TOP 10 HOTELS IN INDIA

1) Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur: bohemian crystals, ornate glass work, green lotus leaves and cusped arches all over, romance is in the air at Taj Lake Palace. Floating atop Lake Pichola on its four-acre island pedestal, this luxury palace hotel is the epitome of style, comfort and luxury. Besides being the most romantic inn in India, it is also the most expensive – the most basic bedroom option would set up back by Rs. 36, 000 while the Grand Presidential Suite a whopping Rs. 6 lakh! Sure you’re treated like a King but get your own throne!

Best for: Honeymoons

2)    Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad: one of the finest palaces in Hyderabad, this hotel was formerly home to the Nizam of Hyderabad. In Urdu, Falak-numa literally means "Like the Sky" or "Mirror of the Sky". The Jade collection in the Palace is truly unique in the world and the Falaknuma is a rare blend of Italian and Tudor architecture. Rs. 5 lakh a night (another bomb of a price!) for the Grand Presidential Suite.

Best for: Architectural marvel & to get a glimpse of the nizams’ affluent lifestyles

3)    The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Mumbai: This elegant 5-star hotel is located right next to the Gateway of India and is a landmark for every tourist in the city. Considered the flagship property of the Taj Group, the hotel fuses Moorish, Oriental and Florentine styles together. The Taj in Mumbai is best known to host guests like The Beatles, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Bill Clinton and more recently Michelle & Barack Obama. Fabulous dining options too.

Best for: Dining & Architecture

4)   The Leela Palace Kempinski, Udaipur: This lavish hotel offers breathtaking views of the Aravalli Mountains and opulence of an era gone by. Overlooking Lake Pichola, its luxurious ESPA tented spa is the perfect spot for some indulgence and relaxation. Expect only the finest service, facilities and accommodation options here.

Best for: Reckless Indulgence

5)    The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur: is ranked the thirteenth best hotel in the world. Set in 32 acres of grounds outside Jaipur, this palace hotel has an incredible range of 71 luxury rooms, tents and villas with Burmese-teak floor and four-poster beds. A lot of work has gone in creating the ambiance of an ancient Rajasthani fort balanced beautifully with contemporary Italian designs.

Best for: Experiencing the grandeur of India’s royal Rajput past

6)    The Leela Palace Kempinksi, New Delhi:is the newest addition to Leela Hotel Group’s marvelous collection. The lobby offers stunning views of rare Indian artworks & the most exquisite display of flowers in sparkling crystal vases. All 260 -bedrooms are plush and the Maharaja Suite is endowed with bullet-proof windows; inspired by Edwin Lutyens, New Delhi's architectural godfather. The menu’s unapologetically international and spa facilities, like the rest of the amenities, are top-notch!

Best for: Super-luxe fun in Delhi!

7)    Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra: Taking inspiration from Moorish and Mughal architectural styles, Oberoi Amarvilas offers a visual treat of terraced lawns, fountains, reflection pools and pavilions with rich interiors. And of course, unforgettable views of the Taj Mahal – right from your window!

Best for: The Splendid View of the Taj Mahal 

8)    The Leela Palace Kempinski, Bangalore: perfectly reflects the lushness of the Garden City. Gold leaf domes, ornate ceiling and grand arches of the hotel are all inspired by the royal heritage of the Vijaynagar Dynasty. Sprinkled well with business essentials as well as holiday comforts, the hotel promises an exceptional experience always. Be prepared to rub shoulders with CEO’s (especially Biocon’s Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, a regular patron) from across the world here.

Best for: Business Visits

9)    The Oberoi, Mumbai: Gazing the Queen’s necklace is yet another luxurious property from the Oberoi group. Service is flawless, the luxury understated and very business-traveler friendly. With 333 rooms and suites, the Oberoi in also one of the most expensive with Deluxe Rooms at Rs. 25, 000 and Presedential Suites at around Rs. 3 lakh! Former US President, Bill Clinton, stayed here on his visit to India.

Best for: Cool Sophistication

10)    Taj Lands End, Mumbai: Situated in Bandra, the queen of the suburbs, the Lands End overlooks the Arabian Sea. First-rate dining options, business amenities and accommodation are offered with the same old-world Taj hospitality. Gorgeous style and great comfort!

Top 10 Beautiful Hill Stations of India

10. Srinagar

The hill station named Srinagar is counted as one among the beautiful hill stations in India. Srinagar is the capital of state Jammu and Kashmir. The mesmerizing lakes and greenery of this place delights the visitors. The houseboats at the lakes are quite relaxing. There are a large number of gardens and lakes in Srinagar. And because of the presence of these lakes and gardens the place is regarded as the place land of gardens and lakes. The gardens at Srinagar are very unique they have a Mughal appearance which makes them look more charming. These gardens were made by Mughal emperors themselves. The most famous and the largest garden named tulip garden are there in the Srinagar itself.  Every year tulip festival is celebrated in Srinagar in the month of April. Many people who visit Srinagar always love to have the snow skiing

9. Mussoorie

Also there is a popular hill station in Uttarakhand named as Mussoorie. It takes around one hour to reach Musoorie from Dehahdhun. This place is very much popular among the people who live at northern side of Uttarakhand.  Many people prefer to go Mussoorie when they plan their honeymoon. Mussoorie is the place which is quite famous since it has a large number of facilities which are a great help for the tourist that visit Mussoorie.  The beautiful nature can be accompanied with the camel’s ride. There are different sites for different things like it has Kempty falls if you are planning for a picnic and Lal Tibba for horse rides. The beautiful site of Himalaya can also be viewed from this place.

8. Matheran

Matheran is the hill station in Maharashtra. This is the place which is quite close to Mumbai. Matheran has a large number of lookouts and walking trails. When you will visit the place then you will get to notice that the vehicles are barred there. Even bicycles are not permitted at this place. Because of thin ban of vehicles you will find that the place is quite fresh and pollution free. The most of transport through which the place can be visited are horse ride and train.

7. Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal is located in Tamil Nadu. Madurai which are situated in palani hills are just 120 km away from this hill station. The name of this hill station means the gift of the forest. 1the place is filled with greenery and has large varieties of fauna and flora. The buildings of Kodaikanal have gabled roofs. Also there are large numbers of pear tree orchards at this place. Not only this, it has man waterfalls which are the prime source of picnic. A famous botanical park named as Bryant Park is also located at this place. There is a large market for things like aromatherapy oils and herbs in Kodaikanal.

6. Nainital

In Uttarakhand there is also one famous hill station named as Nainital. It is closest to Kumaon. The place has many things to visit like restaurants  hotels, the beautiful lake named as Naini and markets. Since the time when britishers ruled India, this place is very famous. Also there are many forests which have a large number of things to explore and are very mesmerizing.

5. Ooty

Ooty is the place to relax. The environment of this place is quite soothing. People should prefer to go during the month of May and April. Ooty is considered to be in the list of popular attractions. Ooty has botanical gardens which belong to government and are spreaded in the area of 22 hectare. In this garden a flower show is organised every year as a part of summer festival. Nilgiri hills can also be viewed by climbing the peak of Dodabetta. Boating in the lakes of Ooty is very fun loving. One can reach the place by taking a train from Metupalaiyam.

4. Darjeeling

 With the exotic view of tea gardens this place is very much famous and is located in west Bengal. Mount kanchenjanga’s stunning sight can also be viewed from this place. Mount kanchenjaga is said to be the 3^rd highest peak in the world. The best places which are visited in Darjeeling are botanical gardens, monasteries, Rangeet valley passenger ropeway cable car of Darjeeling and also the zoo. Also this cable car in Darjeeling is said to be the largest car not only in India but also in Asia. Additionally the place has many villages, tae estates and also the markets. These places can entertain the people throughout of the day.

3. Munnar

Munnar is a beautiful and charming place with its renowned beauty. Munnar is famous for its one of biggest Tea Plantations in Kerala in South. If you are a tea lover then you must visit Munnar at once. The well-known Tea Plantations, Kundale is surrounded by a beautiful and pictorial lake, which creates an awesome atmosphere of trying fresh hot tea directly from the tea gardens. Munnar is not only famous for its plantations but the adventure lovers can also have great adventure on this place since Munnar have the highest peak of South India i.e. Anamudi. Not only this they can also check out the great Eravikulam National Park, they can go out for Para gliding too. This place is also best for the peace loving people since the resorts of Munnar gives a beautiful scene of whole hill station from theirs windows and balcony’s.

2. Manali

Manali is again a beautiful and small hill station with soothing and charming beauty. Manali is a place which gives you a delightful background of the great Himalayas. This place is full of adventurous like rock climbing, Para gliding, hot air balloons, and much more. Not only this Manali is enclosed with the chilly and breezy pine forest and the powerful river Beas also flows through Manali. Its amiable adventure, peace and calmness have attracted many tourists of the world and that only have made this small hill station position in the Kullu valley, the most admired and well-liked travel destination.

1. Shimla

Shimla can be said the best hill station for the tour. This beautiful place is situated around the mountain crease enclosed with amazing and chilly forests of Pine, Oak and Rhododendron. Shimla used to be the capital of British Raj till India was under their control, but afterwards Himachal Pradesh set Shimla as its state capital. Shimla is mainly fascinating because of its Colonial way of buildings and its railways are also historic and unique. For the best view of shimla the two points are famous one is the Scandal Point and the second one is the Viceregal lodge, you can enjoy the beauty of Shimla from these two points mainly when the sun rises and when the sun sets.

Beautiful Places in India/beautiful images

Victoria Terminus suburban railway station. This heritage building was built in 1887 and looks more of an old castle than a railway station. It has been renamed to Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus.


Varanasi morning. Locally called as Banaras, this city is popular for being located on the banks of the river Ganges. Ganges is the most sacred river to millions of Hindus living in the country


Jantar Mantar of Delhi. Jantar Mantar was built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in 1724. It was built to observe and compile astronomical tables which would be used to predict the times and movements of Sun, Moon and other planets


Charminar in HDR. This photograph shows the prominent Charminar of Hyderabad in HDR (High Dynamic Range)


Charminar. The photograph below shows Charminar on a nice, pleasant afternoon.


Mecca Masjid. Mecca Masjid is one of the oldest and largest mosques of India. Located in old city of Hyderabad, this mosque gets its name from the holy city Mecca after the brick soil used in this mosque were brought in from the holy city in Arab.


Dungeon. Located in Golcondo, the Golcondo fort used to be a prison but has been converted into a tourist place


Bombay. The long-exposure photograph below shows the shore of Mumbai, the busiest city of India. You can also see the fishing boats blurred in this photograph. Fishing is one of the main sources of livelihood of people living in this part of India



Lotus Temple in Delhi. Bahai House of Worship -or Lotus Temple as is it called due to its resembling shape to a Lotus- is a very popular piece of architecture. It is the most visited place in the world ahead of Taj Mahal and Eiffel Tower. It attracts more than 4 millions every year.


Sri Meenakshi Temple, Tamil Nadu. Also know as Meenakshi Amman Temple, this temple is located in Mudurai and is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati who is known here as Meenakhshi.

Amazing Art images

Relax and admire this amazing topiary art. Its wonderful to see topiary animals in the garden, its make more interest of viewers specially children’s. All plants are flowering plants and surely these sculptures must be made under best artists supervision. Do we call them Topiarist? It takes months and years to create such artistic works. Here i m sharing some amazing photos of topiary garden. Happy viewing.