The majestic beauty of the Ivory-white Taj Mahal remains in your mind forever
The royal architecture of India is a reminder of the bygone eras, mystical kingdoms & rulers
The leisure of houseboat and marine life
Delightful summer getaways endowed with pleasant climate and natural beauty
The abode of bygone ruins, rusty colors and fascinating landscape
At the bank of river Jhelum, amidst the bright pink almonds and promising maples, resting in its houseboats, is this city.
Gateway to Sikkim
Sun, sand, sea and festivals for your mind, body and soul
India is a home to many exquisite wildlife and bird sanctuaries. One can have an adventurous trip while visiting these places. There’s so much more to discover like - water sports in still waters like boating, rowing, river rafting. Visitors flock in here in huge numbers every year to experience the natural flora and fauna, along with the wildlife. These wildlife reserves, are adventurous as well, they host all sorts of animals and migratory birds. A walk down these places will definitely make you experience the utmost adventure. Places in India can certainly leave anyone in awe of the world. Everything to plan to explore on your trip is available in India.
The flourishing structures in the form of temples, mosques, churches, gurdwaras, monasteries of different religions, cultures and faiths is the wealth of Indian tourism.
Visiting heritage sites in India and partaking in the amalgamation of its diverse culture is an experience that will be embedded in your mind forever.
Yoga is the science of achieving absolute union with the divine. The term ‘Yoga’ is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘YUJ’, meaning ‘to join’ or ‘to yoke’ or ‘to unite’.
Hemis is situated around 45 kms to the south of Leh on the western banks of the Indus River. The Hemis Monastery is the biggest and very richly endowed monastery of Ladakh. It was built in 1630. Impressive and intriguing, Hemis is different from the other important monasteries of Ladakh. The monastery is decorated on all four sides by colourful prayer flags which flutter in the breeze and send prayers to Lord Buddha.
The main building has white walls. The entrance to the complex is through a big gate that reaches a large courtyard. The stones of the walls are decorated and painted with religious figures. On the northern side are two assembly halls, and as in most of the monasteries one can also see the guardian deities and the Wheel of Life here. The Hemis Monastery also has an important library of Tibetan books and a very impressive and valuable collection of Thangkas, gold statues and Stupas embedded with precious stones.
One of the largest Thangkas is displayed every 12 years during the Hemis Festival, held for two days in June-July. The annual festival, commemorating the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava brings alive the courtyard of the monastery. The festival, where good triumphs over evil in a colourful pageant, also holds the annual 'bazaar' where Ladakhis from remote areas buy and sell wares. During the festival, various rituals and mask dances are performed in this courtyard. Hemis is about 40 km from Leh and can be visited comfortably in one day if one is traveling by car or jeep.