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Agra
Even as the world is caught in the
skirmishes of War & peace, Nuclear and Non-Nuclear; Taj has
stood as the epitome of love. |
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Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, a mass of factories, mosques,
temples and high-rise offices, amazes the visitor by its unique
mix of ancient and modern |
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Alleppey
The Bhadrakali deity is said to have
miraculous power. The temple is abuzz with activity in the
months of February and March on the occasion of Bharani.
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Almora
Almora is one of the most beautiful places
in Kumaon region. The glamour and glitter, which is seen in
Ranikhet and Nainital, is totally absent in Almora. |
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Allahabad William Emerson designed the
Cathedral church of All Saint's at Allahabad in 1870’s, but it
was consecrated only in 1887AD. |
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Amritsar
Hazrat Sheikh Mian Mir, a Muslim Saint, who
was a great friend and admirer of the Guru, laid the foundation
stone of this temple. |
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Andaman Floating in splendid isolation,
cast of the Indian mainland is the archipelago of 572 emerald
islands, islets and rocks known as Andaman & Nicobar Islands. |
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Aurangabad It's easy to see why many
travelers regard Aurangabad as little more than a convenient
place to kill time on the way to Ellora and Ajanta caves. |
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Bandhavgarh
Once part of the old Rewa State, Bandhavgarh National Park is
set amidst the Vindhya ranges with a series of ridges running
through it. |
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Bangalore
Everyone has a different reason to love Bangalore." Legend goes
that King Veeraballa of Vijayanagara once lost his way in
forest. |
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Bharatpur The
55-km long journey by road from Agra drives you to the town of
Bharatpur the eastern gateway to Rajasthan. |
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Bhimtal It is
about 22 Kms. from Nainital and 11 Kms. from Bhowali at an
altitude of 1370 mts. The pride of Bhimtal is a beautiful lake
which offers magnificent vistas for tourists. |
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Bhopal One of
the most unique national institutes in India, Bharat Bhawan is a
centre for the performing and visual arts. |
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Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is essentially a town of Temples and tanks, with the
majestic Lingaraja temples dominating the landscape for miles
around. |
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Bhuj It has a
Hall of Mirrors with white marble walls covered with mirrors and
gilded ornaments; the floor is lined with tiles with a platform
above it surrounded by a series of fountains. |
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Bikaner Five
kms from the city, these temples are the oldest surviving
monuments of aesthetic heritage. Two brothers built these and
the temples carry their names. |
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Bodhgaya
Holding extreme religious importance to the Buddhists, Bodhgaya
lies13 km south of Gaya, beside the river Phalgu. |
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Chandigarh Lake was created in 1958 by damming the Sukhna
Choe, a seasonal stream coming down from the Shivalik Hills. |
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Chennai was the first British major settlement in
India and it was here that many that went on to build the Empire
first learnt their trade. |
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Cochin Kochi, the commercial and industrial capital of
Kerala, has one of the finest natural harbours in the world. |
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Coimbatore Black Thunder, water sports and amusement park is
situated about 40-km from Coimbatore on the Ooty main Road. |
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Corbett Known locally as "Carpet Sahib", a mispronunciation
of his name, Jim Corbett was called upon time and time again to
rid the hills of Kumaon of man eating Tigers and Leopards. |
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Dalhousie Around half a kilometre away from the Subhash
Baoli, Jandhri Ghat enfolds an elegant palace in the midst of
tall pine trees. |
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Daman The union territories of Daman and Diu lie on the edge
of the southern borders of Gujarat, in western India. |
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Darjeeling Darjeeling the dreamland of the East, it has been
a popular hill station since the British period. The tourist
flow to this place has been increasing day by day. |
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Delhi Delhi is truly a symbol of the old and the new; a
blend of ancient well preserved monuments and temples along with
jam-packed burger joints and up market shopping malls. |
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Dharamshala Queen of the Hills Set against the backdrop of
the dramatic Dhauladhar Mountains, Dharamsala is perched on the
high slopes in the upper reaches of Kangra Valley. |
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Diu The union territories of Daman and Diu lie on the edge
of the southern borders of Gujarat, in western India. |
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Dwarka Nageshwar Mandir is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
and houses one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in an underground chamber.
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Gangtok It is 11-km from Gangtok town, above Ganesh Tok with
a Hindu temple where the devotees come and offer prayers.
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Goa The largest of the churches in Old Goa, it is in the
Portuguese-Gothic style with a Tuscan exterior and Corinthian
interior. |
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Gulmarg Flowing from the melting snow and ice on Apharwat
and the Alpather Lake, this pretty mountain stream is 8-km from
Gulmarg. |
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Guwahati Archaeological and ethnographic displays are one of
the major attractions in Assam's state museum, situated near the
centre of city. |
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Gwalior Gwalior is named after a saint who cured the local
chieftain Suraj Sen from leprosy. History of Gwalior dates back
to 8th century. |
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Haridwar, gateway to the four pilgrimages in the Uttrakhand region, is located on the foothills of Shivaliks. It
is on the banks of River Ganga. |
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Hassan This legendary pilgrimage and shrine of the Jains
since early times is 52 kms from Hassan, 80 kms from Mysore and
150 kms from Bangalore. |
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Hyderabad Hyderabad was founded in 1586 by Mohammed Quli,
fifth Sultan of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty of Golconda. Today, it is
the capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh. |
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Indore Currently this is the residence of Usha Raje, direct
descendent of the Holkars, whose ancestral palace it used to be. |
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Jabalpur Pleasure resort and capital of the Gond kings
during the 12th century, Jabalpur was later the seat of the
Kalchuri dynasty. |
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Jaipur JAIPUR - THE CITY OF VICTORY: The Rose Pink City
founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II (1693-1743), is the capital of
Rajasthan. |
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Jaisalmer The name Jaisalmer evokes a vivid picture of sheer
magic and brilliance of the desert. The exotic, remote and
beautiful, Jaisalmer is a bit of a paradox. |
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Jammu Jammu, the Duggar land where the past still has a
living presence. A land of grand ancient temples, and beautiful
palaces, all nestling in the foothills of the Himalayas. |
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Jamnagar Known as the Ranjit Institute of Poly-Radio
Therapy. A slowly revolving tower provides daylong sunlight. It
is open to visitors after working hours. |
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Jodhpur The only palace built in 20th century under the
famine relief programs, has now been converted into a hotel with
some parts being retained as a museum. |
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Kalimpong This Gompa has impressive wall paintings in the
prayer hall and a rare three-dimensional mandala upstairs. |
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Kanha Kanha is also famous for it's animal conservation
efforts made in collaboration and cooperation with the local
resident communities. |
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Kanyakumari Kumari Amman Temple is dedicated to Parvati as
Devi Kanya, the Virgin Goddess who did penance to obtain the
hand of Lord Shiva. |
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Kasauli Another little cantonment at an altitude of 1,925m
just 19-km from Kasauli, it is accessible by a link road, which
diverts from Dhrampur. |
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Kausani Some spectacular views of the hills exist and
several snow-capped peaks spanning a 300-km range can be seen
from vantagepoints around. |
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Khajuraho Khajuraho lies about 385 miles (616 kilometers)
southeast of Delhi. It was once the religious capital of the
Chandela Rajputs, a tribal dynasty who ruled this part of India
from the tenth to the twelfth centuries. |
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Kochi Built by the Portuguese in 1557 and presented to Raja
Veera Kerala Varma of Kochi, the palace was renovated in 1663 by
the Dutch. |
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Kodaikanal Kodaikanal located amidst the folds of the
verdant Pali hills is one of the most popular serene hill
stations in India, which mesmerizes any visitor |
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Kolkata Calcutta, an ancient city, which has seen history,
unfolds itself in front of her. A city, which has completed
three hundred years of its establishment. |
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Kovalam "Kovalam" means a grove of coconut trees and true to
its name the village offers an endless sight of coconut trees.
The crescent-shaped beach has three parts. |
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Kumarakom Positioned 14 kms from Kottyam and around Kuttanad
region lies Kumarakom popularly known as the rice bowl of Kerala |
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Lucknow Lucknow is caught in a time warp. It exists in an
in-between land of the past and the present looking back
constantly to the memories of a colonial-Nawabi past.
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Ladakh Leh is the headquarter of Leh District, and the
largest town of the region. It is located to the north of the
Indus River at an elevation of 3600m above the sea level. |
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Leh Leh, the capital of Ladakh is situated at a height of
3505 meters and is towards the eastern parts of Jammu and
Kashmir. |
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Madurai Madurai or the "city of nectar" is the oldest and
second largest city of Tamil Nadu. This city is located on
Vaigai River and was the capital of Pandyan rulers till the 14th
century. |
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Mahabaleshwar At 1,372 meters above sea level, Mahabaleshwar
is one of the most spectacular and the largest of Maharashtra's
hill-stations. |
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Mahabalipuram Mahabalipuram was already a center of
pilgrimage when; in the 7th century Mamalla made it a seaport
and began to make temples fashioned of rock. |
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Manali The Kullu valley has an ancient town in its lap
called Manali. Surrounded by towering peaks at an arm length,
Manali's major asset is its proximity to the snowline. |
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Mandawa In the heart of the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan
lies the beautiful small town Mandawa, known throughout the
state for its forts and havelis. |
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Mandu A saga inscribed in stone, Mandu is situated on the
edge of the Malwa Plateau. Mandu was dominated successively by
Hindu and Muslim rulers. |
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Mangalore 357 kms west of Bangalore is the district
headquarters of Dakshina Kannada - Mangalore. With an important
port, this coastal town is a major commercial centre. |
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Mathura It has often been said that it is easier to count
the number of dust particles on the surface of the earth than to
count the number of holy places in Mathura. |
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Mathura It has often been said that it is easier to count
the number of dust particles on the surface of the earth than to
count the number of holy places in Mathura. |
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Mumbai Its young, its lively and a confluence of varied
cultural currents and cross currents have given Mumbai a unique
position of the most multi-ethnic city of India. |
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Munnar Munnar - breathtakingly beautiful - a haven of peace
and tranquility - the idyllic tourist destination in God's own
country. |
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Mussoorie Mussoorie is located in the Garhwal hills. Due to
its immense natural beauty, Mussoorie is known as the queen of
hill stations. |
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Mysore Mysore city was the capital of the former royal
Mysore province. The word Mysore expands to 'Mahishasurana
Ooru', which means the town of Mahishasura. |
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Nagpur Nagpur is located in northeastern part of Maharashtra
State, southwestern India and is almost at the geographical
center of India. |
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Nainital Known as the China peak this peak is the highest
point in Nainital. From here Nainital appears as a bowl. You can
walk or take ponies to the peak. |
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Nashik Dr. Ambedkar has organized his temple entry movement
for the abolition of untouchability and mass movement was
organized in 1932. Cultural life Nagpur cherishes a rich
tradition of music, particularly the Hindustani classical form. |
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New Delhi As the British’s shifted their capital from
Calcutta to Delhi, all the activities during the freedom
struggle were directed towards Delhi. |
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Ooty Kandal cross, a Roman Catholic Shrine considered, as
the Jerusalem of the East is located in Udhagamandalam in Tamil
Nadu. |
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Patna One of the largest planetariums in Asia, the Patna
Planetarium attracts a large number of domestic as well as
foreign tourists. |
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Pachmarhi 1.5 kilometer from the bus stand is the natural
caves of Jatashankar. These caves display the unique
architecture of nature. |
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Pahalgam Hajan, on the way to Chandanwari is an idyllic spot
for a picnic. Filmgoers will recognize it instantly as it has
been the location of several movie scenes. |
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Parwanoo Lying at the foothills of the lower Shivalik ranges
are one of the most fascinating Mughal Gardens, also known as
Yadavindra Gardens. |
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Pondicherry While the Aurobindo Ashram is one of the reasons
to see Pondicherry, there is another place that is a must see,
Auroville the City of Dawn. |
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Port Blair The Chatham Saw Mill, one of the oldest and
largest mills in Asia, is built on a tiny island connected to
Port Blair by a bridge. |
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Pune Pune exemplifies an indigenous Marathi culture and
ethos, in which education, arts and crafts, and theatres are
given due prominence. |
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Puri The holy city of Puri is located 60-km from Bhubaneswar
on the coast of the Bay of Bengal. It is one of the four holy
dhamas of India - Puri, Dwarka, Rameswaram and Badrinath. |
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Puttaparthi The Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Medical
Sciences became operational in November 1991. Within a period of
four years, it had performed 4,250 heart surgeries. |
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Rajgir This pink-hued temple stands beside the hot springs
and, as the name indicates, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his
consort, Goddess Lakshmi. |
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Rajkot The Rajkumar College as early as 1870, the state had
become known for its Rajkumar College, built for the education
of the princes of the Indian state. |
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Ranikhet Acclaimed as a 'heavenly hill station', and one of
the best in the world, it won the heart of Lord Mayo, who was
the Viceroy of India from 1869-72. |
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Ranthambore It offers excellent accommodation and internal
transportation facilities and remains open every year from
October to Mid June. |
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Rishikesh Mythology says that in the ancient times when the
ocean was being churned for 'amrit' (Potion for immortality),
first venom oozed out. |
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Sariska Road: Sariska is situated off the Delhi-Alwar-Jaipur
Road. The nearest town is Alwar (21 km). Jaipur is located at a
distance of 110 km and Delhi at 200Kms. |
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Shekhawati The havelis, painted predominantly in blue,
maroon; yellow green and indigo have beautiful wall paintings
that adorn their walls. |
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Shimla On the Observatory Hills is located Viceregal Lodge,
which is also known as "Rashtrapati Niwas". This magnificent
building was the residence of the British Viceroy Lord Dufferin. |
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Shirdi Samadhi Mandir of Shri Sai Baba was actually owned by
a millionaire from Nagpur, a famous Sai devotee Shreemant
Gopalrao. |
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Somnath There is Bhalkha Tirth temple at this sacred place.
His mortal remains were cremated at Dehotsarga, on the banks of
river Hiren. Shree Somnath Trust has built Dehotsarg canopy and
Gita Mandir at Dehotsarga. |
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Srinagar Srinagar's lakes are the reason why the city
receives so many tourists. Not just expanse of water, the lakes
are filled with houseboats, |
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Thanjavur Sama Varma was the chief architect of the Chola
court and was commissioned by Rajaraja Chola to build the House
of God. Sama Varma began his work diligently and took his work
seriously. |
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Thekkady There are three watchtowers for observing wild life
- at Edappalayam and Manakkavala and Thannikudi. Reservations
can be made at the Forest Information Counter, Thekkady.
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Tiruchirapalli Situated at Thirukokarnam, the museum is
located near the Pudukkottai station, at a distance of 40 km
from Trichy. |
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Tirupati Krishnadevaraya had statues of himself and his
consorts installed at the portals of the temple, and these
statues can be seen to this day. There is also a statue of
Venkatapati Raya in the main temple. |
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Thiruvananthapuram A large recreational center located near
the airport along a sheltered lagoon offers landscaped gardens
and water-sports facilities. It is a popular picnic spot.
Accommodation facilities are available in the youth hostel.
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Udaipur This majestic white royal building towers itself on
a hill and is surrounded by crenellated walls. The palace stands
along the shores of Pichola. |
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Ujjain This temple of Lord Shiva with its lingam is one of
the 12 Jyotirlingas in India. It is also known as the shrine of
Mahakaleshwara. |
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Varanasi Built in the 8th century, the Durga temple is one
of the most important temples in Varanasi. This temple is built
in Nagara Style. |
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Viskhapatnam According to the history, the city was named
after the god of 'Valor-Vishakha'. It was a part of the Kalinga
Kingdom, |
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Yercaud The Yercaud Lake with a picturesque pool surrounded
by gardens and well-wooded trees are the first things that
attract a visitor |