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Danesborg Fort
The solid, pink-hued seafront Danesborg Fort , occupied by the British in 1801, houses a small but fascinating museum on the region’s Danish history. The quiet roadway leading to the fort is entered by an impressive 1792 gateway, and an exuberant Sunday service is held in the nearb
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Monte Hill
Located about 500m southeast of Sat Burnzam Ghor and a fair climb up Monte Hill, Margao’s only hill, Mount Church is a simple whitewashed building, faced by a similarly diminutive piazza cross. A detour up here is worth it for the view: from the shade of a grove of palm trees in fr
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Anokhi Museum of Handprinting
Continuing past Amber Fort into the ancient town, you’ll find the Anokhi Museum of Handprinting , which superbly documents the resurgence in hand-block printing, and runs hands-on demonstrations. The haveli, reached up cobblestone pathways, is itself worth the visit, and you can bu
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St John in the Wilderness
Just 1.5km west of McLeod on the road to Forsyth Ganj, this brooding Gothic church (dating from 1852) is one of the few remaining traces of McLeods days as a British hill station. It’s open on Sunday mornings for a weekly 10am service. The cemetery contains the graves of many victi
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Nagarhole National Park
West of the Kabini River is the 643-sq-km wildlife sanctuary of Nagarhole National Park , pronounced nag -ar-hole-eh. The lush forests here are home to tigers, leopards, elephants, gaurs, muntjacs (barking deer), wild dogs, bonnet macaques and common langurs. The park can remain cl
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Raj Ghat
South of the Red Fort, on the banks of the Yamuna River, a simple black-marble platform marks the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated following his assassination in 1948. It’s a thought-provoking spot, inscribed with what are said to have been Gandhi’s final words, Hai Ram (Oh,
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Parthasarathy Temple
Built under the 8th-century Pallavas and unusually dedicated to Krishna (a form of Vishnu) as the charioteer Parthasarathy, this is one of Chennais oldest temples. Most of its elaborate carvings, however, date from its 16th-century Vijayanagar expansion, including the fine colonnad
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Gun Hill
From midway along the Mall, a cable car runs up to Gun Hill (2530m), which, on a clear day, has views of several big peaks. A steep path also winds up to the viewpoint. The most popular time to go up is an hour or so before sunset. There’s a minicarnival atmosphere in high season,
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Mahishamardini Mandapa
The Mahishamardini Mandapa is carved from the rock with excellent scenes from the Puranas (Sanskrit stories from the 5th century AD). The left-side panel shows Vishnu sleeping on the coils of a snake; on the right, Durga bestrides her lion vehicle while killing the demon-buffalo Ma
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Arjuna Ratha
On the same plinth as the Draupadi Ratha is the chariot of the most important Pandava, the Arjuna Ratha, dedicated to Shiva. Its pilasters, miniature roof shrines, and small, octagonal dome make it a precursor of many later temples in South India. A huge Nandi bull, vehicle of Shiv
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Tsemo Gompa
Directly beneath the Tsemo Fort ruins, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa consists of two little 15th-century temple buildings. One enshrines an 8m-tall gold-faced Maitreya, the other is a more atmospheric Gonkhang of protector deities. Access on foot is by a steep, dusty path from Leh Palace or
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Shargol Gompa
Little Shargol Gompa is built memorably into a cliff-face, and appears to float above the village. Inside its minuscule prayer chamber is lit by a single flickering butter lamp. To access from the NH1, cross the bridge at Km235.5, continue 1.6km to the baby power station and walk 1
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Shaniwar Wada
The remains of this fortressed palace of the Peshwa rulers are located in the old part of the city. Built in 1732, Shaniwar Wada was destroyed in a fire in 1828, but the massive walls and ramparts remain, as does a mighty fortified gateway. In the evenings, there’s a 45-minute soun
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Tathagata Tsal
On the edge of town is the sprawling Tathagata Tsal, a Buddhism-themed park dominated by a giant 41m-tall Buddha statue , which holds Buddhist relics from 13 countries. Within the superstructure is a gallery showcasing scenes from Buddhas life. Blessed by the Dalai Lama in 2010, th
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Swargdwar
These hallowed cremation grounds are the end stop of choice for Eastern India’s Hindu population and beyond – some 40 bodies are cremated here daily. Anyone can watch or walk among the open-air ceremonies providing you behave in a respectful manner and avoid taking photos. It’s an
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Mobor Beach
It’s hard to say where Cavelossim ends and Mobor begins, but the further south along the sands you go from Cavelossim proper, the quieter things get. By the time you reach the lush, landscaped Leela hotel, you know you’re in Mobor, and the sands quickly head towards idyllic. Wander
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Hall of Fame
This well-presented museum mostly commemorates the armys role in Ladakh from helping with cloudburst relief in 2010 to the high-altitude battles fought with Pakistan during the 20th century and includes a 30-minute film introducing the 1999 Kargil War. Room 15 displays clothing wor
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Bhuvaneshwari Ayurvedic Pharmacy
Founded in 1910 by Gondal’s royal physician, this pharmacy manufactures ayurvedic medicines and it’s possible to see all the weird machinery involved, as well as buy medicines for treating hair loss, vertigo, insomnia etc. The founding physician, Brahmaleen Acharyashree, is said to
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Royal Gaitor
The royal cenotaphs, just outside the city walls, beneath Nahargarh, are an appropriately restful place to visit and feel remarkably undiscovered. The stone monuments are beautifully and intricately carved. Maharajas Pratap Singh, Madho Singh II and Jai Singh II, among others, are
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Pattadakal Temples
A secondary capital of the Badami Chalukyas, Pattadakal is known for its group of temples , which are collectively a World Heritage Site. Barring a few temples that date back to the 3rd century AD, most others in the group were built during the 7th and 8th centuries AD. Historians
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