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AGRA
Taj
Mahal, Agra Fort, Jehangir's Palace, Dayal Bagh
Temple, Kinari Bazaar (Market Place), Nearby places
to visit are: Fatehpur Sikri, Salim Chisti's Tomb,
Itmaddaulla, Sikandra, Mathura, Vrindavan.
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AHMEDABAD
Places
to visit are : The old city, Jami Masjid, Citadel,
Sabarmati Ashram, Gandhi’s home, Shaking Minarets,
Calico Museum, Shreyas Folk Museum. Nearby: Bhavnagar
Port, Lothal, archeologica1 site of second millennium
bc city.
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AJMER
This
erstwhile capital of the Rajputs. Here, one can
visit Ana Sagar Lake built between 1135 & 1150
AD, The Taragarh Fort , the Dargah of Khwaja Muin-ud-Din
Chishti (1143-1235) where lies the tomb of a Sufi
Saint of the first rank.
Pushkar
: Famous for the annual fair. This historical
and age old festival is arranged in the month of
Kartik Purnima (Full moon day of Oct / November).
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ALLAHABAD
The
ancient city of Allahabad lies at the confluence
of the Ganga (Ganges) and the Yamuna, two sacred
rivers that have been cradles of the Indian civilisation.
The city is mentioned in the oldest Indian literature
such as the Vedas, Ramayana, Mahabharata and the
Puranas.
Chitrakoot
: 132 kms from Allahabad, is believed to be
the place where The Hindu Epic hero Lord Rama, stayed
during his exile.
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AMRITSAR
Amritsar-
the holy city of the Sikhs is famous for the Golden
Temple, built by Guru Arjun Dev. It is the holiest
of Sikh temples where their holy Sikh bible is read
24 hours a day. The
Jallianwala Bagh, where the evidence of appalling
Amritsar massacres on 13th April 1919 can be visited.
The other places of interest are Rambagh Garden,
Glency, Medical College, Durgiana Temple and Kashmir
Emporium.
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ANDAMAN
AND NICOBAR ISLANDS – PORT BLAIR
The
coral-fringed Andaman and Nicobar Islands stretch
over 700 kms in the Bay of Bengal. Abode of the
Onge, Nicobari and shompen tribe, the island is
known for its virgin beaches and exotic sea life.
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AURANGABAD
In
Aurangabad one can visit the Dargah of Baba Shah
Muzaffar who was the spiritual guide of Emperor
Aurangzeb. Here one can also visit the famous Bibi-ka-Maqbara
which was intended to rival the Taj Mahal.
Ellora
Caves : This World heritage site is celebrated
for its successive groups of Buddhist, Hindu &
Jain rock-cut cave temples.
Ajanta
Caves :
Known for remarkably well preserved sculptures and
paintings. The cave temples at Ajanta provide the
most complete illustration of early Buddhist traditions
inIndia. Here one can find 29 caves built between
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BANDHAVGARH
NATIONAL PARK
The
National Park abounds in many of India’s rarer and
endangered animals; Cheetal or spotted deer, Sambar,
Barking Deer, Nilgai, Black Buck, Chinkara, fore
horned antelope, Gaur (the largest of the world’s
wild oxen), Sloth Bear, Wild Boar, Leopard and the
Royal Bengal Tiger. The park and surrounding forests
have a rich and varied bird life; hornbills, partridges,
golden orioles, blossom headed parakeets, golden
eagle, falcons, hawks and sun birds. As a park for
game viewing, Bandhavgarh is considered by many,
as one of the best in India.
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BANDIPUR
NATIONAL PARK 
Bandipur
National Park - a part of the Project Tiger, covering
an area of 803 sq. kilometres is a true delight
for the enthusiastic and genuine naturalist and
lovers of wild life. It is located at an average
elevation of 3500 ft. providing a salubrious climate
to the Tiger, the Panther, Elephants, Gaur (Indian
bison), Sambar, Sloth Bear, Wild Boar, Chital (spotted
deer), Kakar (mountain deer), Wild Dog and a host
of other mammals and birds. Pythons, Cobras, Kraits,
Vipers and other reptiles may also be observed here
with fascination.
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BANGALORE
In
Bangalore visit The Mahabodhi Temple, The Bodhi
Tree, Shaivite Monastery, The Buddha Archeological
Museum and The Jagannath Temple.
Around
Bangalore one can visit - Srirangapatnam,
Belur & Halebid Sravanabelagola, Badami Hassan,
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Mysore
: Once the capital of Wodeyar kingdom, Mysore
is still one of the finest cities of southern India.
The frangance city of sandalwood and jasmine, this
city is a blend of palaces, temples and gardens.
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BARODA
Baroda
(Vadodara) – the then capital of the Gaekwad state
situated in Gujarat, very prosperous, neat
and well maintained with broad tree line avenues,
extensive parks and numerous buildings of considerable
distinction, with various exceptional museums and
art galleries.
One
can visit Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Jain domes, Gothic
and classical sources and Hindu martial architecture,the
Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum. •
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BHARATPUR
NATIONAL PARK
Bharatpur
National Park is a vast expanse covering 29 square
kilometers. One of the most famous bird sanctuaries
in India. Today such as Painted Stork, Pelican Ibis,
Spoonbills, Grey Heron etc. are found here. the
Open Billed Stork, This is migrants from Afghanistan,
Central Asia, and Tibet as well as the Greylag also
home to exotic Geese Cranes from the Arctic, Bar
headed geese from China and Siberian cranes from
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BHAVNAGAR
Bhavnagar
is an important coastal town and a modern seaport.
See the Town Hall, Nagina and the Jami mosque. Visit
the Barton museum that has a good collection of
arms, armoury and coins. In the same building are
the Gandhi memorial museum and the art gallery.
Palitana
: Visit Satrunjaya, the largest Jain Temple
City of India. •
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BHOPAL
Half
hidden among mountains and nestling in rich foliage,
an outstanding feature of Bhopal are its two picturesque
lakes.
The
other places to be visited are Taj-ul mosque, the
Secretariat, Vidhan Sabha, Moti mosque, Sadar Manzil,
Fatehgarh Fort, National Archives, Tagore Memorial
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Sanchi
:Sanchi is an important centre of Buddhist pilgrimage.
The great Stupa, built by Emperor Ashok (who abandoned
war and embraced Buddhism).
Udaigiri
caves : Six kilometres west of Sanchi is the
sandstone ridge of Udaigiri with its series of rock-cut
Gupta monuments.
Ujjain
: One of the greatest cities of ancient India.
The
Temple of Mahalakeshwar, Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir,
the Bhartrihari caves, Kaliadeh Palace and the Observatory
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BIKANER
Founded
in 1488 - the fourth largest city of Rajasthan.
Visit the Junagarh Fort which was built between
1588-1593 by Raja Rai Singh, one of the generals
of Emperor Akbar.
Also,
visit the camel breeding farms.
Deshnoke
temple : Ganga Singh, one of the rulers of Jodhpur,
erected Deshnoke temple in the early 20th
century. •
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BODHGAYA
The
Mahabodhi Temple, The Bodhi Tree, Shaivite Monastery,
The Buddha Archeological Museum and The Jagannath
Temple.
Here one can also visit the Bodhgaya archaeological
museum which houses the Buddhist sculpture collection
from the 01st Century BC to 11th Century AD at one
place.
Gaya
: This town was closely associated with Buddhism,
it being in close proximity to Bodhgaya.
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BOMBAY
(MUMBAI)
Gateway
of India, Hanging Gardens, Marine Drive, Jehangir
Art Gallery, Juhu Beach, Prince of Wales Museum,
Haji Ali Tomb, Mahalakshmi Temple, Mani Bhavan,
Chowpatty Beach Malabar Hill -an expensive Residential
Area, Victoria Terminus, Crawford Market.
Around
Bombay: Elephanta Island, Kanheri Caves, Ganeshpuri,
Essel World, Matheran, Khandala. •
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BHUBANESWAR
Bhubaneswar,
the Temple city of India, Visit the Rajrani Temple,
one of the finest examples of the mature Orissan
style belonging to the early 11th century. The
Mukteshvara
temple belonging to the late 10th century is the
most exquisitely ornamented temple of the Bhubaneswar.
Around
Bhubneshwar: Konark - Conceived as a colossal
chariot of the Sun God, drawn on 12 pairs of wheels
by a team of seven horses.
Puri
: This is one of the holiest cities for Hindus,
the principal centre for the cult of Jagannath,
another name for Krishna, whose temple is located
here.
Khandagiri
& Udaigiri caves : In the sandstone
outcrops of the twin hills of Khandagiri & Udaigiri,
6 kilometres west of Bhubaneswar, is an important
series of Jain cave temples. These are datable to
the 1st century BC - a period when coastal
Orissa was ruled by kings of the Chedi dynasty.
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BUNDI
This
picturesque little town in Rajastan, famous for
the Taragarh fort ( it is also known
as Star Fort )
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