Goa : Tourist Paradise of Indian beauty

Pearl of the Orient or Tourist Paradise (Goa) of India is located on the western coast of India in the coastal belt known as Konkan. it is a hot tourist place in India. Goa is mainly popular for its magnificent beauty and its beaches. Moreover its temples, old houses and churches are also made Goa a hot travelers place around the world.
Alongside of Goa Maharashtra is on the north, Karnataka on the south-east direction.Arbian sea make goa famous in the west direction.

Terekhol (Tiracol), Mandovi, Zuari, Chapora, Sal and Talpona are the main rivers which weave their way throughout the state forming the inland waterways adding beauty and romance to the land besides being used to transport Goa's main export commodity of Iron and Manganese ore to Mormugao Harbour. Along the way to the coast these waterways form estuaries, creeks and bays breaking the sandy, palm-fringed coastline behind which lie the fishing villages among the coconut groves.

There are al lot of beaches to enjoy  in the Goa. some of them are discussed herewith.The world famous beaches of Goa are the highlights of travel in this state, making Goa the premier beach vacation destination.
The first beach stop over in Goa is Anjuna beach also famous for its flea market and rave parties, then the Baga and Dona Paula beaches that can make any beach holiday a memorable one. 100-km long coastline gives an enthusiastic beach lover an opportunity to discover new secluded beach sites every day.

    Anjuna Beach - fluorescent painted palm trees and infamous full moon parties, 8 km west of Mapusa, most "alternative", the dancing and lying on the beach, famous flea market.
    Baga Beach - watch the sun go down in isolation, 10-km west of Mapusa, basically an extension of Calangute wooded headland.
    Dona Paula - fine view of the Marmagao Harbour nestled on the south side of the headland that divides the Zuari and Mandovi estuaries, former fishing village, today's commercialised beach resort, idyllic spot to relax and sunbathe. its history is related to a lovers couple.
    Calangute Beach - Goa's busiest and most commercialised resort. During the 70's and 80's this peaceful fishing village became the favourite haunt of the hippies.this beach is near Madgaon station. you can visit it by the bus service in madgaon.
    Benaulim Beach - sea is safe for swimming generally jellyfish-free, village area near beach side boasts a few serviceable bars and restaurants, various culinary delights of the seafood, most succulent, competitively priced seafood in Goa.
    Cavelosim Beach - last major settlement in southwest Salcete, visit to Mabor, South Goa largest, and most obtrusive, package tourist enclave.
    Chapora Beach - a lot busier than most north coast villages, dependent on fishing and boat building, many regular cafes and restaurants
    Condolim Beach - good options to stay offering better value, a good first stop to head North.
    Bogmolo Beach - a small-scale beach resort, reasonably safer site for swimming, quite good eating joints and shopping options.its near goa airport and you can also visit this as it is nearest beach when you go by air.
    Miramar Beach - just 3-km away from the capital city of Panjim. it is a long beach to travel and enloyment.
    Pololem Beach - a favourite beach destination, crescent shaped bay, swaying curtain of coconut palms, irresistibly photogenic, beautiful beach huts. this beach is popuarise for forgioners tourists.
    Vagator Beach - cool rural area, no big shopping complexes.
    Varca Beach - community of Christian fisher folk, palm thatched long houses, grassy dunes

Chittorgarh Rajasthan is a fabolous place to travel for tourists.

How to reach Chttorgarh?

The nearest airport to Chittorgarh is 90 km from Dabok Airport in Udaipur.
For a rail travel,  trains are started for Chittorgarh station from all the major cities of Rajasthan and Delhi like Chetak Express and trains going for Ajmer etc. For a road or bike route its better to use GPS or google maps. However Bus services to and from Chittorgarh are available from various important destinations such as Delhi, Mount Abu, Jaipur, Indore and Ajmer.

The Chittorgarh temperatures ranges between 25ºC to 45ºC in summers days and in winters season its little cooler and pleasanter with a temperature range nearly 10ºC to 30ºC. So, it is advisable that in summers, light tropical clothes should wear and light woolen clothes in winter season. Chittaurgarh is better place to purchase wooden toys that are made by the rural people from Bassi, a village near Chittorgarh. Tourists can be seen buying Pratapgarh special, 'Thewa' articles, Akola's printed fabric of Akola and leather 'Mojri', a specialty of Gangaur, as mementos and gifts for their loved ones. The best places to go for the shopping spree are Sadar Bazaar, New Cloth Market, Fort Road Market, Rana Sanga Market, Gandhi Chowk and Station Circle.

Something more which will attract you is Legends of medieval concepts of Rajput honor, romance and valor haunts the ruins of the citadel of Chittaur where one can see glimpses of the imperial glory of the bygone era in its daunting forts, stylish palaces and fabulous 'chhatris'. The three great attacks on this unfortunate fort led to 'Jauhar' (a Hindu custom where royal ladies and maidens committed self-immolation to save their honor from the cruel hands of the enemy.) Their men would cover themselves up in the sacred ashes of these funeral pyres and walk to their deaths with a heavy heart and a will to kill-or-die. The land has given birth to the likes of Maharana Pratap who continued to defy Mughals till his death, despite of all the hardships that he had to bear. Even his enemies thus respected him. Today, Chittorgarh attracts tremendous interest from tourists all over the world, who come here to behold the wonders of some of the finest examples of Rajput architecture and the influence of Mughal style on them
There are some more inforamtion about the attractive places where you can tour or travel.
Kirti Stambh
Also Known as 'Tower of Fame'.A prosperous Jain merchant built the 22-metre high tower in the 12th century. The tower is adorned with sculptures of the Jain pantheon and is devoted to Adinath ji, the first of the Jain Tirthankaras.

Chittorgarh Fort
The stubborn pride of Chittaur, the fort is a gigantic structure with numerous gateways built by the rulers in 7th century. Crowning a 180 m high hill, it spreads in a area of over 700 acres. The tablets and 'chhatris' within the structure are remarkable reminisces of the Rajput gallantry. The most important gates are Padam Pol, Hanuman Pol, Bhairon Pol and Ram Pol. The fort has various outstanding monuments - some of them are the finest examples of the Rajput architectural style. The primeval ruins of the fort are worth beholding.

Vijay Stambh
Also Known as 'Victory Tower'.The daunting 37 metres high structure with nine storeys, covered with delicate figures of Hindu idols and portraying scenes from the two great Hindu epics - Ramayana and Mahabharata. Built in 1440 by Maharana Kumbha, it commemorates his victory over the Muslim rulers of Malawi and Gujarat.

Rana Kumbha's Palace
The remains of the structure are of immense historical and architectural interest, being the biggest monument in the Chittorgarh Fort. It is said that it was in the underground cellars of this palace, where Rani Padmini and other royal ladies committed 'Jauhar'.

Jaimal and Patta Palaces
The ruins of the palaces of Rathore Jaimal and Sisodia Patta reverberate with the stories of these two legendary 16-year old boys who defended the fort gallantly from the huge army of the Mughals when Maharana Udai Pratap Singh fled from there to save his life.

Padmini's Palace
A magnificent place dedicated to the beautiful and courageous Rani Padmini, it was here that Rana Ratan Singh showed a glimpse of queen Padmini to Alauddin Khilji. The rest that happened is history and turned out into the first-ever incident of 'Jauhar' in Chittorgarh Fort.

Museums

Government Museum
The glorious Prakash Mahal that has been turned into a museum these days has on its display some of the superb examples of sculptures from temples and buildings in the fort. It is kept closed on Fridays.


Fateh Prakash Museum
Fateh Prakash Palace of Chittorgarh Fort was converted into a museum in 1968. The main sculptures on its display are Ganpati (dating 8th-9th century) from Pangarh and lndra and Lain Ambica statues from Rashmi village of post-medieval period. There are different sections displaying weapons and armory and the clay models of local tribes with their traditional outfits