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Nahargarh Fort
Nahargarh Fort Visitors to Jaipur aren’t lacking for forts to visit, but Nahargarh Fort offers some of the best scenic views of the Pink City, particularly at sunset. The Nahargarh Fort was built high in the Aravali Hills in 1734 to help bolster the defenses of the Amber Fort and it was expanded a
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Mumbadevi Temple
Mumbadevi Temple One of Mumbai’s most ancient temples, Mumbadevi Temple also happens to be in based in one of the city’s liveliest spots. Surrounded by the bustling bazaars, flower shops, and cloth markets of South Mumbai’s Bhuleshwar district, Mumbadevi Temple remains serene. Worshipped by Mumbai
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Kochi Harbour
Kochi Harbour One of India’s major seaports, Kochi’s harbour is up there with the world’s most scenic waterways, providing one of the few all-weather safe harbours on India’s west coast.In the center of the harbour, between Fort Cochin’s promontory and the mainland, is man-made Wellington Island,
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Khari Baoli Spice Market
Khari Baoli Spice Market The Khari Baoli Spice Market sits at the western end of the Chandni Chowk along the street of the same name and near the historic Delhi Red Fort. This is Asias largest wholesale spice market, offering a wide variety of spices, nuts, herbs, teas and other items.The market w
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Film City (Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagri)
Film City (Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagri) Film City (or Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagri) is located in Goregaon in western Mumbai. Established in the late seventies to help the Bollywood film industry flourish, Film City is one of the largest film studios in India. This sprawling complex spans over 30
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St Catherine’s Cathedral (Sé Cathedral)
St Catherine’s Cathedral (Sé Cathedral) Some of the most visible legacies of the Portuguese colonial period in Goa are the churches, chapels and cathedrals. St Catherine’s Cathedral (Sé Cathedral) is the largest such structure in Old Goa and the seat of the Archdiocese in the state. The grand whit
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St. Francis Church
St. Francis Church If you’re looking for India’s oldest church, you’ve found it. Fort Cochin’s St Francis Church has survived wars, raids and the ravages of time. Built in 1516 by the Portuguese, the whitewashed building features an attractive curved gabled facade.Originally surrounded by the prot
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Pareshnath Jain Temple
Pareshnath Jain Temple Jain temples are known for being some of the most highly decorated of any in India, and the Pareshnath Jain Temple in Kolkata (Calcutta) is one of the most resplendent. Built by art enthusiast Ray Badridas Bahadur in 1867, the temple interior is filled with intricately patte
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Fontainhas
Fontainhas Strolling the cobbled streets of Fontainhas, the Latin quarter of Goa’s capital city, feels more like being in old Portugal than in India. The neighborhood in eastern Panaji consists of streets lined with pastel-hued, old mansions dating back to the mid 1800s, where local residents sit
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Bull Temple (Dodda Ganeshana Gudi)
Bull Temple (Dodda Ganeshana Gudi) The Bull Temple (Dodda Ganeshana Gudi) was built in the 16th century in typical South Indian Dravidian style, and is one of Bangalore’s oldest temples. The locals call it “Dodda Basavana Gudi” (Big Bull Temple), named after the gigantic 15-foot high and 20-foot
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Bangalore Fort (Kempegowdas Fort)
Bangalore Fort (Kempegowdas Fort) This stronghold in the center of Bangalore is one of the best ways to access the city’s historical roots. Though only one of the four constructed gates still remains, a stroll through this area tells the story of Bangalore’s past and resistance to British rule.It
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Pondicherry
Pondicherry Sometimes called the French Riviera of the East, the seaside town of Pondicherry operates at a slower pace than nearly any other Indian city. The small city was the largest French colony in India, and since the French only left in 1954, the town has retained much of its colonial flavor
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Chowpatty Beach
Chowpatty Beach When Mumbai locals want to hit the beach, the sandy spot they choose is Chowpatty. Day or night, it’s quite a scene, thronged with strolling families, beachside food stalls, beach masseurs and patrolling lifeguards.The arching stretch of sand is vibrant by day, with people paddling
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Jaigarh Fort
Jaigarh Fort While Jaipur’s Amber Fort more closely resembles a palace, Jaigarh Fort is a military fortress in the true sense of the word. The fort and its walls winding along the cliffs was built in 1726 to protect the Amber Fort below. Since the fort was never captured, it remains one of the bes
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Humayuns Tomb
Humayuns Tomb Built in 1570, Humayun’s Tomb was the first garden tomb on the Indian subcontinent, earning it a spot on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The construction of the tomb, ordered by the widow of Mughal emperor Humayun over a decade after his death, marked the beginning of an era of Mugha
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Rajpath (Kings Way)
Rajpath (Kings Way) Rajpath, or King’s Way, is a grand boulevard running through the heart of New Delhi from Rashtrapati Bhawan through India Gate and on to the National Stadium. The 2-mile (3.2-kilometer) stretch of road, considered one of the most important in India, is home to some of Delhi’s t
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Baháí Temple (Lotus Temple)
Baháí Temple (Lotus Temple) The Baháí Temple in Delhi is one of the most visited buildings in the world, attracting over 50 million people since it opened in 1986. Also known as the Lotus Temple for its distinct half-open lotus design, the belief behind the Baháí house of worship is that it should
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Chhatarpur Temple
Chhatarpur Temple Located in South Delhi, Chhatarpur Temple is one of the largest temple complexes in the country. Built in 1974, the temple complex was dedicated to the goddess Katyayani, a form of the warrior goddess Durga. Other shrines dotted throughout the white marble complex honor Shiva, Ga
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Sarnath
Sarnath Sarnath is a small town in Uttar Pradesh, situated 13 kilometers from the holy city of Varanasi. As the place where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and also where the original Sangha was formed, Sarnath is one of the four major Buddhist pilgrimage destinations in India.It is said t
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Ajanta and Ellora Caves
Ajanta and Ellora Caves The Ajanta and Ellora Caves are located in northern Maharashtra, around 400 kilometers from Mumbai. Carved into the hillside, there are 34 caves at Ellora dating from between the 6th and 11th centuries AD, and 29 caves at Ajanta dating back to between the 2nd century BC and
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