Palace on Wheel

Place on wheel is the most luxurious train in the world. Welcome aboard The Palace On Wheels on its splendid and enchanting royal journey through the bygone era of the erstwhile Maharajas of Rajasthan , India.

Though times have changed and the winds have shifted, the Palace On Wheels cruises along in royal style, the kind only the Maharajas of yesteryears could have perpetuated and enjoyed.



The exquisite and exclusive Palace On Wheels has luxurious cabins, wall to wall carpeting, a well stocked bar, two dining cars and a very personalized service... in fact, almost everything that could compromise of heaven on earth for seven days!



Virtual Tour

DAY 1,2 | 3,4 | 5,6,7
Day-1 Wednesday

Tour Begins : 09.30 hrs.
New DelhiWelcoming the guests
Join the tour group for a day tour of New Delhi. Tour includes visit to the India Gate, Lotus Temple, Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb and more. After lunch at a local restaurant, you will be transferred to the Safdarjung Railway station, New Delhi where the guests are accorded a warm, traditional welcome before the Palace on Wheels pulls out into the night ... for a week-long luxury cruise through fascinating Rajasthan.



Day-2 Thursday Arrival 02.00 hrs. Departure 19.30 hrs

Jaipur

The first stop of Palace on Wheels is Jaipur, one of the most well planned cities of the world of its time. This capital city of Rajasthan, popularly known as the Pink City, was founded by Maharaja Swai Jai Singh II, in1727 A.D.





To explore the city, an air-conditioned coach takes you to Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, which is a remarkable five storeyed building along the main street of the old city in pink splendor with semi-octagonal and delicate honey combed sandstone windows. This is followed by a visit to Amber Fort, eight kms. away, where rides on caparisoned elephants add to the ambiance.

Shop for Jaipur’s famous jewellery, handicrafts, carpets blue pottery and textiles. Near Ajmeri Gate is located Rajasthali - the only Rajasthan Govt. Emporium selling genuine handicrafts at fixed prices.


Hawa Mahal (The Palace of winds)

City Palace & Jantar Mantar (Observatory)


After lunch at a Palace Hotel, you are off to the City Palace, home of the erstwhile royal family. Right across the road from the City Palace is the Jantar Mantar, the largest observatory built by the Sawai Jai Singh II. The Luxury coaches will take you back to Palace on Wheels around 6.30 pm. Dinner on Board.

Virtual Tour :: Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1,2 | 3,4 | 5,6,7
Day-3 Friday

Arrival 08.15 hrs. Departure 23.00 hrs.

JaisalmerThe Fort

In the heart of the Thar Desert lies Jaisalmer, founded by Rawal Jaisal, in 1156A.D. Here the yellow sandstone fort is an imposing sight, towering magnificently over the city. Discover the painstakingly latticed havelis or mansions with their grand facades. The Nathmalji-ki-haveli, Patwon-ki-haveli and Salim Singh-ki-haveli are fine examples of the stone carver’s skill.

Mandir PalaceShop at Rajasthali-the only Rajasthan Govt. emporium, for fine pattu shawls, mirror work & embroidered articles, wooden boxes, trinkets, silver jewellery and curios. After lunch on board, go for an exciting camel ride on the sand dunes of Sam, before sipping a refreshing cup of tea.
Enjoy the dinner and the cultural programmes at a hotel in Jaisalmer.
The train leaves for Jodhpur at night.

Day-4 Saturday Arrival 07.00 hrs. Departure15.30 hrs

Jodhpur

Next morning the Palace on wheels is in Jodhpur, a city ringed by a high stone wall with seven gatesUmaid Bhawan Palace and several bastions. This second largest city of Rajasthan, founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 A.D. is known for its rock-solid Mehrangarh Fort.


The grand palaces within- Moti Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sileh Khana and Daulat Khana are impressive examples of architectural excellence. Near the fort complex lies Jaswant Thada, and a group of royal cenotaphs made of white marble.
Mehrangarh Fort & Jaswant ThadaAfter lunch at a royal Palace hotel, return to the Palace on Wheels.

While in Jodhpur shop for the exquisite handcrafted articles including the famous breeches, embroidered shoes, metal curios, silverware, paintings and tie and dye fabrics.

Day-5 Sunday

Arrival 04.00 hrs. Departure 10.30 hrs

Sawai MadhopurThe Tiger

One can almost sense a life of the wilderness, as the Palace on Wheels arrives in Sawai Madhopur, a city named after its founder Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I. After breakfast a visit is arranged to the Ranthambhor National Park, wherein are located the ruins of a Spotted Deer10th century fort. This wildlife sanctuary is considered to be the country’s best for observing and photographing the activities of the tiger.



The park, covering an area of 392 sq.kms. is home to more than 300 species of birds. The tiger, hyena, ratel, jackal and fox are among those constituting the carnivorous population here. Sawai Madhopur is known for its exclusive toys, ethnic ornaments and costumes. Upon return to the Palace on Wheels, you leave for Chittaurgarh, when one gets an opportunity to watch the colourful countryside passing by in the daylight.

Day-5 Sunday Arrival 16.00 hrs.

Victory TowerChittaurgarh

After lunch on board you are in Chittaurgarh. Images of love and valour; scars of battles lost and won….thrice-beseiged, Chittaurgarh Fort is all this and more.

Day-6 Monday Departure 05:30 hrs. from Chittaurgarh for Udaipur

UdaipurLake

Palace



Arrive in Udaipur, the Lake City at 7:30 AM. It was founded by Maharana Udai Singh of Mewar, after the Sisodia dynasty was driven away by the Mughals, in 1559A.D. Perhaps the two most beautiful sites of Udaipur are the dream-like The City Palacemarble Palaces-the Jag Niwas (Lake Palace) and the Jag Mandir, which appear to rise from the blue waters of Lake Pichhola. After lunch a visit to City Palace is exhilarating.

In the evening visit the crystal gallery. Later proceed to Bharatpur on board Palace on Wheels

Day-7 Tuesday Arrival 06.30hrs. Departure 11.45 hrs

Bharatpur Birds at Bharatpur

Early next morning, the Palace arrives in Bharatpur, the capital of Maharaja Suraj Mal. After breakfast Bharatpur pay a visit to the world famous bird sanctuary, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, the nesting place of thousands of Egrets, Siberian Cranes, migratory Water Fowl and other species of birds.

Day-7 Tuesday Arrival 14.30 hrs Departure 23.00 hrs

Agra

Arrive at Fatehpur Sikri-the red sandstone Mughal palatial complex. Within the enclosure is a mosque built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar and dedicated to the Sheikh Salim Chisti, a muslim Sufi Saint whoThe Taj Mahal blessed him with a son. After lunch move on from the Red Fort and arrive at the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world. A pristine monument of undying love. It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal.

Agra is known for its splendid marble inlay work like the Pietra Dura work on the Taj, leather goods and jewelry.

After dinner on board and a good night’s sleep, arrive at Safdarjung Train Station, New Delhi at 6.00 hrs the next morning and let the pleasant memories of the past week linger on your mind for a long, long time.

Snippets of things to do in India from Incredible India !!

WONDER-KID LEADS “AIMING FOR OLYMPICS” MARATHON WALK:

Child prodigy Budhia Singh led a 500 km marathon walk on June 6 from Bhubaneshwar to Kolkata to create mass awareness for sports and games with the slogan “aiming for olympics.”

MAKE OVER FOR DILLI HAAT:

Dilli Haat, the capital’s unique market for crafts from across the country, is about to get a long needed makeover. New services will be added. ATM counters will be opened. A courier counter for shoppers to buy gifts and dispatch them to their friends anywhere across the globe is also planned. An art gallery, better seating space and a new look for the food plazas are also promised under the new plan.

LUXURY HERITAGE COACH FOR DELHI VISITORS:

Heritage coaches of The Royal Time Machine will soon be plying on Delhi’s roads. The idea is to take the traveler back in time to the grandeur of the Rajputs and the Mughals. The interiors are lined with sequined wall hangings and miniature paintings, silken cushions and ornate artifacts. Even the staff is outfitted in traditional attire. Travelers can watch a half-hour film on the kings who ruled the “City of Djinns”. The vehicles have been specially designed to give a lounge-line feel and are replete with a bar, kitchenette and a restroom. The morning tour covers the Red Fort, Safdarjung’s Tomb, and the Lodhi Gardens. The evening trip, which begins at 3 pm, has the Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple and the Qutub Minar on the itinerary.

NOW FIVE STAR COMFORT ON A JUNGLE SAFARI TRAIN:

For jungle buffs not willing to rough it out, the Vidarbha Queen, an air-conditioned narrow gauge train to the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Chandrapur district is just the thing. Billed as the country’s first jungle safari train, the Vidarbha Queen has ten luxury carriages and will make the 120 km run from Nagpur to Nagbhid, right to the doorstep of the Tiger Reserve (TATR), Maharashtra. It has six AC saloons and one non-AC saloon, a pantry car, and two guard’s cabins, all furbished with five-star interiors.

NOW TAKE A HELICOPTER TO THE SHRINES OF KEDARNATH AND HEMKUND:

Visitors to the holy shrines of Shree Kedarnath Dham and Shree Hemkund Sahib, Dehradun can now avail of helicopter services launched by Prabhatam Aviation.

REPLICA OF COVENT GARDEN IN JAIPUR:

The desert state has plans to redevelop its heritage properties, and particularly, Jaipur into a leisure and retail centre. A replica of the famed Covent Gardens in London will soon be set up in the Pink City, Jaipur.

PUDUCHERRY (EARLIER PONDICHERRY) PLANS A REPLICA OF EIFFEL TOWER:

On the other hand in a bid to retain its French connection and legacy, The Pondicherry (now called Puducherry) government is planning to construct a massive replica of the Eiffel Tower at Yanam, the territory’s enclave in Andhra Pradesh (about 900 km/560 miles from Pondicherry). The replica will be 100m tall and will weigh several tonnes.

SCENIC ROHTANG PASS OPENED ON MAY 10:

The snow-covered Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh’s scenic Kullu Valley was thrown open to traffic on May 10 after remaining closed for over six months. The pass, located 55 km from the popular resort town of Manali (and 325 km from Shimla), is a popular destination for holiday- makers who throng the area in summer.

UB’S BREWERY IN MUMBAI TO BE CONVERTED INTO FLIGHT SCHOOL:

United Breweries is planning to close down UB’s brewery in Bombay and convert it into an aviation university, to cater to the growing talent requirements of Kingfisher Airlines. The University will have simulators and other training facilities for ATR and Airbus pilots. Dr. Vijay Mallya recently inaugurated a Kingfisher Training Academy in Mumbai. The academy will fine-tune skills of already trained professionals.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT, RIPLEY'S IN BANGALORE:

Ripley's Entertainment Inc. announced a tie up with Innovative Studios Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore to showcase collections from Ripley's Believe It or Not, Guinness World Records Museum and Louis Tussaud's Wax Museum in India. Exhibits will be displayed at the Innovative Film City here, which is expected to be thrown open to the public by this year end.

INDIA TOURISM SHOWS IN LONDON AND NEW YORK:

India plans to hold two mega shows in London and New York in September this year showcasing its rich culture and tourism potential as part of celebrations to mark India’s 60 years of Independence.

FIVE PORTS TO BE DEVELOPED AS CRUISE TOURISM HUBS:

With a view to encouraging high-end tourism in the country, the government has identified five ports viz. Mumbai, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Kochi in the West and Tuticorin in the East to be developed as cruise tourism hubs. Star Cruises and Indian Ocean Cruises as well as several international names have evinced an interest in the venture.

COCHIN TO BE A STOP OVER FOR WORLD’S PREMIERE VOLVO OCEAN RACE:

Volvo Ocean Race, the world's premier offshore ocean marathon, has plans to bring its 2008-09 event to India. Cochin Port will be the likely stopover on the new race route through West Asia and Asia. The race starts in Alicante, Spain, in mid-October 2008.

KASHMIR’S 109 YEAR OLD PRATAP SINGH MUSEUM ON UNESCO WATCH LIST:

The 109-year-old Sri Pratap Singh Museum situated along the banks of Jhelum in Srinagar has been placed on the UNESCO watch list. This implies the museum will now be promoted as a repository of rich cultural heritage as per a program sponsored by the United Nations agency for preservation of world heritage towards enhancing protection of movable cultural property under the UN Charter. This is one of the oldest museums of Kashmir and the largest in north India.

DARJEELING TEA ACCORDED GEOGRAPHIC INDICATION MARK:

Darjeeling’s brand equity has gone up several notches after its tea has been accorded the international GI (geographic indication) mark just like Champagne, Bordeaux and Tequila, which means its special qualities cannot be replicated or imitated. Gardens like Glenburn Tea Estate are organising helicopter charters “on request”. Tours involve plantation and factory visits and tea tasting. ‘Darjeeling tea’ will now be called “Darjeeling”.

GOLDEN GRASS HANDICRAFTS OF ORISSA:

Dried grass made from the stem of Khus Khus, which turns yellow and gold in colour, has been innovatively used to create decorative and daily household items by a group of Oriya women. Gaining popularity in their State, these items are now fast catching on in other places as well.

PRAY IN PEACE:

Thanks to the installation of a cell phone jammer, for the first time in a temple in Tamil Nadu, devotees can now pray in peace without any disturbance from ringing mobiles. The jammer is equipped to bar incoming and outgoing calls within a radius of 20 meters of the temple.

COOL FEET FOR TAJ VISITORS:

Visitors to the Taj Mahal will not have to burn their feet any more in the scorching heat with the authorities deciding to implant heat resistant tiles on the route to the main building of the monument. These special tiles will be 48 feet long.

HOLLYWOOD’S ARMOUR MADE IN INDIA:

Orlando Bloom and his Knights Templar fought a winning battle in ‘Kingdom of Heaven’. However, what the Hollywood’s Knights Templar did not know was that their mail and caps, which formed part of their armour, were made in India at Ghaziabad.

NEWS MEANS GOOD NEWS (International)

INCREDIBLE INDIA GIVES GODDESS DURGA A GRAND FAREWELL IN SYDNEY:

Artisans specially flown in from Bengal constructed a huge statue of Goddess Durga at an Art Gallery in Sydney. The Goddess was then taken in a farewell procession, in a beautifully decorated float, accompanied by dancers and musicians, through the city centre to be immersed in the Parramatta River. A bus, covered with the Incredible India message, led the party. A stop at Darling Harbour and another at Parramatta Park attracted huge crowds who participated in the merriment.

AEROSMITH ROCKS BANGALORE:

One of the greatest US rock and roll bands – Aerosmith enthralled fans who packed the Bangalore Palace Grounds to hear them play on June 2. This was their first concert in India held under the banner of “Bad Boys from Boston’.

‘THE WHISPERERS’ BAGS HOUSTON FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS:

Rajiv Virani’s ‘The Whisperer’s’ bagged two major awards at the 40th World Fest Houston International Film Festival. This Fest plays host to documentaries and feature films from the world over.

WORLD FUTURE COUNCIL HAS VANDANA SHIV ON COMMITTEE:

Renowned Indian environment campaigner, Vandana Shiva, has been elected as member to the World Future Council, a new body aiming to provide an ethical voice for the needs and rights of future life.

JAY GOYAL WINS OHIO “YOUNG DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR AWARD”:

A 27-year old Indian American lawmaker has won the prestigious ‘Young Democrat of the Year” Award at the hands of the Ohio Governor at a glittering function held there recently. This award comes on the heels of another award he picked up recently “The Richland County Democrat of the Year Award”. Jay Goyal is currently the youngest member of the Ohio General Assembly.

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Hanuman Chalisa

Jay Ambey Gauri-Aarti

Shiv-Aarti

Aarti of lord shiva.

Om Jai Jagdish Hare

Aarti

GANESH

The son of Shiva and Parvati. Known as the elephant god remover of obstacles. Famous as the scribe of the Vedas authored by Srila Vyasadeva.

Gayatri Mantra

Om Bhoor Bhuvassuvah
Tat Saviturvarenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayaat.

Lord of strengh, creator of the universe, destroyer of pain, embodiment of happiness.
Your are that which is greatest and shines like the sun,
Your divinity destroys sins
Your inspiration guides our intellect

India - A land of intense spirituality and religious faith reflected in the profusion of temples present in this subcontinent.

North India Pilgrimage


BADRINATH

Badrinath along the left bank river Alaknanda...

KEDARNATH

Kedarnath range stands one of the twelve 'Jyotirlingas' of Kedar...

GANGOTRI

Gangotri, the origin of the sacred river Ganges...

YAMNOTRI

Yamunotri is the origin of the sacred river Yamuna...

AMARNATH YATRA

Amarnath is 145 km east of Srinagar in Kashmir...

VAISHNO DEVI

Situated at a height of 5, 300 ft, the most visited pilgrim in India...

HARIDWAR

Haridwar is considered as the gateway to the four pilgrimages...

RISHIKESH

Surrounded by hills on 3 sides & is perched at an altitude of 356 m...

MATHURA

Located at a distance of 145 km south-east of Delhi...

VRINDAVAN

15 km from Mathura, is a major place of pilgrimage...

VARANASI

Varanasi is the religious centre of the world for Hindus...




South India Pilgrimage


Tirupati Tirumala Balaji

The ancient and sacred temple of Sri Venkateswara...

Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram is known as one of India's Seven Sacred cities...

Mahabalipuram

Globally renown for its shore temples...


Chidambaram

Situated in the east-central part of Tamil Nadu...

Rameshwaram

Pilgrimage to Benaras is incomplete without a Pilgrimage to Rameshwaram...



East India Pilgrimage


Puri

The holiest place in Orissa and one of the biggest pilgrimage centres in India...

Konarak

Konark Sun Temple is located , in the state of Orissa near the sacred city of Puri...

Bhuwaneshwar

Ancient capital of the Kalinga empire, and now the capital of Orissa...


Buddhist Pilgrimage





Bodh Gaya

This is where Prince Gautama attained enlightenment...

Nalanda

This small village have numerous associations with the Buddha and his disciples...

Vaishali

Vaishali was one of the Buddha's favourite resorts...

Sarnath

The site where Buddha delivered his first sermon to his five disciples...

Lumbini

Lumbini-a place in the South-Western Terai of Nepal, evokes a kind of holy sentiment to the millions of Buddhists...

Scientific Verification of Vedic Knowledge in Hinduism - 1

A vast number of statements and materials presented in the ancient Vedic literatures can be shown to agree with modern scientific findings and they also reveal a highly developed scientific content in these literatures. The great cultural wealth of this knowledge is highly relevant in the modern world. Techniques used to show this agreement include:

Marine Archaeology of underwater sites (such as Dvaraka) Satellite imagery of the Indus-Sarasvati River system Carbon and Thermoluminiscence Dating of archaeological artifacts Scientific Verification of Scriptural statements Linguistic analysis of scripts found on archaeological artifacts A Study of cultural continuity in all these categories.
http://devavision.org/videos.html


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Scientific Verification of Vedic Knowledge in Hinduism - 2

A vast number of statements and materials presented in the ancient Vedic literatures can be shown to agree with modern scientific findings and they also reveal a highly developed scientific content in these literatures. The great cultural wealth of this knowledge is highly relevant in the modern world. Techniques used to show this agreement include:

Marine Archaeology of underwater sites (such as Dvaraka)
Satellite imagery of the Indus-Sarasvata River system
Carbon and Thermoluminiscence Dating of archaeological artifacts
Scientific Verification of Scriptural statements
Linguistic analysis of scripts found on archaeological artifacts
A Study of cultural continuity in all these categories.
http://devavision.org/videos.html

Verification of Vedic Knowledge in Hinduism - 3

A vast number of statements and materials presented in the ancient Vedic literatures can be shown to agree with modern scientific findings and they also reveal a highly developed scientific content in these literatures. The great cultural wealth of this knowledge is highly relevant in the modern world. Techniques used to show this agreement include:

Marine Archaeology of underwater sites (such as Dvaraka)
Satellite imagery of the Indus-Sarasvata River system
Carbon and Thermoluminiscence Dating of archaeological artifacts
Scientific Verification of Scriptural statements
Linguistic analysis of scripts found on archaeological artifacts
A Study of cultural continuity in all these categories.

http://devavision.org/videos.html

Indian Army- An Introduction

The Indian Army is the largest branch of the Armed Forces of India and has the primary responsibility of conducting land-based military operations. The Indian Army maintains the second[1] largest active force in the world.

The Indian Army is a military service, with a troop strength of over 1.5 million. It is a completely voluntary service, the military draft never having been imposed in India. The army has rich combat experience in diverse terrains, considering India's diversity on this front, and also has a distinguished history of serving in United Nations peacekeeping operations.

Know Ur Army ...The Mighty Indian Army

Watch this video to learn more about indian army and the equipment used by them....to bash the enemy...always and everytime.

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Indian army in Siachen (with national anthem)

Indian army

Indian National Song - Vande Maataram

VANDE MAATARAM 1998-Beautifully Sung By Lata Mangeshkar.An Awesome video presented by BharatBala Prod. Hair Raising Music by Ranjit Barot.

Incredible India makes it to global Top 10 brands

Brand India is a shining metaphor of authenticity, history, art & culture, business, shopping and value. It is natural to gauge the gung-ho halo around India as a brand these days. But when leading global brand consultant FutureBrands’ Country Brand Index 2006 ranked India along with the top country brand tag, all previous parameters started falling into place. Incredible India figured 7 times across 20 parameters and 45 countries considered in the index. What’s more? India stands tall as the numero uno brand in terms of authenticity, and has improved its position six ranks over the previous year where history is concerned. It has also up-scaled nine notches over the 2005 index insofar as art and culture goes. The index also suggests how Brand India reflects business opportunity as well as value shopping. India fares reasonably well in the index and enjoys the 10 th rank in terms of a country brand. ET tracks the index en route identifying a road map for Brand India. Nowadays, few country brands stand out in fear of narrow-casting or focusing on one core asset. Therefore, many countries go in the reverse direction and link to sweeping and generic words like ‘truly’, ‘amazing’ or ‘incredible’. “This attempt to grab consumers and invite them to think about vacationing has become undifferentiated in a saturated market,” the report states. Only Incredible India, with its plethora of imageries, begs to differ. While Australia tops the chart as the leading country brand, India leads the pack in the ‘authenticity’ category. Perhaps, it’s true that the global desire for authenticity favours countries which tend to have more preserved and unique cultures. However, Mexico, New Zealand, Thailand, Oman and South Africa are high on the authentic quotient too, and are fast closing in on India’s top ranking here. It’s also disturbing to note that among the rising stars highlighted by the survey, China, Croatia, UAE, South Africa and Argentina feature prominently without even a passing mention of India in the top 10. “I’m surprised by India’s exclusion from the rising star category as perceptions are changing with the country moving up from a spiritual order to a new energy tech-oriented sphere,” contends Santosh Desai, a brand analyst with The Future Group. The country brand index draws heavily from global quantitative surveys, expert opinions and external statistics. Over 1,500 respondents drawn from a globally diverse sample participated in a travel survey. These respondents answered questions about behaviour around destination selection, country associations with particular attributes, as well as overall awareness, past visits, intent to visit and willingness to recommend destinations to others. Survey results were aggregated and weighted in proportion to their region’s respective volume of travel consumption. Performance on attributes by country was then considered against expert opinions and secondary statistics in order to generate country rankings.

Over 35 international travel industry experts participated in a one-on-one interview regarding their perceptions of countries as brands. Statistics referenced include travel services import and export data, the number of key art and cultural sites in each country, beach availability/length of coastline, crime per capita, purchase power parity index, foreign direct investment confidence index, and related data. Going forward, India can well improve its ranking in next year’s index if it keeps its message simple. The Incredible India campaign has a myriad imageries, wherein USP alignment is a tough nut to crack. “Australia tops the chart because it is not complex and there’s no paradox—be it cricketers or beer, the country message is outdoorsy and simple. It’s a great no-nonsense fun place, and simplicity works,” says Mr Desai. Tourism advertising seldom works in diversity since the ads are prisoners of other people’s stereotypes, he adds. If India has to succeed, it has to break away from such stereotypes. “India needs to be promoted as sub-brands—Kerala or Rajasthan are better ambassadors to the world than Brand India.”

Aao bachon tumhe sikhayein

Indian Patriatic song. sung by pradeep kumar.

Incredible India

This is a short patriotic film which tries to incaptivate the essence of India and its beauty. The pictures illustrated include some of the most historic monuments and figures of india. With an old movie effect, the video is very effective in its message. The playback song is Vande Mataram (by A.R. Rehman). Post a comment and have fun :)

Incredible India-India a virtual tour

India the land of Vedas,Spiritual guru,s,Beautiful places and tourist destinations like ,beaches,Kashmir,jaipur,the taj mahal,Red fort etc house a number of amazing monuments and sculptures.India has a lot of cultural folks,heritage sites and important destinations.We here by try to picturise a few location of importance to the viewers who look to India for a visit in the near term.We at connectingindia try to provide with the maximum possible flow of information to the Guest visiting India about India;s culture,heritage,arts and destinations.You can have every information about India in worlds 9 languages from www.connectingindia.in

Gifts of Western Ghats - Rain Forests of India

Western Ghats in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka is home to tea, coffee and spice plantations, reserved forests, and dense tropical jungles. Elephant, Gaur, Sambar, and Wild Boars dwell in the forests. Sloth Bear, Leopard and tiger are also found. The Western Ghats is home to numerous serene hill stations like Munnar, Ponmudi, Waynad, Ooty, Kodaikannal, Coorg etc. The Silent Valley National Park in Kerala is among the last tracts of virgin tropical evergreen forest in India.

The Western Ghats form one of the three watershed of India, feeding the perennial rivers of peninsula India. Important rivers include the Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri. Rivers that flow to the west drain out into the Arabian Sea. These rivers are fast-moving, owing to the short distance travelled and steeper gradient. Important rivers include the Mandovi, Zuari, and Periyar. Many of these rivers feed the backwaters of Kerala and Maharashtra. Rivers that flow eastwards of the Ghats drain into the Bay of Bengal. These are comparatively slower moving and eventually merge into larger rivers such as the Kaveri and Krishna. Smaller rivers include the Chittar, Bhima, Malaprabha, Manimuthar, Kabini, Kallayi, Kundali, Pachaiyar, Pennar, and Tambaraparani.

Fast running rivers and steep slopes have provided various state governments set large hydro-electric projects. There are about major 50 dams along the length of the Western Ghats with the earliest project up in 1900 near Khopoli in Maharashtra. Most notable of these projects are the Koyna Dam in Maharashtra, the Parambikulam Dam in Kerala, and the Linganmakki Dam in Karnataka. The reservoir behind the Koyna Dam, the Shivajisagar Lake, is one of the largest reservoirs in India with a length of 50 km (31 mi) and depth of 80 m (262 ft).

During the monsoon season, numerous streams fed by incessant rain drain off the mountain sides leading to numerous and often spectacular waterfalls. Among the most well known is the Jog Falls, Kunchikal Falls, Sivasamudram Falls, and Lushington Falls.

Historically the Western Ghats were well-covered in dense forests that provided wild foods and natural habitats for native tribal people. Its inaccessibility made it difficult for people from the plains to cultivate the land and build settlements. After the arrival of the British in the area, large swathes of territory were cleared for agricultural plantations and timber.

The area is ecologically sensitive to development and was declared an ecological hotspot in 1988 through the efforts of ecologist Norman Myers. Though this area covers barely five percent of India's land, 27% of all species of higher plants in India (4,000 of 15,000 species) are found here. Almost 1,800 of these are endemic to the region. The range is home to at least 84 amphibian species, 16 bird species, seven mammals, and 1,600 flowering plants which are not found elsewhere in the world.

The Government of India established many protected areas including 2 biosphere reserves, 13 National parks to restrict human access, several wildlife sanctuaries to protect specific endangered species and many Reserve Forests, which are all managed by the forest departments of their respective state to preserve some of the ecoregions still undeveloped. Many National Parks were initially Wildlife Sanctuaries.

In 2006, India applied to the UNESCO MAB for some 7 regions to be listed as a protected World Heritage

Incredible India

Ek Anek-Hind Desh Ke Niwasi Ham Sabhi Ek Hain

Ek-Anek, the doordarshan song that we all have in our minds since our childhood.

Mile Sur Mera Tumhara

Mile sur mera tumhara.. the original from doordarshan...