Bhandardara is situated 185 km. from Mumbai, in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra, India. Nestled among the Sahyadri Hills, Bhandardara has all the makings of a beautiful holiday resort with sky-high mountains, roaring waterfalls and lush greenery throughout the year which attract tourists from all over. Fluorescent green paddy fields contrast with bright blue skies above and the murky brown streams that crisscross the whole land and when it rains, and clouds descend from the sky to blanket the earth making the sight truly breathtaking! Bhandardara has many attractions – from majestic

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Ladakh is the place to go if you believe that the journey is as important as the destination. It’s a biker’s dream to hit those long winding roads that lead to Ladakh. The serene land is the perfect pace to relax, unwind and keep going at the same time. Each road has a story to tell and spins a new tale. Close to the Leh city, there is the Magnetic hill which is said to have magnetic properties strong enough to pull cars uphill and force passing aircraft to increase their

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If you ever visit Egypt, it is unlikely that you’ll miss out on seeing the Temple of Edfu. The Temple is an ancient Egyptian one located on the west bank of the Nile in the city of Edfu which was known in Greco-Roman times as Apollonopolis Magna, named after the chief god Horus-Apollo. The is dedicated to the falcon god Horus, and was built in the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BC. The falcon-headed Horus was originally the sky god, whose eyes were the sun and moon.The inscriptions on

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Mahabalipuram also known as Mamallapuram is a town situated along the shores of the Bay of Bengal in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was a 7th century port city of the South Indian dynasty of the Pallavas around 60 km south from the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu. The name Mamallapuram comes from the Pallava king Mamalla. It has various historic monuments built between the 7th and the 9th century, and has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples of this ancient

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Yercaud is a hill station near Salem, Tamil Nadu, in the Servarayan range of hills in the Eastern Ghats . Situated at an altitude of 1,500 metres above sea level, the town gets its name from the lake located at its center - in Tamil "Yeri" means "lake" and "Kaadu" means "forest". Yercaud is known for coffee plantations and orange groves and also has an orchidarium run by the Botanical Survey of India. The Yercaud hill area is also called Shevaroy Hills owing to the Servarayan temple which is the

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A popular weekend get away from Bangalore is Skandagiri, also known as Kalavara Durga or Kallavarahalli Betta. It is an ancient mountain fortress located approximately 60km from Bangalore city, in the Indian state of Karnataka. The peak is at an altitude of about 1350 meters and is known as the "adventurer's paradise" and features a beautiful night trek, altitude camping, stunning sunrise, and serene and wave like clouds. Skandagiri is one of the hill forts in the Nandi Hill ranges. The dilapidated walls of this sturdy, self sufficient fortress

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Manikaran is a popular attraction in the Kullu district of Manali mainly known for its hot springs.  It is located in the Parvati Valley between the rivers Beas and Parvati, northeast of Bhuntar at an altitude of 1760 m and is located about 45 km from Kullu.There are several groups of hot water springs emerging at various locations spreading up to a distance of about 1.3 km along the river from the old bridge to Brahmaganga. The springs at Manikaran come out to surface with pressure and are very hot.

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One of the most popular hill stations in India, Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Located at 1600 Mts above sea level, this was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India.Sprawling tea plantations, picturesque towns, winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make Munnar a unique experience. Munnar is essentially a tea town and the tea plantations have now been taken over by the Tata Tea Company. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands

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Muscat is the capital and largest city of Oman and is also the seat of government in the Governorate of Muscat. As an important port-town in the Gulf of Oman, Muscat attracted foreign tradesmen and settlers such as the Persians, the Balochis and Gujaratis. Since the ascension of Qaboos bin Said as Sultan of Oman in 1970, the city has experienced rapid infrastructural development that has led to the growth of a vibrant economy and a multi-ethnic society. The landscape of Muscat is dominated by the rocky Western Al Hajar Mountains.

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Mathura, the birth city of Bhagwan Krishna is situated on the banks of river Yamuna and is approximately 145 km from the capital city Delhi. The town is renowned for being the birthplace of Lord Krishna which is now the famous Krishna Janma Bhoomi Mandir. The temple is the place where lord is said to have been born thousands of years ago. According to historians, the prison cell, popularly known as 'Garbha Griha', in the temple premise is the exact place where lord Krishna was born. The prison cell was

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