Nandi Hills is one of the popular one-day getaways from Bangalore. It is 40 km (1 hour) from Bangalore Airport. Follow the airport road and continue on to NH 44. Turn left at Nandi Cross and take SH 104 to Nandi Hills Main Road. The hills are nestled nearthe town of Nandi. It is at a height of 4,851 ft (1,479 m) above sea level. …
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Mumbai to Pune is one of the busiest train routes in India. Several high speed trains run on the route. Construction of Mumbai to Pune line was done in 1856.
I travelled recently to Pune byUdyan Express. I reached Dadar station 30 minutes early and had breakfast at Sree Krishna Refreshments. It is opposite the station and serves vegetarian food. …
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Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is one of the best-loved temples in Kerala. The presiding deity is Sri Krishna, He is the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu and a supreme god in his own right. The main idol is a four-armed Krishna in a standing position. He carries the conch Panchajanya, the discus Sudarshana Chakra, the mace Kaumodaki and a lotus. This image represents the majestic form of Vishnu. At the time of Krishna’s birth, he had revealed the form to his parents Vasudeva and Devaki. …
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Museum d’Orsay is on the left bank of River Seine, 2.1 km from Notre Dame Cathedral. The nearest metro station is Solférino – Musée d’Orsay. Louvre Museum is across River Seine, a walk of 1.1 km. We had booked our entry tickets online and were able to bypass the queues at the ticket counters. …
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Arakkal Museum reveals heirlooms of the Arakkal dynasty. Arakkal kingdom was the only Muslim-ruled state in Kerala prior to the British era. They ruled Kannur and Lakshadweep Islands. The Arakkal clan descended from a princess of the Kolathiri royal family. …
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