International travel search site Skyscanner has published a release its ‘Best Time to Book’ inclusive data study, which reveals when to book flights and average fares, to help clients to accumulate money on their travel in 2014. According to the study, the lowest-priced flight tickets from India are offered 22 weeks in advance of travel on an average
However 3 years of booking data also illustrates that cost patterns can differ by type of airline and distance of travel and so is destination-dependent. Further, February is the cheapest month to travel and Indian customers can suppose to accumulate 18 per cent on flight costs on usual, while booking 22 weeks in advance would result in savings of around 15 per cent on average.
As report by Kavitha Gnanamurthy, Senior Marketing executive for India, Skyscanner, “The earlier in proceed you book, the better. It is also imperative to remind that costs can in fact increase at the last minute, particularly on budget airlines.”
“Clients have to realize that they are taking a gamble if they wait until closer to departure before booking and may find that they have missed the best flight prices. Our study suggests that the best mode to get a flight at the competitive price is to prepare ahead and do your explore,” Gnanamurthy added.
The most appropriate time to reserve a flight for long-haul places such as; the United Kingdom & closer nations counting the UAE and Singapore is twelve weeks in advance.
Indian travelers can also save a large amount on flights to Australia and Thailand if they book 16 weeks before of their leaving date, it added.
Bandipur, one of India’s optimum tiger sanctuaries, offers much to the discerning wildlife fanatic. Bandipur is located approx 80 km from Mysore (about 230 km from Bangalore). Lodging is offered at the forest guest houses within the park and at the government-run Jungle Lodges just outside the park gates as well.
Brows through some amazing view of Bandipur national park
Here is the famous Indian Festivals & Celebrations
Maha Kumbh Mela: Earlier in February 10, 2013 this mega event took place in the north part of India. This festival was the greatest of the events held in this year due to its specialty that the particular day was considered as the most auspicious one by the Hindus since it has occurred after 144 years. The special planetary alignment will happen again only after 144 years.
foreigner at kumbh
Hindus believe that during the auspicious day of ‘Maha Sivarathri’ if they take bath in the Holy Ganges, all their sins will get washed away and they will become pure souls. The holy bath or dip must be taken at the confluence where the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswathi meet in Allahabad.
On the special day on February 10, 2013, more than 100 million people visited Allahabad and nearly 30 million took their holy dip on that single day. These Kumbh Melas occur once in twelve years. Indian cities Haridhwar, Nasik and Ujjain regularly host these festivals. Read Allahabad kumbh Mela 2013
Apart from the annual kumbh melas, there are half-yearly and once in three months melas also celebrated.
Janmashtami: This festival is celebrated on the birthday of Lord Krishna. It will happen in August or September and Mathura in Uttar Pradesh of India which is the birth place of Krishna will be like heaven during this period. All through the city and around temple areas there will be heavy decorations. Musical dramas, discourses, discussions, songs and dances will be held to celebrate this festival. Not only in Mathura, people all over India will be celebrating Krishna’s birthday in their homes every year.
Ganga Sagar Mela: Thousands of Hindus visit the Sagar Island where river Ganges meets the ocean at this day during the middle of January.
Sonepur Mela: This is actually cattle fair to commemorate the prehistoric battle held between the crocodiles and elephants. This is the largest one in the whole Asia. Not only the cattle but also all the living beings that stepped off Noah’s Ark will be in the fair along with thousands of pilgrims who take bath in the river. This is held during November or December near Patna in Bihar.
Rath Yatra: This is a spectacular festival held in November in Puri of Odisha. Very large sized chariots with Lord Jagannath, his brother Balbadhra and his sister Subhadra will be hauled from the temple to the beach in Puri all through the streets.
Shiv Rathri Mela: This is held between February and March in Mahadeo Temple in Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh. More than 100,000 pilgrims and saadhus attend this festival.
Trissur Poornam: This is held between April and May in Trissur, Kerala. The top most festival of Kerala where dozens of elephants decorated with spectacular jewelry will parade in procession.
Ganesh Chathurthi: Held between August and September, this festival is celebrated all over India and most popular in Mumbai. This is the birthday celebrations of the Lord Ganesh, the elephant head god.
Durga Pooja: This is most famous in Kolkata during October. The ten armed goddess Durga is worshipped during this festival with much galore. More than thousands of statues are taken in processions and immersed into Holy River Hooghly amongst firework explosions, dance and music.
Pushkar Camel Fair: Even the desert cities of Rajasthan are in way behind the other cities of India in celebrating festivals. More than 50,000 camels and cattle a
When you visit any foreign country, it is common to get stomach upset since your dietary system will not adjust to the new type of food initially. During your India tours, it is important to know what is safe and what is not safe. There is ample chance for you to get excellent food in cheap road side hotels or at streets and dirty dangerous food in the fashionable restaurants. This article reveals some important points to follow in eating during your stay in India.
Though fresh fruit juices are healthy, the water used for preparing it may be just ordinary tap water. So do not drink fresh juices while you are in India.
While selecting the restaurant, choose the one where most of the local people prefer to go.
It is better to avoid raw vegetables and salads since Indians are not aware of thorough cleaning of the vegetables and fruits before consumption. Of course they will also clean them but with tap water.
Never use ice in India since most probably it will also be prepared with tap water.
Eat only fresh cooked food. Do not eat food from buffet tables here they have been kept all day long.
It is well known factor that foreign people do not take meat In India since it is famous for its vegetarian food.
Eating plenty of fresh fruits and yogurt will prevent digestive problems. Always wash them before eating with your own hands.
Drink plenty of water to keep you from dehydration and be careful to drink only good bottled water.
Street side Foods
Street foods are real pleasure in India making the entire trip meaningful. However use your common sense to find the safe food.
Always go to the vendor where lots of local families are crowded. It must be a good place since families visit the joint.
Before buying the snacks, a little bit of watching is sufficient to conclude its safety. The way how the vendor cleans the utensils, handles and how he maintains the food and the cleanliness with proper coverings – all these can be easily found within few minutes.
Do not eat meals from the street vendors.
In case you need to drink juice you must ask the vendor to press the juice in front of you and be sure not to drink anything from already stored containers.
Indian style of eating
Indian food varities
Indian style of eating is a tricky business and in case you want to follow the same style of the local people, it is well and good. All of them eat with their right hand. Never use your left hand for eating. It will be considered as a big mistake. In the olden days and even in these modern days in some traditional house, Indians sit on the floor and eat with their right hand. However most of them use dining tables for eating.
As the first step before eating in any house, make sure you wash your hands.
Then as the second step, after food is being served, you have to mix the rice with the side dishes well with your fingers. Make it a thick and sticky mixture. For example when you are served with sabzi and dhal, you need to mix the rice only with the dhal. Sabzi can be taken as scoops along with the mixture of rice and dhal.
As the final step, you need to take the mixed food in small quantities with your hand and fingers and put it into your mouth. The knuckles of your hand must face the dish.
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