Mahashivratri in Mathura.

In last few years Lord Shiva of Hindu mythology has become most worshipped and most googled god by the youth across the nation and globally.
Lord Shiva tattoos, Rudraksh Garlands and even the Shiva printed t-shirts are in trend.
Though the renowned temples of lord Shiva are Rameshwaram in south, Kedarnath and Amarnath in North, Somnath in west and Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain - central india attracts a big number of domestic pilgrimage tourist but still the temples of lord Shiva are spread all over the country.
The birth place of lord Krishna "MATHURA" locally known as "BRIJ" also tells the stories of SHIVA from Dwapar Yuga (ancient Indian scenerio).
There are 4 temples each situated at a corner of city and this is how lord Shiva temples cover the city from borders.
They are as BHUTESHWAR in North, RANGESHWAR in South, Galteshwar in East and CHINTAHARAN MAHADEV in west.
Local people believe that lord Shiva came to Mathura to see the newly born baby "Krishna" that time he decided to watch over the city from the borders prohibiting negative energies from getting in and that is why the festival of MAHASHIVRATRI is celebrated in Mathura with fanfare.
The main attraction of the city on MAHASHIVARATRI  is the "SHIV BAARAT", the procession of lord Shiva who is father, controller and care taker of all ghosts and spirits.
Devotees decorate their bodies and put on scary costumes and masks that scares the audience and people watching the procession from their terrace.
The procession goes through narrow roads with loud music playing songs of devotion to Shiva and it covers almost 3 km of city walk.
People throw flowers, petals, colours and holy water from terrace, shopkeepers distribute Thandaai (with mixed Bhang) as sacrament.
Once if you drop down in mathura at the time of MAHASHIVARATRI , you need not to worry about your food and meals, local people distribute free meals to every pilgrim and travellers, this distribution of meals as sacrament is known as "BHANDARA" in Hindi language.
Its a kind of good deed to food up the Hungary aching stomachs of domestic pilgrims and low budget tourist.
Local people aslo intake a little amount of cannabis that is also available in different varieties and flavours at the time of MAHASHIVARATRI.
As per the mass tourism concern the police and administration watches over very carefully, every temple is under surveillance of at least 40-50 cops.
Even though their shift changes after 12 hours but the number remains the same.
It with praising that U.P. POLICE does not leaves a single patch in case of public safety and security.
So my personal experience says that Mathura is a place worth visiting even at the time of MAHASHIVARATRI when there is off tourism season, still all the local people, culture and rituals and the administration serves you well from their hearts and gives you thrilling, adventures, party friendly and worth remembering experience.

Visit to vantage.

Located at the heart of Gwalior and under the umbrella of Achleshwar Mahadev @SDM Road "VICTORIAN VANTAGE" restaurant and lounge serves you the delicious meals with a selfie friendly interior.
The roof top restaurant has both styles of Dining.  open terrace Italian wood table and chair and American style couch and table under low light interior.
Along with the starters and gulp in dishes restaurant also consists one plus corners best for sheesha (hukkah).
At the center of restaurant a round wooden staircase down to the lounge have given the Vantage a Du-Plex look over that reminds of Dumbledore's office in Harry potter fiction series.
Interior of the lounge is attractive and selfie friendly as well, but i would personally advice you to grab your digicam if you are looking for memorable portrait shots.

Moving on to the meals, so as Indian starter "Dahi k Sholey" and for continental crispy onion rings with "Macho Nacho" are the first preferences of the chief chef.
After the starters in non veg "Mutton Rogan josh" and for vegetarians "Paneer Labaabdar" are the best out of the box.

For foodies and snackies vantage's kitchen have a 6" 7 - Dia big burger (I would personally name it Giant Crisps.) along with southwest salsa and all american burgers.

And after the restaurant its time for the Vantage's special and Bond 007 mocktail.
(The bartenders are handsome though.)

So, if you are missing home made food or if you are missing yourself after being bored of same old mess food, Victorian Vantage is the place where your tongue will find back all original tastes.

Satte 2017

It has always been a great experience for me to attend Travel shows around the country, this year 2017 from 15 to 17 February, Satte is being organised in Delhi.

It is one of the biggest plateform for travel agents, tour operators and connecting agents to form better contacts with tour operators and cruise organisers around the world.

Conferences, seminars and meetings are also center of attraction of the travel  show.
Minister of tourism of India, state tourism officers and Directors of other giant DMC's are also going to present their point of view in the travel show.

One can reach through air, road or train.
IGI airport is nearest airport, Hazrat Nizamuddin is the nearest Railway station, and for gate no. 7 (Entrance) there are ISBT buses available at all time.

Following is the list of attraction of the travel show :

Hall no. 12 is for Indian tour operators, ticket agents, Indian hotels and spas, state tourism boards of india that are the government bodies, Visa providers and Document handlers, Column of Incredible India campaign of india is also at the same venue, all travel magazines of india and their representatives are in the same hall.

Hall no. 11 is for companies that are having their outlets in abroad like Singapore, Bali, Malaysia, Laos, Thailand and Indonesia.
The other half if the hall is for middle east countries, Abu-dhabi, Turkey, Saudi Arab,  Iraq, UAE and Dubai.

Satte is a great opportunity for young tourism students, novice tourism professionals, Tourist companies who want to set up their contacts, summer interns and job seekers, Travel enthusiasts, Tour agents and brokers.