India is not perfect. But that does not deter a tourist to enjoy his or her vacations in the ancient land known for most interesting historical spectacles; spiritual heights; rich and varied culture; frequent use of vibrant colors in almost everything â?? from attires to elaborate dance costumes to paintings and frescoes; varied landscapes with climatic contrasts, rich wildlife and lush vegetation; and aromatic spices known for their flavor. Beauty is not a thing that exists in isolation. All regions and parts of India might not be very hygienic or organized but it is its imperfections that makes the country all the more endearing to all those who visit it with an open heart.
The co-existence of the wonderful and the abject presents you the true image of life â?? ornate Hindu Temples with mighty Shikhars, intricate carvings, huge candle holders, and deities that have much religious significance with not quite well-managed crowds might lead you to wait for hours to see the grandeur of the shrine until you have an expert guide with you who knows all the short-cuts to facilitate your pilgrimage trip. The luxurious royal forts and palaces on the outskirts of major cities, famous as tourist attractions, might have small vendors and poor artisans around selling most beautiful wares at very affordable prices and still living in dire poverty.
Foreign tourists affirm that real strengths of India lies its rich art forms and cultural heritage. The Ghoomer and Kalbeliya dance performances on the bonfire nights at Sam Sand Dunes with a backdrop of the Golden Fort of Jaisalmer during the Desert Safari Tour is tantalizing. The Camel Fair at Pushkar in Rajasthan, the Dussehra at Mysore Palace in Karnataka, and the Rath Yatra at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Orissa are some of the fairs and festivals that attract international tourists with their unique oriental spectacles that are exclusive to the region where they are held.
Theme and region based tour packages allow international tourists to spend their holidays just as they want them to be. Palace On Wheels, Deccan Odyssey, Royal Orient, and Fairy Queen are luxury trains offering top-end tour packages that cover some of the most popular tourist attractions and sites. They also offer choicest luxuries and world-class services along the way to recreate the royal past of the regions they target. Golden Triangle tourist circuit in North India links major historical sites of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur that are world-renowned and include Taj Mahal, Red Fort, and Hawa Mahal. The famous Khajuraho Temples represents maverick side of Hinduism while Kerala Backwaters is an ultimate Nature retreat, where you can enjoy houseboat cruises and relax in idyllic Ayurveda resorts.
India is ancient and expansive â?? the two main factors that constitute its immense tourism potential. The full-blast tourism promotion and marketing â??Incredible Indiaâ?? campaign and other campaigns that target specific group of travelers include American and European tourists, as well as business travelers, have paved out a bright future for India tourism and hospitality industry. The focus of government on improving the infrastructure, increase security measures to ensure that tourists are safe in the country, and improve overall image of India has propelled the country to a niche position on the world tourism map.
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India Tourism Finds Strength in Rich Art Forms and Cultural Heritage
Monday, October 11th, 2010Commonwealth 2010 goes for Cultural Heritage Display
Friday, October 1st, 2010IntroductionOne of the biggest events being sponsored by India is ‘The Commonwealth Games’ and the thing that adds meat to this 12 days event is the display of Indian Cultural Heritage. RMIT Gallery, Melbourne collaborated with India’s leading craft and textile museum, the National Handicrafts and Handloom Museum to organize an exhibition ‘Power Cloths of the Commonwealth’, which is scheduled to be held from September 25 to October 20. While the games will be the turning on the heat in Delhi, display of Indian culture, heritage and folklore will be held to beat that heat.Highlightscotton fabrics, furniture and jewellery. States like Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Punjab, Haryana, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have actively participated and have their outlets for display. In addition to these state emporia some NGOs have also come up with their displays in the Rajiv Gandhi Handicraft Bhavan. Everyone is looking forward to make good profits out of this event cashing on cultural heritage of India. The government of India is planning to initiate a belligerent campaign to support Indian silk and other handloom and handicrafts items among sports veterans, audience, organizers and bureaucrats in the Commonwealth Games. The campaign will be accompanied by luring road shows and demonstrations. There will be stalls flaunting dress materials, clothing, silk scarves, art metalware, woodware and home decors etc. The multihued and stunning Chinar tree made up of hand-woven Indian textiles and fibres will form the milieu for inaugural ceremony of Commonwealth Games to start this coming month. The Chinar tree is made up of bamboo swathed with around 25 sections of colourful silk fabrics woven by conventional artisans of India. It is festooned with traditional silk Fabrics with kalamkari work done by the artists of Andhra Pradesh. India’s rich textile and traditional crafts in the ‘Fabric of India Segment’ will be displayed during the inaugural event of CWG and the main purpose of installing bamboos wrapped in silk fabric is that as the ceremony is likely to be observed by a lot of people round the globe, this will help in promotion of Brand India and creating an International demand for country’s products. The Silk Chinar is ‘Tree of Knowledge’ with the height of 110-foot and 40-inches width integrated with an aerostat, which would flash images of ‘Project M’. Kashmir is the region where Chinar is found extensively and is also the state emblem. The exclusively woven colourful fabrics comprises of ikkats from Andhra Pradesh with Kantha embroidery of West Bengal. Besides that, this tree will also be used as a centre-piece for the fashion show to be organized during Commonwealth games. INA Metro station is also displaying India’s wealthy and assorted handlooms and handicrafts from Banarasi brocade to Kanchipuram sarees. The Textile Ministry aims to reveal the centuries-old conventional art of the nation during the Games and so it has espoused the INA Metro station, located nearby to Dilli Haat, where it has displayed 58 sections of well-liked handlooms, handicrafts, paintings and murals.Conclusion
The word ‘Power’ is used for textiles to captivate attention since power includes number of individualities and magnitude of varieties as well as the power personified in a garment as an asset of the fineness of skills in its making or the worth of the materials used to make them. Clothes of high artistic value which were traded around the world, such as the exceptionally dyed and printed Kalamkari created by Gujarati masters, made in early centuries, will be out on display for the world in a quest to create a remarkable impact on the minds and souls of the Art-Lovers.
The word ‘Power’ is used for textiles to captivate attention since power includes number of individualities and magnitude of varieties as well as the power personified in a garment as an asset of the fineness of skills in its making or the worth of the materials used to make them. Clothes of high artistic value which were traded around the world, such as the exceptionally dyed and printed Kalamkari created by Gujarati masters, made in early centuries, will be out on display for the world in a quest to create a remarkable impact on the minds and souls of the Art-Lovers.
Explore Golden Triangle Tours to Have Deep Insight into Rich Cultural Heritage of India
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010The Golden Triangle is one of the most sought after tourist circuits of India located in northern part of the county. The circuit covers three predominant and historical cities of India. They are Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. The tour starts from Delhi and ends at Delhi. The tour presents true color of India with Red Fort, India Gate and Qutub Minar in Delhi; Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Itmad-Ud-Daullah in Agra; and Hawa Mahal and Amber Fort in Jaipur – the Pink City of India. Tourists have a wonderful opportunity to have a deep insight into the rich cultural heritage of India with this fascinating journey in northern India. The golden triangle tour starts from Delhi – the national capital of India and ends at Delhi.
Delhi presents perfect amalgamation of age old charm and modern charm. With several heritage and historical monuments, Delhi has been one of the most sought after tourist places in India. It attracts tourists through out the entire world. It is also base to visit almost all the major tourist places of northern India. There are three UNESCO world heritage sites in this city namely Red Fort, Qutub Minar and Jama Masjid. Red Fort, built by mughal emperor Shah Jahan, is one of the most opulent mughal monuments. The Qutub Minar is the longest brick & stone minaret in the world. Humayun’s Tomb is a beautiful tomb containing tomb of mughal emperor Humayun’s and some other mughals. India Gate, Lotus Temple and Akshardham Temple are other worth visit attractions of Delhi tourism. Akshardham Temple is the largest Hindu temple complex in the world.
Agra is central attractions of golden triangle tours with world famous Taj Mahal – one of the seven wonders of the world. Agra attracts a big number of tourists from all over the world. Taj Mahal, India’s star tourist attraction is the most popular attraction of Agra tourism. Agra Red Fort, Itmad-Ud-Daullah Tomb (the Baby Taj or the Little Taj Mahal), Fatehpur Sikri, Buland Darwaza, etc are other attractions of Agra, one of the most sought after tour places in India.
Jaipur, lovingly known as the Pink City of India, is the state capital of Rajasthan. It is the first well-planned city of India. It was built by Maharaja Sawai Singh Ji the ruler of Amer. City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Ram Bagh Palace, Ram Niwas Palace, Albert Hall Museum, Moti Dungri, etc are prime attractions of Jaipur. Rajasthan tours and travels.
So, embark on golden triangle tour, a famous India travel package, and explore rich cultural heritage of India.