Clouds Blast in Uttarakhand ( India )

A view of the washed off buildings area near Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand on Tuesday following incessant rains and floods.

Climbing of World's Tallest Peak, Mount Everest

Sixty years ago today New Zealand mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay made the first confirmed ascent of the world's tallest peak which reaches 29,029 feet. Since then thousands of people have made the attempt, with many perishing. Just last week 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer Yuichiro Miura became the oldest person to reach the summit for the third time, although he said that he nearly died on the descent and that this would be his last time. The 1953 expedition that took Hillary and Norgay to the top ended with a stay of just 15 minutes, with Norgay leaving chocolates in the snow and Hillary leaving a cross that was given to him by Army Colonel John Hunt, the leader of the British expedition. -- Lloyd Young

Floating Phumdis of Loktak Lake, India

Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in northeast India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the large amount of floating phumdis on its surface. Phumdis are heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matters at various stages of decomposition that has been thickened into a solid form. They cover a substantial part of the lake area. The largest single mass of phumdi is in the southeastern part of the lake, covering an area of 40 square kilometer. This mass constitutes the world’s largest and the only floating park, named Keibul Lamjao National Park, that is home to the endangered Brow-antlered Deer also called Sangai in the Manipuri language, indigenous to this area.

This ancient lake plays an important role in the economy of Manipur. It serves as a source of water for hydropower generation, irrigation and drinking water supply. The lake is also a source of livelihood for the rural fisherman who live in the surrounding areas and on phumdis, also known as “phumshongs”. Phumdis are used by the local people for constructing huts, for fishing and other livelihood uses. The villagers create artificial circular enclosures out of phumids for fish farming. These are the structures you see in the picture below. Nearly 100,000 people depends on the lake for their livelihood.

 

Sun Temple - Konark (India)

Konark Sun Temple is a 13^th century Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda),at Konark, in Odisha. It was constructed fromoxidized and weathered ferruginous sandstone by King Narasimhadeva I (1238-1250 CE) of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple is an example of Orissan architecture of the Ganga dynasty. The temple is one of the most renowned temples in India and is a World Heritage Site. It is one of the Seven Wonders of India (as per the poll collected by NDTV). Legend has it that the temple was constructed by Samba, the son of Lord Krishna. It is said that Samba was afflicted by leprosy, brought about by his father’s curse on him. After 12 years of penance, he was cured by Surya, the Sun God, in whose honour he built the magnificent Konark Sun Temple.

Located on the shoreline, now a little over 3 km from the sea, the temple takes the form of the chariot of Surya (Arka), the Sun God, and is heavily decorated with stone carving. The entire complex was designed in the form of the God's huge chariot drawn by seven spirited horses on twelve pairs of exquisitely decorated wheels at its base. The huge wheels carved at the base of the temple are one of the major attractions. The spokes of the wheels serve as sundials and the shadows cast by these can give the precise time of the day. The pyramidal roof soars over 30 m (98 ft) in height. The temple complex also contains erotic sculptures similar to the temple in Khajuraho.

Land Where Human Fantasies Are Transcribed In To Stone Sculptures - Khajuraho (India)

Situated in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh, the town of Khajuraho has been recognized as a world heritage site by UNESCO. The town is famous for its imperial temples. The temples were built by the rulers of Chandela dynasty between 10th and 11th century. The construction of the temple just took around 100 years to complete. There were around 85 temples in the area but now only 22 exist. Rest are nothing more than ruins. They sure have gained popularity due to the erotic sculptures carved on the walls. However such sculptures cover only a small portion. The major share of sculptures are depicting the daily life of people in the rural India.

Beautiful Place Chamba To Get Peace Of Mind, Himachal Pradesh (India)

Chamba is an ancient town in the Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, in northern India. Located at an altitude of 996 metres (3,268 ft) above mean sea level, the town is situated on the banks of the Ravi River at its confluence with the Sal River. Though historical records date the history of the Chamba region to the Kolian tribes in the 2nd century BC, the area was formally ruled by the Maru dynasty, starting with the Raju Maru from around 500 AD, ruling from the ancient capital of Bharmour, which is located 75 kilometres (47 mi) from the town of Chamba. In 920, Raja Sahil Varman shifted the capital of the kingdom to Chamba, following the specific request of his daughter Champavati  (Chamba was named after her). From the time of Raju Maru, 67 Rajas of this dynasty have ruled over Chamba until it finally merged with the Indian Union in April 1948, although Chamba was under British suzerainty from 1846 to this time.

The Beautiful Honeymoon Destination Maldives Island

Maldives is a very small country, which have 1190 islands and is located in Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka. Maldives is well known because of the natural prettiness of the tiny islands.In each and every island there’s pure milky white sand around. It makes everyone attractive. If you just watch at a Maldivian Island you will feel like a precious thing is lying on the crystal blue sea. And if you see them on upside, you will conceive that diamonds are lying on a dark blue sea.

You just have to sit at the beach and close your eyes. You will feel the soft cold breeze that touches your body. You will hear the music playing of coconut fronds, and the sound of waves. It will your mind fresh and make your day imperturbable. When you open your eyes you will see waves crashing at your feet like crystals are crashing. And the most astonishing thing is something that sparkles at the beach at night while waves crashing.Isn’t it great? You will never get bore here. And also there are so sympathetic people to take care of you here. And there are not so many vehicles or vessels to interrupt you like in big cities.

Green carpets of tea plantations in India

Munnar - a picturesque town nestled Indian state of Kerala at an altitude of 1800m. It is a very picturesque place with numerous tea plantations, spice gardens and mountain valleys. The hills are literally covered with a continuous layer of tea leaves that gives this place is absolutely fantastic view.

Munnar - the famous hill resort of Kerala and a major center of tea cultivation, he is at an altitude of 1520 meters, in the area of ​​Idduki.

The Woman Married To Five Brothers

A young Indian woman has spoken out about being married to five husbands, all of whom are brothers.Rajo Verma, 21, lives in one room with the siblings and they sleep on blankets on the floor. The mother-of-one, who sleeps each night with a different brother, does not know which of her five related husbands is the father of her 18-month-old son.Rajo and first husband Guddu wed in an arranged Hindu marriage four years ago.Since then she has married Baiju, 32, Sant Ram, 28, Gopal, 26, and Dinesh, 19 - the latest in the line of husbands - who married her as soon as he turned 18. 'We all have sex with her but I’m not jealous,' first husband Guddu  - who remains the only official spouse - said. 'We’re one big happy family.'

Happy family: Five brothers (L-R) Sant Ram Verma, 28, Bajju Verma, 32, Gopal Verma, 26, Guddu Verma, 21, and Dinesh Verma, 19, with their shared wife Rajo Verma, 20, and their son Jay Verm

10 Most Unknown and Unexplored Places in India

Right from Himalayas situated in the north to the Indian Ocean way down south, India has an abundant number of spots that haven’t still been explored and you couldn’t have even heard of. The country is widely known and popular for its scenic beauty; rich culture and the perfect unify mixture of bizarre flora and fauna. There are numerous eye-catching places situated here that proffer superlative striking and enticing views that would leave you awe struck with unforgettable experiences. Let’s have a glance of some of the greatest unexplored destinations that you can plan a visit this summer.

Majuli: Assam

                                                               

The largest river island in world, Majuli is being located in the beautiful state of Assam. It has been nestled in the banks of potent Brahmaputra River; Majuli is identified for its immaculate and untouched landscape. This charming place is definitely counted to be a cultural paradise. It is measured as one of the most beautiful places on the planet earth where the ancient Assamese civilization is still a breathing custom being kept alive. This picturesque place has developed into an attractive travelling spot in Assam and UNESCO has affirmed and stated the place as a world heritage site. To enjoy the independence of wind, with clear blue sky and the spotless simplicity, Majuli has it all.