India is home to a great number of Hindu temples. These temples are very famous for their charm and architecture. Having holiness, both the ancient and modern Hindu temples of India are also counted among the renowned points of tourist interest in India. Prem Mandir Vrindavan is the main one of them. For providing the people the chance of paying a visit to any of these temples, India Tour Packages with Great Offers are specially designed by sharpholidays, one of the leading tour and travel operators of India as well as the world.

Prem Mandir Vrindavan

Mainly dedicated to Shri Radha Govind (Radha Krishna) and Shri Sita Ram, Prem Mandir, which is maintained by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, an international nonprofit, spiritual, educational and charitable trust, is situated at the holy town of Vrindavan in the Mathura district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

In the presence of thousands of devotees, Kripalu Maharaj laid the foundation stone of this temple on the 14^th of January 2012 AD. This temple, which cost 150 Crore rupees to build it, took approx 12 years to complete the construction of it. Approx 1,000 artists got engaged to build the complex of this temple. The inauguration ceremony occurred for three days from the 15^th of February 2012 AD to the 17^th of February 2012 AD. Finally, Prem Mandir was publicly opened on the 17^th of February 2012 AD. It is notable that Prem Mandir is completely built of Italian marble. Including the height of its flag, the total height of this temple is 125 ft. The length and width of this temple are 190 ft and 128 ft respectively. The raised platform of this temple serves as the seat of this two-storied white monument.  

For enabling visitors to have the fine glimpse of the 48 panels speaking of the amusement of Shri Radha Krishna, which are carved on the outer walls of this beautiful temple, a circumambulation route has been built on the platform of the temple, the Mandir Prangan.

Having the thickness of 3.25 feet, the walls of this temple are built of approx 30,000 tons of solid Italian Carrara marble. For bearing the weight of immense Shikhar, Swarna Kalash and the Flag of the temple, 8 ft is the thickness of the walls of the Garbha Griha of it. The amusement of Shri Krishna depicted on Shrimad Bhagvatam is shown on the 84 panels set up on the exterior of the temple.

On the 1^st floor of this temple, you can view the charming idols of Lord Krishna and Radha, while the 2^nd floor owns the beautiful idols of Lord Raman and Sita. A fine glimpse of ancient Indian sculpture can be taken from this unique Prem Mandir, dedicated to Shri Radha Krishna and Shri Sita Ram. The divine love is personified through the temple architecture of Prem Mandir. This charming temple opens in all directions.

For worshipping the god, an immense mob assembles during the prayer time daily.

Fine Glimpse of the Temple at Night

Particularly during the time of night, the lighting of the temple further gets illuminated and provides it a dazzling and beautiful look. So, every visitor must remember to pay a visit to this magnificent temple at night in order to have the fine glimpse of this temple in the best way and make this visit unforgettable till all the life long.

Musical Fountain

In the premises of this beautiful temple, you would also find a dynamic musical fountain, which is one more facet of this charming temple. In the evening from 07:00 pm to 07:30 pm daily, hundreds of visitors take the unlimited enjoyment of the fine glimpse of the musical fountain along with the light show. During the musical fountain show, one can have the fine look of the multi coloured water, twisting and twirling to the tunes of the Kirtans of Shri Radha Krishna being played nearby and it provides the visitors an audio-visual delight.

Musical Fountain Timing

Evening 07:00 pm to 07:30 pm daily

Location

Falling along the Raman Reti Road, the Vrindavan town is located at a roadway distance of 12 km from the city centre of Mathura.

Area of the Temple

On the outskirts of Vrindavan, you can find this beautiful temple, which has its complex with the area of 54 acres.

Founder

The 5^th Jagadguru, Kripalu Maharaj was the founder of the structure of this charming temple.

Features

The main temple is covered by the figures of Shri Krishna and his followers speaking of significant events surrounding the existence of  the Lord.

Architectural Styles

The architectural styles of the Rajasthani and Somnath Gujarati architecture have been used to build this beautiful temple.

Important Events and Festivals

The Jagadguruttam Diwas Mahotsav, Shri Krishna Janmashtami, and Radhashtami are the important events and festivals of Prem Mandir.

Additional Features

The additional feature of Prem Mandir is that next to this temple, the dome shaped Satsang hall, which would be pillar less with its area of 73,000sq ft, is under construction at this time. This spacious Satsang hall would have the capacity of accommodating approx 25,000 people in one time.

Best Time to Visit the Temple

Night time is the best time to pay a holy visit to this charming temple. At night, you can take the fine glimpse of the multi coloured lightings. After every 30 seconds, you can take the fine glimpse of the changing of the colour of this temple.

As the summers get very hot in Vrindavan, the period of winter months from November to March is the best time to visit this temple. The Holi celebration during February / March is also the best time to take the enjoyment of Holi celebration in this temple.

Tourist Importance

In terms of its tourist importance, Prem Mandir, which is a newly built temple, is the most charming temple in the region of Braj. Built of white Italian marble, this temple, which is illustrated with very intricate carvings, is much renowned for its charm of architectural style.

Special Feature

The special feature of this magnificent temple is that on the auspicious occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, when this temple is magnificently decorated with special laser lights, you can take the unforgettable fine glimpse of this temple. On this occasion, thousands and thousands of visitors from all over India as well as the world proceed to this temple to have the fine glimpse of the magnificent laser lighting.

Time Required to Visit

The time required to visit this temple well is at least one hour.

Perfect for

As this temple also has a nice garden, it is perfect for the people nature lovers. This temple is suitable to be visited for the family along with kids.

Instructions

One can carry the cell phone inside but cannot use it within the main premises of the temple.    

Warning

On the premises of the temple, liquor is completely prohibited. So, everybody is warned to remember not to drink on the premises of the temple in any way.        

Are you a wildlife lover and looking for amazing wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in India for paying a visit during the tour of this country? If so, we are here to provide you information about them. You must know this fact that approx 5% part of the total surface area of the entire country, which measures approx 60,500sq miles (1,56,700sq km), is covered by the protected regions of this country. At present, India has more than 120 national parks and more than 500 wildlife sanctuaries. Best Wildlife Tours in India are perfect for having the chance of the exploration of any of these national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.

Top 10 Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks in India

The list of the top 10 wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in India is following:

1. Ranthambore National Park

Located between the confluence of the Chambal and Banas rivers in the Sawai Madhopur district in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan, the Ranthambore National Park, which is counted among the largest national parks in the northern part of India, is regarded as one of the best spots to spot the Bengal Tiger. Also home to the medieval Ranthambore Fort within it and one of the largest banyan trees of India, this amazing national park provides shelter to the rare species of wild animals such as Tiger, Sloth Bear, Hyena, Chital, and much more.

2. Sundarbans National Park

Being a national park, tiger reserve, and a biosphere reserve, the Sundarbans National Park, which is a part of the Sundarbans on the Ganges Delta, and having proximity to the Sundarban Reserve Forest in the eastern nation of Bangladesh, is a must visit during the wildlife tour of India. Boasting of being a World Heritage Site recognized in 1987 A.D. by UNESCO, this huge national park, which is regarded as a World Network of Biosphere Reserve (Man and Biosphere Reserve) in 2001 A.D., is perfect for taking the fine glimpse of amazing wildlife. 

3. Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary

Nestled in the Great Rann of Kutch in the Kutch district in the western Indian state of Gujarat, the Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary, which was declared a wildlife sanctuary on February, 1986 A.D., is counted among the largest seasonal saline wetlands. Home to a wide variety of mammalian wildlife and water birds, this amazing wildlife sanctuary is counted among the most preferred wildlife sanctuaries in India.

4. Kaziranga National Park

Boasting of being a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 1985 A.D., the Kaziranga National Park, which is home to two thirds of the great one-horned rhinoceroses of the world, is a wonderful national park in the Nagaon and Golaghat districts in the northeastern Indian state of Assam. Besides rhinos, a great number of tigers can also be explored in this amazing national park, covering a huge area of 430sq km.

5. Gir National Park

Also called ‘Sasan Gir’, the Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, which was founded in 1965 A.D., is an amazing forest and wildlife sanctuary close to Talala Gir in the Junagarh, Gir Somnath, and Amreli districts in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Covering a total region of 1,412sq km, this wonderful national park, which is counted among the most significant protect regions in the Asian continent owing to its supported species, boasts of being the only home of the Asiatic lions in the wilderness. 

6. Great Himalayan National Park

Situated in the Kullu area in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, the Great Himalayan National Park, which is spread over a region of 1,171sq km, is counted among the national parks of India. Founded in 1984 A.D. at an average elevation from 1,500 to 6,000 above the mean sea level, this amazing national park has been recognized in 2014 A.D. by UNESCO as World Heritage Site. 

7. Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary

Also called the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary, the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary, which covers its total region of 4,954sq km, is nestled in the Little Rann of Kutch in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Proud of being the largest wildlife sanctuary in India, this wildlife sanctuary, which was founded in 1972 A.D., is perfect for spotting the Indian Wild Ass (Khur). 

8. Nokrek National Park

Situated at a distance of approx 2 km from the Tura Peak in the West Garo Hills district in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya, the Nokrek National Park (also called the Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, is home to seven species of primates. Being a hotspot of biodiversity in Meghalaya, Nokrek is also a significant bird region. 

9. Nalbana Bird Sanctuary

Being the central region of the Ramsar designated wetlands of the Chilika Lake, the Nalbana Bird Sanctuary (also referred to as the ‘Nalbana Island’), which is a main island in the heart of the lake with a region of 15.53sq km, offers its visitors the fine glimpse of thousands of birds climbing down during the migratory season.

10. Bandhavgarh National Park

Counted among the famous national parks in India, the Bandhavgarh National Park, which is situated in the Umaria district in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, is perfect for spotting tigers in the wilderness. Here, you can also find a large breeding population of leopards, and several species of deer.

Ultimately, we can surely say that the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries of India mentioned above are suitable for wildlife lovers. If you are also willing to pay a visit to any of these wonderful protected areas, you can book Top Wildlife Tour Packages India 2017. All of these wildlife holiday packages, which are available at reasonable prices, can also be customized according to the choice of the clients. For getting more information about the wildlife tour packages, one can also visit us online at www.sharpholidays.in. So, if you manage to pay a visit to any of these national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, you would take the fun of the tour at its fullest.

Someone among us has said that – “Love has no boundaries and it can happen without knocking your door”. Love is like a feeling, a smile that comes automatically after seeing someone whom you love, a sacrifice of everything and many more. The month of February has come, when the most awaited festival called “Valentine Day” is on the way. The festival is very famous not only in India, but also in all over the world. Lovers wait for whole year to welcome this much-awaited day, when they plan special for their beloved. The festival is celebrated for 7 days and each day brings new color, lots of happiness and most importantly abundance of love. Here I have suggested you the importance of these 7 days –

1. Rose Day

The romantic festival begins with Rose Day and lovers celebrate this day by exchanging a rose to their beloved. The first day of this beautiful week brings lots of enthusiasm and spirit among lovers who gives roses to their special one. Try to take out your beloved for a surprise date. On this day, the red color plays a major role and the whole world dip into the mesmeric environment.

2. Proposes Day

This is the second day of the festival, when a boy proposes to a girl. It is a little exciting but uncomfortable time for youngsters who plan to propose their GF or BF and pamper them with new gifts and flowers. They roam, eat and enjoy each other’s companionship.

3. Chocolate

The whole day is devoted to chocolates which everyone likes to have in the world. Chocolates or sweet deserts easily add charms, brings smile on your face and make you speak sweetly. Go ahead and buy lots of chocolates to pamper your soul mates. Gift her basket of chocolates to complete this day.  

4. Teddy Day 

Now this is the day to buy some cute and adorable teddies to your sweet hearts. We boys are familiar with the facts that girls are fond of teddy bears and many of them keep teddies in their bed rooms. Teddies are one of those things, which every girl adore even in her adult days. Go and get a teddy bear to make its own magic.

5. Promise Day

The day plays a vital role in a relationship and completing the promise is the second most major step to maintain a healthy relationship. Love is an absolute promise to a faulty person. Love comes with a long list of responsibilities, promises, commitments and many more. Making promises in your relationship and fulfilling them with extreme devotion and keeping the faith issue alive is truly significance.    

6. Kiss Day

This is the sixth day of the festival where lovers kiss to each other. This is the most well-known day, which every couple knows well and gets a chance to express their love with a sweet way. Express your emotions of love on this kiss day and turn this day into a romantic and unforgettable day.

7. Hug Day

This is a hug day celebrated just two days prior to the main event. This day gives you a valuable chance to express your unlimited love to your beloved with a warm and tight hug. It is just an expression of affection which shows love, care, affection and protection towards your love.   

8. Valentine’s Day

Initially the day comes which brings lots of significance in couple’s life. Many lovers express their love to their beloved on this special day and try to impress their partner. Lovers should find out some creative ideas to make their day memorable, which you can remember throughout your life.

There is a popular proverb that doesn’t wait to tell someone how much you love them, how much you care them. As when they go, no matter how loud you scream and cry, they will not listen you anymore. So, what are waiting for, just go ahead to make your valentine day memorable and we hope lovers are really ready with their creative ideas which presents their unlimited bond of love and affection to their partner. We at Sharp Holidays wish each and every in advance and expect this day brings lots of surprises in your life.

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Winter Carnival

Organized in the mid-February, Winter Sports Carnival attracts a good strength of tourists from every nook and corner of the world. A number of sports loving people from all over India attend this carnival to participate the sports competitions.

Spring Festival

Also referred to as Basantotsava or Pipal Jatra, the Spring Festival, which occurs on the Dhalpur ground in Kullu between the 28th of April and the 30th of April, has been declared a state festival by the state government of Himachal Pradesh. This festival is celebrated to mark the start of the spring season (and also the season for the coming of tourists) in the Kullu Valley.

Several cultural groups perform cultural programs at Kala Kendra, a large open-air theater every night during the festival. To perform in the festival, the reputed artists and cultural groups arrive here from all over India.

Hadimba Devi Fair (Dhoongri Fair)

Held from the 2nd day of the Jaishth month (May-June) for three days at Dhoongri in Manali, the Hadimba Devi Fair, which is a rather large fair organized in the Hadimba Devi Complex, is another significant event in this place. This festival, which is celebrated in the memory of Hadimba Devi during the spring season when the valley is colorful and splendid, who made meditation at Dhoohngri, begins with the worship of this Goddess. This fair is visited by the people coming here from in and around the countryside.

International Kullu Dussehra Festival

To mark the triumph of Rama over demon king Ravana or the victory of goodness over evil, Dushehra (Dussehra), which starts on Vijya Dashmi (Dushehra) and lasts for a week, is held in most parts of India. The internationally renowned Dussehra (Dushehra) of Kullu, which presents cultural ethos of the people and their profoundly rooted spiritual beliefs, is celebrated with traditional dances, songs and colorful dress.

To take the enjoyment of grand festivals in Kullu-Manali, book Kullu-Manali Tour Packages from Mumbai at reasonable prices. These packages can also be customized as per the requirement of the clients.