Jaipur - appears as country’s finest economical holiday destination

A recent travel cost guide for holiday destinations showed that Pink City Jaipur is the least costly holiday spot in the country.

In a latest price comparison analysis for travel & tourism, Jaipur appears as the least expensive holiday target for Indians with a total price cost of barely Rs. 3933. The city of Agra comes second with the total price of Rs 4,573 for a holiday. This travel price index is grounded on the collective cost of one night's lodging, a basic food item, a beverage and a taxi ride to the place of lodging. Though the factors for some of these basic items differ for the local and global cost analysis, it still gives a very trustworthy scale for tourists to evaluate their spending and compare travel spots according to their budget.

A Jaipur tour in the majestic state of Rajasthan will never dissatisfy any tourist. The Pink City satisfies explorers of diverse age-groups and tastes and the city will certainly make your trip unforgettable.

The city definitely offers lots of attractions for the tourists to cherish. The city has several architectural landmarks and age old forts that charm tourists all over the globe. The monuments tell sagas of the rich antiquity of Jaipur. Along with shrines & fortresses, Jaipur is also a central hub for attractive Rajasthani handicraft.  From eye-catching stones, miniature paintings, to hand stamped textiles, the Pink city offers a lot in terms of ethnic legacy.

The most important aspect of Jaipur is its cuisine. Dal-Bati Churma, Khatta, Dahi Vada, Mawa Kachori, Besan Ka Gatta, Ker Sangri, Mishri Mawa, Ghevar, Jalebi, Chakke Ki Sabji and many more. The food will beyond doubt triumph over you.

So if you are planning a holiday in the Royal Rajasthan, don’t miss out the Enjoyable City of Jaipur. 

- Jiyo Life

Jiyo Life in Thekkady this monsoon

Monsoon rages on our city indefinitely. Now is the time to engineer a perfect getaway from the city even if it means going for just a weekend. The one good place to to really enjoy the monsoons and the moisture soaked earth happens to be ‘God’s own country’. Kerala is a fascinating place to visit throughout the year. But there is real pleasure to be derived from visiting Kerala in the rains. Thekkady in Kerala seems to the perfect place to go to.

Location:

Situated in Kerala, close to the Kerala - Tamil Nadu border town - Kumily, it is located about 257 km (160 miles) from Trivandrum, 114 km from Madurai Airport, 185 km from Cochin International Airport and 114 km from Kottayam railway station.

Tourism:

The sanctuary is renowned for its dense evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grass lands. It is home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed Macaques and Nilgiri Langurs. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is spread across 777 km² (300 sq. miles), of which 360 km² (139 sq. miles) is thick evergreen forest. The Wild Life Sanctuary was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978. The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaiperiyar Dam across the Periyar River adds to the charm of the park. The greatest attraction of Periyar are the herds of wild elephants that come down to play in the lake. Thekkady is considered a heaven for natural spices such as black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and clove.

Places to visit:

Periyar National Park:

The Periyar National Park is spread over an area of about 777 km² and comprises a thick evergreen forest with exotic wild life. The sanctuary was declared a tiger reserve sometime in 1978. It has an artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam, built in 1895 across the Periyar river.

Murikkady

This place consists of spice and coffee plantations. It is about 5 km from Thekkady.

Chellar Kovil:

This is located about 15 km from Kumily and leads to the Theni district of Tamil Nadu. This place has a lot of waterfalls and cascades. It is very beautiful and extremely serene

Mangala Devi Temple:

It is situated about 15 km from Thekkady and sits at an altitude of 1337 m above sea level. It is only open during the Chitra Pournami festival.

I hope you all will have a fun-filled monsoon trip this heavenly place.