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Indian Outdoor Markets

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Aug 10 2011

One of the best ways to get bargain prices on goods in India is to stroll around the various marketplaces that India has to offer. Have you ever been to the Chawri Bazaar? It is an outdoor market that sells a lot of brass, copper and paper items. If you ever need a copper pot, vases, oil lams, brass idols of Vishnu or Buddha and jewelry boxes, this market is perfect for you. Chawri Bazaar also specializes in stationary, so if you need to send wedding invitation cards, or buy fancy wallpaper, this is the best place to buy it.

Moazzam Jahi Market is an outdoor market in Hyderabad. The Moazzam Jahi Market is best known for its fruit market. You can find all the best fresh fruits at this Market. You can even find the more rare and exotic fruit that you normally can’t find in a grocery store at reasonable prices. In addition, the Moazzam Jahi Market is in the center of a transportation hub, so its very accessible to get to and there are several ways to get there.

Chor Bazaar is a large flea market in Mumbai. Here you can find all sorts of antiques like lamps from the colonial period, Ming vases, Victorian clocks, trinkets, furniture, paintings, posters and even auto parts. There’s practically almost everything at the Chor Bazaar. It’s a busy and bustling market with lots of people haggling to get the best value for their goods. It’s such a great place to meet people, practice your Hindi and shop for items!

Khwairaman Bazaar is a unique outdoor market in the city of Imphal in the state of Manipur. The special characteristic of this marketplace is that all the shop owners are women. It’s a wonderful way to give women the opportunity to run their own business and at the same time give them the independence and confidence to make their own decisions with their life. It’s an amazing way to support women and their businesses, so make sure to stop by the Khwairaman Bazaar!

National Museum of New Delhi

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Aug 8 2011

The National Museum in New Delhi is a museum that has the largest display collection in India.

The items range from a children’s toy from Mohenjodaro, which was a city in the Indus Valley Civilization era.

If you like paintings, look no further because the National Museum of New Delhi has many Mughal miniature paintings, once of which is presented below. It depicts the Battle of Panipat and was probably completed around 1598.

The National Museum has an endless array of sculptures. The one below is one example of the type of sculpture you can expect to see in this Museum. It depicts the Head of Buddha.

You probably won’t find a better collection of religious art than in the National Museum in New Delhi. This sculpture below is a depiction of Lord Shiva dancing.

If you’re interested in military memorabilia, you’ll like the National Museum’s collection of armor. The picture below is a shield that was found in Northern India and was most likely forged in the 1730s.

It’s always interesting to see how the coinage changes from different periods of Indian history. The coins below are coins from Shah Jahan’s Empire.

You won’t find any finer pieces of embroidery than in the National Museum of New Delhi. Can you just imagine how long it took to make this piece? It’s rare to find any handmade clothing today, but there once was a time when people sewed and stitched each piece of fabric together to make a piece of clothing!

There’s so much to see and new exhibitions arrive regularly, so don’t miss the chance to go the National Museum of New Delhi!

Indian Shopping Malls

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Aug 6 2011

If you want to get some shopping done and see some amazing architecture at the same time, I’d recommend you visit some Indian shopping malls. Inorbit Mall is also in Mumbai and is a place that can serve all your needs. It has clothing shops, food court, a stage for musical performances, healthy cooking and living workshops, environmental education workshops for kids and much more.

The Raghuleela Mall Vashi is located in Mumbai and is four stories high. It’s air conditioned on all floors so it’s a nice place to stay to get away from the heat of summer.

Ampa Skywalk Mall is in Chennai. It has clothing stores for major brands and a huge movie theater. The food court is one of the largest that I’ve ever seen. You can get American fast food like McDonalds and Pizza Hut to Indian inspired food like Hot Chips Chaat and a place called Curry House.

As its name suggest, Hyderabad Central is located in Hyderabad. It’s a pleasure paradise because you can get your fill of movies, music, restaurants, coffee shops and even groceries. The Hyderabad Slogan is “Shop, Eat and Celebrate”, which is a very suitable slogan because the mall allows you to do all three at once.

Garuda Mall is located in Bangalore. There are five floors of stores that include jewelry stores, clothing stores, shoe stores, book stores and children’s stores. You can even get your banking done within the Mall because there is also a Citibank and HSBC within the Mall.

Last but not least is Oberon Mall in the city of Kochi in Kerala. The Oberon Mall was one of the first largest malls in Kerala and also one of the busiest. The dome of the Mall is one of the largest glass domes in India, and there is also a large indoor gaming zone that is also very popular with shoppers.

Awesome Sights of Mumbai

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Aug 4 2011

If you’ve ever been to Mumbai, you’ll know that it is a beautiful city with many sights to see. Mumbai is an interesting city. It’s a city that blends the past and the present in a harmonious unity. To see something from the past, visit the Kanheri Caves. The Kanheri Caves include Buddist art and architecture, with chiseled rock walls and meditation halls.

If you want to see the historical part of Mumbai, visit the Hutatma Chowk, which is a memorial that commemorates the death of peaceful demonstrators who were fired by police in a struggle to create an independent state of Maharashtra.

Mumbai has one of the best transportation systems in the country. If you want to see one of these transportation systems in action, visit the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. It’s a historic railway station in Mumbai that stays busy all year round.

To see a bit of modern Mumbai, visit the Securities and Exchange Board of India, or what is known as SEBI. The SEBI regulates the securities market in India. The headquarters for the SEBI is a stunning display of India’s modernity and technological advancement.

To visit a place of religious importance, you’ll want to see the Haji Ali Dargah. The Haji Ali Dargah is a mosque and tomb that is located on a small island. People of all faiths go to this island to see the top-notch example of Indo-Mughal architecture.

These are my favorite places in Mumbai. What are yours?

Monumental Statues in India

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Aug 2 2011

One of the best places that attract lots of tourists is the Hanuman Murti in Shimla. Shimla is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. The statue of Hanuman in Shimla is thirty-three meters high. It is so tall that stands above even the trees. To give you an idea of how tall it is in relation to the geographical environment, imagine how high something would be if it were located 2,591 meters above sea level, because that’s how high this statue is above sea level.

The Hanuman of the Ram Tirath temple is located in Amritsar, which is a city in the state of Punjab. This statue of Hanuman is twenty-four and a half meters high. It took about a team of forty artisans to carve this statue and cost around Rs 9 lakh. It took a little over a year to finish it. The reason why this statue was built at this Temple is because it is believed that the entrance to this Temple was the birthplace of Lord Ram.

The Gomateswara is a statue that towers above the town of Shravanabelagola in the state of Karnataka. The Gomateswara is eighteen meters high and represents the second son of Lord Rishabha. Lord Rishabha was the first Tirthankara, or spiritual teacher of the Jainist faith. Therefore many pilgrims of the Jain faith flock to this granite statue. The Gomateswara is depicted nude, which is not necessarily considered disrespectful in Jain customs.

The Hanuman statue near Mangalore in the state of Karnataka is also located near a temple. The Temple is named Shri Annapoorneswari Temple. The Hanuman statue at this Temple is around eighteen and a half meters tall. The Hanuman Statue is of a different color than the Hunuman in Shimla. While the Hanuman in Shimla is of a bright orange color, the Hanuman near Mangalore is of a bronze color. In addition, the Hanuman near Mangalore is holding up a mountain.



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