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Attracting sun-worshippers from all over the world,
Goa’s coastline is fringed with miles of
beaches. Some of the popular ones include Calangute
and Baga in the north; Velesao, Uttorda, Majorda,
Colva, Benaulim, Fatorda, Cavellosim and Moborin
the south. Tourism has scarcely affected the character
of the people, for whom laissez-faire and the
afternoon siesta is a way of life. A visit to
Goa is essentially a visit to the magnificent
churches dotting its cities, and the equally remarkable
temples which have an architectural style quite
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New Delhi, the capital and the third largest city
of India is a fusion of the ancient and the modern.
Standing along the West End of Gangetic Plain,
the capital city, Delhi, unwinds a picture rich
with culture, architecture and human diversity,
deep in history, monuments, museums, galleries,
gardens and exotic shows. Comprising of two contrasting
yet harmonious parts, the Old Delhi and New Delhi,
the city is a travel hub of Northern India. Narrating
the city's Mughal past, Old Delhi, takes you through
the labyrinthine streets passing through formidable
mosques, monuments and forts. You will also discover
lively and colorful bazaars that boast to cater
all sorts of good and items at mind-blowing prices
amidst a barely controlled chaotic ambience. The
imperial city of New Delhi displays the finely
curved architecture of British Raj.
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Agra, or the city of the Taj,
as it is known all over the world, forms the first
destination on the itinerary of most travellers
coming into India. Forming part of the famous
'Golden Triangle' (Delhi-Jaipur-Agra), it is placed
on the western bank of the Yamuna. There are very
few cities in the world that can match the history
and heritage of Agra - the city of Taj Mahal.
Taj Mahal build by Shah Jahan in loving memory
of his wife is considered as the 'Love of a Man
Epitomized in Stone' & is among one of the
Seven Wonders of the World. The city is also famous
for its carpets, gold thread embroidery and leather
shoes. Besides being a historic city, Agra has
shades of modernity as is typical of any Indian
city. Today, luxury and modern convenience also
exist adjacent to tradition - luxury hotels, shopping
malls and plazas, wide avenues and a superb choice
of venues for recreation, business, sports, pleasure,
education and the arts.
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Udaipur, the city of lakes
nestles like a jewel in a vally surrounded by
the green Aravalli Hills reflected in the smooth
& calm water of the Fateh Sagar Lake. The
old city is build on tiny hills.Jodhpur, standing
at the edge of the Thar Desert is the 2nd largest
city after Jaipur. This city houses a number of
palaces, temples and other architectural monuments
which add to its glory. The glorious and elegant
monuments, temples and gardens of the city area
reminder of the past and depict a multi-faceted
grandeur.This Rose Pink City is the capital of
Rajasthan. Jaipur is surrounded on all sides by
rugged hills, crowned with forts & enclosed
by embattled walls. The Old City (Known as the
Pink City) is a great place to wander around.
Jaipur & its surroundings are rather like
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Kochi (colonial name Cochin)
is a vibrant city situated on the south-west coast
of the Indian peninsula in the breathtakingly
scenic and prosperous state of Kerala, hailed
as 'God's Own Country'. Its strategic importance
over the centuries is underlined by the sobriquet
Queen of the Arabian Sea. A city of Penninsulas
& islands, today it is Kerala’s commercial
hub.umarakom is a cluster of little islands on
the Vembanad Lake and a picturesque, clean village
like most places in Kerala. The rich greens and
the rural life are clubbed with the beautiful
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Spread across 14 acres,
the bird sanctuary is a favourite haunt of migratory
birds and an ornithologist's paradise. The best
way to watch the birds of the Kumarakom sanctuary
is a boat trip round the islands.Here, in the
crisp, cool air of the Western Ghats you will
experience the most enchanting holiday. Thiruvananthapuram,
formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of
the Indian state of Kerala.
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