Cultural Properties on the world heritage List
Agra Fort (1983)
Ajanta Caves (1983)
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)
Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)
Elephanta Caves (1987)
Ellora Caves (1983)
Fatehpur Sikri (1986)
Great Living Chola Temples (1987)
Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)
Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (1993)
Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002)
Mountain Railways of India (1999)
Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)
Red Fort Complex (2007)
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)
Sun Temple, Konârak (1984)
Taj Mahal (1983)
The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)
Natural sites in the world heritage list
Kaziranga National Park (1985)
Keoladeo National Park (1985)
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988)
Sundarbans National Park (1987)
Friday, March 27, 2015
Monday, March 16, 2015
Guruvayur Temple in Kerala
Guruvayur Sree Krishnan Temple is a Hindu Temple, located in Guruvayur, in Thrissur District of the state of Kerala. This Temple is considered as one of the important Vaishanavite Temples in India. This temple is also known as Bhuloka Vaikunta meaning "The Abode of Lord Vishnu on Earth" .
The idol of Lord Guruvayurappan at the Guruvayur Temple represents a form in which Lord Krishna has four arms, one carrying the conch Pancajanya, second hand carrying the magical discus with serrated edges Sudarshana Chakra, the tird Hand carrying the mace Kaumodaki and and the fourthhand carrying a lotus along with a Holy basil garland. This is said to be the form in which Lord Vishnu was shown to Devaki and Vasudeva around the time of birthof Krishna. The God is known in various names in Kerala namely, Krishna, Kannan, Unnikannan, Unni Krishnan, Bala Krishnan and Guruvayurappan.
The Puja Routine has bee laid down by Adi Sankaracharya but later rewritten in the Tantric way by Cennas Narayanan Nambudiri from the hereditary Family of Tantris the ' Cennas Nambudiris'.
Accommodation Facilities available at the Guruvayur Sree Krishnan Temple
The Devaswom provides facilities for the devotees for a comfortable stay. They can call up and book the rooms in advance by sending the full room rent and the reservation charges to the administrator of the Guruvayur Devaswom. You can send all the details for the reservation should be given along with the Demand draft / money order.
1. There is a Satram with 82 rooms available located very close to the East Gopuram with attached bath facilities and 27 rooms with common bath as well. There are 4 blocks at the Satram namely, East Block, South Block, Canteen Block and the TC block.
2. There is Kousthubham rest house located very close to the Satram which has A/c and Non A/c rooms and a dormitory which can hold about 50 persons.
Contact Details
Telephone : 0487 2556537,
Fax: 0487 2554844
3. Panchajanyam Rest house is located on the southern side of the East Gopuram of the Temple. A/c and Non A/c rooms are available.
Contact Details
Phone no: 0487 2556535,
Fax: 04872554844
4. Sree Valsam Guest House is located byt he southern side of the East Gopuram
Here air consitioned rooms and suitesare available
Contact Phone no: 0487 2556539
Terms for Cancellation online
0 to 7 days Cancellations are not allowed
Above 7 days Cancellations are allowed with 10% of the total amount plus the service charges deduction.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Ajanta and Ellora Caves
Ajanta and Ellora Caves, UNESCO world heritage sites in India
Ajanta and Ellora caves a re a part of Indian culture and tradition during the earlier age. These rock cut temples and caves were carved by hand, mostly using hammer and chisel.
Location of Ajanta and Ellora Caves
Ajanta and Ellora Caves are located in the Aurangabad district of the state of Maharashtra. Both of them are UNESCO World Heritages sites. Ajanta and Ellora Caves are placed at about 100 kilometers from each other. The sites are protected monuments in the care of the Archaeological Survey of India. Since 1983, the Ajanta Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
About Ajanta Caves
Ajanta caves are carved into the side of a cliff which is placed on the south side of a U-shaped gorge on the small river Waghora / Wagura. Since the area was heavily forested the caves were covered and went out of sight, till it was accidentally uncovered and found by a British Officer while he was on a hunting party.
There are caves numbered from 1 to 28 but some of them were unfinished even then. These figures and impressions on the caves seem to have been carved out with simple tools like hammer and chisel. They depict the story of Buddhism over a period of 200 BC to 650 AD. These caves were used a secluded retreats for the Buddhist monks who were teaching and performing rituals. These were the ancient seats of learning as well as the nerve centers of the Buddhist cultural movement.
Buddhist caves in Ellora
Even though the Buddhist caves are numbered from 1-5 and then 6-12 , it is clear that Hindu caves have been the earlier ones. The first of the Buddhist cave is the Cave 6 followed by othrs one by one, all the caves having been constructed between 630 - 700. One of the most famous caves in the Buddhist group of caves is the cave 10, which is known as Vishwakarma or the carpenter's cave. In the heart of this cave there is a 15-foot statue of Buddha seated in a preaching pose and the first nine are monasteries and the last two have 2 and 3 storeys.
Hindu caves of Ellora
These Hindu caves seem to have been built in the 6th to the end of 8th century. The first of the hindu caves 17 - 29 are of the Kalachuri period but the work first seems to have commenced in caves 29 and 21 14, 15, 16 were constructed during the Rashtrakuta period.
Cave 16 was known as the Kailasanatha is the unrivalled piece of th Ellora. This has been carved out of a single rock but looks as if it is a multi storeyed and free standing temple complex. the temple is a splendid example of the Dravidian art. The project was started by Krishna 1 of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty and the builders modeled it on the lines of the Virupaksha Temple in Pattadakal.
The Dashavatara Cave was started off as a Buddhist monastery with an open court and a free-standing monolithic mandapa at the middle as well as a two-storeyed temple at the rear. The other notable Hindu caves are Rameshwara the cave 21, Dhumarlena or Cave 29, Raava ki Khai or cave 14 and Nilkhanta or Cave 22.
Jain Caves of the Ellora
The first of th Jain cave was built in the 9th and 10th centuries and they belong to the Digambara sect. Jain caves reflect a strict sense of Asceticism and they are not large like others but they have exceptionally detailed works of art. Chhota Kailash or Cave 30, the Indra Sabha or cave 32 and Jagannath Sabha (cave 33 or Cave 33 are the most remarkable ones.
Entrance fees and Timings at Ajanta and Ellora Caves
Cave Timings:
9.00AM to 17.30PM Indian Standard Time (IST)
Ajanta Caves remains closed on Monday and Ellora Caves remains closed on Tuesday.
Both the caves remain open on all the National Holidays
Cave Entrance Charges:
For Indians below 15 years : FREE of Charge
For Indians above 15 years : Rs. 10/- per head
For Foreigners above 15 years : US $5 or equivalent in Indian rupees per head
For Photo Camera/ Video Camera: Rs. 5/- (Camera to be used without flash)
How to reach Ajanta Caves ?
Ajanta Caves are located near Jalgaon just out isde the Ajinta Village at about 59 kilometers away from the Jalgaon Railway station. Jalgaon is located on the Delhi Mumbai line aand the Howrah Nagpur Mumbai line of the Central Railway. Ajanta Caves are located at about 104 kilometers from the city of Aurangabad.
If you are travelling from Aurangabad, you can visit Ellora caves and then drive on to Ajanta Caves.
Ajanta Caves are closer to Jalgaon just outside the Ajinta Village at about 59 kilometers away from the Jalgaon Railway station. Jalgaon is located on the Delhi Mumbai line and the Howrah Nagpur Mumbai line of the Central Railway.
Accommodation Facilities at Ajanta and Ellora Caves
MTDC Hotel at Ajanta-a choice of single (2 blocks) and double (2 blocks) rooms. Fardapur : self contained (1 block-14 beds)
Fardapur (Kanhaiya Kunj) : self contained rooms (12 blocks) group. Accommodation ( 2 block 18 beds).
Ajanta and Ellora caves a re a part of Indian culture and tradition during the earlier age. These rock cut temples and caves were carved by hand, mostly using hammer and chisel.
Location of Ajanta and Ellora Caves
Ajanta and Ellora Caves are located in the Aurangabad district of the state of Maharashtra. Both of them are UNESCO World Heritages sites. Ajanta and Ellora Caves are placed at about 100 kilometers from each other. The sites are protected monuments in the care of the Archaeological Survey of India. Since 1983, the Ajanta Caves have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
About Ajanta Caves
Ajanta caves are carved into the side of a cliff which is placed on the south side of a U-shaped gorge on the small river Waghora / Wagura. Since the area was heavily forested the caves were covered and went out of sight, till it was accidentally uncovered and found by a British Officer while he was on a hunting party.
There are caves numbered from 1 to 28 but some of them were unfinished even then. These figures and impressions on the caves seem to have been carved out with simple tools like hammer and chisel. They depict the story of Buddhism over a period of 200 BC to 650 AD. These caves were used a secluded retreats for the Buddhist monks who were teaching and performing rituals. These were the ancient seats of learning as well as the nerve centers of the Buddhist cultural movement.
Buddhist caves in Ellora
Even though the Buddhist caves are numbered from 1-5 and then 6-12 , it is clear that Hindu caves have been the earlier ones. The first of the Buddhist cave is the Cave 6 followed by othrs one by one, all the caves having been constructed between 630 - 700. One of the most famous caves in the Buddhist group of caves is the cave 10, which is known as Vishwakarma or the carpenter's cave. In the heart of this cave there is a 15-foot statue of Buddha seated in a preaching pose and the first nine are monasteries and the last two have 2 and 3 storeys.
Hindu caves of Ellora
These Hindu caves seem to have been built in the 6th to the end of 8th century. The first of the hindu caves 17 - 29 are of the Kalachuri period but the work first seems to have commenced in caves 29 and 21 14, 15, 16 were constructed during the Rashtrakuta period.
Cave 16 was known as the Kailasanatha is the unrivalled piece of th Ellora. This has been carved out of a single rock but looks as if it is a multi storeyed and free standing temple complex. the temple is a splendid example of the Dravidian art. The project was started by Krishna 1 of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty and the builders modeled it on the lines of the Virupaksha Temple in Pattadakal.
The Dashavatara Cave was started off as a Buddhist monastery with an open court and a free-standing monolithic mandapa at the middle as well as a two-storeyed temple at the rear. The other notable Hindu caves are Rameshwara the cave 21, Dhumarlena or Cave 29, Raava ki Khai or cave 14 and Nilkhanta or Cave 22.
Jain Caves of the Ellora
The first of th Jain cave was built in the 9th and 10th centuries and they belong to the Digambara sect. Jain caves reflect a strict sense of Asceticism and they are not large like others but they have exceptionally detailed works of art. Chhota Kailash or Cave 30, the Indra Sabha or cave 32 and Jagannath Sabha (cave 33 or Cave 33 are the most remarkable ones.
Entrance fees and Timings at Ajanta and Ellora Caves
Cave Timings:
9.00AM to 17.30PM Indian Standard Time (IST)
Ajanta Caves remains closed on Monday and Ellora Caves remains closed on Tuesday.
Both the caves remain open on all the National Holidays
Cave Entrance Charges:
For Indians below 15 years : FREE of Charge
For Indians above 15 years : Rs. 10/- per head
For Foreigners above 15 years : US $5 or equivalent in Indian rupees per head
For Photo Camera/ Video Camera: Rs. 5/- (Camera to be used without flash)
How to reach Ajanta Caves ?
Ajanta Caves are located near Jalgaon just out isde the Ajinta Village at about 59 kilometers away from the Jalgaon Railway station. Jalgaon is located on the Delhi Mumbai line aand the Howrah Nagpur Mumbai line of the Central Railway. Ajanta Caves are located at about 104 kilometers from the city of Aurangabad.
If you are travelling from Aurangabad, you can visit Ellora caves and then drive on to Ajanta Caves.
Ajanta Caves are closer to Jalgaon just outside the Ajinta Village at about 59 kilometers away from the Jalgaon Railway station. Jalgaon is located on the Delhi Mumbai line and the Howrah Nagpur Mumbai line of the Central Railway.
Accommodation Facilities at Ajanta and Ellora Caves
MTDC Hotel at Ajanta-a choice of single (2 blocks) and double (2 blocks) rooms. Fardapur : self contained (1 block-14 beds)
Fardapur (Kanhaiya Kunj) : self contained rooms (12 blocks) group. Accommodation ( 2 block 18 beds).
Friday, March 13, 2015
International Airports in India
There are about 20 International airports which are located in different parts of India. I have collected the details of all the international airports located in India and mentioned them below as a list.
1. Rajiv Gandhi International airport / Shamshabad airport in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
2. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International airport / Borjhar Airport in Guwahati, Assam
3. Chandigarh International airport in Chandigarh
4. Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi
5. Dabolim International Airport in Vasco Da Gama in Goa
6. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad in Gujarat
7. Bengaluru International Airport (Devanahalli Airport) in Bangalore in Karnataka
8. Mangalore International Airport (Bajpe Airport) in Mangalore in Karnataka.
9. Cochin International Airport (Nedumbassery Airport) in Cochin , Kerala
10.Calicut International Airport (Karipur Airport) in Kozhikode , Kerala
11. Trivandrum International Airport / Trivandrum Air Force Station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
12. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (Sahar Airport) in Mumbai in Maharashtra
13. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (Sonegaon Airport) in Nagpur in Maharashtra
14. Pune International Airport in Pune, Maharashtra
15. Raja Sansi International Airport (Guru Ram Das Airport) in Amritsar in Punjab
16. Chennai International Airport (Meenambakkam Airport) in Chennai / Madras in Tamil Nadu
17. Coimbatore International airport in Peelamedu in Tamil Nadu
18. Trichy Inrenational airport in Trichirapally in Tamil Nadu
19. Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport / Amausi Airport in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
20. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kokata inWest Bengal
Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Goa
Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Goa is located in the north Goa district and the only one bird sanctuary of the state of Goa. This is the only bird sanctuary in Goa, situated along the river Mandovi near Panaji the capital city of Goa, at the western tip of the Island Chorao. The bird Sanctuary has an area of 1.8 kilometers where you can find many migratory as well as local birds of the island.
The Bird sanctuary is named after one of the well known Ornithologist of India, Dr Salim Ali. The Chorao island is covered with a thick layer of mangrove forests where you can see rare birds and animals like Mudskipper and Black Drongo. You can also see flying foxes, jackals and crocodiles apart from the rich variety of migratory as well as local birds.
You can only explore the island on foot, with a guide to show you around. The guide can also help you to identify the hundreds of birds and othet species of Flora and fauna there. There is a watch tower erected on the Island for viewing the birds.
Best Time to visit the dr Salim Ali Bird sanctuary
Dr Salim Ali Bird sanctuary is open throughout the year. You can visit the sanctuary whenever you feel like at any time of the yesr. You have to get permission from the Chief wildlife warden of the forest department located at the Junta House in panaji.
It would be better if you can avoid travelling to the island during the monsoons as it could get very slushy and waters can flood the place. November to June of the year will be the best time to travel / visit the Bird sanctuary.
How to Reach Dr Salim Ali Sanctuary in Goa
You have to reach Panaji the capital city of Goa, by air, by rail or by Road. From Panaji you can take a bus or a taxi to the Ribandar ferry wharf and then ferry across the mandovi river to the Chorao island. The Bird sanctuary is situated at a walking distance from the ferry wharf at the island.
Dabolim is the nearest airport and is situated at 29 kilometers south of Panaji. Since this is a domestic airport domestic flights from Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi and New delhi come in regularly.
Panaji is the railway station and is connected to the major cities of India like Mumbai, Bangalore, New Delhi and Hyderabad. The Casco De Gama Railway station is about 30 kilometers away from Panaji.
To get more information and resource details please do contact
Range Forest Office at Campal, in Panaji.
Naiabana Bird Sanctuary
Chilika lake / Chilka lake lake is a brackish water lagoon located in the heart of the state of Orissa , spread over the three districts of Puri, Khurda and Ganjam. The lake is encircled by jagged blue hils and the lake contains a number of small islands with fancy names such as Becon, Ramba Bay, honeymoon, breakfast, Kalijai, Nalabana and Bird Island.
Chilika lake has been declared as a Ramsar site in 1981, which is a convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitat.
Naalbana Bird Sanctuary is the island located in the Chilika Lake and one of the major attractions of Chilika. You can find thousands of migratory plus regional species of birds there. Nalabana Bird Sanctuary is a Bird Watcher's Delight.
There are 35 streams flowing in to the Chilika Lake and is the largest lagoon in India and the second largest lagoon in the whole world.
Chilika lake is the wintering ground for over 160 species of migrating birds . Birds come in to Chilika Lake from as far as the caspian Sea, Aral Sea, Lake baikal and many other remote parts of Russia.
As per the survey conducted at the Chilika Lake, 32 percent are waterfowl, 45 percent of the birds are terrestrial in nature and 23 percent are waders. The Lagoon is also home to 14 types of raptors and around 135 rare and endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins have also been reported. The lagoon supports about 37 species of reptiles and amphibians as well.
Migrating birds arrive from lands as far as Siberia, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Himalayas. Various birds namely Gulls, Terns, Eagles, Herons, Asian Dowitcher, egrets and many more can be seen here. Flamingos are the highlights in the lake. Orissa Tourism
Development corporation arranges boats for the travellers to explore the island. Since the islands submerge during the monsoon times, winter months are the best to see the birds particularly that is when the migrating birds start arriving at the Lake.
Entry permits
One has to get entry permit before one gets into the Nalabana Bird Sanctuary.
How to Reach Chilika Lake?
The lake is well connected by road through National Highway 5 which runs from Chennai to Kolkata.
Bhubaneswar is the nearest airport, 100 kilometers from the Satpara town which is located on the eastern banks of the Chilika lake.
Balugaon, Chilika and Rambha are the stations on the South Eastern Railway through which the broad gauge line passes. You can even see a part of the lake from the train itself.
Accommodation Facilities in and around Chilika Lake
Several guest houses are available at Barkul, Rambha and Satpara. Hotels are available at Balugaon
Panthanivas Barkul ( OTDC )
Balugaon,
Khurda - 752030
Tel: 06756-227488/227388
EMail: otdc@panthanivas.com
Sri Krishna Lodge,
Panthanivas road,
Barkul
Tel : 06756-2334295
Hawa Mahal,
College Road,
Balugaon
Tel : 06756-220246
Narayani Lodge,
Banapur Road,
Balugaon
Tel : 06756-220521/220212
Patro Lodge,
Chilika road,
Balugaon
Tel : 06756-220308
Kalijai Dharmasala,
Chilika Road, Balugaon.
Panthanivas, OTDC,
Rambha
Tel : 06810-278346
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Meghalaya one of the seven sister states in the North east
Meghalaya is one of the 29 states and is located in the northeastern parts of India. The state shares its borders with Bangladesh on its south and west. In the north and east the state borders Assam, another sister state in the north east of India.
There are 11 districts in the state of Meghalaya. They are
West Jaintia Hills ( Jowai )
East Jaintia Hills ( Khliehriat )
East Khasi HIlls ( Shillong )
West Khasi Hills ( Nongstoin )
South west Khasi Hills ( Mawkyrwat )
Ri Bhoi (Nongpoh )
North Garo Hills ( Resubelpara )
East Garo Hills ( Williamnagar )
South Garo Hills ( Baghmara )
West Garo Hills ( Tura )
South west Garo Hills (Ampati)
Places to visit in shillong, Meghalaya
Root bridges, Cherrapunji located at about 2 kilometers from Mawshamok
Don Bosco Museum of Indigenous cultures
Moors and waterfalls, Cherrapunji
Balpakhram National Park, Garo Hills
Ward's Lake shillong
Mawsmai Cave Cherrapunji
All Saints Cathedral Shillong
How to reach Shillong the capital city?
Umroi is a small airport located at about 35 kilometers from Shillong. Air India operates a flight regularly to this airport.
Guwahati is the other nearest airport which is connected to almost all of the neighbouring cities. Gopinath Bordoloi airport in Guwahati is located at about 128 kilometers from Shillong.
Helicopter services are available from Tura and Guwahati to reach Shillong.
There are no railway stations in the state. The nearest railway station is Guwahati and is about 104 kilometers from Shillong. Guwahati is connected to almost all the major cities in India.
Bus services to Shillong are available coordinating with the arrival of trains and flights from Guwahati.
National Highway 40 connects Guwahati and Shillong and so Shillong is easily accessible. Meghalaya transport buses and the Assam state transport buses ply regularly to and from Guwahati connecting Shillong.
For more details about the flights, trains and helicopters visit the page
To reach Meghalaya
For more details of the state
The Directorate of Tourism
Shillong, Meghalaya
Tel : 0364 2502166 / 2500736
Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation
Tel : 0364 2222731 / 2224933 / 2224471 / 2505012
There are 11 districts in the state of Meghalaya. They are
West Jaintia Hills ( Jowai )
East Jaintia Hills ( Khliehriat )
East Khasi HIlls ( Shillong )
West Khasi Hills ( Nongstoin )
South west Khasi Hills ( Mawkyrwat )
Ri Bhoi (Nongpoh )
North Garo Hills ( Resubelpara )
East Garo Hills ( Williamnagar )
South Garo Hills ( Baghmara )
West Garo Hills ( Tura )
South west Garo Hills (Ampati)
Places to visit in shillong, Meghalaya
Root bridges, Cherrapunji located at about 2 kilometers from Mawshamok
Don Bosco Museum of Indigenous cultures
Moors and waterfalls, Cherrapunji
Balpakhram National Park, Garo Hills
Ward's Lake shillong
Mawsmai Cave Cherrapunji
All Saints Cathedral Shillong
How to reach Shillong the capital city?
Umroi is a small airport located at about 35 kilometers from Shillong. Air India operates a flight regularly to this airport.
Guwahati is the other nearest airport which is connected to almost all of the neighbouring cities. Gopinath Bordoloi airport in Guwahati is located at about 128 kilometers from Shillong.
Helicopter services are available from Tura and Guwahati to reach Shillong.
There are no railway stations in the state. The nearest railway station is Guwahati and is about 104 kilometers from Shillong. Guwahati is connected to almost all the major cities in India.
Bus services to Shillong are available coordinating with the arrival of trains and flights from Guwahati.
National Highway 40 connects Guwahati and Shillong and so Shillong is easily accessible. Meghalaya transport buses and the Assam state transport buses ply regularly to and from Guwahati connecting Shillong.
For more details about the flights, trains and helicopters visit the page
To reach Meghalaya
For more details of the state
The Directorate of Tourism
Shillong, Meghalaya
Tel : 0364 2502166 / 2500736
Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation
Tel : 0364 2222731 / 2224933 / 2224471 / 2505012
IIM ( Indian Institutes of Management ) in India
The Indian Institutes of Management are autonomous and public institutions for management studies and research in India. They offer post graduate courses, Doctoral and Executive education programs.
Even though each IIM is autonomous and independent, all the institutes are governed by an IIM council for the administration and the overall strategy of IIMs in India. The IIM Council is headed by India's Minister of Human Resource Development. The council consists of the chairpersons and directors of all IIMs and senior officials from the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government of India
At present there are 14 IIMs functioning and 5 more are coming up in the near future.
They are
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
Indian Institute of Management Indore
Indian Institute of Management Shillong
Indian Institute of Management Rohtak
Indian Institute of Management Ranchi
Indian Institute of Management Raipur
Indian Institute of Management Thiruchirapalli
Indian Institute of Management Udaipur
Indian Institute of Management Kashipur
Indian Institute of Management Vishakapatnam
Coming up are
Indian Institute of Management Amritsar
Indian Institute of Management Shimla
Indian Institute of Management Gaya
Indian Institute of Management Nagpur
Indian Institute of Management Bhubaneshwar
Even though each IIM is autonomous and independent, all the institutes are governed by an IIM council for the administration and the overall strategy of IIMs in India. The IIM Council is headed by India's Minister of Human Resource Development. The council consists of the chairpersons and directors of all IIMs and senior officials from the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government of India
At present there are 14 IIMs functioning and 5 more are coming up in the near future.
They are
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
Indian Institute of Management Indore
Indian Institute of Management Shillong
Indian Institute of Management Rohtak
Indian Institute of Management Ranchi
Indian Institute of Management Raipur
Indian Institute of Management Thiruchirapalli
Indian Institute of Management Udaipur
Indian Institute of Management Kashipur
Indian Institute of Management Vishakapatnam
Coming up are
Indian Institute of Management Amritsar
Indian Institute of Management Shimla
Indian Institute of Management Gaya
Indian Institute of Management Nagpur
Indian Institute of Management Bhubaneshwar
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
About Gujarat
Gujarat, one of the 29 states in India, is located at the western tip of the Indian Sub continent. Gandhi Nagar is the capital of the state and the language spoken by majority is Gujarati. Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Bhuj, Junagadh, Jamnagar are the important and major cities in the state.
There are 26 districts in the state of Gujarat, namely, Ahmedabad, Amreli, Anand, Banaskantha, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Dahod, Dang, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kutch, Kheda, Mahesana, Narmada, Navsari, Panchmahal, Patan, Porbandar, Rajkot, Sabarkantha, Surat, Surendranagar, Tapi, Vadodara and Valsad. There are 226 Talukas in total .
Beaches in Gujarat
Mandvi-Kutch, Dwarka, Chorwad, Gopnath, Tithal, Porbandar, Dandi, Nargol, Somnath, Ahmedpur, Mandvi, and Dumas.
Places to visit in Gujarat
There are many tourist attractions and destinations in the state of Gujarat .
Dwarka, Somnath, Pavagadh, Ambaji, Bhadreshwar, Shamlaji and Taranga; Jain temples, at Palitana and Girnar Hill are some of the religious places in the state.
Satpura Hill station
Gir Forest National Park
Wild Ass Sanctuary in Kutch
Sabarmathi Ashram
Akshardham
Calico Museum of Textiles
Archaeological monuments like Patan, Siddhpur Ghumli, Dabhoi, Vadnagar, Modhera, Lothal and Ahmedabad
are some of the places to be seen in the state of Gujarat.
Places to visit in Gujarat
There are many tourist attractions and destinations in the state of Gujarat .
Dwarka, Somnath, Pavagadh, Ambaji, Bhadreshwar, Shamlaji and Taranga; Jain temples, at Palitana and Girnar Hill are some of the religious places in the state.
Satpura Hill station
Gir Forest National Park Wild Ass Sanctuary in Kutch
Sabarmathi Ashram
Akshardham
Calico Museum of Textiles
Archaeological monuments like Patan, Siddhpur Ghumli, Dabhoi, Vadnagar, Modhera, Lothal and Ahmedabad
are some of the places to be seen in the state of Gujarat.
How to reach Gujarat in India?
If you are travelling by air
Ahmedabad airport is the international airport in the state.
Vadodara, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Bhuj are the
domestic airports in Gujarat. You can connect these airports from all
parts of India and abroad, as many flights operate in and out of the
state.
If you are travelling by rail
There are super fast, mail and express trains connecting the various cities in the state with other cities in India. Travelling to any place in Gujarat is not difficult as all the places are inter connected by rail and road network.
Buses from the State transport corporation of Gujarat plies to all the places in Gujarat and the neighbouring states of Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh as well. Comfortable air- conditioned coaches owned by private operators are also available for overnight and day trips.
If you are travelling by rail
There are super fast, mail and express trains connecting the various cities in the state with other cities in India. Travelling to any place in Gujarat is not difficult as all the places are inter connected by rail and road network.
Buses from the State transport corporation of Gujarat plies to all the places in Gujarat and the neighbouring states of Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh as well. Comfortable air- conditioned coaches owned by private operators are also available for overnight and day trips.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary
Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary also known as Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is located in the Kothamangalam area of the Ernakulam district in Kerala. The first bird Sanctuary in Kerala has an area of about 25 square kilometers.
The Thattekkad bird Sanctuary is the richest and varied bird habitat in the whole of India according to Dr Salim Ali an ornithologist.
Thattekkad means flat forest and is placed between two tributaries of the longest river in Kerala, the Periyar. A part of the Sanctuary is known as Cuckoo Paradise, as there are many varieties of Cuckoo like Drongo Cuckoo, Large Hawk Cuckoo, Indian Hawk Cuckoo other than the Indian Cuckoo.
The colourful Indian Pitta, which breeds in the Himalayas, visits the sanctuary during winters and stays there for about 6 months in a year.
Other birds which are found here are Ceylon frog mouth, Collared scops owl, Cormorants, Indian cuckoo, Jerdon's nightjar, Large-billed leaf-warbler, Orange-headed thrush, Oriental darter, Pompadour green pigeon, Whiskered terns and Yellow-browed bulbuls.
How to reach Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary?
Kochi Nedumbassery international airport is the nearest airport to go to Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary. The airport is located at about 71 kilometers from it.
Aluva railway station is the nearest and is about 48 kilometers away.
If you are travelling by road the Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary is about 13 kilometers to the north east of Kothamangalam on the Pooyamkutti Road.
Monday, March 2, 2015
About Jharkhand
Jharkand is one of the 29 states in India and was carved out of the southern part of Bihar. The borders of the state Jharkhand are Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east.
Jharkahnd state was formed on November 15th of 2000. Ranchi is the capital of the state, Dumka, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad and Bokaro Steel city are the other important cities .
Districts of Jharkhand
There are 24 districts with five administrative divisions in the state of Jharkhand. They are,
Palamu, Garhwa, Latehar, Chatra, Hazaribagh, Koderma, Giridih, Ramgarh, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Lohardaga, Gumla, Simdega, Ranchi, Khunti, West Singhbhum, Saraikela Kharsawan, East Singhbhum, Jamtara, Deoghar, Dumka, Pakur, Godda, Sahebganj
Tourist Destinations in Jharkhand
Betla National Park
Palamau Tiger Reserve
Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
Jawaharlal Nehru Biological Park ( Zoological Gardens )
Places to visit in Jharkhand
Hundru Falls are located at about 28 kilometers from Ranchi, thecapital city of the state. The river Swarnarekha falls from a height of 320 feet. It becomes a wonderful and enchanting but formidable falls during the monsoon time. The same place becomes a picnic spot during the summer time.
Dasham Falls is located at about 40 kilometers from Ranchi. River Kanchi falls down from a height of 144 feet and gives you many enchanting sceneries in the area.
There are many more places to visit in the state like, Lodh Falls and Johna Falls
Baidyanath Temple, Rajrappa Temple, Ma Chhina Mastika temple, Tagore Hill, Kanke Dam, War Cemetery, Mc Cluskieganj, Tribal Research Institute and museum, Betla National Park, Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary, Netarhat, Parasnath hill and Deogarh etc.
How to reach Jharkhand ?
Ranchi is the main airport and is well connected to the neighbouring cities like Kolkata, Patna. New Delhi and Mumbai are also well connected to Ranchi.
Ranchi and Hazaribagh are the two main railway stations. Both are well connected to the rest of India through railway net work. Reaching anywhere in Jharkhand is very easy through railway network as the neighbouring states remain connected.
National Highways pass through the city of Ranchi and the other places in the state are connected to the capital with good and drivable network of roads.
State Transport buses connect all the important places in the state and it is easier to travel from one place to another.
Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation runs deluxe buses connecting Ranchi with all popular tourist destinations of the state.
Jharkahnd state was formed on November 15th of 2000. Ranchi is the capital of the state, Dumka, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad and Bokaro Steel city are the other important cities .
Districts of Jharkhand
There are 24 districts with five administrative divisions in the state of Jharkhand. They are,
Palamu, Garhwa, Latehar, Chatra, Hazaribagh, Koderma, Giridih, Ramgarh, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Lohardaga, Gumla, Simdega, Ranchi, Khunti, West Singhbhum, Saraikela Kharsawan, East Singhbhum, Jamtara, Deoghar, Dumka, Pakur, Godda, Sahebganj
Tourist Destinations in Jharkhand
Betla National Park
Palamau Tiger Reserve
Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
Jawaharlal Nehru Biological Park ( Zoological Gardens )
Places to visit in Jharkhand
Hundru Falls are located at about 28 kilometers from Ranchi, thecapital city of the state. The river Swarnarekha falls from a height of 320 feet. It becomes a wonderful and enchanting but formidable falls during the monsoon time. The same place becomes a picnic spot during the summer time.
Dasham Falls is located at about 40 kilometers from Ranchi. River Kanchi falls down from a height of 144 feet and gives you many enchanting sceneries in the area.
There are many more places to visit in the state like, Lodh Falls and Johna Falls
Baidyanath Temple, Rajrappa Temple, Ma Chhina Mastika temple, Tagore Hill, Kanke Dam, War Cemetery, Mc Cluskieganj, Tribal Research Institute and museum, Betla National Park, Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary, Netarhat, Parasnath hill and Deogarh etc.
How to reach Jharkhand ?
Ranchi is the main airport and is well connected to the neighbouring cities like Kolkata, Patna. New Delhi and Mumbai are also well connected to Ranchi.
Ranchi and Hazaribagh are the two main railway stations. Both are well connected to the rest of India through railway net work. Reaching anywhere in Jharkhand is very easy through railway network as the neighbouring states remain connected.
National Highways pass through the city of Ranchi and the other places in the state are connected to the capital with good and drivable network of roads.
State Transport buses connect all the important places in the state and it is easier to travel from one place to another.
Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation runs deluxe buses connecting Ranchi with all popular tourist destinations of the state.
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Pampadum Shola Wildlife Sanctuary
Pampadum Shola Wildlife Sanctuary is located at about 35 kilometers from well known tourist destination in Kerala, Munnar in the Idukki district. This is the smallest National Park, declared in the year 2003 and is placed in the south western part of the Western Ghats in Kerala. The National Park has an area of about 11.75 square kilometers only.
Pampadum Shola Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the well known Eco Tourism destinations in Kerala. There are many endangered and rare species of birds and animals are protected here. Other than these endangered animals elephant, gaur, leopard, wild boar, sambar and common langur are found here.
Trekkings on Nature trails are arranged here for the tourists. Log cabins are available for accommodations in Kuttikadu and Neduvarpu.
How to reach Pampadum Shola Wildlife Sanctuary?
Cochin international airport at Nedumbassery is the nearest airport and is about 170 kilometers away.
Kochi city is at about 135kilometers,
Kottayam is at 148 kilometers.
Udumalpet in the state of Tamil Nadu is the nearest city located at about 110 kilometers.
Kochi Kodaikanal Highway passes through Pampadum Shola Wildlife Sanctuary.
The wildlife Warden
Munnar PO Idukki
Kerala - 685612
Tel : 04865231587
Mob : 0 9447979093
EMail : ww-munnar@forest.kerala.gov.in
Assistant Wildlife Warden
Shola National Parks Range
Top Station, Ellapetty PO
Vattavada, Idukki, Kerala - 685615
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