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YouTube - Jana Gana Mana at 15000ft

 

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Mile Sur Mera Tumhara​

This song takes me back to my school days. I don't know why they stopped this song. Brings back some great memories.

YouTube - Mile Sur Mera Tumhara [High Quality]

 

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Gangtok
It is the capital and largest town of the Indian state of Sikkim. Gangtok is located in the Shivalik Hills of the eastern Himalayan range, at an altitude of 1,437 metres (4,715 ft). The town, with a population of thirty thousand belonging to different ethnicities such as Nepalis, Lepchas and Bhutia, is administered by various departments of the Government of Sikkim. Nestled within higher peaks of the Himalaya and enjoying a year-round mild temperate climate, Gangtok is at the centre of Sikkim’s tourism industry.

 

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The Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra

The Oberoi Amarvilas is located 600 meters from the Taj Mahal and all the rooms, suites, lobby, bar and lounge offer breathtaking views of the monument.

 

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YouTube - India Taj Mahal

 

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Nathula Pass, Sikkim

56 km from Gangtok is the Nathula Pass at an altitude of 14450 ft, bordering between India and China in the Tibetan Plateau. It is one of the highest motorable roads and is richly covered by many varieties of alpine flora and fauna. It is most tranquil place to visit. At present domestic tourist are given permit to visit Nathula 4 days a week (Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday) and only 30 vehicles are allowed each day.

'mukh chamke yun himalye ke choti ho na padosi ke neeyat khoti'.
Her golden shining face is like peaks of Himalaya, that is why a neighbour is jealous and envy.

 

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10 most beautiful Indian roads

Ahtong , Sikkim

Corbert Park Pathway

Numaligarh , Assam

Dalhousie

Nainital, Uttaranchal

 

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Almora, Uttaranchal

Ooty

Patratu valley, Jharkhand

Gulmarg

Manali Pass

 

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Ramappa Temple, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh

 

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Charminar, Hyderabad

 

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Golconda, Hyderabad

 

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Mahabalipuram Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram.

 

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Charmadi Ghats, Karnataka
Charmadi Ghats connect the western part of Dakshina Kannada district to Chikmagalur district and the prominent highway is connecting Ujire (9 kms from Dharmasthala) to Kottigehara (about 50 kms from Chikmagalur). Ballarayanadurga is a fort atop a hill located about 10 kms from Sunkasale, on the Kottigehara - Kalasa route.

 

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MONOLITH OF GOMMATESHWARA

Sravanabelgola is one of the oldest and most popular Jain pilgrim centers in India. The word 'Sravanabelgola' means the Monk of the White Pond. It is a small village and has two rocky hills rising abruptly out of the plains. On top of the larger hill stands a 58 feet (17 meter) tall granite statue, an extraordinary image of the Jain saint Gommateshwara in the nude. This colossus, reputedly the largest monolithic sculpture in the world, has been carved out of a living rock. The figure dominates the landscape and can be seen from as far away as 25 kilometers. 614 steps carved on the rocky slope lead up to the statue.

This sculpture was carved nearly a thousand year ago, when Jainism was flourishing in south India. Chavundaraya, a minister and commandant of King Rachamalla of the Ganga dynasty, installed this gigantic figure.

The Gommateshwara statue at Sravanabelgola is a magnificently rendered figure, symbolic of the glorious state of Jainism in the 10th century A.D. The gigantic proportions of the sculpture have not reduced the sense of feeling and life in the sculpture. The body is perfectly proportioned and reflects effectively the serenity of a soul in search of enlightenment. The head with its curly spirals of hair and the expressive eyes seem to endow the statue with life. The saint's steely determination in penance has been beautifully brought out by the sculptor.

 

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Puri Sea Beach, Orissa

 

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Marina Beach, Chennai
The Marina Beach is a beach situated along a 12 km shoreline in the city of Chennai. It is an urban beach similar to the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. The width of the beach at the widest stretch is 437 meters. The beach begins near Fort St. George in the north to Besant Nagar in the south, a distance of about 12 km.

 

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Amber Fort, Rajasthan
Amber Fort is located in Amber (Jaipur), which used to be the capital of the Kachhwaha clan, till Jaipur was made the official capital in 1727. The Amber Fort looks stunning, all-built in white marble and red sandstone. In 1592, construction of the Fort was started by Raja Man Singh I. However, the Amber Fort took its present form during the reign of Raja Jai Singh I.

 

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Hawa Mahal, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Hawa Mahal was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799. Hawa Mahal is a pyramid-shaped facade with five stories. It has 953 small windows decorated with tiny lattice work. These pink sandstone windows commonly known as "Jharokhas" are constructed in such a style, that it looks like a giant honeycomb.

 

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City Palace Jaipur

City Palace forms one of the most famous tourist attractions and a major landmark in Jaipur. The beautiful palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh during his reign. Among the various forts and palaces of Jaipur, City Palace stands apart, with its outstanding art and architecture. City Palace complex covers a huge area, which is divided into a series of gardens, courtyards and buildings. Initially, Raja Jai Singh built the outer wall occupying a huge area.