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  Dhuandhar waterfalls is one of the prominent tourist attractions in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It lies on the course of Narmada River and is located near Jabalpur city. The height of the falls is around 30 metres high from river bed. One can see the Dhuandhar waterfall from two sides one fron the east bank where there is direct pathway to access it. To see the other side of Dhaundhar Waterfall you have to take the Cable Car Service available at Bhedaghat.  Dhuandhar Waterfalls The word Dhuandhar is derived from two Hindi words - Dhuan (smoke) + Dhar (flow) meaning a waterfall where we get smoke-flow like feeling. This place is also famous for its Marble rocks. Further downstream Narmada River flows through narrow George. This George (Narrow gap where River flows forming a Valley like structure) is full of marble rocks where you can view them through Boat rides.  Dhuandhar falls is situated approximately 285km from Bhopal, Capital of Madhya Pradesh. You can reach this ...

  Main View of the Garden. One of the greatest examples of royal indulgence and repose the Shalimar Bagh located in Srinagar, Jammu And Kashmir was planned and laid out by Mughal Emperor Jehangir. It was completed in the year 1633 A.D. This garden was inspired by queen Noor Jehan and was built specially for her. Shalimar Bagh as all other gardens in kashmir, it was built primarily a camping sites for visiting Mughal Emperors. The garden measures 594m×250m. The park is divided into two zones comprising five terraces divided by stone wall. The lower portion is called Diwan-i-Aam while upper terraces are called Diwan-i-Khaas. The main features of this garden are twin baradaris, the pink, black Pavillion and hammam(Turkish bath house). The garden has seen renovations from time to time especially after 1870s by the then Dogra kings and after independence period. 

Kheer Bhawani or Ksheer Bhawani Temple is situated at Tulmulla, in the Ganderbal Dist, Jammu & Kashmir. It is one of the important shrine for Hindus especially Kashmiri Hindus. It is about 25km drive from city of  Srinagar. The temple is associated with Hindu Goddess Ragnaya Devi, another form of Goddess Parvati. The Temple was built by Maharaja Pratap Singh  in the year 1912 and later it was renovated by Maharaja Hari Singh. The place is surrounded by streams and chinar trees in the temple premises.  The main sanctum sanctorum is a Hexagonal Spring wherein the Diety of Goddess Ragnaya is decorated and housed in a small White Marble Temple. Mystic Spring The Legend goes that Ravana worshipped mother Ragnaya and she had resided in his kingdom "Lanka" now known as Srilanka.  Later due to Ravana's misdeeds the goddess cursed him and ordered Lord Hanuman to take her to "Satisar"(Kashmir), a place cut-off from outside world  by Snow Clad mountains. Along with t...

The making of the cultural ethos of modern Karnataka owes a debt to the efforts of Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar (1884-1940). As the Maharaja of Mysore for nearly four decades, between 1902 and 1940, he cultivated a humanistic vision of community co-existence that shaped old Mysore culture in important ways. Maharaja Sri Krishnaraja Wadiyar-IV – Quick Facts 24 th  Maharaja of Mysore Kingdome 1 February 1895 was the coronation date Period of reign- 28 December 1894 – 3 August 1940 Preceded by Chamarajendra Wadiyar X Succeeded by Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar – Early Years Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV was the firstborn of Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar X and Maharani Vani Vilas Sannidhana. He was born on June 4 th , 1884 in the Mysore Palace. His early education was under the tutelage of P. Raghavendra Rao at the Lokaranjan Palace. The yuvaraja was instructed in western studies, Kannada, Sanskrit, Indian and western classical music and horse riding. Maharaja Sri Krish...

  The making of the cultural ethos of modern Karnataka owes a debt to the efforts of Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar (1884-1940). As the Maharaja of Mysore for nearly four decades, between 1902 and 1940, he cultivated a humanistic vision of community co-existence that shaped old Mysore culture in important ways. Contributions of Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Compulsory primary education Primary education was made compulsory for everyone and in 1915, public schools were directed to begin admitting Dalit children in an effort to give up caste discrimination. The State Bank of Mysore was established in 1913 The Bangalore Agricultural University was also established in 1913 The Kannada Sahitya Parishat was established in 1915 He became the first chancellor of the Benaras Hindu University in 1916. The Mysore University was established in 1916 The Mysore Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1916 The University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering and Maharani’s College for women in Myso...

  Maharaja Sri Krishnaraja Wadiyar’s reign brought Mysore into the limelight for many reasons.  Alleviating poverty and improving rural infrastructure were his main concerns. Public health, education and the Mysore economy also flourished during his reign. Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar- IV was the first to criminalize untouchability and ban child marriage for girls under the age of 8 years. He also established a number of scholarships for widowed girls and donated Rs 60 lakhs each year for spastic children. In 1915 the Mysore Social Progress Association was formed to empower the weaker sections of the Mysore society. In 1918 he appointed Sir Lesley Miller to look into the backward classes and recommended 25% reservation of government jobs for non-Brahmans. In 1925, he also established the Kadhara Sahakara Sangha to help villagers in Tagdhur. The City Improvement Trust Board was set up under his guidance  – the first association of its kind in India. A number of educational...

Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar made valuable but uncelebrated contributions to Western classical music, including paying for the premiere of ‘Four Last Songs’. The year was 1948. Europe was limping back to normalcy after seven terrible years of a world war. Richard Strauss had managed to escape his shattered homeland in the last year of the war and had settled in neutral Switzerland. It was here that the ailing 84-year-old composer wrote his farewell to the world through  Four Last Songs , which included  Frühling  (Spring),  September ,  Beim Schlafengehen  (When Falling Asleep) and the haunting  Im Abendrot  (At Sunset). He was never to hear them performed, but he expressed the desire to have them sung by the reigning Wagnerian soprano, Kirsten Flagstad, writing to her in 1949: “…I have the pleasure to provide to you my Four Last Songs with orchestra, which are currently in print in London; to give their premier performance in an orchestral concert w...

Maharani Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana  was a queen and regent of  Mysore ; regent between 1895 and 1902 during the minority of  Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV . She was the wife of Maharaja  Chamarajendra Wadiyar X  and the mother of Maharaja  Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV . She occupies as significant place as any in the annals of  Mysore  history. Her contributions to the citizenry, her roles of Maharani as regent and as queen mother of young prince  Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV , one of the most illustrious rulers of India, has remained commendable. She is considered as one of the three rare gems in the history of Mysore queens. Regency Maharaja Chamarajendra Wadiyar, on a visit to Calcutta in 1894, developed diphtheria and succumbed to sudden death there, thus abruptly cutting short, a promising reign that lasted only 13 years. He was just 32 and had already left his mark as an excellent leader. His death suddenly created a void as prince...

Maruti 800 is a small city car that was manufactured by Maruti Suzuki in India from 1983 to 2014. The first generation (SS80) was based on the 1979 Suzuki Alto and had an 800 cc F8B engine, hence the moniker. Widely regarded as the most influential automobile in India, about 2.87 million 800s were produced during its course of which 2.66 million were sold in India itself. Ever since Maruti Suzuki 800's arrival in 1983 as a modern-day car, this renowned hatch has played the role of India’s favourite small car. However, what this also means is that the Marut i Suzuki  80 is now two decades old.   Maruti Suzuki India Limited, earlier named as Maruti Udyog Limited, is one of the preeminent automobile manufacturers in the country. Maruti 800, designed since 1983, is marketed as a small city car that was manufactured by Maruti Suzuki India Limited. The first generation Maruti 800 (SS80) was inspired by the 1979 Suzuki Fronte and dawned an 800 cc F8B engine – the moniker that proffe...

  MSIL K-series Gasoline Engine is a engine introduced by Maruiti Suzuki in its range of cars. It is designed in a way to meet optimized engine performance through innovative design techniques. It is currently offered in four different options across its product lineup: K10B, K12M, K15B and Next gen Dual VVT Dual Injector K12N Engine. MSIL K-series engines ensure that vehicles offer superior NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) performance, smooth & relaxing driving experience along with best in class fuel efficiency to consumers. This all is ensured without compromising on the performance as the peppy & crisp throttle response with linear power delivery provides an unmatched driving performance both in cities & highways. Brief description of K-Series Engines: K15B Petrol Engine: Engineered for great driving experience the all new K15B is a bigger and powerful 1.5-Litre K-series BS6 petrol engine. This new engine offers superior power & performance along with enhanc...

The  HEARTECT  platform is an automobile  platform  that underpin various  Suzuki  models since 2014. The first point to ascertain in terms of safety is how the car absorbs impact and keeps the passengers safe. The HEARTECT platform combines cutting edge design, rigid metal strength and impact-absorbing body structure. The frame, or chassis itself, has been engineered to disperse the force evenly and ensures that the least amount of force is transferred to the occupants in case of an impact. At the core of this engineering is the fact that with a smooth, continuous shape, with much fewer joint points between parts of the frame, it disperses energy more efficiently as well with no major stress points at which a stress failure can be initiated. The platform was claimed to utilize 'Ultra and Advanced High Tensile Steel' (UHSS & AHSS). These materials could improve the occupant safety in case of an impact. Suzuki also claimed the platform offers increased b...

  The Smart Hybrid Vehicle System (SHVS) involves a large starter motor. This starter Motor functions as a normal starter motor while cranking the engine. During braking, the circuit is altered to make the same starter motor to act as a generator. The power losses during the braking are hence regenerated and stored in a battery. This power can later be used, either for auxiliary systems or to generate extra torque while accelerating. The extra torque delivery is through the same starter motor. If the driver demands a surplus power delivery through sudden and full throttle positioning, then the energy stored in the battery is used delivered at the starter motor. The starter motor now acts as a motor, rising the power delivery at the flywheel. This is the working principle of SHVS. All of this happens without the intervention of the driver. Advantages of SHVS System                                  ...

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (formerly Maruti Udyog Ltd) is India's largest passenger car company accounting for over 50 per cent of the domestic car market. The company was formed as a government company with Suzuki as a minor partner to make a people's car for middle class India. Over the years the company's product range has widened ownership has changed hands and the customer has evolved. In October 2 1982 the company signed the license and joint venture agreement with Suzuki Motor Corporation Japan. The company offers full range of cars from entry level Maruti Alto to stylish hatchback Ritz A-star Swift Wagon R Estillo and sedans DZire SX4 and Sports Utility vehicle Grand Vitara. The company is a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan. The Japanese car major held 56.21% stake in Maruti Suzuki as on 31 December 2017.The company is engaged in the business of manufacturing purchase and sale of motor vehicles and spare parts (automobiles). The company has nine subs...

Marketing  is a  practice of individuals or organizations (including commercial businesses, governments and institutions). It allows them to  sell  products or services to other companies or organizations that  resell  them, use them in their products or services or use them to support their works. It is a way to promote business and improve profit too. Technological revolution. Technology is changing at an unprecedented pace, and these changes are speeding up the pace of new product and service development.  Entrepreneurial revolution. To stay competitive, many companies have downsized and reinvented themselves. Adaptability, flexibility, speed, aggressiveness and innovativeness are the keys to remaining competitive today.  (Occurring within marketing itself) Companies are looking beyond traditional assumptions and they are adopting new frameworks, theories, models and concepts. They are also moving away from the mass market and the pr...