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Travel Bucket List 2021 – Most Popular Destinations in the World

Travel does not demand any occasion or event. But still, confused about which destination to visit first? Then here you will find the most popular destinations in the world which make your travel experience a mesmerizing one. You won’t have to think much about the place. Just choose one and pack your bags.

Travel Bucket List 2021 – Most Popular Destinations in the World

Here are the top 5 places to travel this time.

Koyoto, Japan

This place is the perfect blend of two timings, the past and the present. You will be fascinated by its well-oiled engine to modernized shopping areas, from its world-class hotels to its wonderful rock gardens.  Its shrines which are many centuries old provides its visitors a divine feeling. Its premium hotels will provide you the world-class treatment and ensure that you experience a wonderful stay there. Its monastery dusted Mount Hiei is another attractive place to visit. Its onsen bathing and cooking style will be the things you will love the most.

Rijeka, Croatia

The flourishing cultural prowess of the city is what you must experience. Its urban beaches, charming monuments, the intoxicating Italianate grandeur are some of the things you must explore. Its thrumming street festivals will always add up to your travel experience. The rock heritage of the shipbuilding port, museum of modern and contemporary art is what you must experience during your travel. Its beaches are the upcoming attraction of future travelers.

Panama

A coffee lover will surely be fascinated by the coffee farms of Panama. Its footprint islands, Spanish forts are must-visit points for the greater travel experience. The Islas Secas eco-retreat which opened in December 2019 has given access to 14 little islands on the sun-drenched Pacific coast of Panama. The marine park in the Pacific has the largest coral reefs. Thus if you are a sea lover then this place will be your next travel destination.

Rabat, Morocco

This place is the new epicenter of Art.  Its spice trade among the cafes and restaurants is the perfect feeling to explore for food lovers.  Its wide pavements, city beaches, Andalusian gardens, and then the guitars strumming in streets are the center point of attraction of the place. The European feel of the city is what attracts the most travelers.

The British Virgin Islands

Despite, the name of this destination vanished for a few years because of the powerful hit of the Atlantic, the place is back in the list of the top destination to visit. Its hotel renovation and reopening, the enduring cheery islands have finally bounced back t attract the travelers. The island’s indigenous trees, beaches, and classy hotels are the places that must be visited.

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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra – Why Take A Tour Once In a Lifetime

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Love to explore the divine holy places?

Then this tour is the one you must not miss. Mount Kailash is known to be the abode of Lord Shiva and is 22,000 feet tall. The peak of the Kailash range, Mount Kailash comes under the part of Tibet – Transhimalaya. Yatra to such a divine place is accomplished only by a few thousand pilgrims every year through the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

This yatra will take you through mainly two objectives. One is to carry out the Parikrama of Mount Kailash and the other is a dip in the holy Mansarovar Lake. The trip is purposed to make the pilgrims achieve salvation, and relive the sins committed by them. This yatra is usually undertaken by people age 18 to 70. It can be completed either through voyage by deluxe buses, land cruisers, helicopters or foot. For booking the trip one can visit the Ministry of External Affairs or by a private agency, or tour operator of Tibet. The Ministry of External Affairs conducts a separate selection process for the yatra.

The Parikrama of the Mount Kailash

The next difficult task the pilgrims undertake after reaching the Mount Kailash have to circumambulate the peak. This circumambulation is known as the Parikrama. It can be either in a clockwise direction or an anti-clockwise direction. The elderly people who cannot perform the parikrama on foot are given the option of hiring a yak or pony. This entire course of Parikrma usually takes 3 days to complete.

The Mythological Significance of Yatra

Mount Kailash is considered to be a sacred place generally by the Hindus, Bon, Jains, and Buddhists. Hindus believe that Lord Shiva along with his wife Goddess Parvati lives at Mount Kailash in a meditation state. Jains believe that the first Jain Tirthankara attained Nirvana on the Mount Kailash. Buddhists believe that Lord Buddha resides at Mount Kailash. The entire area of Mount Kailash is considered as auspicious, divine, and full of spiritual power by the Bons. Thus Mount Kailash has different mythological significance for different religions.

The Mansarovar Lake Significance

This auspicious lake is situated at the foot of Mount Kailash and is the highest freshwater lake over the world. It is an important part of the Yatra and is the holiest lake in Asia. It is believed by people and pilgrims that this lake changes colors. Near the shores, the color is clear blue while at the center it is emerald green. Moonlight adds up to the beauty of this auspicious lake.

Other attractive destinations besides the lake are Tirthapuri which is an interesting place for the pilgrims where they can bathe in spring pools, the Gauri Kund- which is also known as the Lake of Compassion.

Thus undertaking this adventurous, spiritual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is a must and more than just one visit.

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Statue of Unity – All You Need to Know About World’s Tallest Statue

Statue-of-Unity

Are you curious and eager to know about the world’s tallest statue? Here are all the details of the great establishment.

It’s construction started on 31st October 2013 and took five complete years t build and complete on 30th October 2018. It became available for visiting the very next day on 31st October 2018. It is situated in Gujarat, India.

Statue of Unity

It is a colossal statue of the great Indian independence activist and statesman, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He was the first home minister of independent India, first deputy prime minister, and chief adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the Indian Independence Movement.  His statue – the Statue Of Unity is the world’s tallest statue with a height of 182 meters i.e. 597ft. The design of the statue was done by the Indian sculptor Ram. V. Sutar and was inaugurated by honorable Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The inauguration was done on the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

The statue is an iconic symbol of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who was better known as the Iron Man. He played a major role in the unification of many princely states during the independence movement.

The statue is divided into 5 zones. Out of these only three zones are made accessible to the public. The first zone is from the base to Patel’s shine. This zone itself has three levels, one for the exhibition, one for mezzanine and one for the roof. Zone one also has a museum and a memorial garden.

World’s Tallest Statue

The second zone reaches to Patel’s thigh and the third zone extends to view the gallery up to 153 meters. Zone four is kept as the maintenance zone and the last, fifth zone is the statue’s head and the shoulder.

The museum of zone one portrays the life of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and his contributions to the country. It has adjoining audio and visual gallery which shows a 15-minute presentation on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and about the tribal culture of the state. The gallery in zone three can hold up to 200 people at a time.

Thus the Statue of Unity Tent City is a great place to be visited.

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