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Click below for Musical mp3 Braja Mandala Parikrma
Musical mp3 Braja Mandala Parikrma

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Braj Mandal Parikrama Traditionally known as "Chaurasi Kos" (84 kos- about 250 kms)  parikrama. The Braj Parikrama is the Parikrama around the holy land of Braj, the birthplace of Lord Krishna. The rainy month of Bhadon, the month when Lord Krishna was born, is a time of colorful celebrations. The famous Braj Parikrama, a pilgrimage of all the places in Braj associated with Krishna, is undertaken during this time. However from year to year the exact schedule may change, but the basic route that is taken on Braja Mandala Parikrama does not change.

Devotees achieve full experience of twelve forests of Vraja, over a period of one month and visit holy tirthas (pilgrimage centres) of Vraja (also spelt Braja or Braj). Vraja Mandala comprises twelve forests, known as vans, and twenty-four groves, known as upavans.

The twelve forests (vans) are:

The twenty-four groves (upvans) are

and  all of these places are stated to share in Lord Krishna’s absolute nature.

The yatra extends to Kotban to the north of Mathura, to Nandgaon, Barsana and the Govardhan Hill to the west and south-west of the city and to the banks of the Yamuna to the east, where the Baldeo Temple is located. Colorful melas and performances of the Raaslila (a depiction of the exploits of Lord Krishna) are organized.

On Braj Mandala Parikrama, devotees from far and wide come together on the Braj Bhomi for taking the holy circumambulation around the divine land. The Parikrama commences at Mathura by bathing at Visrama Ghata. It moves clockwise around the Braja Mandala, heading first towards southwest of Mathura. It then turns north, visiting the seven main forests on the western side of the River Yamuna. The Parikrama then crosses the Yamuna and heads southwards visiting the five main forests on the eastern side of the river. It moves south until it reaches Baldeo (Dauji) and then goes back northwards, through the forest of  Mahavana. Finally, it returns to Mathura, where it concludes by again bathing in Visrama Ghata.

Prominent religious places, situated on Parikrama Marg are mentioned below:

Here is an mp3 audio of Braj Mandal Parikarma. You may play it online or download it and enjoy whenever you like.

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• an ancient history,
• an amazing array of forts,
• palaces and monuments, like  magnificent Taj Mahal in Agra

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High Fliers

• Abide by the list of items prohibited on board and carry most items like skis/cues/walking canes/sticks/Swiss knives in checked in baggage – this smoothens the check-in process plus avoids the risk of confiscation and unnecessary delays.
• Airlines follow very strict security procedures. So make sure you reach the airport for check in well before departure time. Its best to check with the airline regarding how much in advance you should be at the airport.
• Do not accept any package from a stranger.
• For a smooth ride on a plane, choose the seats located near the wings as if the plane hits an air pocket, this is where you will get the least amount of bumps.
• If you are planning to watch the in flight movie, choose the fourth or fifth row from the screen to avoid getting a neck cramp.
• If you are prone to motion sickness, take an anti sickness pill before the flight. The pill won’t help much, if you have it after you have started feeling sick!
• If your baggage does not arrive on the same flight as you, fill out a Property Irregularity Report (PIR), with a description of the baggage, a list of contents and address to which it should be forwarded. If your baggage does not arrive at all, place a claim with the airline within 21 days.
• Last and this is equally important – report any unattended items in the airport or aircraft to the nearest airport or airline personnel.
• Overbooking is a fact of life in the airline industry. If you are not in a particular hurry to get to your destination then volunteer to give your seat up and take the next flight. The airline will provide you a hotel room and other frills, so you can end up having an extended vacation at the airlines expense!
• Refrain from OD-ing on the free booze when on a flight, as too much alcohol causes dehydration. Tank up instead on aqua-pura.
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On the occassion of Mahashivratri, a colossal 108ft statue of Shiva is unveiled by a 46 year old an Indian industrialist Mr. Kamal Jain.

Mr. Kamal Jain owns Hilltake Industries Pvt Ltd, which manufactures plastic water storage tanks and currently, has an annual turnover of NRS 250-300 million. Nearly 20 years ago Mr. Jain has left his family home and business in Siliguri and make a fresh start in Nepal. He felt a special rapport with Pashupatinath always wanted to pay a special tribute to him.

The work began in the temple town of Bhaktapur four years ago. The main artisans are from India. The statue itself has cost Mr. Jain about NRS 25 million while he estimates it would require another NRS 10 million to finish the project. In addition, there is the money spent on acquiring the land and building the temple.

He estimates it will take another five to six months for the project to be over. He was happy on Monday when hundreds of people turned up at his temple to worship the image on Mahashivaratri.

According to reports, this Shiva idol may not be the highest. There is a Hanuman statue in Mumbai that is said to be 111 ft high. However, his idol may still win the battle of heights since the pedestal of his Shiva is 40 ft above ground.

Following are the highlights of the Railway Budget 2009-10

1. Fares reduced by Re 1 for ordinary trains travel costing up to Rs 50 per ticket for journey above 10 km.
2. Second class and sleeper class fares cut by two per cent for tickets costing Rs 50 and more.
3. A/C First Class, II and III tiers and A/C Chair Car fares cut by two per cent.
4. As many as 43 new trains to be started in 2009-10.
5. Frequencies of 14 trains to be increased and another 14 to be extended.
6. Plan outlay kept at Rs 37,905 crore.
7. Gross traffic receipts estimated at Rs 93,159 crore, an increase of Rs 10,766 crore from last fiscal.
8. Passenger traffic estimated to grow by 7 per cent.
9. Freight loading targeted at 910 MT, up by 60 MT from last year.
10. 25 surveys proposed comprising 14 new lines, of which three for gauge conversion and eight for doubling projects.
11. Pre-feasibility study for bullet trains being pursued at 6 stretches, including Delhi-Amritsar and Delhi-Patna.
12. Dividend payable to general revenues kept at Rs 5,304 crore for 2009-10.
13. Ordinary working expenses budgeted at Rs 62,900 crore to cover the full year impact of 6th Central Pay Commission.
14. Work on diesel and electric locomotive factories at Marhoura and Madhepura targeted for early start.
15. Construction of rail wheel factory at Chapra on.
16. Bharat Wagon Ltd, Mokama and Muzaffarpur transfered to the Railways Ministry.
17. Transfer of wagon units of Burn Standard at Burnpurand Howrah to Railways Ministry is also under consideration.
18. Number of accidents came down to 194 in 2007-08.
19. For the fiscal 2008-09, plan outlay revised at Rs 36,773 crore.
20. Implementation of 6th CPC likely to cost Rs 9,000 crore more on staff cost and Rs 4,500 crore on pension in 2008-09.
21. Freight loading target retained at 850 MT, passenger growth estimated at 7 per cent for 2008-09.
22. Dividend payable to general revenues for 2008-09 kept at Rs 4,711 crore.
23. Cash surplus before dividend for 2008-09 projected at Rs 19,320 crore.
24. Ordinary working expenses raised to Rs 55,000 crore and appropriation to pension fund to Rs 10,500 crore in 2008-09.

List of 43 new trains announced in Rail Budget

1. Bilaspur – Tirunelveli via Thiruvanathpuram Express (Weekly)
2. Ranchi -Jaynagar Express (Tri-weekly)
3. Secunderabad – Manuguru Superfast (Daily)
4. Mumbai – Karwar Superfast (Tri-weekly)
5. Bhopal – Lucknow Junction Garib Rath Express (Weekly)
6. Durg – Jaipur Express (Weekly)
7. Chhatrapati Sahu terminal (Kolhapur)–Dhanbad Link Service via Parasnath (Weekly)
8. Sengottai – Erode Passenger (Daily)
9. Dibrugarh Town – Chandigarh Express (Weekly)
10. Ajmer – Bhagalpur via Delhi Garib Rath Express (Bi-weekly)
11. Nizamuddin – Bangalore via Kacheguda Rajdhani Express (Tri-weekly)
12. Barauni – Delhi Jan Sadharan Superfast (Bi-weekly)
13. Mumbai – Varanasi Superfast (Daily)
14. Mysore -Yesvantpur Express (Daily)
15. Jamalpur – Gaya Passenger
16. Koraput – Rourkela Express via Rayagada (Daily)
17. Agra – Ajmer Superfast (Daily)
18. Sitamarhi – Patna Link Service (Daily)
19. Tiruchirapalli – Madurai Express (Daily)
20. Mumbai – Bikaner Superfast (Bi-weekly)
21. Jaynagar – Ajmer Link Service (Bi-weekly)
22. Agra – Lucknow Junction Shatabdi Express (Daily)
23. Gandhidham – Kolkata Superfast (Weekly)
24. New Delhi – Guwahati Rajdhani Express via Bhagalpur (Weekly)
25. Mumbai – Tirunelvelli Superfast via Thiruvanathpuram (Bi-weekly)
26. Jammu Tawi – Darbhanga Garib Rath Express (Weekly)
27. Saharsa – Delhi via Express Patna (Weekly)
28. Gwalior – Bhopal Intercity Express via Guna (5 days a week)
29. Coimbatore – Tuticorin Link Service (Daily)
30. Howrah – Haridwar Superfast (5 days a week)
31. Machhalipatnam – Mumbai Superfast (Bi-weekly)
32. Varanasi – Jammu Tawi Superfast (Daily)
33. Gorakhpur – Mumbai Superfast (Daily)
34. Jhajha – Patna MEMU
35. New Delhi – Palwal MEMU
36. New Delhi – Guwahati Rajdhani Express via Muzaffarpur (Weekly)
37. Veraval – Mumbai Link service (Daily)
38. Ranchi – Patna Jan Shatabdi (Daily)
39. Jhansi – Chhindwara Superfast (Bi-weekly)
40. Mumbai – Jodhpur Express (Weekly)
41. Hajipur – Bagaha Link Service
42. Howrah – Delhi Link Service via Azimganj- Bhagalpur (Weekly)
43. Sitamarhi –Delhi Garib Rath Express via Patna (Weekly)

Extension of Trains

1. 5761/5762 Ranchi – Alipurduar Express to Guwahati
2. 9269/9270 Porbandar – Bapudham Motihari Express to Muzaffapur
3. 1471/1472 Jabalpur – Bhopal Express to Laxmibai Nagar, Indore
4. 6865/6866 Ernakulam – Tiruchchirapalli Express to Nagore
5. 3155/3156 Kolkata – Darbhanga Mithilanchal Express to Sitamarhi
6. 2175/2176 Howrah – Gwalior Chambal Express to Mathura
7. 2177/2178 Howrah – Agra Cantt Chambal Express to Mathura
8. 6507/6508 Jodhpur – Bangalore Express to Coimbatore
9. 2187/2188 Jabalpur – Mumbai Garib Rath Express to Allahabad
10. 2927/2928 Mumbai – Vadodara Express to Chhotaudepur
11. 541/542 Patna – Darbhanga Kamlaganga Fast Passenger to Biraul
12. 3113/3114 Kolkata – Murshidabad Hazar Duari Express to Lalgola
13. 2993/2994 Mumbai – Jaipur Garib Rath Express to Delhi
14. 2143/2144 Nagpur–Gaya Dikshabhoomi Parasnath Express to Dhanbad via Parasnath

Increase in Frequency:

1. 2423/2424 New Delhi – Guwahati/Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express from 5 days to 6 days
2. 2443/2444 Bhubaneshwar – New Delhi Rajdhani Express from 2 days to 4 days
3. 2395/2396 Ajmer – Rajendra Nagar Ziyarat Express from weekly to Bi-weekly
4. 2211/2212 Nizamuddin – Bapudham Motihari Garib Rath from weekly to Bi-weekly
5. 2183/2184 Bhopal – Lucknow Junction Express from Bi-weekly to Tri-weekly
6. 7091/7092 Secunderabad – Patna Express from Bi-weekly to Daily
7. 2739/2740 Secunderabad – Vishakhapatnam Garib Rath Express from 4 days to Daily
8. 2111/2112 Amravati – Mumbai Amravati Express from Tri-weekly to Daily
9. 2149/2150 Pune – Patna Express from 4 days a week to Daily
10. 2957/2958 Ahmedabad – New Delhi Rajdhani Express from 6 days to Daily
11. 2947/2948 Ahmedabad–Patna Azimabad Express from Bi-weekly to Tri-weekly
12. 2887/2888 Puri – Howrah Express from weekly to Bi-weekly
13. 2487/2488 Jogbani – Delhi Seemanchal Express from 5 days to 6 days a week
14. 2823/2824 Nizammudin-Durg Chattisgarh Sampark Kranti from 2 days to 3 days a week

Gauge Conversion

1.  Khijadia – Amreli – Junagarh
2.  Champaner – Pani Mines
3.  Chhuchhapura –Tanakhla with extention to Rajpipla

Doubling of Rail Lines

1.   Hospet – Swamihalli
2.   Tornagallu – Ranjitpura
3.   Bandikui – Alwar
4.   Ajmer – Palanpur
5.   Tinpahar–Bhagalpur
6.   Anand Vihar – Tilak Bridge 3rd & 4th line
7.   Dangoaposi – Pandrasali 3rd line
8.   Katwa – Farakka

New Lines Surveys

1.   Ringus – Didwana via Khatu Shyamji
2.   Islampur – Manpur via Khijar Sarai/Sarbhada
3.   Bakulha- Belthara Road
4.   Bihariganj – Forbesganj via Muraliganj, Kumarkhand, Chhatapur
5.   Piduguralla – Narasaraopet
6.   Madhepura -Virpur via Singheshwar, Pipra, Triveniganj
7.   Botad – Jasdan via Gondal
8.   Bihariganj – Naugachia via Udakishunganj, Puraini, Chausa
9.   Samdari – Phalodi
10.   Burhwal – Bahraich
11.   Areraj – Narkatiaganj via Lauria
12.   Lalganj – Faizabad via Akbarganj, Maharajganj and Rae Bareilly
13.   Parasnath – Madhuban
14.   Dheng – Sonbarsa via Majorganj, Kanhauli

Source:New Delhi (PTI)

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Following in the footsteps of King Khufu and travel back in time to 2720-2560 BC to marvel at the engineering masterpiece of one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramid of Giza. An estimated 2.6 million blocks weighing as much as 70 tons apiece were used in the construction of the Great Pyramid. Can you imagine the sense of achievement that it would be to climb to the top of the 482-foot Great Pyramid and panning the vast desert landscape?

Fact:
The subterranean chamber leads to a passage that descends 345 feet beneath the earth. It’s foundation covers thirteen areas and has lost 33 feet of all of its dimensions due to erosion of its marble encasing that once was used to protect the pyramid from the brutal desert elements.