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Prince Khusrus Tomb
This intriguing park, surrounded by huge walls, contains four highly impressive Mughal tombs. One is that of Prince Khusru , the eldest son of Emperor Jehangir, who tried to assassinate his father but was blinded and imprisoned, finally dying in 1622. If Khusru’s coup had succeeded
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Sri Chamundeswari Temple
At a lofty height of 1062m, on the summit of Chamundi Hill, stands the Sri Chamundeswari Temple , dominated by a towering 40m-high gopuram (entrance gateway). It’s a fine half-day excursion, offering spectacular views of the city below; you can take bus 201 (Rs10, 30 minutes) that
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Naagar
Beside the Makhdoom Ropeway, this new centre explains the history and context of the Hari Parbat Hill area, the 4.8km wall that once surrounded it (from 1597) and the various temples and buildings in the area.##################################White elephant restaurant upstairsTwo v
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INA Museum
Moirang’s INA Museum celebrates the town’s small but symbolic role in the Indian Independence movement. It was here on 14 April 1944 that the anti-colonial INA first unfurled the Azad Hind (Free India) flag while advancing with Japanese WWII forces against British-held Imphal. The
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Himalayan Handmade Paper Industry
Visitors are welcome to drop into this small workshop to see traditional papermaking processes, from boiling and pulping of the local argayli (daphne) bush to sifting, pressing and drying. The resulting insect-resistant paper is used to block-print monastic scriptures. Morning is t
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Maharaja Ranjit Singh Panorama
Located in the northwest corner of Ram Bagh, this museum is dedicated to Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the ‘Lion of Punjab’ (1780–1839), who founded the Sikh empire, wresting large areas of northwest India from the Mughals. A vast diorama depicts the maharaja’s greatest battles, complete
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Buddha Smriti Park
This 9-hectare park, inaugurated by the Dalai Lama in 2010, is notable for its massive sandblasted charcoal stupa (admission ₹50), which houses a unique bulletproof chamber inside; and sapling plantings from both the Bodhi Tree in Bodhgaya and Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. There is al
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Dr Ismail Mohammad Khatri
Dr Ismail Mohammad Khatri in Ajrakhpur, 6km east of Bhujodi along the Bhachau road, heads a 10-generation-old block-printing business of real quality, using all-natural dyes in bold geometric designs. Go in the morning if you want to see a demonstration of the fascinating, highly s
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Keshava Temple
The astonishingly beautiful Keshava Temple is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture, on par with the masterpieces of Belur and Halebid. Built in 1268 AD, this star-shaped temple located some 33km from Mysore, is adorned with superb stone sculptures depicting various sc
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Sri Jambukeshwara Temple
If you’re visiting Tamil Nadus five elemental temples of Shiva, you need to see Sri Jambukeshwara, dedicated to Shiva, Parvati and the medium of water. The liquid theme is realised in the central shrine (closed to non-Hindus), whose Shiva lingam reputedly issues a nonstop trickle o
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Sule Bazaar & Achyutaraya Temple
Halfway along the path from Hampi Bazaar to the Vittala Temple, a track to the right leads over the rocks to deserted Sule Bazaar , one of ancient Hampi’s principal centres of commerce. At the southern end of this area is the Achyutaraya Temple . Its isolated location at the foot o
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Sandeshwar Temple
The second Jain temple, smaller than Bhandasar and built around the same time, has good carving around the door architraves and columns, and ornately carved, painted pillars. Inside the drum of the sikhara (spire) are almost ethereal paintings, and the sanctum itself has a marble i
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Royal Baths & Moti Masjid
North of the Diwan-i-Khas are the royal baths , which once contained a sauna and hot baths for the royal family, and the Moti Masjid , an elegant private place of worship for the emperor. The outer walls align with the fort walls, while the inner walls are slightly askew to correct
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Rangdum Gompa
Set in a wild, big-sky valley, wind-scoured Rangdum is the first Buddhist village heading for Zanskar. Eastwards the horizon is an arid pastiche of oddly contorted strata fronted by the dot of Rangdum Gompa, 5km away, looking like a tiny island floating above the valley floor. The
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Pilar Museum
Aside from the beautiful views afforded from the roof terrace of Pilar Seminary, a few kilometres north of Goa Velha and 12km southeast of Panaji, it is home to a small museum, which holds some of the Hindu relics discovered on-site, as well as some lovely religious paintings, carv
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Vedagirishvara Temple
About 14km west of Mamallapuram in Tirukkalikundram is the hilltop VedagirishvaraTemple dedicated to Shiva. It’s often called the Eagle Temple; according to legend two eagles come here each day at noon from Varanasi, a good 2000km away (they often don’t turn up on time). It might a
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Sankar
For a charming wander, follow canal streams in the captivating yet relatively accessible area around little Sankar Gompa and its one-room geological museum . For memorable views, continue around 1km uphill to the laudable Donkey Sanctuary or the nearby 11th-century Tisuru Stupa , a
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Kurukshetra Panorama & Science Centre
The circular-shaped Kurukshetra Panorama & Science Centre contains a gory diorama of the Mahabharata battle; vultures pick at severed heads below a fiery, air-brushed sky. The less disturbing ground floor has interactive science exhibits for kids. It’s a few hundred metres from
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Doddabetta Lookout
This is it: the highest point (2633m) of the Nilgiris and one of the best viewpoints around, assuming its a clear day (go early for better chances of mist-free views). It’s about 7km from the town centre. Kotagiri buses will drop you at the Doddabetta junction, then you have a stee
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Binsidhar Newatia Haveli
This 1920s haveli on the northern side of the Fatehpur–Jhunjhunu road houses the State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur. There are fantastically entertaining paintings on the external eastern wall include a European woman in a chauffeur-driven car, the Wright brothers in flight watched
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