Tamil Nadu special Temples

Tamil Nadu Temples
Patonised by different ruling dynasties, the temple art touched its zenith in Tamil Nadu. Monuments of great artistic value, these temples speak of the greatness of the bygone era. Most of the ancient temples were built of mortar and brick and were scooped out of rocks. Rameshwaram, Thanjavur, Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram, Chidambaram, Meenakshi Temple, and Ekambareswarar Temple are some of the famous temples of Tamil Nadu.

Khajuraho

Khajuraho, the temple city of central India, is famous throughout the world for its exquisitely carved temples in stones. Thousands of visitors and tourists from all over the world flock together to envisage this immortal saga of Hindu art and culture engraved in stone by shilpies (stone craftsmen) a millenia ago.

Today, apart from the temples, Khajuraho is a small village but a thousand years ago it was a large city of the Chandelas, medieval Rajput kings who ruled over Central India. Khajuraho is 595 km (370 miles) south-east of Delhi and can be visited by air, rail or road. An overnight train journey from Delhi takes the visitor to Jhansi, from where another morning train takes him to Harpalpur 85 km (53 miles) to the east.

A bus or taxi is available from here for Khajuraho which is 98 km ( 61 miles) away via Nowgong and Chattarpur. A direct bus service between Jhansi and Khajuraho which are 162 km (101 miles) apart is also available via Mau Ranipur, Nowgong and Chattarpur.

A traveller from Calcutta, Jabalpur, Varanasi and Allahabad should detrain at Satna on the Central Railway line and cover the remaining 121 km (75 miles) journey to Khajuraho by bus or taxi via Panna. Mahoba, a railway station on Jhansi-Manikpur line, 83 km (52 miles) from Khajuraho is connected by road.

About Khajuraho » History of Khajuraho, Mistress of the Moon, Chandelas of Khajuraho, The Erotic Sculpture

Temple of India

India is one of the most accessible countries in the world for guaranteed winter sun. The Subcontinent is not a ‘new’ destination and has been luring tourists and travellers for many centuries. Similarly, tourism is no longer in its infancy and its infrastructure has developed enormously over the last few years. Indeed there is no other country in the world where you will find such glorious palace hotels, small family run forts, fabulous five star retreats, and a people with an inestimable and overall desire to please, whose very nature is friendliness and generosity.

Taj Mahal

Main Entrance Gate Of The Taj Mahal
Befitting the most beautiful symbol of love, the Taj, is the gateway to this great monument. Taj Mahal looks like a miniature on the landscape from a distance, but appears to grow as you start to approach it. But, the minute you would enter the open square before the main entrance, you will be surprised to find the Taj Mahal disappear from your sight. Actually, the Taj is hidden by a massive red sandstone gateway within this square.

The massive Taj Gateway was completed in the year 1648 and stands 30 m high. The gateway is topped by small cupolas or chhatris. From a distance the Taj Mahal looks like a miniature on the landscape, which appears to grow as you approach it.
However, as you enter the open square before the main entrance to the Taj Mahal, you will be surprised to find the Taj disappear from your sight. From within this square the Taj is hidden by a massive red sandstone gateway. Symbolic of the divide between the material and the spiritual, the gateway is decorated in calligraphy with verses from holy Koran. The original door of the gateway was made out of the solid silver and there are letters inscribed on it from top to bottom. All the letters appear to be of same size to the naked eyes. Actually, the engravers enlarged and stretched the lettering as their distance from the ground increased, creating an illusion of uniformity to the naked eyes.

The actual function of this magnificent gateway was to prevent people from getting any glimpse of the tomb inside until they are right in the doorway itself. The tomb is visible from here only and the view stuns the eyes as one walks forward. The dwarfing images of people moving around the tomb 70 m high are excellent and the best that you can get.

Passports and Visas

Passports and Visas

All foreign nationals require visa to enter India. However, there are some relaxations for Bhutanese and Nepalese nationals. Details and types of visa and the fee may be obtained from the Embassy of India. (Address given on opening cover page).

Information for Tours which offers trekking and mountaineering expiditions to India.

1. Where the proposed tour includes any point above 6000 mtrs, visa may be given only after receiving the formal clearence from the indian Mountaineering Federation.
2. Where the proposed tour is for areas below 6000 mtrs. the visa applications should be accompanied ba an itinerary indicating days and places to be visited alog with their height, a map of the proposed area with the distinct markings of the places to be visited and a copy of the broshure outlining the tour highlights. These details are required to ensure that the proposed tour does not violate the mandatory conditions laid down by the IMF.


Embassy of India and Consulate General of India in Germany Austria, and Switzerland

Link Addressen und Visa Download


Embassy of India in Paris, France
15, rue Alfred Dehodencq
75016 Paris
Phone: 01.40.50.70.70
Fax: 01.40.50.09.96

http://www.amb-inde.fr


Consulate General of India in Paris, France
266, rue du Maréchal Leclerc
97400 Saint-Denis de la Réunion
Phone: 0.262.41.75.47
Fax: 0.262.21.01.70



Embassy of India in Rome, Italy
Defence Wing
Rome, Italy
Phone: 00-39-06-42011192
Fax: 00-39-06-4819539

http://www.indianembassy.it


Embassy of India in Stockholm, Sweden
Adolf Fredriks kyrkogata 12, Box 1340
111 83 Stockholm
Phone: 08-10 70 08, 08-4113212 /3
Telefax: 08-24 85 05, 08-24 85 24
Telegram: INDEMBASSY

http://www.indianembassy.se


Embassy of India in Norway, Oslo
Niels Juels Gt 30
0244 Oslo
Norway
Phone: +47 22552229/22443194
Fax: +47 22440720, +47 22548377 (Consular Section)


Information:

http://www.indemb.no
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 08:30h to 13:00h and 14:00h to 17:00h
(Consular Services: 09:00h to 12:00h)


Indian Embassy Helsinki, Finland
Satamakatu 2 A 8
00160 Helsinki
Phone: + (358) (9) 608 935
Fax:+ (358) (9) 622 1208


Indian Embassy Den Haag, Netherlands
Buitenrustweg 2
Den Haag 2517 KD
Phone: (+31) (0) 70 - 3469771
http://www.indianembassy.nl


Embassy of India, 15,Vangehusvej, 2100 Copenhagen
Phone:
00-45-39182888/39299201 (Main Lines)
00-45-39182995 (Visa/Consular Section)
00-45-39290854 (Commercial Section)
http://www.indian-embassy.dk


Embassy of India Tel Aviv, Israel
Phone: +972 - 3 - 510 1431
Fax: +972 - 3 - 510 1434

http://www.indian-embassy.org.il


Poland
REJTANA 15, FLATS 2-7
02-516 WARSAW
Telephone: (00-48-22) 849 5800, 849 6257,and 849 6850
Telex: No. 814891 INDEMB PL
Fax: +48 (22) 849 6705, 849 8505
(Information Wing)
(Commercial Wing)
http://www.indianembassy.pl
Working days: Monday to Friday
Office hours: 8.30 am to 5.00 pm


Belarus
H.E. Mr. B.R. Muthu Kumar,
Ambassador,
EMBASSY OF INDIA, MINSK,
Ulitsa Koltsova 4,Block No. 5 ,
Minsk 220090
Phone: (375-172)- 629339
Fax: (375-172)-629799
Telex: 252510 INDEM BY
Cable: INDEMBASSY, MINSK


KAZAKHSTAN
Ambassador
EMBASSY OF INDIA, ALMATY
Ulitsa Internatsional’naya, 71 Almaty 480091
Phone: (8-3272)- 694-805, 696-191
Fax: 926767
Telex: 251352 INDAL SU
Cable: INDEMBASSY, ALMATY




KYRGHYZSTAN
EMBASSY OF INDIA, BISHKEK
Chui Prospekt, 164-A, Bishkek
Phone: 8-10-996-312-210863
Fax: (7-3312)-660708 & 210849
Telex: 245109 INDEM KH
Cable: INDEMBASSY, BISHKEK



TAJIKISTAN
EMBASSY OF INDIA, DUSHANBE
45,Bokhoro Street, Dushanbe
Phone: (8-992-372)-212-350, 212-046, 212461
Fax: 212-461 & 510-045
Telex: 201114 SAFAR TJT
Cable: INDEMBASSY, DUSHANBE


TURKMENISTAN
EMBASSY OF INDIA, ASHGABAT
Suite 103, Hotel Nogina, Nogina Street 11,Ashgabat 13
P.O.Box 80, Krugozar Post Office,Ashgabat-744000
Phone: (7-3632)- 418756, 418736, 418744
Fax: 350944, 469030
Telex: 228125 INDEM RU
Cable: INDEMBASSY, ASHGABA



UKRAINE
EMBASSY OF INDIA, KIEV
4, Terekhina Street, Kiev, Ukraine
Phone: (7044)-4686605, 2245191
Fax: (7044)-4356619
Telex: 131459 INDKU SU
Cable: INDEMBASSY, KIEV


UZBEKISTAN
EMBASSY OF INDIA, TASHKENT
3,Alexei Tolstogo Street, Tashkent
Phone: (7-3712)-1338357, 1338267
Fax: (7-3712)-1361976
Telex: 116115 INDEM RU
Cable: INDEMBASSY, TASHKENT


Yerevan
EMBASSY OF INDIA, YEREVAN
8th Floor, Hotel Razdan,
72a Dzorapi Street, Yerevan, 375 019
Phone: 8-10-8852-535027, 535342
Fax: 537833


Azerbaijan
EMBASSY OF INDIA, BAKU
Oktay Karimov Street 31/39
Ganjlik, Narimanov District
Baku – 370069, Azerbaijan
Phone: 8-10-99412-474186, 474187
Fax: 472572
eibaku@adanet


Hungary
Embassy of India
Buzavirag utca 14
1025 Budapest II
Hungary
Phone: +361-3257742,3257743
Fax: +361-3257745


Czech Republic
Embassy of India
Valdstejnska 6 Mala Strana
118 00 Prague 1
Phone: +420 2 57 53 34 90 - 93
Fax: +420 2 57 53 33 78
http://www.india.cz/


India Consulate Offices in the Russian Federation
Mr. Rajiv K. Chander, Consul General,
CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA ST. PETERSBURG
35, Ryleeva Street, St. Petersburg 191123
Phone: (7-812)- 2721988 Fax: (7-812)-2722473
Telex: 64-121799 CGSPB SU
Cable: CONGENDIA,ST.PETERSBURG



Mr. I.H. Zhimomi, Consul General
CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA BLADIVOSTOK
14, Aleutskaya Street, Post Box No. 90308 Vladivostok 690090
Phone: 007-4232-413920
Fax: 007-4232-413956.
Telex: 213240 CGIVV RU
Cable: CONGENDIA,VLADIVOSTOK

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Welcome to Incredible India

Welcome to Incredible India

Namaskar, welcome to Incredible India, where culture echoes, tradition speaks, beauty enthrals and diversity delights.

Bounded by the majestic Himalayan ranges in the north and edged by an endless stretch of golden beaches, India is a vivid kaleidoscope of landscapes, magnificent historical sites and royal cities, misty mountain retreats, colourful people, rich cultures and festivities.

The timeless mystery and beauty of India has been waiting for you for 5000 years, always warm and inviting, a place of infinite variety - one that favours you with different facets of its fascination every time you visit India.