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My Journey to Haridwar/Rishikesh as a ‘Kanwariya’

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I was not pretty sure about my last trip to Haridwar/Rishikesh. Though I was planning it, some problems occurred and I decided to keep the trip to the next year. But at final moments, I just packed my bags and moved on to Haridwar with aim to pay homage to Deity Shiva and enjoy the splendid scenery that abounds the region. Haridwar hosts famous ‘Kanwar Mela’ every Shrawan month, where millions of Shiva devotes flock to dip into holy Ganga River. A lot among them come to bring Kanwar – a bamboo structure with pots containing pristine Ganga water, while many visit here to uncover pleasing natural beauty and amazing flora & fauna. Haridwar is about six-hour drive from capital city New Delhi, connected via smooth roads where driving is like a treat. The holy city welcomed us with refreshing morning breeze and a trifle downpour of rain. Take your eyes up, and you see enchanting tropical greenery and mist-covered mountains all around, while sound and smell of shimmering stre...

Felicitous Isle Maldives, where Nature Shows its Best

The highest point here is only about 7 feet; agriculture is virtually impossible and the political situation is a bit aflutter (not always): the smallest Asian nation Maldives still draws tourists in hordes, who visit here to explore its magnetic beaches, stunning coral reefs and enchanting marine life. Maldives, an Islamic Asian nation, is an archipelago in Indian Ocean combining 1,192 coral atolls of which above 200 are inhabited. The economy of the nation is heavily dependent on tourism. Owing to its wonderful topography, the Maldives feature a humid but pleasing weather all though a year. The heat is abided by the Indian Ocean quickly and the cool sea breeze is ejected in rotation, which keeps the temperature pleasant ranging between 25 and 33 degree Celsius. The monsoon remains active from June through August, when the entire archipelago turns tropical green with amazing flora & fauna all around.  Since agriculture is not possible here, the country has to import almo...