Top 10 Ghats of Varanasi and their significance
Varanasi or Kashi is the Holy city of India. It is one of the districts of the state of Uttar Pradesh and is located on the banks of the River Ganga. The two Ganges tributaries Varuna (north) and Assi (south) make up the name Varanasi. The essence of the city lies not only in its […]
Patiala: A Princely Paradise
Patiala, an erstwhile princely state, capital of PEPSU and a district headquarters of Punjab are situated in the Malwa region of Punjab. Malwa has the largest number of districts in the reorganised Punjab, and the antiquity of some of the cities goes back to the ancient and early medieval period. Patiala is relatively a young […]
Panipat: The City of Weavers
Panipat, popularly known as the “City of weavers” or “Textile City”. Situated 219 m above sea level, lies in the heart of the Haryana district. Moreover, the city is popular at the global level for recycling textile. This small city however emerges as a famous tourist attraction due to its historical significance. And in the […]
Kurukshetra: The Battle Ground of Mahabharata
Kurukshetra, popularly known as Dharmakshetra (holy place). This land is named after King Kuru who did rigorous penance for making it the land of religion or Dharmakshetra. The district is situated in the Indian northern state, Haryana. It had been known since the ages of Mahabharata, as the battle of Mahabharata was fought in Kurukshetra. […]
Lucknow: The City of Nawabs
Lucknow, variously known as the city of Nawabs. Situated 123 m above sea level, lies in the heart of North Indian culture. The city was rich in historical events. Lucknow is known for its manners & etiquette, the “Adab” & “Tehzeeb” in Urdu. Lucknow gives us many legendary poets, one such is “Galib” which has […]
Historical Significance of Red Fort
Red Fort, which was built by the Mughals dynasty had witnessed historical significance & changes in the course of Indian history. The place where our first Prime minister Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru gave his famous speech, “the tryst with destiny” & continued to hoist the flag on the independence day every year with great celebration, […]