۞ Uttranchal
Uttranchal, now known as Uttarakhand became
the 27th state of India on 9th November,
2000 . Uttarakhand borders Tibet to the
north, Nepal to the east, and the states of
Himachal Pradesh in west Uttar Pradesh in
the south.
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۞ Goa
Goa is mainly known for its beaches. People come to laze on the beaches. In recent years it has been realized that this is not enough. As a result the number of activities were offered to the tourists and now theses activities have become a major source of enjoyment. |
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۞ Rajasthan
Rajasthan the land of
the kings, is India at its exotic and
colorful best with its battle scarred
forts, its palaces of breathtaking
grandeur and whimsical charm, its
riotous colors and even its romantic
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۞ Himachal
It is the land of eternal snow in the north-west of India. The literal meaning of Himachal is 'Land of Snow'. It is also known as 'Dev Bhoomi' ( the land of Gods). The capital of the state is Shimla and other major towns include Solan, Dharamshala, Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, Chamba, Hamirpur,
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۞ Kerala
The locals call it "God's own country", and there is no denying that Kerala is spectacular. Lined with palm trees and golden beaches, the state's famous back waters are quite stunning. Forty lazy rivers run through canals and rice paddies from the Western Ghats down to the sea.
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۞ Kashmir
For centuries travelers have been drawn to Kashmir, India's northernmost state. until the late 1980s, it was one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia, and many a
Bollywood starlet has been filmed against the backdrop of Kashmir's stunning mountain scapes. |
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۞ Bihar
Bihar has Bodh Gaya which is is
One of the holiest site in the
Buddhist religion and the only Bihari
pilgrimage site that attracts non-Buddhist
tourism. One of the most significant events
in the history of Asia took place here in
the 6th century BC, when Prince Siddhartha
Gautama attained enlightenment under the
famous pipal tree. |
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۞ Delhi
New Delhi is the capital of India and also the third largest city. The city actually consists of two parts. Delhi or Old Delhi was the capital of Moslem India between the 12th and 19th century. In Old Delhi you will find many mosques, monuments and torts relating in India's Moslem history. The other Delhi is New Delhi, the imperial city created as A CAPITAL of India by the British. |
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۞ Mumbai
Mumbai is an island,
connected by bridges with
the mainland. At one time it
was actually a number of
islands and low swampy areas
indicate where these
divisions once were.
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۞ Chennai
Chennai is India's fourth largest city and capital
of Tamil Nadu state but despite its size it is an example of how pleasant other
Indian cities might be if they were not so overcrowded. |
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۞ Kolkata
Calcutta is the largest city
in India and by now may be
ahead of London as the
largest city in the British
Common-wealth. It's an often
ugly and desperate place
that to many people sums up
the worst of India yet it's
also one of the more
fascinating centres in India
and has some scenes of rare
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۞ Banglore
Though a modern, bustling
city which is fast expanding into an
important industrial centre, Bangalore
remains one of India's pleasantest. The
central area of the city is studded with
beautifully laid out parks and gardens, wide
tree-lined avenues, imposing buildings and
lively bazaars. Situated 1000 metres above
sea level and with a very
pleasant climate it's the
city to which people from
all over India and from
abroad have gone to look for
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۞ Sikkim
Until fairly
recently Sikkim ('New House')
was an independent Himalayan
kingdom though in treaty
relations with the Indian
government which allowed the
latter to control Sikkim's
foreign affairs and defense. In
1975, however, following a
period of political crises and
riots in the capital, Gangtok,
India annexed the country
and Sikkim became the 22nd
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۞ Ooty
Known as
Udagamandalara in Tamil, this
hill station in the Nilgiri
mountains near the tri-junction
of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and
Karnataka was founded by the
British in the early part of the
19th century to serve as the
summer headquarters of the
government of Madras. Before
that time it was inhabited by
the Todas, a tribal people,
whose remnants still live in
the area and whose animist
shrines can still be seen at
various places.
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۞ Agra
At the time of
the time of Moghuls in the 16th
and 17th centuries, Agra was the
capital of India and its superb
monuments date from that era. In
particular Agra has its
magnificent fort and the
building which many people have
visited India solely to see –
the taj mahal. Situated on the
banks of the Yamuna River, with
its crowded alleys and its
predatory rickshaw riders, Agra
is much like any other north
Indian city, once you’re away
from these Imposing reminders of
Moghul splendour.
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۞ Hyderabad
Like Bijapur,
further to the west in neighboring Karnataka
state, Hyderabad is an important centre of
Islamic culture and offers central India's
counterpart to the Moghul splendors of the
northern cities of Delhi, Agra and Fatehpur
Sikri. Consisting of the twin cities of
Hyderabad and Secunderabad, It is the
capital of Andhra Pradesh state and famous
as the former seat of the Nizams of
Hyderabad, the last of whom was one of the
richest men in the world.
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