Go Incredible India http://www.goincredibleindia.org Another weblog about India Tour Guide! Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:08:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Kanyakumari is a beautiful spot http://www.goincredibleindia.org/2008/08/27/kanyakumari-is-a-beautiful-spot/ http://www.goincredibleindia.org/2008/08/27/kanyakumari-is-a-beautiful-spot/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:16:06 +0000 admin http://www.goincredibleindia.org/?p=8 Kanyakumari is a beautiful spot. It is surrounded by sea on three sides. The Indian Ocean stretches away to the south, to the east lies the Bay of Bengal, and the west the Arabian Sea. Pilgrims from many parts of the country come here to bathe at the meting point of the three seas and to worship in the temple. The sea around Kanyakumari is generally clam. Many visitors have felt that a certain peace and quiet always rests over the place. The hours of sunrise and sunset are the best hours for enjoying the beauty of the place. The sun rises from the Bay of Bengal in the morning and sets in the Arabian Sea in the evening. In fact, it is the only spot in India where one can see the sun rising from the sea and setting in the sea.

]]> http://www.goincredibleindia.org/2008/08/27/kanyakumari-is-a-beautiful-spot/feed/ Himalaya : The Abodes of Snow http://www.goincredibleindia.org/2008/08/27/himalaya-the-abodes-of-snow/ http://www.goincredibleindia.org/2008/08/27/himalaya-the-abodes-of-snow/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:35:11 +0000 admin http://www.goincredibleindia.org/?p=5 The Himalayas are beautiful mountains to the north of India. They stretch for two thousands miles from Kashmir to Assam. Some of the world’s highest peaks are in the Himalayas. The highest peak is Mount Everest/ The tops of the mountains are covered with snow through outs the year. Therefore we call them the Himalayas or the ‘abodes of snow’.There are many beautiful lakes and forests in the Himalayas. Many passes connect India with Tibet, Turkistan and Afghanistan. Man rivers, the Yamuna, the Brahmaputra and the Beas flow from these mountains. The climate and the scenery of these mountains are so charming that people have built many hill stations there, Many visitors go to the hill stations for pleasure and relaxations.

]]> http://www.goincredibleindia.org/2008/08/27/himalaya-the-abodes-of-snow/feed/ Onam - Best Wishes to Kerala http://www.goincredibleindia.org/2008/08/26/onam-best-wishes-to-kerala/ http://www.goincredibleindia.org/2008/08/26/onam-best-wishes-to-kerala/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:30:11 +0000 admin http://www.goincredibleindia.org/?p=3 Onam is the biggest festival in the Indian state of Kerala. Onam Festival falls during the Malayali month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the homecoming of legendary King Mahabali. Carnival of Onam lasts for ten days and brings out the best of Kerala culture and tradition. Intricately decorated Pookalam, ambrosial Onasadya, breathtaking Snake Boat Race and exotic Kaikottikali dance are some of the most remarkable features of Onam - the harvest festival in Kerala.

Poo - means flower. Kalam means special shape. Pookalams (flower mats) are usually circular in shape.

Onapookkalam is made of various kinds of flowers. Commonly used flowers include Thumba (Lucas Aspera), Kakka Poovu, Thechipoovu, Mukkutti (little tree plant), Chemparathy (shoe flower), Aripoo or Konginipoo (Lantana), Hanuman Kireedom (Red pagoda plant) and Chethi (Ixora). Of all these flowers, Thumba flowers are given more importance in Pookkalam as they are small in size and glitter in the soft rays of the sun.

‘Thumba Poo’ is also considered to be the favourite flower of Lord Shiva and King Mahabali was a devout worshipper of Shiva.

Various societies and business groups all over the state organize Pookalam decoration competitions (Creating abstract patterns with petals, the floral carpet competition) on the day of Onam.

Big prizes are also offered in these contests as they have turned up to be extremely competitive events. Recently, people prepare intricate designs first on computer and then implement it on floor. This saves a lot of time and energy and helps the designers to come up with stunning Pookalams.

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