Author: Vicki

Raksha Bandhan – is a Hindu Festival, celebrated all over India. This famous festival celebrates the love between brothers and sisiters. By tying a rakhi that is a sacred thread around the borther’s wrist, the sister showers her love and blessings, and the brother promises to protect her all his life.

On this auspicious occasion, we list down a list of super successful brother-sister duos that have proved time and again that unconditional love and support takes you a long way.

ZOYA AKHTAR – FARHAN AKHTAR: One being an amazing film-maker and the other being a complete all rounder have always shown their support and love for one another.

RAHUL GANDHI – PRIYANKA VADRA: This brother-sister duo belongs to one of the most powerful political clans of India. Priyanka has acted as a catalyst in Rahul’s life. She has been a great support system throughout his political career.

SAJID KHAN – FARAH KHAN: Both have made life more fun for all of us with their talented contributions to Bollywood. Farah has been ruling the Indian choreography segment for years now, and Sajid can be called the ‘king of comedy’ in Bollywood. They have always supported each other through thick and thin.

EKTA KAPOOR – TUSHAAR KAPOOR: Ekta has given innumerable hit Indian soaps to the television industry whereas Tushaar is known as an actor in Bollywood movies. They support each other in every possible way.

RAHUL BANERJEE – DOLA BANERJEE: Both of them represent India in Archery. Rahul was given the Arjuna Award in  2011 and Dola was placed 13th in  women’s individual ranking round.
If distance is stopping you from celebrating Raksha Bandhan with your loved ones, we will make it possible. On this occasion, Gozo offers you a discount of Rs 250 on your travel. Download the Gozo app from Google Playstore and book a cab online and apply the promo code Rakhi250 or call at +91 90518 77000.

Krishna Pushkaralu is a festival of River Krishna which normally occurs once in every 12 years and is celebrated with much grandeur. The Pushkaram is observed for a period of 12 days from the time of entry of Jupiter into Virgo. The festival is tentatively observed throughout the twelve months that the planet remains in that sign, but the first 12 days are considered most sacred as per the beliefs. Pushkaram has been an age old practice in southern states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana. This year the celebration starts on 12 August and ends on 23 August.

Millions of people take holy dip in the river Krishna for spiritual and religious purposes. A number of holy ghats are situated in Vijaywada – Bhavani Ghat, Durga Ghat, Ferry Ghat, Padmavati Ghat to name a few.

You can travel to Vijaywada using Gozocabs. For further details, check www.gozocabs.com or you can call at +91 90518 77000.

Team Gozo wishes you a very Happy Independence Day. This 15^th August, India will celebrate her 69 glorious years of freedom. You can celebrate your freedom to travel. Travel with Gozo and enjoy this Independence Day. Here we bring to you some of the best places to give you the patriotic feel. Salute our freedom fighters and embrace patriotism by travelling with us to the following places –

DELHI

Red Fort –  Our first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, gave the first Independence Day speech in 1947 at the Red Fort. This great monument has been an integral part of the freedom struggle. It continues to be a symbol of the struggle as the Prime Minister still delivers the Independence Day speech from the ramparts of this grand fort on August 15 every year. Attend the Sound and Light show at the Red Fort as it takes you through the history of the fort.

Raj Ghat – A visit to Raj Ghat to pay reverence to the Father of Our Nation, Mahatma Gandhi,  brings back all the stories we have heard as a kid about this great leader and what all he did to give us our precious Independence.

Gandhi Smriti – Gandhi Smriti was the place where Gandhi ji was shot on 30th of January. Gandhi ji’s personal belongings have been carefully preserved and are on display.

MUMBAI

August Kranti Maidan – Gandhi issued a call for the Quit India Movement on 8th August 1942 at the famous August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai. Originally known as the Gowalia Tank Maidan, this park is now a popular playground, divided into five parts, with separate special areas designated for children and senior citizens. A memorial in the park stands testimony to its historic past.

Nainital is a famous hill station situated in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Located at an altitude of 2,084 metres above sea level, it defines the true beauty of India. It is famous for its lake and incredible view.  Thousands of tourists visit Nainital every year. Here we bring to you some of the best places you should visit while touring Nainital –

BHIMTAL – Bhimtal is a small city famous for its beautiful lake and adventure sports like para-gliding.

NAKUCHIATAL – It is mainly known for its serene view from the hill and also adventure sports like para gliding, rope rappelling, jumbo car ride and climbing.

PANGOT – Tourists visit Pangot for its amazing weather that makes camping a lot more fun.

SATTAL – Sattal is another place where people are attracted because of its comfortable atmospheric conditions. Here toursits can enjoy activities like boating and spend quality time with their loved ones.

ALMORA – In Almora, people visit the famous Jageswar Mandir dedicated to Lord Shiva which houses 108 Shivlings.

GORAKHAL – Gorakhal is famous for its Kainchi Dham Mandir.

MUKTESWAR – Mukteswar is known for its ‘ chora ki jali’ and vintage temples.

RAMGARH – After visiting Mukteswar, toursits generally visit Ramgarh which is also a famous tourist spot.

Garijya Mandir, Corbett National Park, Kathgodam Station are also some of the popular tourist atactions. People hire cabs to travel these places. Choose Gozocabs. We ensure your safety and comfort. Travel with us. Download the Gozo app from Google Playstore and book a cab online or call us at + 91 9018 77000.

India is a country which is rich in culture, traditions, heritage buildings, temples, forts and palaces. India houses some of the most visited World Heritage Sites. Some of the most magnificent historical monuments are –

TAJ MAHAL, AGRA – The Taj Mahal is a beautiful white marble Monument located in the city of Agra on the banks of the holy river Yamuna in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Fatehpur Sikri is another historic site in the state, the first planned city of the Mughals. The Taj Mahal is the very first thing that comes to anyone’s mind whenever we talk about historical monuments.

MYSORE PALACE, MYSORE – The Palace of Mysore is the most famous historical monument, located in the city of Mysore in Karnataka and one of the most visited monuments in India. Mysore Palace is a famous tourist attraction in the city along with Chamundi Hills.

THE GOLDEN TEMPLE, AMRITSAR – The Golden Temple also known as Harmandir Sahib is a Sikh Gurdwara located in the Amritsar, Punjab. Shri Darbar Shaib is the holiest shrine and most famous pilgrimage place for Sikhs. Harmandir Sahib is one of the most sacred places in India.

LOTUS TEMPLE, DELHI – The Lotus Temple of Delhi is a propagator of Bahai Faith situated near Kalka Ji. It is a house of Worship for every religion and best place for meditation and peace. Bahai Faith is a spiritual unity of all humankind, there are eight continental Houses of Worship have been built around the world. Lotus Temple is one of them.

HAWA MAHAL, JAIPUR – The great monument of the royal Rajputs of Rajasthan, Hawa Mahal also known as the Palace of Winds is situated in Jaipur. The pyramid shape five-story palace is constructed by red and pink sandstone by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh for women’s of royal families.

Experience this royal past of India. Travel with Gozo. Download the Gozo app from Google Playstore and book a cab online or call us at +91 90518 77000.