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CHICHEN ITZA – Best Historical Place To Visit In Mexico

“RUINS OF MAYA CIVILIZATION”

chichen itza

chichen itza

About Maya Civilization

The history of Maya Civilization is about 3,000 years old. It started from Guatemala, Honduran, Mexico and Belize. The Maya civilization has great contribution to the development of history. The people of Maya civilization are thought to be very skilled and hardworking. Mayans have the development of a very sophisticated written language on their credit. Historians think that may be it was the first native written language to the Americans. People of this ancient time are recognized as great mathematicians. The number system they developed gave the concept of zero for the first time. The calendar which we use today was also developed by Mayans.

chichen itza

chichen itza

History

It is a historical archaeological site located in the state of Yucatan, Mexico. This site was built about 1,000 years ago. This is the remaining of Maya Civilization. When you travel through the Mexican jungles and Guatemala, you reach the Yucatan peninsula. In Yucatan you will find the mysterious temples and pyramids of Maya civilization. This was considered as sacred site in Mayan Civilization. The meaning of the word Chichen is “at the mouth of the well of Itza”. Itza relates to the Itza tribe. The following are some of the main monuments at Chichen Itza.

Ruins Chichen itza

Ruins Chichen itza

Temple of Kukulkan

At the centre of the Chichen Itza there is Kukulkan pyramid. This pyramis has been selected as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. The pyramid has four sides. All four sides have stairs upward. It is the best known and most famous construction in the Chichen Itza. This pyramid stands about 75ft tall. There are two occasions in the year when at the time sun rise and sun set the cornet of the structure form the shadow in the shape of plumed serpent. The original pyramid temple has a small temple underneath it. In this temple there is a statue of Chac Mool. This is a stone statue with a human figure, laying in reclining position with head upwards and looking to the right.

chichen itza-pillers

chichen itza-pillers

Great Ball Court

The great ball court in Chichen Itza depicts that the people of the area and this civilization were great sportsmen and games loving. This court is 225 ft in width and 545 ft in length. You will experience a very strange thing here in this ball court. If you whisper from one end of the court then it will be heard at the other end and everywhere in the court easily. The archaeologists and historians are engaged in finding out the secret but yet they have not succeeded.

Temple of the Warriors

When you reach at the temple of the warriors in Chichen Itza, you get really impressed with the structure of the place. There are 200 square and round columns on the west and south flanks of the temple. There are carved shapes of Toltec warriors of the square columns. These are cemented and are coloured with brilliant colours. When you enter the main temple there is a Chac Mool statue which is in reclined position.

Beside these there are number of other archaeological and historical sites in Chichen Itza like Temple of the Bearded Man, Temples of the Jaguar, Tazompantli, Platform of Eagles and Jaguars, Platform of Venus and much more.

This archaeological wonder is required to see by tourists. Visitors can not enter the main chambers of the area. People can walk around the temples and other sites. Enjoy your trip to Chichen Itza.

Deosai National Park Pakistan (House Of Brown Bear)

DEOSAI LODGE OF BROWN BEARS THE WORLD’S 2nd HIGHEST  PLATEAU

House Of Brown Bear

House Of Brown Bear

Imagine the Beauty

Just give a dive in the world of imagination and fanaticize a place where there is a vast lush green grass field, surrounded by high mountains and peaks covered with snow, with a beautiful crystalline lake in the midst. There are flowers of hundreds of kinds.. This is not just imagination. It’s the real beautiful world. What you have to do, just to visit DeoSai. This is an incomparable and unmatched beauty of the nature among the other beautiful places of Northern Areas of Pakistan. With out any doubt the Northern Areas of Pakistan are said to be the paradise for tourists. Northern areas of Pakistan have the world’s highest peaks and mountains and a wide range of vast glaciers. This beauty is beyond the imagination.

Deosai Plains Pakistan

Introduction

Among all these there is the world’s 2nd highest plateau called DeoSai. It  is about 13500 feet high above the sea level. Total area of DeoSai is about 3,000 sq/km. This area remains covered with snow about eight to nine months during a year. The highest peak of DeoSai is Shatong which is about 16,000 feet high.

The Scenery

The real beauty of Deo Sai is its lush green grassy prone and the browsing yaks and long haired goats in the background. There is a vast lush green grass field and the beauty of scene is extinguished with the river in the midst. Grass field is full of beautiful colored flowers that will glare your eyes. The flowers are so beautiful and in such a big quantity that you can spend a whole day looking at these flowers. DeoSai is surrounded by the peaks which are covered with snow. When the sunlight strikes with these snowy peaks, these peaks bedazzle like gold. At night when the sky is clear and the stars gleam, it gives very soft romantic feelings.

The highest point of DeoSai is Chichor Pass. When we look below from this highest point, we see a vast lush green grass field. At the end of this grass field there is a lush green prone. At the end of the prone you will find the peaks covered with snow.

Wild Life

DeoSai is also famous for Brown Bears. Such kinds of bears are near to evanish. Now there are just 30 brown bears in DeoSai which were in hundreds few years ago. Besides these bears, Marmot (a kind of rabbits), Wolf, Red fox, Ibex are also found there. Some migrated birds like Golden eagle, Beard eagle and Falcon are found there. In 1993 the DeoSai was given the status of National Park.

Bear And Marmot Of Deosai

Some Bear And Marmot At Deosai

Lakes & Rivers

There is a lake in DeoSai. This lake is called Sheo Sar. This lake is about 12,677 feet high. It is considered one of the highest lakes in the world. When water jounces with the banks of the lake, it gives a sweet melodious sound. Trout and snow carp fish are found in this lake in large quantity. The water of lake is so crystalline that the stones of different colors and trout fish can be seen easily.

At some distance from the lake there is a river called Kala Pani (Black Water). This unique name is due to black stones at the bottom of the river. Another river is Bara Pani (Big Water). It is the largest river ofDeoSai.

Wild Flowers Of Deosai

Some Snap shot of mother nature in Deosai


Most Interesting

It would be very interesting for the readers that Deosai is a NO TREE zone. You will not find a single tree inDeosai. The reason is that at the height of more than 12,000 feet, trees don’t grow. That’s why the birds have to build their nests on the ground.

What the tourists must know?

The people who are planning to visit Deosai, they must know that there is nothing available to eat or to reside. No hotels or motels are there. Tourists must carry tin pack eatables and raw food with them. They must have wood or gas log with them to cook. People who want to visit must carry water proof tents and hurricane lamp for light in the night. A mosquito killer is very useful there.

Here are some video’s of Deosai National Park Pakistan Watch and enjoy them also try to arrange your next visit of House Of Brown Bears to see this beautiful place with your own eyes.

Best Places To Visit In India – Part II

The Charminar

Best Places To Visit In India

The Charminar is one more imperative place to visit. Built in the heart of the Hyderabad along with Ramoji Film City and Golconda Fort.The graceful structure of the Charminar in Hyderabad is a stunning exemplar of Cazia style of architecture consists of granite and lime-mortar. Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah built this Islamic architectural majesty in 1591. You must see Charminar if you are visiting Hyderabad.
The astonishing monument with its four arches is so proportionately designed that when the fort is opened one could catch a glance of the flurry Hyderabad city as these Charminar arches were facing the most active royal inherited streets. Once there, feel the calm of the terrace and see life bustling below. In sharp contrast to the dynamic and vigorous life in the ground floor, the peaceful isolation in the upper part of the fort is relaxing. You can enjoy the adoring beauty of the Hyderabad city from this point, which is quite impressive sight.

The Dal Lake

Best Places To Visit In India

Jammu and Kashmir is legendary for the charming beauty and one part of that beauty is Dal Lake. The lake gets frozen in winters. It has five basins and many channels that are allied with each other. There are lots of fishes in Dal Lake and fishery is the major industry of this region. It is also the second largest lake in Jammu and Kashmir. Houseboats are always standing by to take tourists to a romantic outing of the lake. Dal is a Himalayan urban lake best choice for the tourists.

The Sun temple at Konark

Best Places To Visit In India

The Sun temple is a primitive temple at Konark. It has beautiful carvings of the god’s and godesses portray different scenes. The temple is next to Bhubaneshwar at Orissa. Konark is one of the famous tourist magnetism of Orissa. Konark, Konark houses a huge temple devoted to the Sun God.  It is a magnificient temple reflecting the architects that predicted and built it. Bhubaneswar, Konark and Puri represent the Golden triangle of Orissa, visited in large numbers by pilgrims and tourists.

The Toy Train of Matheran and Mossourie

Best Places To Visit In India

The century old Matheran toy train dropeb the passengers in the serene hill settlement of Matheran, where all vehicles are forbidden. The 77 year old toy train in Matheran is a complete charm to take a ride on.  The train covers 12 miles in an hour in that way let the passenger’s sufficient time to immerse in the beauty of the surroundings.

Ajanta and Ellora Caves

Best Places To Visit In India

Ajanta and Ellora Caves are situated next to the Aurangabad in the state of Maharashtra. They represent tremendous art & architecture cultural heritage of Indian. They are one of the top most visited tourist places in India. You will love to see caves of Ajanta and Ellora. The caves comprise terrific scriptures of Hindu gods and goddesses, human and animals primed by people of ancient age.

Hill stations

Best Places To Visit In India

Hill stations are a favorite destination to get rid of some heat. There are seven mountains wherein are some unconquered peaks of tremendous heights, uncharted glaciers and valleys, wildlife, forests, gushing streams, waterfalls encircled with fog and smog and tremendous hill stations and hill resorts. There are numerous hill stations in the eastern India that are, Gangtok, Kalimpong, Kurseong, Mirik, Shillong, Imphal. In the South India is Sahyadri. Ootacamund (Ooty), Kodaikanal in the Nilgiri’s and Palni hills are more well-liked hill stations in this country. However, the Munnar and wayanad highlands in Kerala are equally captivating. In western India experience beautiful caves, castles and forts, and hill stations of Rajasthan and in Maharashtra take a pleasure of Mahabaleshwar, Pandharpur, Nasik, Sirdi, Anndhanaguath, Nande. And the north India, area dotted with several attractive and mystifying range of hill stations. Auli, Garhwal, Ranikhet, Mussoorie, Nainital, Shimla, Dalhousie, Kasauli, Kullu, Manali, Chamba, Dharamshala, Gulmargand in Jammu and Kashmir.

Golden Temple

Best Places To Visit In India

The golden temple at Amritsar is an important place for worship for the sikhs. The ten Gurus’ of sikhs are worshipped in this place. It is a place of both breathtaking beauty and nonviolence. In the beginning a small lake in the midst of a calm forest, the site has been a meditation retreat for itinerant mendicants and erudite since deep ancient times. The Buddha has spent time at this place in contemplation. After Two thousand years of Buddha’s time, a new philosopher saint came to live and contemplate. This was Guru Nanak, the originator of the Sikh religion. After the passing away of Guru Nanak, over the centuries it became the main sacred holy place of the Sikhs. Golden Temple in Amritsar is the famous Sikh temple in India. People come here visit Shri Harmander Sahib from corner to corner the world. It is generally known as “Golden Temple” due to the Gold finish on the main building of the Darbar Sahib. It has four doors on the East, West, North and South. Golden Temple basis are Akal Takht, Baba Atal, Sri Guru Ramdas Niwas, The SGPC Office, Central Sikh Museum and the food at Guru ka Langar.