India’s Latest Travel Destinations Rises in Few Years: like Gujarat statue of unity and other famous places

Still not able to decide where to go for a holiday! People now-a-days prefer to spend a holiday away from the madding crowd of the city but look for certain tourist places where they can explore te unexplored and also spend a good holiday. Temples and monuments are an identity of our Indian civilization and history, and so people chose to explore such temples that are of historical, religious and archaeological significance as it also allows them to know more about India, If you have similar thoughts then here are a few tourist destinations within India that you can choose to make your trip memorable.

Ellora Caves: A must visit place for children and students. Explore ancient temples, monuments and glorious art works of that depicts Hindu, Buddhist and Jain religion. Ellora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in the district of Aurangabad, Maharashtra. It is a must see temple because Ellora is one of the largest rock-cut monastery-temple cave complexes that features artwork, and sculptures dating from the 600–1000 CE period. It is a wonder because it is the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world and here you would explore a number of temples associated with the religion of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain.

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Here are more than a hundred caves and only a few are thrown open to the public. The caves are dedicated to different Gods and also built as monasteries and a stop where pilgrims can rest. Hundreds of tourists visit these amazing caves because it provides a glimpse of the ancient civilizations. Much of the sculpture of deities and idols is ruined but still the remaining architecture and artwork wonders. The eye-catching Kailasha Temple, Cave 16 is carved out of a single rock and has a sanctum that houses the lingyam and yoni. So, by knowing Ellora you would enlighten yourself to the rich Hindu architecture and artwork.

Statue of Unity: As published by Indiatvnews.com the number of footfalls at the Statue of Unity surpassed the Statue of Liberty located in the US. The 182 meters the Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue, has become a major tourist attraction in Gujarat. This Statue of Unity built in honor of Sardar Vallabbhai Patel, popularly known called as the ‘Iron Man of India’, is a must visit place for domestic visitors.
Apart from the statue itself, the beautiful Satpura and Vindhyachal hills along with the river Narmada enhances the beauty of the surroundings and makes it more striking.

The other major attraction at this site is a viewer’s gallery which is built inside the statue and is capable to accommodate 200 persons approx. at a time. This gallery is at a height of 135 meters from the ground and as it is a tourist center provisions are made with high-speed lifts to carry more than 1000 persons per day to the gallery.
The Tent City Narmada, just 10 minutes away from the Statue of Unity, is a nature retreat as it is surrounded by green meadows, magnificent water cascades, and areas of dense forest which is a home of various wild creatures.

Rafting and wildlife in Assam: Lately Assam has emerged as a hot and interesting tourism destination attracting hundreds of local and international tourists. There are various amazing places to explore and spending a holiday amidst the natural scenery is surely would revive your mind. This state has also been identified as one of the best water sports destinations because of the adventurous and enthralling rafting and kayaking tours in Guwahati. The Subansiri River, a tributary of the mighty Brahmaputra offers such an adventurous camping opportunity. Tourists who love exciting and activity filled holidays visit the mountains for biking and trekking along the Mawphlang Trek because of its fascinating route. Assam kayaking and trekking packages are cheap and designed for the adventure which you are for sure going to enjoy the most. Rafting through Zebra Rock and Roaring Rikor is another thrilling adventure route. For wildlife trekking, there is the famous Kaziranga National Park, Nameri National Park where you could stay in Eco camp tents and also explore the deep into the jungle accompanied by an experienced and amicable guide to know about the biodiversity and natural habitat of various species.

Odisha: This state is popular for striking and engrossing temples and rich tribal culture. Just plan to spend a week in Odisha and you could explore some of the intricately carved temples that is sure to leave you spellbound. Some of the must visit temples are Lingaraj Temple, Mukteswar Temple, Parasurameswar Temple, Rajarani Temple etc. These temples would captivate your mind with their architecture and sculpture wonder. The Konark Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, built in honour of the Sun God is a major pilgrimage for people belonging to the Hindu religion. This iconic temple exhibits the intricately carved artwork, erotic kama, iconography, and themes of about 1250 CE. Another major and sacred temple in Odisha is the Shree Jagannath Temple in which the deity Jagannath is carved from wood and is replaced after every twelve or nineteen years by a replica and it is done in a ceremonious way. Apart from the ancient temples, tourists prefer to visit the Puri Beach, Chandrabagha Beach, Ramachandi Beach etc. Moreover, the Udaygiri & Khandagiri Caves is another place in Odisha where you can visit. The caves are of religious, historical and archaeological importance located close to Bhubaneswar.

Nalanda University: It is one of the most ancient universities in the world. Located in Rajgir, near Nalanda, Bihar this University was built in 5th century by King Kumaragupta I and was a renowned learning center in ancient India. It was a Buddhist monastery and not only students but also the teachers came from distance countries from this early university. In ancient time, this University imparted Vedic studies and gradually it prospered. This university was destroyed and damaged by an army under Bakhtiyar Khalji in c. 1200 CE. However, there are ruins of the University has archaeological importance and this place is declared as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Indians should be really proud of Nalanda and should visit and explore this historical place.

Jharkhand: Spend a memorable holiday in Jharkhand as it offers a range of exciting holiday packages such as waterfall & dam, spiritual tourism, rural tourism, eco-tourism, heritage tourism etc. allowing you to choose as per your preference. For spiritual tourism, you may spend a day or two in the Rikhia Yoga Ashram which has a peaceful environment because of the wise and spiritual presence of rishi munis, sages who are always ready to enlighten your mind toward happiness.

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