Facilities available in Shirdi

Shirdi is a popular pilgrimage center of India where the temple of Shri Sai Baba is the main attraction. Sai Baba was a great saint of India who devoted his entire life for helping poor and needy peoples and advising them. Teachings of Shri Sai Baba are followed by almost all the Indians whether they are Hindu or Muslim everyone follows him.

Shirdi is located in Ahmadnagar district of Indian state of Maharashtra about 81 km from Ahmadnagar and about 14 km from Kopregaon. Every year many thousands of devotees visit this town to seek the blessings from Sai and to pay their respects towards Sai. The best time to visit Shirdi is in the months of September to November because many Hindu festivals are in these months and Baba’s death anniversary is also commemorated in the month of October. The temple is built on the Samadhi of Shri Sai Baba. The temple is a beautiful shrine and for the Darshan of Sai the entry is free of cost but we have to stand in a long queue waiting for hours and hours. You can also buy special passes that are provided by Sai Sansthan Trust which costs 100 rupees and with these passes you don’t have to stand in a queue for Darshan. Many people don’t know about this facility provided by the trust and stand in a queue for hours.

You can also book Baba’s Arti and Puja online on the Shirdi Sai temple’s website. Because of this you can easily attend the grand aarti and Puja of Sai. If you are unable to go to Shirdi you can also attend the Aarti and Puja online. There are many more facilities available here but devotees don’t know about it. For staying also there are number of facilities available such as there are number of hotels and lodges available that provides excellent facility to their customers. Dwarawati Bhaktaniwas is a lodge provided by Sai Sansthan Trust in cheap rates. This lodge rarely remains available because people book rooms in advance. Hotels in Shirdi near temple are most popular and preferred by most of the devotees because of convenience and these hotels provide excellent facility and services. If you are visiting Shirdi then I would suggest booking hotels in advance so that you don’t have to worry about availability of rooms after reaching in the town. Come and be blessed.

Nashik, religious destination in India

Nashik is one of the popular cities in Indian state of Maharashtra known for its pleasant climate, picturesque surrounding and greenery and a third largest city of Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune. The city is situated on the banks of Godavari River which is a perfect combination of old and new, sacred and intoxicating. This city is known as the religious city in the Maharashtra because of its rich history and past and houses many most popular temples which includes Trimbakeshwar temple where one of the Jyotirlinga in located and Nashik is also a destination for Kumbhamela which is celebrated once in 12 years.
 This city is steeped in rich heritage culture and tradition. It’s remarkable historical importance can be noticed by the temples, monuments, forts, mosques and industrial nits. It is also one of the important wine growing cities. Among tourists, Nashik city is very popular because here you can enjoy the beautiful cool weather, valleys and can visit wine factories. There are number of important temples and forts that are worth to visit.

Popular tourist’s destinations in Nashik

• Trimbakeshwar temple
• Panchavati
• Pandav Leni caves
• Ganga Ghat
• Jain Mandir
• Kapileswara temple

There are many more tourists attractions located in Nashik that are worth to visit. This city is easy to reach as it is well connected by all the transportation mediums such as by road, by train and by air also. You can easily get a bus from almost all the major cities of Maharashtra to reach here and from bus stop you can take taxis and auto rikshaws. Nashik railway station is also one of the popular stations that connects Nashik with the rest of the state. From Nashik, number of famous tourists destination are near such as Mahabaleshwar, Panchagani, Shirdi and Pune. For accommodation, there are numbers of hotels and lodges available and during Hindu festivals it is advisable to book hotels in advance because many devotees visit this city during festivals. Hotels in Nashik range from budget to five stars and in every region you can get hotels and lodges. If you are visiting this city then book hotels in advance. Come and be blessed.

A shopping experience in Jubilee Hills

Hyderabad is one of the important cities in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh which is comprised of many suburbs and Jubilee Hills is one of them. Jubilee Hills is a popular region in Western suburbs of Hyderabad city which is popular for being one of the most expensive regions of the country. A jubilee hill is a up market region of Hyderabad where many numbers of branded shops and malls are located and here many rich families come for shopping. It is said that this region is the area of shopping where you can get any branded clothes, accessories and anything you want.
This region is located in between the very popular Banjara Hills and the IT hub of Hyderabad that is HITEC City. The region is one of the popular tourists destination also as it is having many number of tourists attractions and it is also one of the preferred accommodation destination in the city as there are number of hotels and lodges available here. Luxury hotels in Jubilee hills are very popular in the whole city.
Top tourists Destinations in Jubilee Hills 
• Hussain Sagar Lake
• KBR Park
• Jalaram Vangal Rao Park
• Lotus Pond
• Pedamma Temple

There are many more spots to visit in Jubilee Hills region of Hyderabad as it is famous for shopping most of the residents and tourists come here for shopping and hang out. The region is considered as the best region to live in Hyderabad.  For transportation, the region is well connected by all the transport facilities such as public buses and taxis. Many buses are available that connects Jubilee hills with the rest city.  Jubilee Hills and Banjara hills are considered as the twin areas because both the areas are very popular and very expensive region for staying. Hotels in Jubilee Hills are very expensive but provide excellent facilities to their customers. For budget hotels, I think there are very few hotels but the region is famous for luxurious hotels and resorts. So if you are planning to visit Jubilee hill then I would suggest staying in Jubilee hills.

Best accommodation facilities in Nagpur

Nagpur is the third largest city in Indian state of Maharashtra which is getting popular day by day and recently voted among 52 metro cities as the best city in India to live in. Today, Nagpur is one of the most popular cities in the country as it is the geographical center of India and also known for Oranges as a major trade centre and therefore Nagpur is popularly called as Orange city.

The city is known with many names as Tiger capital of India, Orange city, center of the country and winter capital of Maharashtra. Nagpur is frequently visited by numbers of tourists as the city is having number of tourist’s attractions and because of having many political offices and organizations. As the city is visited by maximum number of tourists, therefore for accommodation, the city is having many hotels and lodges in every part of the city, in every area. Nagpur provides excellent facilities of accommodation and catering to their guests as the city is having many luxury hotels and for tourists with tight budget having many budget hotels. Nagpur has won the award for providing good public transportation facilities and therefore many tourists prefer to visit Nagpur holidays.

Popular tourists Attractions in Nagpur

·         Ramtek Temple

·         Koradi temple

·         Dragon Palace

·         Deekshabhumi

·         Tekadi Ganpati

·         Futala Lake

·         Crazy Castle

There are many more places nearby city that are worth to visit. If you are visiting Nagpur, then don’t worry about accommodation as you can get here hotels of every range in every area. Hotels in Nagpur near airport are very popular and most preferred as many tourists come by flights and this region having numbers of five star hotels in Nagpur and provide each and every facility from 24 hours room service to transportation. Apart from airport, hotels in Sitabuldi area are also very popular and here you can get mostly budget hotels that are worth as per the rate. So if you are planning to visit Nagpur then you don’t have to worry about accommodation because you can get numbers of hotels here. So come and visit. 

A visit to the lake city – Thane

Thane is a city in Indian state of Maharashtra and it is popularly known as the lake city because, the city houses more than 30 lakes that is almost in every area. This city is also known because the first train in India rolled out from Boribandar to Thane and this marked the dawn of Railway age in Asia. Thane comes under Mumbai Metropolitan region and has a predominant maharashtrian culture and has a cosmopolitan nature as well.

Thane is one of the popular tourist’s destinations as the city houses many numbers of lakes and tourists attractions that attracts tourists from all over the country.  Besides the numerous lakes, the other places to visit in and around Thane include Yeoor hills, Tikuji-ni-wadi, Essel World, Bassein Fort, Titwada Ganesh Mandir, Ambarnath, Sudhagad fort and many more. Once you enter in the city, you can find numbers of places that are worth to visit. Thane is also considered as the suburban part of Mumbai city and therefore it is one of the important regions in Mumbai and in the entire country.

Tourists Destinations in Thane

·         Bhiwandi – Bhiwandi is a popular tourist’s attraction offered by Thane which is known for its textile industry and products like handlooms, carpets and silk fabrics.

·        Ganeshpuri- Ganeshpuri is a desination situated in the vicinity of Thane which is famous for Gurudev Sidha Pith which houses the Samadhi of Bhagwan Nityananda which also has the natural hot springs.

·        Kelva Beach – This is one of the largest beaches in Maharashtra stretched along 7 km of the coastline of Arabian Sea. This beach is one o f the popular and most visited in Thane also has the Kelva fort and Shitladevi temple.

·         Thane Creek – This is a bird conservation site in India which is home to over 205 species of birds. This creel is visited by numbers of tourists.

As I have said that Thane is known as Lake City there are number of lakes to visit and in Thane lakes are the best places to hangout. The city is well connected by all the transportation mediums by road, by rail and by air. For accommodation, there are numbers of hotels and lodges available. In Thane you can get hotels in every region as this suburb is divided into east and west you can stay in east thane and west thane.

Special Pass Booking for Sai Darshan in Shirdi

Shirdi is a popular pilgrimage center in India and one of the most visited and richest in the country. This temple is dedicated to Indian Guru Shri Sai Baba who devoted his entire life of 60 years for helping poor and needy peoples. Shirdi temple is located in Ahmadnagar district of Indian state of Maharashtra which is about 80 km from Ahmadnagar and 14 km from Kopergaon.

This town is very popular throughout the country because of Sai who was a great Saint in his time as he performed many miracles to help villagers. The best time to visit this temple is in the months of September to November as in these months many Hindu festivals are celebrated and Baba’s death anniversary is also celebrated in the month of October. But in these months most of the devotees visit this temple and that is why the entire village becomes crowded. For Darshan of Sai that is in the temple which is the main attraction in Shirdi. This temple houses Samadhi of Sai on which the temple is built. The entrée in the temple and the Darshan is free of cost but because millions of devotees visit this temple during peak seasons then from Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust we can but special Darshan passes which costs 100 rupees per devotee. Most of the devotees prefer to buy these passes instead of waiting in a queue that averages over an hour on weekends and on holidays. That is why devotees prefer to book passes so that they can take Darshan of Sai comfortably. You can book these passes from the website of Sai Sansthan or you can book it after reaching to the temple. The ticket is of 100 rupees and I think the cost increases now I am not sure but I think it is increased.

Recently I heard that government took action on this system of Special Darshan because of this normal devotees stand in a queue for hours and hours. It is actually injustice with them because for taking Darshan of God one should not cost money because every ones time is precious for them and one should treat all people equally. In the premises of the temple, there are number of hotels and lodges available so that the devotees reach at the time of Arati and Puja. Most of the tourists prefer hotels in Shirdi near temple.

Srinagar’s Jewel – Dal Lake

Kashmir, a paradise on the Earth is a beautiful land in India. This land is blessed with natural beauty and that is why this is tourists one of the favorite destination. Kashmir is houses number of tourist’s attractions and Dal Lake is one of them. This lake is considered as one of the most visited and most favorite destination of the city and therefore Dal Lake is also known as Srinagar’s Jewel.

Dal Lake is spread over the straggling 24 km distance which is famous for house boats and Shikara riding, set against the snow clad glorious Himalayas and that is why Dal Lake is always the subject of several poets and artists. This beautiful fascinating lake is divided into two smaller parts, first the Lokut, the small one and the Bod, the big one. In the Western part of the lake one can glimpse a few islands in which some are smaller and some are bigger. The floating vegetable garden is one of the specialties of this lake. Potato, tomato, pumpkin, cucumber, radish and lots of other vegetables are grown here. Its unparallel beauty and scenic environs makes it ideal to stay aboard the luxury houseboats and enjoy the gleaming evening sun shimmering on the lakes.

Dal Lake is located 10 km from the center of Srinagar city and it is easily reachable by taxis and rental cars.  Besides this Dal Lake also hosts many water activities such as water surfing, boating, swimming, Shikara rides, kayaking, houseboat stays, angling and canoeing. Near Dal Lake there are many attractions to visit such as,

·         Nehru Park

·         Shalimar Bagh

·         Char Chinar

·         Nishat Bagh

This lake is one o the very beautiful places in Kashmir. The reflection of the huge Mt Kanchenjunga looks very beautiful as one can gaze at this huge and beautiful mountain from the boats. Most of the tourists include Dal Lake into their tourist’s attractions of Kashmir and prefer to in the nearby areas of Dal Lake as this region is having number of hotels and resorts and these hotels provide excellent facility to their customers. Hotels near Dal Lake and hotels near Dal Gate are very popular among the tourists as there are number of hotels available and one can easily catch the glimpse of the beautiful attractions from here.

A visit to famous Hyderabad city

Hyderabad is a popular city located in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh which is also known as Pearl city because the city is a major trading centre of pearls. This city was rules by Qutub Shahis, Mughals and Nizams and therefore the city is known as Nizams city. The city is noted for its monuments and history that includes the masterpiece Charminar and the fort Golconda.

Throughout the history, Hyderabad was the centre for local tradition, arts, literature, architecture and cuisine. This city is one of the important the best tourists destinations as there are number of places to see and the rich history of this city attracts many tourists. There are multitudes of masjids, temples, forts, lakes, churches and bazaars in the city. The city is also famous because of HITEC City the technology town of Hyderabad city which houses many local and global software companies and because of this Hyderabad is famous among engineering students. For tourism, the city is very popular as therefore visited by number of tourists every year.

Most visited tourist’s attractions

·         Charminar -  This monument is a major landmark of Hyderabad with four grateful minarets. This monument was built by Mohmmad Quli Qutub Shah. This old monument many times used to represent the city.

·         Ratnalayam Temple – This temple is a stunning replica recreated in the form of Tirumala Lord Venkateshwara . This temple is very famous in south India and is a centre of attraction for many devotees and lovers of Lord Venkateshwara.

·        Makkah Masjid – This mosque is situating immediate next to Charminar. This mosque is a stone built mosque remarkable for its architecture and among the most beautiful mosques in Hyderabad.

·         Golconda Fort – Golconda fort is one of the most important and magnificent fortress in India. This fort is located on hill in one side and spiraling fort on the other side.  This fort is one of the favorite tourist’s destinations.

There are many more places to visit in Hyderabad and that are worth to visit such as Hussain Sagar Lake, Falaknuma Palace, Paigah Palace and many more. Hyderabad is easy to reach and well connected by all the transportation mediums such as by road, by train and by air. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is well connected to all the cities of the country. By roads also there are number of buses and taxis are available. As many tourists come to this city and therefore for accommodation, there are number of hotels and lodges available. These hotels provide excellent facility to their customers. Hotels in Hyderabad range from budget to five stars. Most of the tourists prefer hotels near airport and railway station and hotels near Secunderabad railway station are very popular.

Koramangala, sought after locality of Bangalore

Bangalore is one of the popular cities in India and is voted as the best city in India to live in among the many metro cities of the country. The city is popularly known as the Silicon Valley of India and also known as IT hub of the country as Bangalore was the first city in India who started IT revolution in the country. The city is comprised of many popular regions and Koramangala is one of them.

Koramangala is the locality in Bangalore located in south eastern part of Bangalore which is one of the most sought after destination in the city. The region is one of the largest as well as commercial hub of the city and the residential locality of this area with its wide tree lined boulevards with mix luxury apartments and bungalows. The region is home to many educational institutes and software companies such as Infosys, Wipro, NDS, Siemens, VDO, Microland, Zenith Software, Mindtree, Lucent technologies, cyber, Tavant  Technologies and many more. When I was on the trip to Bangalore everyone suggested me that I should stay in this region because the residential locality is very posh and houses are also very comfortable to stay.

The Koramangala is divided into 8 blocks I which the f1 to 4 blocks are separated from block 5 to 8. This region is also the up market area of Bangalore because Koramangala is having every facility from small shops to big malls, restaurants, cafeteria and many more and because of all of these, the area is famous for shopping and known as shopping street where  number of peoples come. For tourists this is the best place to stay having number of accommodation options such as hotels, lodges and resorts. Hotels in Koramngala are considered as most preferred because the region mostly consists of luxury hotels which provide excellent facility to their guests.  But you can also get hotels in other regions of the city. Hotels in Bangalore range from budget to five stars and you can get hotels in every area. For transportation, every facility is available here as this part of the city is well connected by all the transportation mediums.  If you are visiting Bangalore then I would suggest to stay in Koramangala.