Pamban Bridge connects the mainland to Rameswaram island. It is 2.065 km long and was the first sea bridge in India. There is now a parallel road bridge across the Palk Strait which is of 1988 origin. Three more sea bridges have come up in and around Mumbai: Bandra, Vashi and Airoli. …
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Kerala God’s own country is a phrase created in the 1980s to promote tourism. In Hindu mythology, Lord Parasuraman, an avatar of Vishnu, created Kerala. He threw his axe to push back the sea and reclaimed a 600 km strip of land for his devotees. Kerala is justly famous for its beaches, lakes, canals and hills. …
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Aurangabad Cave No 7 is the most elaborate and complete cave in Aurangabad. It is datable to seventh and eighth centuries A.D. The cave lies to north of the city. It is one of the 12 rock cut caves in the Sihyachal ranges. …
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Madayi Kavu is the most renowned of the Bhadrakali temples in North Malabar. Historians believe that the temple is more than a thousand years old. The local people refer to it also as Thiruvarkadu Bhagavathi Temple. …
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Ajanta Cave 26 is a large chaitya-griha dating to the fifth century. It has a big hall with ribbed ceiling and a stupa at one end. The surrounding walls have fine sculptures. …
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