Get on the village tour to India to discover the rustic charms of the country. The warm village folk leave no stone unturned to bring the gleeful smile on your face. Enjoy a relaxing holiday in the scenic and tranquil surroundings or engage in numerous cultural activities. Village tour to India let you explore the distinguished lifestyle and of the traditional rural people.
Village Tour To Haryana : The state of Haryana enjoys the rich and glorious culture of India. Step into the world where you will discover the lush green fields with the spurt of fresh air on your face. Enjoy the impressive folk dances and be a part of the vivacious fairs and festivals, which are famous in this area. Villages in Haryana have the proud history that dates back to the vedic times. The rural folk in Haryana are the simple people living the uncomplicated life. You can witness the pretty ladies in the brightly colored saris plowing in the fields.
Religion plays an important life in the villagers in Haryana. If you are brought up with the strong religious background than, it is not uncommon for you to make a quick step, over at the local temple. In the state like Haryana, buffalo is the most useful beast. In the narrow muddy terraced, paddy fields, where the modern tractors get bogged down in no time, the buffalo with the good keeper can do wonders. Invariably there would be wrestling bouts towards the close of the day attracting the largest crowd. Suraj- Kund, Badkhal Lake, Kurushetra, and Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary are some of the must visit destinations in Haryana.
Village Tour to Rajasthan : On your tour to India, enjoy the colorful life of the vibrant Rajasthan. Be it rugged forts, monuments, palaces and temples, sand dunes, music or the folk dances, village tour to Rajasthan offers you everything under the desert sun. Witness the men in turbans and the womens in the multi-colored costumes. You will be enchanted by the simplicity of the people’s lifestyle in the villages of Rajasthan. The mornings are as vibrant as the evenings. Some of the larger markets in the villages are a jumble of sights, smells and sounds and well worth a visit.
If you have enough time to spend, travel to Rajasthan, you can also take the jeep drive to stroll the villages. Outside the window, you get a breathtaking view of nature and people busy in their daily chores. Any time you can stop at in any village and enjoy the authentic Rajasthani cuisine – experience the Indian hospitality at its heart. If you have the spiritual bent of mind and wish to visit some of the religious places bathed in age old myths and legends, a short travel to Rajasthan villages can be your best bet. A lot of people travel to Rajasthan to shop for the handicrafts products, popular in this area. Witness the women chatting around the well side while digging the water and the men seated under the shade of the tree. Your visit to Rajasthan is incomplete without taking the bumpy ride on the back of the camel. Rajasthan offers lots of fairs and festivals for you to enjoy like the camel festival, Pushkar fair, desert festival and many more.
By: Aparana Chauhan
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Village Tour to India
February 6th, 2010Lotus Temple, Delhi India
November 15th, 2009
While in New Delhi, make sure to visit the Lotus temple where a stunning work of modern architecture awaits you. The Bahai House of worship, popularly known as the Lotus Temple resembles a partially open lotus flower surrounded by its leaves and appears as though floating on water. The nine pools representing the floating leaves are surrounded by landscaped walkways, bridges and stairs. The monument is made out of marble and its elegance has attracted millions of visitors since the time it was dedicated to the nation on December 24th, 1986.
The creative mind behind the architecture of this engineering marvel is a young Canadian architect of Iranian decent by the name of Fariburz Sabha. The architect’s choice of the lotus deserves a special mention here. In addition to being the National flower of India, the lotus has a special association with several religions and faiths practiced in India. The lotus is also a symbol of divine birth and purity. Hence the Lotus Temple reflects the glorious culture of India and is in tune with the Bahai faith which believes in the unity of religions.
The Lotus Temple has three layers of nine petals each in its construction. The outermost layer of nine petals is constructed opening outwards and also forms the nine entrances to the outer circular hall. The next layer of nine petals rise above the outer layer and are partially closed. These petals house the central hall. A roof made of glass and steel forms the central portion of the lotus which is open to the sky. This allows natural light into the central hall while also protecting it from the rain.
Unlike several other temples in India, the Lotus Temple draws visitors from all faiths and people from all walks of society are welcome irrespective of their caste, creed or ethnicity. Though it is a temple, you will be surprised to know that there are no priests or idols within the temple and no rituals are performed. The belief of the Bahai teachings lies in embracing the oneness of mankind, religion and God. This is because the Bahai faith raises worship above ritualistic and communal forms.
The main worship centre with its basement belongs to the temple complex, whereas an additional block houses the reception, a library and an administrative section. Audio-visual presentations are played on an hourly basis for the benefit of the customers.
This wonderful work of creativity has found its way into the architectural section of the 1994 edition of Encyclopedia Britannica, with a special mention as an outstanding achievement. The architecture has also received various awards and recognitions regularly. The Lotus temple is also a centre for social service as it promotes unity and harmony among people hailing from different ethnic and economic backgrounds.
By: Abhishek Arora
