Sinhagad Fort is thirty kilometres to the southwest of Pune. It is at an altitude of 1,312 metres. It was one of the top military outposts during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The climb takes about two hours. You can spend one to four hours in the fort, depending on your enthusiasm and the weather. …
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Gholvad is a village in Maharashtra, close to the state border with Gujarat. It is 144 km from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai. Gholvad is one of the unexplored sea beach destinations close to Mumbai. When in Gholvad, one can find a scenic beach, orchards and old Parsi bungalows with verandahs. …
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The nickname of Kolkata is City of Joy after Dominique Lapierre‘s 1985 novel of the same name. The city is on the east bank of the Hooghly River.
Across the Hooghly is Howrah Bridge. It was built during World War II and opened to traffic in 1943. Tata Iron & Steel Co, Jamshedpur had supplied 23,500 tons of high tensile steel for the construction. Rivets fasten all the joints in the bridge. Howrah Bridge is the busiest cantilevered bridge in the world. More than 100,000 vehicles pass through it daily. The bridge links Kolkata and Howrah and is a lifeline of the city. …
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Thalassery is often referred to as the city of cricket, cakes and circus. Cricket was played in Thalassery much before it was introduced in Calcutta in 1860. Colonel Arthur Wellesley brought cricket to Thalassery in the early 1800s. Thalassery Municipal Cricket Ground hosts Ranji Trophy matches every year. In 2002, the ground celebrated its 200th birthday by hosting a one-day international match between Sri Lanka and India. …
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Parassini Muthappan Madappura is a Hindu temple at a scenic location on the bank of Valapattanam River. It is 19.4 km (40 min) from Kannur and 10 km from Taliparamba. Kannur International Airport is a drive of 31.4 km (52 min) via Mattannur-Iritty road. The main deity is Sree Muthappan who is a manifestation of Lord Shiva. …
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