Rude Travel: Rajasthan Royals - Hindustan Times

The Maharajas were not fully stripped of their titles, privileges and privy purses till 1971, so Royal Rajputana, so beloved of modern tourists, was a real, vibrant experience. The water in the lakes sparkled. Pushkar had not become a pit-stop for French tourists with nasty little joints selling ‘milkshakes and fruit pancakes.’ Jodhpur was a sleepy little town. Nobody outside of Rajasthan had heard of Jaisalmer.
- An article of Vir Sanghvi : Rude Travel: Rajasthan Royals - Hindustan Times

World Heritage Day

The 18th April is UNESCO World Heritage Day. Projects, events and exhibitions take place annually all over the world to raise awareness of World Heritage sites. Activities are often themed, and in past years these have included agriculture, science, industry, and religious places.

The theme of World heritage Day 2011 is “The Cultural of Water”.

World Heritage Properties in India

Cultural

1.     Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh (1983)

2.     Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra (1983)

3.     Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh (1989)

4.     Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Gujarat (2004)

5.     Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus), Maharashtra (2004)

6.     Churches and Convents of Goa, Goa (1986)

7.     Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra (1987)

8.     Ellora Caves, Maharashtra (1983)

9.     Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh (1986)

10.  Great Living Chola Temples, Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram, Tamil Nadu (1987)

11.  Group of Monuments at Hampi, Karnataka (1986)

12.  Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu (1984)

13.  Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, Karnataka (1987)

14.  Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (1993)

15.  Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Madhya Pradesh (1986)

16.  Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, Bihar (2002)

17.  Mountain Railways of India, Darjeeling, West Bengal (1999); Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu (2005); Kalka Shimla, Himachal Pradesh (2008)

18.  Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)

19.  Red Fort Complex, Delhi (2007)

20.  Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh (2003)

21.  Sun Temple, Konârak, Orissa (1984)

22.  Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh (1983)

23.  The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan (2010)

Natural

24.  Kaziranga National Park (1985)

25.  Keoladeo National Park (1985)

26.  Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)

27.  Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988)

28.  Sundarbans National Park (1987)

Intersted Links : www.unesco.org            Archaeologivcal Survey Of India

Maharaja of Jaipur Bhawani Singh dead - Hindustan Times

Maharaja of Jaipur Bhawani Singh dead - Hindustan Times

International Yoga Festival at Rishikesh

At Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh, India
From 1st to 7th March, 2011

The 2011 International Yoga Festival is organized by Parmarth Niketan Ashram.

With 400+ expected attendees from over 30 countries it has grown to become one of the largest Yoga events in the world.

The Festival is open to everyone with accommodation provided at the Parmarth Niketan, Ashram in Rishikesh, India.

Please join us on the holy banks of mother Ganga, a true spiritual haven for a wonderful week long celebration of Yoga.

Have your loaf and eat it too! - Hindustan Times

Have your loaf and eat it too! - Hindustan Times
Indians can make great rotis from virtually any kind of grain or pulse. But we are reluctant to brag about them. Why doesn't the Indian bread tradition get the respect it deserves?

New Delhi 100 - Centenary of the Capital - Hindustan Times

A hundred years ago, the British monarch King George V chose a dusty field of Delhi to anoint himself the Emperor of India. Nobility from across India witnessed the colonial jamboree — and from a distance, the ‘natives’ — as the foundations of what is now known as New Delhi were laid...