tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:46:59 +0000heritagearchitectureKarnatakaMadhya PradeshtempleRajasthancarvingspalaceBangaloresculpturefortHampiKhajurahoOrchhapaintingGwaliora flower showflowerlakeJaisalmerShivpuricenotaphsgardenBijapurUttar PradeshJaipurnational parkBhimbetkaJhansiMysorefamilyfrescosorchidstombJodhpurMaharashtraMangaloreSurvaya Ki GrahiTamil Naducannonfunny fridaymuseumnaturepre-historicstatuewater fallszooBikanerJabalpurMandwaMelkoteMount AbuShekhawatiShimogacaveculturefestivalhavelilifestyleparkvideowildlifeAgraBannerghataBhedaghatDatiaDayalbaghDevanahalliKumbalgarhMumbaiRanakpurSamTripsUdaipurVellorebirdschurchcrackersdeserthillstationitinerarymosqueoceanresortrocksunset10 Easy Steps to Plan a Family VacationAbout MeBali’s most Popular Hotels and BeachesBenefits of Finding Vacation Rentals OnlineBest Way to Plan Your VacationBhojpurBrandiDelhiDodda MallurFamily Attractions in baliFamily TravelFind Vacation Rentals From HomeGreat GrandchildrenHow To Save Money On Family Travel to tourMitavaliPadavaliPlan Your TravelPopular Hill Stations of Tamil NaduPrivacy PolicyRomantic Destinations in BaliSandra LeeSome of 2010's Most Popular Family Vacation Travel SpotsTanjoreThe Caribbean is a very exotic place to be inTonnur KerreTop 10 Vacation Rental CompaniesTravel Photo of the Day Bali Beachaircraftbeachbeach vacation for the summerboatingcliffscountrydeerforestfreedomhailstoneinterviewlionmapmarketmemorialobservatoryplantspoolrainronsanctuarysand dunesskyscrapersstampstigertravelstreeswellwindyfamily travel family travel family travel family travelhttp://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (adzkar)Blogger250125en-usnofamily,travelfamily travel family travel family travel family traveladzkarsufi@gmail.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-6911120920419175664Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:37:00 +00002011-04-16T06:37:54.536-07:00beach vacation for the summer Who would not love to have a beach vacation for the summer? You know that summer is all about tanning and enjoying the summer heat. With all the beaches all over the world, you might be thinking of where you are going to go. Here are the best beaches yet to be discovered by tourists all over. Seychelles The beauty of its name is definitely the beauty of the place. Considered as paradise http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/04/beach-vacation-for-summer.html1adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-1627765776582093863Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:30:00 +00002011-04-16T06:30:37.672-07:00The Caribbean is a very exotic place to be in The Caribbean is a very exotic place to be in. It is most enjoyable when the whole family is together. A particular place in the Caribbean that’s beautiful is the St. Lucia. St. Lucia is known for its beautiful scenery and the twin peaks of Pitons. The St. Lucia’s seas are full of coral reefs and the whole island has several plantations and jungle. If you are wondering where to stay in St. http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/04/caribbean-is-very-exotic-place-to-be-in.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-674446775688623783Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:30:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.050-08:00a flower showBangaloreflowergardenKarnatakaEvery year in the month of January and August, the Lalbagh Gardens at Bangalore hosts Flower Show. If in Bangalore around this time one should not miss the event. (Click on the image for bigger picture)In the month of January, it is usually organized for 10 days from January 17th to 26th. The theme for this year is metro transport system. To ease the traffic in city the metro train project is http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/02/lalbagh-flower-show-january-2011.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-5075101112321901863Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:23:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.068-08:00a flower showAt flower show in Lalbagh Gardens at Bangalore on August 2010 there were exclusive collection of lot flower plants. Lot of Dahlias were planted as part of the show. The colors were amazing. (Click on the image for bigger picture)The flowers were seen with lot of bees hovering over them.For more visit Camera Critters Today's Flowers and Mellow Yellow Monday http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/02/lalbagh-flower-show-yellow-dahlia.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-5859929376285341647Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:30:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.082-08:00carvingsJaisalmerpalaceRajasthanThe magnificent Golden Fort of Jaisalmer (State: Rajasthan) is constructed by the renowned Rajput ruler Jaisal in 1156 on the Trikuta hills. The fort contains both ancient and modern structures. There are majestic palaces and Jain temples inside the fort. (Click on the images for bigger view) Royal Palace of 19the century, also known as Raj Mahal inside the fort is a grand structure. http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/02/jaisalmer-fort-palace-museum.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-3284271994608692277Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:30:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.096-08:00KarnatakaMysorezooMysore Zoo is the most popular zoo at Mysore (State: Karnataka) in India. There are various animals and birds at the zoo. One among them is Elephants.They have been provides lot of space to move around. There are both Indian as well as African elephants here. This is a nice place for the kids to get know about the various wild species. The trip through the zoo consumes more than half a day. http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/02/elephants-in-mysore-zoo.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-2708506735142692592Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:30:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.112-08:00a flower showorchidsAt flower show in Lalbagh Gardens at Bangalore on August 2010 there were exclusive collection of Orchids on display. The colors were amazing. Below are some of the orchids on display (Click on the image for bigger picture)There were stalls selling the Orchids plants outside the flower show. The price ranged from Rupees 600 to 1200 depending on the variety.For more visit Mellow http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/02/lalbagh-flower-show-orchids-4.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-5853172372577390700Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:01:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.134-08:00MaharashtraAs you all know I love traveling. After touring Madhya Pradesh in Dec, 2008, I did not travel for next two years due to severe backache. In Dec 2010, I planned a family vacation to Maharashtra after 2 years of no travel. It served the dual purpose of testing my back as well as family outing. The entire journey was done by train in the night to maximize site seeing as well as to avoid travel by http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/02/touring-in-maharashtra.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-8781646335606743043Mon, 07 Feb 2011 04:00:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.155-08:00BhedaghatJabalpurMadhya Pradeshwater fallsFrom Jabalpur at a distance of 25 kms is Bhedaghat (State: Madhya Pradesh). (Click on the image for bigger view)Here the Narmada river, while making its way through the marble rocks narrows down and plunges over the rocks making a powerful roar and smoking cascade. Water falling from a height of 150 ft generates great noise with water sprinkles. It looks like a white smoke or fog. http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/02/dhuandhar-falls-bhedaghat.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-7937254796424284611Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:15:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.174-08:00a flower showorchidsAt flower show in Lalbagh Gardens at Bangalore on August 2010 there were exclusive collection of Orchids on display. The colors were amazing. Below are some of the orchids on display (Click on the image for bigger picture)There were stalls selling the Orchids plants outside the flower show. The price ranged from Rupees 600 to 1200 depending on the variety.http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/02/lalbagh-flower-show-orchids-3.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-8807520644686175615Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:30:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.195-08:00architectureheritageKarnatakaMysoretempleThe historical Chamundeshwari Temple of Goddess Durga is located on the top of Chamundi Hills about 13 km from Mysore (State: Karnataka). (Click on the image for bigger view)The original shrine was built sometime in the 12th century by Hoysala rulers and its tower was probably built in the 17th century by the Vijayanagar rulers. The temple tower is seven story tall and is decorated with intricatehttp://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/02/chamundeshwari-temple-mysore.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-1460836461840578116Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:30:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.219-08:00heritageKarnatakaMysoretempleThe Chamundi Hills with an elevation of 1000 meters is located close to Mysore (State: Karnataka) as many interesting sites. The temple top cab reached either by vehicle or by climbing around 1500 steps. From the top you can get a panoramic view of the Mysore and surroundings. At the top of the the hill are few temples. most prominent among them is the temple of Goddess Chamundeshwari. (Click on http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/01/chamundi-hills-mysore.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-722595537594755023Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:58:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.236-08:00a flower showAt flower show in Lalbagh Gardens at Bangalore on August 2010 there were exclusive collection of various flowers on display. (Click on the image for bigger picture)One of the flower on display are Petunia Flowers.The colors and designs were amazing. http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/01/lalbagh-flower-show-petunia-flowers.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-9134892090039375291Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:30:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.254-08:00architecturefortheritageJaisalmerRajasthansculpturetempleGolden Fort in Jaisalmer (State: Rajasthan) is the most magnificent site. Built in 1156 by the Bahtti Rajput ruler Jaisala, and reinforced by later rulers, the fort crowns the 80 m - high Trikuta Hill. This is one of the oldest living fort, where one quarter of the old city's population is still residing in it. (Click on the images for bigger view) The fort has 99 bastions around its http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/01/golden-fort-jaisalmer.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-1427210490452577376Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:30:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.320-08:00BannerghataKarnatakanational parkzooBannerghatta National Park (Karnataka) is at a distance of 22 kms from Bangalore. Total area of park is approximately 104 sq.kms and is covered by mostly dense forest and scrub land. It is home for various wild animals such as tiger, lion, bison, leopard, wild boar. (Click on the image for bigger picture)Other attractions include a zoo, crocodile farm, butterfly park. In addition, a portion of http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/01/bannerghatta-national-park.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-7605415447649849914Sat, 22 Jan 2011 05:22:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.337-08:00a flower showAt flower show in Lalbagh Gardens at Bangalore on August 2010 there were exclusive collection of various flowers on display. The colors were amazing. Below is the Brain Celosia Flower on display: (Click on the image for bigger picture)http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/01/lalbagh-flower-show-brain-celosia.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-8806534203576388495Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:24:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.354-08:00architectureBijapurheritageKarnatakatombBarah Kaman constructed in 1672, is an another interesting monument in Bijapur (State: Karnataka). It is the incomplete mausoleum of Ali Adil Shah II. (Click on the images for bigger picture)It is an elegant structure with 12 interleaving graceful arches. It was previously named as Ali Roza, but later ruler of Bijapur changed its name to its current name of Barah Kaman as this was the 12th http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/01/barah-kaman-bijapur.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-6652285782115370412Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:03:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.368-08:00heritageKarnatakapalacesculptureShimogaIn Shimoga (State: Karnataka) in the fort area is the 16th century Shivappa Nayak Palace of Keladi Dynasty. Today, this palace also serves as a museum for Archeological Survey of India (ASI). (Click on the images for bigger view)Like any other museum on display are here various sculptures belonging to various periods. Apart from the sculptures there are also manuscripts on display. The http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/01/asi-museum-shimoga.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-6484669510647041136Sat, 15 Jan 2011 09:20:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.390-08:00a flower showorchidsAt flower show in Lalbagh Gardens at Bangalore on August 2010 there were exclusive collection of Orchids on display. The colors were amazing. Below are some of the orchids on display: (Click on the image for bigger picture)There were stalls selling the Orchids plants outside the flower show. The price ranged from Rupees 600 to 1200 depending on the variety.http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/01/lalbagh-flower-show-orchids-2.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-8604872290032910267Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:30:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.410-08:00churchheritageKarnatakaMangaloreThe St. Aloysius Chapel in Mangalore (State: Karnataka) is located in the campus of St. Aloysius College. In 1184, it was built by the Italian Jesuit Antonio Moscheni (Click on the image for bigger view).The chapel which looks simple externally is an architectural gem. People who have seen chapels outside India say that it can be compared with any other chapels in Rome.The uniqueness of the http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/01/st-aloysius-chapel-mangalore.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-5317841957305306754Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:29:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.424-08:00KarnatakaMysorezooMysore (State: Karnataka) the heritage city is located at a distance of 145 kms from Bangalore. Here there are various tourist attractions. One among them is Mysore Zoo. Established in 1892, it is one of the oldest and most popular zoos in India. It is home to a wide range of wild species. Officially the zoo is named as Shri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, named after the founder of the http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/01/mysore-zoo.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-4203953037066633717Sat, 08 Jan 2011 07:19:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.441-08:00a flower showAt flower show in Lalbagh Gardens at Bangalore on August 2010 there were exclusive collection of lot flower plants. Lot of Dahlias were planted as part of the show. The colors were amazing. (Click on the image for bigger picture)The flowers were seen with lot of bees hovering over them.http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/01/lalbagh-flower-show-pink-dahlia.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-1167597412822349528Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:25:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.458-08:00KarnatakaShimogaThe city of Shimoga (State: Karnataka) is located at a distance of 274 kms from Bangalore. The city is well connected by road and rail links. The city has its own historical importance.It has been part of various dynasties since 3rd century such as Mauryans, Kadambas, Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Rashtrakutas and the Vijayanagara rulers till late 17th century. There are several places of historical http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/01/shimoga.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-5595359122779980048Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:53:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.477-08:00architectureBhedaghatheritageJabalpurMadhya PradeshsculpturetempleThis temple is located on a hill top in Bhedaghat is 21 kms from Jabalpur. (Click on images of bigger view)This temple is approached by a series of 150 plus steps. The temple in the center dedicated to Lord Shiva and his consort Goddess Parvati was built by the Kalchuri dynasty in the 10th century AD.This temple complex has an open circular courtyard around the temple atop a hill. In circular http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2011/01/chausath-yogini-temple-jabalpur.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4548383547318586383.post-8760273645894237454Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:20:00 +00002011-02-21T22:59:03.497-08:00flowerFriends wish you allHAPPY & PROSPEROUSNew Year Your continuous support and interest in my blog enthused me to show more of my Little World.Looking forward to do more of it in the New Year.Thanks to all and happy blogging. http://family-travel-st.blogspot.com/2010/12/sky-view.html0adzkarsufi@gmail.com (adzkar)