India which can be compared to a glittering crown studded with precious stones has so much to offer in terms of its rich history, heritage and culture. People from across the world have made a beeline to this country from maybe the beginning of time itself.
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It was quite a sultry afternoon and I wiped my face for the hundredth time as I walked on the streets of Bijapur (The city has now been renamed as Vijapura), a small city which is situated about 530 Kilometers from Bangalore, the capital city of the Southern Indian state of Karnataka.
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Lakes have such an ethereal quality about them that I never fail to fall in love with them again and again whenever I visit them. Be it the mystical lakes in the mountainous regions of the Himalayas like the Tsomgo Lake in Sikkim, India, the seemingly endless Lake Kivu in Rwanda in East Africa, the many picturesque lakes of Switzerland like Lake Lucerne or the heavenly lake Pushkar in Rajasthan, India.
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Karnataka, one of the southern states of India is a veritable treasure house of attractions that are bound to enthrall visitors with their everlasting charm. As the tag line of Karnataka Tourism states, Karnataka is, ” One State. Many worlds. On the one hand, the state’s coastline which includes the magical beaches of Gokarna and Karwar serenade your senses while on the other hand, the timeless beauty of heritage sites like Hampi and enigmas like the Gol Gumbaz will amaze you.
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The fragrance of the earth kissed by the raindrops of the first showers of the monsoon is an intoxicating experience to the olfactory senses. The sound of the rain falling on the dry soil which has been waiting like a besotted lover for over a year is indeed music to the ears.
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Rajasthan is a word that instantly conjures up images of wide expanses of deserts, historic and magnificent palaces tinged with the intrigue of royalty and a vibrant as well as pulsating folk culture.
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We are back after a long hiatus with the remaining part of the tapestry that is India, the 7 Union Territories of India in our concluding part of this series about Incredible India and its states and Union Territories.
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The wind howled across the desolate beach. The waves of the Bay of Bengal seemed to have gone berserk as they rose high to crash against the beach in a ceaseless cacophony of sound.
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A day tour of Bangalore with a difference
“I want to see a different perspective of Bangalore”, that was the request from a friend as we sat across each other in the Shangri La hotels lobby. He was in the city on business and had ear-marked a day to spend with me and get a slice of Bangalore too in the bargain.
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I looked up at the Peepal tree, it was the time of the season when new leaves had sprouted and the tree had a tender green look. The heart shaped leaves fluttered in the morning breeze as I wondered what was so special about this tree that millions congregated here, just to spend a few moments in its shade or have a glimpse of it.
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