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Kolkata – The City of Joy on the Bank of River Hooghly

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Howrah Bridge – Kolkata’s crown jewel

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.

Howrah Bridge

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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Two Days in Lucerne, Switzerland a great experience

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Two Days in Lucerne were a great experience. Switzerland is synonymous  with the town which is on the shores of Lake Lucerne in the centre of Switzerland. The lake has an intricate shape, with several sharp bends and four arms. The nearest airports are Zurich (68 km) and Basel (104 km). Lucerne is connected by trains to all major cities within and outside Switzerland. Fast trains take you to Paris in about 4hours 45min. Zürich Airport is the largest international airport of Switzerland …

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Tellicherry – seaside town in Malabar

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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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Vatican Museums priceless art collections

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Vatican Museums contain an enormous collection of priceless art. The immense collection was built up by the popes, starting from Pope Julius II in early sixteenth century. The popes were among the first sovereigns to throw open their art collection for viewing by the public.

It was Pope Julius who hired Michelangelo, a reluctant sculptor, to repaint the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. …

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Parassini Madappura Sree Muthappan

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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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