4 Aug | India My Love | No Comments

Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur | History, Architecture, Timings and Entry Fees

Mehrangarh Fort is a popular tourist spot. Its splendid architecture and the diverse history make it one of the most magnificent forts in Rajasthan.   Mehrangarh Fort was built by Rao Jodha in the year 1459. Moreover, it is built on the outskirts of the Jodhpur city on top of a hill. And because it ...

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4 Aug | India My Love | No Comments

Boat Ride at Lake Pichola, Udaipur | Must See Attractions in Udaipur

Lake Pichola Udaipur is the most picturesque lake in the beautiful city of Udaipur, Rajasthan. Moreover, it is the oldest and one of the largest lakes of Udaipur.   Furthermore, it is an artificial freshwater lake famous for its scenic beauty and surroundings. The lake was named after the village Picholi and was created in ...

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4 Aug | India My Love | No Comments

Is Alcohol easily available in Egypt? – Alcohol in Egypt

Alcohol lover?  I thought so! If you are confused whether you can alcohol or beer in Egypt or not, then it is my pleasure to inform you that YES! Alcohol is available.     Where can you buy liquor? - Alcohol in Egypt   Though you cannot drink alcohol or any type of alcoholic drink ...

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3 Aug | India My Love | No Comments

Jaswant Thada Memorial – Timings, Entry Fees, Architecture & Images

Jaswant Thada Memorial also called the Taj Mahal of Marwar is an architecture marvel with intricate carvings. Built by Maharaja Sardar Singh of Jodhpur, it serves as the cremation ground for the royal family of Marwar.   Moreover, the memorial’s ground features gazebos (pavilion structure), a garden and a small lake. Also, the architecture of ...

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3 Aug | India My Love | No Comments

Junagarh Fort Bikaner – Timings, Entrance Fees, Architecture & Palaces

Originally, known as Chintamani, Junagarh Fort Bikaner is a famous tourist attraction in the city of Bikaner, Rajasthan.   However, the fort was built under the great supervision of Karan Chand, the Prime Minister of Raja Rai Singh. Additionally, it is located in the arid region of the Thar Desert.   Moreover, this fort is ...

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30 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Jagdish Temple, Udaipur – Timings, Entry fees & Architecture

Jagdish temple is a large Hindu temple and one of the major attractions in the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan. It was built by Maharana Jagat Singh in 1651 dedicated to Lord Vishnu.   Jagdish Temple is another marvelous structure built by the Mewar Dynasty. Moreover, the dome of the temple is designed with different sculptures ...

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30 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Fateh Sagar Lake Udaipur – Timings, Boating, Direction, Things to do

Fateh Sagar Lake is an artificial lake located in the beautiful city of Udaipur, Rajasthan. It was named after Maharana Fateh Singh of Udaipur and Mewar in 1680s.   Moreover, this lake is one of the four lakes of the city: Lake Pichola, Udai Sagar Lake and Dhebar Lake. The lake also comprises of three ...

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30 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Is Egypt Safe to Travel? – Crime Rate, Role of Govt. & Media *Updated*

Is Egypt  Safe to Travel? Are you planning a trip to Egypt? Confused whether it is safe or not? Well, let me help you out.   I understand that through news and magazines some people feel that Egypt is an unsafe country. But that is not true. Your trip to Egypt will change this perception. ...

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27 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

City Palace Udaipur | City Palace Museum – Timings, Sound & Light Show

The magnificent City Palace in Udaipur showcases the entire splendor that Mewar Dynasty enjoyed centuries ago and it is still as majestic.   In addition, it is a vast palace complex located on the banks of Lake Pichola in the city of Udaipur, Rajasthan and has various palaces built within its complex.   The construction ...

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27 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Egyptian Pyramids – HISTORY Of Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

Want to know History of Pyramids? How they came into existence?   Don’t urge to read an entire thesis? Then read this blog. It will briefly explain how they came into the picture of Egyptian history.   As we know, Egyptian civilisation is known to be one of the richest and powerful civilisations in the world. Also, ...

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27 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Increase in Fuel Price Affecting Tourism in Egypt

Egypt Raises FUEL PRICES up to 50%   The people of Egypt are in great shock after an increase in fuel prices by up to 50 percent. This action has been taken in order to meet the $12 billion IMF (International Monetary Fund) loan. This announcement took place on last Thursday, June 29 in Cairo. ...

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27 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Places to Visit in Bikaner – Major Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing

Bikaner is a beautiful city located in the colourful state of Rajasthan. Moreover, it was formerly known as the capital of princely state of Bikaner, Rao Bika founded this city in 1486. However, from such small origins it has developed into the fourth largest city in Rajasthan.   The city of Bikaner celebrates its foundation day ...

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25 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Ashram in Rishikesh – Parmarth Niketan Ashram | Yoga & Meditation

Famous Ashram in Rishikesh known as Parmarth Niketan Ashram is an ashram located in Rishikesh, Uttrakhand, India. It is particularly located in the lap of Himalayas, near the banks of river Ganga.   Pujya Swami Sukhdevanandji Maharaj founded this ashram in 1942. He is the President and Spiritual Head of Parmarth Niketan Ashram.   It is known to ...

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25 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple – Timings, Fees | Mathura Temple

Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple is a famous Hindu temple in the holy city of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Moreover, Vajra, Hindu god Krishna grandson built this temple.   As Indian Mythology says, this temple is the birthplace of Lord Krishna. Also, temple was built some 5000 years ago.   Bir Singh Bundela or Vir Deo rebuilt this temple in 1017 AD after ...

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25 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Prem Mandir Vrindavan – Timings and Entry Fees | Mathura Temple

Prem Mandir is Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Radha Krishna and Sita Ram. It is located in Vrindavan, Mathura. Moreover, Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat handles this international non-profit, educational, spiritual and charitable trust.   In addition, Prem Mandir is standing on a 54-acre site located outside of Vrindavan. Furthermore, it has figures of Shri Krishna and ...

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25 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Iskcon Vrindavan – Know its Timings, Fees, Architecture | Mathura Temple

Iskcon Vrindavan is the abbreviation for International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada established this beautiful temple in the year 1966.   In fact, Iskcon Temple at Vrindavan is the very first temple out of other 6000 temples that were constructed in 1975. Today, this stunning shrine is the most beautiful temple of Vrindavan.   However, the main aim of ...

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25 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Mathura Museum, Mathura | Government Museum | Timings, Entry Fees

Government Museum, also known as Mathura Museum is a well-known attraction in the city of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.   What it’s famous for?   In addition, it is famous for its incredible art and amazing architecture which includes ancient sculptures of Mathura art school that dates back from 3rd to 12th century.   This museum ...

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25 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Can Indian Rupees and US Dollars be used in Egypt? – Currency in Egypt

Is it okay to take your currency to Egypt or not?   In most cases, don’t change your money before you come to Egypt. It is easy for main currencies to get changed.   But for some currencies like Indian Rupees (INR), you should change it into main currency (Sterling Pound, USD etc) first and ...

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25 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

WHERE TO EXCHANGE CURRENCY IN EGYPT?

Not able to get the best currency exchange rates in Egypt? Read this article to find out more about the same.   The Egyptian currency is known as Egyptian Pound (L.E.). One Egyptian Pound has 100 Piastres or 1000 millimes. But only 20 or 25 piastre notes and coins are available. Also, Egypt has more ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Tourist Places in Trivandrum – Must Visit Attractions & Activities to do

Thiruvananthapuram or popularly known as Trivandrum is a major tourist hub in India. It is the capital and the largest city of Kerala.   Not to mention, this city is known as the “Evergreen City of India” as it has stunning green landscapes and many beautiful public parks. Moreover, it has been a cultural hub in ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Alleppey Houseboat, Backwaters and Tourist Places | Alleppey Beach

Alleppey or Alappuzha is a city that has become a major tourist destination in India. It is famous for its backwaters and called “Venice of the East”.   Nehru trophy boat race is a very famous activity and interest point which is held on Punnamada Lake, on the second Saturday of August every year.   Furthermore, ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Mubarak Mahal Jaipur – City Palace Jaipur, Rajasthan – Timings, Fees

The Mubarak Mahal Jaipur is one of the most visited spots in City Palace garden. Moreover, Raja Sawai Jai Singh II built this palace in 1729 AD.   Moreover, Raja Sawai Jai Singh built this as guest house in order to welcome the foreign visitors. In fact, it is not a guest house anymore instead a museum. ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Parliament House of India – New Delhi | Architecture & Attractions Around it

Parliament House of India in New Delhi is an important destination of political scenario. Moreover,  Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker designed and constructed this building in 1912-1913 and 1921 respectively.    Governor General Lord Irwin first inaugurated Parliament House after its construction 1927. In fact, it is constructed near to the Rashtrapati Bhavan at Janpath. Also, India Gate is the ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi | Museum, History & Inside Tour

Rashtrapati Bhawan is the President House of India. It is located at Rajpath in New Delhi.   Also:  You can hangout at India Gate if you have free time.   Moreover, it is the second largest building in the world after Quirinal Palace of Rome, Italy. In fact, it took 17 years to complete this building ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Government Secretariat Buildings, New Delhi | Central Secretariat

Government Secretariat Buildings in New Delhi are knownby multiple names like Central Secretariat, Parliament Station, Kendriya Terminal. Moreover, Lutyens and Baker designed these buildings. Also, it stands in Raisina Hill, New Delhi. It was built in the era of 1910s. In fact, ndian Government takes good care of it.     The North Block and South Block ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Chandra Mahal Jaipur – Timings, Entry Fees, History and Architecture

Chandra Mahal Jaipur is housed in City Palace of Jaipur. Moreover, it is located in the heart of Jaipur. Surprisingly, it takes half of the day to tour to view the whole palace.   TIMINGS: It is opened between 9am to 5.30pm. In addition, it is 12 km away from Jaipur Airport and 5km from Jaipur ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Taj Mahal Agra – Timings & Entry Fees, History, Facts, Architecture,

Taj Mahal is the perfect example of pure beauty and pure love! Not to mention, it is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and also among the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located in Agra district of the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.   Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built this beauty in the memory ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Facts about Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan – Who built Taj Mahal?

Facts about Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan Shah Jahan also called Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram was one of the most popular and successful emperors of Mughal empire. He is known for the construction of Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. He made it in the memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz.   Not ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Raj Ghat – History, Timings, Entry Fees | Raj Ghat Gandhi Samadhi

Raj ghat, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi (the father of the nation) along with other notable people like Jawaharlal Nehru’s memorial (the forest of peace), K R Narayan, Lal Bahadur Shastri etc.   In addition, it is a black marble platform built at the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. Raj Ghat is located ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Qutub Minar – Timings, Entry Fees, History | Monuments in Delhi

Qutub Minar is a tower of victory. It is a 73m tall tower. It is located in New Delhi, India. Moreover, Qutub-ud-din-aibak built it in the year 1193.   Furthermore, Qutub Minar is a five distinct storey building each marked by a balcony. The first three storeys are made up of red sandstone while the other two top storeys are ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Wife of Shah Jahan – Mumtaz | Biography and History of Mumtaz

Mumtaz is the beloved Wife of Shah Jahan. He made Taj Mahal in her memory.   Arjumand Banu Begum was born in Agra to a Persian family. At the age of just 19 in 1612, she was married to Prince Khurram later known as Shah Jahan. She was Shah Jahan’s second wife and they had fourteen children.   ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Lotus Temple -Timings and Entry Fees, Architecture | Monuments in Delhi

Originally, Lotus temple was a Baha’i House of Worship built for all religions and faiths. Fariborz Sahba, a Persian architect from Canada built this temple after taking inspiration from the lotus flower.   Not only this, Lotus Temple is scattered all over the world i.e. Australia, Frankfurt, Germany, Panama City, USA, Uganda etc.   This white marble structure is ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

The History of Kachwaha Rajputs | Kachwaha Caste | Indian Clan

The Kachwaha is a group or a community that has originated in India.   History of Kachwaha Rajputs   Generally, they were a peasant community who were considered as Shudras (lower caste people). Nonetheless, they were skilled agriculturalists.   In the late 20th century, Kachwaha or Kushwaha people began claiming that they were a Rajput clan. ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Jantar Mantar Jaipur – History, Timings, Sound & Light Show, How it works

Jantar Mantar Jaipur is a very famous astronomical observatory built in 1734 for the study of space and time. In fact, it was considered the largest observatories ever built.   In addition, Jantar Mantar consists of 19 astronomical instruments which caught the eye of many astronomers, architects and historians around the world.   Furthermore, "Smarat ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Places to Visit in Jaipur | Popular Attractions in Jaipur

Jaipur is known as the “Pink City” due to its dominant colour scheme of its buildings. It is the capital and the largest city of Rajasthan. Built by Sawai Jai Singh, this city was the first planned city. It is a very popular destination especially among the international travellers. Why? This place is so vibrant, ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

India Gate – Importance, History, Boating time | Monuments in Delhi

Originally, India Gate was called All India War Memorial as it commemorated 70,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the British Army during World War I.   India Gate is a 42-metre tall monument located in the heart of Delhi. In fact, it stands at one edge of Rajpath formerly known as the Kingsway.   ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Hawa Mahal Jaipur – Architecture, History, Timings & Entry Fees

Hawa Mahal or the “Palace of Winds” is a famous landmark in the heart of Pink City in Rajasthan. Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh of Kachhwaha Rajputs Dynasty built this in 1799.   The Mahal is a five-storey building made of pink and red sandstone in the shape of a crown of Lord Krishna. In addition, ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Hauz Khas Village – History, Deer Park, Timings | Party Place in New Delhi

Hauz Khas Village or HKV is the perfect combination of its glorious past with the stunning and reviving present. Located in South Delhi it is a very famous destination especially for teenagers to hangout. It has a mosque and a reservoir which are a perfect example of architecture of Delhi Sultanate. On the other hand, ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Fatehpur Sikri – History, Architecture, Timings and Entry Fees | Fort in Agra

Fatehpur Sikri is a vast complex of monuments and temples. In fact, all the palaces inside this are made in same architectural style. Mughal Emperor Akbar built this beautiful monument.   Highlight: The main highlight of this site is the Jama Masjid.   Jama Masjid is one of the largest mosques in India. Also, it is a ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Top Things to Do in Delhi | Tourist Attractions in Delhi

The capital city of India, Delhi is regarded as the “heart” of the nation. This city is full of life, energy and enthusiasm. It is popular for its enriched culture and heritage. Delhi houses some famous historical as well as religious monuments which attracts tourists from all over the world.   There are two parts ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

City Palace Jaipur – Architecture, History, Timings and Entry Fees

One of the best tourist spots in Jaipur, this palace is a vast complex of several gardens, courtyards and buildings. But the main buildings are the Mubarak Mahal and the Chandra Mahal. The architecture of the buildings is so beautiful and magnificent that it attracts tourists from all over the world.   The fusion of ...

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23 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Aravalli Range – Physical Features, Mountain Range, Hills of India

The Aravalli range is a very famous range of mountains. It is the oldest range of Fold Mountains in India.   It runs approximately 692km in a southwest direction. In fact, it starts in north from Delhi and then passing through Haryana and Rajasthan and ends in Gujarat.   Aravalli, in ancient times were extremely high but it has ...

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21 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Amer Fort – Timings, History, Entry Fees | Tourist Place in Jaipur

Amer Fort, also known as Amber Fort is a beautiful monument built in the 16th century by trusted general of Akbar, Maan Singh.   Made of red and white sandstone, this structure is a perfect example of ancient Indian architecture. This architecture is a blend of Hindu, Muslim and Rajputs styles. The stunning carving on ...

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21 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Akbar Biography – History, Education, Children, Wives | Akbar The Great

Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar, very famously known as Akbar or Akbar the Great was the third emperor in Mughal Empire. He was the emperor who actually enlarged the Mughal Empire which included the entire Indian subcontinent.   Akbar Biography He was really fond of literature and art. Eventually, he built a library of over 24,000 ...

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21 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Places to Visit in Agra City | Tourist Attractions in Agra

Home to the iconic Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Agra lies in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. also, Agra itself has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which includes, Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.   Not to mention, the city is famous for three things Taj Mahal, ...

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21 Jul | India My Love | No Comments

Agra Fort – Architecture, History, Timings and Entry Fees

Agra Fort also known as the ‘Red Fort’ of is located near the gardens of Taj Mahal. It is among the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great built this important monument.   It was the main residence of the emperors till 1638, when the capital of India shifted from Agra to Delhi. This magnificent ...

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