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| Delhi
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| Delhi
is the capital of the Republic
of India. A city with history
dating back through the centuries,
it has seen the arrival to Muslim
raiders and the British. Today
the city has expanded many times
over from what was once established
on the west bank of the River
Yamuna, straddling the river.
The city has two distinct parts,
Old Delhi & New Delhi.Old
Delhi consists of the area around
Chandni Chowk, Jama Masjid and
Red Fort which contains the
“walled city”. New
Delhi boasts of “Lutyens
Delhi” - designed principally
by the British with wide open
roads, green avenues, palatial
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| Khajuraho |
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| The capital
of the Chandela Kings, Khajuraho
is famous for its magnificent
temples dedicated to Lord
Shiva, Lord Vishnu and the
Jain Tirthankaras. These temples
were built between 950 A.D.
& 1050 A.D. and represent
some of the most exquisite
specimens of art and architecture
in medieval India. Only 22
temples of the original 85
now survive. The Temples are
famous in the world for their
exotic and “erotic”
carvings – which are
quite suggestive – but
were obviously designed for
a specific purpose in the
olden days. |
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| Bandhavgarh
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| The Bandhavgarh National
Park, lying in the heart of
the Vindhya Mountain Range
in Central India, is a small
and compact National Park,
yet full of game. The density
of the tiger population at
Bandhavgarh is the highest
known in India. The centre
of the park is dominated by
the majestic Bandhavgarh Fort,
around which are numerous
caves containing shrines and
ancient Sanskrit inscriptions. |
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| Varanasi |
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| Picturesquely situated on the crescent shaped left bank of the holy Ganga, Varanasi, one of the ancient seats of learning in India, is said to be a compound of the names of two streams, the Varuna and the Assi, which still flow in the north and south of the city respectively. Varanasi is probably one of the most ancient living cities in India. From time immemorial it has been a great religious center for Hindus and one of their most sacred places of pilgrimage, being visited by millions of people every year. Varanasi presents a unique combination of physical, metaphysical and supernatural elements. |
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| Agra |
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Agra
is famous as being home to one
of the Seven Wonders of the
World - the Taj Mahal. The architectural
splendour of the mausoleums,
the fort and the palaces is
a vivid reminder of the capital
in the 16th and early 17th centuries.
Built by Emperor Shah Jahan
for his beloved wife, Mumtaz
Mahal, it is a marvel in marble
which took Persian craftsmen
20 years to build as an edifice
of undying love of an Emperor
for his Empress. While its significance
as a political centre ended
with the transfer of the capital
to Delhi in 1634 by Shah Jahan,
its architectural wealth has
secured its place on the international
map.
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| Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary |
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Bharatpur,
an impregnable fortified city,
is today famous for the nearby
Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary.
Once the shooting preserve of
royalty, it is perhaps the most
spectacular water-bird sanctuary
in India. Many
exotic varieties of birds are
found here including migratory
varieties that fly in from Europe
and as far as Russia –
the most popular visitors being
Siberian Cranes.
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| Jaipur |
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| Jaipur
is a bustling capital city and
a business centre with all the
trapping of modern metropolis
but yet flavoured strongly with
an age-old charm that never
fails to surprise a traveller.
The old Jaipur painted in Pink
can grip any visitor with admiration.
Stunning backdrop of ancient
forts Nahargarh, Amer, Jagarh
and Moti Dungri are dramatic
testimonials of the bygone era
and a reminder of their lingering
romance. Jaipur is named after
its founder the warrior and
astronomer sovereign Sawai Jai
Singh II (ruled 1688 to 1744).
The decision to move out of
his hilltop capital Amer was
also compelled by reasons of
growing population and paucity
of water. |
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| Sariska
National Park |
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| Sariska
is situated only 200 km from
Delhi and 107 kms from Jaipur.
Although larger than Ranthambore
in area, it is less commercialised
and has fewer tigers but a similar
topography. It covers an area
of 800 sq km in total, with
a core area of approximately
500 sq km. The Northern Aravali
hills dominate the skyline with
their mixture of sharp cliffs
and long narrow valleys. The
area was declared a Sanctuary
in 1955 and became a National
Park in 1979. |
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| Ranthambhore
National Park |
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| The
town is an aide memoire of the
city's royal past and the numerous
stories of encounter with the
majestic Tiger. Sprawling over
an undulating terrain and spread
over approximately 400 Sq. Kms
between the Aravali and Vindhyan
mountain ranges is the wilderness
of Ranthambore National Park.
The park is one of the finest
Tiger Reserve of India. A system
of three artificial lakes enhances
the beauty of the park. The
place is the best location for
spotting this elusive animal
in the wild and film crews from
National Geographic and the
BBC are regular visitors to
catch this majestic animal in
its pristine glory in their
cameras. |
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| Manvar |
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| Manvar
is a desert resort situated
mid-way between Jaisalmer and
Jodhpur It is a medieval city
catapulted through a time warp
into the 21st century. There
is a quiet, unhurried grace
about this desert settlement
and its people and a sense of
kinship that can be traced to
Bapji, otherwise known as Gaj
Singh, who in another time would
have been a Maharaja. Mandawa
boasts gentle dunes which serve
as an alternate to Jaislamer
for those who do not have enough
time to visit that city. |
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| Jodhpur |
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| A
valiant sentinel in the desert,
on the eastern fringe of the
Thar Desert, Jodhpur has the
distinction of neither being
a part of the Thar Desert nor
out of it. At best, it is a
doorway to the wonderland of
sand dunes and shrubs, rocky
terrain and thorny trees. It
is the home of the Rathors -
the awesome princely state of
Rajasthan, who conquered Marwar.
In 1459 AD, Rao Jodha, chief
of Rathore clan of Rajputs,
who claimed descent from Rama,
the epic hero of the Ramayana,
laid the foundation of Jodhpur.
A high stonewall protects the
well-fortified city. The wall
is nearly 10 km in length and
has eight gates facing various
directions. The most famous
monument here is the Umaid Bhawan
Palace, built by the Maharaja
as a means of providing employment
to the local population during
several years of drought. |
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| Shivpuri |
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| Located
in Madhya Pradesh state, Central
India. It is situated on an
elevated watershed from which
streams radiate in all directions.
It formerly served as a summer
capital of Gwalior princely
state. In 1804 the town was
captured from the Narwar Rajput
chief by the Sindhia family,
whose palace still stands. Nearby
are marble cenotaphs of the
Sindhia rulers. Shivpuri, which
was constituted a municipality
in 1904, has a hospital, a forestry
training school and a college. |
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| Gwalior |
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| The
ancient city of Gwalior is steeped
in its past splendour. A multitude
of reigning dynasties - the
Pratiharas, Kachwahas and Tomars
have left imprints of their
rule in this city of palaces,
temples and monuments. In more
modern times, the city has been
the home of the famous Scindia
family and the palace residence
and family museum is certainly
worth a visit. The Gwalior Fort
has a long and eventful history
– the fort having changed
hands 22 times in its history! |
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| Orchha |
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| Orchha
was founded in the 16th century
by the Bundela Chieftain, Rudra
Pratap, who chose this stretch
of land along the river Betwa
as an ideal site for his capital.
Orchha is famous for its sunken
baths, cenotaphs and “chatris”. |
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| Kanha
National Park |
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| Kanha's sal
and bamboo forests, rolling
grasslands and meandering
streams stretch over 940 Sq.
Km in dramatic natural splendour.
This is original “Rudyard
Kipling country”, of
which he wrote so vividly
in the Jungle Book. The Kanha
National Park forms the core
of the Kanha Tiger Reserve
created in 1974 under Project
Tiger. This Park is also the
only habitat of the rare hard
ground Barasingha or the “Twelve
Horned Antelope”. |
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| Nagpur |
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| The old capital of the Bhonsale
rulers of Central India provinces,
Nagpur presents a fine blend
of the old & new. The
region around Nagpur, traditionally
known as Vidarbha, is noted
for its antiquity. Nagpur
is the second capital of Maharashtra. |
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| Mumbai |
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| Mumbai, previously known
as Mumbai, is a large metropolitan
city of India and also the
commercial capital of the
country. The main Stock Exchange
is located here as well as
the film industry which is
now popularly known as “Bollywood”.
The city has an ancient past
connected to the British who
have left behind some excellent
architectural marvels including
the Crawford Market and the
Victoria Terminus.The city
runs lengthwise along the
edge of the Arabian Sea and
the main road is called Marine
Drive. All it up at night,
it is popularly known as the
“Queen’s Necklace”. |
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| Bengaluru |
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| In the year 1120 AD, the
Chola King, Veera Ballalla,
ruled the Deccan plateau or
the South of India. On a hunting
trip in the forest he lost
his way. After a long search
he met an old lady in the
forest who offered him shelter
for the night and served him
baked beans for dinner. To
show his gratitude to this
lady for having saved his
life, the King constructed
a town and named it as Benda
Kalooru, which means “Baked
Beans”. Later in 1537,
a local chieftain, Kempe Gowda,
helped design this town and
give it its modern shape.Bengaluru
today is a ultra modern city
and the main hub of the Indian
Information Technology boom
with several IT companies
having their headquarters
based here. |
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| Mysore |
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| Mysore
was the political capital of
the Wodeyar dynasty, which ruled
the state of Karnataka for some
150 years till the independence
of the country from the British.
These kings were great patrons
of art and culture and Mysore
was the cultural capital of
the South under the rule of
the Wodeyars.The Mysore Palace
is a an architectural marvel
and boasts of a rich collection
of art and craft from around
the world. The Wodeyars made
the Dussehra festival an event
to showcase the rich culture
and heritage of the town. Even
to this date this celebration
of the Dussehra, which is a
10-day celebration during the
month of Oct / Nov, is a spectacular
event to witness. |
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| Kabini
National Park |
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| Nestled
amidst the Karapur Forest
lies a pristine piece of land
that abounds with nature beckoning
you to explore it. For a wild
exciting holiday, Kabini is
a scenic delight that was
once the hunting lodge of
the erstwhile Mysore Maharajahs.The
steep valleys with rich forests,
spectacular pools and rapids
provide an ideal opportunity
to revive your adventurous
spirits. Wildlife is in plenty
and the Kabini River is a
good source of water for the
animals and birdlife that
thrive in this region. |
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| Bandipur National Park |
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| Bandipur
is accessible by road, either
from Mysore or from Ooty (Tamil
Nadu). It is at a distance of
215 Kms from Bengaluru, 76 Kms
from Mysore and about 70 Kms
from Ooty. The best way of reaching
Bandipur is by your own transport
as no private buses go to Bandipur.
The area is also rich in Sandalwood
trees and was a souce of sandalwood
smuggling in the past. |
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| Mudumalai National Park |
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| The
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
is one of the best “bird
sanctuary” in India. It
is located very near to Nagarhole
which can be covered along with
the sanctuary while out on a
trip. The varied flora and fauna
attracts holiday makers to spend
a really good time in the lap
of nature away from the hustle
and bustle of city life. A tour
from Ooty to Mudumalai Wildlife
Sanctuary would take one through
mountains slopes covered with
tea gardens and terrains covered
by deciduous forests. |
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| Ooty |
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| Called
the 'Queen of Hill Stations'
picturesque and green Ootacumund,
better known as Ooty, is the
most popular hill station in
the South. Located in the Western
ghats at a height of 2240m,
Ooty is the headquarters of
the Nilgiris district where
the two Ghats meet. Apart from
coffee and tea plantations,
trees like conifers, eucalyptus,
pine and wattle dot the hillsides
where summer temperature are
rarely higher than 25°c
and winters are distinctly cooler
with a high of 21°c and
a low 5°c. The British discovered
it in the early 1800s. They
were, however, not the first
inhabitants of this land as
a tribe called Todas had been
living there, claiming that
the Nilgiris has been their
home since time immemorial.
But the credit for modernising
Ooty and making it accessible
goes to the British who constructed
the first railway line in the
area and made it the summer
capital of the Chennai Presidency. |
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| Coimbatore |
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| The
third largest city of the state,
Coimbatore is one of the most
industrialised cities in Tamil
Nadu. Known as the “textile
capital” of South India
or the Manchester of the South,
the city is situated on the
banks of the river Noyyal. Among
its other great rulers were
the Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas,
Pandyas, Hoysalas and the Vijayanagara
kings. Earlier named Kongunad,
its name was changed to Coimbatore
by the British and it is by
this name that it is known today,
except in Tamil, in which it
is called Kovai. |
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| Darjeeling |
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| Darjeeling
conjures visions of serenity,
of vibrant green hills steeped
in splendour, a land of breathtaking
beauty crowned by the majestic
Himalayas. Darjeeling is one
of the most magnificent hill
resorts in the world. This
heavenly retreat is bathed
in hues of every shade. The
flaming red rhododendrons,
the sparkling white magnolias,
the miles of undulating hillsides
covered with emerald green
tea bushes, the exotic forests
of silver fir - all under
the blanket of a brilliant
azure sky dappled with specks
of clouds, compellingly confounds
Darjeeling as the “Queen
of Hill Stations”. The
city also boasts of the Toy
Train that runs on this sector. |
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| Gangtok |
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| Gangtok,
the capital of Sikkim, is situated
at a height of 5,500 ft. The
present capital was shifted
from Tumlong in 1894 by Chogyal
Thutob Namgyal and is today
the centre for political, commercial,
religious and cultural activities
of the Sikkimese people. Gangtok
offers the tourists all modern
amenities for pleasure and comfort.
There are a good number of luxurious
and moderate hotels including
modern shopping complexes, cyber
cafes etc. The temperature ranges
from 13 degrees to 20 degrees
Celsius in summer and between
7 degrees and 14 degrees Celsius
in winter. |
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| Kalimpong |
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| This
is a beautiful hill town in
North Bengal, which can be reached
from either Siliguri or Darjeeling.
KALIMPONG - means “king's
minister’s stronghold”
- a Bhutanese word! It is also
called Kalimpong in local dialect
meaning "black spur".
As per the local tribe of Lepchas,
Kalimpong means 'ridge where
we play'. It is said that these
local tribesmen used to organise
field sports while not engaged
in agricultural pursuit and
hence the name. This hamlet
provides lovely views of the
Himalayas in the distance. |
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| Kaziranga
National Park |
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| Kaziranga
National Park is a National
Park in the Golaghat and Nagaon
districts of the state of
Assam, India. A World Heritage
Site, the park hosts two-thirds
of the world's Great One-Horned
Rhinoceroses. Also, Kaziranga
boasts the highest density
of tigers among protected
areas in the world and was
declared a Tiger Reserve in
2006. The park is home to
large breeding populations
of elephants, wild water buffalo,
and swamp deer. |
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| Arunachal
Pradesh Tour |
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| Arunachal
Pradesh ,one of the most sparsely
populated states of India,
covers an area of 83743 sq.
Kms. This region acquired
an independent political status
in January 20, 1972, when
it was declared as Union Territory
under the name of Arunachal
Pradesh. The state of Arunachal
Pradesh Bill was passed by
the Parliament in 1986 and
with effect from February
20, 1987 Arunachal Pradesh
became the 24th state of Indian
Union. It is a land of lush
green forests, deep river
valleys and beautiful plateaus.
The land is mostly mountainous
with the Himalayan range along
the northern borders criss-crossed
with ranges running north-south.
These divide the state into
five river valleys: the Kameng,
the Subansiri, the Siang,
the Lohit and the Tirap. All
these are fed by snow from
the Himalayas and countless
rivers and rivulets. |
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| Manas
National Park |
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| Manas
National Park is situated on
the foothills of the Himalayas
and a part of it extends to
Bhutan. It was declared a sanctuary
on October 01, 1928 and was
designated a World Heritage
site in December 1985. The sanctuary
is home to a great variety of
wildlife, including tiger, Golden
Langur, Wild Buffalo, Hispid
Hare, Pigmy Hog, Capped Langur,
Indian one-horned Rhinoceros,
Elephant, Gaur, Hog Deer, etc.Manas
known for its Project Tigers,
Rhinos & Elephants, and
is Assam's one of the two Tiger
projects. The scenic beauty
and rare wealth of wild life
combine with this unique world
heritage site to offer one of
the most enthralling experiences. |
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| Jim
Corbett National Park |
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| Jim
Corbett National Park, the first
wildlife reserve of India, extending
over an area of more than 500
sq km in the Himalayan foothills,
was established in 1936 originally
as Hailey National Park. In
1955-56, its name was changed
to Ramganga National Park and
finally Jim Corbett National
Park in the honour of legendary
hunter-turned- conservationist,
Jim Corbett - best known for
hunting man-eating tigers and
leopards in the Kumaon and lower
Garhwal regions in the 1920s. |
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| Nainital |
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| Nainital
is a glittering jewel in the
Himalyan necklace, blessed
with scenic natural spledour
and varied natural resources
. Dotted with lakes , Nainital
has earned the epithet of
'Lake District' of India .
The most prominent of the
lakes is Naini lake ringed
by hills . Nainital has a
varied topography . Some of
the important places in the
district are Nainital , Haldwani
, Kaladhungi , Ramnagar ,
Bhowali , Ramgarh , Mukteshwar
, Bhimtal , Sattal and Naukuchiatal
. Nainital’s unending
expense of scenic beauty is
nothing short of a romance
with awe-inspiring and pristine
Mother nature. |
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