India to celebrate 64th Independence Day

Today, Sunday, August 15, 2010. India, the world's biggest democracy, celebrates its 64th Independence Day reminding the masses to an end of British rule on August 15, 1947.

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Golden Jubilee Celebration of Gujarat

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Happy Uttarayan to All

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bring Happiness to your life.

I wish you and your family a very

Happy Makar Sankranthi.

Bandhavgarh National Park

If you are looking for a place where you and your family can relax, Bandhavgarh is an ideal place. Bandhavgarh is known for the Royal Bengal Tigers, cheetals, leopard, gaur, sambhar, and many more faunal species. Bandhavgarh is densely populated with white tigers, the highest in India. Enthusiastic naturalists unravel the mysteries of nature, while driving past the park. This is the home to 22 species of wildlife, including the regal 'gaur', umpteen varieties of deer, and carnivores such as the striped hyena, jungle cat and sloth bear and over 250 species of birds. The place is an excellent spot to watch both the predator and the prey. The reptilian species include cobras, kraits, vipers and pythons.The park is largely covered with moist deciduous forest. The terrain is broken, with rocky hill ranges, running roughly east west, interspersed with grassy swamps and forested valleys.

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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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