| Destination Far East India |
| Kolkata |
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| Kolkata the capital of West Bengal is the nerve centre of intellectual and human values having given birth to numerous modern movements in literature, art, cinema, theatre, science, politics and industry. Kolkata is regarded as the cultural capital of India for her immense contribution in these fields.Kolkata is also the hub centre of West Bengal. The Kolkata port is one of the major ports of the country. Kolkata retains the aura of days long gone weaving the glorious past, the fascinating present and integrating a mix up of Indian and colonial heritages. Victoria Memorial, Raj Bhavan, Town Hall, Indian Museum, Fort William, Ochterlony Monument, National Library, Tagore House, Marble Palace, Rabindra Setu, Birla Planetarium, Zoological Garden, Nicco Park are some of the places of interest. |
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| Darjeeling |
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| Darjeeling is one of the most magnificent hill resorts in the world. This heavenly retreat is bathed in hues of every shade. The flaming red rhododendrons, the sparkling white magnolias, the miles of undulating hill sides covered with emerald green tea bushes, the exotic forests of silver fir, all under the blanket of a brilliant azure sky dappled with specks of clouds, compellingly confounds of Darjeeling as the Queen of hillstations. Darjeeling is famous for tea gardens, magnificent view of the Himalayas, Kanchenjunga peak, beautiful valleys, trekking to high altitude and famous toy train. Darjeeling is loaded with scenic wonders and a rich folk culture. The Tiger Hills, Bastasia Loop, Kalimpong, The War Memorial, Mountaineering Institute, Lebona Race Course are must visit destinations. |
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| Gangtok |
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| Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim and is situated at a height of 5,500ft above sea level. The city has become the famous centre for Buddhist learning and culture, along with political, commercial, religious and cultural activities of the people of Sikkim. The city attracts a major crowd ever year for it is provided with a number of tourists attractions by nature itself. It forms major revenue for the state. It is also very easy to get here for the state capital is well connected by all means of transport. Rumtek Monastery, Phensang Monastery, Phodang Monastery, Kabi Lungchok, Do-Drul Chorten Stupa, White Hall, Tsuk-La-Khang, Orchid Gardens Sanctuaries, Deer Park, Himalayan Zoological Park, Khecheopalri Lake, Menam Hill, Kabi Longstok, Phurchachu Reshi Hot Springs,Yumey-Samdong hot spring are few of the important places. |
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| Uttaranchal |
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| The land of gods, the home of Himalayas and truly a paradise on earth, allures everyone from everywhere. The fresh air, the pure water, the chilling snow, the adversing mountains, the scenic beauty, the small villages, the simpler people and a tougher lifesytle is what that distinguishes Uttaranchal from rest of the world. Uttaranchal is a paradise for nature lover's and adventure sports enthusiasts. Mussoorie, the 'Queen of Hills'; Nainital, the 'Lake District'; Kausani, the 'Switzerland of India'; Ranikhet, Pithoragarh, Pauri and Munsyari are just few highlights for the nature lovers. Also known as Dev Bhumi, Uttaranchal is a boon for the pilgrim tourists. The Maha Kumba Mela, the Char Dham Yatra and the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra give Uttaranchal an international recognisance. |
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| Corbett national park |
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| The Corbett national park named after Jim Corbett was established in the year 1936 and is also referred as the Hailey National Park. The Corbett Park also takes the credit of India's first national park and the first sanctuary to come under Project Tiger. The Corbett national park on the foothills of the Himalayas spreads over an area of about 201 square mile and is extremely rich in its flora and fauna. With an excellent environment and habitat, the Corbett National park is ideal for wild population of Tigers, Leopards and Elephants. Jim Corbett National Park in the foothills of Himalayas lies in the Nainital, Pauri Garwhal and Bijnore Districts of Uttaranchal.Corbett National Park is located in Ramganga valley in Uttaranchal. Things to do: Tiger Spotting, Elephant Rides, Fishing, Jeep Safari. |
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| Kaziranga National Park |
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| Kaziranga is a title of a remarkable success story of conservation of the One Horned India Rhinoceros and other wild lives. It is not only the homeland of the Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros, but also provides shelter to a variety of wild lives. It is one of the significant natural habitat for in site conservation of biological biodiversity of universal value. The values and criteria made Kaziranga National Park to get inscribed in the World Heritage Site List 1985. Located on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra River in the far North East of India, Assam, It covers an area of approximately 430-sq-kms with its swamps and tall thickets of elephant grass making it the ideal habitat for the Indian One-Horned Rhino. Due to limitless poaching of this prehistoric survivor, the Park was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1940. |
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| Ladakh |
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| The peaks of snow mountains on bright mornings part the dense clouds and soar into the skies. Beneath the skies like a world submerged, lies a lost kingdom. Ladakh, the roof of the world . At an awesome altitude, this highland is the bridge between the earth and the sky! Ladakh is a region in India totally isolated from the modern world. An authentic land, it is faithful to ancestral customs where life is characterized by intense spirituality. Even an Indian traveler will probably find no similarities in the land and people between the ones he leaves behind and those he encounters in Ladakh. Rich traditions of Mahayana Buddhism still flourish in the purest form in this region, which has often been referred to as Little Tibet. Ladakh's landscape has more in common with the lunar landscape than any other place on earth. |
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| Cherrapunji |
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| Cherrapunji in the state o Meghalaya is noted for its orange groves, orange honey and the limestone caves.Cherrapunji is situated at a distance of about 56 km away from Shillong and at an altitude of about 4,500 feet. The Guinness Book of World Records has notes carrying about this misty valleys as the wettest place on earth. The other main feature of Cherrapunji is that it houses the world's fourth highest waterfall the Nohkalikai Falls. One of the other major attractions of Cherrapunji is the living bridges where for years and years people have developed techniques for growing roots of trees into large bridges. The process takes 10–15 years and the bridges typically last hundreds of years, the oldest ones in use being over 500 years old. |
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