Author: Gozocabs

Jhunjhunu, located in the Shekhawat region of Rajasthan and only 180 kilometre away from Jaipur the capital city of the state, is a historical town with numerous distinctive traits.

The oldest Rani Sati Temple is situated in this city which attracts hundreds of devotees throughout the year. It is a magnificent multi-storied building made completely out of marble stones witnessing elegant carvings of various Gods and Goddesses and a beautiful gold pot at the top of its roof which sets the temple apart from the others in the town by a mile. The complex comprises of one main temple for Rani Sati, twelve other smaller sati mandir dedicated to other prominent satis of the same clan and a few other temples of various deities like Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Lord Hanuman,etc. There is no distinct deity in the main temple and the Sati is depicted by a trident which represents Shakti(power). The temple is surrounded by a beautiful garden where the devotees can sit and relax and enjoy their time with fellow companions. The ambience of the temple is spiritually lit and a feeling of serenity is instantly observed by the visitors of the temple.

The second and equally prominent tourist attraction of the town is the architectural heritage that inspires aesthetic admiration in the mind of the viewer. There is an appealing flow of poetry in the design and the display of the ancient residential houses spread across the town. These houses were built by famous and rich merchants(baniyas) whose genius and artistic minds can be easily witnessed in these old havelis which house beautiful paintings on their walls. While many of the grand havelis have been converted into heritage hotels, some are still occupied for residential purposes by the locals. Some of the famous must visit havelis are Kaniram Narsingh Das Tibrewala Haveli, Six Havelis of the Tibrewala, Khetan Haveli, Bala Bux Tulshan Haveli and Sone Chand ki Haveli.

Another interesting thing to witness in the town are its bawaris. Typically, bawaris are wells dug deep into the Earth and since these have steps leading down to the water they are known as stepwells. During the historical time, they played an important role in providing water to the town round the year. The two most famous bawaris of the town are Mertani Ji Bawari and Khetan Bawari.

Pilani is a small town situated in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, India. It forms a part of the Jhunjhunu district. This place became more popular with the establishment of BITS Pilani.

Pilani is a small town with a population of about 29,741. Even though it may not be a popular tourist destination, it offers a lot for you to explore.

For all you science and technology enthusiasts, the Birla museum awaits your visit! It is located in the Vidya Mandir campus of BITS Pilani. It exhibits the latest science and technological equipment, working models and many more.

Birla Institute Of Technology and Science, established in 1964, is considered as one of the premier educational institutes of India. It was founded by the Birla’s with the vision of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. It is a campus with science and traditional heritage.

Panchavati is another one of the famous tourist place in Pilani which take you back to mythological times. According to Ramayana, Panchavati was the place where Ram went to live during his exile. It is covered by a forest with many trees and monkeys.

Sharda Temple is a popular attraction of Pilani, which is dedicated to the goddess Saraswati and was built by the famous philanthropist G.D. Birla. It is located in the campus of BITS Pilani. It is inspired by the temple of khajuraho. The exterior of the shrine has figures of philosophers.

Shiv Ganga is situated in the heart of the Vidya Mandir campus, BITS Pilani. It is a beautiful park with an idol of Lord Shiva at middle. It is a quiet place to relax in the lap of Mother Nature.

Pilani is all about technology and education. BITS Pilani is the heart of the town. It is known for its extreme climate. The summer here is very hard to tackle, same goes with its chilly winter.

Since it is 193 Kilometers from Delhi and Jaipur, you can reach easily here by using Gozocabs and enjoy your mythological and technological winter break!

The city of smiles, lights, popularly known as The Pearl city, Hyderabad is ready to serve you with its variety of prospects. Tourists from both domestic and international gathered here for a variety of tourist attractions ranging from Heritage sites, Lakes and Parks, Gardens, Museums and the beautiful shopping and food experience. Hyderabad is the capital of the Southern Indian state of Telengana.

It was mainly the place of Mughals. In 1724, Mughal viceroy Asif Jah 1 created his own dynasty, known as the NIZAMS of Hyderabad. Many historical attractions were created by the Nizams.  Hyderabad is also known for its film industry. Let’s check out what Hyderabad has to attract tourists.

Charminar is the most signature of Hyderabad as the Taj Mahal is of Agra. It was built in 1591. Charminar has 45 prayer spaces and a mosque in it. You can visit it from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. The Mecca Masjid is another historic species of Hyderabad. So named because its bricks were brought from Mecca to build arch

Golconda is one of the famous forts of India. It was originally a mud fort which passed to the bahmani dynasty. You can enjoy the most popular light and sound show of Golconda fort. The tombs of legendary Qutb Shahi Kings lie about a kilometer away from Golconda fort. Taramati Baradari is close to Golconda with two fully equipped theaters which is the perfect venue for music concerts, performing arts etc.

Birla Mandir, popularly known as Venkateshwara Temple is another place to attract tourists. The idol of the temple is replica of the one at Tirumala Tirupati. Salar Jung Museum, Nehru Zoological park, Hitec City, Hussainsagar Lake, Nizam’S Silver Jubilee Museum, Durgam cheruvu are also some places which attract tourists.

Ramoji Film city is another popular destination in Hyderabad. It was the main film city once in whole India.

What to Buy:  Hyderabad is the city of pearl, so you can buy pearl from here. For the food lovers Hyderabad is the ideal place for you for its Biryani and Mughal items. You can also buy garments from here.

Travel:  You can easily reach Hyderabad by trains or flights but to make journey more interesting travel with Gozocabs. You can go to Tirupati, Vizag also easily from Hyderabad. The weather here generally remains hot with very much of humidity.

With nature’s blessing of having picturesque view of the magnificent Himalayas and having hills to ensure full on thrills, Auli is very often considered as one of the perfect skiing destination India. A popular hill station now, Auli is all covered with the greenery of the coniferous trees and the oak forest. Also known as Bugyal – meaning a meadow in the regional language, Auli has a predominance of snowfall in the winters and a lush greenery in the spring seasons. Located in the Chamoli district of the state of Uttarakhand, this hill station has become one of the venues for winter sports especially skiing. It has also organized the inaugural SAF Winter Games – 2011, proving out be few of the best ski resorts in the world. It must be also kept in mind that this place have left no stones unturned in attracting the foreign community here and specifically the professional hikers and the skiers.

The SAF Winter Games, 2011 was held in Auli; which saw the participation of many prominent faces in the skiing world.

The period from January to March is the best time to come here for skiing. People rushing to this destination are those lots who are enthusiastic for winter sports. Anyone coming here can easily observe the mountain peaks of Mt. Nanda Devi, Hathi Parbat, Nilkanth, Nar Parbat, Dunagiri, Ghori Parbat, Mana Parbat and Beethartoli.

The panoramic stretch of the Himalayan chain.

Apart from these leisure and family time activities, this hill station also holds paramilitary drills for the Indian Territorial Army as well as for the armed forces of many foreign nations. Adding shine to the pride, many acclaimed winter sport experts have adjudged Auli as one of the best skiing and winter sport venue. This remote hill station is away from the buzz of the busy Joshimath, from where all the other Indian cities are well connected through roadways. Joshimath is well connected with the cities of Rishikesh (260 Kms), Haridwar (290 Kms), Dehardun (300 Kms) and the national capital New Delhi (490 Kms).

Apart from opting for rented vehicles, one can grasp the better version of the scenic view of Auli by its ropeway services. The cable cars here are Asia’s longest and is one of the highest ropeways in the world. These cable cars runs for about a stretch of 3 Kms, which gives the passengers a magnificent view of the Himalayas and its snow covered peaks. Providing an unsurpassed experience in the cable cars, passengers are also assured of their safety. Fitted with storm detection and warning devices and controlled by both hydraulic and pneumatic braking system, the ropeways here are very safe to travel.

The cable cars in Auli never misses out to deliver the magnificence of the view of the Himalayas

Best suited for Camping, Christmas & New Year eves, Honeymoon destination and skiing; Auli is surely a place to look out for.

Camping grounds in Auli.

One minor concern for the people coming here are seen while going for cash transactions and refueling their vehicles. There are no ATMs nor any Fuel depot in Auli. One needs to go to Joshimath to do the necessary and hence Joshimath acts as the lifeline of Auli. Also for accommodations, try opting to stay at Joshimath as the prices and stay homes are much reasonable as compared to Auli.

Eco-homes at Joshimath provides much fairer price.