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Travel Types helps travelers discover destinations based on their interests such as hill stations, beaches, wildlife parks, adventure spots, religious places, and honeymoon destinations. Explore different styles of travel across India with helpful guides covering attractions, food, accommodation, and travel tips to plan your perfect journey.

Bangalore Ashram of the Art of Living

India is an ancient land rich with a chest of simple yet scientific formulae that helps one to live a physically and mentally healthy life. Utilizing this valuable knowledge of the land, a recluse by the name of Ravi Shankar founded a non-profit organization called the Ashram of the Art of Living Bangalore that teaches people from all over the world the art of living.

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Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir

Shankaracharya temple in Srinagar is also known as ‘Jyesteshwara Temple’. This holy shrine is located in the south east of Srinagar on the top of the Takt-e-Suleiman hill which is also known as Shankaracharya hill. Though its current structure belongs to 9th century C.E. but it is believed to belong to 200 B.C. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Probably the temple was visited by Adi Shankaracharya, thus it is associated with him.

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Lamayuru Monastery in Ladakh, Jammu & kashmir

On your tour to Ladakh you will come across numerous monasteries in the Himalayan towns. At hilltops casting a panoramic view of the valley below and surrounded by the spectacular snow peaks, monasteries in Ladakh are major tourist attractions. Situated about 127 kms from the Leh town the Lamayuru Monastery is located on a steep hill between Bodhkharbu and Kha-la-che.

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