Udaipur, formerly the capital of the Mewar Kingdom, is a city in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded by Maharana Udai Singh II in 1559, it’s set around a series of artificial lakes and is known for its lavish royal residences. City Palace, overlooking Lake Pichola, is a monumental complex of 11 palaces, courtyardsContinue reading “Udaipur (city of lakes)”
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Golden Temple
The Golden Temple is spiritually the most significant shrine in Sikhism. It became a center of the Singh Sabha Movement between 1883 and 1920s, and the Punjabi Suba movement between 1947 and 1966. In the early 1980s, the Gurdwara became a center of conflict between the Indian government led by Indira Gandhi, some Sikh groups and a faithful movement ledContinue reading “Golden Temple”
Dudhsagar Waterfall(sea of milk)
Dudhsagar Falls (literally Sea of Milk) is a four-tiered waterfall located on the Mandovi River in the Indian state of Goa. It is 60 km from Panaji by road and is located on the Guntakal–Vasco da Gama rail route about 46 km east of Madgaon and 80 km south of Belagavi. Dudhsagar Falls is amongstContinue reading “Dudhsagar Waterfall(sea of milk)”
Harihar Fort
Harihar fort / Harshagad is a fort located 40km from Nashik City, 48 km from Igatpuri, 40 km from Ghoti in Nashik district, of Maharashtra. It is an important fort in Nashik district, and was constructed to look upon the trade route through Gonda Ghat. It receives many visitors because of its peculiar rock-cut steps. Harihar fort was built during the Pankaj Panchariya period. It was surrenderedContinue reading “Harihar Fort”
Bisurital Trek
Located in the Rudraprayag district, the high altitude Lake Bisurital can be reached via trekking from Chopta. The trek to Bisurital starts from Chopta and passes through Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. The 5-day trek is of moderate difficulty. The total length of trek is 60 kms (both sides).
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