North India Tourist Destinations
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Amarnath
Yatra
The holy shrine of Amarnath is dedicated to Lord
Shiva, a living God. In the most consecrated and holy
books of Indian religion 'The Rig Veda' describes Lords
existence in the hymns. Vedic legends, rituals and even
study of heavenly bodies affirms to his presence from
the dawn of time. It was confirmed from the findings of
the Mohinjodaro and Harappan civilization that the Shiva
ling was also worshipped in the ancient India.
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Amritsar
- The Golden Temple
The most holy city of Sikhs, Amritsar City derived
its name from the water pool (Pool of Nectar), the 4th
saintly teacher of the Sikh faith constructed that.
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Bandhavgarh
-The Land of Wildlife
Bandhavgarh National Park lies in the Vindhyan
range of Madhya Pradesh and was once the royal hunting
ground for the rulers of the by gone era of Rewa. The
park extended over an area of 448sq.km is abode of the
famous White Tigers of Rewa. In 1951 the legendary White
Tigers of Rewa was captured called as Mohan, who supposedly
fathered several offspring found in zoos the world over.
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Feel
the Cool Waves of Darjeeling
Darjeeling can rightly be called as the eclat
and splendor of nature. This hill town is perched at an
altitude of 2134 m directly opposite the ranges of Kanchenjunga
the world's 3rd highest mountain. The beautiful valley
of Darjeeling is a popular hill station since the British
regime and is encompassed by tea plantations on all sides.
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Delhi
- Capital of India
Delhi's history goes back to Mahabharata days
about 3000 years ago when it was called Indraprastha.
It has been the seat of powerful dynasties of centuries.
The city consists of two parts Old Delhi and New Delhi.
Old Delhi consists of mosques- Jama Masjid, Red Fort and
bustling bazaars of Chandni Chok. While New Delhi was
developed by British Empire as their capital and was designed
by Lutyen.
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Dharamshala
Dharamsala over looks the plains and is surrounded
by dense pine trees and Deodar forests. A nearby snowline
with numerous streams and cool healthy atmosphere makes
the surroundings very attractive. A busy bazaar town,
Dharamsala has established itself as the travellers base
camp, who come to explore the nearby mountains.
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Jaipur
Travel - The Pink City
The capital city of the state of Rajasthan is
popularly known as the pink city because of the pink paint
applied to the buildings in its old wlled city. (in Rajput
culture, pink was traditionally a colour associated with
hospitality.) In cantrast to the cities on the Ganges
plain, Jaipur has broad avenues and a remarkable harmony.
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Jaisalmer
- Land of Fort & Palaces
This royal fortification in the Desert Empire
is a paradox in itself. In a complete divergence to the
unexplored periphery town, which is a tourist hot spot,
the remote western part of Jaisalmer remains desolate
by people, not daring to tramp into the barren desert.
The palaces and havelis of this princely city are booming
with the elegant sense of the Rajput kings.
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Kashmir
- The Heaven on Earth
Jammu & Kashmir (commonly referred to as "Kashmir")
is situated in one of the most captivating and tumultuous
geographical regions of the world. Jammu & Kashmir
is centrally located between Pakistan, India, Tibet, China,
and Afghanistan.
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Taj
Mahal - Monument of Love
Agra is a monumental city that is still remembered
for its glorious Mughal Regime. Akbar the great Mughal
Emperor choused Agra as its capital during 16th and 17th
centuries. The city treasures the finest edifices that
epitomize the esteem of Mughal architecture in its skilled
craftsmanship of timeless beauty. Scrupulously fostered
by the sword-wielding hands of the Mughals, Agra is celestial
home to the time-honored epitome of love, the Taj Mahal,
attracting tourists from all across the globe.
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Varanasi
-The City of Ghats
Varanasi or Banaras is one of the oldest cities
of India. This city has found place in the Buddhist scriptures
as well the epic of Mahabharata. In Pali language Varanasi
was called Banarasi hence it got the name 'Banaras'. Varanasi
is also called 'Kashi' or the city of spiritual light.
Kashi is the place where Shiva and Parvati stood when
the "time started ticking".
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