This is a grassland area typical of the original bioscape of the Nilgiris. It has gently green undulating hills and meadows. This is a popular film shooting area, particularly two areas situated approximately six and nine miles. These locations are accordingly named "Sixth Mile" and "... |
16 km from Pahalgam lies Chandanwari which is a valley with the meandering Lidder River with gushing water and lots of waterfalls. When the Lidder valley widens over a flat land is the place which is now fondly called "Betaab Valley". Chandanwari is the starting point of the Amarnath Yatra... |
Doddabetta peak. It is the highest peak (2623 meters) in the Nilgiris and is situated about 10-km from Ooty, offering a beautiful view of the Nilgiri hill ranges. There is a telescope house that is run by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation in the Dodabetta Peak to enable the tourist to g... |
The Bangalore Palace was built by Chamaraja Wodeyar, Maharaja of Mysore in 1887. The Palace flaunts turreted parapets, battlements, fortified towers and arches. Spread over an area of about 430 acres, the Palace is famous for its elegantly carved woodwork. It is right in the heart of the city. With ... |
Pahalgam was once a humble shepherd’s village (its name literally means "Shepherd's Village"). About 95 km from Srinagar, Pahalgam is today the most popular hill resort in the Kashmir valley. It is Kashmir's premier resort, cool even during the heights of summer. Pahalgam has ... |
The Big Banyan Tree is located at Ramohalli about 28 kilometres from Bangalore. This serene picnic spot has a sprawling 400-year-old Banyan Tree, which spreads over an area of 4 acres! It is called 'Dodda Alada Mara' in Kannada meaning Big Banyan Tree. The tree with its vertical root syste... |
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, located on River Cauvery (Kaveri) is situated 20 km from Mysore. It comprises of a group of 6 islets, which abound in aquatic insects. These isolated islets are a favourite for birds and crocodiles. Dr. Salim Ali, the noted ornithologist helped it gain the status of a b... |
Balmuri falls is on the way to the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam near Mysore. It is a man-made reservoir at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary. At a particular spot in the Balmuri, there is step of about 6 feet from which River Cauvery creates the effect of a mini-waterfall.
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Shivanasamudra is a small town in the Mandya District of Karnataka. It is situated on the banks of the River Cauvery and is the location of the first Hydro-electric power station in Asia, which was set up in the year 1902. River Cauvery is split into two by the island of Shivanasamudra and the weste... |
To the left of the entrance to the island of Shivanasamudra is a locality having a big Dargah ascribed to Peer Hazarath Sayyaduna Hazarath Murdana Gayib. It is located almost at the edge of a small hillock having a deep rocky valley behind. There is also a mosque here. There is a fantastic view of t... |
Kolar is 65 km northeast of Bangalore. History has it that Luv and Kush were born here in Valmiki's house. Kolar is popularly known as city of Gold, Silk, Mangos and Milk. Kolar is a place of great antiquity and rich history. The Cholas and Pallavas were the initial builders. Later, the city w... |
Wai came into existence in the 1700s when the Pandavas lived here. At that point it was called Viraatnagari. Since it has over 100 temples, it is also called Dakshin Kaashi. It is about an hour's drive from Panchgani. Wai is situated on the banks of River Krishna and has 7 ghats. The most famou... |
Situated in the town of Darjeeling, St. Paul’s School is one the oldest schools in India. In 1823, The Parental Academic Institution was established in Park Street, Calcutta and in 1946, the school was renamed St. Paul’s School. In the year 1863, the school moved to Darjeeling. It is claimed to ... |
The ITC Windsor, earlier called Windsor Manor, is a 5-star hotel that merges an old world ambience with international service to create a hotel experience that goes beyond expectation. The hotel is located in a splendid downtown location near the prominent business and commercial areas, the histor... |
The Seven Mallay or Parvathy Estate Bungalow is a beautiful British bungalow that is nestled amidst the pleasant ambience of Munnar, Kerala. Surrounded by tea gardens and scenic sights, this colonial house takes us back to the British era. The Parvathi Bungalow was built in 1917 by A.W. Sharp, the m... |
An old-world Indian classic, Shiv Niwas stands within the walls of Udaipur’s City Palace - once a guest house for royal visitors, today it has been turned into a hotel. The Shiv Niwas Palace was originally Maharana Fateh Singhji's residence. Situated on the edge of tranquil Lake Pichola, at ... |
The Taj Lake Palace located in the middle of Lake Pichola is a dream of white marble and mosaic. It was built in 1746 by Maharana Jagat Singh II, 62nd successor to the royal dynasty of Mewar – believed to be the descendants of the Sun God. The Taj Lake Palace appears to be floating in the lake. Se... |
The Monsoon Palace is also called Sajjangarh as it was built by Maharana Sajjan Singh in 1884, as a monsoon retreat. It is 5 km from Udaipur and overlooks the Fateh Sagar Lake. It is situated at height of 1100 ft (340 m). high above the surrounding areas. It offers a panoramic overview of the city&#... |
Sailing along in a ‘kettuvallam’ (houseboat) through the enchanting backwaters of Alappuzha is sure to rob your heart. Palm fringed narrow canals winding through the vast expanse of paddy fields and the neat tiny hamlets lined up along either sides of the canals are sights one can never forget. ... |
Menavali is a village about 3 kilometres from Wai and is known for a Peshwa era "Wada" (Fortified Mansion) built by Nana Fadnavis, the great Maratha statesman of the Peshwa period. Menavali Ghat along the banks of River Krishna contains the temple used in the movie.
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