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Road Convenient Option – Bangalore To Wayanad By: thanuja` sree
Bangalore has natural parks, architectural landmarks, flowering trees, shrines, lakes, research institutions and shopping malls to attract the tourists.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-09-05)
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How To Travel – Delhi To Katra By: thanuja` sree
New Delhi, capital of India, has numerous monuments, archaeological structures and amusement parks to attract travellers. Major tourist attractions in the city include old monuments like Red Fort, Qutab Minar, Purana Qila and Jama Masjid.
Red Fort, constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan using red sandstone, is an important heritage site in Delhi. Red Fort has Diwan-i-Khas, Diwan-i-Aam, Lahore Gate, Mumtaz Mahal and Hayat Bakhsh Bagh. It is also the site, where the Indian Prime Minister hoists the national flag and addresses the public on Independence Day on August15.
Among the modern monuments in Delhi are India Gate Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi Samadhi), Lakshmi Narayan Temple or Birla Mandir, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib, Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhavan and Rajpath.
Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, ISKCON Temple, Jantar Mantar, National Museum, International Dolls Museum, National Zoological Park, National Railway Museum, Teen Murti Bhavan, Lodhi Garden and Safdarjung's Tomb also attract travellers in large numbers.
Katra, a small town in Jammu and Kashmir, is situated at a distance of 625 km from Delhi. Nestled in the lap of the Trikuta Mountains, Katra is approximately 42 km from Jammu and is a major stop-over for tourists visiting Vaishno Devi Temple. The pilgrims visiting this shrine have risen from 1.4 million to 8.2 million in the last two decades.
Katra has many sightseeing destinations for tourists. They include Bhairon Temple, Banganga River, Darshani Darwaza, Charanpaduka, Adhkunwari, Himkoti, Sanjichhat, Jhajjar Kotli and Baba Dhansar Temple. It is believed that the darshan of Mata Vaishno Devi is not complete without the darshan of Bhairon Idol in this temple.
Katra is well connected to Delhi by air, rail and Road. There is an airport in Jammu, which is 42 km from Katra. There are regular flights from Delhi to Jammu. The flight takes nearly 90 minutes to reach the destination.
There are several daily trains from Delhi to Jammu, which is the nearest railhead to Katra. Among them are Bandra Terminus-Amritsar/Kalka Paschim Express (No.19023), Pune-Jammu Tavi Express (No. 11077), Indore-Jammu Tavi Malwa Express (No.12919) and New Delhi-Jammu Tavi Shalimar Express (No.14645). Besides, there are several direct trains to Jammu in some days of the week. The journey from Delhi to Jammu takes ten to 11 hours. The tourists coming by air or rail will have to take a bus or car from Jammu to travel to Katra.
The journey by bus from Delhi to Katra takes around 12 hours. The route passes through Karnal, Panipat, Ambala, Jalandhar and Jammu. The route has several petrol pumps, dhabas, small restaurants and rest houses. The journey by taxi cab will take around 11 hours to travel from Delhi to Katra. The minimum taxi fare is Rs.11 per kilometre.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-09-05)
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Gangtok -a Heavenly Abode For Tourists By: soni sajjan
Gangtok is a popular tourist destination located in India's north eastern region. It is the capital of Sikkim. It is an important hill station and many of the Gangtok Tour Packages take thousands of tourists each year for touring.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-09-05)
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4 Star Hotels In Matheran By: sushanta pradhan
Matheran is the smallest and the most splendid hill station in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is stationed at an average height of 800 m above sea-level. It is one of the most preferred weekend retreats for urban residents of Mumbai, Surat and Pune. Read beyond to know about some of the best 4 star hotels in Matheran.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-09-05)
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Explore Heaven On Your Trip To Kerala By: Shivam Tomar
In India there is no shortage of tourist destinations that can leave you mesmerized. However, among them, Kerala holds a very special and important position.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-09-04)
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Kumbh Mela 2013 In Allahabad By: Hot Property
Kumbh Mela 2013 in Allahabad is going to be held from 27th January to 25th February 2013 and many people across the world are looking forward eagerly to attend the grand occasion, when there will be enormous processions of Sadhus, spectacular Aarati of Ganga and incredible vista of people's faith when they take a holy dip in the sacred waters of the ancient pious river.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-09-04)
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Why You Must Visit Mumbai By: Ipsita Mital
Mumbai tourist attractions add to the icing on the cake, in close proximity with a wide range of Mumbai hotel, giving it reasoning for millions of visitors that pour into the city from all across the globe, every passing year.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-09-04)
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Tiger Safari In India By: nitin kumar
Tiger is the national animal of India. It is the most aggressive yet beautiful animal. The Indian tigers are majestic, handsome and fascinating to look at.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-09-04)
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Hotel Booking Recommendations That Can Help By: Gregory Humke
One of the most infuriating things regarding making a regular hotel booking is that there is a solid possibility that they will charge you too much. Hotels are one of the most pricey features of your holiday, the last thing that you would like to do is shell out higher rates per day than you have to. In this editorial, I want to evaluate a number of the frequent blunders individuals make when they are reserving hotels, as well as talk about what to consider when they travel to their destination.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-09-04)
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10 Tips On Finding The Best Sri Lanka Travel Packages By: Splendid SriLanka
Book your Sri Lanka Holiday Tours Online. Visiting the beautiful lands of Sri Lanka can create memories for a lifetime.(read entire article)(posted on: 2012-09-04)
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