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Fort Aguada Lighthouse
The old Portuguese lighthouse, which stands in the middle of the fort, was built in 1864 and once housed the great bell from the Church of St Augustine in Old Goa before it was moved to the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Panaji. It’s the oldest of its sort in As
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Nagarjunakonda Museum
The thoughtfully laid-out Nagarjunakonda Museum has Buddha statues and some superbly detailed carvings depicting the Buddhas lives and local contemporary life. The reassembled remains of several buildings, including stupa bases, walls of monastery complexes and pits for horse sacri
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Bisheshwar Mahadev Temple
Near Bajaura village, 15km south of Kullu, Bisheshwar Mahadev Temple is dedicated to Shiva as Lord of the Universe. Probably built in the 9th century AD and covered all over with ornate carving, its a rare – and unusually fat – example in the Kullu Valley of the classic stone sikha
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Viewpoint
The grassy moors surrounding Cherrapunjee justify Meghalaya’s over-played ‘Scotland of the East’ tourist-office soubriquet, although they’re dotted with monoliths and scarred by quarrying. The Nohkalikai Falls are particularly dramatic, especially in the monsoon when their capacity
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Mani Bhavan
As poignant as it is tiny, this museum is in the building where Mahatma Gandhi stayed during visits to Bombay from 1917 to 1934. The leader formulated his philosophy of satyagraha (nonviolent protest) and launched the 1932 Civil Disobedience campaign from here. Exhibitions include
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Panchakki
The garden complex of Panchakki, literally meaning ‘water wheel’, takes its name from the ancient hydromill which, in its day, was considered a marvel of engineering. It’s still in working condition but is today really only of minor interest (unless you’re a hydro-engineer perhaps)
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Sabarmati Riverfront
Replacing the slum camps that once lined the Sabarmati River, this new waterfront promenade will eventually stretch for 10km through the heart of Ahmedabad. It’s a pleasant place to stroll, popular with families and young lovers, and boat rides (motor and pedal) are available. Stil
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Gurdwara Bangla Sahib
Topped by golden domes, this handsome white-marble gurdwara was constructed at the site where the eighth Sikh guru, Harkrishan Dev, stayed before his death in 1664. Despite his tender years, the six-year-old guru tended to victims of Delhi’s cholera and smallpox epidemic, and the w
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Gir Interpretation Zone
Twelve kilometres west of Sasan Gir village at Devalia, within the sanctuary precincts, is the Gir Interpretation Zone, better known as simply Devalia. The 4.12-sq-km fenced-off compound is home to a cross-section of Gir wildlife. Chances of seeing lions here are good but stage-man
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East Wing
At the East Wing , owned by the Pereira-Braganza family, descendants of the other half of the family, is not quite as grand. Paint peels from windows; ceilings sag; antiques are mixed in willy-nilly with a jumble of cheap knick-knacks and seaside souvenirs. The only high point here
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Gandhi Memorial
Appropriately placed at the end of the nation that Gandhi fathered, this cream-and-blue memorial is designed in the form of an Odishan temple embellished by Hindu, Christian and Muslim architects. The central plinth was used to store some of the Mahatma’s ashes before they were imm
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Brahma Kumaris Peace Hall & Museum
The white-clad people you’ll see around town are members of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University , a worldwide organisation whose headquarters are here in Mt Abu. The university’s Universal Peace Hall , just north of Nakki Lake, where free 30-minute tours are available, in
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Bhangarh
Around 55km from Sariska, beyond the inner park sanctuary and out in open countryside, is this deserted, well-preserved and notoriously haunted city. Founded in 1631 by Madho Singh, it had 10,000 dwellings, but was suddenly deserted about 300 years ago for reasons that remain myste
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Tapkeshwar Temple
In a scenic setting on the banks of the Tons Nadi River, you’ll find an unusual and popular Shiva shrine inside a small, dripping cave, which is the site of the annual Shivaratri festival. Turn left at the bottom of the steps for the main shrine. Cross the bridge over the river to
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Krishnapuram Palace Museum
Two kilometres south of Kayamkulam (between Kollam and Alleppey), this restored palace is a fine example of grand Keralan architecture. Inside are paintings, antique furniture, sculptures and a renowned 3m-high mural depicting the Gajendra Moksha (the liberation of Gajendra, chief
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Maharao Raja Bahadur Singh Museum
Housed in the Moti Mahal, where the current royal descendants live, this museum is an extraordinary celebration of the lives of the more recent royal members. The first hall is stuffed with stuffed wildlife, chiefly tigers shot by Indian, British and American luminaries. Most visit
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Chhoti Dargah
Worth visiting 30km west of Patna is Chhoti Dargah , an architecturally elegant three-storey mausoleum fronted by a large tank. The venerable Muslim saint Makhdum Shah Daulat was buried here in 1619 under a canopied tomb. As it is auspicious to be buried close to a saint, several c
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Singalila National Park
The popular Singalila Ridge Trek from Sandakphu to Phalut passes through the scenic Singalila National Park and offers fantastic views of the Himalaya. Guides (about ₹800 per day) are mandatory within the park (the park entrance is near Tumling) and can be hired privately through t
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Corbett Tiger Reserve
This famous reserve was established in 1936 as India’s first national park. Originally called Hailey National Park, then Ramganga National Park, it was renamed in 1957 after legendary tiger hunter Jim Corbett (1875–1955), who put Kumaon on the map with his book The Man-Eaters of Ku
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Model Beach
Puri is no palm-fringed paradise – the beach is wide, shelves quickly with a nasty shore break and is shadeless – but the newly crowned Model Beach, part of a sustainable, community-run beach tourism initiative, offers a 700m stretch of sand that’s easily Puri’s finest and cleanest
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