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How to plan a great tour of the Grand Canyon

It is one of the best-known nature resorts in the world : The Grand Canyon. Carved into the Colorado plateau over the course of thousands of years by the Colorado River, It is considered by many to be a unique and amazing experience, unlike any other in the world. The canyon, with a maximum depth […]

Jantar Mantar – The ideal Place to Observe the Heavenly Bodies

Jantar Mantar in Connaught Place, New Delhi was built by Maharaja Jai Singh II, the ruler and founder of Jaipur, in India. It is an ancient monument, built in 1724, and is counted among the five astronomical observatories built by Maharaja Jai Singh II as he was given the task of revising the calendar and […]

Jama Masjid – The Largest Mosque

The Persian name, Masjid-i Jahan-Numa may not ring a bell, but the name Jama Masjid does bring a lot of images into an Indian’s mind. An architectural marvel built by Shah Jahan, Jama Masjid is India’s largest mosque. The Persian name meaning ‘the World-reflecting Mosque’ was later given as a reference to the weekly Friday […]

Jal Mahal – The Floating Palace in the water

Built as a hunting lodge, Jal Mahal is located on the Man Sagar Lake. , Built 1799 by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber, Jal Mahal Palace is one of the most romantic places in Jaipur. Even if it does not command the beauty of the Lake Palace in Udaipur, with its red sandstone intricate […]

Jaisalmer Fort Jaisalmer – A Marvelous Fort in the Golden City

Jaisalmer is a desert city situated in the state of Rajasthan. The city is famous for its old mansions, known by Havelis. The main Havelis in Jaisalmer are Patwon-ki-Haveli, Salam Singh-ki-Haveli, Nathmalji-ki-Haveli and Haveli Shreenath. The city is popularly known as “The Golden City” as the yellow sandstones are used for the construction of its […]