Hi guys let’s discuss about some history in this article... Wonder how? Don’t get worried, I assure you, it’s not going to make you bored. Well apart from India there are many other countries in this world, which are well known for its ancient history and some of them are Greeks, Romans and this article let us go to Africa, and find something about the Egyptians and Cairo and as a matter of fact let us not fully deal with history and also discuss some of the recent development that made Egypt one of the best tourism in this world.In the later part of this article let us also discuss the famous Tourism places in Egypt.
Cairo, the capital of Egypt was officially called as “Al-Qahirah” . I guess many would feel Egypt is an ancient city and there is nothing to see except the Pyramids. If you have anything like that in your mind then just forget about it. There are lots of place in Egypt for you to visit and to everyone’s surprise they also prove that they do have become modernized along with their ancient culture and tradition.Well, the development is taking at a rapid place to show that Egypt is one of the finest place in the world where you can see a lot of ancient monuments and also the latest development in infrastructures.
So let’s not get very deep into its history, and start with its modern history, and do you know when its modern history starts? It’s still long back dude, as have to start our discussion from 1882, to know what happened in Egypt. Everything was ok, and fine till the 1880’s, when Khedive Tewfiq was serving the country as Prime Minister. It all started in 1881 when there was a military coup in Egypt under the Army head Ahmed Urabi, who dismissed Khedive Tewfiq from the Prime Minister post.
So Britain and France never want to miss this chance of making their colonies in one of the Africa’s best country, Egypt. So they gathered their force at the Suez Canal and they finally managed to defeat the Egypt Army at Tel El Kebir, which was led by their leader Ahmed Urabi. So they also restored peace in the country and also made Khedive Tewfiq as the Prime Minister of the company. But they used this as a chance and in the name of maintaining political stability , they started to dominate them, because even before this they started to finance the country from 1876.
But, Lord Cromer, who was the Britain’s Chief reprehensive for Egypt, at that time had a different plan and he viewed this invasion of Egypt in a long term plan. He was very much keen in using the resources of Egypt and especially cotton, which is famous and cheap in Egypt. He saw the cotton economy as the money growing field and so he planned to export the cotton at a very cheaper rate and also earned many money for his country. But he didn’t realize that very soon than expected that Britain will leave Egypt.
But soon the Egyptians want the British soldiers to leave the country and the demonstrations were started in March 1919 and this has later become the First revolution of Egypt. And as a result of this revolution, many people lost their lie and after 3 years in 1922, the British Government declared the Kingdom of Egypt as independent and Sarwat Pasha was given the post of the prime minister.
But still the British played a vital role even after declaring Egypt independence and they also involved in the forming og government, financial control and other departments also.The Briish also held Sudan, Canal region and also some of the exterior portion of the Egypt and Egyptian Government also not willing to leave Sudan, and they gathered their troops there and the want to make Sudan as the integral part of Egypt. But the British rejected this and all the three that includes, National Political organization which was opposed by the British, The king Faud and the British itself.
However in 1936 King Fuad died in 1936 the 16 year old Farouk succeeded him. But that was time Italy was very powerful and thei invasion of Ethiopia made the British to think again of their presence in Egypt and at last in 1949 they left the country, including the Suez Canal.
Later in 1958 Egypt came up with an extremely different idea, by which they along with th republic of Syria formed a state and it is known as the, which was existed till 1961 when Syria doesn’t want to continue to be in UAR.Then the period of Nasser came and during his period the Egyptian, Syrian and Jordanian armed forces were routed by the Israelis and this made Nasser to resign. As a result of this Israel captured and occupied
i) The Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip from Egypt
ii) Golan Heights from Syria
iii) West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan.
As a result of this till the Middle East countries suffer from war mainly between Israel and Palestine.
After Nasser’s death Sadat, who was the Vice President at that time, was elected President of Egypt and Sadat was concentrated mainly on the foreign relations but many felt that he was not liked by many people. But his period was lasted for around a decade and after that on October 6, 1981, he was assassinated by Islamic extremists and so his deputy Hosni Mubarak, was elected President and he serves as the President of the country till now and his image is shown below
Well, now let’s see some of the famous tourist spot to be visited when one travels to Egypt.
i)"Pyramids at Giza" and "Sphinx"
This is the sole survivor of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and this is the symbolic representation of Egypt, because whenever we say Pyramids, we will think of Egypt. These Pyramids are well known for its
#) Sheer size
#) Incomprehendable for the age of construction
#) Mathematically brilliant in design
Apart from the Pyramids, Sphinx are also famous in Egypt.
ii) City of the Dead (Northern Cemetery)
The name might make you frighten but actually it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city of Cairo and it is nothing but the home to ancient tombstones as well as Mamluk burials. This is an important cemetery, which is located beneath the Citadel. The history goes way back to 1841, when the Sultan Quaitbey built a hostel for the homeless here and it was used by many people.
iii)Gate of Conquest
This is also called as Bab el-Futuh, which features two towers and it is located on the old Fatimid City.
iv)Cairo Tower
This is the one of the eye catching view in Cairo and you can view the beautiful landscape of Cairo from this tower.
v) Museums in Cairo
#) Egyptian Antiquities Museum : You can know about the past and history of Egypt here
#) Egyptian Ethnological Museum : Contains mainly village crafts work
#) Military Museum: Many famous battles description are available here
#) Museum of Islamic Art : more than 10,000 paintings are available here
vi) Khan Al-Khalili Market, Cairo
This is the famous market in Cairo and whenever you travel here, you can purchase variety of goods and you can also bargain for the rates. This is the best shopping place for the foreigners who travel here.
Apart from this there are many other place, which are centre for tourist attractions
Om Sai Ram
It was Baba's 90th MAHASAMADHI DAY on 9th, October, 2008 i.e. VIJAYADASHMI DAY . The figure 90 ( ninety) is very important and effective : (9) means, Nava Vidhi Bhakthi. Nine Types of Devotion which Sai Baba always advocated to His Bhaktas (Devotees) to resort at least to one of these Nava Vidhi Bhakthi. And (0) zero means Shanti/Silence. Brahma is Silence. Shri Sai Baba gave Rs. 9/- only to Mrs. Laxmibai. HE first gave her Rs. 5/- and afterwards HE gave her Rs. 4/- totaling to Rs.9/-. The figure 9 is indicative of the nine types of devotion and Shri Sai is giving a reminder of the nine good qualities required of a disciple as told by SHRI KRISHNA to UDDHAVA of the Shrimad Bhagvat, in the eleventh Skanda, tenth chapter and sixth verse. There is marvelous description of how the disciple should behave to acquire spiritual progress. Earlier, in the first, half, five qualities are described and in the next half, only four. Sai Baba also followed this pattern, and that is what we think so. Since I have been blessed by Samarth Shri Sachchidanand Sadguru Sai Nath Maharaj, not only once, but on many occasions ( by riding the motor cycle as pillion rider with me on 7 times and disappearing after asking only Rs.3/- as MY dakshina / by asking a cup of tea at Shirdi and after wards disappearing/ and again appearing in original form in the month of November,2003 and asking Rs. 5/- as MY dakshina anddisappearing / and again on many times, coming to my house on many times and once talking with my wife (late-now). I am doing Charitable service of HEALING TOUCH to all, irrespective of cast/creed/ religion etc. at any place, any city, any country, face to face or over the telephone, and this service is FREE. During my free service of the healing touch, I ask the devotee/person, to chant Om Sai Rama- these 9 letters only, and, that too only 9 times. And what a Miracle ! The God Sai cures the devotee/person instantly. Now, what is secret behind this figure-9 ! I feel, that, there is a strong devotion to worship to the God. And there are 9 types of the devotions to worship the God. Without devotion one can not have a union with God and knowledge will not be acquired.
The nine ways of devotions are :
(1) Listening
2) Singing the Lords praises aloud
(3) Remembering Lord Vishnu
(4) Serving at HIS feet
(5) Offering Prayers
(6) Bowing down before HIM
(7) Being Humble
(8) Developing affection and
9) Surrendering the Atma. With full faith, even, if, one of these ways of devotion is practiced, Shri HARI, who longs for devotion will appear in the home of the devotee.
We can not reach or we can not have union with God by just practice of austerities, keeping of vows, practicing yoga, learning of Vedas and Upnishads, abundance of metaphysical knowledge and its various explanations. There is no need to be well versed in Vedas nor any need to be famous as a scholar. It is neither necessary to sing the praises of God without feeling. Only the loving sentiment of devotion is essential. So, a devotee can have one of the ways, as referred above, towards devotion which is practiced and see that, Shri Sai will be coming to the devotees soul.
OM SAI RAMA- Please chant these 9 letters 9 times daily and see the MIRACLES.
Every city is born out of need. A need for something be it money, food, power,etc. This is a universally common phenomenon. But there are some who existed from long before, so long before than man still questions their purpose. Such is my city - Bombay, Mumbai, Bambai whatever you call her, she doesn't mind.
The city of Bombay, predates any other Indian city in written history. In the 19th century, Surat and Calcutta were the two main ports for trade.With the growing strength of the British in India, the Portuguese thought of a way of giving up this port as well as surviving under the English, Bombay was then given as dowry to King George in his marriage with Catherine De Braganza. The British though, weren't too pleased. The only major trade route in those days was touching the "Cape of Good Hope" in Africa and going round through the Indian Ocean, into the Bay of Bengal or Calcutta. And then, Bombay was not connected with Flyovers as it is today. The British then undertookk the tedious task of connecting the seven islands, to which Warren Hasting remarked "This costs us more than we make here (in this country)". Bombay was renamed as Mumbai in 1997. Historians say, ought to have been the original name taken from the residing deity of Mumba Devi.
The term "Bombay" is Portuguese in origin. It translates literally into "Good Bay" with the building of the Suez Canal, the fate of this city began to turn. Such that during the American Civil War. Major exports and imports took place from Bombay. The city, thus replaced Kolkata as a major port. The British found the city to their liking. They took time in developing this city, sprinking it with marvelous administrative and architectural magnifies. But now Mumbai is a changed city. Life has become harder than it ever was. Real estate prices are zooming. Population is swelling, look at the trains. The lure of city life has taken its toll on people's morality. Crime rates are up and I am really let down. But I know about Mumbai - she will rise just like she did, when she was bombed, just like she did when she was ravaged by rioters. The "Chalta hai" actually means "Chalta rahega" in a positive way. Mumbai never sleeps, and it never ever gives up.
My Home town is very pleasant and peaceful place located in south India at Tamil nadu state of distance 54 km from Thanjavur and 210 km from Chennai .the historical record place named "thiruvarur".
The major business of thiruvarur is agriculture, the main crops are paddy, sugar cane, Green gram, Black gram, cultivation land about 2,37,715(Hec),water source from reservoirs and other business likes fish market and other income sources from small scale industries
Population is (Census 2001) 11, 69,474(male 5, 80,784 Female 5, 88,690)
And its included by 10 Comm. development blocks, 7 taluks,3 municipalities and 7 town panchayats
Education sector of thiruvarur
University
The Government of India Opened Tamil Nadu's first Central University,
Medical Colleges and Institutions
- Bharath Paramedical College, Tiruvarur.
- Oviya Paramedical College
Polytechnic Colleges
- Arooran polytechnic college
- Nethaji Subash Chendra Bose polytechnic college
Arts and Science
- Nethaji Subash Chendra Bose College, Thiruvarur
- T.T. Narasimhan - Swami Dayananda College of Arts and Science, Thiruvarur Dist.
- Nethaji Subash Chendra Bose College, Thiruvarur
- Govt. Cooperative College, Pallivasal Street, Thiruvarur
Teacher Training Institution
Sri Thiyagaraja Institute of Education, Thiruvarur
SCHOOLS
- V.S.Boys Higher Secondary School, Thiruvarur
- Shri G.R.M Girls higher Secondary School, Thiruvarur.
- R.C. Fathima Matriculation School, Thiruvarur.
- Veludaiyar Higher Secondary School, Thiruvarur.
this list will grow in future.
Tourist places in and around thiruvarur
- Bird Sanctuaries at Udayamarthandapuram
- Jambavanodai dharga
- Sri Rajagopalaswamy Temple
- Sri Murugan Temple
- Sri Kothandaramar Temple
- Sri Saraswathi Temple
- Sri Thiayagaraja Temple
- Sivan Temple Navagrahas(GURU)
Near by tourists places
28kms from Nagore
25kms from velankanni church
40kms from karaikal
65kms from Thanjavur
More Information see this link http://www.tiruvarur.tn.nic.in
Travelling as a Means Of Education
There is no doubt that travelling broadens the mind and enlivens the spirit.It is a means of general education and an end in itself.People who have not travelled may be compared to frogs living in a well.Just like the frogs,who believe that the well is the whole world,they too believe that their village or town or city is itself the whole world.This way of thinking makes them narrow-minded.People who often read books,magazines and newspaper come to know something about the outside world,but this is not the same as seeing the outside world with one's own eyes.No illustrated book or magazine can ever provide the joy and thriil of seeing with one's own eyes the subline beauty of tajmahal by moonlight.
To travel in india and see its bills mountain,valleys,rivers and lakes make the study of its geography vivid,lively and intresting.How intresting and exciting history becomes when we visit the very place where Shivaji was crowned king or where Tipu Sultan was betrayed and killed! We can understand india better if we come in contact with the wide variety of its people-people following different religions and customs,speaking different languages,wearing different costumes and eating different type of food.And beyond India lies the vast world.How wonderful,intersting and educative it would be to visit foreign countries,experience the different climates,meet people of different races and faces and visit places of great historical importance!
Apart from natural and historical sights,travelling enables a person to meet different people and study their customs,mode of dressing,culuture and language at close quarters.Meeting different persons makes a person broad-minded and tolerant.Travelling brings people nearer.Their outlook becomes broad and progressive. Travelling removes prejudices and helps to build universal goodwill and fellow-feeling.It helps a person to become a citizen of the world in the true sense.
Fortunately,travelling is much easier and faster today that it was before.For those who cannot arrange their own travelling programme there is always a travel agency that plans a tour to suit their purse and cater to their individual needs like providing required types of meals on international flight.Therefore,never lose an opportunity to travel.It will be an experience well worth the time and money spent on it.
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