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vacation India welcomes you on your tour package to kullu, manali, shimla. These are most popular and easily reachable hill stations of himachal pradesh in india. An apparent way to reach the state is to head north from delhi to the state capital. shimla, beyond the green and temperate valleys of sirmaur. Shimla, the former summer resort of the british government, is a curious, charming mix of grand homes, churches and chaotic bazaars, with breathtaking views. Kufri, 22km from shimla is a well-known attraction around shimla and becomes the hottest place in winter, as everyone lands up here to ski and throw snowballs at each other. The hills come to live with the shouts of young voices as kids pelt snowballs at each other and make snowmen. Ski enthusiast from across the country drift from the snowy fields of kufri to narkanda in search of the finest ski slopes on which to flaunt their expertise. For non-skiers, there are the serene yak rides or the screaming delight of tobogganing. Another nearby destination is fagu which you could include into your kullu-manali-shimla tour itinerary.

fagu is a marvelous typical himachali village that overlooks the giri valley. You can also go for the 03km trek from fagu to chharabra. Fagu is also the entry point for kinnaur and spiti, and is an ultimate trekking base. A road from shimla, goes up slowly northwest to mandi, a major staging post for the state. To the north is himachal; most popular tourist destination, the kullu valley is located. Kullu is an undulating mass of terraced fields, orchards and forests overlooked by snowy peaks. The kullu valley extends 80km north from the mouth of the perilously steep and narrow larji gorge, near mandi, to the foot of the rohtang pass-gateway to ladakh Leh. This is himachal at its most idyllic, with roaring rivers, pretty mountain villages, orchards and terraced fields, thick pine forests and snow-flecked ridges. Kullu, the valley capital since the mid-seventeenth century, became district headquarters after independence. Kullu makes a useful transport hub if you are travelling onwards to the parvati valley, and there are several temples dotted around town, that provide excellent views of the valley. In october, the city takes on a life of its own as the entire population of the valley comes to the town to celebrate dussehra festival. main tourist resort, manali stands at the head of the kullu valley, 108km north of mandi.

Manali is always the first choice for honeymoon couples all over the country and for people who have never seen or touched snow in their lives. People who have come for the first time can start their sightseeing tour of manali by visiting the 16th century hadimba devi temple, the hot springs at vashisht, and old manali, the original settlement and now a hippie enclave full of inexpensive guesthouses. You may also visit the temple of the law-giver manu in old manali, or head up the snowy slopes to windy rohtang pass. Rohtang pass serves as the gateway to lahaul, spiti, leh and ladakh. Rohtang sees plenty of activity all round the year. The frozen beas kund, the source of the river beas, or chandratal lake can be good options one can go for. Wooded forests, snow-covered slopes, open green valleys and the fast-flowing beas make manali a ultimate destination for mountain adventure sports and most of which you can experience around sohlang valley, 13km away from manali.

Goa has turned out to be the hottest destination in India in recent years. And it is absolutely justified in its claim. The natural beauty and the vast seascape that enthralls the visitors in Goa cannot be completely expressed in words. Its rich colourful heritage buildings and the easy going life style of the common people make Goa an interesting place to spend the summer holidays with lots of fun and thrill.

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The sunshine beaches clustered with vibrant colorful hubs on the shores and the distant blue horizon along the coastline allows the tourist to sit and relax for hours. It is for these reasons that people has nicknamed Goa as "Tourist Paradise," "Rome of the East", and the "Pearl of the Orient". For any tourist in India Goa travel is a must. Right from cheap holidays Goa to expensive as well as exotic holidays; you can enjoy every kind of Goa holidays.

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Taj Mahal -The 'temple of love,' was constructed to keep a promise that was made by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to his wife Mumtaz Mahal who expressed her last dying wish to the distraught Shah Jahan to build her a memorial that would be the ultimate dedication to unparallel love in the entire world.

The construction of this marvelous building began in 1931 that takes 22 years and finally completed in 1653. 20,000 labour works day and night to complete this milky marble tomb. The Taj Mahal in Agra, India is amongst the Seven Wonders of the World, and is still unrivalled in beauty the world over. The Taj experience is more then just seeing a famous monument of India. It's an insight into the history, culture and heritage of India Travel.
The Taj Mahal is different with a feeling of fulfillment with no blemishes, a feeling of ecstasy having experienced a beautiful monument, a feeling of contentment having viewed the flawless magnificent edifice.

Viewing the Taj on Full moon nights is a blissful experience. The Taj seems to be bathing in the moon light with its fine designs getting illuminated further. The reflections of the Taj in the water pond in front of it or in the Yamuna waters in the back are some of the breath taking views. The purity of the white marble is such that the Taj reflects the sunlight and seems to blend in with the moods of the sun rays during the different phases of the day, such that it appears yellow in the mornings and changes its hues to sparkling white in the day and a light pink in the twilight dust. The sight of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India in full moon light is completely breathtaking. Different people have different views of the Taj but it would be enough to say that the Taj has a life of its own that leaps out of marble, provided you understand that it is a monument of love. Click here for more information about Taj Mahal Tour and Taj Mahal Holidays Packages.