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Fair and Festivals in Kanyakumari


Fairs & Festivals of Kanyakumari  
Cape Festival of Kanyakumari

The southernmost part of India, Kanyakumari is famous tourist destination of Tamil Nadu state. Popularly known as Cape Comorin, Kanyakumari happens to be the place where Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean meet. This meeting point is considered to be sacred one and hence a large number of people throng there on special occasions to take the holy dip. Being an ancient city and a part of Tamil Nadu state, Kanyakumari celebrates all major festivals celebrated in other parts of the state. Besides, the city is also known for its Cape festival organized and celebrated with great enthusiasm every year. 
Cape Festival of Kanyakumari is celebrated with much fanfare. The festival comes in the month of October and witnesses a large number of visitors thronging there from far and wide. Several cultural and entertainment programs are organized during this three day long festival.  Roman Catholic Church in Kanyakumari is known for hosting holy annual festival. 
Navratri is another major festival celebrated with great enthusiasm in Kanyakumari. The festival comes in the month of October and lasts for nine days. Pongal is one of most important festivals celebrated in southern states of India. The festival is also celebrated on large scale in Kanyakumari. The festival lasts for four days and witnesses several cultural and religious events being organized during the celebration of the festival. Karthigai Deepam is yet another prominent festival celebrated Kanyakumari. This nine day festival is marked by numerous cultural and religious activities.

Tourist places in Raipur

 Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh state, is known for its rich culture and tradition. It is dotted with several places of interest which reflects its distinct culture. Many worth visiting places make Raipur a major tourist destination attracting a number of tourists from different parts of the country.
Mahant Ghasidas Museum: Established by Raja Mahant Ghasidas of Rajnandangaon in the year 1975, Mahant Ghasidas Museum in Raipur serves to be a place where one can have insights of cultural and traditional life tribal people living in the region. It is two storied building with five galleries and several sections based on Archeology, Natural History and Anthropology. The museum has a fine collection of jewelry, crafts, painting, and terracotta belonging to the tribal people of the region.
Doodhdhari Monastery:  It is another major attraction of Raipur. The monastery is named after Swami Balbhadra Das who used to take only milk as his food. One can also visit an old temple situated near the monastery. Dedicated to Lord Rama, the temple was built by King Jaitsingh during the 17th century. The temple is known for its fascinating murals. The temple along with the monastery is situated near the bank of an ancient river called Maharajabandh.
Mahamaya Temple: It is a prominent place of worship in Raipur. The temple is situated in old fort area of the city on the bank of river Khaaroon. Dedicated to goddess Mahamaya, the temple is must visit place for Hindus in Raipur. Mahishasura Mardini, Durga, Jagdambe are other names of the deity.
There are many other places of interest tourists hardly miss to visit on their tour to Raipur city. Budhapara Lake, Shaheed Smarak Complex, Mahakoshal Art Gallery and Vivekananda Ashram are some of them.

Tourist places in Ooty

 Beautiful hill station Ooty, otherwise known as Udhagamandal, is in the state of Tamil Nadu. Popularly referred as the queen of all hill stations, Ooty is famous for exquisite natural surroundings offering several picturesque locations and scenic landscapes. Besides, it offers many places of interest located in and around it.

Botanical Garden: Established in 1847 by Marquis of Tweedale, Botanical Garden is a major attraction in Ooty. This mesmerizing garden is spread over an area of about 22 hectares. It is dotted with several flowering trees, plants, shrubs and beautiful rare colored lilies.  The garden is under the care of Horticulture Department of the state government.  It hosts an annual summer festival in the month of May. On the occasion of the festival flower and exhibition of rare species of plants are organized there.

Ooty Lake: Ooty Lake is another attraction for the tourists visiting Ooty. Stretched over the length of about 2.75 km, Ooty Lake is manmade lake constructed by John Sullivan during the early 19th century. Surrounding lush green trees add beauty to this serene lake. Boating in the lake is indeed a memorable experience for the tourists. 



Rose Garden: Perched in the heart of Ooty town, Rose Garden is yet another prime attraction of the hill town. It has been rewarded as the Garden of Excellence by World Federation of Rose Society in 2006. Spread over an area of 10 acres, the garden is home to about 3600 species of rose. Nila Maidan is the place from where one can have an entire look of this beautiful garden.



Doddabetta Peak: It happens to be the highest peak in the entire district of Nilgiri. Situated just 10 km away from Ooty, Doddabetta Peak offers picturesque views of the valley below. It is much frequented place in the region and is hardly missed by the tourists visiting Ooty. Emerald Lake, Pykara Lake and Kalhatty waterfalls are other places of tourist attraction situated around Ooty.

Best time to visit:

 Well,  Ooty is year round destination but the best time to visit Ooty is from October to June


How to reach:

By air:  

Coimbatore airport is the nearest airport to Ooty at 87 km away. You can hire a  taxi from there to reach Ooty.

By rail:

 Ooty has it's own railway station which is well connected to the Tamil Nadu and other state as well.

By road:

Ooty has well connectivity with all the major cities and other tourist attraction in the state.  Such as :




Tourist Places in Vadodara


Vadodara Tourist attractions: Formerly known as Baroda, Vadodara is the third largest city in the state of Gujarat. This historical city of Vadodara is perched on bank of river Vishwamitri and is known for housing many places of interest in and around it. 
Kirti Mandir: It is located to the north of a statue of Prince Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad. This E shaped monument was constructed to commemorate the cremation of member of Gaekwad family. This massive structure contains domes, balconies, terraces and central Shikhara with 33 m height. It was built by Maharaja Sayaji Gaekwad. Kirti Mandir houses several statues and photographs of member of the royal family.


Baroda Museum: Built in the year 1894, Baroda Museum in Vadodara is among few most famous museums of India. Collection of original paintings of British painter Turner is the prize possession of the museum. A huge skeleton of a blue whale and Egyptian Mummy are other major highlights of the museum. Akota bronzes of the 5th century, a fine collection Mughal miniatures and a gallery of Tibetan arts can also been seen in Baroda Museum. 

Khanderao Market: It is an impressive historical structure built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad. It was built in 1905 and later on was handed over to municipality of Vadodara to mark the silver jubilee of the administration of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad. The architecture of the entrance of this structure draws similarity with those of the gate of Dhaboi Fort.  

Besides, the city of Vadodara is home to many other places of attraction. Laxmi Vilas Palace, Makarpura Palace, Maharaja Fatehsingh Museum, Nazarbaug palace and Sayaji Baug are some of them.

Tourist places in Ludhiana


Important industrial town and the largest city Ludhiana of the state of Punjab, is known for many places of worship and tourist interest located in and around it. These places of attraction make the city a major tourist spot in the state.
Tourist attractions:
 

Ludhiana Fort : Built by the king Sikander Lodhi, Ludhiana fort happens to be the key attraction of Ludhiana. This old fort was built about 500 years ago and is perched on the bank of Sutlej River.  The fort mesmerizes one and all with its magnificent and imposing look. Though the most part of the fort is in ruin condition, it still remains the most visited place in Ludhiana. 



Maharana Ranjit Singh War Museum : Located just 5 km away from Ludhiana railway station, Maharana Ranjit Singh War Museum is another major attraction of the city. At the very entrance of the museum, one can find a massive statue of Maharana Ranjit Singh perched in the throne. Tanks, anti-aircraft gun, car scout and old Sukhoi fighter aircraft can be found placed near the statue. There are twelve galleries which cater the war subject like Kargil war and also to ancient history.   
 
Gurudwara Srimanji Sahib Alamgir : It is located at Almagir village just 10 km away from Ludhiana city. The Gurudwara serves to be a prominent place of worship in the region. The place is also famous for its religious harmony. It is at the same place where Guru Gobind Singh was given protection by his Muslim devotees. It hosts a fair every year in the month of December.

Punjab Agriculture University Museum, Pir-I-Dastgir Shrine, Bhiwanwali Masjid and Gurudwara Nanaksar Jagroan are other places of interest and worship to be visited in and around the city of Ludhiana. 

Fair and Festivals in Vadodara


Fair & Festivals in Vadodara 

Vadodara is the cultural capital of Gujarat state. It is popularly called as Sanskari Nagari meaning cultured city. Festivals celebrated there also offer the insights of rich culture and traditions of the people of Vadodara. Vadodara is known for its vibrant culture and traditions. The city celebrates all major festivals of India with much pomp and show. Along with the Deepawali and Dussera the city also hosts its prominent festival and cultural events with great zeal and zest.  
Among prominent festivals of Vadodara the festival of Navratri is of upmost importance. Navratri literally means nine nights and that is exactly the festival is celebrated for nine days (nights). Navratri is a colorful festival of the state of Gujarat. The festival is celebrated in honor of goddess Durga. Though the festival is also celebrated in other parts of the country, celebration of the festival in Vadodara and other part of the state of Gujarat assumes significance owing to its attractive dance forms of Ras and Garba performed on the occasion. 
The International Kite festival is another major cultural event hosted in Vadodara along with other parts of the state. The Kite festival is organized every year on 14th January. The festival also coincides with the festival of Uttarayan which is also known as Makara Sankranti in other parts of the country and is marked by the cosmological event of the Sun entering into the axis of Capricorn. On the occasion of the festival in Vadodara thousand of colorful kites are seen flying high in the blue sky offering fascinating view to the thousands of visitors gathered on the occasion.

Tourist places in Patna



Perched on the bank of holi river of Ganga, the city of Patna is known for its historic and cultural significance. Patna, is the capital place of Bihar state and known as Pataliputra in ancient times. Owing to its proximity to several major places of tourists and religious significance, Patna witnesses a large number of tourists and pilgrims flocking there from all over the globe.  The city of Patna itself houses many places of interest worth visiting. 
Tourist attractions:  
 
Patna Museum: Established in 1917, Patna Museum is one of the very few grand museums of India. It offers the most genuine scientific vision to the evolution of the history. This repository of glorious history of Bihar serves to be a cultural pride of the state. The museum boasts of having the collection of relic casket of Lord Buddha. This casket was found during excavation of a Stupa of sixth century at Vaishali. It contained the sacred ashes of Lord Buddha and other articles. The museum also displays the several stone and bronze sculptures. Deedarganj Yakshi, the beautifully carved statue of a female, is another prized collection of Patna Museum.  

Golghar: Golghar is a historic structure built in the year 1786 by Captain John Garstin. Built in beehive like shape, Golghar is a huge granary.  This massive structure is about 29 m high and was built for storing grains for the British army. Golghar has spiral stairway around it which offer the beautiful views of Patna city.






Quila House: Quila House, otherwise known as Jalan House, is famous museum in Patna. Built in 1954 by late Diwan Bahadur Radha Krishna Jalan, Jalan House is home to a rich collection of art objects. It also displays the rich collection of Chinese paintings, Jade collections and many works of art.
Apart from these the city of Patna also houses many other places of attractions worth visiting. Patna Planetarium, Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib, Kumhrar and Hanuman Mandir are some of them.

Fair and festival in Patna

   
Patna is the Capital city of the Bihar state and is earlier known as Pataliputra. Rich in historical and cultural heritage, the city of Patna celebrates many festivals with much fanfare. Apart from the major national festivals like Deepawali, Dussera and Holi, the city of Patna is known for its large scale celebration of many other festivals and fairs. Chhath Puja is a prominent festival celebrated in Patna. The festival is also celebrated in other northern parts of India. On the occasion of the festival people of Patna worship the Sun God and offers the prayers.

As in other parts of the country, the festival of Shivratri is also celebrated in Patna in grand way. The festival is celebrated to commemorate wedlock of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. On the occasion of Shivratri People would be found visiting to nearby Shiva temples and offering prayers. Durga Puja is yet another major festival celebrated in Patna with great enthusiasm.

Kartiki Pournima is major religious event in Patna. On this particular full moon day thousands of people from far and wide gather at the confluence of Ganga and Gandak Rivers to take the holy baths. This sacred place of confluence is situated near Hajipur just 20 km away from the city of Patna. Kartiki Pournima falls in the month of November. The biggest cattle fair of Asia- Sonepur Fair is held every on the occasion of Kartiki fair. The fair traces back its origin many centuries ago. The fair is held at on the bank of the confluence Ganga and Gandak Rivers near Hajipur


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