Mumbai CST building has magnificent main doors. On entering, the first thing you notice is a majestic stone lion at the foot of a grand staircase. The lion holds the coat of arms of GIP Railway. The sculpture is likely to have been created by Indian craftsmen. …
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Mumbai CST Heritage Tour is available on Monday to Friday. Tickets cost Rs. 200. Students pay Rs. 100. Tours are not held on Saturdays, Sundays andpublic holidays. The ticket office is at the entrance to Heritage Museum, to the right of the fore court. Please see the picture below. An ID proof will be necessary. There is no online booking. For more information, the contact number is +91 90 04 411438. …
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Payyambalam Beach is a popular tourist destination in Kannur. It is a white sandy beach which stretches for four kilometres. From Kannur railway station, it is three kilometres. Visitors can hire autorickshaws. But no buses ply on the route. …
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Kerala will please every visitor. The state brings to mind images of lakes, boats, beaches, tea plantations, wildlife, coconut trees, mountains, forests, rivers, exquisite food, cities and villages. There cannot be just one reason to visit Kerala. There is something to attract everyone.
Historical Places
Kerala has many forts, palaces and historical monuments. Several of them are the result of foreign invasions and colonialism. From Kasaragod to Thiruvanathapuram, there are forts along the Kerala coast. A good number of them are in satisfactory condition. The largest is Bekal Fort which stands on a hill above Bekal beach. The 300 year-old fort isprawls over 40 acres. …
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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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