Best Weekend Getaways For The Girl Gang !

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The weekends are here so what are your plans? This is for all you women out there. Life is really tough for us, managing so many things, all at the same time. So here we bring to you a list of some of the best places in India, where you can experience the thrills with your girl gang leaving everything else behind :

1.SHIMLA Relax with your girlfriends in the beautiful mountains in Shimla. With trekkingcyclingice skating and many other adventure sports around, you are in for a real treat! Beautiful scenic atmosphere will revitalize you and the natural wonders of the place will help you kick away all the stress.

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2.RISHIKESH If you and your girlies are among the adventurous ones then this is your best bet. Adventure  sports like river rafting, white water rafting, kayaking, bungee jumping and canyoning will definitely leave your adrenaline rushing.

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3.MANALI – Another destination for the adventure lovers. Adventure sports like ice skating, skiing, rafting, rappelling, rock climbing and paragliding will surely give you the thrills.

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4.PONDICHERRY It is undoubtedly the best place for girls with amazing cuisines, beautiful beaches and endless shopping options.The calm and composed French style city is full of exhilarating activities.

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5.UDAIPUR – The exotic city of Udaipur full of vibrant colours is rich in culture. Udaipur gives you an opportunity to reminicense its serenity and royal majesty.

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6.RANTHAMBORE Ranthambore is known as the one stop wildlife destination on India with its crazy wildlife safaris, breataking sightseeing experience and with hot air ballons. This place will definitely leave you amazed with its wild beauty.

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7.JAISALMER This is for the desert lovers. Girls put your shades on gear up for the village tours in Jaisalmer. You can also go for desert camping, jeep safaris and wildlife spotting.

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8.LONAVALA – Lonavala known as one of the best tourist destinations is famous fir its hot air balloons, trekking, waterfall rappelling and zip lining.

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Srisailam Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple

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SRISAILAM MALLIKARJUNA SWAMY TEMPLE – The town of Srisailam is situated on the right side of the river Krishna in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. The divine shrine of Lord Mallikarjune is loacted on a flat top of Nallamalai Hills. The Srisailam Malllikarjuna temple is one of the 12 jyotirlinga temples dedeicated to Lord Shiva. The Bhramarambha is also loacted nearby. It is considered as one of the 18 Shakti Peethas in India.

Srisailam
Srisailam

TRAVEL BY ROAD – Srisailam is approximately 200 kilometres awat from Hyderabad, so it is recommended to travel in the afternoon, spend a night and attend the morning darshan. The way to the town is beautiful as you can find monkeys and peacocks along the road as you pass the Nagarjuna Tiger Reserve. You will also witness two dams as you pass by, the roads are full of lush green vegetation along both the sides. It’s a beautiful drive from Hyderabad to Srisailam and it takes upto 6 hours approximately.

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Planning A Road Trip.

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Planning a road trip and wondering where to start from? You’ve got all your questions answered. Here we bring to you some simple ways as to how you should plan your road trip:

  • Plan your trip well in advance – make a list of all the places you would like to stop by and pay a visit.
  • Carry a detailed map with you to keep yourself updated, you need not depend on anyone and make sure you do not miss out any worthy site.
  • Pack your bags wisely, carry all your essentials and keep it to a minimum. Do not forget to carry your power-banks for your gadgets and some finger food for your journey.
  • Plan a tentative schedule, mark good restaurants or eating joints along the route.
  • Make prior hotel reservations in case you are planning an overnight trip.
  • Wear light and comfortable clothes for your journey.
  • Start early to avoid the city traffic.
  • Get a good night sleep before your journey to enjoy the locales instead of dozing off in your car.
  • Carry a first aid box with all the necessary medicines in case you are prone to moving sickness.
Young couple driving convertible at sunset
Young couple driving convertible at sunset

Plan your trip well. In case you are not taking your own car instead booking a cab online, you need to keep a few more things in mind – proper documents of the car, licence of the cab driver, commercial number plate of the car.

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We started Gozo to make inter-city travel easy. Renting an outstation cab with Gozo is easy as 1-2-3.

  1. Gozo always gives you a fixed transparent price for your trip.
  2. Gozo employees are measured and compensated for quality of service.
  3. We’re available 24×7.
  4. Our prices are clean and simple. You know exactly what you will pay at the end of trip (one-way, round trip or multi-city hops)
  5. We keep you apprised about your reservation every step of the way with continuous updates (some say we send too many updates

Our goal is to have you as a happy customer not just for the trip but for every trip you take anywhere across India. To know about our routes and other details go to www.gozocabs.com.

Mathura and Vrindavan – Festival of Janmashtami

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Plan your Janmashtami with us. In this holy month of Janmashtami – the birth of Lord Krishna, Gozocabs brings to you the opportunity to travel to Mathura and Vrindavan which are the most significant places of pilgrimage for devotees of Lord Krishna. Krishna was born in Mathura and spent his childhood in Vrindavan.

Devotees form a human pyramid to break the "Dahi handi," an earthen pot filled with curd, an integral part of celebrations to mark Janmashtami in Mumbai, India, Friday, Aug 10, 2012. Janmashtami is the festival that marks the birth of Hindu God Krishna. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

In the city of Mathura, celebrations start over a month before the day of birth of Lord Krishna. Two most important aspects of the Janmashtami festival celebrated here are Jhulanotsav and Ghatas. Rasleelas are performed by various groups especially by 10-13 year old kids. Also Jankis are made, which are clay modeled figures on display wherein scenes depicting various stages of Krishna’s life are showcased all over the city of Mathura. Krishna was born at midnight so the celebrations lead up to that time after which various pujas and rituals take place in the temples. The main event is held at the actual location of Krishna’s birth which is now converted into a big Krishna Janma Bhoomi Mandir. The idol is kept in a room called Garbha Griha, it is given a ritualistic bath with milk and curd, dressed up in traditional clothes and placed in the cradle. The cradle is then rocked while the devotees chant prayers and sing hymns. It is a popular belief that any wish made while the cradle is rocked, comes true on the day of Janmashtami. As the devotees welcome the lord, the lord is presented with panchamrit and Chappan bhog (56 dishes). This is then distributed among the devotees who break their fast with this.

MATHURA: The city of Mathura is located in the western part of Uttar Pradesh. Mathura being the birthplace of Lord Krishna depicts the eternal devotion towards the Lord. According to the legends, Lord Krishna was born in a prison cell in Mathura. There are innumerable number of holy sites in this city. Each of the ghat speaks of Krishna and the trees of the undying love between Krishna and Radha. The major sites located in Mathura are: Dwarkadhis Temple, Kesavadeva, Temple, Krishna Janma Bhoomi Mandir, Kusum Sarovar and Radha Kund.

VRINDAVAN: Vrindavan also known as the  ”City of Temples” houses over 4000 temples devoted to lord Krishna. Vrindavan is a small town but a major place for pilgrims, located around 15 km away from Mathura. Lord Krishna is said to have spent his childhood in this city. There are several stories of his mischief with the local people of the city and his raslila with the gopis. The main temples one must watch out for: Madan Mohan Temple, Govind Dev Temple, Radha Gopinath Temple, Jugal Kishore Temple and Banke Bihari Temple.

You can book a Gozocab from Delhi-Mathura, Vrindavan or Agra-Mathura, Vrindavan. Downlaod the Gozo app from Google Playstore and book a cab online or call us at +91 90518 77000.

 

 

Festivals in Haridwar – Kavad Mela

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Haridwar is an ancient city in the state of Uttarakhand, where the River Ganga exits the Himalayan foothill. The city of Haridwar is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage site, this holy place is so popular, not only in India but also across the world that innumerable tourists and pilgrims visit Haridwar throughout the year mainly on the occasion of religious festivals and fairs. Kumbh Mela is one of the biggest festivals in Haridwar which happens once after 12 years and Ardha Kumbh Mela after 6 years. The fairs and festivals in Haridwar are celebrated ardently. Some of the major festivals celebrated in  Haridwar are Kavad Mela, Somavati Amavasya Mela, Ganga Dussehra, Ram Navami, and Janmashtami.

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The Kavad Mela during the pious month of Shravana is one of the most popular festivals celebrated in Haridwar. It welcomes a huge number of devotees of Lord Shiva who come to take the holy water of river  Ganga. The month of Shravana is dedicated to Lord Shiva and most devotees observe a fast on Mondays during the month, as it also falls during the chaturmas period, traditionally set aside for religious pilgrimages, bathing in holy rivers and penance. During the annual monsoon season thousands of saffron-clad pilgrims carry water from the Ganga. While most pilgrims are men, a few women also participate in the Kavad Yatra. Most travel the distance on foot, a few also travel on bicycles, motor cycles, scooters, mini trucks or jeeps. As the sacred month of Shravana starts in the month of July, it lasts for a month.

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To be a part of the Kavad Festival ,choose  Gozocabs, you can book a Gozo cab well in advance via online reservation. Our cab services have been extended to almost every part of Haridwar, so you may decide your journey or drop anywhere. We have extended our facilities on a full- fledge manner in the inter-city service. Some of the routes being DELHI-HARIDWAR, GREATER NOIDA-HRIDWAR,GHAZIABAD-HARIDWAR and many more. For further information go to www.gozocabs.com .