Tamilagam Guest House is just a stones throw away from Ooty. It was once the Palace of the Maharaja of Jodhpur. It was used as a summer retreat for his family and guests. Now it is the guest house for visiting dignitaries and politicians. It is being maintained by the TN Govt, Horticulture Dept. Thi... |
Approximately 30 km from Pollachi, lies this beautiful house in Sethumadai. This house is currently under restoration. Built in the Kerala style of architecture, this house has lent itself to a few movie shootings. The village in which this house is located is remarkably clean with tarred roads and ... |
This house is amazingly beautiful. Situated in a valley of sorts, it is surrounded on one side by tall green mountains and on the other by coconut, cocoa and amla plantations. This house is seen in a few Tamil movies. A must-visit place.
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Midway between the airport and main business district of Mumbai is an area few visitors dare venture into. Known as the Dharavi slums, it is strewn with rubbish, excrement and pools of filthy water.Dharavi is a slum and administrative ward, over parts of Sion, Bandra, Kurla and Kalina suburbs of Mum... |
The White-and-blue bungalow popularly called Saheb Kuthi is the guesthouse of the Agarpara Jute Mill on the northern fringes of Kolkata. Agrapara jute mill’s stylish bungalow on the banks of the Hooghly, is a couple of minutes away from the mill. This was meant for the entertainment of visitors an... |
A walkers retreat, nestled in the foothills of Glen Coe. Black Rock Cottage has been a retreat for walkers and travellers alike giving shelter from the cold icy winds that blow through Glen Coe during winter months. Glen Coe is the most popular glen in Scotland. It has spectacular scenery and mounta... |
Being a village Agumbe does not have enough stay options for travellers. But Swami's house, a century old place in Augumbe called Doddamane is the famous eat out here. The person in charge and who runs this eat out is "Kasturiakka" who is the most popular person in and around Agumbe. ... |
Updown Court is the most expensive private home on the market anywhere in the world. Updown Court is a neo-classical Californian style residence situated in the village of Windlesham in Surrey, England. Larger in area than both the royal residences of Hampton Court Palace or Buckingham Palace, this ... |
Fatehpur is one of the most important towns in the Shekhawati region and is situated midway between Jaipur and Bikaner. One of the most interesting havelis in Fatehpur is the Goenka Haveli (1870), which has excellent paintings on the walls, including several depicting Krishna’s pastimes. The main ... |
Because of its clear blue waters and temperate climate Puducherry or Pondicherry is known as the 'French Riviera of the East'. A former French colony, it has retained a distinct European flavour in its architecture, people and general attitude. A number of foreigners have made Puducherry t... |
The outer part is little over 100 years old. The inner part that is 200 years old.... |
In British times, only a handful of Lahore’s Muslims could be called affluent. Haveli Barood Khana was one such haveli where the family of Mian Amiruddin lived. It was located between Pani Wala Talab and Koocha Langay Mandi. Mian Yousuf Salahuddin (or Yousaf Salli) is commonly known as the grandso... |
The Groot Constantia Wine Estate was established in 1685 by the Governor of Cape Town, Simon van der Stel. In time, while owned by successive generations of the Cloete family (1778-1885) Groot Constantia wines became well known among the aristocracy and Royalty throughout Europe, and the old manor h... |
Seven Sisters or Painted Ladies or Postcard Row are a group of 7 Victorian homes which is a delightful and enchanting sight in San Francisco. The Seven Sisters live in Alamo Square, a locality known for its stately Victorian homes. In the middle of this square is a park that allows you to sit and og... |
Fairhaven is a small coastal town located on the Great Ocean Road, southwest of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located between Airey's Inlet and Lorne. Many surfers holiday in Aireys Inlet to take advantage of the popular Fairhaven beach. As the inclination of the beach can change dramat... |
Sirsangi Vaade is a fort-house in Sirsangi village in Belgaum district, 20 km from Saundatti and located in a valley. Sirsangi village is about 60kms from Dharwad and 24kms from Saundatti towards Ramdurg. This vaade, Kannada word for fort, belongs to Lingraj Desai's family of Saundatti. The out... |
Karaikudi is known as an ancestral home of Chettiyars. It is 80 kilometers away from Madurai.t is famous for its Chettinad Mansion, temples, old buildings, Gopura karai saris and Chettinadu delicious tasty dishes. Karaikudi and 74 other villages comprise Chettinadu, the homeland of the Nattukottai C... |
The village of Mandawa is placed in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Mandawa qualifies to be a Rajasthan hamlet. Found in Jhunjhunu district. It is part of Shekhawati region. Mandawa is known for its fort and havelis. This town has been referred to as the "Open Art Gallery of Rajasthan"... |
Alberobello is a small town and comune in the province of Bari, in Puglia, Italy. It has about 11,000 inhabitants and is famous for its unique Trulli constructions. The Trulli of Alberobello are part of the UNESCO World Heritage sites list since 1996. A trullo (plural, trulli) is a traditional Apuli... |
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population. Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. It is an important cultural hub in its region, recognized as the unofficial capital of Western Norway and sometimes also referred to as the Atlantic coast capital of Norway. The ci... |
