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Roopkund – The Skeleton Lake of Uttarakhand

Perched at the height of 5029 m above the level of the sea in the deeper parts of the Himalayan Ranges is the Roopkund Lake. That is a small water body with approximately 40 m in diameter. The Roopkund in Uttarakhand is colloquially referred to as the Skeleton Lake because …

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Nohkalikai Falls, Meghalaya: The Tallest Plunge Waterfall in India

Nohkalikai Falls, Meghalaya: The Tallest Plunge Waterfall in India

Nestled at Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, Nohkalakai is considered to be one of the wettest place on the earth. Falling from a height of 1,115 feet, it’s titled as the tallest plunge waterfall in India. With lush green forests and misty clouds surrounding the forest, the water appears to be somewhat green …

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Shani Shingnapur – A Unique Village of Maharashtra that doesn’t have Doors

Shani Shingnapur – A Unique Village of Maharashtra that doesn't have Doors

Most of the metro cities are determined to strengthen their doors and locks with a high-tech security system. On the other hand, Shani Shingnapur, a small village located in the Ahmadnagar district of Maharashtra, seems to defy this norm. All the shops and houses within the village have no doors …

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Rann of Kutch – The White Desert of Gujarat

Rann of Kutch – The White Desert of Gujarat

What makes the Rann of Kutch a spectacular destination for tourists is it’s endless marshy and salt land. Sited between the Sindh and Gujarat, it is spread through about 30,000 sq.km of earth. Since it is quite close to Pakistan, the Indian army is stationed here. The army officials keep …

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250 Years Old World’s Widest Banyan Tree at Botanical Garden, Kolkata

250 Years Old World’s Widest Banyan Tree at Botanical Garden, Kolkata

The Indian Botanic Garden is famous for housing the widest Banyan tree in the world. With the circumference of 330 metres, it is spread through an area of around four acres. It has survived through natural calamities such as cyclones in 1864 & 1867 and witnessed the transformation of the …

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Gommateshwara Statue(Bahubali) – World’s largest Monolithic Statue

Gommateshwara Statue – World’s largest Monolithic Statue

Since its establishment in 993 CE, Gommateshwara Statue has been serving as the world’s largest monolithic statue. Also known as Bahubali statue, it has been built in honor of Lord Bahubali. No, we aren’t talking about the movie Bahubali here. Here, we’re talking about a Jain lord who had strong …

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Asola-Fatehpur Beri – The Indian Village of Bouncers

Asola-Fatehpur Beri are the twin Indian villages, nestled towards the south-side of Delhi. The twin village has been tagged as the “Country of Musclemen.” The Indian village is also touted as the “village of bouncers” for the fact that Delhi receives most of its bouncers from Asola-Fatehpur Beri. Musclemen are …

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