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Fort Aguada   Goa

Fort Aguada, Goa

 17 Reviews  Built around 1864 Fort Aguada Lighthouse is one of the first and oldest lighthouses built in Asia. Prior to this ships were guided by a bonfire lit on the hill behind the Immaculate Conception Church... 

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GATEWAY OF INDIA   Mumbai

GATEWAY OF INDIA, Mumbai

 63 Reviews  The Gateway to India is worth a quick look but it'll only take a minute to see all there is there. There are crowds of people, mostly visiting the site and lots selling random 'rubbish'. Worth a walk... 

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Red Fort   Delhi

Red Fort, Delhi

 123 Reviews  This was the place where the famous Peacock Throne used to be kept. It was looted by Persian Invader Nader Shah in 1738, who returned to Persia ( present day of Iran) in 1739. After the death of Nader... 

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Lalbagh Botanical Garden   Bangalore

Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore

 11 Reviews  This 240 acre (971,000 sq.m) garden is located to the south of the city centre and is one of Bangalore's main attractions. Hyder Ali commissioned the building of the garden in 1760 but his son, Tipu... 

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Amber Fort   Jaipur

Amber Fort, Jaipur

 119 Reviews  We had a guide for the city and our first stop was Amber (pronounced Amer) fort. A steep ramp led to the entrance, at which point you could walk up or take an elephant ride up. There is some... 

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Husain Sagar Lake   Hyderabad

Husain Sagar Lake, Hyderabad

 19 Reviews  The Huge statue that can be seen in different photos and pitures of Hyderabad is a Buddhe Statue in the centre of the Lank called as Hussein Sagar or Locally Known as Tank Bund. This is approachable... 

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The Taj Mahal   Agra

The Taj Mahal, Agra

 268 Reviews  We all "knew" Taj Mahal! Tv and movies took it to everybody's home. We only missed the details, and now we saw them... Wow! The finely carved Marble Screen in only one large piece, the marble... 

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Dudhsagar Waterfalls   Goa

Dudhsagar Waterfalls, Goa

 15 Reviews  Dudhsagar Waterfalls, at 2,000 feet high, are the highest falls in India. Dudhsagar means "sea of milk" and the name comes from the white foam created from the force of the water as it drops. From... 

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CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS SITES   Mumbai

CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS SITES, Mumbai

 98 Reviews  Haji Ali Dargah is a mosque and tomb(dargah) located on an islet off the coast of Worli in the Southern part of Mumbai. Near the heart of the Mumbai city, the dargah is one of the most recognizable... 

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Chandni Chowk   Delhi

Chandni Chowk, Delhi

 31 Reviews  Old Delhi's main thoroughfare, Chandni Chowk, runs westwards in a straight line from the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort to Fatehpuri Masjid. It is one of the most fascinating streets in Delhi, and due to... 

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Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace   Bangalore

Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, Bangalore

 5 Reviews  Started in 1781 by Nawab Hyder Ali Khan and completed in 1791 by Tipu Sultan, this beautiful two-storeyed ornate teak wooden structure with exquisitely carved pillars, arches and balconies was one of... 

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City Palace   Jaipur

City Palace, Jaipur

 77 Reviews  Displays wardrobes of kings and queens. If you visit the place in summer and you are a senior citizen, I suggest you to make use of a battery operated vehicle for transport within the palace. This... 

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Parks and Gardens   Hyderabad

Parks and Gardens, Hyderabad

 15 Reviews  Ramoji film city is a kind of a massive park of various film sets...Its just awesome (but only when u go there for the first time)...If you are a bollywood fan u'll notice here the sets that u see in... 

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The Red Fort   Agra

The Red Fort, Agra

 191 Reviews  Jahangiri Mahal , may be the most noteworthy building inside the Agra Fort of India. The Mahal was the principal zenana (palace for women belonging to the royal household), and was used mainly by the... 

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Old Goa   Goa

Old Goa, Goa

 40 Reviews  Old Goa was he site of the Portuguese capitl until the mid 18th century. Today is it a magnificent complex of churches, monasteries, and cathedrals that cover a 1.5 km stretch. It is also a UNESCO... 

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MARINE DRIVE WALK   Mumbai

MARINE DRIVE WALK, Mumbai

 29 Reviews  Nariman Point is the premier business area of Mumbai city and India's first central business district. It was named after Khursheed Framji Nariman, a Parsi visionary. The area is situated on land... 

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Qutab Minar   Delhi

Qutab Minar, Delhi

 82 Reviews  The Alai-Darwaza Gate is part of the Qutb Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Monument, which along with other monuments, tombs, and mosques make up the Qutb Minar Complex, all of which are... 

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Vidhana Soudha   Bangalore

Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore

 7 Reviews  The Vidhana Soudha is a huge edifice of a building that is the seat of Karnataka's Legislative Assembly. It was built between 1951 and 1956 and covers an area of 700 feet by 350 feet making it the... 

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HAWA MAHAL   Jaipur

HAWA MAHAL, Jaipur

 50 Reviews  Hawa mahal literal means palace of breeze or wind.It's well known for its 953 jharokhas(windows).The five storey palace is made up of red stone and situated in the hustle and bustle of city.Being... 

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Golconda Fort   Hyderabad

Golconda Fort, Hyderabad

 12 Reviews  Golconda Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a must see in Hyderabad. It was originally founded in the 13th century by the Kakatiyas but expanded by the Qutb Shahi kings. It is a massive granite... 

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Baby Taj   Agra

Baby Taj, Agra

 37 Reviews  The Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah follows a typical Mughal period mausoleum design. It is a square structure placed at the centre of a garden in a charbagh layout, i.e. a square garden divided into four... 

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Calangute Beach   Goa

Calangute Beach, Goa

 19 Reviews  Calangute Beach is the largest beach in Goa. It is a continuation of Candolim beach, with no visible partition between them. The beach is wide with soft sand, but the sea is rough. There are several... 

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BEACHES   Mumbai

BEACHES, Mumbai

 29 Reviews  Girgaum Chowpatty is one of the most popular public beaches in Mumbai. The beach is a small stretch of sand located adjoining Marine Drive in the Girgaum area of Mumbai city near Charni Road railway... 

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Humayun Tomb   Delhi

Humayun Tomb, Delhi

 60 Reviews  He was second in line of The Mughal Dynasty. After Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur his son Nasir ud-din Muhammad Humayun became the Emperor. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's wife Hamida Banu Begum... 

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Cubbon Park   Bangalore

Cubbon Park, Bangalore

 6 Reviews  Cubbon Park is a large park that is located right in the middle of the city's main administrative centre. Originally created in 1884, when Major General Richard Sankey was the then British Chief... 

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Amber Fort

by MalenaN

Amber Fort is a very well visited tourist site and deserves to be so. The honey coloured fort/palace is situated on a hillside above the village Amber, 11km north of Jaipur. Construction of Amber Fort begun in 1592 by Raja Man Singh and it was later extended to its present form by Jai Singh I.The fort/palace is a good example of Rajput architecture and both Hindu and Muslim style of decoration can be found. Inside there are wonderful carvings, paintings and mirror work. There are several courtyards, gates and audience halls. There are the women’s quarters and the Maharaja´s quarters and temples.Amber Fort is open every day of the week between 9.00 - 17.30. Admission for foreigners was Rs 150 (August 2010). An audio guide is not included in that price, but as I didn’t pay extra for one I don’t know how much it cost.

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Amber

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Most people come to Amber (pronounced Amer) to visit the famous Amber Fort. And so did I. Amber is situated 11 km north of Jaipur and can easily be reached by public transportation. The village is in a valley and it is surrounded by hills with battlements. Amber Fort is situated on a hillside and on top of that hill is Jaigarh Fort. I visited during the monsoon period so the hills were green and it looked very beautiful. I have seen on photos though that in the dry season it becomes very yellow and brown.Besides visiting Amber Fort and Jaigarh it is nice to walk around in the village where there are some old temples, a market and an excellent museum of hand printing.Amber was made capital of the Jaipur stat by the Kachawaha Rajputs in the 12th century and it continued to be the capital until 1727, when Sawai Jai Singh moved it to Jaipur.

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Gwalior

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I'm not too sure if Gwalior was the ugliest place I ever saw in the world (Hurghada, for instance, was a great challenger) but it was, for sure, the dirtiest.Absolutely unforgettable the vision of people, caws, chicken and pigs in slaloms around (and in) the mud, all with the according smell, but the historic complex, was a good compensation. for the first (and hopefully last) time in my life I was attacked by a caw. You should have seen it! Bicycles in the air, enormous confusion, and no one got hurt, but the tension of that "sacred horn" will remain forever.

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Thiksey Gompa, Ladakh

by MalenaN

Thiksey Gompa (Monastery) is situated 25 kilometres south of Leh. The buildings in white, ochre and red are spread out over a rocky outcrop. It is sometimes called “Mini Potala” as it is constructed in the same style as the Potala Palace in Lhasa, but it is of course much smaller. It is very picturesque and after seeing photos of Thiksey I thought that this is a place I don’t want to miss during my visit to Ladakh. When you have climbed to the top of the 12-story monastery you will have a fantastic view over the Indus Valley and the mountains of Stock Range.Thiksey monastery was founded in 1433 AD and was part of the original Gelugpa order. In the monastery complex there are ten temples and shrines, a school, a museum, a medical clinic, a restaurant, a hotel and shops. On the slopes below the monastery are the houses of the 120 resident monks. Thiksey monastery is one of the biggest...

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Hanuman Temple and Anjanadri Hill, Hampi

by MalenaN

Hanuman Temple is situated on top of Anjanadri Hill, on the north side of Tungabhadra River. It is said that this is the birthplace of Hanuman, the monkey god. So for many people this is an important religious place to visit, otherwise it is worth coming here for the beautiful views from the top of the hill. The door to the whitewashed temple is closed to prevent the many monkeys to run inside, but you are allowed to visit it.From Anegundi it took me 35 minutes to walk to the starting point of the stairs. There are 572 steps up the hill and for the spectacular view it is absolutely worth the climb. When you come up the steps you must leave your shoes. Two men sat there and asked for a donation to the monastery. I had Rs 5, but they wanted to have Rs 10. Then I only had a 100-rupee bill to which they gave me Rs 70 back. I told them I should have more and I got another Rs 10 back. The men...

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Vittala Temple, Hampi

by MalenaN

Vittala Temple is a must see on any visit to Hampi. The temple, dedicated to Vittala - a form of Lord Vishnu, was constructed in the 16th century but it has been added to by many kings. The temple complex is in good condition and it is full of beautiful stone carvings. Seen on many photos from Vittala Temple and Hampi is the big ornate stone chariot standing in the courtyard. Standing in front of the chariot are two stone elephants and it looks like they are pulling the chariot. The elephants have been placed there later because originally there where two stone horses in front of the chariot. Under the chariot you can see traces of paint, and it is believed that all sculptures in Vittala was once painted.Vittala is also known for its music pillars. They will make a sound when tapped on. Because the pillars have been damaged when people have tapped on them they are now out of reach of the...

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Virupaksha Temple, Hampi

by MalenaN

Virupaksha Temple is situated in the western end of Hampi Bazaar. It is one of the oldest temples in Hampi and it is believed that there has been a functioning temple here ever since the 7th century. Since then the temple has expanded to a big complex of shrines, courtyards, pillar halls and gateways. The main gateway tower was built in 1442 and it is almost 50 metres high. It can be seen from all around Hampi.You can enter the first courtyard without paying admission, but if you want to continue in to the inner temples you must pay a small admission and leave your shoes. At the inner part of the temple you are not allowed to take photos. One attraction in the temple is the temple elephant, Lakshmi, who can give you a blessing with his trunk for a small fee. Unfortunately he was not giving blessings when I visited, but was standing away under a roof.The main shrine in the temple is...

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Hampi

by MalenaN

Hampi is a village situated on the site of the old capital Vijayanagar. It was in 1336 that the Telugu prince Harihararaya made this place the new capital. Vijayanagar grew into one of the largest Hindu empires of India and by the 16th century as much as 500 000 people lived here. It was a major trading centre with merchants coming from countries far away. Vijayanagar was destroyed when a confederacy of Deccan sultanates invaded in 1565, and the city never recovered. For a tourist Hampi is a wonderful place to visit. Scattered over a large area, in and around Hampi, there are ruins of temples and monuments from the Vijayanagar period. There are more ruins that you will have time to visit in a few days. The ruins of ancient Vijayanagar became a World Heritage Site in 1886 and they can be found mainly in three areas, the Sacred Centre around Hampi Bazaar, the Royal Centre on the way to...

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Thai Yoga Massage and earn as u Travel

by Cyriac

I have been to Hampi several times over the years and found that predominant activity if you were not into Rock climbing was walking around, swimming in the lake or just getting stoned. Last year however i was pleasantly surprised to find a School of Thai Yoga Massage who offer 10 day certification courses in Thai Yoga Massage. The instructor had trained at several school in Thailand was therefore able to build from his experience with various styles.I have been to one school in Thailand and found that they are often constrained by language and curriculum to explain to me why some thing was done in Thai Massage...very mechanical. In TYMS language was no problem the instructor spoke fluent English and was able to explain the anatomical, spiritual rationale of thai massage very well.Was great two weeks and i have been practicing for almost two months now and today i got my first paid...

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Daulatabad Fort, Aurangabad

by MalenaN

Daulatabad Fort was built during the 12th century by the Yadav kings. They ruled over the fort between 1187 - 1318. In 1318 Daulatabad came under the rule of the Sultanate of Delhi. At this invasion Harpaldev (son-in-law of the king) was flayed alive and his corps was hanged outside the main gate. It was not until 1328 that Daulatabad got its present name by the sultan Mohammed Tughlaq who decided to move his capital here from Delhi. To populate the new capital he had the entire population of Delhi moved 1100 km south to Daulatabad. But it turned out that Daulatabad was unsuited as a capital because of strategic reasons so all the inhabitants were moved back to Delhi.The ruins of the fort in Daulatabad can be visited on the way to Ellora, but it will be a very long day of sight-seeing, so I saw it on a separate day.I started with walking up to the hill fort on top of a 200 metre high...

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