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Konark Sun Temple

Konark Sun Temple

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Konark Sun Temple is located , in the state of Orissa near the sacred city of Puri. The sun Temple of Konark is dedicated to the sun God or Surya.
 
   
 
Jagannath Puri Temple

Jagannath Puri Temple

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Rating: 2.76
Puri, on the east coast of India, in the state of Orissa is a hoary pilgrimage center, enshrining Jagannath, in a colossal temple. Puri is well connected by rail and road with Calcutta and with Bhubaneshwar. Puri is an ancient shrine, enshrining Krishna - Jagannath in the form of a wooden image.
 
   
 
Imphal

Imphal

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The valley of Manipur lies in a lowland area and is crisscrossed by the water-channels of the lake system of the Loktak Lake. The Meitei people of Manipur practice Vaishnavism. The diversity of the culture of Manipur can be seen from the mix population of tribes including the Nagas and the Kukis. The state is marred by local insurgencies from time to time, which is controlled by the Indian army. Imphal is well connected from Delhi, Kolkota, Guwahati, Aizwal and Silchar by the air-routes.
 
   
 
Aizwal

Aizwal

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Rating: 2.98
About Aizawl Aizawl, the scenic capital of Mizoram, is a religious and cultural center of the Mizos. Perched at an altitude of 4000 ft. above sea level, it is accessible from Shillong, Guwahati and Silchar, by bus, by road and by car. The town is blessed with exotic natural beauty and is famous for its handicrafts. It is an ideal hill station for tourists looking for solitude, clean air and new destination. It has been upgrading itself to suit the need of the regularly rising rate of the foreign and as well as local visitors.
 
   
 
Saranda

Saranda

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Rating: 3.5
ABOUT THE PLACE Saranda is an unspoilt world, where nature rules supreme. It is the home of endangered flying lizard. In the local language Saranda means "the land of seven hundred hills" and it is located in the West Singhbhum district. It is full of color full flora and fauna. It is famous for its Sal forests and its majestic elephants are known all over the world. The saranda Forests in Singhbhum District are spread over 820 sq. Km. and are extremely rich in flora & fauna.
 
   
 
Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur

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Rating: 3.42
Jamshedpur, also known as Tatanagar, is well known as the steel city of India. It is a major industrial center of India with picturesque surroundings. Both the names come from the legendary Jamshedji Tata. It was his vision that saw Bihar in the steel map of world so long back. Iron ore found in the area made Jamshedpur is the idle location for a steel plant. Jamshedpur has a number of tourist attractions too. What to See The steel plant TISCO (Tata Iron and Steel Company), the automobile plant TELCO (Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company), Rivers Meet and Jubilee Park in the heart of the city which is a well planned garden like Vrindavan in Mysore, are the major attractions here.
 
   
 
Netarhat

Netarhat

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Netarhat - popularly called the 'Queen of Chhotanagpur', is 156 km west of Ranchi Town. It is a plateau covered with thick forests situated at a height of 3,700 feet or 1128 metres above sea level. Generally people visit this place to enjoy the breath taking Sunrise and Sunset. Netarhat is a beautiful resort during summer. Dense forests, serpentine roads, cool bracing breeze, moonlit nights must have persuaded the English to call this place which possibly sums up "nature" and heart of Netarhat.
 
   
 
Meghalaya

Meghalaya

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Rating: 3.4
Meghalaya, tucked away in the north eastern region of India, is a land of raw natural beauty which has a distinct other - worldly appeal to it. The higher ridges of the state lie in the coniferous belt, gradually sloping down to sub-tropical and tropical zones. Of the 17,000 species of orchids in the world, about 1250 exist in India, of which nearly 300 are found in Meghalaya. The Khasi Hills boasts of the age-old Sacred Forests, many of which, are preserved to this day, by traditional religious sanction.
 
   
 
Nongkhnum Island

Nongkhnum Island

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Rating: 2.93
Nongkhnum Island is the biggest river island in Meghalaya and the second biggest island in Asia, after Majuli Island in Assam. Located about 14 Kms from Nongstoin, the district hqs. of West Khasi Hills, it is 20 to 25 sq. kms in area. Travelling on foot from Nongstoin through the villages of Lawse, Mawduh and Mawthar, it takes about two and a half-hours to reach the Island. There is a wooden bridge over the Weinia Fall to enter the Island.The Island is formed by the bifurcation of Kynshi River into the Phanliang River and the Namliang River.
 
   
 
Digboi

Digboi

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Rating: 2.93
Digboi is known as the Oil City of Assam where the first oil well in Asia was drilled. The first refinery was started here as early as 1901. Digboi is the oldest oil well in operation. This place still retains the British ambience, complemented by the clubs and Golf courses nearby. Even today, Digboi has the distinction of being the world’s oldest continuously producing oilfield. Digboi Assam oilfield is not another oilfield, but an oil museum with a history to be proud of.
 
   
 
Gaya

Gaya

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Rating: 2.95
Gaya is one of the important holy places for Hindus and thousands of devotees throng this small town every year for pilgrimage. The main pilgrim center in Gaya is the Vishnu temple. Legend has it that this temple was built on Lord Vishnu's footsteps and is thus considered very sacred by the devotees. It is also believed by Hindus that if the final rights are performed in Gaya, the departed soul goes to heaven. LocationGaya is located in the central part of the state of Bihar, in the northeastern part of India.
 
   
 
Vaishali

Vaishali

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Rating: 2.99
It is held that the town derives its name from King Vishal, whose heroic deeds are narrated in the Hindu epic Ramayana. However, history records that around the time Pataliputra was the centre of political activity in the Gangetic plains, Vaishali came into existence as centre of the Ganga, it was the seat of the Republic of Vajji. Vaishali is credited with being the World's First Republic to have a duly elected assembly of representatives and efficient administration.
 
   
 
Chandipur

Chandipur

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Rating: 3.46
"" Chandipur is a peaceful sea side resort where the sea recede and proceed 5 km everyday. The Chandipur beach, located 16 Km from Balasore, is a tourist's delight. The beach is one of the best beaches on the eastern coastal line of India. The beach offers magnificent views of the beautiful seascapes. The beach has casuarina trees and the gleaming waters of this seaside resort has made Chandipur a favoured destination of the beach lovers. A very unique feature of the Chandipur beach is that twice a day the sea-water recedes from the shore around 5-km away, giving water revellers an ultimate pleasure of walking onto the golden sands of the beach.
 
   
 
Koraput

Koraput

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Rating: 3.51
Nature has showered its bounty on the undivided Koraput district with untrammelled joy. This district abounds in meadows, forests, waterfalls, terraced valleys and darting springs. This land of abundance is home to Orissa's vast tribal population. A real paradise for the nature-lover, Koraput offers an additional benefit to the visitor of first hand meeting with its ancient civilization. Jeypore is the commercial nerve centre of Koraput district and has all such facilities to serve as the convenient base for visiting the places of interest in and around.
 
   
 
Gopalpur

Gopalpur

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Rating: 2.99
Gopalpur, situated in Orissa, India, was an ancient sea port from where the settlers from Kalinga, sailed to far off places like Java, Bali, and Sumatra. This port was also utilized for the export of labor for the Assam tea gardens and during the British times it metamorphosed into a famed sea side resort with a beautiful and alluring sea beach on its anvil. This beach is one of the most pristine beaches of Orissa, a splendid retreat for sea-worshippers, located about 16 km from Berhampur.
 
   
 
Chilika

Chilika

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Abundant with bird life, thick with fishes and strewn with lush green wetlands along its shores, this piece of area is known as Chilika, one of Asia’s largest lagoon. This wetland of the Indian subcontinent sustains over 25,000 small fishermen and attracts a large number of aquatic birds, most of which are the focus of intensive studies and research. Studded with many small islands, including the picturesque Honeymoon Island and Breakfast Island—a sandy ridge separates the lake from the Bay of Bengal.
 
   
 
Chotanagpur

Chotanagpur

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Rating: 3.12
" Blissfully remote and uniquely beautiful, the tranquil environs of Chotanagpur offers an ideal escape from the restrictions of civilization. It is still the place of bygone days tempered with moments of serenity, goodwill and charm that make it impossible not to be seduced by its beauty and climate.The landscape combines the exquisite scenery, the creaking Ox-carts and innocent tribal looks that greeting the visitora everywhere. Anthropologists would make us believe that Chotanagpur region of Jharkhand must have witnessed the transformation of Homo erectus to Homo sapiens.
 
   
 
Dhauli

Dhauli

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Rating: 2.97
"" Blissfully remote and uniquely beautiful, the tranquil environs of Chotanagpur offers an ideal escape from the restrictions of civilization. It is still the place of bygone days tempered with moments of serenity, goodwill and charm that make it impossible not to be seduced by its beauty and climate.The landscape combines the exquisite scenery, the creaking Ox-carts and innocent tribal looks that greeting the visitora everywhere. Anthropologists would make us believe that Chotanagpur region of Jharkhand must have witnessed the transformation of Homo erectus to Homo sapiens.
 
   
 
Vishnupur

Vishnupur

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Rating: 2.95
Vishnupur (the distance from Kolkata is 132 kms), now the headquarters of the subdivision of the same name in Bankura district, is a seat of crafts and culture.For almost a thousand years it was the capital of the Malla kings of Mallabhum, of which Bankura was a part, till their power waned during the times when Mughal rule weakened under the last monarchs of the dynasty.The patronage of Malla king Veer Hambir and his successors Raja Raghunath Singha and Veer Singha made Vishnupur one of the principal centres of culture in Bengal.
 
   
 
Kalimpong

Kalimpong

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Rating: 3.38
Kalimpong is a cheerful and rapidly expanding, though still relatively small town set among the rolling foothills and deep valleys of the Himalayan at an altitude of 1250m. It was once part of the lands belonging to the rajas of Sikkim, until the beginning of the 18th century when it was taken from them by the Bhutanese. In the 19th century it passed into the hands of the British and thus became part of West Bengal. It became a centre for Scottish missionary activity in the late 19th century, and Dr Graham's orphanage and school is still running today.
 
   
 
Tezpur

Tezpur

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Rating: 3.23
The TownSituated on the north bank of the majestic river Brahmaputra, Tezpur town is of magnificient scenic beauty and exquisite archaeological ruins. It is the headquarters of Sonitpur district and is considered as one of the most beautiful towns of the state for its unique location and picturesque setting. Undulated green valleys surrounded by the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, with snow capped peaks of the Himalayas as the northern backdrop, lush green tea gardens and magnificient archaeological ruins have all contributed to make Tezpur a tourist's delight.
 
   
 
Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga National Park

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Rating: 3.15
Assam is one of the most easily accessible states of the northeast. It is spread all along the valley of the river Brahmaputra. Guwahati, the capital city is situated at the site of the ancient city of Pragjyotishpura, renowned for astronomy. Of all the things, the state is known more for three specific things. The first is the one-horned rhinos at Kaziranga National Park, the second is the Assam tea and the third is the Kamakhya temple, one of the Shaktipeeths of India.
 
   
 
Agartala

Agartala

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Rating: 3.08
Agartala Agartala is a city filled with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds. It offers some outstandingly beautiful palaces, gardens, hills, temples and lakes. Perfection is the word for the architectural monuments that grace this city. The capital town of the eastern state of Tripura, Agartala, is a mini storehouse of rich cultural diversity. This is due to the city's physical proximity with the Indo-Bangladesh border, which is just 2 km away. Agartala moved to its present location in 1850, under the regime of the king - Maharaja Radha Krishna Kishore Manikya Bahadur.
 
   
 
Gangtok

Gangtok

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Rating: 2.99
" The hill resort of Gangtok is a popular travel destination in India. A tour of the hill resort of Gangtok reveals the Himalayas in the backdrop of the town. The entire Kanchenjunga Range is worshipped as a local deity. The unspoilt natural beauty of Gangtok and its peaceful Chortens/Stupas offer a truly unique traveling experience in India. Gangtok, capital of Sikkim, lies at an altitude 1600 meters and is occupied on the west side by Ranipool River. Gangtok has a very spectacular setting and offers excellent views of the entire Kanchenjunga range from various points in its vicinity.
 
   
 
Itanagar

Itanagar

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Rating: 3.36
Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh is situated at the foothills. The township is located at 350 metres above mean sea level. Itanagar can be called as mini India, as people from all over the country, live here in peace and harmony. As a capital town, Itanagar is well connected with the rest of the country by road and air communications. Pawan Hans provides helicopter service between Guwahati and Naharlagun(Itanagar). Deluxe buses are available from Guwahati. Located in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, it is a favorite hill resort.