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October 10, 2016 Travel, Within India

6 Fun Places for kids in Delhi

Children love to visit and want to have fun every moment. They enjoy when they visit new places. In this article, I am going to share some fun places for kids in Delhi. Delhi is a heart & cultural capital of the country teeming with cafes, bazaars, historical places, amazing parks and the cultural spots with no end to interesting places you can spend your day. These places are affordable and in your budget.

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1. National Rail Museum Chanakyapuri

The National Rail Museum is a great place choice for kids, particularly for the younger ones. You can enjoy 10-acres of the rail-related exhibition including 100 real historical trains. The main attraction of the museum the handsome Prince of Wales Saloon (built-in 1875) and Maharaja of Mysore’s Saloon (built-in 1899).

Timing: Visiting Hours – 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Closed: Monday

2. National Science Centre, New Delhi

National Science Centre, New Delhi -fun places for kids in Delhi — National Science Centre, New Delhi – www.delhionline.in

It’s established in 1992, National Science centre is a science museum. It’s great place for all kids who love science and even for those whose don’t. The National Science Centre is the best choice for parents if you want to grow your kids’ knowledge and interest in science.

Timings: Visiting Hours – 10:00 am – 5:00pm everyday

General Entry (Visiting Centre only) Rs.40/- per head

3. Bal Bhavan National Children’s Museum and Aquarium

Bal bhavan national childrens museum and aquarium- Fun places for kids in Delhi — Bal Bhavan national children’s museum and aquarium Image courtesy- www.holidify.com

Bal Bhavan National Children’s Museum provides various activities for kids. The main activity is Creative Art, Physical Activity, Science Activity and Photography. Kids enjoy all day with different types of games and puppet shows. Bal Bhavan has a large collection of dolls, toys, currency and art and craft material from different parts of the world, the museum also organises workshops, exhibitions and puppet shows for children.

Timing: Visiting Hours – 10:00 am – 5:00pm everyday

Closed: Sundays and Mondays.

4. Adventure Island

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It’s Located in Metro Walk mall in Rohini. Adventure Island is a place where any age person can visit and have enjoyed the time of their life! With some amazing breath-taking rides, water slides, and go-karting, this place is a must visit for anyone. In Adventure Island there is no permission of photography.

Cost: Entry Fee for Per head: 250 Rs.

Timing: Visiting Hours – 11:00am – 7:00pm

5. Children’s Park (India Gate)

Children’s Park (India Gate) -fun places for kids in Delhi — Children’s Park (India Gate) Image credit- brandife.com

The Children’s Park is the most popular park for kids maintained by the New Delhi Municipal Council. Visiting a Children’s Park become a better experience for kids. The park currently shuts down at 7.30 pm in summers and 5.30 pm in winters.

Timing: Visiting Hours – 9:00am – 7.30 pm (summers) & 5.30 pm (Winter)

6. Indian Mountaineering Foundation in Moti Bagh

Indian Mountaineering Foundation in Moti Bagh -fun places for kids in Delhi — Indian Mountaineering Foundation in Moti Bagh – www.skillkindle.com

If you are bored with coffee, Food, Parks and Films then it’s the perfect place for fun. It’s famous adventurous place in Moti Bagh New Delhi. It’s providing amazing experiences of sports climbing. It doesn’t matter whether you are an experienced climber or a first-timer at the wall. You can get experience new adventurous sports. Indian Mountaineering is a fantastic day out with your kids.

Timings: Visiting Hours – 9:00am – 1:00pm & 4.00pm – 8:00pm

Cost: 150 Rs. per session

Closed: Monday

*/ Rajat Sharma is a blogger at Happiness Creativity. His life motto is: start your day with coffee, sing your favourite song, and find excitement in everything you do. Rajat loves to write about Travel & Lifestyle. /*

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October 3, 2016 Travel, Within India

7 Majestic Beaches in India

7 Majestic Beaches in India That Every Traveler Should Visit

For nature lovers, beaches are one of the most attractive places where they can explore the hidden splendor of “Mother Nature.” From the breathtaking views of lush greens to the sound of waves, sun, sand, and birds, everything at the beaches has its own charm. No matter how stressed you are or how tired you are, once you reach the beach, you feel relaxed and stress-free.

Whether you go to South India or North India, you will find numerous beaches everywhere. But there are some beaches in Kerala, Goa, and Mumbai that are incredibly scenic and exotic. Here are the top seven beaches in India that every nature lover must visit at least once.

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Candolim Beach, Goa

This is India’s party capital, where you can see a huge crowd throughout the year. Though New Year’s Eve is the best time to visit Goa, you can go anytime to enjoy swimming, sunbath, parasailing, and other activities around the beaches. Candolim Beach is the most popular in Goa where the grandest New Year beach party is organized every year.

Marari Beach, Kerala

Do you want to enjoy a peaceful day surrounded by lush greens? If yes, Marari Beach is the right place for you. Book a South India-tailored tour and spend quality time at the beach while enjoying the beauty of quiet coconut groves, golden sand, and clean seawater. This is the place where you don’t need to make extra efforts to unwind. All you need is to just go and relax while praising the natural flora and fauna.

Muzhappilangad Beach, Kerala

You might not have heard about this beach earlier, but this is really an amazing place to visit. This is one of the longest beaches in Kerala that offers a one-of-a-kind experience. An amazing activity you can enjoy at this beach is walking up to Dharmadam Island during the low tides.

Gokarna, Karnataka

Located around 190 kilometers south of Goa, this beach is the right destination for travelers who want to do nothing but relax in the hammock while reading their favorite book. Away from Goa’s fast pace life, Gokarna Beach is a perfect combination of religion and beach fun.

Havelock, Andaman

Do your beach holidays mean more than the sunbath and relaxation? If yes, Havelock Beach is the right place where you can enjoy various other activities including scuba diving, trekking, elephant rides, and much more. The right time to visit this beach is the New Year. You can welcome the New Year and celebrate the evening in the lap of ‘mother nature.’

Beaches of North India

Rishikesh

Most of people will be surprised to see Rishikesh in the list of the best beaches, as the place is highly popular for river rafting and adventurous activities. Every North India tour operator suggests this place for camping and river rafting. But this spiritual city is not just for these activities. You can also enjoy volleyball, beach camping, and other activities near the Ganges River.

Puri Beach, Odisha

If you want to spend quality time on the beaches but don’t want to go to a crowded place, Puri Beach in Odisha is the right place. You can also enjoy the sand art here. You can spot the amazing sand art on Indian gods, heritage sculptures, etc.

South India has the maximum number of beaches and every beach has its own feature. You can either get a tailored tour or can ask the South India tour operator to include a visit to at least one beach in your package.

*/Preeti Gupta is an experienced content writer and enthusiast blogger. She loves to travel and explore different places in India. This hobby helps her write more personalized and informative blogs to help tourists by offering travel tips. /*

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September 2, 2016 Travel, Within India

Surreal and Offbeat Hill Stations around Delhi

While the vast majority of the best-known tourist places close to Delhi are swarming with sightseers amid the peak seasons, it’s generally better to go to spots that are lesser known. There are various offbeat destinations close to Delhi that have survived rampant commercialization. Places that aren’t yet much known may have a few disadvantages, yet guarantee you of the truly necessary peace and quietness.

Long weekend coming up? Well, instead of taking the usual Chandigarh to Manali taxi after a halt from Delhi, take a detour, or tweak in with your course of the journey, for there are some mesmerizing places around the capital city that will do immense good to you and your senses.

Take a look–

Darrang

Darrang- Surreal and offbeat destinations around Delhi — Darrang

Darang is situated close to Mcleodganj, on the road that leads to Palampur. Stroll through the rich tea gardens moving over the slopes and enthrall your senses with the sound of frogs and the twittering of birds. It is one of the best offbeat places close to Delhi from where you can see the lofty Dhauladhars standing tall over the delightful cottages.

Tirthan Valley

Tirthan Valley- Surreal and offbeat hill stations around Delhi — Tirthan Valley

Tirthan Valley, although a bit unapproachable for an average traveler, is, however, a distant yet enchanting hill station that looks as if straight out of a dream. It is at a decent distance of 500 kilometers from Delhi and is buzzing with the hints of pit fires lit by local people, in addition to other things. We’d suggest you go for the cozy and utterly hospitable homestays here, rather than the hotels.

Fagu

Fagu- Surreal and offbeat hill stations around Delhi — Fagu

Fagu is a charming little hill station, in the Kufri district of Shimla. You can have a look at the magnificent Himalayan summits from here. Spotted by minimal stone-walled houses and lavish green ranches, it’s unquestionably a standout amongst the most beguiling unique weekend getaways close to Delhi. Make a point to be a part of the ski fest in case you’re here in February.

Churwadhar

Churwadhar- Surreal and offbeat hill stations around Delhi — Churwadhar

Around 400 kilometers far from Delhi and 90 kilometers far from Shimla, Churwadhar is the spot you would need to go to on the off chance that you need to invest some time in isolation and peace. As told by tourists, the views of the green scapes and the lofty mountain ranges that you get from this spot are simply astonishing! You just need to see it and believe it.

Pangot

Pangot- Surreal and offbeat around Delhi — Pangot

An enchanting little hill station, located in the Nainital locale of Uttaranchal, Pangot resembles a heaven for nature lovers and bird watchers. With around 580 species of birds known to be present here, the place is undoubtedly known as the Bird Watcher’s Paradise. Despite the fact that it’s considered one of the most enchanting offbeat spots around Delhi, the resorts here are stunning and will make your vacation a memorable experience.

So, why to the same Shimla Mall road, same Naini Lake, and the same places to visit in Manali, when nature has blessed you with a brilliant scope of alternatives to be explored around your city? This long weekend, make a change in your schedule, and yes, thank us later!

*/ Author Bio: Sandeep is an experienced travel writer and enthusiast blogger. He has explored many known and less-known places in India in the last 10 years. His experience adds to his expert knowledge of the best hotels, and different travel routes through trains, flights, and roads. He also specializes in off-beat places to eat and stay at. He also advises amateur tourists on travel tips. /*

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August 24, 2016 Travel, Within India

Rare Vintage cars at Vintage Car Museum

At a Vintage Car Museum that we visited we saw over 100 finest rare vintage cars in the world from Rolls-Royce’s, Bentley’s, Daimler’s, Mercedes’s, Maybach, Packard’s, Cadillac’s, Buick’s, Auburn’s, Cord, Lancia’s, Lincoln’s, Chryslers and many other distinguished makes from the USA, UK & Europe. Most of the cars are coach built by renowned coachbuilders like Hooper, Barker, Gurney-Nutting, Fleetwood etc. They are all hand-built to individual specifications of the buyer. Special cars like Limousines & Grand open Tours are used for ceremonial Occasions. Convertible cars for evening drives, station wagons like boats as well as like a horse-drawn carriage specially built for the family’s evening drives in the Dastan estate.

These collections have been built by the family of Shri Pranlal Bhogilal over the last century. This museum portrays that time of the Automobile industry when cars were not just used for transportation but for their prestige and gave an indication of the owner’s status.

If you’re a vintage car lover, then you should not miss out this place. Cars are in excellent condition. The museum also has some old muscles bikes, old ambulance and animal drawn carts.

Daimler-1911–

During the Edwardian era (1905-1918), Daimler licensed and developed the Knight sleeve-valve system. Also during this era, Daimler switched from chain to shaft drive, first using conventional bevel gears, and then, from 1909, using worm gears.

Rolls Royce 1936

Rolls Royce -Phantom III- rare vintage cars — Rolls Royce phantom III

The Rolls-Royce Phantom III was the final large pre-war Rolls-Royce. Introduced in 1936, it replaced the Phantom II and it was the only V12 Rolls-Royce until the 1998 introduction of the Silver Seraph. 727 V12 Phantom III chassis were constructed from 1936 to 1939, and many have survived. Although chassis production ceased in 1939 (with one final chassis being built-in 1940), cars were still being bodied and delivered in 1940 and 1941. The very last car, though completed in 1941, was not delivered to its owner until 1947.

Packard 1938

The Packard Eight was a luxury automobile produced by Packard between 1930 and 1938.

The Packard began its life in the early 1890’s when Ward Packard first got the idea to build a motor car. In 1903 the Packard Motor Car Company was formed.

By 1909 Packard was one of the major automobile manufacturers in America.

By 1925 Packard was the indisputable leader in the field of prestige automobiles.

Cadillac 1939

Cadilac-1939-rare vintage cars — Cadilac-1939

The Cadillac Sixty Special name has been used by Cadillac to denote a special model since the 1938 Harley Earl-Bill Mitchell-designed Series 60 derivative. The Sixty Special name would soon be synonymous for some of Cadillac’s most luxurious vehicles.

The Series 60 was replaced by the 126-inch-wheelbase Series 61, offering the same body types and many of the Sixty-Special’s appearance features. Common to all 1939 Cadillacs was a redesigned dashboard, newly optional vacuum-operated radio antenna, rubber rear fender protectors, and something called “Controlled-Action Ride,” a reference to a higher rear axle rotation centre claimed to enhance ride comfort.

Mercedes-Benz 1955

The Ponton was Daimler-Benz’s first totally new Mercedes-Benz series of passenger vehicles produced after World War II. In July 1953, the cars replaced the pre-war designed Type 170 series and were the bulk of the automaker’s production through 1959, though some models lasted through 1962.

The nickname comes from the German word for “pontoon” and refers to one definition of pontoon fenders — and a post-war styling trend subsequently called ponton styling.

The Ponton models were replaced by the “Heckflosse” or “Fintail” models.