Unlike many developed countries, Indian Railway is the primary source of travel and transportation in India. This is the preferred mode of traveling by the less privileged, the lower, middle as well as the upper class in India. (Pun unintentional!)
Due to perpetual rush, rail reservation is the primary focus of any Indian planning to travel long distance. The obsession with train ticket and securing one's berth is an exasperating phenomena.
Though not surprising!
Long distance rail journey could be terribly uncomfortable for those traveling without a reserved seat. You feel like an out caste and an intruder - unwanted and guilty of trespass. Does not matter if you are among the privileged in your town. But things do not end here. Even short distance passengers or those who have traversed more than half the distance, chase the ticket collector (TT) in a futile effort to get a secured berth. This is to boost their bruised ego or get a last minute nap.
I have been into all this and so have you. He!He!
Agla ishtation aye ga tab dekhien gein? Seat Khali hone do! Arre Sahab!
With thousands of tickets on wait lists, reservations become the first priority with all sorts of connection seeking and what not. Getting an RAC berth is like a windfall.
Kya Mila?
Kya Hua?
Hai koi Jugad?
Quota Mein?
Tatkal?
TT se Milo ?
Kuch le lo yaar?
Kya peeche peeche ghoom rahe ho! Kahan na berth khali hogi tab dekhien gien!
Well this may seem funny but it does not whence you do not have proper reservation on Indian train. The ticket reservation counter may show house full on the very first day of the opening of ticket booking. The tickets have been booked by early birds or online reservations have taken their toll.
PNR stands for Public Name Record. It is designated by a number printed on the top left of the rail ticket. If you have bought a train ticket your particulars are noted down . This makes you eligible to travel from one notified station to another in general bogey, 2nd class, 3AC, 2AC and first AC if you pocket allows.
It is a standard practice for would be passengers to buy the Indian Railway ticket on waiting list. Next go online for Pnr status check almost everyday whence the Irctc website is refreshed. Finding Pnr status is like seeking exam results online. Same anxiety, same thrill and if ticket succeeds on the chart Hurray!Pass ho gayein!
Ho Gaya!Yaar!
The status becomes talk of the town - family, cousins, distant relatives, friends, neighbors and whoever who does not mind his own business.
India is becoming live on the Internet. Thanks to a search tool that helps check your reservation status using Pnr. In spite of server back log the tool popularity is growing in the same manner as that of blog sites. Rush or no rush the amazing Indian Railway works as it does......all the time!
Yatri Krupaya Dhyan Dein! Appki yatra safal ho!..........Chai Wala!
Kathakali
Showing posts with label Guide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Guide. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Goa Tourism
A decrease in number of foreign tourists visiting the coastal state of Goa has forced the state tourism authorities to start canvassing for the next international chartered tourist season, two months before the culmination of the ongoing season.The season that began in October last year has seen almost 20 per cent drop in the chartered flights. ‘Last year by February end, 499 chartered flights had arrived bringing in 1.31 lakh tourists, while this year till February end 448 chartered flights brought in 1.13 lakh tourists,’ Ralf de Souza, President, Travel and tourism association of Goa.Experts attribute the decrease to fear factor post-Mumbai terror attack as well as global meltdown. They concede that the two issues damaged the industry to a larger extent.
Goa’s tourism industry should consolidate their market position in existing strongholds and than try to reach out to other destinations.Goa pavilion at Moscow’s international tourism trade fair is an attempt to introduce the beach state to countries surrounding Russia. The state is participating in the ongoing Berlin trade fair while the delegation is ready to showcase the state in four-day-long Moscow fair beginning from March 18.
The Tourism minister said that the state government’s appeal to the hotel industry to slash the tariff was respected by the trader which saw the sector salvaged from crisis.Pacheco said that the state government has also initiated steps to ensure upgradation of infrastructure, which is mandatory to cater the huge inflow of tourists.The industry in Goa itself contributes for Rs 1,500 crore to the country but we have meager budgetary allocation of Rs 35 crore. This time, we expect it to be doubled.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Goa tourist spots,Holiday resort
Goa attracts lakhs of tourists every year to its beautiful locales. Always bustling with life, the only time Goa sees a lean period is during the monsoons, rest of the year, its party time.A vacation on beaches of Goa becomes a lifetime experience if you choose to stay in a beach resort.
Goa has today some of the world class resorts that have catapulted the status of the state many folds on the international tourist map.
Imagine waking up every morning watching the sea unfurl before your eyes or the tropical gardens swaying before your eyes.
The resorts in Goa are just like that, they are marked by unique architecture and infused with Goan culture.
What's more interesting is that while you holiday in the resort, the spa in the resort is there to ensure that you look every bit fresh even after an exhaustive vacation.
These spas using age old Ayurveda therapies of Kerela will 'unite your body and soul'. India is today emerging fast as a health destination and Goa has a major role in this.
Goan Beach Resorts and spas have won both accolades from all over the world and prestigious awards.
You can also watch the sun rise and set far in the horizon and appreciate the beauty that is reflected as a reflection in the water.
Bangalore to Goa train journey . you will enjoy.so much
From bangalore to goa we have 2 indian rail timings –
1. 7309 YPR VASCO EXP - only on tuesday and sunday.
leaves yashwantpur at 1515 IST and reach vasco at 0600 IST
2. 7311 MAS VASCO EXP - only on firday.
leaves yashwantpur at 2115 IST and reach vasco at 1245 IST
From goa to bangalore - indian rail timeings.
1. 7310 YPR BIWEEKLY EXP - on monday and saturday
leaves vasco at 2045 IST and reach yashwantpur at next day 1100 IST.
2. 7312 VSG CHENNAI EXP - only on thrusday
leaves vasco at 1430 IST and reach yashwantpur at morning 0500 IST.
Konkani is the most widely spoken language in Goa but one can survive with English and Hindi too.
Travel to Goa India by road ,travel package india goa
Goa by Road: How to Reach GoaPanaji, the capital of Goa, is connected by road to Bangalore-598 kms, Belgaum-157 km, Bombay-594 km, Gokarn-154 km, Hospet-315 km, Hubli-184 km, Karwar-103 km, Kolhapur-246 km, Malwan-150 km, Mangalore-371 kms, Mysore-696 kms, Pune-458 kms, Ratnagiri-263 kms, Vengurla-73 kms etc.Bus Service: Kadamba Transport Corporation. MSRTC and KSRTC operate frequent bus services between Panaji, Vasco, Margao and to Bangalore, Belgaum, Gokarn, Hubli, Karwar, Kolhapur, Malwan,
Mangalore, Miraj, Mysore, Pune, Ratnagiri and VengurlaGoa is connected with all the major towns in India via the National Highways NH4A, NH17 and NH17A. In most places along the way, the highway roads are in excellent condition and motorable at fairly good speeds.
There are bus services operating from Goa to most towns and cities in neighbouring states, such as Mumbai, Pune, Belgaum, Hubli, Bangalore, Mangalore etc. at fairly regular intervals throughout the day.
These services are operated by the state owned Kadamba Transport Corporation (white and blue buses) as well as the respective transport corporations of the neighbouring states. Besides there are numerous private bus operators who provide all kinds of bus services from special to deluxe AC to sleeper coaches along these routes.
The bus services operate from the huge Kadamba bus stand at Panaji and from similar but much smaller bus stands in other Goan towns. Most buses tend to arrive in Goa in the early hours of the morning. The departures are in the early afternoon as well as early evening.
The buses usually stop along the way for dinner and breakfast at roadside restaurants. Ticket charges vary from Rs 300to Rs 700, depending upon the distance, the season, the demand and the quality of bus service. A journey to Mumbai, takes around 12-16 hours.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Travel Guides to Make Your Trip Unforgettable
Globetrotters always look out for the novel travel destinations where they can enjoy the factor of newness to the fullest. Tours around the globe are the best means to enhance one’s spectrum of knowledge. So, if you are one such globetrotter who believes in having frequent trips to different places then tour travel guides can be of great use. This is because tour travel guide helps you at every step of trip so that you can have the most exciting and splendid travel experience without feeling lost in the strange land.
Be it airline booking, hotel reservation or commutation services, tour travel guides help in every way. Some of the other valuable features of tour travel guides include:
* Arrangement of passport and visa: Once you hire any tour travel guide, you can simply forget about all hassles attached with traveling. First of all, the tour travel guides indulge in getting visa and passport for you so that you get permission 
by the national authorities to go for vacation. With these services, you can simply ignore all the long queues as well as complicated question answer round which is generally attached with issuance of visas.
* Currency restrictions: With the world travel tour companies, you do not have to think even once about conversion of your currency into the required currency. This is because tour travel guide takes care of such issues with efficiency.
* Hotel and airline services: Tour travel guides cater to their customers throughout the world travel tour, including booking air tickets and hotel. This purely attaches the facet of enjoyment and comfort on your part. So, you can just pack your luggage for the trip and enjoy there.
* Banking services: If you want to have the facility of bank during your world trip, you will not get disappointed as tour travel guides also offer banking services for finance availability. This is offered in order to free the customers from carrying huge amounts of cash which is an unsafe option. Instead, they can carry their credit cards and feel free from this burden.
So, if you are planning next for world travel tour, obtain the tour guide services and make your trip memorable.
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