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General Observations on Sikkim small state with a big heart

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Zero Point; Sikkim; uasatish; snow; blue sky; white clouds;

General Observations on Sikkim pertains to the second smallest state in India. It has dramatic Himalayan landscapes. This includes India’s tallest mountain, Kangchenjunga (8,586 metres). Sikkim is home to alpine meadows, glaciers and numerous types of wild flowers. There are hilltop Buddhist monasteries such as Rumtek which is dateable to the mid 1700s.
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Rumtek Monastery or Dharma Chakra Centre

India, Sikkim / Satish

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Rumte Monastery; Sikkim; Gangtok; India; architecture; uasatish; — Rumtek Monastery

Rumtek Monastery or Dharma Chakra Centre is the largest monastery in Sikkim and is the home to a community of Budhist monks. It is on top of a beautiful green hill which faces the city of Gangtok. Flowing streams surround it. There are mountains at the back and a snow range in front. A river flows below. …

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Bhau Daji Lad Museum – the Oldest Museum in Mumbai

India, Maharashtra / Satish

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Bhau Daji Lad Museum; Mumbai; Byculla; India; museum; Jijanata Udyan; Victoria Gardens; uasatish;

Bhau Daji Lad Museum is in the busy Byculla area of Mumbai. It is next to the botanical gardens and zoo. You can reach it in 3 minutes by walk from Byculla railway station, on the east side. It opened as Victoria and Albert Museum in 1872. It was renamed in 1975 after …

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Nandi Hills – the Getaway from Bangalore

India, Karnataka / Satish

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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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Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple

India, Kerala / Satish

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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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