Top 10 Sea Ports of India that you may not know

The nine coastal Indian states Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal are home to all major and minor ports of India. The long coastline of India frames one of the greatest real estate parcel into a group of water,These twelve noteworthy Indian Ports are handle a substantial volume of payload movement and holder activity. There are add up to 13 major sea ports of India, out of 12 are government and one, Ennore port of Chennai is the corporate one.

Let's take a look at top 10 Sea Ports of India that you may not know:

1. Kandla Port – Gujarat

The Kandla port is situated 90 kms from the Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat in a place called the Kandla creek. It was constructed in the 1950′s after the India Pakistan partition at the loss of Port of Karachi. It is the largest port in India according to how much of cargo is handled. Kandla port is the first Export processing port in India. The major imports that enter Kandla port are: Petroleum, Steel and iron machinery, chemicals and also salt, textiles and grains. Today, the Kandla port is one of the highest profit earning port of India and the center for exporting grains and importing oil.

2. Visakhapatnam Port – Andhra Pradesh

This port is one of the largest ports in India also called Vizag port. It is equipped with eastern naval command in the Indian navy. Visakhapatnam port is the busy port with major commercial transportation. The port located in the southeast coast of India. Visakhapatnam port consists of natural water basins holding 150,000 DWT vessels. The port is a major part of the Vizag, which is the second largest city in Andhra. You visit the beautiful port and the oldest shipyard of country in one of your holidays.

3. Chennai Port – Tamil Nadu

Chennai port also called Madras Port is the one of the oldest port of India and the second largest port in the country. Chennai Port also the largest port in the Bay of Bengal and a hub port for cars, big containers and cargo traffic in the east coast of India. Port of the Coromandel Coast handles a variety of cargo containers,automobiles,coal,fertilizers and petroleum products. Chennai Port terminals have lighthouses around,Intra port connectivity,Pipelines and railway terminus.

4. Jawaharlal Nehru Port – Maharashtra

The Nhava Sheva which is another name for the Jawaharlal Nehru Port is the largest container port in the whole of India. It is situated in the east of Mumbai, Maharashtra. The name Nhava Sheva is derived from the names of two villages that used to exist in that area. Constructed on May 26, 1989, the Jawaharlal Nehru port is completely controlled by the Indian Government. This port handles 56% of the total containers and is one of the top 30 ports in India. The chairman of the Jawaharlal Nehru port is Shri Anil Diggikar. The Jawaharlal Nehru port was awarded the “Port of the year” at the MALA awards, 2014. The major exports from Jawaharlal Nehru Port are textiles, sporting goods, carpets, textile machinery, boneless meat, chemicals pharmaceuticals and imports are chemicals, machinery, plastics, electrical machinery, vegetable oils and aluminium and other non-ferrous metals.

5. Mormugao Port – Goa

The main port of Goa,Mormugao port is a best natural harbors of India located in South Goa. Mormugao port is one of the leading iron ores exporter port in India and raw materials too.The port of Mormugao is one of the major attraction of Goa along with the beautiful city of Vasco da Gama and international airport Dabolim. The natural harbor of Goa is one of India’s earliest modern ports.

6. Port Blair Port – Andaman

Port Blair port is the newly added port and is considered as the major port located in the capital city of Andaman & Nicobar islands. It is the youngest sea port in India. The port connected to the main land of India through ship and flight. You can enjoy your holidays here with engaging in activities like swimming in virgin beaches, scuba diving, water sports etc. This port is situated in between two international shipping lines namely Saudi Arabia & US Singapore.

7. Mumbai Port – Maharashtra

Located on the mainland of West mumbai is the Mumbai port. It is the largest port in India. It is a natural harbour and is 10-12 metre deep. It handles around one-fifth of India’s foreign trade. The Mumbai port is one of the busiest port in India. It plays a very important role in enhancing India’s economy and trade affairs. The Mumbai harbour is also known as “Front Bay”, meaning gateway of India. The port mainly specializes in import of petroleum products, liquid chemicals and mineral oil and imports consist of cotton textiles, leather, tobacco, manganese, machinery, chemical goods.

8. Kolkata Port – West Bengal

Kolkata port is the only riverine port located in Kolkata with two dock systems namely Kokata docks & Haldia dock complex. Kokata dock is located on the banks of Hoogly river and it provides features like cargo facilities, heavy lifts etc. Kolkata port is considered as one of the largest dry dock in India. This oldest operating port made by the British east India company. It was exposed to bombing during the second world war by the japan. The port and near by places are interesting to see.

9. Paradip Port – Orissa

The artificial, deep-water port of east coast of India is located in the Jagatsinghpur district of Orissa state. Port of Paradip is the major port in the east cost shore and situated at the confluence of great river Mahanadi and the Bay of Bengal. Paradip Port has its own railway system,cold handling plant and a national highway connects the port with rest of Indian road networks.

10. Cochin Port – Kerala

The major port on the Arabian Sea, the Cochin port is one of the largest port in India and also the fastest growing one situated in Kerala. The Cochin port lies in between two islands namely Willingdon and Vallarpadam. Its export mainly consists of tea,coffee and spices while its exports consists of mineral oil and chemical fertilizers. It is also a centre for shipbuilding. In this port the imports always exceeds the exports. In 2003, its imports were 10,839 thousand tonnes while its imports were only 2,110 thousand tonnes.

Top 10 National Parks in India that you must visit once

India is an incredible land with a rich and diverse wildlife. Did you know that 4% of India’s land is under forests? There are about 515 wildlife sanctuaries in India which are home to 1180 different species of birds, 350 species of mammals, 30000 different kinds of insects and more than 15000 varieties of plants. Phew! You will be simply mesmerized by the natural beauty at wildlife sanctuaries.

Let's take a look at top 10 National Parks in India that you must visit once:

1. Kaziranga National Park, Assam

The amazing world of the north-east! It boasts of being a world natural heritage site as declared by UNESCO. Spread over 858 sq. Km around the Brahmaputra River, this magical sanctuary, is most famous for the endangered One-horned Rhino. 2/3rd of the world’s population of these Rhinos lives in this forest. This is also the abode of 60% of the India’s wild buffalo population. Characterised by vast stretches of savannah grasslands, wetlands and chars of river islands formed by the shifting course of the river, you can find a sizeable population of birds here. Though you have a jeep safari which takes you around, we recommend that you explore this wonder via an elephant safari. It would be a priceless memory to view the rhinos grazing with the buffaloes and deer while you enjoy the ride treading through the tall grass.

2. Sunderbans National Park, West Bengal

The Sunderbans Tiger Reserve is the showpiece attraction of coastal West Bengal. Although an encounter with the famed Royal Bengal tiger is not guaranteed, a boat cruise on the muddy rivulets meandering through dense mangrove forests is sure to thrill you to no end. Home to one of the largest concentrations of royal Bengal tigers on the planet, the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve is a network of water channels and semi-submerged mangrove forests that collectively form the world’s largest river delta. Tigers (officially estimated to number close to 300) lurk in the impenetrable depths of the mangrove forests, and also swim the delta’s rivulets. Although they sometimes kill villagers and their cattle, tigers here are typically very shy and sightings are thus rare. Nevertheless, cruising the waterways through the world’s biggest mangrove sanctuary (now a Unesco World Heritage Site) and watching wildlife – whether it be a spotted deer, a 2m-long water monitor of a luminescent kingfisher – is a world away from your usual urban chaos.

3. Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh

The famous white tigers of Rewa were discovered in this forest and Bandhavgarh is considered to be the home of these tigers. However, no white tigers have been spotted since 50 years here. This forest is spread over 105 sq. kms on the Vindhya Hills in Madhya Pradesh. It boasts of having highest density of the royal Bengal tiger population in the country. Apart from the tigers you can get spectacular views of other majestic creatures like Nilgai, Chital, Chinkara, Wild Boar, Chausingha and more. With 250 species of birds and 22 different species of mammals, this national park has a lot to offer for nature lovers.

4. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

Striped tigers majestically roam an expansive savannah, moody elephants double as unexpected roadblocks, gharial crocs bask on the banks of limpid green rivulets, and hundreds of eyes spy on you from the primal depths of an evergreen forest. Established in 1936 as India’s first national park, Corbett takes its name from the legendary tiger hunter Jim Corbett (1875–1955), who put Kumaon (the district in which the forest lies) on the map with his celebrated book The Maneaters of Kumaon. Covering an area of more than 1300 sq km, this terai wildland is home to nearly 200 tigers, about 300 wild elephants, sloth bears, langur monkeys, rhesus macaques, peacocks, otters, gharials and several species of deer among other animals. The varied landscape of the park – ranging from dense vegetation to rolling grasslands – is an added draw.

5. Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan

Comprising 1334 sq km of wild jungle scrub hemmed in by rocky ridges, this famous park, open from October to June, is the best place to spot wild tigers in Rajasthan. At its centre is the amazing 10th-century Ranthambhore Fort, scattered around which are a number of ancient temples and mosques, hunting pavilions, crocodile-filled lakes and vine covered chhatris. The most famous resident of the park is of course the tiger. However, getting an accurate figure on the number of tigers comes down to who you believe – the park probably has around 32 tigers. Spotting one is a matter of luck; you should plan on two or three safaris to improve your chances. The only way to travel into the core of the national park is by going on the safari. These safaris are usually done in open-top canters and Gypsys. But remember there’s plenty of other wildlife to see including more than 300 species of birds.

6. Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Kanha National Park is one of the most sought after National Parks in India. Centrally located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, Kanha is famous as a Tiger Reserve among the wildlife enthusiasts. Kanha is divided into two wildlife sanctuaries namely Hallon and Banjar, of 250 and 300 sq. km respectively. The park is densely populated with Bengal tiger, Barasingha, Indian leopards, the sloth bear, and Indian wild dog. It also houses swamp deer, which is a subspecies of the Great Swamp Deer of Sundarbans and is found nowhere else except Sundarbans. Kanha also nestles more 1000 species of exotic flowers that are one of its kind. This wildlife sojourn is one of the most favourite among the tourists who flock this park to get a glimpse of the wildlife in its real allure.

7. Bandipur National Park, Karnataka

Bandipur National Park, is located in Karnataka, which is easily accessible from Mysore, Bangalore and Ooty. Once upon a time, this wildlife sanctuary was used as the private ground for hunting by the Maharajas of Mysore. Spread across 874 sq. km, Bandipur National Park is surrounded with Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala and Nagarhole National Park. This park houses elephants, spotted deer, gaurs (bison), antelopes and numerous other native species. The lush greenery is particularly mesmerizing after the onset of the monsoon, however, October to May remain the best time to visit. Explore this wildlife sanctuary in an early morning jeep safari, and you will be treated with some magnificent sights to remember.

8. Mudumalai National Park, Tamil Nadu

In the foothills of the Nilgiri Mountains in Tamil Nadu, this 321sq km forest reserve is like a classical South Indian landscape painting brought to life – thin, spindly trees and light-slotted leaves concealing spotted chital deer and grunting wild boar. The showcase species in Mudumalai is the striped royal Bengal tiger. There are around 50 tigers lurking in these jungles – giving Mudumalai the highest tiger density anywhere in the country. However, as in any other nature reserve, you will have to be extremely lucky to actually spot one. Overall, though, the reserve is the best place to spot wildlife in Tamil Nadu. The creatures you are most likely to see are deer, peacocks, wild boar, langurs and giant Malabar squirrels. There’s also a significant chance of sighting wild elephants (the park has several hundred) and gaur or the Indian bison.

9. Dudhwa National Park, Uttar Pradesh

Easily spotted is the one horned rhinoceros, reintroduced into Dudhwa National Park following its complete disappearance from these areas. This is also where hordes of handsome barasinghas (swamp deer), the state animal, play hide-and-seek amidst magnificent swathes of grassland. The 680sq km Dudhwa National Park is located 75km north of Lakhimpur. The park itself is barely 10km from its closest township Palia Kalan – also the stretch along which the very limited accommodation options are located – and about 25km to Gaurifanta on the Indo-Nepal border. The best way to access its wildlife is through twice-daily safaris offered by the Forest Department. The elephant safari, conducted only early mornings, lasts up to an hour and is limited to the rhinoceros enclosure at Salukhapur. The jeep safari, which takes up to three hours, can be enjoyed both early morning and late afternoon. A Gypsy is everyone’s vehicle of choice to negotiate the terrain inside the park and can be hired locally. You’ll do well to book ahead as there are a limited number available.

10. Periyar National Park, Kerala

Located near Thekaddy in Kerela, Periyar National Park is famous for its endangered flora and fauna. Nestled amidst two rivers Periyar and Pamba, this wildlife sanctuary habitats both tigers and elephants in plenty. Spread over an area of 925 sq. km, this park was declared as Periyar National Park in the year 1982. What makes this wildlife one of its kind is its location. While you have two rivers gushing in, it is also surrounded by the Cardamom Hills and Pandalam Hills of Western Ghats bordering Tamil Nadu. Along with 24 Royal Bengal tigers, Periyar also have few white tigers in the park that will leave you with some spellbinding experience. Periyar also houses variety of species of bird, some of which are rare and migratory.

8 Historical places of Delhi that you may not know

History should be preserved but somehow some of these places in the city, have been brought to a great ruin and are undiscovered.

Here are 8 Historical places of Delhi that you may not know:

1. Tughlaq-era Mahal, Mahipalpur

At one point, the monument served as a makeshift school run by the village Panchayat. Today, it is used as a go-down for construction material or for parking. Many stray animals have also made it their home.

2. Mirza Ghalib’s Haveli

This great Poet is considered as one of the maestros in Urdu Literature and Poetry, however, his home seems to a neglected and lost artefact in the city of Delhi.

3. Heritage Structures of Chirag Delhi

Covered by an array of jungles and multi-storey houses, this historical gem of the city has suffered the ravages of time.

4. Lal Mahal in Nizamudin

Encroached upon by residents and covered with garbage and dirt, this piece of heritage even churned up political conflicts, though with no results.

5. Nila Gumbad

With no beautification for a ‘one of its kind’ monument of this city, this site is treated as a dump for railway sleepers.

6. Rajon Ki Baoli

Treated as a bath house, this structure sufferes the struggles of pollution that poisons its central attraction and beauty.

7. Pir Ghaib

The oldest surviving astronomical observatory of India, stands in ruins and has been turned into a playground for young children, utterly neglected and disregarded.

8. Mehrauli Archaeological Park

Clustered with garbage and filthy water bodies, this heritage park is far from being considered an exemplary archaeological invention.

The Importance Of Detoxifying Your Body Which You May Not Know!!

We hear "detox" and a scope of thoughts, ordinarily sustenance adjustments and confinements, ring a bell. It might be a juice quick, tablets, magnificence items, the utilization of diuretics, enchantment vitamins, minerals or 'purifying sustenances'. In any case, before we even start a detox, it's super essential to comprehend "why" we detox, before we address the "what" and "how" of doing a detox viably.

Why Should I Detox?

Similarly that your body needs an occasion from your work schedule, your body additionally needs a break to revive. After some time, our body gets rundown from not really sound nourishments, caffeine, liquor, stress, poisons in our ordinary surroundings, and undesirable propensities that sneak into our every day lives. A detox gives your body the time, space, and right conditions to manage those variables that run our frameworks down. This break reestablishes harmony and essentialness to our body yet again!

We are all endeavoring to have a sound body, and inside this solid body is a kidney, liver, skin and combine of lungs that are all attempting to detoxify the body at this moment. It is battling against the poisons that are available when we ingest and breathe in poisons from things, for example, autos, cigarettes, carbon discharges and herbicides/pesticides on the nourishment we eat.

Here are some reasons your body would profit by a comprehensive, regular detox:

Counteractive action of perpetual infections
More grounded Immunity
Help with losing a couple of kilos
Enhance personal satisfaction
Skip out-of-bed levels of vitality!
Brilliant, gleaming skin
Help getting off the sustenance driven passionate rollercoaster

What Is A Detox?

A large portion of us have a tendency to concur that detoxification or "detox" eating regimens are fleeting mediations intended to take out poisons from the body, advance wellbeing and help with weight reduction. Be that as it may, basically, it is truly simply making the ideal conditions to bolster our body in doing the employment it was at that point made to do… "Detox".

Here are some awesome tips to help you out while doing an aggregate body detox and why these tips are so vital for your generally speaking, long haul health:

1. Hydration