Kurnool was earlier known as Kandenavolu which stands for Town of grease as it supplied oil for greasing carts.It is located on the Deccan Plateau near River Tungabhadra. The temple of Ahobilam, the Jyotirlinga at Srisailam, the large caves of Belum, all stand testimony to the rich heritage of this district.Kurnool was the capital of Andhra Pradesh from 1953 until 1956 when Hyderabad became the capital.Vijayanagar kingdom built a fort on the site, which was taken over by Muslims. Although the fort was later destroyed, the ruins of a palace, an ancient wall, and bastions still stand on the bluff. Household industry, especially artistic handicrafts, is important to Kurnool’s economy.The nearest airport is in Hyderabad.

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Kurnool experiences moderate climate.the place can be visited any time during the year.The winters last for three months from November to February.A woolen pullover is suggested for winters and cottons are most preferable during other months of year.

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The Central district of West-Bengal is situated on south of Ganga River. Murshidabad got its name from Nawab Murshid Quli Khan, the Dewan of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa under Emperor Aurangzeb. The Nawab shifted the capital of Bengal to Murshidabad in 1705. The place has historical significance.Near Murshidabad, at Palsy the historic battle between Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula and Lord Clive was fought.

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Shantiniketan stand as a place of cultural pride of Bengal.The foundation of this place has been laid in the memory of Rabindranath Tagore,It is a land of art & literature. This place forms a part of Birbhum District of West Bengal .Shantiniketan displays the work of famous poet Rabindranath Tagore.One will be enthralled to see the various collections of Rabindranath’s used items in the Museum.Shantiniketan was earlier called Bhubandanga (named after Bhuban Dakat, a local dacoit), and was owned by the Tagore family.

Best Time To visit

Weather in Santiniketan is usually a pleasant one. Spring season has its own charm in Santiniketan not only because of its natural beauty blooming to its fullest amidst the lush greenery but also due to the famous Vasanta Utsav held to mark the festival of Holi with the onset of Spring.

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Here is the brief introduction of the few places to seen in Shantiniketan.

Chatimtola

Chatimtola is the place where Rabindranath Tagore’s father perform meditation.The Leaves of the Saptaparni trees serves a great importance. They are given to graduating students at the annual convocation. The Prime Minister of India is the Chancellor of the University. Some of the famous students of Visva-Bharati include India’s former Prime Mister the Ms Indira Gandhi (1917-1984), world famous film director Mr.Satyajit Ray (1921-1992) and Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen.

Kenduli

Kenduli is located at 30 kms away from Shantiniketan. Kenduli is the place where Jaydev was born.Jaydev is the first famous Bengal poet.He composed the famous Geeta Govinda.Several temples are located near Kenduli.the place is renowed for its folk song festival.the festival held during Makar Sankranti (Mid January). Bauls, a sect of wandering ministrels, gather here during this festival.This festival is the largest of its kind in the state.

Nonoor

Noonor is located 18kms away from Shantiniketan.It is the birth place of famous poet kabi, Chandidas.He was renowed for his Vaishnava Padavalis.The place serves as a major attraction for the tourist worldwide.

Uttarayan Complex

Uttarayan complex is the place where poet lived and worked.The Northern Complex consists of several buildings such as Udayana, Konarka, Shyamali, Punascha and Udichi. The Bichitra commonly known as Rabindra Bhavan was designed by the poet’s son Rathindranath Tagore.

Tarapith

Tarapith is located at 80 kms away from Shantiniketan.The tourist can avail various conveyance facilities. One can reach Tarapith firstly from Bolpur to Rampurhat by train or bus and then 5 kms by bus or cycle rickshaw. Ramkanai Dharamshala a number of hotels are there.

Bichitra

The place is also known as Rabindra Bhavan.It encompasses a Research Centre and Museum.The museum displays poet’s personal belongings, paintings & various editions of his works.

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There is a wide variety of hotel accommodation available at Gangtok, ranging from luxury and deluxe to standard and economy, depending on your budget. Prices are in the vicinity of Rs 2500 for luxury, Rs 1300 for mid-rung and Rs 500 for basic accommodation.

Nor-Khill Hotel

Hotel Nor-Khill known for its traditions, unchanged characteristics and ethnic Sikkimese ambiance. You are welcome as royal guests at Nor-Khill or in Sikkimese, the abode of jewels. What is now the Kanchan Garden used to be a favourite vantage point of the Chogyal of Sikkim. The panoramic view of the lush green hills dotted by picturesque settlements, with the Kanchenjunga reaching for the skies in the background, inspired him to sit up with a canvas set up on an easel and paint for hours.

Services

Once it was the royal guest house of the Chogyal dynasty. Traditional decor, excellent cuisine and unique ambiance and with all the comforts of modern day living. Hospitality is the Nor-Khill’s heritage.
It comprises of “The Dragon Bar” which is a cozy little room in one corner with just the right atmosphere for settling down with your favourite drink.

Whether it is a hearty meal at midday with sunlight streaming in through the glass windows or the finest traditional cuisine for dinner with the barely discernible aroma of exotic spices in the air, the Shangri La restaurant is the place for eating out in style at Gangtok.

Amenities

Attached private bath with showers.
Running hot and cold water - 24 hrs.
Telephone with International dialing and Net-connectivity.
Colour television with satellite channels.
Multi-channel music in public areas.
Round the clock room service.
Laundry and dry cleaning service.
Currency exchange.
Safe deposit lockers.
Baby sitting arrangements.
Travel desk.
Doctor on call.
Car parking area.
Banquet and conference facilities.
Communication : fax and e-mail.

For more Details go to site

http://www.travelmasti.com/nor_khill.htm

Hotel Tashi Delek ( 4 Star Hotel )

Address: Mahatma Gandhi Marg, , Gangtok

Location: City Center

Property Type: Business And Leisure Hotel

Centrally located in the heart of Gangtok, Hotel Tashi Delek provide guests with a complete experience of luxury. Unique in its historical and cultural background, everything is designed so as to reflect the co-existence of culture, age-old traditions and urbanization of Gangtok.

Accessibility: Airport: 124KM., Railway Station: 114KM.

For more Details And Booking Visit The Following Site

http://www.travel-himalayas.com/hotels-himalayas/hotels-in-gangtok.html

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Spending time in Gangtok is no problem. One can easily spend 3 days in Gangtok.

Gangtok is a beautiful place whcih attracts lots of tourism to visit.

For Honeymoon couple its a fabulous place. Its nature attracts them to stay over there for couple of days.

Mesmerising, picturesque, colourful - Gangtok is the exuberant capital of Sikkim that lures you for an unforgettable honeymoon. Cool breezes blow over the lush mountainside and the air is fragrant with the profusion of wild orchids and rhododendrons. The bazaars bustle with the animation of trendy youngsters, elderly matrons in their traditional bakus and lamas in colourful maroon and mustard robes. Prayer flags flutter in front of pretty Buddhist shrines and pagoda-style houses that cling to the hillside.

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Hand-woven woolen carpets, blankets and shawls, Lepcha woven bags, choksies (tables) exquisitely carved and painted, hand-made dolls, painted masks, bamboo artifacts and hand-made paper. Sikkim also makes its local liqueur out of paan (betel leaf).

Chorten, a stupa built in 1945, is a great religious centre with valuable relics and two huge statues of Guru Rimpoche (Padmasambhava).

» Deer Park with an image of the preaching Buddha.

» Orchid Sanctuary with over 200 species of orchids.

» Tsukla-Khang, the royal monastery of the former Chogyals or rulers of Sikkim. Has priceless Buddhist treasures.

» Enchey Monastery with its exhibits of images and religious objects.

» Research Institute of Tibetology which has a large collection of icons, tankhas (tapestries) and rare books.

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Gangtok, the “Lofty Hill” or the “Hill made flat to build the Gangtok monastery in 1716″. Gangtok is a city, which, till one sees it, one would believe exists only in picture-story books. In the mystery-laden mists prayer flags whip in the breeze; wheels spin in the hands of Lamas mumbling invocations to God, in the distance are the snows, on the streets amidst brightly painted pagoda roofed houses, lined with friendly smiling people are silver, silk and spice and jewellery to gladden an maiden’s heart, from across the seven seas are gadget and goods to delight the collector of “imported goods’, while directly overlooking the city is the hill Lukshyma, the ‘Mother of Pearl’ citadel of the magic mountain, Khang-Chen-Dzod-Nga.

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Chitrakoot is located in the northern spurs of the Vindhyas. It is also known as ‘the hill of many wonders. The place holds spritual significance.Accoding to hindu mythology,Lord Rama along with his brother and wife Sita spent eleven out of fourteen years of exile in these forest , Sage Atri and Sati Anusuya meditated on this ground and the principal trinity of the Hindu pantheon, Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh, took their incarnations. Sufferers and seekers, poets and visionaries, princes and noblemen have, through the ages, sought and founds solace in Chitrakoot. The place also serves as a pilgrim centre.

Best Time To Visit

The best time to visit the place is from October to March.The time is most suitable as the place experience moderate climate during this time of the year.

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Ajmer is located at 130 kms south-west of Jaipur. The foundation of the city was laid down by Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan in the 7th Century A.D. and continued to be a major center of the Chauhan power till 1193 A.D. when Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to Mohammed Ghauri.The City was subsequently conquered by the Scindias and, in 1818, it was handed over to the British,the place came under the direct control of the British rule. Ajmer is a popular pilgrimage center for the Hindus as well as Muslims.

Best Time To Visit

In summer season the temperature rises upto 38 degree C and in winter it falls down to 0 degree C.The best time to visit the place is from July to March when the temperature is not very hot.

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Bikaner is located on an elevated ground, surrounded by a seven-kilometer-long embattled wall marked by five gates.The oundation of this place was laid down by Rathore prince Rao Bikaji son of Rao Jodhaji of Marwar in 1488 AD.The old part of Bikaner city is surrounded by a stone wall that is 15–30 feet (5–9 m) high and has five gates.Bikaner is now a recognised trade centre and is renowed all over world for trading wool, hides, building stone, salt, grain, Bikaneri woolen shawls, blankets, carpets, sugar candy, ivory and lacquerware handicrafts.

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Kurseong is located at an altitude of 2458 Mts.(4864 ft), 51 kms away from Siliguri and 30 kms away from Darjeeling.The peace, serenity and the healthy climate of Kurseong attracts the tourist to this place.Guru Rabindra Nath Tagore and the great composer Atul Prasad Sen has been inspired by the beauty of the place. Sister Nivedita, the great disciple of Swami Vivekananda also resided here.

Best Time To Visit

The best time to visit the place in during summers commence from mid April to June.As the maximum temperature etends to 29 degree celsius.In winter it last from mid September to December.

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Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum : The museum was founded in the year 1990.The reason behind its construction was to aware nation about the defence services, not only for its role in defending the country but also in strengthening the bonds of national integration and unity. The museum is still under construction.However, it conducts regular shows in a light and sound hall. These presentations showcase the stories of Indian heroes especially Punjabi soldiers in upholding the dignity of the motherland.

Lodhi Fort : The fort was constructed by Muslim ruler Sikander Lodhi over 500-years before.This old Lodhi fort was placed on a strategic location along the banks of Sutlej in city.This old fort has gone to rack & ruin but due to contribution of the officials and the city residents, the fort still survives.The old fort earlier stood as a strong citadel,and holds position of a military fort.It has even withstood large number of invaders but now it has crumbled under the onslaught elements in last five centuries.

Nehru Rose Garden : Nehru Rose Garden is the largest rose gardebn in India .It was established in the year 1967.Owing to its greenery, it is regarded as one of the ideal spot for picnic.The garden extends to an area of 27 acres. The place exhibits nearly 17,000 plants representing some 1,600 varieties of roses as well as several fountains. The museum also displays a musical fountainwhich further add to ita beauty.

Punjab Agricultural University Museum : The Punjab Agriculture University was founded in the year 1962.This world renowned museum is located on the outskirts of the city. It is modelled after the Land Grant College of America. The university encompasses a rural museum which displays local arts and crafts and objects belonging to the ancient times.The University also organizes a Kisan Mela every year.

Bhir : Bhir displays the famous mosque built by Mohammad Ghori in the year 1911.The mosque was constructed by 150 years old Khangah of Abdul Rehman Khan, mausoleum of Alawal Khan.He built this mosque during Shah Jahan’s regime.The mosque is octagonal in shape.Ludhiana dates back to Emperor Jehangir’s time.It surmounts the tomb of Bahadur Khan with sloping walls.The dome is double pear shaped.It also surmounts double tomb of Husain Khan, Bilwanwali Masjid, mosque of Kamal-ud-din Khan.The main way exhibits Sarai Doraha.

Hardy’s World : Hardy’s world is located at 7 Kms from the main city.This is visually stunning amusement park in the city.It offers a complete fun-package for the tourists.The place is most suitable for theme parties, cafes.The joy rides and shopping complex are the main entertainment bonanza for all age groups.

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Jalandhar is located at a distance of 146 kilometers from Chandigarh in Punjab. The city has an area of 3,401 square kilometers. Jalandhar is a commercial hub. The roads of the city are free from traffic so you can drive at a good speed. Jalandhar is well connected to all major cities by a good network of rails, roads and airways.There are textiles, leather goods, wood products and sporting goods producing industries. Finished products from these industries are transported to all the parts of the country.

Time To Visit

Summer season extends from April to July in Jalandhar. Moonsoon Rains start around early to mid July and last through August and end in September. It becomes quite cold in Dec-January. Best time to visit Jalandhar is January to March, as this time climate is quite pleasant.

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Here are few places which is must Visit in Jalandhar.

Devi Talab Mandir : In Devi Talab, there is a large masonry 200 year old tank sacred to Hindus.The temple is situated at 1km away from the railway station.A picturesque of Amarnath Yatra has been carved out recently to add to the beauty of the temple.The whole temple has been renovated including the idol of Devi,and a new temple has been constructed in the middle.An old temple of goddess Kali is also located beside the temple of the Devi Talab. The gilded Mandir is famous for the Hariballabh Sangeet Sammelan is the major attraction of the place.It held every year in December at its precincts for the past 125 years. Famous classical music exponents - both instrumental and vocal come together and perform at this gathering.

Shiv Mandir : Shiv Mandir is located at Gur Mandi.Imam Nasir mausoleum is located nearby.The temple dates back to the Lodhi Era.The foundation of this temple is laid down by the Nawab of Sultanpur Lodhi.The main feature of this temple is that it is a blend of Muslim Hindu architecture. The main gate is carved in the style of a mosque while the rest of the building is in Hindu style.Acoording to the history,it is believed that when Jalandhar was Nawabs territory, he had eyed a newly married Hindu girl who was a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva.

Wonder Land : Wonderland Theme Park is located about 6 kms from Jalandhar Bus terminus and 8 kms from the Railway Station on Nakodar Road .The Park spreads over 11 acres with many thrilling rides offering healthy entertainment to all age groups.It is an amusement water park with water games and water rides. The water rides like bumper cars, flying jets, horror house, boating, kiddies’ boating, play house, flying dragon and a slide splash are major attractions.

Pushpa Gujral Science : City Science City is built with the aim of learning, fun & amusement using Scientific ideas.It is an ideal place for people of all ages. It also aims at arouse creativity in young minds.Its main objective is to build a scientific temper in the state. The projects are dynamic in its concept which enables it to adapt to the rapidly developing modern technology.The project will help in creating awareness of science in the community etc.

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