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Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Those who love elephants most, Periyar is the ideal place to see your favorite animal. You can see it’s swinging its trunks, in its natural habitat. Periyar is one of the world's famous wildlife reserves where one can lay their eyes on the other creatures as well. You can see more animals such as leopard, wild dog, barking deer, mouse deer, Nilgiri langur (a primate), bonnet macaque, sambhar, porcupines, squirrels, gaur (Indian bison), wild boar and sloth bear.

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Kanha National Park

Kanha National Park is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Asia The place is well known for tiger reserves worldwide. It is located among the Banjar and Halon valleys in the Mandla / Balaghat districts of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is believed that this park formed the basis and gave the inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous Jungle Book. The park is the abode to the uncrowned king of the Kanha jungle:

The Royal Bengal Tiger.Some of the views in the park are the gaur, the world's largest cattle; the sambar, the largest Indian deer; and the chausingha, the only four-horned antelope in the world. You will also see there the Nilgai antelope, the sloth bear, the dhole, or Indian wild dog, and an occasional panther. Other wildlife attractions in the park are chital (spotted deer), chousingha, nilgai, the majestic gaur (Indian bison) and wild pig, is 'tiger country'. It is ideal for viewing both the predator and the prey.

The park comprises of varied bird species in abundance. There are other species of birds live in the park. You can watched there the egrets, flycatchers, jungle fowl, herons, kingfishers, partridges, teals, warblers, woodpeckers and quail. The Park makes an excellent spot for wildlife viewing and photography.

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Corbett National Park

Corbett National park is a world renowned and is known as the 'Land of the trumpet, roar and song'. The kaleidoscope of flora and fauna here makes this an ideal destination for an enthusiastic naturalist. Nestling in the foothills of the Himalayas. The park is named after the famed hunter-author-photographer-naturalist, Jim Corbett.

You can see tigers which are one of the prime attractions for the tourists. If you are fond of viewing magnificent blend of green flora this is the right place you can go. It includes a diverse variety of trees, shrubs, bamboos and grasses. You can find a wildlife thee that comprises of 50 mammals, 580 kinds of birds and 25 reptile species. The kids will have fun watching the animals like elephants, Himalayan black bear in the higher elevations, sloth bear, varieties of lesser known cats, dhole -the wild dog. If you happen to be passing by the lake then one can spot crocodiles, gharials, tortoises and pythons.

The park, has over 600 species of birds, including the pied kingfisher, crested serpent eagle, fishing eagle and Himalayan grey headed fishing eagle.

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Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary

Bharatpug Bird Sanctuary is the place where you can find pleasure by watching those birds in the sanctuary. Located in Rajasthan, Bharatpur is a showcase of the most prolific bird life in the country. The most sought after wildlife sanctuary in India Keoladeo Ghana National Park commonly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is. You will enjoy the walking in the park that offers exciting sights of multi colored birds, fluttering and chirping in their habitat. It is now described as "one of the most magical places for bird watching on earth".

Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary

You will enjoy your visit to Sariska. The place can be defined as ruggedly beautiful contrasts and undomesticated wildernesses.Sariska is situated in the state of Rajasthan in the backdrop of the Aravali Hills. Sariska was the hunting reserve of the royal family of Alwar. The topography of Sariska supports scrub-thorn arid forests, dry deciduous forests, rocks and grasses. This wildlife sanctuary boasts of some exotic temples belonging to the medieval time. One can spot the ruins of the temples of the Hindu God Shiva and Garh-Rajor. A 17th-century castle on a sharp hilltop at Kanakwari provides an excellent view of Sariska's avian inhabitants in full flight. The topography of Sariska comprises of the valleys of the Aravali hill range which makes it an ideal habitat for a diverse range of animals. Sariska National Park is famous for its tigers. There are about 35 tigers there and together with that, there are its fellow inhabitants like jackal, hyena, panther and fox. You will enjoy watching with the chital, nilgai, antelope, sambhar and wild boar. Sariska is home to gray partridges, gray partridges, peafowl, white-breasted kingfishers, crested serpent eagles and quails.

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Ranthambore National Park

A visit to Ranthambhore will make a wonderful viewing to many who walk down there. You will find open shrubs, lush grasslands and calm lakes. When you want to go into the Ranthambore National Park, you will just goes straight to the foot of the fort and the forest rest house, Jogi Mahal. The highlight of the place is extinct species of tiger. Year after year, The tigers can be spotted even during daytime, quite often hunting and taking care of their cubs. Ranthambore National Park is one of India's frequently visited wildlife reserves. It is regarded as the most suitable place for wildlife photography in the world. Here you can capture the tiger in its various moods and moments.

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Dudhsagar Falls

See the Indias fifth tallest falls, near the Dandeli National Park of Goa. Around Dudhsagar Falls there is the Churches. Old Goa is famous for its Chruhces. See here some of the most known Churches of Goa like the Bom Jesus. Basilica, St. Cathedral and so on. There’s also a beaches . Goa is a place of beaches. Some of the famous beaches of Goa are Calangute Beach, Anjuna Beach and Colva Beach. Mapusa is the Goa Beach Village which has the beauty of the Sea Beach Stuff. A great place to buy some local souverniers.

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Chitrakoot Falls

In Chitrakoot Falls the religious Hindu Village is known for the various temples and pilgrimage place. This place is also linked to Legendary Lord of Hindus – Rama. Various Hindu festivals like Makar Sankranti, Ramnaamvi and Somvati Amavasya are celebrated here with pomp and show. You can easily find the Mara caves. It is situated in Singhrauli tehsil of Sidhi district. These caves are often compared with the beauty of Ajanta and Ellora Caves. Within the surroundings you can see Sohagpur. Sohagpur has a beautiful Shiva Temple. The temples here bear a close resemblance to the Khajuraho Temple.

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Dudma Falls

When you are planning for some trip have a good view in Dudma Falls. Around the Dudma Falls you can enjoy your stay in Barehipani & Joranda Falls. These Falls lying in the area of Simlipal National Park are the perfect falls to see. Falling at heights of 399 meters and 150 meters respectively, these falls add to the beauty of the National Park. After your warm relaxation with Barehipani and Joranda Falls, you can have the cool breeze in Dumuriput. This place is kown for the Ram Temple and the highest kneeled Hanumana Idol in India. Visited by thousands of Rama Devotees every year, this place at a height is a peaceful place to be in.

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Kempty Falls

You will enjoy your stay in Kempty Falls. There are a lot of place you can go around here. you can find the Kempty Trekking. Kempty Falls are also a good place for Trekking. Various Trekking Camps are held from Mussoorie to Kempty Falls covering a trek of 13 kms. You will feel the goodness of Camels Back Road. This road got its name because of the mountain outcrop around the road which makes the shape of a Camel Hump. This Hump is also known for the Mussorie Public School. The School is one of the best Boarding Schools of India.
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Suruli Falls

While enjoying your time to Suruli Falls you can find there the Kailasanathar Cave Temple. This temple is situated 800 meters above the fall and has a spring. This spring is supposed to have curative powers. It is thought if one stands inside the spring, the waters of the spring cures most of the diseases. There are 18 Rock Cut Architecture Caves around the temple which are worth seeing. Narasimha Parvata is also there. It is the tallest peak in the surroundings with a depth of 3780 feet. The trekking to Narasimha Parvata begins from Mallandhur Village. The route to Narashimha Parvata is not very dense but has several trees which are as high as 40 to 50 high. It takes approx. three hours to reach the Parvata or Hill. The sight from the Hills is panaromic. You will like the view in Meghamalai. This is the place for Coffee Plantations or rather one of the best places around to see and be in Coffee Plantations. If you are in South India then you are bound to see Coffee Plantations and this is the nearest place around.

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Barkana Falls

In Barkana Falls you can go around in many places there like Kudlu Teertha Falls. It is the beautiful falls, falling 126 feet deep. The water of the falls drop the top to bottom in one big leap. It takes only 4 kms for you to walk from the grounds to reach the falls. This fall has a religious aspect too from the villages point of view. You can locate there also the Narasimha Parvata. This is the tallest peak in the surroundings with a depth of 3780 feet. The trekking to Narasimha Parvata begins from Mallandhur Village . The route to Narashimha Parvata is not very dense but has several trees which are as high as 40 to 50 high. It takes approx. three hours to reach the Parvata or Hill. The sight from the Hills is panaromic. Another place is the Kigga, a small village which houses to beautiful waterfalls - Mage bail and Sere mane. Kigga is about 16 kms from Sringeri. The local buses coming from Nassimha Parvata take you to the falls.

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Palaruvi Falls

When you visit th Palaruvi Falls you will enjoy your stay in Ashtamudi Backwaters. A sunset cruise of 3 hours, a 4 hrs cruise which maps in Munore Island, tributary canals, a 12 hour ride in one of the Kettuvulumns (House Boats), are some of the attractions of Asthamudi Backwaters. Alumkadavu is the place where Kettuvulumns or the House boats of Kerala are made. The process of making of these Kettuvulumns is interesting to see as the mix of cashew and fish oil is applied to the coating of the walls of the boats. It takes 7-8 months to complete a boat. You can find also ther the Thenmala. It is located 73kms east of Kollam town, it houses the Senduruney Wildlife Sanctuary . In the Thenmala Forest rubber and tea plantation is done.
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Hogenakal Falls

You will enjoy your stay Around the Hogenakal Falls. You can find there the Hosur. This is just a small town is known as Little England. You will notice that it as a beautiful green surroundings and salubrious climate. Another one is the Jogg Falls. It is the falls where you can find the highest falls of India. You can find it in in Shimoga District,. There are a lot of Hotels you can choose from and you will like Hotel Mayura near the Falls . You will have a good experience while you stayed there watching the wonderful nature. There is also the Belur. It’s aq small village of Belur. You can see on of the beautiful temples of Lord Vishnu known as 'Chennakeshwa Temple. Built in Dravidiyan Style, the main hall of the temple has forty six pillars which can be rotated. For those who love to stayed in the garden, it’s perfect for you to visit Malakapara Tea Gardens. The Safari takes you through the green forest and high ranges of Western ghats along the curved routes to reach the mainstream Tea Gardens of Malakapara. Its a perfect place to spend 4-5 days enjoying the surrounding attractions.

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Vazhachal Falls

Vazhachal Falls is one of the most beautiful falls around Thrissur, It has a great picnic spot. You will enjoy a lot of your staying there. Some of the things you can see there is the Athirappilly. It is 3 kms from Vazhachal Falls. The Athriappilly Falls are one of the major attractions around. The lush green surroundings add to the beauty of the falls whose falling voice can be heard kilometers away in the rainy season of July to August. Another one is the Anakkayam. Also known as Elephant Pit, this dense Forest is untouched by Human Endevours. Children are not allowed to go inside the Forest. Also there is Water Theme Parks. For those with Kids along, there are two small but full fledged water theme parks around the Falls. There is also Malakapara Tea Gardens. You can go to this place and you will enjoy and the ride in the family Jeep Safari ( kids above 14 years). The Safari takes you through the green forest and high ranges of Western ghats along the curved routes to reach the mainstream Tea Gardens of Malakapara. Its a perfect place to spend 4-5 days enjoying the surrounding attractions. - Photo courtesy: clipmarks

Abbey Falls

This largest Elephant Capturing and training Camp of the Forest Department at the edge of the Dubare Forest, on the bank of the River Kaveri is a place to see. They captured the Elephants and kept in wooden cages for six months. The Tribe Kurbas helped to captured it. The elephants were used to attend to odd jobs like lifting heavy logs. But first they trained them. In the evening they are treated with a special treat of Ladoos made of Ragi and Jaggery – size of Cannon Balls ! Some of the tourists are given ride in the evenings.

While in Irrupu Falls, you can locate that in South of Brahamgiri Range of Hills, river Lakshmana Tirtha Flows. This river made by the Laxmanas Bow falls into a Cataract known as Irruppu Falls. They said that this place is holy. They cleanse the sins on anyone who prayed wishfully. Near the Irruppu Falls is a temple dedicated to Lord Rama who passed this place while looking for his beloved wife Sita along with younger brother Laxman. So, Irruppu falls is both a beautiful place and a religious place.

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Bhimbetka Caves

The Caves have archeological significance as they depict 7 different periods of history. These paintings can be divided into five major historical periods:

[1] Upper Paleolitic - Old Stone Age You can find here the wild animals painted on the walls. There are huge figures of bisons, deer tigers and rihnoceroses make the major part of these paleolithic paintings. [2] Mesolithic Paintings The paintings now are more refined with linear decorations on the body of human beings, hunting scenes, music and dance festivals. [3] Chaleolithic Period These paintings depict the mixing up of the cave man with the agricultural communities of the Malwa Plains. [4] Early histotric You can see the drawings of yaksh, tree gods and sky chariots.Painted mainly in red and yellow these depict the riders, tunic like dresses, scripts and religious symbols. [5] Medieval Period Geometric and schematic pictures paintings. But these paintings show crudeness in their artistic style.In these cave paintings the use of crude chipped stone tools has been done in abundance along with the use of twig brushes dipped into charcoal and plant extracts has been done here. What is most interesting is the existence of these paintings even after such long period! Also these paintings on the bear resemblance to the Upper Palelithic Lascaux cave Paintings in France and Kakadu National Park in Australia.

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Pataleshwar Caves

It’s not a cave in the actual sense but rather it is a Shiva Temple. The carvings on the outer building is of basalt. This black basalt rock has been carved out in the form of a cave with a cube shaped room. It is this room where the lingam (the statue of Shiva) is situated. There is a bell made out of brass which hangs at the entrance of the temple. There at the entrance is the circular arrangement of white stones with Nadi Bull (ride of Lord Shiva) standing there. Inside the temple besides the lingam there are also the beautiful statues of Lord Rama, his better half Sita, and his brother Laxman.

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Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves

The most important of all the caves is the Ranigumpha in Udayagiri - a double storeyed monastry. These caves are ornately carved with scriptures on it. Out of these Rani Ki Naur is a beautifully carved cave with sculptural friezes. There are Hathigumpha (Elephant cave) and Bramhi inscriptions on the caves. These inscriptions comprise of seventeen lines have been carved in deep cut Brahmi Language of the 1st Century BC. These lines describe out the relics of the then King uptill 12 years of his reign.

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Nellitheertha Caves

You can find an interesting part here is the presence of a natural cave. Inside that cave there is the Temple of Lord Shiva. In this the lingam of the Lord Shiva has been made as Ardhnareshwara. Near the temple you can find a beautiful lake which gives a beautiful scenic beauty to the place. Inspite of the entrance of the cave which is wide and has a lot of space in width, one has to crawl to enter the cave. You will be crawling there at about 300-400mts. And after there is a beautiful lake.

They said that you can see a lot of mud inside the cave which is supposed to have healing qualities.There is a small path which leads you to the second cave. It’s a rough terrain as those who have ventured inside talk of extreme walk. Inside the cave drops of water in the form of gooseberries (amla) keep raining. Some say that the lake besides the temple is made up of these drops only! And so is its name Nelli (Amla) Theertha (Holy water).

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Mandapeshwar Caves

Mandapeshwar Caves are the simple ones which doesn’t have those ornamental carvings. When you are at the entrance of the cave you will notice there the bell which made of brass that are hanged with strings. There nearby a light lamp lits day and night with a smaller one made of brass is kept just a few steps away.

The cave is divided by pillars. There are eight huge parts of the main cave. Inside, the main cave has the Lingam Of Lord Shiva (Statue of the God of Destruction). Prayers are held here by the Hindu Priests. Inside the temple there is a water tank.

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Kanheri Caves

Kanheri Caves are a simple ones which doesn’t have those ornamental carvings. The caves have dated 1st Century to 9th AD. Each cave has a stone plinth used as a bed. There was a congregation hall which has a Buddha Stupa in the centre of it - the Buddhist Shrine.

Towards the hill there is the Ancient water system with canals and cisterns which channelized the rain water into a tank. Inside the caves you will see an elaborate carvings of Buddha and Buddha reliefs on the caves. There are many statues of Buddha on the outer walls and magnificent statues of Goddess Tara and Goddess Brute on the top. The art work on the walls actually give you an insight into the lives and practices of Buddhist monks. Most of them are the viharas or the study centers where students used to carry out their studies. One hundred writings have been found in this caves. These writings are in Devnagiri, Brahmi and Palllava scripts.

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Elephanta Caves

There is this dark cave on a small island, houses one of the most alluding example of rock - cut architecture known as Elephanta Caves. It was dedicated to Lord Shiva. You can find the cave temple , about 75mts above the jetty level, follows the pattern of the Dumar Lena Cave in Ellora.

It has six pillars at its entrance, four of which are free standing and two are fixed. The entrance leads to the hall decorated with sculptured panels depicting legends from ShivPurana (Epic of the Lord Shiva - Lord of Destruction).

At the four corners of the main mandapa are the famous wall panels showing Shiva in many moods. You will notice across the hall is the representation of, Kalyanasundaram, the marraige of Shiva and Parvati. You will be amaze with the centerpiece there which is the triple - headed figure of Shiva as Maheshwara or Lord of the Universe.

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The Ellora Caves

Ellora has 34 caves with intricate interiors and ornamental facades. The 12 Buddhist Caves depict Lord Buddha in various poses. The 17 Hindu Caves embody carvings of the Hindu Gods- Siva, Vishnu, Durga, Parvati and animals. The 5 Jain caves include figures of the Jain saints. The most fascinating structure is the magnificient Kailash Temple hewn out of a single rock and is three storeys high. The grand sculpture of Ravana attempting to lift Mount Kailasa, the abode of Lord Shiva, with his full might is a landmark in Indian art.

The Ellora caves, 34 in number, are the finest specimens of cave temple architecture. These structures reflect the three faiths of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, and were carved during the 350 AD to 700 AD period. The 12 caves to the south are Buddhist, the 17 in the centre dedicated to Hinduism, and the 5 caves to the north are Jain. . The interiors of the cave are exquisitely adorned.

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The Ajanta Cave

The Ajanta caves are dedicated solely to Buddhism. The caves including unfinished are thirty in number of which five (9, 10, 19, 26 and 29) are "Chaitya-Grihas" and the rest are "Sangharamas" or Viharas (monasteries). Cave 26 by far is most magnificent and has some ornate sculptures. The Ajanta Caves are well known for their fresco paintings. The 30 Chaityas and Viharas have paintings, which illustrate the life and incarnations of Buddha. The interiors are enhanced by a variety of paintings on the ceiling that include geometric patterns, floral and ornamental motifs, a variety of animals, birds and plants.

These 3rd-century caves are fine achievements by Buddhist monks and are considered the finest masterpiece of Buddhist art and architecture.The caves are cut from the volcanic lava of the Deccan and are set in beautiful blooming surroundings. These historical manmade caves comprise of beautiful paintings on the walls and ceilings that depict the life of the Buddha. At Ajanta, the paintings on the walls, illustrate the events in the life of Gautama Buddha.

Kumarakom

Kumarakom is one of the favorite destination of many. They love the place. This is one of the favorite destinations of former Prime Minister of India. The placid waters of lake Vembanad makes the backwater cruise a better place. Around the backwaters there is the endless acres of palm fringe lands along the clumps of coir retting in water, fishing boats and boats laden with pots and pans, making a part of roundabout of the waterfront houses. The houseboats of Kumarakom are a sort of small homes which keep on moving on the backwaters from one place to another.

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Dholavira in Kutch City

The Dholavira is being remembered for its wonderful planning and vastness of area and deposit. It says that it is one of the two largest arrangements in India and the fourth or fifth largest in the subcontinent. Dholavira enjoys the exclusive characteristic of elastic a dedication of ten large sized signs of the Harappan script that is indeed the oldest sign-board of the world.

Dholavira presents a ˜Harappan city" similarity excellence, trial about 600 m on the east-west. Inside the general strengthening, there are three separate complexes: An Acropolis, a middle town and a lower town. In addition, the acropolis and the middle town had been further furnished with their own accessory defence-work, gateways, built-up areas, street-system, wells and large open spaces. The city has inside the general building up accounts for 48 hectares. Besides, there are extensive structure-bearing areas while outside yet warmly important to the fortified settlement.

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Thiruvananthpuram

While you are on your travel to Thiruvanathpuram you will have a different experience while passing some of the most antique palaces and houses. The backwater cruise of Thiruvanathpuram will take you through the lake shores of the city. You will be see some of the most beautiful sceneries of a South Indian City.

While sitting on the living room of the Kettuvolmn/ Houseboat, you will notice the backwater as a far ending place with no end to see. On the sides of that you will see the shores of the river, children running after each other, women and men going for work. You might also get to see some of the ancient temples from a distance.

The attractions will be of the Palaces and Temples of Travancure. You will enjoy the ride on the backwaters, enjoy the south Indian delicacies like dosa, uttapam, sambhar which is especially prepared in the Houseboat Kitchen.

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Kuttanad

Away from the city lights in the middle of the nature. Life is slow, deceptively calm in Kuttanad. It is known for none much modern gadgets. You will see the beautiful paddy fields surrounding the path of backwaters. When you look around all you see is the entire greenery place. The palm fringed shores, people walking by the shores doing their daily chores and the kids playing by. You can take a good shot with all of this and you will enjoy taking every scene you want to see. Houseboats are comfortable structures, so as you move along the backwaters. Enjoy the light drops of rain or take a dip in the cool waters of backwaters while you are travelling.
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Kozhikode

This place is one of the attractions in India. Kozhikode is only a small town with big attractions. That’s why many visit there to see for themselves the big attraction. As you take on the backwater cruise you will pass across some of the most known attractions of Kozhikode. The Boat water cruise will cross through the Kozhikode beach. This beach is known for its calmness. This beach has two piers and a light house which offers eye-catching views. Then you will cross the Pazhassirajah Museum. You will have an excellent view of this side of life. You can also take pictures of this lively and beautiful scenery. Kozhikode is a important sceneric destination.

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Kollam

You can find Kollam mear the three National Highway. NH47 links Salem to Kanyakumari via Patadakal, Thrissur, Ernakulum and Alleppy. NH220 to Theni and NH208 to Thirumangalam near Madurai. Via train one can reach Kollam from Mumbai by Kanyakumari and Quilon Express and from Delhi by the Kerala Express. All trains which serve Trivandrum Central go to Quilon. Kollam lies between the eight cornered Ashtamudi and the Lakshadweep Sea, at the southern extremity of a network of backwaters. You can see the famous of the place which is the colonial Churches just like the Colonial Cousins and its backwaters. Some of its tourist attraction there is the Thirumullavaram beach, Nahavishnu Temple, Thevally Palace, Neendakara.

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Alappuzha

If you want to see a lush greeny backwaters and a number of canals, you can find it here in Alappuzha. The Backwater of Alappuzha usually starts at Alapuzha and ends at Alapuzha. The boats can be hired from the Tourist Jetty near the bus station.

Alappuzha has an unusual feature of having the water in the level of the land. This gives the advantage of having a closer of the village life on the shore while on the backwater fringe. One of the beautiful sights you will see is the Palm fringed narrow canals winding through the vast expanse of paddy fields and the tidy hamlets lined up along both the sides of the canal. The backwater cruise you take on a round of the nearby villages which covers the main attractions of Alappuzha. These cover the places like the Mullackal town, the lighthouse near the beach, the paddy fields, the palm fringed shores and the temple of Alappuzha.

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Ahmedpur Mandvi

One of the beaches you can find in Junagadh distric of Gujarat State is the Ahmedopur Mandvi. This beahc is one of the finest beach on the coastline of Gujarat. It is beautiful and ferpect of family holiday, family outing, and family vacation.

In nearby village of Diu Island there you can see the water birds and fishing villages. You can see flamingoes and other shore birds there. Chorwad beach, famous for the resort built by Nawab Saheb Mohabbat Khan is near to Ahmedpur Mandvi Beach. Several resorts, private beaches and cottages offering air conditioned rooms and lawns facing towards sea. Magico Do Mar is a famous resort located at Ahmedpur Mandvi Beach. Accommodation is easily available in Ahmedpur Mandvi.
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Jhulta Minar in Ahmedabad City

When you visit Ahmedabad City you will find Jhulta Minar. This is an extraordinary structure. Jhulta Minara is part of the mosque of Siddi Bashir. It is a swaying manarets. It swayed by applying a little force at the peak of the arch. One part of minarets was demolished by and Englisman in his attempt to untravel the mystery of the swaying minarets. The mosque was built by a master craftsmen and the crucial mechanism that causes the shaking is still a mystery. The minars stand the test of the rumbling trains that passes through.

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Calico Musuem in Ahmedabad City

You will be enjoying in you site viewing in Calico Museum in Ahmedabad City. It is one of the finest textile museums in the world in one of Gujarat's famous carved wooden havelis. The museum exhibit a superb collection of rare textiles dating in 17th century. There is also a library on textiles. The Calico Museum is located in the Sarabhai Foundation. In Shahibagh the Calico Museum of Textiles, is widely observed as one of the finest textile museums in the world. It was built in the year 1949 AD.

Sidi Bashir Mosque in Ahmedabad City

There are a lot of nice place you can see in Ahmedabad. You will enjoy your trip here. I should recommend you to visit A rich Jain merchant. This temple was built outside Delhi Gate in 1850. It is built of pure white marble and abundantly decorated with rich carvings, dedicated to Dharamnath, the 15th Jina or Jain apostle. it was made with intricate carvings and built in white marble, the Hatheesing Jain temple is one of the best ornate Jain temple in Ahmedabad.

Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad City

You can find Gandhi Ashram alongside the Sabarmati River. It was the nerve center for the Indian Freedom movement. The beautiful ashram complex offers a refuge from the loud streets of the city. It has shady trees which will make you feel relax and at piece. There is a museum inside the Ashram complex. The units were simple in style but very functional.

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Rani Rupmati Mosque in Ahmedabad City

Named after the Hindu wife of Sultan Mehmed Beghara, this mosque was built between 1430 to 1440 A. D. having three domes supported by pillars with the central dome slightly elevated to allow natural light into the mosque. The tomb of Rani Rupmati is next to it. Rani Rupmati Masjid named for the princess of Dhar who married the Sultan of Ahmedabad, is another fine example of the Indo-Sarcenic blended style.

A high central arch, 3 imposing domes, slim minarets, carved galleries and an exquisite mihrab are the high points. Its three domes are linked together by a flat roof. However, the mosque and tomb of Rani Sipri at Astodia surpasses it for its planning and structural arrangement.

Popularly known as Masjid-e-Nagina, this mosque is the most exquisite gem of Ahmedabad. It also serves as a stylistic interlude between Achut Kuki's and Rani Sipri's mosque. The side entrances in the mosque open out in balcony windows on either side and end in a lattice window. The domes are supported with rows of 12 pillars each where as the smaller domes at the front and the rear of the bigger domes as well as the four corners of the mosque rise in gentle crescents that lend a gentility to the mosque. The central section is an elevated level that rises above the small flanks and provides for a pierced clerestory, which carries the dome above. Note how the dome is raised to allow light in around the base but cut out the glare of the sun.

Nearby are the superbly proportioned 1465 AD mosque of Muhafiz Khan, splendidly carved with a 3 arch façade and minarets, the Saiyad Usman mausoleum - said to have started a trend for corner minarets in 1460s and the 16th century mosque of Hasan Muhammad Chisti having some of the finest jali-work traceries in India.

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Kankaria Lake in Ahmedabad City

Kankaria Lake is another tourist attraction of Ahmedabad. The Kankaria Lake is a circular lake constructed in AD 1451 by Sultan Qutub-ud-din. Amongst the places to be visited in the lake is the island garden at its centre with a summer palace known as Nagina Wadi. Lush green parks, an aquarium, a boat club, a natural historical museum, and a zoo surrounding the park make the lake a place to be seen in Ahmedabad. The 'Bal Vatika' or the children's park makes it a great picnic spot and attracts tourists and localities from Ahmedabad alike.

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