Kanyakumari - The southern most point of continental India

Asia, Beach, Culture, India, Memorial, Pilgrimage, Religion, Tamil Nadu, Temple - 1 Comment » - Posted on November, 22 at 6:09 pm

Area: 11.6 sq km
Best time to visit: October to March
Location : The southernmost point of peninsular India
Kanyakumari forms the southern most end of mainland India, being the place where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean merge (and consequently being famous for the merge of 3 different bodies of water). Kanyakumari […]

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Ranikhet - A beautiful Hill Station in Uttarakhand, India

Asia, India, Mountain, Nature, Relax, Religion, Temple, Uttranchal, Weekend - No Comments » - Posted on November, 13 at 5:03 pm

Altitude: 1869 meters
Coordinates: 29.65, 79.42
Weather: Moderate in summers, very cold in winter. Ranikhet gets snowfall from the months of December to February
Clothing: Summer - Light Woolens ; Winter - Woolens
Local Transport: Taxis/Jeeps/Buses
STD Code: 05966
Ranikhet is a hill station and cantonment town in Almora district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the home for […]

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Puri in Orissa, India - The temple town

Asia, Culture, India, Orissa, Pilgrimage, Religion, Temple - No Comments » - Posted on October, 27 at 11:53 am

Best Time to Visit Puri: October to March (June and July are the months to witness the Rath Yatra, but are very crowded)
Climate: Closeness to the waters of the Bay of Bengal gives Puri an excellent coastal type climate
Main Languages: Oriya, Bengali, Hindi and English
Temperature:
Summer: Max: 38, Min: 27
Winter: Max: 28, Min: 15
Puri, the abode of […]

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Sun temple at Konark: Incredible architecture

Asia, History, India, Orissa, Religion, Temple - No Comments » - Posted on October, 25 at 2:04 pm

Location: Orissa, India
Type: Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
Coordinates: latitude 19° 53′ North and longitude 86° 06′ East
Weather: Maximum temperature in summer is 110° F / Minimum temperature in winter is 51° F.
In Summer, cotton clothing; in winter, light woolen clothing is required.
Best time to visit to Konark: October-March
The legendary city of Konark is located […]

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Shrikhand Mahadev in Himachal in India - an ardous trek

Asia, Himachal, India, Mountain, Nature, Pilgrimage, Religion, Snow, Temple - No Comments » - Posted on October, 18 at 1:06 pm

Shrikhand Mahadev is a beautiful pilgrimage trek, located high up at around 5200 meters high in the Kullu region. It is an ardous trek, but is attracting an increasing number of pilgrims during the pilgrimage months, to see the natural Shiva Lingam. Round the year the snow falls here, but it does not stay at […]

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