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What to see in Bangalore
About Bangalore
Bangalore is India's third most populous city and fifth-most populous urban agglomeration. Today, as a large and growing metropolis, Bangalore is home to some of the most well-recognized colleges
and research institutions in India. Numerous public sectors, heavy industries, software companies, aerospace, telecommunications, and defence organisations are located in the city. Bangalore is
known as the Silicon Valley of India because of its pre-eminent position as the nation's leading IT employer and exporter. A demographically diverse city, Bangalore is a major economic hub and
the fastest growing major metropolis in India.
The city with an eclectic spirit, Bangalore has always attracted talents from all over India and across the world. It is a city with cosmopolitan culture. Just when one steps into the city he can
feel its pulse. It is a city vibrant with its jazz festivals, fashion trends and the old age craft. The city accommodates one and all, so that everyone can happily co-exist.
If you are very new to this city and it is education, which primarily brought you to this place, then there are a lot many things for you to seek, to learn to imbibe. To get your minds refreshed
and to start learning with a new zest, with renewed energies it is important that you visit certain places, learn about its culture and be a part of Bangalore.
Not just the places, the food of Bangalore also form a key area of interest for many. South Indian food is one of the healthiest as it is mostly non-greasy, roasted and steamed. A large selection
of popular food is vegetarian. Rice is cultivated extensively and it forms an integral part of people's diet. You can have your fill at any popular restaurant or eating joints in Bangalore. If
you feel homesick and are on the look out for some home food, this city would not disappoint you. It makes you feel at home, providing you with all the facilities that you might require during
your stay as a student.
Most importantly, the climate of the place is very conducive for your stay. The temperature is moderate and ensures that one doesn't feel tired at work or during study.
Ayurveda
SOUKYA, Dr. Mathai's International Holistic Health Centre
http://www.soukya.com/index.php#.UNwFM68Ux5Q
is a unique facility that helps restore the natural balance of your mind, body and spirit by combining modern medical advancements, ancient medical techniques and complementary therapies used worldwide. This residential facility brings in the best medical doctors and therapies from around the world.
SOUKYA is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Soukhyam' which means well being and a harmonious state of the mind, body and spirit. Also, in South India, people greet one another with 'Soukhyama' (Tamil) or 'Soukhyamano' (Malayalam) which means 'Are you well?'
Red Carpet @ SOUKYA
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Impressionen von Bangalore
Agra and the Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan to enshrine the body of his wife, Arjumand Bann Begum (Mumtaz Mahal) after she died in 1630 at Burhanpur in South India. The construction started in 1632 and was completed in 1653. The workforce of some 20,000 included craftsmen from Italy, Persia and Turkey. It is built by the bank of the Yamuna river not very far from the Agra Fort.
The whole structure is more than 55 meters high built in white and yellow marble. The Taj Mahal is flanked by two smaller red stone buildings, one a mosque and the other a rest house. Outside the walls surrounding the tomb, you'll be harassed by many hawkers, but the Taj and the surrounding gardens are haggler free, so even with the huge crowds visiting the mausoleum,
To enter the mausoleum, you need to put a cloth around your feet like for any temple in India. You can rent it for a small fee just before the stairs leading to the tomb. If you want to go barefoot, you will certainly burn your feet on a sunny day due to the marble heating up under the Indian sun. Inside the mausoleum it is surprisingly chilly. The interiors are rather dark, and on first sight there's not much to see, but if you take a closer look you will see all the fine marble carvings decorated with many precious and semiprecious stones of any color (sapphire, topaz, coral,...) . If you're accompanied by a guide, he will certainly show you that a lot of the interior decorations are made of transparent marble. In the middle of the room inside the Taj, a screen of carved marble surrounds the cenotaphs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan, also built exclusively in marble, with (calligraphy and other) inlay work.
Impressionen vom Taj Mahal
Hotels in Agra
Kabini - Ein Erlebnis der Extra-Klasse
Orange County Lodges
http://www.orangecounty.in/kabini-resorts/?gclid=CNOB5K_3-bYCFYdC6wod1noATg
Habe mich wie eine Maharani gefühlt :-))
History
Nagarhole was ruled by the Lingayat kings of Kodagu and their feudatories until the British colonial administration established hegemony in the 1850s, soon after the defeat of Tipu Sultan of Mysore. The presence of derelict irrigation tanks suggests that there were agricultural enclaves within the forested landscape. While the Lingayat kings maintained nominal control, the forests were considered common property and swidden agriculture (slash and burn technique) and collection of forest produce by the tribes residing within the forested landscape was widespread.
The colonial administration established the Forest Department in 1860 with a mandate to restrict forest burning, control swidden agriculture, prevent agricultural encroachments, carry out sustainable harvest of timber and to raise teak plantations. From the 1890s, the forests were gradually demarcated and notified as government owned reserved forests.
After Indian independence, the Govt. of India laid great emphasis on the production of food and the harvesting of timber, which led to the importation and settlement of tribal and non- tribal groups into the hadlus or swampy clearings, to provide cheap labour for forestry operations and for the cultivation of rice. In 1955, a 285 sq km area was gazetted as the Nagarhole Game Sanctuary. The same was extended in 1974 with some reserved forests from the Mysore district being added to bring the total area to the present 644 sq km. This was also accorded the status of a National Park in 1974.
Habe mich wie eine Maharani gefühlt :-))
Mumbai - Das Tor Indiens zur Welt
Habe hier mit Mathew und Geoffrey ein unvergessliches Wochenende im Taj Mahal und Oberoi Hotel verbracht .... bin noch nie im meinem Leben in soooooooo vielen Galerien gewesen und so viel gelaufen !!!!
Mumbai erinnert mich total an Paris ... die schönen Häuser, Parks, kleinen Boutiquen und Cafes !! Es ist eine total vitale Stadt und man merkt schon, dass diese Stadt das "Tor Indiens zur Welt" ist.
Hier ist auch Bollywood ... die größte Filmmetropole der Welt ... Hollywood kann einpacken.
Taj Mahal Hotel Mumbai
Delhi - Meine 3. Heimat
Seit genau einem Jahr lebe und arbeite ich in Delhi !! Ist eine faszinierende Stadt mit vielen schönen Plätzen, tollen Restaurants, Sehenswürdigkeiten, aber auch mit Armut, Elend und Vergewaltigung.
Nepal - Was erwartet uns dort?
Kathmandu und Pokhara
Mal wieder in der Hektik in Delhi abgereist und endlos am Flughafen gelaufen bis wir endlich am Gate waren .... lauter "Mallorca-Touristen" an Bord ... und dann der Höhepunkt!! Die Landung ... wir haben gedacht jetzt geht alles zu Bruch .. sind total zu schnell und zu hart gelandet ... aber zum Glück ging dann doch noch alles gut ..
Erste Eindrücke von Kathmandu
Pokhara - Ein ganz besonderes Tal, wenn das Wetter mitspielt
Wir hatten uns vom Flug nach Pokhara erhofft, die ganzen tollen Gipfel des Himalayas zu sehen ... leider haben wir nur Wolken gesehen .... so ein Pech !!
Unser Hotel war richtig schön und dann haben wir am Abend noch Reinhold Messmer getroffen ... man glaubt es nicht !!
My home town
