Saturday, January 30, 2010

Ideal Flights To India

All London airports offer a number of flights to travel to different parts of India and the travelers are at times perplexed with numerous options that they have available to them. With a large number of travelers choosing India as one of the preferred destinations, loads of airlines are competing to lure the passengers by offering increasingly lucrative option. What then makes certain options as ideal flights to India? A multitude of carriers are trying to win their passengers with the best in class in-flight services, direct flights, cheapest fares and maximum baggage allowance to leave even the most veteran of travelers baffled.

If flying direct to save time and avoid the inconvenience of a connecting flight are your criteria of an ideal flight then you may consider British Airways or Air India to such destinations as Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai or Amritsar. Those traveling on a shoestring budget and looking for cheap flights to India may check out Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Lufthansa, Austrian Airways to name a few to fly to Delhi. Ideal indirect cheap flights to India are offered by Emirates, Qatar or Lufthansa. Emirates offers its passengers an opportunity to experience the grandeur and luxury of its two pride possessions – Airbus A380 on Heathrow Dubai sector and the majestic, awe-inspiring and marvelous Dubai Airport Terminal 3. Dedicated to Emirates, the terminal offers world class facilities ranging from a multitude of shops in the incredibly enormous duty free shopping zone, up-market restaurants, spas and themed lounges for first and business class passengers.

Flights to India with Qatar Airways ensure a memorable five-star customer-centric travel experience. For those looking for a good baggage allowance, Etihad along with Emirates or Lufthansa could be the right choice. Travel to India has surely been made a lot easier and comfortable with so many options available!

Thursday, January 28, 2010

The beauty of Marina Beach in Chennai

Chennai, also known as Madras is on the southeast coastline of India and at the northeast of Tamil Nadu on a flat coastal plain known as the Eastern Coastal Plains. The average elevation of the city is around 6.7 metres and its top point is 60 m (200 ft).

The Marina beach is one of the most popular destinations here. It runs for 14 km along the shoreline of the city. It is claimed to be the longest beaches in India and second largest in the world. The beach begins near Fort St. George in the north to Besant Nagar in the south. The stone statues are one of the major attractions for visitors on the roadside area of the beach.

You can see many legendary statues there. Statue of Robert Caldwell, Constanzo Beschi, Truimph of Labour Statue, Kannagi, Subramaniya Barathiyar, Subhash Chandra Bose, George Uglow Pope, Thiruvalluvar, Annie Besant, Bharathidasan, Sivaji Ganesan, Mahatma Gandhi, Kamarajar, M. G. Ramachandran, Avvaiyar, Thanthai Periyar

The beach is sandy and is a major tourist attraction since long. It is always popular for shops and food stalls. The memorials and statues, morning walk, joggers' track, lovers' spot, aquarium, etc., make it a hangout for people of all ages. The sea is rough and waves are strong. There are fishermen colonies present at both ends of the beach. Bathing/swimming is illegal at Marina beach and there are no lifeguards stationed here.

The Ice House (Vivekananda House) is located in the same area, where the great monk stayed for nine days in 1897. The Vivekananda House hosts Art/Painting exhibits about the life and mission of Swami Vivekananda, the ideologies of the Hindu Religion, etc. which form an attraction of the area.

Tourists who are taking flights to Chennai never miss a chance of visiting this wonderful beach. Thousands of visitors across the world and especially Britons plan holidays in Chennai to enjoy this beautiful Marina beach and nature beauty of the area.