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 Corbett
National Park
(300 km from Delhi)
Welcome to India's
first ever National
Park, the Corbett
National Park!
Located in Uttar
Pradesh and covering
an area of 520
square kilometers,
it is also a Tiger
Reserve Project.
Initially called the
Hailey National
Park, it was
established in 1936
on the advice of the
hunter-naturalist
Jim Corbett.Of
course, the star
attraction of the
park is the tiger.
Besides the tiger,
one can find other
cats such as the
leopard, the jungle
cat and the fishing
cat. The park is
also the home for
scores of other
animals as well,
from the deer to the
Indian Grey
Mongoose. And bird
enthusiasts can go
wild here. With over
580 species, the
park is regularly
visited by rare
migratory birds.
The best time to
visit the park is
between the months
of February and May.
It is closed from
mid June to mid
November. |
 Jaipur
The capital city of
Rajasthan State is
popularly known as
the Pink City of
India because of the
pink paint applied
to the building in
its old walled city.
Its foundation and
its careful planning
to the great warrior
astronomer Maharaja
Jai Singh II (1699
to 1744). Jaipur is
a shopping paradise;
it's famous for
Jewelry Handicrafts
and Textiles.
Sight Seeing
Hawa Mahal
Build in 1799
the Hawa Mahal or
Palace of the winds
is one of the
Jaipurs major
landmark, although
it is actually
little more than a
façade. This five
story building,
which looks out over
the main street of
the old city.
CITY Palace
In the
heart of the city,
the City palace
occupies a large
area divided into a
series of
courtyards, gardens
and building. This
palace has an
extensive collection
of art, carpets,
enamelware and old
weapons. Jantar
Manta: Adjacent to
the entrance to the
City Palace is the
Jantar Mantar or
Observatory, begun
by Jai Singh in
1728.Jai Singh's
passion for
astronomy was even
more notable than
his prowess as a
warrior and, Before
commencing
construction, he
sent scholars abroad
to study foreign
observatories. The
Jaipur observatory
is the best and the
largest preserved of
the five he builds.
And was restored in
1901. The others are
in Delhi, Varanasi,
and Ujjain.
Amber Fort
The
ancient capital of
Jaipur state,
construction of fort
and palaces begun in
1592 by Raja Man
Singh, The Rajput
Commander of Akbars
Army. The fort is a
superb example of
Rajput Architecture.
You can climb up to
the fort from the
road in 10 minutes.
Riding on elephant
back is popular. |
 Rishikesh
RishikeshThe city
that co-exists along
with Haridwar, with
the latter's
spiritual quality.
Rishikesh, is the
starting point of
the holy Char Dham
pilgrimage. The city
is not only thronged
by Indians but also
by foreigners
wanting to know more
about Hinduism.
Lakshamn Jula, a
suspended iron
bridge is worth a
visit. It connects
either banks of the
Ganges. Triveni Ghat
is considered as
auspicious among the
pilgrims and you can
find them every
morning bathing in
the Ghat. |
 Haridwar
(214 km from Delhi)
Imagine several
saffron clad
tourists chanting
and praying, imagine
the pilgrim thronged
Ghats and the
Ganges, flowing from
her source. That's
Haridwar, the holy
land of the Hindus.
Haridwar is
famous for its
temples, bathing
ghats and tanks. The
Ganges, considered
as the holiest river
in India, is the
star attraction of
Haridwar. Pilgrims
carry back the water
from the Ganges,
which they believe
will remain fresh
forever.
The Har ki Paori,
is one of the most
sacred ghats in
India and hundreds
gather at this ghat.
Haridwar is a
must visit even for
the
not-so-religiously
inclined. It is a
place, whose every
corner breathes with
mysticism. |
 Dehradun
(255 kilometres from
Delhi)
For an ideal summer
getaway or to spend
a relaxing weekend,
Dehradun is the
answer. Beautiful
rolling hills of
green, misty
mornings and fresh
air. Dehradun has it
all. Nestled in the
Shivaliks, the hill
station is 640
metres above sea
level. Once ruled by
the Garhwal kings,
it later became a
British residential
town.
Dehradun is famous
for its several
public schools and
institutions. The
Tapkeshwar Temple is
Dehradun's most
famous temple.
Dedicated to Shiva,
the temple has a
stream flowing
directly over the
lingam. The other
star attractions are
the Wadia Institute
of Himalayan Geology
and Robber's Cave. |
 Mussoorie
The famed 'Queen of
the Hills',
Mussoorie is one of
the most famous hill
stations of India.
With over 350
hotels, Mussoorie
has the largest
number of hotels
among the hill
stations in India.
Mussoorie had its
birth when Captain
Young laid its
foundations in 1823.
It was initially
called 'The
Mullingar', but it
was later named
after the widely
grown in the hill
station, dal called
'Masur'.
Mussoorie has
several places to
visit such as the
Gun Hill, Muncipal
Lodge, Childers
Lodge, Camel's Back
Road and Cloud's
End. Gun Hill has a
very interesting
story behind it.
Before Independence,
everyday, a gun
mounted on this
hill, used to fire
at noon. And people
on hearing it would
adjust their
watches! Childer's
Lodge is the highest
peak, about five
kilometres from the
city. Garden
enthusiasts can
visit the Municipal
Garden. |
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