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Gardens in Srinagar

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The great Muslim Mughal dynasty ruled India from early 1500 to mid 1800. He had bright emperors who left impressive traces of sple

Of Cultural Interest in Srinagar

Dal Lake Floating Market

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The magical [poi = 104794] Dal Lake [/ poi] hides, according to one source in 'shikara', their countless arms, floating palaces fu

Streets in Chandigarh

The Avenues of Chandigarh

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On reaching Chandigarh, we checked to see if it worked. Speculations were resolved and the city continued to flow gently as if the

Archaeological Sites in Hampi

Hampi Ruins

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Going up a hill behind the main part of Hampi, we came upon a group of elderly Indians. Nobody knew a word of Hindi and they didn'

Shopping Centres in New Delhi

Kinari Bazaar

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We were in a rickshaw at full speed down the street Chandni Chowk, and that's where I took the photo. This is a side street of the

Unusual Places in Idukki

Elephant Ride

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This is a unique experience that I would recommend to anyone. It is a small farm where they have around half a dozen elephants who

Historical Monuments in ShrIrángapattana

Gumbaz

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This building seemed the most spectacular of all of the buildings that I saw in Srirangapatna, Mysore. This particular building co

Historical Monuments in ShrIrángapattana

Tipu's Dungeon

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These cells, 30.5 m wide and 12.2 m wide, are named after Colonel Bailey because he was a prisoner here (during the war against Ti

Historical Monuments in ShrIrángapattana

Tipu's Dungeon

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The place where Tippu Sultan, King of Mysore, died, is marked by a small plaque. Surrounded by fantastic greenery, it is a simple

Cities in Kottayam

Sunset in the Canals

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One of the most enjoyable experiences during my trip to South India was my stay in the Backwaters of Kerala. Time seems to pass sl

Castles in Kumbhalgarh

Kumbhalgarh Fort

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To reach the fort, we had to go by bus about 70 kms from Ranakpur. The roads are bad so the long journey took us about 3 hours. Wh

Waterfalls in Manali

Jogini Waterfall

This waterfall is sacred to Hindus and runs downhill to part of the Beas. It's an hour from the town of Vashisht, and since everyo

Beaches in Alappuzha

Alappuzha Beach

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This beach is a busy place as it is just outside the town within walking distance. But here the beach is not typical - its a place

Mosques in Ahmedabad

Jama Masjid

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The Jama Masjid is one of the most important mosques in the city of Ahmedabad, located west of Manek Chowk. It was built by Ahmed

Of Touristic Interest in New Delhi

Isa Khan's Tomb

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Within the complex of the Tomb or Mausoleum of Humayun, this beautiful building is situated in the middle of a garden where the r

Of Touristic Interest in Abhaneri

Chand Baori

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You can arrive here by train from Agra or Jaipur, get off at Bandikui train station. From there you can take a jeep to Abhaneri bu

Temples in Gwalior

Sas-bahu Temple

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Sasbahu Temples (mother and daughter), are situated south of the Man Mandir Palace, dating from the IX-XI centuries and are dedica

Palaces in Orachha

The Raj Mahal

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The Raj Mahal, is one of 3 palaces within the deposit box.The palace is on the right, and was construted in the 17th century by M

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