Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Elephant Safari in Corbett Wildlife National Park

The Elephant Safari takes you through mysterious thick forests, deep valleys and the rugged trails that offer a lingering thrill to the adventure seeker. This is enhancing by the cultural enigma of the land. Let’s take a car safari in Corbett National Park, Uttaranchal along the muddy tracks of Corbett, lined with shoulder-high elephant grass on either side.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Gurgaon Hotels Guide - List of Hotels in Gurgaon

Gurgaon is the sixth largest city in the Indian state of Haryana, is situated nearby NCR of Delhi, the capital of India. It is just about 10 kms away from I.G.I. (Indira Gandhi International) Airport, Delhi. The district consequent its name from the name of Guru Dronacharya; the village was given as gurudakshina to him by his student Yudhishtar; the eldest brother among the Pandavas, to be known as Guru-gram, which in course of time got distorted to Gurgaon. Thus the district has been existence since the times of Mahabharata. The district is surrounded by Delhi & Rajasthan.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Rivers of India - Holy Water Sources

Ganga : It is believed that Lord Shiva rewarded King Bhagirath after his penance, who wanted to bring the Ganga to earth to wash away the ashes of his ancestors. Ganga was reluctant as she feared earth would be devastated by her force. Lord Shiva then caught her in his hair and was then decided that the goddess Parvati, would bathe in the Ganga and only then she descend on the earth.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Indian Wildlife National Parks

The Gir is the last home of the Asiatic lion and is itself a survivor, being the only patch of deep forest in the Gujarat Peninsula & plays a prime role in the climate and water table of the area. A denser coat, a distinct belly-fold and a smaller build differentiates the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) from its African cousin. Lions are social animals, and stay and hunt in packs mostly after dusk. Gir National Park