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Varkala Travel Guide
23rd August, 2011 | Posted in Beaches In India, India City Guide
Varkala has now emerged as a hot spot destination of Kerala. Being in Varkala is very momentous for tourists who intend to spend time leisurely in the beaches of Kerala. Varkala, is a perfect place for those who like to holiday in a calm and serene atmosphere. Varkala is a seaside tourist resort and spa. A small town 55km north of Thiruvananthapuram, it is also an important religious place for the Hindus. Varkala is a place where the hills are located close to the sea.
There are many natural fishers and springs that are located in …
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9th August, 2011 | Posted in India City GuidePune city is located above 560 meters from sea level in the state of Maharashtra, lies at the convergence of two rivers Mula and Mutha. Pune got its name around 937 AD and was founded by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja who was the founder of Maratha Empire. During his reign, the place witnessed significant development and growth in every aspect. Pune is the second largest city in the state after Mumbai, and is considered an important city in terms of its economical and industrial importance.
It was earlier known as “Punya-Nagiri” or “Queen of Deccan”. With a rich historical past, Pune has been a popular place since ancient times and still …
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18th July, 2011 | Posted in India City Guide
Palakkad city is a gateway to Kerala from the North. Tours To Palakkad features among one of the ancient places in Kerala. Palakkad is replete with many places of considerable tourist interest. Therefore your Kerala Palakkad Tours travel is bound to be an eventful one. The city of Palakkad is well linked with almost all the main cities and states of India. There are all means of proper transportation to and from the entire part of the nation. Airways, railways and roadways operate regularly here.
The history of Palakkad dates back to the Paleolithic age. The land was conquered by the Perumal rulers in the first millennium AD. The land was …
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12th July, 2011 | Posted in India City Guide
Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha, Alleppey’s proximity to Cochin makes it an easy-to-reach destination. It is around 60 kms from Cochin in the south. If you are in Trivandrum, it will take you around 4 hours to reach here from road or rail. Its nearest airport is in Cochin. It is well-connected with rail with Cochin and Trivandrum and many other Indian cities and towns. It is also well-connected to NH – 47, and also not very surprisingly by water!
The town was founded by Raja Keshawadasan, Divan of Travanacore in 1762. With the arabian …
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10th March, 2011 | Posted in India City Guide
Bundi is a small town with pastoral setting that stands on the foothills of the Aravali mountains. It is situated in the south-east region of Rajasthan and lies at a distance of 206 km from Jaipur and 36 km away from the city of Kota. The name Bundi is derived from one of the chieftain’s name Bunda Meena. Once a part of Kota, it was ruled by the Hada Chauhans – an offshoot of the famous Chauhan clan who ruled Delhi and Ajmer.
One of the interesting things in Bundi are the Baori’s. These waterworks are also called as stepwells. There are over 50 stepwells in Bundi, of which only a …
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9th March, 2011 | Posted in India City Guide
Karauli is a holy city of Rajasthan, Situated 160 kms from Jaipur. Earlier called Kalyanpuri, after the local deity Kalyanji, Karauli was founded in 1348 AD. Karauli was strongly fortified by its rulers. The city is surrounded by a wall of red sandstone strengthened by bastions at several places. The peripheral wall, now dilapidated at several places, has six gates and eleven posterns.
As per the legend, the ruling family of Karauli, recognised as the head of the Yadhuvanshi Rajputs, is the descendant of Lord Krishna. Situated 23 kms from Kaila Devi, Karauli was an erstwhile princely state …
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