Top Tourist Places to Visit in Maldives, Asia

Top Tourist Places to Visit in Maldives, Asia

Maldives generally known as Republic of the Maldives and also famed as Maldives Island is an Island Nation in the Indian Ocean. There are 1,192 islands in Maldives of which only 200 islands are inhabited and there are 26 coral atolls. Maldives is the smallest country in Asia situated at an average elevation of 7 feet (2.4 meters) above the sea level. Economy of Maldives depends on fishing industries and they export fish to various countries in the world and the major export breeds are cowry shells, coir rope, dried tuna fish and various other fishes and tourism is the other major industry in Maldives and there are several resorts in each island in Maldives. Coordinates of Maldives are 4.1667° N, 73.5000° E.

 

History of Maldives:

The fist inhabitants to Maldives Island were the Dravidian people from Kerala and Buddhism was established during King Ashoka’s expansion and was the leading religion in Maldives islands till 12th century. For many years this island have been visited and developed in trade and coir was exported to Sindh, China, Yemen and Persian Gulf. In the year 1887, British Governor Ceylon signed a contract with the Sultan of Maldives that Maldives Island will be protected by the British Government and in the year 1957 air base was constructed in Addu atoll after 19 years the air base was handed over to Maldives government.

 

Tourism in Maldives:

Maldives houses total number of 1,192 islands and in which about 200 islands has been inhabited. Tourism is the main of living source in Maldives and resorts and hotels are constructed in individual islands and each island has its unique amenities and resorts are constructed in unique way, which attracts tourists and Maldives is famed for providing honeymoon packages. Food is not a concern in Maldives since resorts provide cuisine and breakfast and Maldives cuisine mainly comprises of fish and tuna fish and e are hot, spicy and flavored.

 

Places to visit in Maldives:

  • Mirihi Island Maldives
  • Nalaguraidhoo Beach
  • Kanuhura Island
  • Bandos Island
  • Vabbinfaru Island
  • Addu Atoll
  • Male
  • Southern Atolls

 

Things to do in Maldives:

Diving and snorkeling:

Scuba diving and snorkeling is most popular in Maldives and there are various institutions for diving, tourists can learn the diving from any institution and can enjoy scuba diving and snorkeling.

 

Surfing:

Surfing the one of the most popular among the tourist and water and waves in Maldives make the surfing most exciting and best time to visit for surfing is from the month of March to October.

 

Best time to Visit Maldives:

Maldives experiences tropical climate and remains hot throughout the year and it receives rain during the months of April to October.

 

How to Reach Maldives?

By Air:

Male International Airport is the major airport in Maldives located in Hulhule Island close to Male capital of Maldives. The airport has connectivity to China, India, Sri Lanka, Dubai, South East Asia, Europe and several other countries.

 

By Sea:

Maldives does not connect through sea route to other countries but boats, sea planes and private yachts are available to reach various other islands in Maldives.

 

Where to Stay in Maldives?

Maldives is renowned for tourism attractions and several hotels and resorts in Maldives offer various packages and these resorts are located on islands and few resorts provides private beach for tourists. Hotels and resorts in Maldives cost from $ 250 to $ 7,000 and above per night. Some of the luxury hotels in Maldives are listed below:

  • Adaaran ‘Club’ Rannalhi
  • Adaaran ‘Prestige’ Ocean Villas
  • Adaaran ‘Prestige’ Vadoo
  • Baros Maldives
  • Biyadhoo Island
  • Diva Resort & Spa
  • Zitahli Resorts & Spa Kuda Funafaru
  • Soneva Gili & Spa
  • Veligandu Island Resort
  • Velidhu Island Resort
  • Sheraton Maldives Fullmoon Resort & Spa
  • Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan, Asia

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan, Asia

Tokmok is an administrative town of Chuy province in Kyrgyzstan or the Kyrgyz Republic, one of the Mountainous land-locked, 15 CIS countries of Central Asia.  Tokmok is located towards North of Kyrgyzstan and to the East of the capital city of Bishkek.

 

Tokmok located around 800 meters above seal level on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan in the North.  Tokmok is located in the middle of the Chui river valley flowing to its North.  To the East of Tokmok is the Issyk-Kul province and to the South is the Naryn province and to the West is the Talas province with the province of Jalal-Abad to the Southwest.

 

Tokmok has pleasant and warm summers during the months of May to August with occasional rainfall and the night temperature are usually very low than the day temperature and chilly winters during the months of November to March.

 

 

History of Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

 

Tokmok was most sought after place for many rulers who fought wars to gain control of Tokmok during the mid centuries before it came under the control of the Kokand Khanate during the second quarter of the 19th century, before the Russians gained control of the region in 1860s.  Under the Russian rule Tokmok was a well developed town with glass manufacturers setting up their industries producing liquid glass in large quantities till the breakup for the Russian Confederation in 1991and the economy slowing down.

 

Food and Culture in Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

 

Food in Tokmok is mostly the typical Kyrgyz food of Beshbarmak dish and Kumi and Mksym as drinks.  The dairy products and meats of the animals reared are consumed in large number. The continental food stuff is served in hotels across Tokmok town.

 

Tokmok is made up ethnic population with majority Kyrgyz people with Russians and Uzbeks following in tow with Dungans speaking the Russian language next to Kyrgyz language.

 

Shopping and Things to do in Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

 

Tokmok shopping is mainly for the local artifacts and the shydaks the local hand woven carpets and Kalpak the hat worn by the Kyrgyz people.

 

Tokmok has few sight seeing places like the Airplane monument in the city and one can visit the Ak-Beshim ruins and Burana Tower and other ancient artifacts that are stored in the museums which are around 10 km and 20 Km range around Tokmok town.

 

 

Tourist Attractions in and around Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

 

  • Ak-Behim: The ruins of the city of Turkic Khaganate that are around 10 Km from Tokmok.

 

  • Burana Tower: The remains of the ancient city of Balasgun and also the remains of the Silk Route monuments which is around 10 Km from Tokmok.
  • Chuy valley: The valley itself offers various places of tourist interests as the river Chuy is flowing to the North of Tokmok.

 

Connectivity to Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

 

Tokmok is well connected to the capital city of Bishkek sited at a distance of 85 Km to its West by the main road A365 via the town of Yuryvka. The Eastern town of Balykchy on the Western periphery of Issy-Kul lake is around 110 Km from the town of Tokmok.  The city of Almaty across the Kazakhstan border to the Northeast is around 275 Km from Tokmok.  There is no rail network in Tokmok and by flight to reach Tokmok the airport at Manas, where international flights land, near to the city of Bishkek, at a distance of 115 Km is the nearest to reach Tokmok.

 

Hotel Accommodation in Tokmok in Kyrgyzstan:

 

The capital city of Bishkek being close to the town of Tokmok at a distance of 85 Km has many Star quality hotels and lodgings for the tourists to stay such as:

 

  • Golden Dragon Hotel 3*
  • The Silk Road Lodge 3*
  • Hotel Holiday 4*
  • Hotel Amir 4*
  • Tes Guest House 4*
  • Hyatt Regency 5*
  • Hotel Deluxe 5*
  • Park Hotel 5*
  • Asia Mountains Hotel-2

 

 

Places to Visit in Tashkomur, Kyrgyzstan, Asia

Places to Visit in Tashkomur, Kyrgyzstan, Asia

Tashkomur is a small town in the Jalal-Abad province of Kyrgyz Republic or the land locked mountainous country of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia.  Tashkomur is located to the Northwest of Jalal-Abad city that is located to the West of Kyrgyzstan on the route M41 connecting the capital city of Bishkek in the North East in Chuy Province.  Tashkomur on the Western banks of the River Naryn and the Toktogul Reservoir located to the North of Tashkomur.  Tashkomur is located on the southern end of the Tian-Shan Mountains, from where the Fergana valley originates.

 

Tashkomur is around 6 km in length and about 0.5 Km in width stretching from North to South along the river Naryn. To the North of Tashkomur is the province of Talas and to the West is the province of Naryn and to the South the Osh province with the country of Uzbekistan to the west.

 

 

History of Tashkomur in Kyrgyzstan:

 

Tashkomur is known for its mineral ores and coal was mined extensively during the Soviet regime.  Tashkomur was a thriving town with many industries and that generated employment to many people living around the town of Tashkomur. The Tashkmour and Shamldysay dams that were built across the Naryn River were the source of the hydroelectricity.  Since the breakup of the Russian Confederation States in 1991 much of the industrial activities have ceased.  Tashkomur is a place of Paleontological interest since the finding of the fossils of the dinosaurs.

 

Food and Culture in Tashkomur in Kyrgyzstan:

 

Tashkomur has no much cultivated fields and the food consumed is the wheat products and the Kyrgyz food of Beshbarmak and the dairy products of the domesticated animals such as mare’s milk and fermented grain drink.

 

Kyrgyz people make majority of the population in the ethnic town of Tashkomur with Uzbeks and Russians following the suit and most of the Kyrgyz people have moved to various nearby countries seeking employment since independence in 1991 due to the closure of various industries. Cotton is the main crop that is cultivated vastly.

 

 

Shopping and Things to do in Tashkomur in Kyrgyzstan:

 

Tashkomur is not much of a tourist place and the shopping is done for the local items of shydaks a local variety of carpets and other local products unique to Tshkomur in the local markets.

 

In Taskmour one can visit the Paleontological sites where one can see the fossils of the Dinosaurs and trek to the Crocodile Mountain that over looks the Tashmour town.

 

Tourist Attractions in and around Tashkomur in Kyrgyzstan:

 

Tashkomur is not a tourist interest place and those interested in Paleontological studies, can get to known the first hand knowledge of the prehistoric life conditions, since the discovery of Dinosaurs fossils.

 

  • Dinosaurs Fossils: Tashkomur is the place where the Dinosaurs fossils are found and have supposed to have laid eggs.
  • Crocodile Mountains: A huge craggy mountain over looking Tashkmour town good place for trekking and climbing.

 

Connectivity to Tashkomur in Kyrgyzstan:

 

Tashkomur can be reached from Jalal-Abad via the route M41 which is around 150 Km to the North West and there are regular bus service to Tashkomur.  Bishkek can be reached via Jalal-Abad via route M41 which is to the North East and is around 750 Km.  Moreover for those traveling to southern locations of Osh provinces are restricted by Uzbek travel visas and has to take circuitous route via Jalalabad which is around 250 Km. There are no train services to Tashkomur and those who come to Tashkomur by flight the nearest domestic airport at a distance of 150 Km is the Jalal-Abad.

 

 

Hotel Accommodation in Tashkomur in Kyrgyzstan:

 

Hotel accommodation for tourist visiting Tashkomur is mainly in the city of

Jalal-Abad at a distance of 150 Km where there are quality hotels to stay.  For those travelers who are looking for adventure have the choice of staying in yurts – tents made of felts for camping.

 

  • Sputnik 3*
  • Roza Park Hotel 3* (B&B Hotel)
  • Spinghar Hotel

Talas Tourist Places to Visit in Talas, Kyrgyzstan, Asia

Talas Tourist Places to Visit in Talas, Kyrgyzstan, Asia

Talas is one of the eight provinces of the mountainous CIS country of Kyrgyzstan or the Kyrgyz Republic.  Talas is a land locked town located to the North West of Kyrgyzstan in the River valley of Talas flowing in between the two huge mountains. Talas is known as the birth place of the Kyrgyz legendry hero Manas and an administrative town of Talas province.

 

The province of Talas is around 11375 Sq. Km and is surrounded by the province of Jambyl of the country of Kazakhstan towards North and West and the country of Uzbekistan in the Southwest with the province of Chuy in the East and the province of Jalal-Abad in the South.

 

 

History of Talas in Kyrgyzstan:

 

The history of Talas revolves around the legendry hero Manas and the mausoleum or the Ghumbez where the hero was buried, built around in 14th century.  Talas was the battle ground in 750s, where the rampaging Chinese army met their match in the combined forces of Arabs, Kyrgyz and Tibetan forces and got defeated in their quest for enlarging the Chinese empire in the Central Asia the outcome of the Chinese defeat helped in the knowledge of spreading the paper making craft and silk weaving to the Europeans and also the gateway in spreading of Islam religion in the central Asian countries.  Talas was under the control of the Soviets in the late 19th century to the end of 20th century.

 

 

Food and Culture in Talas in Kyrgyzstan:

 

The Kyrgyz food of Beshbarmak and drink of Kumi and Maksym are consumed widely by the people of Talas the nan a type of bread and the chai the tea and fruits, dairy products and meats of the domestic animals reared are consumed by the people in large quantities.

 

Talas has ethnic population that is made up of Majority Kyrgyz people following the Islam faith followed by Kurds, Russians, Kazakhs, Uzbeks, Turks etc. They indulge in the sport of rabbit hunting with the use of dogs and falcons. The rearing of sheep and horses and growing of agricultural produce are undertaken in large scale in Talas.

 

 

Shopping and Things to do in Talas in Kyrgyzstan:

 

Shopping in Talas is mainly done by the tourists for the hand woven carpets or shydaks in local Kyrgyz language and other local relics.

 

In Talas one can visit various sight seeing places in the mountainous town with the visit to the Mausoleum or the Gumbez of the legendry hero Manas and archaeological sites near it which is at a short distance from the Talas town and there is thickly wooded park and also the valleys hold good outdoor recreations for the trekkers and hikers.

 

Tourist Attractions in and around Talas in Kyrgyzstan:

 

  • Besh Tesh : The valley of Five stones where one can indulge in various adventure sports.

 

  • Gumbaz: Archaeological site and the burial place of the Kyrgyz hero Manas.

 

 

  • Talas Hippodrome: Where can watch the locals indulging in hunting festival of rabbits with the use of falcon bird and the dog.

 

 

Connectivity to Talas in Kyrgyzstan:

 

Talas is easily reached from the towns of the country of Kazakhstan which requires the transit visa for traveling between the two countries.  The capital city of Bishkek which is around 300 Km to the East is reached by the Bishkek – Osh road that passes via Tuu-Ashuu pass via the periphery of the plains of Suusamyr. There is no train connectivity in the mountainous town and by flight the nearest airport to reach Talas is at Manas near Biskek.

 

Hotel Accommodation in Talas in Kyrgyzstan:

 

The quality hotel accommodation for those visiting Talas is in the capital city of Bishkek which is around 300 Km from Talas. There are Yurts in Talas typical Kygryz nomadic tents to experience the stay in lether tents.

 

  • Hyatt Regency 5*
  • Hotel Deluxe 5
  • Hotel Amir 4*
  • Tes Guest House 4*
  • The Silk Road Lodge 3*

 

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