. You can enjoy parasailing, Scuba diving as well as jet ski and other sports.  Some  glimpses of Devbag. Do explore!

Manali is located in the central part of Himachal Pradesh. It is one of the beautiful hill station in northern state of Himachal Pradesh. It’s cool atmosphere provides a perfect heaven for the one who are afflicted by hot summers. Manali is a stunning hilltop with splashing rivers, water streams, and lofty mountains in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Manali is also a perfect place for adventure sports, so people from different parts of the country visit this popular hill station to experience mountaineering, trekking, and skiing. There are many small temples located in the valley, one of the famous is the Hidimba temple which is also known as Dhungri Temple.  The Museum of Traditional Himachal Culture, near the Hidimba temple, is worth a visit.   Both Kullu & Manali are a great place to indulge in shopping as there are a number of markets here that sells everything from woollen clothing to carpets to handicrafts to fruits to local pickles and ...

Panhala is a very beautiful hill station. A paradise for nature lovers and persons interested in visiting places of historical importance. Panhala fort lies in the Sahyadri mountains. Panhala fort is located near Kolhapur city. It is 20 km away from the main city.  Panhala’s historic fort throws up memories of Chhatrapati Shivaji. It was from here that Shivaji beleaguered for over four months, escaped one rainy night to Vishalgad, while his faithful general Baji Prabhu Deshpande laid down his life holding down the forces of Siddi Johar at a narrow pass, since christened Pavankhind. The historical fort has spread vast with beautiful sites. The historic sites such as Teen Darwaja, Sajja kothi, Pistha Buruj, Ambarkhana, etc. There is a beautiful famous garden situated at Panhala called as ‘Tabak udyan’.         The best time to visit this place is during rainy season. Panhala is ...

Kolhapur is a city in Maharashtra and is known as Dakshin Kashi from ancient time. It is a famous religious place due to Mahalakshmi & Jotiba temple. Kolhapur is a famous centre of Art, Education, Industry and Sports, particularly wrestling. Kolhapur city and its surrounding regions prominently come under the sugarcane belt where the sugarcane is main cash crops. Abundant water supply from a lumber of rivers flowing through this area, fertile land and hard working people have changed the face of this area giving it a status of the highest per ca pita income in India, also, Kolhapur has carved its name, on the world map, in production of quality jaggery, tobacco traditional gold ornament and leather chappals. Moreover, Kolhapur possesses historical as well as mythological importance. The city stands on the bank of river Panchaganga. It is known as "Dakshin Kashi" on account of the deity "Mahalaxmi" or "Ambabai". Kolhapur is archaeologically an impo...

Everyone recognises the Taj Mahal as one of the Seven Wonders of the world. The mausoleum is a glorious structure, built of white marble, and symbolises purity, love and pain, like no other architecture does. The Taj Mahal built in Agra, India, has many stories revolving around it.  It took approximately 22 years to complete this astounding piece of architecture.  The magnificent edifice is bounded on three sides by red stone walls. It is constructed completely of white marble. The emperor had marbles of the best quality brought from Rajasthan, Afghanistan, Tibet and China. It is believed that more than 28 different types of precious and semi-precious stones, including the striking lapis lazuli, were inlaid into the marble. Another interesting fact is that there are 99 names of Allah found on the sides of the actual tomb as calligraphic inscriptions. The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It w...

The Beautiful Rishikesh.. Rishikesh  is a small town in the northern state of  Uttarakhand  in India. Scenically located where the Ganges River comes down from the Himalayas, Rishikesh catapulted to Western fame when the Beatles dropped by for a visit to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram and the town is Rishikesh is also the Gateway to the Himalayas. The Char Dham Yatra (Four Shrines Sacred Journey) ideally begins from Rishikesh still known as the world capital of yoga. Triveni Ghats :   This is a bathing ghat. Daily in the morning and evening there are thousands who take bath here and enjoy the Maha Aarti being performed. It is very soothing to sit on the banks of the river and enjoy the cool breeze from the river Gita Bhavan:     Place of Guru Shri Ram Sukh Daasji, (the great thinker of his time) Popular among the Hindu Brahman Community. Twice a year people gather at this ashram to read the Ramayana together. Swarg Ashram:...