[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/Wf4q4tvTZeQ?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] Video of Poorakkali, a ritual dance of Kerala. This traditional art form is performed by men during Poorams or festivals in Bhagavathy temples. This art form is popular in northern Kerala. Dancers themselves sing and keep rhythm by movements of the foot and clapping of hands. Copyright of this video vests with Department of Read more about Poorakkali[…]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/dr_JOaYDf8Y?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] Khandala is one of the most popular hill stations of Maharashtra, located in the Sahyadri mountains, and is 5 km away from Lonavala, yet another popular hill getaway. Situated at an altitude of 625 m, this quiet hill town is a weekend escape for residents of Mumbai and Pune.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/jfLfhi6l8bk?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] Situated in North India, Himachal Pradesh (Abode of Snow) is surrounded by Jammu & Kashmir on the north; Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh to the south; Uttaranchal to the south east and the Chinese territory of Tibet to the east. The state is mostly covered by the low Shivalik hill range towards the south and Read more about Himachal Pradesh Videos, Himachal Pradesh, India[…]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/DswagJNZLEQ?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] nce an anonymous little fishing village in the Eastern Ghats, overlooking the Bay of Bengal, Vishakapatnam or Vizag, has risen to become one of the country’s busiest commercial ports and largest shipbuilding yard. The seaside town has seen the might and power of several ancient dynasties-the Chalukyas and the Cholas who had already played Read more about Vishakapatnam Videos, Andhra Pradesh, India[…]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/8D-2yI0JLS8?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] Located in the South Goa district, Bogmalo is a small sleepy fishing village dotted with palm trees, 8kms from Vasco, the largest city of Goa. It is a popular haunt for many seeking solitude from the crowded beaches of Goa. It is also a good place for water sports. Bogmalo is a happy mix Read more about Bogmalo Videos,Goa, India[…]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/chZFVz2Lb-k?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] Kausani is located in the picturesque Kumaon hills of Uttarakhand. Situated at 6075 ft above sea level, this small and peaceful hill-station is known for its unspoilt natural beauty and 300 km-wide views of the Himalayan snow-peaks. Very few places in the Himalayas offer such vistas as Kausani.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/n3FCI3F4F6Y?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] Go-karna, means ‘cow’s ears’ in Sanskrit. According to legends, Lord Shiva emerged from a cow’s ear and so the name. It is located at the meeting point of the two rivers Gangavali and Agnashini, which is shaped like an ear. Gokarna is a town of paradox – a holy center contrasted by it being Read more about Gokarna Videos, Karnataka, India[…]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/I7uuPMzv7PM?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] The famous elephant training centre at Kodanadu in Ernakulam, Kerala.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/gnQnSHqz_DY?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] The small town of Kangra overlooks the River Ban Ganga and nestles at the foothills of the Dhauladhar Range. The Kangra School of paintings, popularly called Pahari Paintings, is world-famous. The region is also known for its ancient temples. Kangra was the ancient capital of the erstwhile rulers of Chand dynasty, but faced a Read more about Kangra Videos, Himachal Pradesh, India[…]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/aDnnL1I427Y?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] Jammu & Kashmir is India’s northernmost state, sharing international borders with Pakistan and Tibet, with Himachal Pradesh to its south. It comprises three very different topographic and cultural regions: Jammu region, Kashmir Valley and Ladakh-Leh.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/iGCRxRV1DQs?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] Aranmula Boat Race Part 2 Held during the Onam festival, Aranmula Vallamkali or boat race is is a colourful water regatta. There is a grand procession and before that the snake boats assemble near the Sree Parthasarathy Temple. Each boat is 100 feet long and accommodates four helmsmen, 100 oarsmen and 25 singers. The Read more about Aranmula Boat Race Part 2[…]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/lRGdsmf27aU?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] India’s smallest state Goa is located on the western coast of the country, adjoining the Arabian Sea, which provides the beach holidays that Goa is internationally famous for. The states of Maharashtra in the north and Karnataka in the south and east surround Goa.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/hV1Ntn_-0SE?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] Munnar is a beautiful getaway landscaped with tea plantations, hills, lakes, forests and winding walks. Located at an altitude of 1829 m, it is home to South India’s highest peak called Anamudi, standing 2695 m tall. It is also an important commercial centre in the Idukki district. The economy of Munnar thrives primarily from Read more about Munnar Videos, Kerala, India[…]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/YwbhzNz0hvQ?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] Nehru Trophy Boat Race Part 2 Nehru Trophy Boat Race, the grandest among the boat races of Kerala attracts thousands of travellers every year. The event takes place in the second saturday of August. Race of Snake boats is the highlight. This video is presented by Kerala Tourism.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/dUoOToYjx6w?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] About Bangalore Tourism Karnataka’s largest city and one of Asia’s fastest growing metropolises, Bangalore is an amalgam of the finest of the old and the new in terms of industry, education and talent. From the 50s this beautiful city of gardens with its temperate climate, lovely bungalows, tree-lined broad avenues and laid back ambience Read more about Bangalore Videos, Karnataka, India[…]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/BPHJXI6AilM?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] This hill-station is 3-4 hours drive from Chennai or Bangalore and is at a height of 920m above sea level. It is one of the quieter hill destinations of Tamil Nadu and is surrounded by orchards, rose-gardens and green valleys. The up-hill drive, with 14 hair-pin bends, takes you through some spectacular scenery.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/NAEpOe3bNQs?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] Kerala-Where The Season Never Ends
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/z7YeZCR6d5Q?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] Daman & Diu, the second smallest Union Territory of India, is located on the west coast. Daman and Diu are two separate areas, geographically located within the state of Gujarat. Daman is close to the town of Vapi in southern Gujarat, while Diu is near Junagarh in the Saurashtra Peninsula of Gujarat. Daman & Read more about Daman & Diu Videos, Daman & Diu, India[…]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/YubT6eycPGw?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] A fast-growing yet idyllic town 2085 m above sea level, Pelling offers breathtaking views of the snow-capped Kanchenjunga, the guardian deity of Sikkim. The hillsides draped in Alpine forests are swathed in swirling clouds and bounded by majestic mountains.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/74SKpSR9ig0?f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata] Ayurveda Return With a Glow Ayurveda is the ancient Indian system of medicine. Kerala is a place where Ayurveda is practised in all its traditional purity. Large number of tourists reach the state to undergo various ayurvedic treatments including Panchakarma, the rejuventaion therapy in Ayurveda. This film is presented by Kerala Tourism, Department of Read more about Ayurveda: Return With a Glow[…]