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Himalayas : Attraction of Himachal Pradesh09.29.09

Location: Western Himalayan Region
Capital: Shimla
Languages Spoken: Hindi & Pahari
Best Time To Visit: May to Mid-October

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The Himalayas in India covers the entire northern part of the country. Covering five major states of the country. They are Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim, Uttaranchal, and the North Eastern States. It is also the home for major Hindu pilgrimages. And if you are an adventure sports buff then the Himalayas in India is the perfect destinations. It hosts some of the major adventure sports like trekking, river rafting, mountaineering and skiing. It is the perfect holiday destinations for different kinds of people. You can call it a spiritual center, a trekkers’ paradise or a perfect holiday home. The major peak of the Indian Himalaya is Kangchenjunga.

The major attraction of the Indian Himalayas is the Hindu pilgrimage center. The valleys, high ranges, turbulent rivers, dense forest areas, barren cold deserts and glaciers make Indian Himalayas an amazing destination. Due to its varied topography Indian Himalayas showcases a plethora of beautiful destinations.

Mountain Ranges of Himalayas:india_kasmir-himalayas
Laurasia was in the Northern hemisphere, and Gondwanaland in the southern hemisphere. The landmass, which is now India separated from Gondwanaland and collided with Asia and thus created the highest mountain range in the world. The Himalayas are mainly young folded mountains. It extends from west to east for about 2,500 km in a curve. (more…)

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Taj Mahal08.27.09

taj_mahalThe Taj Mahal was built in the 17th century by shah jahan-the fifth mughal emperor of India. Taj Mahal is a memento of love. “A white marble tomb built in 1631-48 in Agra, seat of the Mugal Empire, by Shah Jehan for his wife, Arjuman Banu Begum, the monument sums up many of the formal themes that have played through Islamic architecture.The grand taj mahal monument is more than 350 years old. “The Mausoleum of the Taj Mahal at Agra stands in a formally laid-out walled garden entered through a pavilion on the main axis.

Taj Mahal at a glance:

Architect Emperor Shah Jahan
Location Agra, India
Date 1630 to 1653
Building Type Islamic tomb
Construction System Bearing masonry, Inlaid marble
Climate Desert
Context park setting
Style Islamic
Notes Onion-shape domes, flanking towers, built for wife Mumatz
Mahal.

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