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One Week in Sikkim – Simplify Your Itinerary

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Sikkim is the second smallest state in India. The itinerary for one week in Sikkim takes the stress out of your travel planning.  The state is home to India’s tallest mountain, Kangchenjunga (8,586 metres). Sikkim shelters alpine meadows, glaciers and many kinds of wild flowers. It has dramatic Himalayan landscapes. You will also find hilltop Buddhist monasteries such as Rumtek which dates from the mid 1700s. …

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Saint Angelo Fort surprisingly staggering history

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Guns Pointing Out to Sea

Saint Angelo Fort stands on a cliff by the side of Mapilah Bay. It is a natural bay at Ayikkara in Kannur and has a history going back more than 500 years. The waves of Arabian Sea break against one side of Saint Angelo Fort. It is also known as Kannur Fort. …

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South Mumbai Heritage District – walking tour

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Horniman Circle

South Mumbai has several heritage buildings. As of 2012, there are 591 registered heritage structures. South Mumbai Heritage District houses many of them. Fort is the centre of activity in South Mumbai. Flora Fountainor Hutatma Chowk has roads from Churchgate and Mumbai CST stations converging on it. The area within a radius of one mile around Flora Fountain is a business district. The best time to see the place will be on Sundays because there will be no madding crowds then. …

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Train Travel from Kannur to Kanhangad Kerala

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Train travel in India takes you almost everywhere. It is safe to assume that you can travel between any two Indian cities or major towns by train.

I travelled between Kannur and Kanhangad in March this year. It is a relatively short trip of  66 km and takes 1 h 3 min.  The beautiful landscape is dominated by tidal creeks and waterways. The mangroves are home to a wide variety of fish, birds and animals. I have selected below 11 pictures that reflect the diversity and beauty on the scenic route.

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Train Travel in Kerala

Trains connect Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod in the north. Many trains run on the route. Most of them are long-distance trains. Commuters often depend on these trains for inter-district travel. In a chair car or sleeper on long distance express trains,  all seats and berths are reserved. It is a safe and comfortable way to get around Kerala.

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