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New Delhi
New Delhi, the capital of India,
sprawled over the west bank of the river Yamuna is one of the
fastest growing cities in India. Historically, the city has long
since been the foremost in political importance with successive
dynasties choosing it as their seat of power, between the 13th
and the 17th centuries. Remnants of the glorious past survive as
important monuments in different parts of the city.
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Mumbai
Mumbai the mesmerizing
commercial capital of India makes a great holiday spot. Mumbai acts as
a gateway for international tourists planning to visit western India.
Mumbai is a convenient starting point from which to tour the beaches
of Goa or travel further down the coast to South India. There are many
tourist attractions in Mumbai, including its beaches,
markets, heritage
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Calcutta
The largest metropolis in
India, Calcutta is a vibrant city on the move, volatile and
unpredictable. The Gateway to India, till 1912, and the capital of the
Raj in India, it still bears the Victorian imprint on its streets and
structures. A city just about ready to burst at the seams,
Calcutta is home to more than 10 million people.
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Chennai
Chennai on the map of the
Indian heart The Gateway to the South; Chennai (formerly Madras)
located besides the Bay of Bengal is embraced by it from the east,
while the state of Andhra Pradesh is beautifully located on its
northwest. It has the famous district of Tamilnadu, Kanchipuram, on
its south and the states of Kerala and Karnataka on its western side.
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Agra
Agra, the imperial capital of erstwhile Mughal Empire, is the
city of unspeakable grandeurs.
The most beautiful building in the world. In 1631 the emperor
Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife Mumtaz, who
died in childbirth. The white marble mausoleum at Agra has
become the monument of a man's love for a woman.
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Bodhgaya
Bodhgaya is where
the Buddha reached enlightenment and is thus the most important
Buddhist pilgrimage destination in the world. Holding extreme
religious importance to the Buddhists, Bodhgaya lies13 km south
of Gaya, beside the river Phalgu. It was here, that the Lord
Buddha sat under the Banyan tree and attained enlightenment,
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Cochin
Cochin is a booming business
metropolis, a fascinating mixture of the old and the new, is having the finest
natural harbours in the world. Cochin underlined by the sobriquet ‘Queen of the
Arabian Sea’, was once a major centre for commerce and trade. At Cochin, the
blue water of the Arabian Sea merges with Kerala’s Emerald Backwaters.
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Jaipur
Famous as Pink City- Jaipur is
certainly a major attraction for first time visitor. The city is surrounded on
all sides by rugged hills and symbolizes the nine divisions of the universe. The
city, apart from offering innumerable historical monuments, palaces and forts
patronizes several arts too. Fascinating places worth a visit include: Amer
Palace, City Palace, Hawa Mahal
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Jodhpur
Jodhpur is the land of Royalty is a
glittering jewel in the golden sands of the barren desert landscape. The light
that reflects of the golden sands engulf a land renowned for its vibrant colours,
people in the bright clothes and beautiful jewellery, living in city dotted and
dominated by towering fort and palaces that rise from sand
like a mirage.
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Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer is a jewel of the desert state and is dotted with forts, havelis and
palaces. The best time to take a tour to Jaisalmer in Rajasthan is
October-March. Jaisalmer is a beautiful town dotted with forts and palaces.
There are numerous tourist attractions in Jaisalmer that will undoubtedly make
your Jaisalmer tour an unforgettable experience.
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Khajuraho
Khajuraho is famous for its
magnificent temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and the Jain
Tirthankaras. These temples are built between 950 A.D. and 1050 A.D. The temples
of Khajuraho represent some of the most exquisite specimens in medieval India,
only 22 temples out of 85 now survive.
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Manali
Manali - the "Queen of hill stations",
in Indian Himalayas is full of amazing sights, blessed with all the natural
bounties, surrounded by towering peaks, trekking and hiking trails, is a popular
honeymoon destination and known for its immense natural beauty all over the
world. Manali is a beautiful little town in Kullu valley, which attracts a large
number of tourists every year
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Pushkar
Pushkar for a devout Hindu Pushkar is
a very important pilgrim centre, for one visit to this holy place in a lifetime
is highly prescribed. Brahma forms the great Hindu trilogy of Brahma, Vishnu and
Shiva, each symbolising the lifecycle of birth, preservation and destruction.
Brahma the creator is depicted as of four bearded heads and
four hands each holding a book of Vedas
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Udaipur
Udaipur is situated on the banks of
the lovely Lake Pichola and the lake of Fatehsagar, in Southern Rajasthan, the
Eden like Udaipur, cocooned by the Aravalli Hills, is a dotted with numerous
beautiful palaces, domes, shrines among other top tourist attractions. Udaipur
is situated around the shimmering clear blue water lakes, which whisper the mood
of a bygone era.
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Varanasi
Varanasi is the symbol of undying
faith to millions of devotees who throng the Ghats and temples of this holy
city. The significance of Varanasi/ Kashi can be gauged from the fact that
Hindus from different parts of India wish to spend their last days in the
eternal city to attain liberation. This very facet of the holy city pulls
curious westerners as well as diehard devotees to her fold.
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