Busiest Easter in Europe as Britons escape the never ending winter
March 26, 2013 / 0 Comments


Busiest Easter in Europe as Britons escape the never ending winter

Many Britons plan to escape the never ending winter and go to warmer regions during the Easter break this week. Gatwick airport is thus gearing itself for handling this crowd. With more than 1.6 million passengers estimated to go to warmer lands, this Easter in Europe is going to be busy for travellers. Temperature in Malaga being 19 degrees, it is a much sought after destination for enjoying the sun. So airport officials in Gatwick are expecting a lot of passenger crowd towards Spanish destinations. Britain is reeling under an icy wave, which is the coldest one in the last 50 years. Everyone in Scotland, England and in Midlands is experiencing a lot of discomfort due to this cold wave. In fact, recently travel news revealed that the Leeds Bradford airport was closed down early morning at 6 as the runway was filled with snow. There were other  [...] 


The Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple in Kerala
March 12, 2013 / 0 Comments


The Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple in Kerala

Visit Kerala and come to Thrissur the beautiful place of the Thiruvambady temple, which houses the deities of Lord Krishna and Goddess Bhagavathy. This is a temple that is very famous for hosting the celebrations of the annual temple festival Thrissur Pooram. Located around 800 metres from the famous Swaraj Round of Thrissur city, this temple is at close proximity with the Vadakkumnathan temple which is equally well known. With the Punkunnam railway, station nearby this is very easily approachable by rail, road and air. Cochin is the nearest airport and Thrissur station is the nearest railhead for those coming from outside the city. One of the greatest Mahakshetras, the Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple is a must from the temple destinations in Asia. The temple has Lord Sree Krishna in the infant form and there is also a temple of Goddess  [...] 


Palakkad Travel Delights
March 6, 2013 / 0 Comments


Palakkad Travel Delights

Palakkad is a lovely region in the beautiful Indian state of Kerala and is certainly a must see place in tours to this part of the world. Palakkad is the connecting link between two Indian states viz Tamil Nadu and Kerala and is a lovely land filled with the best of religion, culture, and traditions of Kerala. One, who comes here to this beautiful town, should surely go shopping in the big bazaar or the Valiya Angadi. Here is where you get the best items like traditional bells, thooku, peacock lamps, and hanging lamps, alongwith the best of utensils and other stuff. There are sarees, Kerala souvenirs, jewellery, and other such interesting items of purchase.Thus, visits to Palakkad should always begin with shopping in this crowded busy area. Then of course, you have the historical attractions like the Tipus Fort, which is a lovely fort in  [...] 


Serene Pleasures at Shantiniketan
March 2, 2013 / 0 Comments


Serene Pleasures at Shantiniketan

Shantiniketan is a beautiful town in the State or West Bengal and is famous as the University locale of Sir.Rabindranath Tagore, the great Bengali poet and writer. Around 212 kms from the city of Kolkata, this small paradise is near a place called Bolpur in the district of Birbhum and is a major place of attraction for all who come to this part of the world. With Kolkata as the nearest rail and air base, the other railway station near Shanti Niketan is Bolpur, which is around 2 km away from here. Shanti Niketan is also connected to other cities by road and thus provides great pleasures of tours and travels. Shantiniketan was earlier known as Bhubandanga and was so named due to the dacoit Bhuban Dakat. The famed Tagore family owned this place. It is said that in the year 1862, Maha Rishi Devendranath Tagore spotted this place amidst an ambience  [...]