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Arignar Anna Zoological Park
Arignar Anna Zoological Park Established in 1885, the Arignar Anna Zoological Park (often referred to as Vandalur Zoo) is the oldest public zoo in India. It’s been transformed and relocated over the years, and today the zoo can be found in Vandalu, just over 30 kilometers from Chennai. It’s home t
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Anjuna Beach
Anjuna Beach During Goa’s hippie heyday, Anjuna Beach was party central; and though flower children have given way to backpacking hipsters, much of the beach’s Bohemian roots remain, including a thriving but highly illegal drug culture. Anjuna may not be Goa’s most scenic stretch of sand, but it i
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Ajmer
Ajmer The city of Ajmer is a whirlwind of activity and excitement tucked between the quiet Ana Sagar Lake and the picturesque Aravalli Hills. The fifth largest city in Rajasthan, Ajmer is known as an important hub for Islamic history, culture and early Muslim architecture, as well as a destination
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Triund Hill
Triund Hill Located in the Dhauladhar Mountains, Triund Hill attracts adventurers from around the world who come to conquer one of Dharamshala’s most popular treks. Starting from the colorful town of McLeod Ganj, the trail winds mostly uphill for just over 3.5 miles (6 kilometers) to the top of th
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Har ki Pauri
Har ki Pauri Visitors seeking a truly Indian experience will find one at the ghat of Har ki Pauri. Each evening priests gather along the sacred Ganges River to participate in a ceremony known as Ganga Aari. Holy chants ring through the air as flaming lights and bowls of fire are set adrift in wate
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Aurangabad
Aurangabad Situated in the state of Maharashtra, Aurangabad sees a steady flow of international visitors due to its rich culture and history, particularly at the world heritage sites, the Ajanta and Ellora Caves. In fact, visitors to Aurangabad and its surrounding regions will find a history datin
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Wagah Border
Wagah Border The partition of India and Pakistan in 1947 led to the marking of the Wagah Border between the two nations. It’s located around 30 kilometers from Amritsar and consists of a long white line that defines the border between the two countries, separated by two heavy gates on either side.
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Ripon Building
Ripon Building Built in the Indo-saracenic architectural style, Chennai’s Ripon Building serves as the headquarters of the Corporation of Chennai, a civic governing body of the city and the oldest municipal body of the Commonwealth outside Great Britain. Located near the Chennai Railway Stati
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Pushkar
Pushkar Located 179 miles (288 kilometer) west of Jaipur along the edge of the Thar Desert sits the town of Pushkar, one of India’s most sacred pilgrimage sites. According to legend, the god Brahma dropped a lotus flower to earth, and the petals landed in three places. One of those places was Push
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Madras High Court
Madras High Court Inaugurated in July of 1892, the Madras High Court is one of only three (along with Mumbai and Kolkata) in modern India that was established by royal charter under Queen Victoria. Architecturally, it’s one of the city’s most stunning examples of the Indo-Saracenic aesthetic, disp
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Babulnath Temple
Babulnath Temple Babulnath Temple is one of the oldest places of worship in Mumbai. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is also known as Great God, the 18th-century temple is a peaceful place full of limestone and marble where figures from Hindu mythology are intricately carved into the interior. Ov
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Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib)
Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) Harmandir Sahib, or Golden Temple, is the most sacred of Sikh gurdwaras. It’s located in the northern city of Amritsar in India’s Punjab state and is part of a large temple complex. The stunning golden gurdwara that stands today was rebuilt in the mid-18th century
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Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah
Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah Nicknamed the Baby Taj, the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah in Agra was built from 1622 to 1628 by the daughter of Mizra Ghiyas Beg, the Persian nobleman entombed within the marble structure. While not as jaw-dropping as the Taj Mahal, this smaller tomb has many connections to it
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Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum
Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum In the ornate terraced home where Mahatma Gandhi stayed while on trips to Mumbai from 1917 to 1934, the touching Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum tells the story of Gandhi’s life as one of the 20th century’s most iconic figures who peacefully led India to independence from the B
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Ganga Sagar
Ganga Sagar Ganga Sagar, the largest village on Sagar Island 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Kolkata, has long been in important pilgrimage site for Hindus. Each January on Makar Sankranti, pilgrims from around the country gather in the town to take a ceremonial bath in the waters where the holy
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Central Museum (Albert Hall)
Central Museum (Albert Hall) The Central Museum (Albert Hall), modeled after the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, opened its doors in 1887, making it the oldest museum in the state of Rajasthan. The Indo-Saracenic sandstone and marble structure was designed by English architect Sir Samuel Swi
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Dilli Haat
Dilli Haat The word “haat” signifies an informal weekly market, the kind that often occur in rural areas of India. Dilli Haat was opened in 2003 to recreate the haat experience in the city and provide a place for craftspeople from throughout India to sell their wares without paying high maintenanc
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Khajuraho
Khajuraho Khajuraho is a small town located in the Chhatarpur District of Madhya Pradesh that is famous for its Hindu and Jain temples. The temples, which have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, depict incredibly intricate (and erotic) rock sculptures of the Kama Sutra and other Hindu art
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Kaveri River
Kaveri River Known also by its English name Cauvery, this large river holds significance in Indian culture and history and provides extensive irrigation to southern India. The river covers a distance of about 475 miles (765 km) and flows through the Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before
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Tipus Summer Palace (Daria Daulat Bagh)
Tipus Summer Palace (Daria Daulat Bagh) Set in beautifully landscaped gardens, Daria Daulat Bagh is the summer palace of Tipu Sultan, a former ruler of Mysore state, located in a scenic and peaceful location near the banks of the Cauvery river in Srirangapatna. Meaning “the wealth of the river”, a
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