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Glorious Building in New Delhi

Glorious Building in New Delhi

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As New Delhi known to be a heavily populated area with its growing business, this city is full with skyscrapers and business districts making it alive day and night. If you take a look a bit closer to the city, you still can see that despite all those modern buildings, the remnants of India’s glorious past is still intact in New Delhi. Spend your holiday in New Delhi and you can see some magnificent buildings world ever known.

The first structure would be the Swaminarayan Akshardham or simply means the Temple of God. This temple is open in 2005 and has 9 domes, 20 towers, 234 pillars and more than 20.000 figurines from various India mythologies. Located in National Highway 24, Near Noida More, New Delhi, this temple is known to be the largest Hindu Temple in the world. The outer wall of this temple is decorated with pink sand while the interior is using white marbles; in Hindu, pink symbolize the love for God and white symbolize absolute purity and peace. More outstanding feature of this temple is the laser show and musical fountain on its park. The laser show that takes place in this lotus shape fountain is telling about the cycle of birth, life and death that happen in human life.

The next structure is known to be the symbol of India, the Lal Quila or Red Fort which is a 17th century fort complex built as a palace when India’s capital city is changed from Agra to Delhi. The name Lal Quila is coming from the material that was used for this fort, which is the red stone. Located on the banks of Yamuna River, the Red Fort has become the most visited site in India. You can visit this fort from either 2 entrances, the Delhi Gate or the Lahore Gate. The Lahore gate is the main entrance of the fort and it will directly lead you to Chata Chowk, an ancient bazaar street and also the drum house, a room that used to be the place where musicians play their music every day. Within this fort area, you can see Moonlight Garden or Mehtab Bagh. It is called Moonlight Garden because it is full with flowers that blossomed during moonlight.

The third structure would be an eye catching monument that can be seen from any part of New Delhi, the Qutab Minar. This monument is 234 feet high and has 5 distinct stories and each of them is marked with a balcony. The first until third stories is made by red sandstone while the last 2 stories are made using marbles and sandstone. There is a very steep stair inside the tower but now it is closed for visitor because there was an accident happened inside that cause deaths. This tower is also an example of Mughal Masterpiece, not only because of the height but also the inscriptions on the wall of the tower. At the base of the tower is the first mosque in India called the Quwwat Ul Islam Masjid.

New Delhi Temple

Holiday in New Delhi

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India is one of the country which has the second-largest population in Asia with a diversity of cultures, races and religions. India has the capital New Delhi. New delhi is the seat of the largest liberal democracy in the world. Besides New Delhi is also the third largest metropolis in India. The city of New Delhi is not difficult to explore because it is designed to provide comfort for its residents.

Have you tried a vacation to New delhi? If you want to try a vacation in New Delhi with the departure of the aircraft, then you can land at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. Arriving at the airport you are greeted with a distinctive aroma New Delhi which is a combination of curry, mango and other foreign flavor, but exotic. Transportation options to choose from such as taxi, bus or shuttle facilities of your hotel or inn. The journey from the airport to downtown will take approximately one hour. One of the attractions you can see in the city of New Delhi is India Gate. India Gate is a national monument of India, which is located in downtown New Delhi. If Paris has the Arc de Triomphe, then in India there is India Gate which was originally known as the ‘All India War Memorial Gate’. India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. This monument was built in commemoration of the 90 000 British Indian soldiers who died in battle in India British empire during World War I and Anglo-Afghan war to-3. Red brick and granite are the largest component in the manufacture of this monument. This monument is the site of the tomb of the Indian army and known as the Amar Jawan Jyoti (The flame of the immortal soldier) after India’s independence. New Delhi is a city that has a history of British colonial that some buildings are similar to Europe’s nuanced Victorians.

If you are in New Delhi also visit the Lotus Part Tempe. Part Lotus Temple also known as Lotus Tempe because shaped like the lotus flower. This place used as a place of worship which is one of the main attractions in Delhi. In 1986 Part Lotus Tempe completed. Lotus Temple was built by an architecture that has a characteristic and elegant, so majestic building stands to this day and bring in more visitors every year. It also won many awards and a frequent topic of discussion of articles in newspapers and magazines.

Elsewhere in New Delhi you can visit when the vacation is Qutb Minar. To enter, you will be charged admission price of about 150 rupees for foreign tourist and 10 rupeesfor the local tourist. Qutb Minar is a tower made of sandstone. Height of the tower is about 72.5 meters (237.8 feet). Making this tower began after the victory of Muslims over Hindus in 1200. The tower is also a celebration of the victory of King Mohammed Ghori of Afghanistan against the king of Rajputs in 1192. UNESCO declared this tower as part of world cultural heritage since 1993. Some of the Quran reliefs adorn the beautiful Qutb Minar wall.

Buildings and other places you can visit the Connaught Place, the old stores that form a circle around the park. This area is close to the National Museum of India. As a gift or souvenir from New Delhi, you can visit the Janpath Market. While the dishes and typical foods in the restaurant you can taste the United Coffee House, Connaught. This restaurant is one of the famous old restaurant with the taste of the food and atmosphere tempo once.

 

 

Le Roi Hotel

Hotels in New Delhi

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Are you a person who loves travelling overseas? What countries have you ever been visited? Do you love holiday with lower budget? For you who has travelling with lower budget a lot or backpackers, you would know Jalan Jaksa, Geylang, Khao San Road, dan Pham ngu Lao. Those places are attraction in Jakarta, Singapore, Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), there are backpacker’s favorite attractions. But, do you know other countries attractions? Such as India. Have you ever been there? In India, there is some attractions that recommended for backpackers, Paharganj in New Delhi. Paharganj is a backpackers’s favorite. Its location near to railway station and Old Delhi. Just like another backpackers places in other country, Paharganj not far from the central city. Paharganj have some main road with some alley. In the alley you will find cheap hotels, restaurant, grocer, and many more. Talking about hotel, in Paharganj there are two hotels that recommended, Cottage Yes Please and Le Roi.

First, Cottage Yes Please. This hotel located in 1843 44, Laxmi Narayan Street, Raj Guru Road, Chuna Mandi, Pahar Ganj, New Delhi 110055, India. This is the recommended hotel. Its location near to Metro station, Main Bazaar in Paharganj, two excellent restaurants. This hotel have a cheap tariff, room tariff for this hotel is about 960 INR a night. Cottage Yes Please provide a dormitory, suitable for you who travelling in a group. Room facility that available not only 24 hours room service, but also wifi connection, cabel TV, air conditioning, refrigerator, wakeup call, and many more.

Second recommended hotel is Le Roi Hotel. This hotel located in 2206 Raj Guru Rd., Chuna Mandi, Pahar Ganj, New Delhi, Delhi N.C.R, 110055 India. Located in the central city, this hotel near to Sadar Bazaar, Connaught Place, and the temple of Birla Mandir. There also Jantar Mantar and Jama Masjid near to this hotel. Le Roi’s roomrates is about 2000 INR a night, there are 53 rooms. Le Roi hotel provides air conditioning, internet in all rooms, laundry service, multi cuisine restaurant, tea/coffee maker in each rooms, doctor on call facility, translator, Forex exchange, and many more. Bathrooms offer shower/tub combinations, double sinks, bathrobes, and makeup/shaving mirrors.

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Those are two New Delhi hotels, especially in Paharganj. Hope you like the hotel. Enjoy your holiday.

Taj Mahal

Budget Holiday To India

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If you are going to spend your holiday to South Asia, India could be one place worth to visit.  As the seventh-largest country in the world, India offers you the exciting diversity of exotic yet elegant adventure. Spending your holiday in India will never let you down. This country has particular experience which will give you the never-ending excitement of having holiday in India. Budget holiday that tourists should prepare are varied. It depends on the hotel you want to stay or what places you want to visit. One of the interesting place is Charminar, an old mosque with the architecture from both Hindu and Islamic.

India also offers a variety of historical relics to tourists. Not to mention the Taj Mahal which is the most visited place by the local and international tourists. This place is a romantic place done by Isac Han Effendi, a Turkish architect. Tourists who came here are nearly 7.000 people per day or 3 million tourists very year. The construction of the Taj Mahal took over ten years and was completed in 1648. To enjoy the sunrise from the Taj Mahal is truly a sight that too priceless to left unseen. To see the beautiful Taj Mahal in its perfect time is in between October and November. During this time, the sky will clear and the temperatures will not overheat. This large tomb of white marble built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 is recognized as a masterpiece of the world. Taj Mahal is open on Saturday-Thursday, 6:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m, and the entry fee is Rs. 750,- for foreign tourists. India’s capital city, New Delhi, is a country which is the second largest population in the world. It has several rivers, whose names are well known to foreign countries, such as the Ganges or Ganga and Yamuna which is located behind the Taj Mahal.

There are some hotels near Taj Mahal that tourists can choose from the cheapest one to the most expensive one. The most affordable hotel rate is offered by the 2 star hotel, Hotel Raj Bed & Breakfast, located in Agra. This hotel is close to Mosque and the Jawab, Taj Mahal, and Agra Fort. Hotel Raj Bed & Breakfast features a restaurant and complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access. This hotel also provides a shuttle from the airport to the hotel so that tourists don’t have to spend extra charge. The facilities of this hotel is cable television, high-speed (wired) Internet access, bathrooms with bathtubs, and makeup mirrors. The hotel rate of Hotel Raj Bed & Breakfast starts from Rs. 650,-. One of the most luxurious hotel near Taj Mahal is The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra which is located 600 meters from the Taj Mahal. This hotel is located in the heart of Agra, close to the Mosque and the Jawab, Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Near this place there is also the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah and Mankameshwar Temple. This hotel offers the best view of the Taj Mahal in Agra. Tourists can view the breathtaking views of Taj Mahal monument from the all rooms, suites, lobby, bar and lounge in this hotel. The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra hotel rate starts from Rs. 13.567,-. So, the hotel rates and some ticket entry fee are already revealed. Now, you can prepare your budget holiday to India. Happy holiday!

Taj Mahal

Air Travel Tips for Visitors to India

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In recent years the domestic air transport infrastructure of India has undergone something of a revolution. Where Indians used to travel in their country almost exclusively by road and rail, the emergence of a more wealthy generation has allowed many Indians to travel by air.

This swift and widespread development has come as a great boon to tourists, as the new airports, terminals and vastly increased number of internal flights allows visitors to enjoy the beauty and culture of the country without the need to rely on the slow, uncomfortable and antiquated public transport system.

Of course, this swift growth has not come without its problems, and visitors to India may find that domestic air travel isn’t quite as reliable as that of the rest of the world. It’s important to know the ins and out of Indian air travel before flying to reduce the risk of hitting problems.

Here are a few tips…

Book a budget airline

The large, established Indian domestic airlines typically offer tickets at two price points. Indians are charged a reduced fare in rupees, while foreigners are charged a premium in US dollars. Most of the new budget airlines, however, offer a single low price in rupees, regardless of the nationality of the passenger.

While it may be tempting to book with a well-known airline, it often makes sense to opt for a budget airline. The standard of service is excellent across the board, but the price can often be much, much lower.

Be careful with certain destinations

While India is a relatively safe destination there are certain areas of the country that are subject to heightened security. On flights to Kashmir and Ladakh, carry on baggage is often forbidden, and batteries must be removed from electrical items and stowed in the hold. These restrictions are enforced seemingly randomly, so if you plan to fly to either destination you should make sure to be prepared.

Confirm your flight

While not completely necessary, it makes sense to reconfirm the status of your ticket a few days before travel if you booked from outside of India. Online booking for Indian air travel has really exploded in recent years, but the booking systems aren’t foolproof. Make a quick call to your airline to set your mind at rest.

Be careful with smaller airlines

While budget airlines often offer the best prices, you should be careful when booking with very small airlines that offer only one or two routes. Some small airlines will cancel their flights if there aren’t enough passengers to cover costs, and you may find yourself stuck at the airport with no option other than to book a last-minute flight on a larger carrier at an inflated price.

While this is a judgement call, I’d advise you to be wary of airlines with a limited number of routes.

With the explosive expansion of Indian air travel there has never been a better time to take a domestic flight in the country. Prices are low, flights are plentiful and each airline is desperate to gain your repeat custom. Many budget airlines are actually running at a significant loss at present, hoping only to outlast the other start-ups in order to swoop in and take their routes in the future. It’s a little messy, perhaps, but as a visitor to the country you should take advantage of the low prices and sterling service while it lasts.