Dream Way Holidays - Tourist Destinations of India

Hampi Hampi or Hampe is known for its ruins belonging to the Hindu kingdom of Vijaynagar. Hampi is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in Karnataka.   It also called as the Group of Monuments which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hampi or Hampe is from Old Kannada word Pampaa means big or great. In 14th Century, It was the capital of Vijayanagar Empire. Hampi was a prosperous and big city nearby the Tungabhadra River. The city had a lot of temples, farms and markets. By 1500 CE, Vijayanagar was probably India's richest city, attracting traders from Persia and Portugal. The Vijayanagar Empire was defeated by Muslim sultanate in 1565. After that it was looted and destroyed by sultanate armies. Description Hampi ruins are spread over 4,100 hectares. It remains of the last great Hindu kingdom in South India. This contains forts, temples, Mandapas, memorial structures, water structures and others. . Almost all of the monuments were made between 1336 and 1570 CE duri

Varanasi Varanasi is also famous as Benares, Banaras or Kashi. It is situated on the bank of Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a major religious hub in India, it is the most holy place of the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri) in Hinduism and Jainism, and it is also a holy city for Buddhists. Varanasi is famous for its muslin and silk fabrics, ivory works, and sculpture. Chinese traveller Xuanzang also called as Hiuen Tsiang, who visited the city around 635 CE. He found that the city is a Centre of religious and artistic activities. Buddha founded Buddhism in Sarnath about 528 BCE when he gave his first sermon. In the 8th century, Adi Shankara established the worship of Shiv as an official sect of Varanasi. During the Muslim rule, the city continued as an important Centre of Hindu devotion, pilgrimage, religion and poetry. Ram Charit Manas which was an epic poem Written by Tulsidas in Varanasi. Guru Nanak stayed Varanasi for Maha Shivaratri in 1507, a trip that played a b

Rameswaram Rameswaram is a town in the Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu, India. It is on Pamban Island which is separated from mainland India and is around 40 kilometres away from Mannar Island which is in Sri Lanka. Pamban Island is also known as Rameswaram Island. It is connected to mainland of India by the Pamban Bridge. it is considered to be one of the religious spot to Hindus and part of the Char Dham pilgrimage. According to tradition, God Ram made a bridge from Rameshwaram to Sri Lanka to save his wife Sita from the demon king Ravan. Hindus trust that visiting all the Char Dham will help them to get moksha (liberation from rebirth). The Ramanathaswamy Temple is in the center of the town. It is dedicated to God Shiv and is closely connected with Ram. The temple and the town are considered a holy pilgrimage site one of the Char Dham. History Rameswaram means Lord of Ram, the presiding deity of the Ramanathaswamy Temple. According to Ramayan, Ram (seventh avata

Rishikesh Rishikesh Rishikesh another name is Hrishikesh. It is a tehsil in Dehradun district in Uttarakhand. It lies around 25 km far of the city Haridwar.   It is famous as the pilgrimage place to Hindus. Sages and saints have visited Rishikesh since olden periods for meditation in search of knowledge. Rishikesh is a sacred city with numerous Ashrams and it is well-known for the yoga worldwide. Due to the religious importance, non-veg food and alcohol are strictly prohibited in Rishikesh. History Rishikesh has been a part of the Kedarkhand. According to the customs God Rama did penance here for killing Ravan king of Lanka. Lakshman crossed the Ganga River using two jute ropes. Today at the place stands 'Lakshman Jhula'. The Ganges is Holy River to Hindus that flows through Rishikesh. There are a lot of temples ancient and new on the banks of the Ganga in Rishikesh Such as Shatrughna Mandir, Bharat Mandir and Lakshman Mandir are the olden temples establishe

Chota Char Dham Char Dham (Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath & Kedarnath) are one of the most religious places for the Hindus in India. Char Dham is mentioned to the four Hindu religious places in Uttarakhand state of India. These places are in the lap of Himalayas and the center of religious activity in India. Traditionally, the Chardham yatra is moved from the west to the east. That’s why the yatra starts from Yamunotri, then move to Gangotri and lastly to Kedarnath and Badrinath. Because of religious important of these sites, Devotees come here to feel the eternal bliss from all over the world. During the summer season, Char Dham holy journey become very popular among hundreds of devotees. Each Of These Four Religious Places Is Devoted To A Specific Deity. Among the Char Dhams, Yamunotri is dedicated to goddesses Yamuna. It is thought that a bath in the waters of the Yamuna protects the follower from untimely death. Gangotri is dedicated Goddesses Ganga.   Kedarnath