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Varanasi
is one of the most revered pilgrimage
sites of India. It is also named
as Banaras. The beautiful Ghats
of Varanasi are the major delights
of the city. Ghats are the steps
that take the pilgrims down
to the river, where they take
a sin cleansing dip in the Ganges.
There are around 80 ghats in
Varanasi. Some of the famous
ghats are:
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Asi Ghat
- Mir Ghat
- Manikarnika Ghat
- Harishchandra Ghat
- Scindhia Ghat
- Balaji Ghat |
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These
ghats look stunning during the
dawn and at sunset. The ghats
start getting flooded with devotees
during evening hours when the
Ganga Aarati is
held. Many lighted lamps get
lit and the ambiance turns magical.
Tourists from all over the world
visit Varanasi to savour the
real taste of bhakti and devotion.
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Traditional Mehendi
| Mehendi
is regarded as the inthing
for women. It is a temporary
decoration of skin. In
fact no Indian wedding
is said to be complete
without henna coluring
akka Mehendi. The lovely
red hue of Mehendi gives
the brides of India a
Goddess like look. Among
the Mehendi art the Rajasthani
mehendi is said to be
very popular. In this
popular traditional images
are used like peacock,
the lotus , an elephant
with a raised trunk and
otherdesigns of creepers.
Today Mehendi is used
not only as a traditional
art but also has become
a craze among the youngsters
who use it as a decorative
element. A dark hue of
mehendi is said to be
the symbol of good luck
for married couples. The
art of mehendi today has
also created a rage among
the foreigners. It usually
takes six hours for the
mehendi to set properly
and get dry. The intricate
patterns are dabbed with
cotton balls dipped in
sugar syrup and lime juice
to make mehendi darker. |
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TRY
INDIAN
India is dotted with many states.
Each state here follows its
own set of clothing.The clothes
are different in style and are
very colourful with a tinge
of traditional appeal. Getting
clicked in Indian attire is
a prime demand of the tourists
and is also a major crowd puller.
Graceful sarees covering the
body, heavily embroidered lehenga
choli, colourful turbans and
salwar kameez are main clothing
of India.
In matters of clothes, the Indian
state of Rajasthan is said to
be the most diverse. The Ghagharas(ankle
length skirt), choli (blouse)
and odhni ( head cover) are
the main clothing of Rajasthani
women. They also look stunning
in various
TAMPLES
India
is a religious land that is
adorned with many worship places.
South India is one such zone
that is famous for its magnificent
temples and the i r architecture.
The state of Tamil Nadu is a
terrific religious destination
that is visited by most of people
with a religious bent of mind.
Most of the temples of south
India follow the Dravidian style
of architecture. The Vimana
and the Gopurams are certain
distinctive features of the
south Indian temples.
Many relevant dynasties like
the Cholas, the Pallavas, the
Pandayas contributed to the
development of the south Indian
temples. Major Temples in South
India
are:
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Badami Caves Temple
- Jagannath Temple
- Lingaraja Temple
- ISKCON Temple
- Meenaxi Temple
- Tirupati Tirumala Balaji
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Savour
Indian Cuisine
When it comes to appetite, believe
me you can never satisfy it
when in Indiabecause the variety
of dishes in India is so much
that one's stomach asks for
more and more. Every part of
India has some or the other
food specialty. The Indian cuisine
is famous for the sophisticated
use of spices and herbs. Go
to south India and relish Dosa
Sambhar, Uttappam, Idli served
beautifully on banana leaves.
You can savour the best Kofta,
peppery ground lamb tenderly
embracing a boiled egg and succulent
chicken all this at Karim's,
one of the oldest restaurants
of India.
You can also try the soft, spongy
and syrupy Rosogollas, which
are the specialties of Kolkata.
Going to India and returning
without taking a taste of the
Hyderabadi Biryani would be
a major miss. Chole Bhature,
Paav Bhaji,
Tandoori chicken are the special
dishes of North India. Give
no break to your taste buds
when in India.
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