Kaziranga National Park India

The oldest park in Assam is Kaziranga National Park actually lies partly in Golaghat District and Nagaon District. It covers an area of 430 Sq Kms along the river Brahmaputra on the North and Karbi Anglong hills on the South. The National Highway 37 passes through the park area and tea estates, hemmed by table-top tea bushes. The park has actually been declared as National Park in 1974, and is world heritage site and famous for to see the rhinos and wild elephants straying near the highway. The landscape of park is comprises of sheer forest, tall elephant grass, rugged reeds, marshes & shallow pools. It is one of least area in eastern India undisturbed by a human presence.

It is occupied by the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses, as well as many mammals, including elephants, panthers, tigers, bears, Snakes, Lizards, Turtles and Tortoises, Crocodiles, and thousands of birds & other species. The park normally opens from November to April and Tourists can take rides on elephants to move around the park or cruise in a boat on the Brahmaputra along the park. The flora of National Park is mainly consists of alluvial inundated grasslands, tropical wet evergreen forests, dense and tall elephants grass intermixed by small swamplands. The Kaziranga National Park is an abundant cover of water lilies, water hyacinth and lotus, offering stunning view of surroundings of park. Rattan Cane, (A Climbing Palm) also adds natural beauty of park.

The climate of Kaziranga National Park is varied season wise, normally hot and humid in April to June, and warms days in winter Nov to Jan. During monsoon the park is flooded by the water of Brahmaputra which caused Kaziranga becomes inaccessible. There is only method of getting around inside Kaziranga National Park is through a Jeep or elephant safari, which is more feasible. There are several shops at entrance selling different forest products & handicrafts. Hiking in Kaziranga is strictly prohibited to stop man-animal conflicts, so going on a jeep or elephant-back tour are the only options.Source: Charismatic Planet

Valley of Flowers National Park India

Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park located in West Himalaya, in the state of Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora. 

Floating Lake Palace of Udaipur India

Like a sparkling mirage in the middle of Lake Pichola, the Palace is easily one of India’s most prominent hotels. It is located in the middle of Lake Pichola in Udaipur city, an architectural wonder constructed in white marble and mosaic, resembling with Taj Mahal.

Set against the backdrop of the magnificent Aravalli Mountains on one side of the lake and palaces on the other, the hotel is spread across a four acre island.

The majestic Udaipur City Palace is one of the architectural marvels of Rajasthan and the most visited tourist attraction of Udaipur and often distinguished as the largest palace complex in Rajasthan. City Palace boasts of the magnificent blend of Medieval, European and Chinese Architecture.

The fabulous Palace has different towers, domes and arches, which add to the flavor of heritage site. Towering on the banks of Pichola Lake, City Palace is truly a feast to the eyes, and marvelous assortment of courtyards, pavilions, terraces, corridors, rooms and hanging gardens. Encircled by fortifications, this imposing Palace is wholly built in granite and marble.

 At first, Maharana Udai Singh built this terrific wonder, and present Palace form is the result of subsequent additions by his successors. The Palace was built in between 1743 and 1746. When the water level is high, it hides all traces of the island and the palace appears to be almost floating in the water.

After serving as a summer resort to by the descendants of Jagat Singh for several generations, it was well converted into a luxury hotel in the 1960s. However, In 1971 Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces took over management of the hotel and extended it with another 75 rooms

City Palace has a number of gates that are known as "Bara Pols" (Great Gate) is the main gate to the City Palace complex. City Palace comprises 11 magnificent palaces, which were superbly built by different rulers still they be similar to each other. Therefore; with the sheer glimpse of unique paintings, antique furniture and beautiful glass mirror & ornamental tiles work of these palaces, you will definitely amazed.

Manak Mahal has figures of crystal and porcelain. However, Bhim Vilas flaunts a fabulous collection of miniature paintings depicting the real life stories of Radha-Krishna.

In 1974, a part of the City Palace and the 'Zenana Mahal' (Called Ladies Chamber) have been transformed into a lovely museum. Futhermore; “Amar Vilas” is the highest point of Palace and has astonishing hanging gardens with fountains, towers and terraces.

City Palace is structured in a way that it offers a fabulous view of the lake from all its Balconies, cupolas and towers. Contrasting the craggy exterior, City Palace has remarkable interiors with delicate mirror-work, marble work, murals, wall paintings, silver work, inlay work and surplus of colored glass.

The delicate work of City Palace cannot be bounded in words, so one must visit this palace to capture the real picture of it.

Brief Highlights

Location: On the banks of Lake Pichola

Built by: Started by Maharana Udai Singh, completed by his successors

Built in: Started in 1559 - till 18th century

Highlights: Largest palace complex in Rajasthan

How to reach: One can easily reach Udaipur City Palace either by taking local buses, tongas, auto-rickshaws and taxis from the city 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dudhsagar Falls Goa India

Dudhsagar Falls is a tiered waterfall located on the Mandovi River in the Indian state of Goa on Goa's border with Karnataka state. It is four-tiered. It is 60 km from Panaji city by road and 46 km from Madgaon railway junction by train.