Cities of India

Agra
There are many tourist spots in India, which is land of varying topography, climate and culture. In this one country, you will find all that you want. This is the specialty of Indian tourism. Yet, amongst all this, a very popular tourist destination is Agra and this is mostly because of TajMahal that is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. People flock to this place all through the year and if you are celebrating love, this is the ultimate destination. Agra has a rich past from the Vedic times and has been most influenced by the Mughal rule.
What makes Agra the perfect choice?
Agra lies on the banks of river Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh. Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri and the Agra Fort are declared as Heritage centers by UNESCO. Therefore, they are maintained with the aid of this international forum. After being declared as heritage places to the international community more tourists are keen to see the place.
It is a place of interest for academia and archeologists. This apart all kinds of people reach Agra mostly for sightseeing. The Agra Tour Packages have interesting deals.
You must stay at least for two days to see all the major attractions in and around Agra. For Rs.7000/- you can stay for 2 nights in a 3-star hotel in Agra. This is only for food and stay. The sightseeing expenses are extra. The Agra Holiday Package has better deals but it is always better to check on the small print of the deals. Generally, these packages combine two or more cities.
A holiday in Agra means you get to see many historical monuments, forts, palaces other than the Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal by itself is enough to bring people to Agra. The Taj Mahal is synonymous with love. ShahJahan had built this monument of love for his dear but departed wife Mumtaz Mahal. It was built over many years with marble. Precious stones and metals were used. The designs are intricate and today one wonders how this was humanly possible. The artisanship of yore was so good. Buland Darwaza is another attraction spot for tourists.
Though people do come all through the year, it is always better to avail Agra Vacation Package during the winter. This is recommended because the summers are quite hot and sultry. Agra is well connected by road, rail and air from any part of the country. If you are availing the Agra Tour Package from a foreign country there are many destinations abroad, which offer direct flights to Delhi. Moreover, Agra is very close to Delhi.
Agra Vacation Packages will plan your trip so meticulously for you. They ensure that you stay in Agra for at least two days to see all the places in and around Agra. It is best to avail Agra Holiday Packages to bring your children. It will be a great learning experience also for them. You can easily register for the tour through simple steps mentioned on these pages and make your trip a memorable one.

Delhi

Delhi is a cosmopolitan city which also the political capital of India. Delhi is the center of legislative, executive, and judiciary branches of the Indian Government. Delhi is also well known as the microcosm of India and is a leading global city. The city is strong in the fields of arts, commerce, education, finance, healthcare, entertainment, fashion, media, professional services and tourism. Along with Jerusalem and Varanasi, Delhi is also believed to be one of the oldest cities in the world. It has been estimated to be more than 5000 years old. It is believed that Delhi was built and destroyed 11 times over the millennia. We see an indication of this place in the Hindu epic Mahabharata in its oldest incarnation Indraprastha. Delhi lies on the Gangetic plains and is known to be as flat as the rest of the plains. But the river Yamuna flows through the city. This river is considered one of the most sacred rivers among Hindus and have also been mentioned quite a few times in the Hindu mythology. The Aravalli hills form a wide yet low arc across the western part of the city. On the western bank, lies the very crowded region of Old Delhi. The southwest portion sees the broad avenues of New Delhi lined with trees.
Delhi’s weather is known to be very bad with both summers and winters being extreme. Summers are too hot while winters are way too cold. The months of April, May and June see a temperature rise to above 40 degrees Celsius while the winter months experience a near zero or sometimes even subzero temperature. The other times which include the months of February to March and October to November sees a more or less pleasant weather with the temperature ranging between 20 to 30 Degrees Celsius. The Red Fort is also known as the Lal Qila is probably one of the most important tourist sites in the capital city. It is a red sandstone fort which was built by Shah Jahan who is the same Mughal Emperor who had built the Taj Mahal in Agra. This building however was the palace from where he used to rule. This was built in the year 1648 and since then the building has not been treated very well but the gardens are kept lush and green throughout the year. There are many other tourist sites such as Humayun's Tomb which is one of the three UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Delhi. Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, Gandhi Smriti, India Habitat Centre, International Doll's Museum, National Science Centre, Nehru Memorial Museum, National Railway Museum, Tibet House, Sai Baba Temple, National Handicrafts, Chattarpur Mandir, Lotus Temple and Handlooms Museum.

Ooty
Ooty, shortened form of its name beingUdhakamandalam,   is one of the three major hill stations of Tamilnadu, attracting  travelers who are eager to see flower varieties, mountain peaks and archaeological collections in a museum. 

Ooty is an area originally inhabited by tribal community, called Thodas, who used to worship a single stone, termed ‘othakal’ in Tamil, which whenconjoined with the word ‘mund’ to mean tribal settlement, made the name  ‘othakamand’ for this place, then ‘Uthagamandalam’ and when Britishers acquired this region from Tipu Sultan under Srirangapatnam treaty in 1799, named it Ooty  in a shorter form

Ooty tourism

The hill station Ooty has many tourist attractions, most of them in walkable distance, although reaching places like Doddabetta peak would require a transport assistance.

 Government Botanical Garden, established in 1847AD, is the main attraction  having large flower specie collections  around  thousand in number,  which include both exotic and indigenous varieties, while Centenary Rose Garden developed recently, to commemorate the centenary Flower Show here has large varieties of roses.

 The artificial Ooty lake comes next , which was constructed by John Sullivan, in 1824AD,  the water supply to which comes from the  mountain streams, whilethe boat house adjoining  the lake is another attraction for boat riders and adventure sports lovers.

Government Museum in the Ooty-Mysore Road, having collections of tribal objects, this region’s ecological details and representative sculptural arts and crafts of Tamil Nadu, is another attraction with educational value. 

The OotyRace Course, where Horse races are conducted in the summer times, from April to June, occupying over 55 acres in the centre of Ooty, is one more tourist attraction.

 The Doddabetta Peak which stands at an altitude of 2,623 meters, being  highest point in the region, making it possibly the best vantage point around Ooty, facilitating  people to have wonderful  view of the valley below, with a Telescope house  run by the Tamil Nadu Tourism  helping  tourists to view long distance spots too, is the most visited spot at Ooty. 

How to reach Ooty

The nearest airport to Ooty is Coimbatore International Airport, from where one can drive to Ooty, one the plain uptoMettuppalayam, which is 25 km and through ghat section of  53km, involving beautiful mountain ride with a number of hair pin bends, while there is another route via Sathiamangalam which will give a thrilling opportunity of more number of  hair pin bends on the ghat section. 

Nearest railway station being Mettuppalayam, there is also a toy  train running over the mountain to reach Coonur, Ooty within 8 km reach from there.

Plenty of buses ply from various points in Tamilnadu, Kerala and Karnataka to reach Ooty, while taxi service is available from Coimbatore and Mettuppalayam for those who choose to come by air or train.

Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram is a classic India Tours destination incredible where tourists come from far and wide. Its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking natural beauty make it a must-see destination of Tamil Nadu. Once you travel to Mahabalipuram, you will remember the travel experience for the rest of your life. Mahabalipuram tour is a famous tour of incredible India tourism.
The beauty of Mahabalipuram's architectural marvels earned it the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once the capital of the Pallava kings of Kanchipuram this town is now a famous tourist attraction where people come to see the heritage left behind by the erstwhile rulers. The aesthetic appeal of the architectural monuments of this wonderful town draws many a tourist here.
It is the most mesmerizing attraction of this town which is steeped in rich beauty and history. Ideally nestled on the shore of Bay of Bengal amidst peaceful and beautiful environment. It is a five-storied temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Vishnu. The temple reflects the perfect example of Dravidian style of architecture. The exquisite carvings and sculptures of the temple deserve mention.
Over the centuries some of the portions of the temple got ruined. But still the temple retains its old world charm. It looks all the more picturesque in evening when golden sun rays fall on it. The charm of this temple increases manifold with the annual celebration of the Mahabalipuram Dance Festival with the temple as its backdrop.
Five Chariots These are the arresting cave temples named after the five Pandavas, the mythological figures from the great Hindu epic Mahabharata. It is a World Heritage Site which was built in the 7th century. The carvings of these structures are truly mind-blowing. Mahabalipuram Dance Festival This offers a great opportunity to see the traditional dances of Luxury India Tours. Coinciding with the festival of Pongal(the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu), this festival is marked by dance performances by artists from all over India.

Haridwar
Haridwar is a city which is a part of the Indian state of Uttarakhand which lies in the northern part of the country. In the national language of India which is Hindi, the name of the region can be translated to ‘Gateway to God’. Haridwar is undoubtedly the most important and popular holy destination for Hindu people. The Kumbh Mela takes place once in twelve years but there is also something called ‘Ardh Mela’ or ‘Half Mela’ which takes place between two consecutive Maha Kumbh Melas. The venue of the festival generally rotates among the four regions of Ujjain, Nashik, Allahabad and Haridwar. Haridwar is situated on the banks of the Ganges river which is also considered the most holy river according to the Hindu mythologies.
Haridwar is in the center of the Hindu religion and all the religion’s festivals are celebrated in this part of the country very grandly. This has been the case for many many years now. From all around the world, people come to this city for the purpose of pilgrimage. Some devotees even make it a point to visit this holy place at least once a year. The last time Kumbh Mela took place, the number of people who turned out in this festival was close to 70 million. The festival is supposed to take place again in the year 2013. Hindu festivals starting from Kanwar Mela to Somwati Amavasya are celebrated here, and that too, very impressively. The Sawan month which falls in the month of July in the English calendar is probably that time of the year when you should avoid visiting this city. This time of the year sees a huge number of tourists and it gets really difficult to find a vacant room or even transport means to travel across the city. Delhi which is India’s national capital is located at a distance of around 200 kilometers. Buses and trains are available between these two cities at regular intervals. The neighbouring regions of Jaipur and Dehradun are also properly connected with this very sacred city of India. There are trains that ply to Rishikesh too. Dehradun has its own airport which is located at a distance of 20 approximately kilometers from Haridwar. This airport is better known as Jolly Grant Airport. Buses and taxis are easily available that will take you from this airport to the holy city.
Haridwar has its own railway station which is called Haridwar Junction Railway Station. Most of the hotels in the city are placed nearby to the railway station making it easier for tourists and guests. Haridwar also has a number of shops from where you can buy souvenirs for your friends and family back home.

Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal is a beautiful Hill station in Tamilnadu, a wonderful place for holidaying to spend time with family, with its immaculate climate conditions, housing a spectacular lake providing the pleasure of boating as well as pony ride along its borderline road and above all such a nice gardens, falls  and ecology exciting every visitor with its magnificent endowments of nature, which is part of Palani Hills range situated at a height of 2100 meters, with a well maintained township, which is equipped with good shopping malls . 

Kodaikanal history
Pre-historic habitations have been identified through artifacts like dolmens homes of great stone slabs  in Kodaikanal, primitive tribes of Paliyans and Pulayas having settled here in 14th century, apart from a section of people from Palani foot hills finding it difficult to live in a difficult social climate there migrated  later to Kodaikanal, while an European surveyor Lt. B S Ward, who visited Kodaikanal in 1821 was responsible  for many American and British missionery people building houses here, later in 1860 the first Church established from which time gradual improvements made by different people, now it is now  Municipal town of Tamilnadu.

Kodaikanal attractions
There are a number of spots to visit at Kodaikanal, some of them being
•    Kodaikanal Lake, spread in an area of 24 hectares, wonderfully  landscaped in Star Shape, facilitating enjoyable boat ride, which one can have rowing by oneself or through a motor boat drive.
•    Famous Bryant Park, situated close to the Lake  enriched with multi variety of flowers and plants
•    The grand Flora and Fauna Museum, with a collection of 300 varieties of orchids and several kinds of flora.
•    Coaker’s Walk, a solitary walk area for a person wishing to spend time in a serene and calm atmosphere , sitting and relaxing and also having a pleasant walk while watching the deep valley by the side.
•    KurinjiAndavar Temple, a shrine situated  amidst the garden of  a rare flower specimen called Kurinji which blooms once in 12 years.
•    The Fairy falls, which is amazingly flowing at  the welcoming location for those who enter Kodaikanal, 
•    The Observatory situated at the highest point of the Kodaikanal hills, established in 1889, doing research in meteorology and solar physics.
How to reach Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal can be reached 3 hours drive from Madurai International Airport,while there are a number of buses plying from and to Kodaikanal from various points of Tamilnadu and Kerala, involving about 50 km hill drive.