If your family loves a vacation that is packed with all those
beautiful elements of nature, come to South India with OSCON Holidays. The
region is extraordinarily diverse in terms of landscape, people and culture,
which makes it a rewarding and fascinating destination for travelers of any
sort. The temple towns of Tamilnadu. Languid waterways of Kerala. The vestiges
of the medieval empires in Karnataka, . All of which offer you a unique
experience.
Enthrall yourself watching the numerous ancient and medieval age temples at
Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram. Visit the Rock Fort at Trichy, the citadel of
medieval Chola dynasty. Strike a pose for a family photo in the backdrop of the
vibrant and intriguing Sri Meenakshi Temple in Madurai. Know the amazing story
about constructing the Brihadeshwara temple at Thanjavur. Get a close encounter
with the wild beasts at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Explore the antique markets
of Fort Cochin, Linger at Mysore seeing the Palace and temples which are
masterpieces of Indian Art, . And return home with memories of a lifetime
Bangalore, while enjoying the reputation of being a modern and high-tech city,
it still offers a lot of places of historical interest for the avid sightseer
to explore. An exclusive trip organized by OSCON Holidays around the city can
be very interesting and provides a varied sightseeing experience. Palaces,
museums, temples, churches, gardens, . in Bangalore you can see them all.
Visit Tipu Sultan's Palace notable for its elegant teak pillars, Bull temple
that is believed to be one of Bangalore's oldest temples, Bangalore Palace
which is built in 1880 and is a replica of Windsor Castle, Lalbagh Botanical
Gardens, Cubbon Park & Museum and many other interesting sites.
Mysore, the capital of the erstwhile Mysore state, teems with reminiscence of
its glorious past. Mysore is a city of palaces, gardens, shady avenues and
sacred temples and retains some of the charm of the old world with its many
institutions that propagate Carnatic Classical music and dance.
The Mysore Palace built in Indo-Saracenic style with domes, turrets, arches and
colonnades will feast your eyes with its treasure of artworks. The palace is an
architectural splendor.
Customized itineraries of OSCON Holidays help you explore various other
important sites such as Chamundi Hill overlooking Mysore from the 1062m
altitude, the Art Gallery at Jaganmohan Palace, the Zoo, Rail Museum, Vrindavan
Gardens.. and so on.
Mysore is 140kms (3hours drive) south-west of Bangalore.
Located in Karnataka State, Hampi is the former capital of one of the greatest
Hindu empires and one of the most fascinating historical sites in South India.
Set in a strange and beautiful boulder-strewn landscape, the remnants of the
great city have an almost magical quality, and the sheer size of the site is
awesome.
Packages of OSCON Holidays suggest you to stay at Hampi at least a couple of
days to soak up the atmosphere and explore the area. Visit Virupaksha Temple
which is one of the earliest structures to be build in the new city, Hemakuta
Hill that contains some of the earliest structures in the whole ruins, the
Hampi Bazaar reflecting glimpses of the bygone golden era,. and numerous sites
containing valuable collections of ruins.
Hampi is about 300kms north of Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka.
The Hoysala temples at Halebid & Belur are widely acknowledged as being
among the best examples of Hindu architecture in India. Their sculptural
decoration rivals that of Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh) and Konark (Orissa), and
the best of European Gothic art.
Halebid & Belur are adjacent towns 200kms west of Bangalore.
This is one of the oldest and most important Jain pilgrimage centers in India,
and the site of the huge 17m-high naked statue of Bahubali (Gomateshvara), said
to be the world's tallest monolithic statue. The town is about 180kms east of
Bangalore on the way to Halebid & Belur.
Ooty also known as Udagamandalam is the "Queen of hill stations" and the
capital of Nilgiris district. It is one of the most popular tourist resorts in
India. Nilgiris means "Blue Mountains". It is a land of picturesque picnic
spots. Ooty used to be popular summer and weekend getaway spot for the British
during the colonial days. It is situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters above
sea level.
Embark on a mountain train journey to Udagamandalam on a ratchet and pinion
track which commences from Kallar, near Mettupalayam and winds its way through
hair-raising curves and fearful tunnels and chugs along beside deep ravines
full of verdant plantations.
Get mesmerized at the liquid beauty of the great Ooty Lake and kaleidoscopic
beauty of the Botanical Gardens. Take an awesome view from Doddabetta, 3000m up
in the sky. At every location of this hill station with an altitude of
2,240meters above sea level, OSCON Holidays ensures that your family feels cozy
and contented.
The temple town of Madurai is one of the most ancient heritage sites of India
truly reflective of the cultural ethos of India. Madurai is closely associated
with the literary wealth of Classical and Modern Tamil.
The crowning glory of this historic city is the sprawling Meenakshi Amman
temple. The present temple was substantially built in the middle of 17th
century. The temple, a spectacular pastiche of Dravidian architecture, is
almost a city within a city.
Stroll through the Madurai market. OSCON Holidays believes there is another
face for Madurai beyond temples and tourists. Madurai also houses many museums.
Rameshwaram is an island situated in the gulf of manner at the very tip of the
Indian peninsula. It is a very important pilgrim centre of the Indian Hindus.
Hindus believe that
Rameshwaram is the place from where Lord Rama, built a bridge across the sea to
rescue his consort Sita, from her abductor, Ravana. This is also the place
where Rama worshipped Lord Shiva to cleanse away the sin of killing Ravana.
Rameshwaram is significant for the Hindus as a pilgrimage to Benaras is
incomplete without a Pilgrimage to
Rameshwaram.
Rameshwaram is also popularly referred to as the 'Benaras of the south'.
Rameshwaram is 500kms away from Cochin.
Tiruchirappalli, situated on the banks of the river Cauvery is the fourth
largest city in Tamil Nadu. It was a citadel of the early Cholas which later
fell to the Pallavas. Trichy is a fine blend of tradition and modernity built
around the Rock Fort. Apart from the Fort, there are several Churches, Colleges
and Missions dating back to the 1760s. This city has given great Tamil scholars
whose contributions to the Tamil literature have been very significant
The most famous land mark of this bustling town is the Rockfort Temple, a
spectacular monument perched on a massive rocky outcrop which rises abruptly
from the plain to tower over the old city. It was one of the main centers
around which the wars of the Carnatic were fought in the 18th century during
the British-French struggle for supremacy in India. The city is a thriving
commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is famous for artificial diamonds, cigars,
handloom cloth, glass bangles and wooden and clay toys
Tanjore is the "Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu" and famous for the Brihadishwara
Temple. The temple, constructed more than thousand years ago by the King
Rajarajan, is an architect's marvel. It is a flourishing centre for bronze
sculpture and painting. Thanjavur was the cultural capital of the country in
1790.
Visit Thanjavur Palace, the Royal Palace Museum, Saraswati Mahal Library and
the Art Gallery.
These two renowned temple cities are very close to Chennai, the capital city of
Tamilnadu state.
The town of temples, sand and sea, Mamallapuram, formerly known as
Mahabalipuram, is famed for its beautiful Shore Temple. It was once the capital
of Pallava Dynasty. Most of the temples and sculptures in Mamallapuram were
completed between 630AD and 728AD.
The Kamakshi Amman temple at Kanchipuram - the ancient city of temples - is one
of the leading centers of Shakti worship in Tamilnadu.
The glorious city of Kancheepuram is one of the seven sacred pilgrim centers of
the Hindus. Being as it was the capital city of many Tamil dynasties, it has
seen the rise and fall of many a kingdom, and once boasted of a 1000 celebrated
temples. Today, only 125 of them remain.
Besides temples, Kancheepuram is renowned for its hand woven silks and cottons.
This art of weaving has been handed down from generation to generation from the
days of Pallava dynasty.
Kanyakumari is the Land's End of the Indian subcontinent., where three oceans -
the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea - confluence.
Kanyakumari is a popular pilgrimage destination and is of great spiritual
significance to Hindus.
Kumari Amman Temple, Vivekananda Memorial Rock and Museum are the main
attractions over here.
Kanyakumari is about 100 kms from Trivandrum and 320kms from Cochin.
Ensconced on the slopes of the stunningly beautiful Western ghats and bound on
one side by the majestic Arabian sea, Goa is nature's gift to mankind. Goa is
home to several famous beaches that continue to draw families and couples alike
from all parts of the world.
Stretch yourself and relax on the vast and shimmering expanse of sand right
alongside the sea and let your heartbeats drown in the mighty roar of the
waters.
While OSCON Holidays take care of all your usual worries on a family travel,
get yourself busy with your loving family indulging in never ending leisure
activities. A range of water sports such as para-sailing and - will thrill you
beyond expectations. For the adventurous, there is bungee jumping and diving.
Enter the fascinating world of Goa's rich and varied heritage. Ruins of forts
and monuments tell tales of a glorious past, of changing fortunes, of a
different, but nevertheless exciting Goa.
With the nature and wildlife trials organized by OSCON Holidays, tread the path
of the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore with a visit to Bandipur, about 80km south
of Mysore on the Mysore-Ooty Road (Bandipur is very close to the border of
Kerala). The reserve is a play ground for wildlife, with elephants taking the
lead role.
You might see a tiger prowling amidst the mix of deciduous, evergreen forest
and scrub land vegetation. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the
enchanting mist-covered Nilgiri Mountains, Bandipur once the Mysore Maharaja's
private hunting ground, was brought under Project Tiger in 1973.
This is one of the best game sanctuaries in India to observe and photograph
wildlife in close proximity.
