Today the Arkansas resort town of Eureka Springs is a quaint, faux-Victorian tourist trap with an abundance of Bible-themed attractions. But the knickknack shops and family-friendly dinner theaters are really a natural outgrowth of a long history as a “vacation” destination reaching back to the Native Americans.

Eureka Springs has, unsurprisingly, several naturally occurring, mineral-rich springs, which have long been thought to be possessed of healing powers. In 1856 European settler called Dr. Alvah Jackson took the Indian legends at their word at used some of the water from Eureka’s springs to “treat” an unspecified eye ailment suffered by his son. The ailment healed and his son’s recovery was duly attributed to the spring-water. This led to the founding of Dr. Jackson’s Cave Hospital, where many young men were “treated” with Eureka’s spring water during the American Civil War, and the subsequent Dr. Jackson’s Eye Water business post-bellum.

In 1879 Judge J.B. Saunders, a friend of Dr. Jackson’s, visited the Basin Spring in Eureka, where he was allegedly cured of some type of degenerative ailment. Thrilled by the upturn in his failing health, the influential judge began promoting Eureka Springs nationwide. Before the end of the year the town of Eureka Springs was home to 10,000 people, and by 1881 it was the 4th largest city in Arkansas.

Eureka Springs soon became famous for its luxuriant Bath Houses. In 1889 The Basin Spring Bath House was built on Main Street; it was 4 stories high, with a bridge to the upper 2 stories arching over the street and providing housing for the water pipes. The 1901 Palace Hotel’s baths used water from the Harding Spring, and featured an electric elevator, electric lights and steam-heating in every room, making it the turn of the century equivalent of a 5 star hotel. At these and other Bath Houses visitors could slip out of their union suits for a hot or cold or shower, a massage or various kinds of baths: hot air, electric, medicated, radiant, vapor and more. The Palace and the Basin house are still standing today.

As the 20th century began to get its big, bloody, iron wheels turning up to speed, interest in mysticism began to wane, and this included the belief in “healing waters”. The springs began to be more a sideshow than the main event, and most of the Bath Houses closed.

But Eureka Springs hung in there, adapting with the times, to remain one of Arkansas’ premier tourist destinations. Sure, no one comes to be healed, but now they come to get hitched. Eureka Springs has become the Las Vegas of the Ozarks when it comes to quickie marriages (no blood test required), with over 4,000 weddings taking place there every year. Also, there are a lot of shopping opportunities for people who shop on vacation to enjoy. For the faithful it’s worth the trip to Eureka Springs to gaze upon the 70-foot tall statue of Jesus, called Christ of the Ozarks that soars above the town. Eureka Springs has been packing them in for more that 150 years, now. Who can say why people will be visiting in 150 more?

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Buddha is considered to be the messenger of peace from heaven to this mundane world. India apart from its Hindu temples and shrines embraces many Buddhist temples and monasteries over the country. The Buddhists from over the world rush to India for having the taste of real Buddha temple tour. Sometimes Buddhist pilgrims come to trip Indian temples in quest of mental peace. In this era of unrest and terrorism mankind is searching for peace in their lives. Buddha pilgrimage tour will give you that mental peace.

Not only that many non-Buddhist rush to India to avail of Buddhist holiday pilgrimage tour during their holidays. In that case they can take pleasure from the tour, learning the religious mingle and cultural heritage of India.

In Old Delhi you visit the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Memorials to Nehru and Gandhi, Qutab Minar, Humayuns Tomb, Parliament House, Birla Mandir etc.

Morning early depart for a boat ride on the Holy River Ganges viewing the cracking of dawn and the religions rites being performed on the River bank. Afternoon you go out for excursion to Sarnath, where Buddha preached his first lecture. This is the place that makes you feel why one should come to India for Buddha tour.

Morning leave by surface for Bodhgaya the place where Buddha attained enlightenment. Next morning depart by surface for Rajgir. On arrival sightseeing and lunch continuing on to Patna en route visiting Nalanda, the ancient Buddhist centres for leaning.

Now you depart by air for Calcutta- the city of joy and liveliness. Afternoon you go out for sightseeing of Calcutta city. In Calcutta also there are Buddha temples for touring.

Then you will go to Kalimpong. Morning you leave for Gangtok. Leave for full day trip of the Rumtek Monastery and the city. Morning depart by surface for Bagdogra abiding on to the airport for departure by air for Delhi. With all these your Buddha tour India comes to an end but once you get the taste this will pull you back to visit India for Buddha pilgrimage India tour.

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The Indian wildlife is noticed because of its vast species and is one of the worlds richest an varied Wildlife. More than 4% of the total Indian land is covered with the forest range and the wildlife. The country is one of the 12 mega diversity areas in the world, in terms of animal. The no. of tiger alone in India ranges from 3600- 4000. This is largely found in sub-alpine Himalayas to down south and across east- west. There are a huge number if Indian wildlife species in different parts of the Indian region and forests. Some are abundant in number and some are in the danger of extinction. It is sad to notice that the tigers are in fear of extinction. In this The Project Tiger came into being to protect Tigers from extinction. Now there are 28 tiger reserves in India. The big mammals. like the elephant, sambar, swamp deer, cheetel, hog deer, barking deer, wild boar,tiger, panther, wild dog, black and sloth bear are found in the foothills of Himalayas. The three species of wild sheep found here are nayan, bharal and oriel. Graze on the grasses of the western Himalayas Among mammals of the Zone is snow-leopard, the most beautiful animal hunted for its attractive skin. Wolf, fox, black and brown bear, palas, cats are other predators. A large number of pheasants, snow partridges, snow cocks, and golden eagle are the birds of this sub-region. In the eastern Himalayas and sub zone bed pandas, badgers, porcupines, ferrests etc. are found.

The beautifully snow clad ranges of Himalayas offers the tourists a feast for the eyes that they are ecstatic and leaves them gaping for more. When this scenic view has a wide range of animals to it, there is nothing more a tourist can ask for. Common fauna, which are seen mostly in the different parts of the Himalayas, are snow leopard, blue sheep, musk deer, tigers, elephants, wild boar, and crocodiles. In extreme cold conditions the animals migrate to lower regions of Himalayas for food and shelter.

Those animals which get adjusted to theextremities of the cold decide to stay in the freezing temperature. Yaks can be found in the cold desert and are abundant in number.

In regions of Ladakh animals like Nyan, the wild and the most largest sheep and urial are found.In the Terai region variety of wildlife can be seen like elephants, tiger, deer python and wild boar, etc.

Whereas in the higher altitudes animals like musk deer, blue sheep and snow leopard can be seen. Different kinds of birds like the Monal Pheasant are also seen in areas of eastern, central, and the western region of the Himalayas.

Even rare and endangered species are also found here.

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