K.Venkateshwar.Rao

  The historically significant and beautiful city of Nellore is famous for its religious and spiritual legacy. Located on the banks of the Penna River, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, the administrative headquarters of Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore district, Nellore is known for the sacrifice of Potti Sriramulu, a Telugu patriot from Nellore for the formation of the Andhra Pradesh State. In the 13th century, the city was known as the hometown of Tikkana Somayaji who translated the Mahabharat into Telugu. Nellore had been under the reign of Cholas, Maurya, Chedi, Kalinga Empire, Satavahanas, Pallavas, Vijayanagara Empire and thus still bears the reminders of their influence. The city is known for aquaculture and is also famous for its handicrafts, and delicious sweets like malai kajaa and Andhra sweet, the bobbatlu. Nellore tour is a tour down history lane with a close look at the suburban life of Andhra Pradesh. Read also: Royal Destination: Best Things To Do In Pali, India Best Things

  Located at the foothills of Girnar, the history of Junagadh dates back to Dwapar Yug when reportedly Lord Krishna spent substantial years of his lifespan in Saurashtra. As you scroll down the lanes of Junagadh, you can find signs of two and a half millennia of human civilization, spanning over the periods of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Islam. The main center of the city, the Uparkot Fort was built by Chandragupta of the Mauryan empire around 320 BC. Undoubtedly very few places across the globe offer you the opportunity to explore the material and the spiritual world of the humans and the wild as Junagadh does. Junagadh offers a number of tourist attractions from the famed Girnar Hills to forts, temples of medieval times, historical places and more. How to get there : By road : Junagadh is accessible by State Transport buses from the state capital Ahmedabad, which is 327 kilometers (203 miles) away and also from two other prominent cities, Rajkot, located at a distance of 102 km