Singrauli is the energy capital of India. The area has one billion tonnes of coal reserves. Consequently huge thermal power plants have sprung up here. Coal mining is the major income earner.
It is fast emerging as the power hub of India, especially for electrical power and coal. Therefore locally it is also known as Urjanchal (a Hindi word meaning land of energy). …
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Rangaon Beach is 8.2 km from Vasai railway station. It is a secluded beach because not many people seem to have heard about it. The road leading to Rangaon Beach is narrow and two cars can …
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Old Goa is the location for Basilica of Bom Jesus which is perhaps the most famous church in India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Jesuit church holds the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier. Bom Jesus means Good Jesus or Infant Jesus. …
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Bogmalo Beach is on a seaside village in South Goa. The beach is 5 km from Goa International Airport. Vasco can also be reached in 10 minutes (4.3 km). Bogmalo Beach is a clean and quiet sandy beach of about 1.5 km which curves around a bay. This place is not very crowded and is free of beach hawkers. You can also spot small restaurants and a couple of beer bars on the beach. …
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Samdruptse Hill is 6 km from Namchi and 75 km from Gangtok. It is surmounted by a giant statue of Guru Padmasambhava who is the patron saint of Sikkim. At 148 feet, it is the tallest statue in the world of Guru Padmasambhava. The hill is at a height of …
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