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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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The Stone Kamasutra in Khajuraho

by TheView

The temples is the most elaborately decorated I have ever seen. Displaying the one magnificent stone carving after the other. Famous for the erotic figures it also displays armies with war elephants holding men upside down with there trunks, horses and camels. And I can only recommend visiting. The temple are very well preserved for anything more then a 1000 years history partly for the isolated location of Khajuraho that preserved it from the invading Muslims hard hand on displays of erotica …and as legend tells maybe due to the voyeur nature of the rain god Indra, as the temples where protected from lightning by the display of erotica as Indra didn’t like to ruin his own enjoyment.

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Coorg

by MichaelFalk1969

Coorg (or: Kodagu) is part of Karnataka State in Southern India, bordering on northern Kerala. It is somehow off the beaten path and not much marketed in the guide books, but deserves a longer stay. Especially the South Coorg area has a good touristic infrastructure with a wide choice of homestays.Southern Coorg & the Brahmagiri Hills area have a marvelous natural scenery and has an abundant number of coffee plantations. It is also very close to Nagarhole National Park and the (Keralan) Wayanad (Tholpetty) National Park. Hiking in the fascinating landscape of the Brahmagiri Hills is also possible. Northern Coorg has Madikeri, the capital, with the Omrakeshwara Temple and the panoramic viewpoint "Raja`s Seat". In close vicinity to Madikeri, in the town of Bylakuppe, is a Tibetan exile settlement with the famous "Golden Temple" in the Namdroling Monastery.

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See a zoo for twenty five cents

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Calcutta ZooI am not a zoo fan but I had some time to kill so I went to the Calcutta zoo. It costs 25 cents to get in. As a photographer, the best part for me was watching the locals with their children and getting some nice shots. Most Indians are very happy to have their photos taken and do not take offense at all.

Christmas creche in Cochin

by Marthamaire

CochinCochin is 30% Catholic which is rare in India. As a result, you will see several Catholic Churches there, including St. Thomas More. The Christmas crèche in one was very interesting. The usual figures of Jesus, Mary, Joseph, etc., were joined by figurines of Hindu gods and goddesses. Hell was represented by red colored gauze material into which representations of human feet and arms were stuck, reaching upwards. A bit disconcerting at first, but an insight into the commingling of religions.

The most fabulous temple in India

by Marthamaire

Madras/ChennaiThe most incredible temple in all India is in Madras/Chennai. The Kapaleeswarar Temple. It is delightfully garish with such a spirit of color and celebration. Goggle this and see the amazing photos.

Mother Teresa's Ashram

by Marthamaire

Mother Teresa’s AshramWhen in Calcutta, please go to Mother Teresa’s Ashram, her place of safety for orphaned infants and children. As an American, my expectations of the place were higher than the Indian reality. If you do more than just stop by to make a donation, if you actually go inside to see the children, you have to be prepared. This is a country of extreme poverty for many and the standards of an American “orphanage” are non-existent. I was first escorted into a rather dark room with rows and rows of cribs. No toys, no bright colors, no posters on the walls. Those children, who were old enough to stand, stood up at seeing me and stretched out their thin arms to be hugged. In this sad place, they were smiling, hopeful that I would pick them up. One of the nuns stated that it was against the rules for visitors to touch the children. This is because of the potential for the spread...

Kali Temple - amazing insight into Indian culture

by Marthamaire

Kali Temple, CalcuttaIf you want to immerse yourself in Indian culture, hang out at a temple for a day. I spent almost seven hours at the Kali Temple in Calcutta. This “temple” is not just one building but a large compound. Warning: religious sacrifices of live animals take place here so be prepared to happen upon something. I saw a goat being led to sacrifice and took off to another part of the temple to avoid it. I saw wedding parties, priests, women coming to pray for successful pregnancies, beggars, mounds of fruit and flower offerings, even the blessing of new cars and motorcycles. (When the motorcycles are blessed, the handlebars are hung with garlands of flowers and a coconut is smashed on the ground in front of them as a gift to the gods.) I must have taken over 200 photographs and it was an amazing insight into Indian culture.

Varkala

by MichaelFalk1969

Varkala is a Keralan beach resort ca. 1 hour south of Kollam. The glorious beach is enveloped by palm-tree-rimmed cliffs, it is very clean, not too crowded when I visited in 2/09, they have lifeguards and a complete touristic infrastructure with shops, restaurants and accomodation in all price-ranges. The thing I liked best about it was that even though Varkala is a popular destination, it is not over-developed and the beach view is not ruined by ugly hotel buildings. The beach is divided into a South and a North Cliff area, the South Cliff is preferrable and quieter in my opinion. The ocean here can be treacherous due to strong currents and the lifeguards are likely to let you only up to 50 meters (max.) into the water, so for swimming it is actually not the best place. I liked Varkala, and recommend it to anyone who wants to unwind and relax for a few days in Kerala.

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Nandi Hills

by MichaelFalk1969

Nandi Hills is an area ca. 1 hour north of Bangalore and a weekend retreat for many Bangaloreans. The red-dust landscape with high hills and giant boulders is very unique and reminded me a little of the planet Mars. The main attraction is Nandi Hill, a former fortress site of Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan. There, you can find Tipu`s Drop, the place where Tipu executed prisoners of war by dropping them from the hill. With the exception of Nandi Hill, there are no real hiking paths, but wild hiking is easy, the landscape is easy to navigate, and the scenery is great. If you are tired of Bangalore and want to see some nature, Nandi Hills would be a good option.

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Wayanad (Tholpetty) National Park

by MichaelFalk1969

The Wayanad Sanctuary in Kerala has two different parts, the Tholpetty sanctuary at the border of Kerala-Karnataka, and the Muthanga sanctuary near the Tamil Nadu border. The flora of the reserve is dominated by teakwood, silver oak and eucalyptus trees as well as bamboo; Wayanad is animal-rich, and elephants, tigers, leopards, several deer species, Indian bison, wild boar, monkeys and peacocks can be seen. It is possible to do jeep safaris in the park, and you can also do half-day-hikes accompanied by forest rangers (important: for the hike, you need to apply and pay on the previous day). A possible base for exploring the park would be a homestay in the friendly Southern Coorg border region around Kutta village, dominated by coffee plantations. I can only speak for Tholpetty as I have not been to Muthanga, but I liked it, and this reserve is much more accessible than Nagarhole where...

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