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Palace on Wheels: A Picture Gallery

Palace on Wheels, as name says is truly a running Palace on Wheels. If you are thinking of a luxurious vacation in India and have about a week to splurge in the royalty, then Taking a tour to Rajasthan and Agra on the Palace on Wheels would be the best option. The Train takes you to an extravagant journey of a lifetime. The total duration of the tour is spread over 7 nights and 8 days. The highlights of the tour include lunch / dinner at 5 star palace hotels of Rajasthan, Sightseeing and the stay in ethnically decorated saloons of the train. Lets have a look at the pictures of Palace on W...

Rangoli Designs With Flowers - The Colors of Celebra...

Rangoli in India is probably one of the most popular and traditional art. It is an art of painting the floor with various colors and beautiful patterns. Most of the time these designs are drawn free hand and then filled with colors. The colors used in these designs are very bright and eye catching. The Rangoli patterns differ from region to region and state to state.

Picturesque Hill Station of Matheran Near Pune

The picturesque hill station of Matheran near Pune is a must visit place when you are in Pune or Mumbai. The natural beauty and landscapes of the place are breathtaking and soothing. The unpolluted hill station where no vehicles are allowed is a place where you can sit back and relax for few days. The best thing about the hill station which is my favorite too is a "Joy Ride in Toy Trains of India ". The toy train of Matheran is one out of the four historic Toy trains of India. The other three being in Shimla, Ooty and Darjeeling. Every place and each sight is worth a capture or a click. May...

Thommankuthu Waterfall - A Seven Step Waterfall

If you are a nature lover plus an adventure lover than Thommankuthu waterfall is a place you must visit. The waterfall is a beautiful seven-step waterfall offering pleasant weather. The cascade waterfall is located 20 km away from Thodupuzha, one of the major towns in Idukki district of Kerala and 74 kms from Cochin. Thommankuthu is an eco-tourism project run by Government of Kerala in cooperation with the Forest Department of Kerala.

This is HOW Amitabh Bachchan became AURO in PAA

Paa, the long awaited R. Balki movie released on 4th December 2009. The movie is about a 12 year Progeria infected kid who is living with his Maternal Grand Mother and gynecologist Mom played by Vidya Balan. Paa is a flick where people go with a mindset to watch Amitabh Bachchan in a completely different role and after watching the movie they realize ?Amitabh Bachchan? is actually missing from the movie. Rather it is Auro, a 12 year old kid who has taken over Amitabh Bachchan. ? Amitabh Bachchan is truly the "Star of the Millennium". It is hard to imagine a 67 year old actor to actu...

Chai - The Most Common Beverage in India

Tea is the commonly used beverage in India and there seems no end to the variety of recipes available. Each one can make his/her own recipe. There is a diversity of recipes all across India. The most common ones being Masala Chai, Plain tea, Ginger tea and cardamom tea. The extreme North of India has its own regional recipe and is known as Kahwa. A good amount of spices and dry fruits are put in and it becomes a kind of herbal syrup that contains no milk. Kahwa helps people to maintain there body warmth in extreme winters. ? Following are the best Chai recipes from India

Bangalore- The Seattle of India

The first thing that strikes a normal man?s mind when one speaks of Bangalore is IT and Software companies. Bangalore is so synonymous with the word IT and Software industry that is has earned a title as the ?Silicon Valley of India.? Prior to this the city was known as ?The Garden city? of India. Like other metros Bangalore is also struggling with the problems of pollution, traffic and population. Apart from being an IT hub of the country, it offers a wide and exquisite array of tourist places. ? The city is flourishing with young students and IT professionals coming in from variou...