Sunday, May 30, 2010

Chandigarh - The Pride of Punjab and Haryana

A city in India that finds special mention at the international level for its urban planning and architecture is Chandigarh. You will find architectural examples in this city related to some big names such as Albert Mayer, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, and Matthew Nowicki. One plus feature About Chandigarh is its topping the list of Indian States and Union Territories for exhibiting the highest per capita income. The atmosphere of pre-eminence about Chandigarh is well demonstrated in the infrastructure, buildings, nightlife, shopping centres, tourist spots, restaurants, and more.

If you are a shopping freak, you will enjoy Shopping in Chandigarh. Here you will find most of the handicrafts and products unique to other major cities. Besides the numerous state emporia, you can also enjoy shopping in the malls and markets. Food freaks and party freaks have reasons to smile because of the countless restaurants in Chandigarh and centres of nightlife. The city comes to life at night; if you are new to the city, do read beforehand about the nightlife in Chandigarh, especially if you want to freak out. Rendezvous Bar and Nightclub, Blues, and the Nightclub are the most visited happening places.

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Think of Rajasthan and think of Jaipur

When you think of Rajasthan, the name Jaipur automatically crops up in our mind. It is not only because it is the capital city but the rich heritage of the royalty that it carries besides being the first planned city of India. If you want to catch a glimpse about Jaipur in the true sense of the term, read City Reviews – Jaipur. This pink city is home to some beautiful forts and palaces and you will love everything about Jaipur right from enjoying puppet shows to shopping, dining in the restaurants, sight seeing, etc.

Your spree for shopping in Jaipur can be well met at the main markets, viz. Bapu Bazar, Kishanpol Bazar, Mahiharon Ka Rasta, Jauhari Bazar, Haldiyon Ka Rasta, M.I. Road, and Nehru Bazaar. Indulging in the nightlife in Jaipur is materialized with listening to music, watching puppet shows and traditional dances at Welcomgroup Rajputana Palace Sheraton or visiting the imperial bars like Maharani Express, Madhu Shala, Rang Mahal, the Polo (Rambagh Palace), and the Talab. The dance programs exhibit the rich heritage of Rajasthan. Savoring varied Rajasthani food at the Restaurants in Jaipur is another aspect you will love in the city.

Friday, May 28, 2010

Planning a trip to Port Blair

If you love water bodies, islands, and beautiful locations, planning a trip to Port Blair will give an extra boost to your vacation. During my school days, I have heard a lot About Port Blair and it was then that I wished to visit the place some day in the future. Now that I have started earning and with flights tickets cost being budget-friendly, I planned for a trip to Port Blair and the nearby locations. I have by then already collected a wealth of information about Port Blair.

The itinerary began with booking of return trip including hotel accommodation. I made a note of the areas of Shopping in Port Blair such as Sagarika, Central Cottage Industries, Khadi Gramodyog Emporium. Products you will love shopping are textiles, Nicobari canoes in miniature form, palm floor mats, pearl artifacts including artifacts made of coir, sea shells, wood, coconut shells, etc. There are a number of restaurants in Port Blair where you will love experimenting with the varied cuisines. I have noted down the addresses of two restaurants in Port Blair - Corbyn's Delight and Sea Sip. I am all geared up to feel the city!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

The Beauty of Pondicherry

What a lovely city Pondicherry is. I recently visited this beach paradise and loved exploring around. The best part I like about Pondicherry is the standing statues, colonial buildings, temples, churches, French style avenues, the beach – especially waters hitting the stones at the shore. The town planning is worth mentioning about Pondicherry. What spurred me to visit this city are the photographs that my colleague showed to me. He came here to attend a marriage ceremony and at the same time enjoyed sight seeing too.

I love eating and shopping and this is materialized by the restaurants in Pondicherry as well as the centres of shopping in Pondicherry. There are four beaches in Pondicherry, viz. Promenade Beach, Paradise Beach, The Auroville Beach and Serinity Beach. I liked the Nightlife in Pondicherry. The city comes to life here in the clubs, discotheques, music centres, and pubs. We guys enjoyed a lot and experienced the nightlife in Pondicherry to the fullest.

I have heard about the low sales tax in Pondicherry. This further gave impetus to my idea of Shopping in Pondicherry. I brought home a lot of things, especially artifacts, apparel, electronics products, corals, pebbles, and more.

Monday, May 24, 2010

My visit to Ooty

Ooty is my favorite hill station. I often visit this nature’s paradise, at least twice or thrice a year. I am crazy about hill stations and visited almost all the hill destinations in northern India. I didn’t know about Ooty much initially until I read about it online. The scenic beauty just prompted me to immediately book flights tickets and get hotel bookings done and soon in a month’s time I visited the hill station. What I like most About Ooty is a blend of great lakes, miles of tea gardens, lofty mountains, dense forests, sprawling grasslands, and the eucalyptus trees.

Shopping in Ooty has always been a pleasurable experience for me. Every time I visit Ooty, I fill my bags with delicious honey, aromatic tea leaves, eucalyptus oil, and fruits. Shopping in Ooty is not only limited to these products, you guys can go for other products like apparel, etc. I love relishing at the restaurants in Ooty. There are so many restaurants in Ooty and all good ones where you can get good food.

Now I rely only on zoomtra.com to book my flights and hotels to Ooty and other destinations. I have availed some of the cheapest deals here.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Exploring and Shopping in Mussoorie

If you are planning for vacationing at Mussoorie, do read a lot about the hill station. You can get a wealth of information about Mussoorie at travel portals and other sources online. Right from shopping centres to tourist spots, restaurants, hotels, and more, you can gain information about Mussoorie online.

Mussoorie is situated in the foothills of the Himalaya ranges; it is also called the ‘Queen of the Hills’. The hill stands at an average altitude of 6,600 ft and its exclusivity is its varied flora and fauna including the dense greenery. Whether it is the authoritative snow ranges to the north-east or the scintillating views of the Doon Valley and Shiwalik ranges in the south, tourists can really enjoy the views of a lifetime!

Shopping in Mussoorie can be an exhilarating experience if you know exactly where to shop and have the ability of making the best bargains. The Mall road is the most happening hub for shopping in Mussoorie. You will find this place over crowded round the year. Besides retail outlets of some of the leading national and international brands, you can also take delight in buying imported products sold by Tibetans.