Spread the loveYou may not get the visual feast of a hill station, fun and frolics of a beach, delightful thrills of an adventure or serene experience of a temple visit, yet this place merits a compulsive visit despite not having any of these elements. The very basis why you shouldn’t afford to miss Sabarmati […]
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Adding further charm to Sonepur is the river Mahanadi which flows by the town. This post is however not about anything that I have described above. Today, I will take you to a small village about 30 kilometers from Sonepur. A place that was quite unknown to people even in Odisha only a few years back. But now it is famous and has become a tourist hotspot.
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Spread the loveUttaranchal government has warned that those violating the Standard Operating Procedure of the Covid-19 during the forthcoming Haridwar Kumbh Mela will be dealt sternly. The state government is taking all possible steps to ensure that there is no possibility of a spike in Covid cases due to the cultural mega event. The state
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Spread the loveThe beautiful landscape of Thar desert in the outskirt of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan is all set to come alive during the famous desert festival. The festival is scheduled to be held from 25 to 27 February. Known as Maru desert festival in local language, the three days cultural extravaganza will showcase the best
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Spread the loveIf you ever happen to come to Pondicherry, never miss the opportunity to pay a visit to the twin destinations of Thiruvannamalai and Gingee. While the former charges you spiritually with the holy places like the Ramana Ashram and Arunachaleswar temple, the later is a treasure trove for the history enthusiasts as the
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Spread the loveMaratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji called it the “The most impregnable fortress in India” and the British referred to it as “Troy of the East”, after a mighty city fort described in the Greek mythology. Welcome to Gingee fort in Villupuram district of Tamilnadu about 157 kms from the state capital Chennai. Ironically the fort
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Perched on a rocky outcrop and nestled between the two villages, Ranipur and Jharial these stone temples built during the 9th and 10th century AD speak volumes for the glorious past that the area once enjoyed. While all the monuments which run to hundreds worth their merit for the visitors, the main attraction however is the 64 Yoginee temple, the hypethral structure.
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Situated on the laps of the historic Ganghamardan hill range the two places invite thousands of pilgrims and tourists from Odisha and neighbouring states like Chhatisgarh and others, The two places can be developed into important spiritual destinations and hubs of eco-tourism.
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It may be noted here that despite an increase in traffic, the Biju Pattnaik International Aiport in Bhubaneswar can not be expanded due to space constraints. The HRAO said that the airport in Puri will not only invite foreign pilgrims and tourists but also benefit the domestic travellers who will have direct flight access to the holy city which is also famous for its pristine beaches.
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