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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Kerala/Back waters

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Rent a"boat" for a day ore more to discover the back waters of Kerala.Ayurvedic threatment - science of life !The massages is like cooking and using your hands and at the same time you will learn about the indian gods and the elements and the dosas and so many things that affect the body, mind and spirit.Very different from traditional western thinking. Trying to understand a little bit of the ayurvedic medicine, you will ce confused, amazed and feeling like having an eye opener to somthing very interesting. I bought a big book, and found a clever doctor ( traditional doctor and ayurvedic doctor in one person, a perfect match for me) and had private lessons for 14 days just for me. But it takes many years of studies, if you want to practise this for you living. I´m so afraid of theese people who learn something in a couple of weeks, and then go home and practise stuff on sick people.Try...

Jumping, Taj Mahal

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Well this is a must do for India, But do prepare yourself for Indians likening to have there photo taken with strangers (big white ”funny” looking foreigners) Some just for the fun some of the boys to brag with the photo ”with there hot night with a girl from the west” I was more times shown photos from Indian men, bragging with there unlikely conquests. Do make jumping photos!

Kashmir, Shrinagar, Dal Lake

by TheView

Up in mountains of Kashmir you find a refuge from the burning heat down south. At Dal lake, Srinagar the British made houseboats for this purpose that are still in use. The lake makes wonderful scenery for a shikara boat tour around the lake. To see the floating gardens and old city and woodcrafts workshops that are not to be missed as there a simply amassing. Be ready for the shopkeepers that will paddle there boutique up to you and offer you spices and handcrafts. If you like honey as I you can also get to taste purges some just inform your shikara-wallah of you likings and he will know where you like to go.

Chamundi Hill (Mysore)

by MichaelFalk1969

The Chamundi Hills, about 1000 meters high, are located in the east of Mysore, Karnataka. A stairway of about 1000 steps leads from the foothills all the way up. At around 700 meters elevation, the statue of a Nandi Bull carved out of a granite monolith can be seen. The Nandi Bull - in Hindu mythology - is the animal on which the God Shiva uses to ride. At the top of the hill, the Mahishasura Statue and the interesting Chamundeswari Temple are the main attractions. The hike up is worthwhile and will keep you fit, and if you are not inclined to walk all the way, you can as well take a riksha. I noticed that along the last stretch of the hike there is much littering, but that should not keep you from coming to Chamundi Hill.

Bandhavgarh national park

by TheView

In Bandhavgarh National park in Madhya phadesh, they have the highest density of tigers in the world (around 56 tigers on 448 sq km). So here you will find a very good chance to spot a wild living tiger as I did. The morning tours include an elephant ride to get real near to the tigers (see photos).Tigers are an endangered species as it only takes so few persons buying tiger products to motivate poachers hunting them to extinction. While the tourist putting their money into the parks and resorts gives other economical benefits to local community as a counterweight.

Lalitha Mahal Hotel (Mysore)

by MichaelFalk1969

The stunning Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel of Mysore was built as a palace for the entertainment of the Wodeyar Maharaja`s guests, the construction completed in 1921. In Mysore, only the Amba Vilas Palace is larger than Lalitha Mahal. It is now used as a (state-run) hotel. Even if you don`t stay the night here, it is perfectly possible to have a civilized cup of tea here and enjoy the gorgeous interior at a very affordable price.

Ranganathittoo Bird Reserve

by MichaelFalk1969

The small Ranganathittoo or Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary in Karnataka, 30 minutes driving distance from Mysore, near the historic site of Srirangapatna, consists of six small islands within the river Cauvery that are an important habitat for local and migrant birds, and also for flying foxes and marsh crocodiles. The park can be explored by taking part in a half-hour rowing boat ride, where hundreds of birds can be spotted (and heard) from close distance. My guide claimed that during migration time there can be up to 25.000 birds in this place. The most common species where open-beaked storks and painted storks, but grey and purple herons, night herons, cormorants, snake birds, pelicans, spoonbills, egrits and sandpipers were also abundant, and I easily spotted 5 crocodiles. A great nature experience and a must-see that can easily be combined with a visit to Srirangapatna.

Sringapatnam

by MichaelFalk1969

Sringapatnam (there are different versions of the name) is a historic city near Mysore with several sights related to the Mysore rulers Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan. The city itself is located on an island within the river Kaveri; the historic ramparts are still in good shape. Soldiers who wanted to storm this fortress town would have a tough time. The dungeons where Haider Ali and Tipu kept prisoners of war can still be visited. The town also features the remarkable Sri-Ranganathaswamy-Tempel and the Jama Masjid mosque. A short distance from Srirangapatnam brings you to the Daria Daulat Bagh, the Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan, made almost completely from teakwood. The palace has paintings and historic artefacts related to Tipu Sultan, and the highlights are large murals with paintings of Mysore victories against the British invaders.

Somnathpur

by MichaelFalk1969

One of the few remaining temples of the South Indian Hoysala dynasty is located in Somnathpur, around 38 kilometers from Mysore. It is also known under the name "Keshava temple". Most probably it dates back to the 13th century. The temple is no active place of worship, but a historical monument. The temple was built on a star-shaped platform to enable devotees to view the carvings on the outer wall surface. The temple itself is surrounded by a series of stone frescoe bands, depicting elephants at the base (as a symbol for stability), and then riders, mythological scenes, flower symbols, ornamental symbols, and the garuda, a creature composed out of several animal body parts. Along the temple towers, sculptures of the main Hindu gods and goddesses in different impersonations are depicted.

Amba Vilas Palace (Mysore)

by MichaelFalk1969

Mysore is also known as the "City of Palaces" and the most famous of them is the Amba Vilas Palace of the Wodeyar Maharajas, the rulers of Mysore until 1947. The palace was built in the indo-saracenic style from 1897 to 1912, and is the main tourist attraction of Mysore. Especially the illumination of the palace during the Dussehra festival and the weekends draws many visitors. On each corner of the vast palace premises stands a Hindu temple. The state rooms of the Palace are magnificent, and if the guide has a good day, he might even let you peak into the armory or the trophy room!

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