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Amritsar
is eight hours drive from the desert state of Rajashtan, an area
of great physical beauty and contrast massive forts and magnificent
places are found even in the remote parts of the state. An overnight
journey takes you to Dehradun, the gateway to the pilgrimage sites
in Garhwal Himalayas and the hill station of Mussoorie. The summer
headquarters of British India, Shimla,the capital of Himachal
Pradesh in a mix of Victorian, Gothic rchitecture and later mock
- Tudor is a one day's journey from Amritsar. The Kangra valley
is one of the most picturesque alleys of lower Himalayas. The
valley, sheltered by the sublime Dhauladhar range, is green and
lusuriant. The deeply wooded hills of Chamba and Dalhousie provide
a serene and peaceful environment. These beautiful environment.
These beautiful places are half a day's drive from Amritsar.
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Agra |
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Agra
is the one of the prominent destinations of the World Tourism
map with three heritage monuments -The Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri
& Red Fort. It is more just a dacadent city of graveyards
and stones, but it is a vibrant centre of Culture, Art and Religious
philosphies that have enriched mankind and shaped human thought
over centuries. Agra is famous for handicrafts products such
as Inley work on Marvel, Leather work,Footwear, Brasswear, Carpets,
Jwellery, Zari and Embroidery work
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Jaipur |
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Jaipur
also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan
state, India. Historically rendered as Jeypore, Jaipur is the
former capital of the princely state of Jaipur. Founded in 1727
by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, the ruler of Amber, the city today
has a population of more than 5 million residents.Built
of pink stucco in imitation of sandstone, the city is remarkable
among pre-modern Indian cities for the width and regularity of
its streets which are laid out into six sectors separated by broad
streets 111 ft (34 m) wide.
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Shimla
Shimla, was the Summer capital of India under British rule .
Presently, it is the state capital of Himachal Pradesh, with
its population around 1.6 lacs (Shimla town only). Shimla has
seen many important historical events such as the famous Shimla
Pact between India & Pakistan which was signed here. The
place is also famous for its natural beauty, architectural buildings,
wooden crafts and apples .
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| Dalhousie |
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Dalhousie
is built on and around five hills. Located on the western edge
of the Dhauladhar mountain range of the Himalayas, it is surrounded
by the beautiful scenery of snow-capped peaks. Dalhousie is
situated at 6000-9000 feet above sea level. Scottish and Victorian
architecture is prevalent in the bungalows and churches in the
town.
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| Mcleodganj |
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The arrival of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama,
along with thousands of refugees to Dharamshala in 1959 made
the life here more active. A number of tibetan settlements with
religious education and other rehabilitation centres mushroomed
all over the Mcleodganj . As Dharamshala became the headquarter
of the Tibetan Government in exile, headed by Dalai Lama, it
gained prominence all over the world and prominent personalities
started arriving here. Mcleodganj emerged as a major Buddhist
centre.
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| Chandigarh |
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Chandigarh
gets its name from a temple called Chandi Mandir in the vicinity
of the site, which was selected for the city (deity Chandi, goddess
of power), and a fort or ‘garh” beyond the temple, called
Chandigarh. The well-organized city, Chandigarh, is consisted
with an unusual distinction of being the capital of two states:
Haryana and Punjab.
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town is also a territory of its own right, too. The main attraction
of the city is its magnificent modern architecture. The great
French architect Le Corbusier, who was commissioned for its architecture
by the Indian government, designed it. Chandigarh, the beautiful
capital of Punjab and Haryana and lying on the edge of the Siwalik
Hills, was built in 1950.
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