Muscat, the paradise in Arabian Peninsula. Review on Muscat

Muscat is the capital city of Oman (Sultanate of Oman). Although smaller compared to Abudhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Kuwait and Manama (Bahrain), it is the best city in the whole gulf area where you have real peace and safety. The people are very honest, sober and treat their visitors the best compared to any other city in the Gulf Region. This is the only Islamic country, where you have Hindu Temples, Gurudwara, Churches along side beautiful Mosques all around. You have absolute freedom to discuss and practise religion inside the compound of your worship place but without ofcourse generating any noise pollution. With the present ruler [Sultan Qaboos]taking rein of the country on 23rd July 1970, the country [ including the capital city] has undergone a tremendous change from virtually nothing to one of the most modern country of the world. Oman has more population [excluding Saudi Arabia], than other gulf countries and less petroleum resources, but the dynamic leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos and proper planning has up lifted the city / country to unbelievable great heights.

Muscat has air links from all important cities of the world and direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Trivandrum of India.

Muscat, the capital of Oman, is divided into three quite distinctive regions; the old town, Mutrah and Ruwi. The old town's boundaries are marked by gated walls, enclosing the area around the port, the Sultan's palace and the harbour. Mutrah is the residential area, boasting an excellent souk (market) and Ruwi is the modern business centre. The city has now expanded beyond Airport area which is about 30 km from Ruwi. A must, while here is to experience the sunset under the light sea breeze on one of the excellent beaches. Despite its location, modern Muscat appears to be a long way from the desert on which it stands

Speak of modern amenities and comfort it is all there. When I first landed at Muscat on the 28th of Dec 1975, it was all barren with sand dunes all round. A narrow main road, only 500 telephone lines working, electricity not in all places, no municipal drinking water, and absolutely hot weather with humidity touching up to 95%. Even December / January months were hot needing air conditioner to be run through out the day. Now with lot of trees planted all around, it looks better than even Bangalore, the garden city of India and weather from October until March end is excellent, where one can manage with a fan or even no fan during Dec / Jan. During May to September, however it is hot and humid, but manageable with A/C.

Muscat has beautiful natural and amusement parks, modern museums, old heritage museums, grand hotels, beautiful Omani forts, palaces and other land marks. The other towns in northern Oman such as Sohar, Nizwa, Sur are excellent week-end destinations within few hours of drive away.

Imagine that I have been here for more than 26 years and love to be here till my service is required here by my company Omantel.

Please come here on a visit to realise it is not the form of government [ democracy, autocracy, kingdom etc.] that matters but the spirit of dedication and good rule that takes the country to great heights. Public here like their Sultan the most, for his great leadership, kindness and the neutrality in foreign policy.

For more information on Oman log onto https://cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mu.html and kropla.com/muscat.htm or any other web site searched from any search engine such as Google regarding Muscat.