Kerala train travel is scenic and connects Thiruvananthapuram in the south to Kasaragod in the north. You pass rivers, lakes, paddy fields and coconut plantations along the way. Major cities on the route include Kollam, Ernakulam, Kozhikode and Kannur. Alleppey serves as a gateway to popular destinations like the beautiful Vembanad Lake and hills of Munnar. …
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Makreri Temple is thousands of years old. The temple is in Makreri (short for Markkadasseri) and 17.1 km from Thalassery. The main deity is the Valli Parinaya Subramaniyan (marriage of Subramaniyan and Valli). Here the chief priest (tantri) is Lord Hanuman himself. It is the only such temple in Kerala. Venkateswaran Dakshinamurthy, acclaimed musician, was a passionate devotee. …
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Merdeka Square KL is in the city centre of Kuala Lumpur. Historic buildings encircle it. It was here that the Malaysian flag was raised first, replacing the Union flag, on 31 August 1957. Since then, Merdeka Square has been the venue for the annual Independence Day Parade.
Malaysia was a British colony for 180 years. On the night of 31 August 1957, Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman raised the Malaysian Jalur Gemilang flag on Merdeka Square KL. This marked the end of British colonial rule and the start of Malaysian freedom. …
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Chin Swee Cave Temple is dedicated to the Buddhist saint Chin Swee. Many believe that he possessed supernatural powers and the ability to perform miracles. The stunning temple attracts visitors from all over the world. It is on top of a mountain in Genting Highlands, Malaysia.
Lim Goh Tong, the founder of Genting Highlands, constructed the temple. This was a year after he built the first resort and casino in Pahang, Malaysia in 1975. He selected the site as it was reminiscent of his village in Fujian, China. The misty 28 acre plot of forested land is at height of 4,600 ft. The temple overlooks lush green slopes of a pristine forest. Within the temple is a statue of Master Chin Swee. He was a Buddhist monk who was renowned for his magical abilities to bring rain and extinguish evil spirits. …
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Little India Singapore in some ways resembles T Nagar in Chennai. Serangoon Road is the main street. It is lined with jewellery stores, saree shops, teahouses, Hindu temples, pawn shops and money exchange centres. …
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