Escape to “The Lake Division of India”- Nainital

Well nestled in the Kumaon region of the Himalayan state, Uttarakhand, Nainital is known as the lake district of India for its scenic and exotic view of the lakes and its climate. Situated at an altitude of approximately 2000 meters above the sea level, the once- called British hill station is seen to attract trekkers, adventurers and couples almost every month of the year just to glare at the beautifully caped misty peaks and pristine lakes.

Nainital means, “The Lake of the Eye” whose meaning goes back to the ancient mythology where one of the scorched remains of the Goddess Sati had fallen on the earth; the eye and so was constructed one of the Shakthi Peeths; the Naina Devi Mandir.

Places to visit here;

1. Naini Lake- it is a natural fresh body lake in the shape of a kidney. Yes, you have heard it right. This natural wonder once made a European man fall for its existence and which grabs tourists all over the world even today. It is amidst the township where you can witness the Naini peak on its West, snow capped mountains on its North, Tiffin Point on its South and a temple on its shore. It is also believed to be the place where Lord Shiva performed the tandava.

2. Eco Cave Gardens- it is actually a set of six caves of varied animal shapes connected to each other with a beautiful hanging garden and a musical fountain that comes to color in the evening because of the audio visual effects put on.

Where to Shop?

The Mall Road- whenever you plan to visit Nainital, your first tourist spot has to be this place as it is here where you get to see the best woolens of high quality. Besides this, it is also a place for the foodies housing a variety of cuisines like Indian, Thai, Continental and the local foods of Uttarakhand that goes nothing less than finger licking good.

Where to Stay?

There are plenty of resorts for your stay but of all those, the best ones are; The Naini Retreat- a heritage, Shervani Hilltop, Alpine Club, Bhawanipur Greens, Dynasty Resort and Krishna Orchard Resort.

How to visit?

This is the simplest question for you to worry for when you are a customer of India’s leading online bus ticketing portal, ticketgoose.com. Book your bus tickets directly to this place via the firm’s website or mobile app.

So, when are you heading to?

Believe It or Not- Amarnath’s Legendary Tale

A place that would mesmerize you with its ice stalagmite, a place referred to as one of the holiest shrines of India bestowed in the caves that are surrounded by snowy peaks, a place that was forgotten after the Middle Age and was later discovered by a shepherd and, a place that is a famed Yatra destination for the Hindus. Yes, Amarnath Cave Temple, located approximately 141km from Srinagar is one of the popular Hindu shrines that can be accessed from the Pahalgam town. As the name suggests cave, it is fully covered with snow and only during the summer, the ice melts and makes way for the pilgrims to see the ice Shiva Lingam.

People say that this is the place Lord Shiva explained the secret of life and eternity to his consort, Goddess Parvati. Before entering the cave he left behind the Nandi at Pahalgam, released the moon at Chandanwari and snakes at Lake Sheshnag, left his son; Lord Ganesha back at Mahaganesh Mountain and at Panjtarni, he sacrificed the five elements. The existence of this place comes in two ways; wherein the first one, it was the shepherd who discovered this place and in another it says, the valley of Kashmir was submerged under water, a Muni drained it through streams and rivers and then he was the first one to have the darshan of Lord Mahadev. Thus, the snow-capped mountains during summer melts and water flowing through the cave form the shape of a Lingam. Since then it has become an abode of Lord Shiva and a pilgrimage in numbers of lakhs is done every year to this place.

Generally, the Yatra is made in the months of June to August with Pratham Pujan at the beginning to get the blessings of Lord Shiva. From Delhi, you can board a bus till Shimla and then take a cab or a bus to Pahalgam. At this place, pilgrims start packing clothes and foods as they have to travel by foot to reach the Shrine which would come up to five days of travel. On the route to the Shrine, several non- profit organizations supply food and resting tents to the pilgrims. Of all the years, 2013 holds the maximum number of pilgrims visiting the Shrine.

If you are a die- hard devotee or interested in making a darshan at this auspicious place, make your bus bookings at TicketGoose at the earliest as the dates have been announced for the Yatra that is starting from 29th June to 7th August.

You Should Ride in These Operators!!

Hey, travel buddies! Glad to meet you again. Today, I have come up with yet another four top-most fleet operators in the bus transportation sector that are known to create a benchmark in the travel industry. It is known for elevating the satisfactory level of the passengers by offering the best services and facilities which give the customers to revisit the same operators again and again. So, join hands with me throughout this blog to unveil what these operators have to show you and the routes covered by them;

1. Hebron Transports

Hebron Transports is a Chennai based travel operator aiming to spread the importance of travel across many by implementing connectivity between varied states and launching hi-tech buses. Established in the year 2013, Hebron Transports focuses on providing on-time schedules, skilled manpower, well-maintained and hygienic coaches and vigilant driving. Its coaches are equipped with Wi-Fi connections, GPS tracking facility, reading lamps and charger points. Thus, its vision is the safety and comfort that every passenger should hold onto. Now, focussing on the routes, it caters to are; Chennai to Trivandrum, Chennai to Ernakulam, Trivandrum to Madurai, Chennai to Thrissur and Coimbatore to Chennai.

2. SVR Travels

Bangalore- based SVR Travels is an authorized partner of India’s leading online bus ticketing portal, ticketgoose.com. By partnering with such a large firm, all the bus bookings, payments and cancellations can be processed by you at any time. Initially, it started its services with a very lesser fleet size but later emerged as a successful operator. Focussing on the routes covered by it, it caters to cities like Bangalore, Bellary, Nellore, Tirupathi, and Sindhanur.

3. Meghana Travels

One of the well-known and reliable travel agencies in the nation is Meghana Travels that is based in Hyderabad. It is also an authorized partner of India’s leading online bus ticketing portal, ticketgoose.com that has a fleet size of over 10 coaches catering to cities like Hyderabad, Kakinada, Razole, Nandyala, Chirala, Vijayanagaram, and Giddalur. Meghna Travels along with it group companies are known for offering on-time and value added services to the customers.

4. Universal Travels

An online partner of TicketGoose, Universal Travels mainly plies on major cities of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Pondicherry, and Karnataka. This travels is known for its services like vigilant driving, civil staff ready to lend their support on any hurdle, on-time schedule of coaches and clean buses.

So, head straight to ticketgoose.com and enjoy your trip!

Some of the Best Waterfalls near Chennai

Besides huge monuments, beautifully carved architecture and pristine lakes, Chennai has lot more to show to its tourists. You might be wondering, a city full of hustle-bustle also has several soulful retreating destinations in and around Chennai for you to loose yourselves in its serenity. Yes, who doesn’t like the gushing sound of water splashing right down the pebbles with birds chirping and singing lullabies all around. If you are awe-struck about this place and wondering where to head to then leave it to us as we bring to you the top waterfall destinations around Chennai for having an amazing weekend getaway;

1. Talakona Waterfalls

Situated in the Chitthoor district of Andhra Pradesh in Sri Venkateshwara Park, this waterfall is recognized as one of the highest waterfalls of AP with a height of over 270 feet. It is located at a proximity of 190 km from Chennai and 60 km from Tirupathi making it an easily accessible spot. The falls is enclosed by dense forests on one side with lush greenery around on the other. Also, the water here is said to hold cure for illness because of the presence of herbs in it.

2. Tada Falls

At a distance of 90km from Chennai and very close to Tada, this falls is also located in the Chitthoor district of Andhra Pradesh that is along the border of Tamil Nadu. The trip to this place can be made in a day and along with the falls here, it is also known best for trekking as many tourists can be witnessed at any part of the day. To reach the falls, you need to trek up the hill covering 7km on rugged path and 5km on normal route.

3. Kailasakona Waterfalls

Another falls in the Chitthoor district of Andhra Pradesh is Kailasakona that is also at a distance of 90km from Chennai. You will be astounded to see that the water originates from a huge massive rock and cascades downwards to a small pond where the tourists are allowed to climb up the hill. The water can be seen in crystal clear colour holding minerals for curing illness. There is also a Shiv-Parvathi temple here.

So, which among these is going to be your next destination? What may be the choice of place, never forget to book your bus tickets at ticketgoose.com. 

Hill Stations near Hyderabad for an Ideal Retreat

Hyderabad known as the “City of Pearls” is one of the metropolitan states of the nation that is a hub of information technology, a trade center, an ancient yet modernized land of the Nawabs and a state for foodies. Who doesn’t want to escape from the mundane life to find solace and tranquillity? If you think that Hyderabad doesn’t have queens, then you are wrong as there are over plenty of mesmerizing destinations that ought to make your weekend getaways zealous. On continual request from our dear customers, here in this blog I have mentioned few awe-striking destinations for your weekend plan to make it enthusiastic always;

Ananthagiri Hills
For all adventure trekkers out there, if you ever want to witness that adrenaline rush in you then miss it not as if it is trekking, it has to be Ananthagiri Hills. Located in a small town in Telangana approximately 700 metres above sea level, this hill is best visited during monsoons to get the realistic view of the forests and the surrounding clouds. Also, it is the place where Musi River originates.

Araku Valley
If you ever want to smell the aromatic coffee beans then along the Eastern Ghats, in Andhra Pradesh nearly 1000 metres above the sea level lies a small valley known as Araku Valley whose climate remain cold throughout the year thus providing an amazing retreat from the summer heat balls. Here you can also visit Katiki Hills, Bora Caves and Tyda Park.

Nallamala Hills
Well, this place is quite reserved as it is not yet explored as only few of the hostile tribal live here. You can locate this place in the map of Hyderabad which is situated 1200 metres above the sea level. This place is also the best place to be visited during the monsoons. Here, you can locate the Nagarjunasagar tiger reserve that occupies the majority of the hills.

 

So, with these different and attractive hill stations, make your weekend trip charming and to experience the same charm in your trip as well, make your bookings in either Kaleswari or Meghana Travels. 

These Places Shouldn’t be MISSED on our Independence Day!

After 100 years of tough fight against the British, the thirst of freedom and the ebullience of happy patrons on smelling their own land was at last attained. The credit of which goes to our beloved and ever-strong freedom fighters who had never bothered about their lives but indeed wanted every other individual to live in their land with equality and peace. Thus, as a tribute to all those fighters who sacrificed themselves for our well-being, this month’s 15th is commemorated as Independence day all over India. So, get along with me in my time travel across various cities to unveil what happened where;

1. India Gate, New Delhi

If it is a trip to India then one would never miss the India Gate. Located in the city of Delhi, this monumental architecture not only grabs the attention of many but also is a war memorial which holds the names of 82,500 soldiers who died in the first world war and on the North-West frontier. There is also an immortal soldier flame under the archway which stands for the martyrs of India. On this day’s celebrations one has to be here. You can book your tickets in Mewar Travels, Ashok Travels REGD and Shrianth Travel Agency for experiencing a comfortable trip.

2. Netaji Bhawan

In the Kolkata city of mother India is the Netaji Bhawan or Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s residence where he was put under house arrest and depicts how he fought for the nation’s freedom and how he escaped from here to Berlin. At present, it is a library with a museum as well. Your journey to this place can be made in Royal Cruiser Travels.

3. Gandhi Ashram

A great social worker, Mahatma Gandhi is known for his activities in the freedom movement. His 12 years of his life had been spent in this ashram where the most popular movements like Satyagraha, Civil Disobedience and Swadeshi had gained momentum. Located in Ahmedabad, this place allows visitors to get a thorough idea of his values and philosophy. Take a ride in Paulo Travels, MR Travels Company and VRL Travels for discovering more about this place.

So, our time travel comes to an end right here!

Heading to beach? Have these in your backpack!!!

Be it any time of the year; spring or autumn, beaches have been one’s all-time favourite. For few it is a break from their regime life while for the rest it is a soulful feel on sensing serenity around. The gushing sound of waves lashing over one another with the potent breeze tickling your face and waving every strand of hair ought to make you astounding and with your bookings already done in ticketgoose.com, your next dreaded task is going to be packing. With your excitement level soaring up, you may miss out some beach items which you would land up buying in local stores.

So, here’s a checklist on beach items for you to help pack your things ideally;

1. Sunscreen

The prime and the most needed item could also be called as a “Jewel in Pouch” is sunscreen. Make this your travel buddy and forget to not use this throughout the journey. How much ever you get yourself soaked up in sun, an ideal ailment is mandatory and see to it that you buy the best brand of lotion, may be SPF 50+.

2. Flip-flops

If it is sunny out there, then a convenient must-wear casual shoe has to be flip-flops. A walk in the sand wearing heels or bellies would look like an inverted cone. Do not forget to have a pair of two always in your beach bag.

3. Attire

Your attire matters the most, loose fitted clothes, either cotton or linen fabric can give you the convenience which tight fitted jeans and tshirts wouldn’t. Also, keep in mind not to overpack as  keep room for a little shopping as well. If you are sure to dip yourself in the water, then carry a pair or swim-suit and two bath towels; one to sit on and the other to wipe yourself.

4. Sunglasses

With the ozone layer depleting fast, direct sun’s UV rays can be harmful, so always wear sunglasses with larger frames whenever you go out as a source of protection.

Wherever you head to, try not to miss it and with offer of Rs.300 cashback in TicketGoose wallet going on, get on your wheel only by booking bus tickets at ticketgoose.com.