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Vibrant Gujarat Tourism – Where life is a celebration [ official video ]

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:32:32 +0000

On behalf of everyone in Gujarat we extend towards you our very warm welcome. The main intention behind creating this website is to share the colors, the romance, the heritage, the insights as well as the mystique that entwines this Gujarati legend. It is an attempt to equip you with all the relevant information, tools and resources needed to make your journey enriching, uncomplicated and enjoyable. The Gujarati soul is embodied by its regular everyday people. We hope that to some extent, this website will also connect you with the warmth and celebratory spirit of its people.

Eight tourism hubs have been created, which are ahmedabad Metro, Ahmedabad Rural (North Gujarat); Surat (South Gujarat); Vadodara (Central Gujarat); Rajkot, Junagadh & Jamnagar (Saurashtra) and Bhuj (Kutch), for convenience of tourists visiting Gujarat.
These hubs are well equipped with the modern infrastructure, facilities and services in the areas of commerce, communication, connectivity, hospitality, transportation, medical facilities etc.

Some good reasons to travel to gujarat:
•Travelling is therapeautic
•Travelling is educational
•Travelling helps in learning diverse Culture Traits
•Gujarat harbours picturesque landscapes, historical sites
and long stretches of Coastlines
•A visit to Gujarat is rejuvenating, relaxing, Inspiring
•Relate to the vibrant culture and make friends
• Leave with spellbound Memories, lasting impressions
and life long learning

Gujarat is one of the most diverse States in India. Its history stretches over a long years from the age old Harappan Civilization to the Mughal period. Gujarat’s endless journey from Roots to Wings is timeless with historical and cultural traditions glorifying the State.

The Land of the Legends
Gujarat, the Land of the Legends, is the birthplace of many Freedom fighters like the legendary Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and many others who fought the freedom struggle, infusing the qualities of tolerance, brotherhood, non-violence and patriotism into Indians.

Historical and Archaeological Monuments
The cultural mix enhanced with over 4500 years of history has endowed Gujarat with some of the greatest historical and archaeological monuments. While Lothal offers an unparalleled insight into the Harappan civilization, Ahmedabad has specimens of Indo-Sarcenic architecture, Palitana has a profusion of temples in the Jain style, Junagadh displays Buddhist caves and Rajput architecture appears all over different parts of Gujarat. A major Tourist destination of immense potential, its historical monuments represent the great religions of Asia Hindu, Buddhism, Jain, Islam, Parsi and Sikh.

Duration : 0:10:0

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South India Travel Doc – Part 03

admin — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:32:12 +0000

South India is the area encompassing India’s states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of area. South India lies in the peninsular Deccan Plateau and is bounded by the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal in the west, south and east respectively. The geography of the region is diverse, encompassing two mountain ranges — the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats and a plateau heartland. Godavari, Krishna, Tungabhadra and Kaveri rivers are important non-perennial sources of water. Inhabitants of South India are referred to as South Indians. A majority of South Indians speak one of the five Dravidian languages — Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Tulu. During its history, a number of dynastic kingdoms ruled over parts of South India whose invasions across southern and southeastern Asia impacted the history and cultures of modern nation-states such as Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. The region was colonised by Britain and gradually incorporated into the British Empire.
After experiencing fluctuations in the decades immediately after Indian independence, the economies of South Indian states have registered higher than national average decadal growth over the past three decades. While South Indian states have improved in some socio-economic metrices, economic disparity, illiteracy and poverty continue to affect the region much like the rest of the country. Agriculture is the single largest contributor to the regional net domestic product, while Information technology (IT) is a rapidly growing industry. Literary and architectural styles, evolved over two thousand years, differ from other parts of the country. Politics in southern India is dominated by smaller regional political parties rather than by national political parties.
South India ranks the highest in terms of social and economic development in areas such as fertility rate and infrastructure; the fertility rate of South India is 1.9, the lowest of all regions in India.

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Duration : 0:5:0

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UNSEEN: India

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:04:54 +0000

Hosts Max Lugavere and Jason Silva present a look at the people and culture of India that highlights things usually seen only by locals and the most adventurous travelers. Highlights include a 500 year-old tradition of dropping newborn babies from a tower as a way of ensuring them good luck, filmmakers take a ride with Mumbai’s female-only taxi service, and millions of Hindus brave the frigid Ganges River to wash away their sins during one of the world’s largest gatherings.
VIEW more UNSEEN & SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube Playlist here…
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=40B3A8A791BDB229

Duration : 0:45:22

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Earth Focus: Development Threatens the Galapagos

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:29:08 +0000

In this episode of Earth Focus, witness the devastating effects of development on the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. Responsible tourism may be the answer to protect the natural heritage of the islands.
Also, scientists in India have revived a local ancient breed of chicken that produces both eggs and meat, called the Giriraja Chicken. Could this be India’s answer to the global food crisis? And, in Alaska, people’s lives are changing as temperatures have risen significantly, melting essential permafrost and forcing human migration. This report is followed by an interview by correspondent Miles Benson with Jonathan Jacoby of Oxfam America, in which the impacts and potential benefits of climate change for large businesses are discussed.

Duration : 0:28:27

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Thailand Travel Doc – Part 02

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:28:55 +0000

The Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country which lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. The country is bordered to the north by Laos and Burma, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Burma. By the maritime boundary, the country is bordered to the southeast by Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand, to the southwest by Indonesia and India in the Andaman Sea.

The capital and largest city of Thailand is Bangkok. It is also the country’s centre of political, commercial, industrial and cultural activities. Bangkok is known in Thai as “Krung Thep Mahanakorn,” or, more colloquially, “Krung Thep.”

Thailand is considered to be the world’s 50th largest country in terms of total area, with a surface area of approximately 513,000 km² (198,000 sq mi), and the world’s 20th largest country in terms of population with approximately 63 million people. The population consists 80% of Thais, 10% of Chinese, and 3% of Malay. The rest are minorities such as Mons, Khmers, and various hill tribes. The country’s official spoken and written language is Thai.

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Duration : 0:5:3

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Tourism and Terrorism in Goa

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:34:05 +0000

The mumbai terror attacks shook the Indian and the international community. With their targeted terrorism, the terrorists have affected tourism in India. With Goa figuring as a possible target, this state’s tourism industry is also reeling under the shock. It is the people at the fringes of the tourism industry – the road side eateries and hawkers that are hit the worst . They are struggling to make two ends meet….We interviewed a few of them.

Duration : 0:2:32

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Rajasthan Travel Doc – Part 01

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:34:00 +0000

Rājasthān is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert (Thar Desert), which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with Pakistan. The region borders Pakistan to the west, Gujarat to the southwest, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast and Punjab to the north. Rajasthan covers an area of 132,150 sq mi or 342,269 km² (about the size of Germany).

The state capital is Jaipur. Geographical features include the Thar Desert along north-western Rajasthan and the termination of the Ghaggar River near the archaeological ruins at Kalibanga, which are the oldest in the subcontinent discovered so far.

One of the world’s oldest mountain ranges, the Aravalli Range, cradles the only hill station of Rajasthan, Mount Abu, and its world-famous Dilwara Temples, a sacred pilgrimage for Jains. Eastern Rajasthan has two national tiger reserves, Ranthambore and Sariska, as well as Keoladeo National Park near Bharatpur, once famous for its bird life.

Rajasthan was formed on 30 March 1949, when all erstwhile princely states ruled by Rajputs, known as Rajputana, merged into the Dominion of India. The only difference between erstwhile Rajputana and Rajasthan is that certain portions governed directly by the British Raj, in the former province of Ajmer-Merwara, were included. Portions lying geographically outside of Rajputana such as the Tonk state were given to Madhya Pradesh.

Rajasthan is home to many courageous heroes, admired for their courage, strength and determined struggles. A few popular heroes are Bappa Rawal, Rana Sangha, Pratap Singh and Prithviraj Chauhan.

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Duration : 0:5:2

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South India Travel Doc – Part 01

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:33:59 +0000

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Duration : 0:5:1

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Thailand Travel Doc – Part 01

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:24:43 +0000

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Duration : 0:5:4

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Kerala Tourism Information

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:33:22 +0000

Kerala tourism website content

Duration : 0:1:28

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