Kerala's Marvels

Kerala 

Situated between the Arabian Sea on the west and Western Ghats on the east, is a narrow strip of land, Kerala, a dream vacation. The palm laced beaches of Varkala and Kovalam, the Munnar tea gardens, the backwaters of Kuttanad and kumarakom and the mysterious woods and forests of Thekkady and the amazing valleys are a life time experience.

Major attractions of Kerala

Beaches

On the western coast and by the Arabian Sea is Kerala's long coastline of around 580 km., which is lined with sandy beaches. Kovalam beach near Thiruvananthapuram attracts tourist the most. The popular beaches of Kerala are the Nattika beach, Alappuzha Beach, Vadanappilly beach,  Kappad, Fort Kochi, Marari beach and Varkala.

Backwaters

The backwaters of Kerala are a line of lakes and brackish lagoons which lie parallel to the Arabian Sea coast, which is also known as the Malabar Coast. The houseboat rides in the backwaters provide a major tourist attraction. Alappuzha, Kollam and Kumarakom are famous for backwater tourism. The boat races which are held during festival seasons attract tourists from all regions.

Hill Stations

In the East of Kerala the land is encroached upon by the Western Ghats, therefore the region includes wide deep valleys, high mountains and dangerous gorges. Most of the lands are covered with thick dense forest while various regions are under the tea and coffee plantations or cultivation of food and other crops. Wayanad, Munnar, Vagamon, Peermade, Nelliyampathi and Ponmudi are some of the popular hill stations.

Mumbai- The Land of Dreams

Mumbai- Mumbai is the commercial capital and among the most populous city in India. Mumbai, capital of the state of Maharashtra and it houses about 20 million people. The diversity and vibrant colours of Mumbai show the city’s true background. 

Mumbai Railway Station- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus which was earlier called Victoria Terminus is a world renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a historic railway station which acts as the headquarters of the Central Railways of Mumbai. It was designed by Frederick William Stevens. It is the busiest railway station and  serves as a terminal for long distance trains and also commuter trains. Hotels in Mumbai near CST are easily available. Hotels in Mumbai near Dadar Central Railway Station and Hotels in Mumbai near Central Railway Station is also available.

A variety of affordable accommodation i.e hotels in Mumbai are easily available. Star rating hotels and budget hotels:

• 5 Star hotels in Mumbai
• 4 Star hotels in Mumbai
• 3 Star hotels in Mumbai
• 2 Star hotels in Mumbai
• Budget hotels in Mumbai

Mumbai air route busiest route in India. There are many flights operating in this route to satisfy the needs of the passengers. Taking a flight to Mumbai is the best option to reach there. 

Mumbai Flights and Hotels

Mumbai earlier known as Bombay, is capital city of Maharashtra, India. Mumbai is the most populous city in India, and also the fourth most populous city in the world.It lies on the west coast of the Indian border and it has a deep natural harbour. Mumbai is the richest city in India.

Mumbai Airport- Known as Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. Its IATA code is BOM and ICAO code is VABB and it was earlier Sahar International Airport earlier. It is the only international airport in Mumbai. It was named after the 17th century, Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhosle, the great Maratha Emperor. The Airport's IATA code is BOM and is derived from Mumbai's former name, Mumbai. There are various hotels in Mumbai near International Airport. You can also get hotels in Mumbai near domestic Airport. Flights for Mumbai can be found in the internet and booked online.

Ahmedabad Mumbai Flights

Delhi Mumbai  Flights

Nagpur Mumbai  Flights

Goa Mumbai  Flights

Mumbai is well connected to many many cities so there are many hotels in Mumbai. There are forty-nine 5 Star hotels in Mumbai, thirty-eigth 4 Star hotels in Mumbai, ninity-five 3 Star hotels in Mumbai,fourty-seven 2 Star hotels in Mumbai and ninety-four budget hotels in Mumbai.

Pune Hotels and Flights

Pune is said to be the eighth largest metropolis in India. It is also the second largest city in Maharashtra state after Mumbai and its largest in the Western Ghats. The administrative capital is Pune district. Pune is situated at 500 meters on Deccan plateau above sea level at the meeting of Mula and Mutha river. Hotels in Pune are easily available.

Some of the important areas in this city are:

Deccan Gymkhana- This area is in Pune city. It is situated in the city centre. This area is famous for its many cafes, entertainment areas, shopping malls, restaurants and shops. It is one of the major areas of Pune. Karve Road, Fergusson College Road and Jangli Maharaj Road are the main roads in this area. This area is well connected to the different areas of Pune by buses. It is close to the Pune Municipal Corporation. Tilak Road acts as a link between Swargate and Deccan Gymkhana and the Laxmi Road connects this area to Pune Cantonment. Hotels in Deccan Gymkhana, Pune are also available.

Pune Cantonment- This area is also known as Pune Camp, it is a military cantonment situated in Pune. It was founded in 1918 for housing troops of British Indian Army. The cantonment facilitates many military establishments. It is well known for its many shopping venues like MG Road and East Street. The headquarters of Indian Army's Southern Command is situated in Pune Cantonment. Hotels in Pune Camp, Pune are also available.

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Bund Garden- Pune is well built and one of the beautiful cities in the state of Maharashtra. Pune has many parks and gardens that are a major source of refreshment and recreation in the city. The Bund Garden is among the most well-known parks in the gardens of Pune. It is at a distance of 2 kms from Pune Railway Station. It was built  by Sir Jamshedji Jeejeebhoy. Placed on the banks of  Mula- Mutha Rivers, the Bund Garden is a refreshing retreat during the winter season, when a flock of migratory birds take shelter here from the extreme cold of other places. Hotels in Bund Garden Road, Pune are also available.

Hinjewadi- It is the fast developing IT hub of Pune. The proximity to Pune city, which is a 25-minute drive away which gives it an edge. Also Mumbai which has an international airport is very near this place. Its a three-and-half hour's drive from the expressway. The Pune IT sector has employed 70,000 people. Apart from the existing software companies like IBM Global, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, Satyam and Cognizant, others companies are planning to set up base in Pune, including the software giant Microsoft, which plans to set up around Rs 700-crore facility in Rajiv Gandhi Hinjewadi. Hotels in Hinjewadi, Pune are easily available.

The Airport's distance to Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park is 7 kms. Hotels near Pune Airport are available.

Pune Airport-

General Information

Name of the Airport- (Lohegaon) Pune Airport

City Name- Pune

State- Maharashtra

Location- 10 kms. from city

Area- (Civil Enclave) 14.36 Acres     

Information about Pune Flights and Hotels

Pune which was formerly known as Poona is an important industrial, commercial and educational hub in Maharashtra state. Pune is famous as the cultural capital of Maharashtra. Most of the people in this state speak Marathi and are called ‘Puneits’. Some basic information about Pune. Area is around 146 Sq. Km and its altitude is 598 Meters. The temperature is quite pleasant in Pune. In summers the Max temperature is 40 Deg.C and  Min temperature goes upto 26 Deg.C. Winter's temp in Pune goes Max temp till 29 Deg.C and  Min is 19 Deg.C. The rainfall is 70 Cm mostly. STD Code is 020 (9520 from Mumbai). 

                                                An overview of the Pune Aiport

Pune Airport

Pune airport is managed and controlled by Airports Authority of India. It is situated at a distance of 10 km from the northeast of the city. Pune airport shares its runway with the Lohegaon Air Base. Earlier Pune airport used to serve only domestic flights but recently it has started handling flights to international destinations also. There are many hotels near Pune Airport. Pune airport is connected to most of the major cities in India like Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore etc. 

Flights from these cities are easily available.

Delhi Pune Flights

Hyderabad Pune Flights

Mumbai Pune Flights

Bangalore Pune Flights

The road Distance or the driving distance from Viman Nagar to Pune Airport is 2 kms which is around 1.00 miles. 

Viman Nagar- This area is located in the eastern corridor of Pune. It is just half a kilometer from the international airport. It is named after the Air Force station near it. Pune railway station is 6 kms from this area. This area is under the jurisdiction of Pune Municipal Corporation. Viman Nagar is surrounded by Lohegaon on the north, by Wadgaon Sheri on the south, Shastri nagar on the west and Wagholi on the east. Viman Nagar has an extensive green cover, most of the big and small trees are attended by the Panchsheel Foundation. For those who are adventurous there are activities like paragliding and paramotoring. Two IT parks are located in thos area, they are Giga space and Weikfield IT Citi. Two of the biggest malls in Pune, the Phoenix Market City and Inorbit Mall are sityated in Viman Nagar. 


There are many star rating and budget hotels in Pune. Around twenty-five 5 Star Hotels in Pune are available. Around twenty-eight 4 Star Hotels in Pune are there. Fourty-four 3 star hotels in Pune are easlly available. If you are thinking to save some money 2 star hotels in Pune are available. Budget hotels in Pune are very accessible for travellers with low budget.

Star Rating Hotels in Pune

Pune is the typical example of a real domain market where commercial activities have lead to residential developments and a spurt of chain of star rating hotels. Its overall development started with the development of Rajiv Gandhi IT Park at Hinjewadi.  The project's success was a milestone in Pune’s journey to evolve into the most in-demand location for IT companies. Subsequently, many hotels came up in this city.

Suburbs of Pune

Aundh- It is an upscale suburb in the North-West of Pune. It is well known for its posh localities. It has flourished significantly as a residential area and the University of Pune is close to this place. The rates of plots in this area have driven up because of the huge demand coming from IT professionals and migrants. There are many hotels in Aundh, Pune. 

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Baner is a suburb of Pune. It is situated off the Katraj–Dehu Road Bypass. Baner road is the main approach road for the Katraj–Dehu bypass which then connects to the Mumbai Pune Expressway. Baner is binded by Pashan in south, Aundh to the north, Balewadi to the west and Pune University to the east. This place is basically a residential and commercial suburb of Pune and most of the areas are occupied by various IT companies. There are many hotels in Baner Road, Pune.

Wakad is a suburb in Pimpri-Chinchwad in Pune. It is one of the rapid growing localities in Pune. Many IT professionals choose Wakad as their boarding place as the IT park at Hinjewadi is near this place. The accelerated growth of Wakad can be credited to the establishment of the Infotech park and also Pune-Mumbai Expressway. There are many hotels near Wakad, Pune.

Balewadi is a suburb in Pune. It is situated in the north west of Pune. Balewadi is linked to Pune Cantonment, Pune Municipal Corporation, Chinchwad and Alandi by PMPML buses. The Katraj - Dehu Road bypass goes through Balewadi. Balewadi is also linked to Pune via Baner. Balewadi is among the developing real estate areas of Pune because of the proximity of Hinjewadi IT Park. There are many hotels in Balewadi, Pune. 

Koregaon Park

Koregaon Park is situated in Pune, south to Mula-Mutha River. This area is known as the most posh area in the city of Pune. This area is basically a residential area with lush green scenery but recently there has been a spurt of commercial market. Koregaon Park is the among the most expensive real estate destinations in Pune. After the arrival of Osho Ashram it has become a hub of foreign travellers. It is a prime location for commercial establishments and retail outlets. One of Pune's primary IT hub, Kalyani Nagar is near Koregaon Park. Since commercial business has been setup here, for the convenience of travellers there are many hotels near Koregaon Park.
  

Places near Koregaon Park

• Osho Ashram- Osho Ashram is located in the serene residential area of Koregaon park. Every year many people visit this resort filled with luxuries. It is a very comfortable place where people stay a long time. There are various hotels in Koregaon Park for your stay. It is a good Ashram with free meditations. A place where all emotional, spiritual and physical needs are met. It has a 28-acre campus which is literally a tropical oasis. Here people learn simple Osho Active Meditations which are techniques specifically designed for a stress-impacted body.

• Pune Railway station- It is one of the most important railway stations in Maharashtra. This railway station is situated in the city centre and it is easily approachable  from any part of the city. Hotels near Pune Railway station are easily available. The rail route connecting Pune with Mumbai is served by Central Railways and the rail route connected to Chennai is managed by South Central Railways. Many trains operate from Pune junction to major destinations like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and other main places of the country. Pune Junction is equipped with amenities like retiring rooms, waiting rooms, etc.

Pune Details

       Pune, a place where people of different castes and creeds live with a zest for life, irrespective of their economic and educational backgrounds. People in Pune aka Puneits take great interest in arts and culture. No wonder Pune is accorded the title of 'Cultural Capital of Maharashtra'. The great Maratha culture is reflected in the city itself with Maharashtrian ethical and social values.    
        As Pune has emerged as the IT hub of India, many companies have set their base here. Hinjawadi in Pune is an upcoming IT hub. Many Software companies are located in this technology park. Hinjawadi is located in the north-west outskirts of Pune. The IT park is near Mumbai-Pune Express Highway. Also known as 'The Rajiv Gandhi IT Park', its hosts companies like Wipro, IBM, Infosys, Geometric, Cognizant and AztecSoft. There are many hotels near IT Park Hinjawadi.

        Its easy to reach the IT park as its distance is not much from the Pune Airport. It is approximately 25 kms from the airport. 

        The Pune Airport is situated around 10 kms north-east of Pune. Its IATA code is PNQ and its ICAO code is VAPO. This Airport is operated by the Airports Authority of India. Both Internatinal and domestic flights are handled in this Airport. The runway of this Airport is also shared by the Indian Air Force base. For your stay in Pune there are hotels near Pune Airport available.    

        Where to stay- Pune being a metropolis city, there are no problems for accomodation. Hotls ranging from luxury to budget hotels are available. List of luxury and budget hotels are given below.

• 5 Star Hotels in Pune
• 4 Star Hotels in Pune
• 3 Star Hotels in Pune
• 2 Star Hotels in Pune
• Budget Hotels in Pune 

Pune's Journal

Pune is well known as the 'Oxford of the East' and also labelled as the cultural capital of Maharashtra. It is the eighth largest metropolis in India. Pune is located in the western part of India, 170 km east from the commercial city of Mumbai. Pune has grown in manifolds over the past. The local language of Pune is Marathi. Pune is basically a corporate stopover but it also has its mix of culture and history. Pune's architecture is a potpourri of modern interlaced with the old. All this makes for an interesting sight-seeing. 

Pune is a cosmopolitan city and it is an important place for commercial and educational purposes. Some of the prominent places of Pune are given below:

• Shivaji Nagar- Shivaji Nagar is an important area situated in the heart of the city. The Pune Municipal Corporation, district court, various important colleges are located in this area. There are various hotels near Shivaji Nagar. Resorts like the Ashish Plaza and Pride Hotel are located in this area. The bus stand of Shivaji Nagar is the connecting link to places in Maharashtra state. The Pune railway station is near this area. There are various hotels near Pune railway station for the convenience of the tourists. 
• Camp- This place is known as Central Pune. Pune's largest and greenest patch, the Bund Garden lies in the center of this area. There are many hotels near Pune Camp. 
• Koregaon Park- This area has a value as the most reputed area in the city. It is located near the Camp  area. Osho Ashram, renowned for its various unique meditation course is here and hence maximum number of foreigners are found in this area. Many corporate offices and shopping malls are found here.
• Aundh- Aundh is a suburb in the North-West region of Pune. Since it is a fast growing suburb it attracts many BPO and IT companies. It is known for its posh localities.   
• Kalyani Nagar- This area is sitated in the eastern region of Pune. It was named after Neelkanth Kalyani, one of the city's arch industrialists. It is basically a residential area, that the coming years has seen emergence of many shopping malls. new buildings and IT parks. There are many hotels in Kalyani Nagar.    
• Lohegaon- It is a suburb of Pune. One of the oldest air base in India, known as 2 wing is in this area. Hence a lot of ex-servicemen reside in Lohegaon. This place is famous for the Pune International Airport.    

• Baner- Baner is located in the western region of Pune. It is the fastest developing suburb in the city. Baner  mainly has residential and commercial areas and larger portions of this area are occupied by the various IT companies. 
• Hadapsar- Hadapsar is located in the eastern part of Pune. Many IT and BPO companies are coming up in this area. It is linked to the main city by Pne-Solapur Highway. Many tourists flock this place because as it is famous for its paragliding adventures.
• Pashan- Pashan is located in the western region of Pune. As it is surrounded by hills, the climate here is very pleasant and beautiful. The Pashan lake adds to the beauty of this place. Most people choose to stay in this area on account of it being a calm, quiet and pleasant area.  
• Magarpatta City- It is the largest IT park. This area is 7 kms from the Pune railway railway station and just 5 kms from the main city's business centre. This place is lush green and pollution free and therefore many people prefer this place for residing.   
• Pimpri Chinchwad is situated on the outskirts of the city. It is around 18 KM from Pune railway station.  Pimpri and Chinchwad are the two twin towns which are together called Pimpri-Chinchwad. Hinjewadi (IT hub of Pune) and Talawade (forthcoming IT hub of Pune) are located in this place. Many IITians opt to stay in this area.

DELHI - A COSMOPOLITAN HUB

Delhi is an extensive city with amazing sightseeing places, restaurants, lively nightlife and an amazing cuisine. This city bridges two very diverse worlds. The archaic 'Old Delhi' and the dynamic New Delhi. Old Delhi was once the headquarters of Islamic India. It is a tangle of cramped lanes followed with old dilapidated havelis and intimidating mosques. The magisterial city of New Delhi is a contrast to old Delhi. It was created by the British Raj. This city constitudes of spacious and tree-lined avenues and compelling government offices. For several rulers, Delhi has been the seat of power and royalty. Many empires have ruled there for about a millennium. Presently Delhi serves as the national capital of India.

How to reach Delhi:

The most convenient means of transport is by air, but if your concern is money you can opt for railways too. 

Accommodation:

Delhi does not have a problem for accommodation as it offers wide range of luxury and budget hotels. Hotels in Delhi are quite reasonable and can be booked online depending on your convenience.

Major attractions of Delhi:

Delhi is a city with many unique attractions. You can visit many interesting places like religious and historical sites, museums and mosques. Mughal and Lodhi gardens are very popular sites of attraction. The must see places are India Gate, Qutub Minar, Jantar Mantar, Red Fort, Akshardham Temple and Lotus temple.

A brief description of some of the monument is given below,

India Gate
The national monument of India, the India Gate, was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. It is situated in the heart of the city. Built in 1931, it was originally known as the All India War Memorial. This prominent landmark commemorates the sacrifice of the 90,000 soldiers of Indian Army who lost their lives while fighting in World War I and the Afghan Wars. This monument is inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. After India's independence, India Gate has became the site of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the Indian Army.

Qutub Minar

Qutab-ud-din Aibak after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu king, built Qutub Minar in the year 1193. It is a 73m high tower. Qutub Minar

has five storeys, each with a projecting balcony. The first three storeys of this tower is made of red sandstone, the fourth and fifth storeys are of made of marble and sandstone, Qutub Minar is famous as the second highest tower in India. The interesting thing about this monument is that it is listed with UNESCO, World Heritage Site. 

Lotus Temple

The Lotus temple as popularly known is the Bahai house of worship. This attraction in Delhi is named Lotus temple due to its flowerlike shape. It is the Mother temple of the Indian subcontinent. This structure was completed in 1986 and it has won many awards for its amazing architecture. This temple is open to everyone regardless of their religion.