Feb 9, 2015

Travelling in India: some tips


Are you going on a tour?  Have you selected right transport and accommodation? Are you secure? These are few questions that often come to your thoughts while travelling abroad.
Some tips while travelling to India can make your journey a pleasant experience.
1. Appearance-
o Wear comfortable clothes.
o Respect religious belief.
Public addiction and nudity is not appreciated.
Wear trousers while visiting religious places.

2. Transport – choosing right transport is very important while travelling India-

o   Ask your tour operator in India to choose for you efficient clear and comfortable transport
o   In many places in  India you may not find public transport , hire a registered tourist vehicle with yellow registration plate
o   While travelling in train carry your toilet paper, napkins etc.

3. Food- India is a place for foodies with numerous choices for vegetarian and non-vegetarian-
o   Please choose a clear and hygienic restaurant.
o   Ask restaurant about food quality contents specials.
o   You can eat Indian Mediterranean, continental, Chinese and Tandoori food and many regional foods.

4 Photography- as you wish to capture good picture of your trip so click maximum pictures

o   Ask for permission before clicking pics of woman and religious places.
o   Some places charge for pictures and some places prohibit   photography.

5. Shopping- India is shopping paradise where you have huge choice of handicrafts, handmade leather, jewelry and western brands etc.

o   Go to Govt run shops or ask your tour operator in Indians for the recommended shops
o   Do not buy through touts and street sellers

6. Other important tips
o   You must have valid passport and valid Indian visa
o   Better to keep you passport in safe custody of the hotel.
o   You may use electronic traveler authorization if eligible for E-Visa
o   If you must have it obtains a certificate of legitimate sale and permission for export before leaving the country.

o   If you are carrying currency more than equaling 5000 USD and above. It must be declared at the first arriving port.
o   Do not smoke in public places.
o   Don’t give money to beggars.
o   Trading in ivory, fur, animal skins drags is illegal.
o   Have right choice.
o   It is recommended to make your travel arrangements in India trough recognized and renowned tour operator
For any specific clarification please seek the help from travel experts of Minar Travels India Pvt Ltd



Feb 3, 2015

Places To Visit in India: Wildlife in India

India has a pretty large area under the forest usage  referred as the Forest Land and  popularly known as the National Parks, Bird & Wildlife Sanctuaries.

As per the United Nations estimates the total forest cover in India is 64 million hectares nearly 19.5% of country’s area, hence it supports a variety of Wildlife, Flora & Fauna.
The major states that have the forest covers are: Madhya Pradesh (7.64 million hectares), Arunachal Pradesh (6.8 million hectares), Chhattisgarh (5.6 million hectares), Odisha (4.83 million hectares) and Maharashtra (4.68 million hectares)

The most famous wildlife species that the Indian jungles are abode of are: Tigers, Leopards, Lions, Tusker Elephants, Single Horned Rhinos, Gaur (Bison), Sloth Bear, Deer, Monkeys, Crocodiles, Antelopes, Snakes etc.
The region’s rich and diverse wildlife is preserved in 89 national parks, 18 Bio reserves and 400+ wildlife sanctuaries across the country where one can visit to see the wildlife, famous being the Corbett National Park, Ranthambhore National Park, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Kanha National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park, Pench National Park, Manas National Park, Dudhwa National Park, Kaziranga National Park, Dachigam National Park.
The Best Season to Visit the National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries is October till May. From June to September parks & sanctuaries are closed to visitors, for the head counting of the endangered species and the maintenance of the parks.
Visit to these Parks and  sanctuaries and  staying there, one feels so close to the nature and away from the Hustle & Bustle of the cities, that will force you think your linkage with the Mother Nature.

Dec 23, 2011

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

It seems there is decent of gloom over the world whether Economic crisis, fluctuation of currencies, strikes, strife, change of regimes by manhood and even by nature X-Mas and New Year is the period when all of us feel some sort of joy in our moods and hearts. If the message of brotherhood and peace can go across all over, this planet earth will become heaven to live. Minar Team is wishing you all living haven called earth with faith in HIM to bring joy to every ones life’s . Lets do our Karma with utmost sincerity and serving mankind to give gift of love to maximum that we can. Happy X-Mas and New Year. Minar Team

Dec 10, 2011

X-Mas and New Year Bonaza from Minar

On great demand Minar has relaunched its fixed departures for Delhi-Agra-Jaipur-Delhi and Jaipur-Agra-Delhi for 6 days at the cost of 270 USD per person onwards. Wondering how such low cost ? You pay for 2 pax but we give you group rates. These Fixed Departures are operated every Saturday and Sunday. You will visit best of the sight seeing places at these cities including Elephant Ride in Jaipur with and escort and guide. For itinerary and booking please click here http://www.minartravels.net/inbound/tour.aspx?Categoryid=TUR118&Cat= Golden Triangle  5N/6D

Nov 26, 2011

Minar Travel: Peace through tourism-Bringing hearts together

Minar Travel: Peace through tourism-Bringing hearts together: 26/11 is the day when Indian financial capital Mumbai saw attack, 3 years ago, by well trained and motivated but misguided youths across the...

Minar Travel: Peace through tourism-Bringing hearts together

Minar Travel: Peace through tourism-Bringing hearts together: 26/11 is the day when Indian financial capital Mumbai saw attack, 3 years ago, by well trained and motivated but misguided youths across the...

Peace through tourism-Bringing hearts together

26/11 is the day when Indian financial capital Mumbai saw attack, 3 years ago, by well trained and motivated but misguided youths across the border. These youths have one agenda to kill as many as civilians who were defenceless, peace loving and unknown to them.  I feel they themselves did not know the purpose of such dastardly act of theirs. In the last 3 years India came back more strongly with resilience of its people and most of the tourists across the world, when visited Mumbai, had a trip to the attacked buildings, condemning the sense less killings and giving a message to such misguided youths that violence cannot achieve any cause how so ever noble which they conceive it to be, This message of peace  was further strengthened when world leaders made a point to stay in one of the hotels targeted by these terrorists. We feel tourism across borders is one of the most effective ways of carrying peace, harmony and message of brother hood ,mankind and non-violence. When people meet each other across the borders their hearts become closer and message of One Family-One World is carried by them. Hence, let all travellers carry message of peace for each other when they travel across the borders ending Terrorism through Tourism.