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North India Travel GuideAgraLike Delhi, nearly 200 kms. to its north, Agra stands on the right bank of the river Yamuna. The Mughal emperor Babar established his capital here in 1526 and for the next hundred years Agra witnessed a remarkable spate of architectural activity as each monarch tried to outdo the grandiose monuments built by his predecessor. Agra » DharamsalaFounded in 1855, Dharamsala has a spectacular setting along a spur of Dhauladhar range. Surrounded by forests of chir pine, rhododendron and Himalayan Oak, Dharamsala is the main hill station in the Kangra Valley. It is a fertile, undulating valley, lying between the gentle Shivalik Hills and the foothills of the mighty Dhauladhars. Dharamsala » HaridwarJaipurJaipur city of Victory, was founded in 1727 AD by one of the greatest rules of the Kachhawaha clan, the astronomer king Sawai Jai Singh. The brilliant architect Vidyadhar Bhattacharya designed it. Jaipur » JaisalmerJaisalmer Founded by prince Jaisal in 1156, Jaisalmer grew to be a major staging post on the trade route across the forbidding Thar Desert from India to the West. The town is mostly to the north of the fort, enclosed by a wall built in 1750. Jaisalmer » JodhpurJodhpur Tales of Grandeur and Great Heroes. Set at the edge of Thar Desert, the second-largest city in Rajasthan, Jodhpur was once the capital of the Marwar state. It was founded in 1459 AD, by Rao Jodha-Chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs who claimed to be descendants of Lord Rama-the epic hero of the Ramayana. Jodhpur » KhajurahoThe temple of Khajuraho are India’s unique gift to theworld representing as they do a paean to lefe to love to joy-perfect in expression. Life in every form and mood has been captured in stone testifying to the craftsman’s artistry and extraordinary breadth of vision of the Chandela Rajputs. Khajuraho » ManaliManali Situated at the northern end of the Kullu Valley, Manali has spectacular views of snowcapped peaks and wooded slopes and the popular resort of Manali is the last major settlement in the Kullu Valley. Manali » MussoorieMussoorie named after the Himalayan shrub Monsoor is spread out over 16kms along a horseshoe-shaped ridge overlooking the Doon Valley to the south. In 1827 Capt. Young of the British army chanced upon this extraordinarily beautiful wooded ridge and created the centre around which the his station grew. Mussoorie » NainitalThis attractive hill station was once the summer capital of Uttar Pradesh and is the largest town in Kumaon. This region is called the Switzerland of Asia Like most hill stations homesick Brits who were reminded of the Cumbrian Lake District founded Nainital. Nainital » PushkarPushkar 11 kms. from Ajmer lies the tiny tranquil town of pushkar along the bank of the picturesque Pushkar Lake. This town is right on the edge of the desert and is only 11 kms. from Ajmer but separated from it by Nag Pahar, the Snake Mountain. The once peaceful lakeside village is an important pilgrimage spot for the Hindus. Pushkar » RrishikeshIn spite of its claim to being the ‘Yoga Capital of the World’ ,Rishikesh is a quieter and more easy-going place than Haridwar. Situated 24 kms. upstream from Haridwar at the confluence of the Chandrabhaga and Ganga Rishikesh has long been a spiritual centre. The setting on the banks of the Ganges surrounded by hills on three sides is perfectly conducive to meditation and the main areas for yoga study are far from the noisy centre of town. Rrishikesh » ShimlaA quaint little hill train chugs up into the Shivalik foothills, over dramatic loops and high arched bridges to the hill resort of Shimla ( 2130 mts. )- the capital of the mountain state of Himachal. Shimla, the Queen of the Hills, was once a string of hill stations that the British established to escape from the scorching heat of the plains. Shimla » SrinagarSrinagar the summer capital of Kashmir stands on Dal Lake and the picturesque Jhelum River. Srinagar is a city with a distinctly central Asian flavour; when you head south from Srinagar it is always referred to as ‘returning to India’. The old city is in the vicinity of Hari Prabat Hill and includes the labyrinth of alleyways mosques and houses that constitute the commercial heart of the city. Srinagar » UdaipurUdaipur is the jewel of Mewar, a Kingdom ruled by the Sisodia dynasty for 1200 years. Udaipur is an enchanting city dominated by its lakes, its marble palaces and beautiful gardens. Udaipur » VaranasiVaranasi (also known as Banaras) is situated on the west bank of the Ganga at a point where it sweeps in a great bend north before resuming its southeast course to the sea. It is one of the oldest living cities in the world and the ultimate pilgrimage for Hindus who believe that to die in the city is to attain instant salvation. Situated on the banks of the Ganga, Varanasi is the tract of holy land lying between the rivers Varuna and Assi, which flow into the Ganga. Varanasi » |
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