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Kumbhalgarh Fort
Kumbhalgarh Fort Nicknamed the Great Wall of India, the walls of Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajasthan are the second-longest in the world after the Great Wall of China. This massive citadel was constructed during the fifteenth century under the direction of Rana Kumbha, the then ruler of the kingdom of M
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KR Market (Krishnarajendra City Market)
KR Market (Krishnarajendra City Market) The lively KR Market (also know as City Market or Krishnarajendra City Market) is Bangalore’s largest and most vibrant market. It is also one of the city’s oldest, having opened its doors in 1928. A visit here is a great way to get a taste of local life and
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Kingdom of Dreams
Kingdom of Dreams The Kingdom of Dreams complex is pitched as Indias first live entertainment, theater, and leisure destination. Spread over six acres, it’s a place where India’s art, heritage, cuisine, and performing arts are celebrated in one sprawling complex. It’s made up of three main areas –
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Khan Market
Khan Market Recognized as the most expensive shopping district in Delhi, travelers in search of glitz and glam will find it inside the confines of Khan Market. What started as a complex of roughly 150 stores and half as many apartments eventually transitioned from a Mecca for the middle class to a
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Keoladeo National Park (Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary)
Keoladeo National Park (Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary) Keoladeo National Park is a famous bird sanctuary in Bharatpur that is home to over 350 different species of birds. Formerly a duck-hunting site of the Maharajas, it was declared a protected sanctuary in India in 1982 and is now also a UNESCO World
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Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram Kanchipuram, the old capital city of the Pallava Dynasty in Tamil Nadu, is one of seven holy pilgrimage sites for Hindus. The Pallava, Chola and Pandyan Dynasties all occupied the area, each trying to outdo the others with bigger and better shrines, and the result is a fascinating stud
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Kamala Nehru Park
Kamala Nehru Park In the ritzy Malabar Hill district of Mumbai, Kamala Nehru Park is one of the best places in the city to enjoy sweeping views of Marine Drive and Chowpatty Beach. Come at sunset when the lights of Marine Drive begin to glitter on the Arabian Sea, giving the famous boulevard its n
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Kalakshetra
Kalakshetra The word “kalakshetra” means “holy place of the arts.” Founded in 1936, Kalakshetra is Tamil Nadu’s leading academy of the arts, with a focus on the traditional dances and music styles of the state. Rukmini Devi Arundale, the school’s founder, studied dance under famed Russian ballerin
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Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium Visitors to Bangalore’s planetarium can view the night sky as seen by the naked eye, on a projection of the night sky on a 49 foot (15 meter) diameter dome. Projectors show constellations and other celestial sights in great detail.Daily shows exploring the solar system
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Jantar Mantar in New Delhi
Jantar Mantar in New Delhi What appears to be a bizarre sculpture garden in the middle of central New Delhi is in fact a rudimentary astronomical observatory dating back to 1724. Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur took a great interest in astronomy. He believed that the small observational tools of t
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ISKCON Temple of New Delhi
ISKCON Temple of New Delhi ISKCON, short for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (a.k.a. the Hare Krishna movement), erected a flamboyant and eclectic temple in New Delhi in 1998 using a range of architectural styles, including Gupta, Mughal and Delhi’s own signature style, Punjabi
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ISKCON Temple of Mumbai
ISKCON Temple of Mumbai Set within four acres, the ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) Temple of Mumbai is dedicated to Lord Krishna and is located in the Juhu area of the city. The temple was established by Swami Prabhupada at the end of the 1970s, with the aim to spread the
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Indo-Portuguese Museum
Indo-Portuguese Museum The Indo-Portuguese Museum was set up by the late Bishop of Kochi to preserve and showcase the significant influence of the Portuguese Catholic community in Fort Kochi and its surrounding areas. It depicts the art, architecture, and culture of this community and is a popular
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Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain
Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain This large computerized musical fountain, named after India’ s only female Prime Minister, is the first of its kind in India. It has been delighting visitors with water synchronized to dance rhythmically with music since its construction in 1975.With a hydraulic pump
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Indian Botanical Gardens
Indian Botanical Gardens The Indian Botanical Gardens, located in south Kolkata (Calcutta), is a veritable oasis of peace amid the traffic and chaos of the city. The 269-acre (109-hectare) expanse of greenery dates back to the late 1700s, when it was used to study and develop commercial plants for
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Hidimba Devi Temple
Hidimba Devi Temple Hidimba Devi Temple is located within dense cedar forest in the small tourist town of Manali. It was built in 1553 by Raja Bahadur Singh and is dedicated to the goddess Hadimba Devi, who features in the Mahabharata. A heritage site steeped in mythology, visitors come from far a
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Hauz Khas Village
Hauz Khas Village Hauz Khas Village in South Delhi mashes together the best of old and new India, and the result is absolutely charming. A neighborhood dominated by ancient domed tombs and medieval stone buildings is today populated by upscale boutiques, art galleries and a variety of restaurants,
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Hanging Gardens (Ferozeshah Mehta)
Hanging Gardens (Ferozeshah Mehta) The Hanging Gardens in Mumbai (sometimes referred to as Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens) are the perfectly manicured grounds situated at the top of Malabar Hill in South Mumbai. They were created in the 1880s and dedicated to the political leader and barrister, Pheroze
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Haji Ali Mosque
Haji Ali Mosque Did you know Mumbai is actually on an island connected to the mainland by bridges? Also on an islet is the city’s most famous mosque — Haji Ali — a glittering white vision out to sea that’s connected to the city by a narrow causeway. A classic example of Indo-Islamic architect
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Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib
Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib is one of nine iconic gurdwaras (Sikh places of worship) in Delhi. Situated in Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi, this gurdwara was built to commemorate the ninth Sikh Guru, Tegh Bahadur, who was beheaded by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb on this site in 1675 fo
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