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If you are looking for a quick yet adventurous weekend getaway from Mumbai, Sudhagad tops the list. A fairly easy trek that leads you to two beautiful lakes where you can enjoy a refreshing dip or even camp the night. #Sudhagad / #Bhorapgad is a #HillFort situated in #Maharashtra, India. It lies about 53 kilometres west of Pune, 26 kilometres south of Lonavla and 11 kilometres east of Pali in Raigad District. The summit is 620 metres (2,030 ft) above sea level. Recently the entire area around the fort is declared as #SudhagadWildlifeSanctuary. Amazing click by @travelling_beardo

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The #StatueOfUnity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home minister of independent India and adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the non-violent Indian Independence movement. Patel was highly respected for his leadership in uniting 562 princely states of India with a major part of the former British Raj to form the single Union of India. The statue is located in the state of #Gujarat, India. It is the #WorldsTallestStatue with a height of 182 metres (597 feet). It is located on the #NarmadaRiver in the #KevadiyaColony, facing the #SardarSarovarDam 100 kilometres southeast of the city of Vadodara and 150 kilometres from Surat.

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Chand Baori is a stepwell situated in the village of #Abhaneri in the Indian state of #Rajasthan. #ChandBaori is said to be named after a local ruler called Raja Chanda. However, no epigraphic evidence has been found regarding the construction of the Chand Baori or the adjoining #HarshatMataTemple. Based on similarities in style and carvings with the terraced temples of Paranagar and Mandore, the Baodi can be dated to 8th-9th century. It was likely constructed before the temple. #TheChandBaori is one of the few stepwells that has "two classical periods of water building in a single setting". according to Morna Livingston in Steps to Water: The Ancient #StepwellsOfIndia. The oldest parts of the step-well date from the 8th century onwards, An upper palace building was added to the site, which is viewed from the tabulated arches used by the Chauhan rulers and the cusped arches used by the Mughals. Access to these rooms is now blocked for tourists. The upper stories with the columned arcade around it were built around the 18th century during the Mughal era. The Mughals also added art galleries and a retaining wall around the well. Today, there are remains of old sculptures and carvings, which were suggested to be in the temple or in the various rooms. The nearby Harshat Mata Temple was a pilgrimage site and formed a complex together with the well. Many of these stepwells, including Chand Baori, served multiple purposes including drawing water and religious or ceremonies activities. This unique form of underground well-architecture remains constant from the 7th century in the existing monument. Excavated stones of the temple are now kept by the Archaeological Survey of India in the arcades of the well. Chand Baori plays an important part of the main current of architectural activity in western India. Amazing click by @kirtilokhande

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Kumbhalgarh: View along bulbous bastions of the giant hill fort towards the towering Badal Mahal Amazing click by @armathyn #Kumbhalgarh #KumbhalgarhFort #fortsofindia #forts #rajsamand #Udaipur #udaipurblog #udaipurdiaries #udaipurlove #rajasthantrip #aravali #aravalihills #medievalarchitecture #templearchitecture #mewar #badalmahal #rajasthani #rajasthan #travelrealindia #storiesofrajasthan #storiesofindia #architecturelovers #architecture #india #indiadiaries

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This magical image is the 250 sq km picturesque shimmering blue #LoktakLake located at the south of #Imphal. There are hundreds of clumps of matted floating vegetation called phumdis which are created as fishing ponds, and fisherfolk build huts on the floating ‘islands’. This is a perfect example of social distancing shared by @nerdyadventuress Now is not the right time to travel. Stay safe folks and cherish your travel memories by sharing your previous travel image. Tag us and get a chance to be featured on our page. Repost from @lonelyplanetindia

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. #𝘼𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙞T𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 5.5-𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙖 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙄𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙞 #I𝙙𝙪𝙠𝙠𝙞𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙧 𝙤𝙣 #𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙃𝙞𝙡𝙡. 𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙩 #𝘼𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙞 𝙞𝙣 #𝙆𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙖. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 10 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 1974 𝙩𝙤 10 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 1980 𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙗𝙮 𝙋𝙮𝙡𝙞 𝙋𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 24 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙩. 𝙏𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙮-𝙩𝙬𝙤 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡.

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Murud #JanjiraFort - One of the strongest sea forts in India, this was the only fort that was not captured by the Portuguese, the British and the Marathas. Raja Ram Rao Patil was Patil of #Janjira Island and a chief of Kolis who established and/or built this island in the 16th century for Kolis to live peacefully away from pirates. After gaining permission from the Sultan of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, he built the island but later refused to obey the orders of the Sultan. So the Sultan sent his Admiral Piram Khan to capture the janjira. Due to the castle's fortifications, Piram Khan was unable to attack the island conventionally, so he disguised himself as a merchant and requested to stay a night at janjira and permission was granted. Piram Khan hosted a party under the guise of thanking the patil. When the Patil and kolis were intoxicated, Piram Khan attacked them with his men who had been hidden in barrels and captured the island. Amazing click by @animeshkshatriya

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The #JatmaiTemple, southeast of #Rajim in #Chhattisgarh, snuggles along the far side of the cascade, almost till where it drops hundreds of feet below to form a stunning fall. Image by: Chhattisgarh Tourism Board

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If you’re the type of traveller who is good at finding the way out, then the Bara Imambara (also known as the Asafi Imambara), an imposing Shiite ceremonial hall, will quite literally give you exactly what you want in the form of the #Bhulbhulaiya, an intriguing maze of narrow passageways that winds its way on the upper floors of the structure, before opening out to rooftop balconies, from where you can enjoy stupendous views of the city. Repost from @lonelyplanetindia

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Stretching around 150km (with the eastern two-thirds in China), this mesmerising lake plays artist with a surreal palette of vivid blues, which contrasts magically with the surrounding colourful mineral swirls of starkly arid, snow-brushed mountains. The scene is also striking for the almost total lack of habitation along shores whose turquoise waters can look Caribbean.

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#KonarkSunTemple is a 13th-century CE #suntemple at #Konark about 35 kilometres northeast from #Puri on the coastline of #Odisha.. The temple is attributed to king Narasingha deva I of the #EasternGangaDynasty about 1250 CE..

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#Didyouknow that the #KonarkSunTemple🌞 was originally built at the mouth of the river Chandrabhaga, but the waterline has receded since then. The monument was also called the Black Pagoda'(Kaala Pagoda) by the European sailors. Amazing click by @srini_pixography #Travel #Travelgram #India #IndianTourism #ExploreIndia #Wanderlust #TourIndia #TravelTales #Diversity #konark #odishatourism #suntemple #konarksuntemple #templearchitecture #templesofindia #temple #architecturelovers #architecture #odisha #odishadiaries #orissa #puri #bhubaneswar #travelrealindia #instapassport

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Situated in #NorthGoa, the beautiful #ReisMagosFort may not feature on your regular itinerary to #Goa. But, the newly renovated #fort is a great place to get away from the crowds and enjoy some alone time at the nearby beach. #Travel #Travelgram #India #IndianTourism #ExploreIndia #Wanderlust #TourIndia #TravelTales #Diversity #stayhome #stayin #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantine #india #reismagos #incredibleindia #indiagram #exploreindia #asia #indiatourism #travelrealindia #indiaphotography #storiesofindia #goa #beautifulgoa #goafort #goadiaries

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The #StatueOfUnity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home minister of independent India and adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the non-violent Indian Independence movement. Patel was highly respected for his leadership in uniting 562 princely states of India with a major part of the former British Raj to form the single Union of India. The statue is located in the state of #Gujarat, India. It is the #WorldsTallestStatue with a height of 182 metres (597 feet). It is located on the #NarmadaRiver in the #KevadiyaColony, facing the #SardarSarovarDam 100 kilometres southeast of the city of Vadodara and 150 kilometres from Surat. Amazing click by @mahi.freefly

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#Chamba is a town in the #ChambaDistrict in the Indian state of #HimachalPradesh. According to the 2001 Indian census, the town is situated on the banks of the Ravi River, at its confluence with the Sal River. Chambial were the Rulers of Chamba State Chambials use suffix Varmans. Amazing click by @deepakgargsharma

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Stretched majestically along the top of a 3km-long plateau overlooking #Gwalior, the fort is a dominant, unmissable sight, and full of fascinating palaces, temples, museums and other buildings. Who would you like to go here with? Amazing click by @thebottledsyrup Repost from @lonelyplanetindia

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Can you guess, in which part of India is this stunning large marble building located? It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria, then Empress of India, and is now a museum. Extra points to those who can guess the name of the museum too. Stay home and keep your travelling dreams alive. :) Image Credits @wandering_himalayans

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Mehman Khana of Rauza-i munawwara (the Illumined Tomb). To the east of the mausoleum lies the Mehman Khana, a pleasing structure with intricate marble inlay work and floral decorations on the walls and ceilings made up of red sandstone. It was built much later than the mausoleum and served as the residence for the guests visiting the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Built as a jawab (answer) to the mosque, the structures resemble each other to the hilt. Amazing click by @thewandering_shuv #agra #uttarpradesh #uttarpradeshtourism #uttarpradesh_ig #uttarpradeshdiaries ##uttarpradeshnews #agradiaries #heritage #uttarpradeshtraveller #tomb #mughal #mughalarchitecture #India_Gram #indiaclicks #sunsetphotography #indiatravelgram #indiatraveller#DiscoverIndia #Travel #Travelgram #India #IndianTourism #ExploreIndia #Wanderlust #TourIndia #TravelTales #theheritagephotographyclub #photographers_of_india #India_Gram #indiatravelgram

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#SharavathiWildlifeSanctuary in #Karnataka is one of those places in India, which is blessed with unusual beauty of nature. Lying in #WesternGhats, the sanctuary is cloaked in evergreen, semi-green and moist deciduous forests and has rich flora and fauna, both in variety and diversity. Wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers, this place is a must add to your bucket list. Let's stay calm and wait for the right time to travel, everything will be better soon.

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#JakhuTemple is a popular tourist site. Dedicated to #LordHanuman, it houses a 108-foot-tall idol of the deity. Due to its location on the highest point of #Shimla, it offers sweeping views of the Shivalik ranges. Legend has it that Lord Hanuman stopped here in his quest for the sanjeevani plant, which was the herb needed to cure Lord Lakshmana as he was injured in the battle against Ravana. Another story suggests that one of Lord Hanuman's sandals fell at this spot, and thus a temple came to be built here. The temple lies about 2.5 km away from the famed Ridge in Shimla. It takes on a celestial charm during monsoons.

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The crystal clear water of #UmngotRiver, #Dawki. Tag someone with whom you would like to go here. . Amazing click by @alamgirvisuals

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#MallalliFalls, situated in the northern region of #Kodagu District, #Karnataka is absolutely mesmerising and breathtaking. The #KumaradharaRiver is the main watercourse for this #waterfall. The fact that the falls are in the foot of the #PushpagiriPeak makes the place a much adventurous trekking point. If you want to witness dreamy places like these, then stay home and be safe. You will travel soon. Repost from @lonelyplanetindia

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This utterly beautiful place is #ThiksayMonastery which is located to the North of the #IndusRiver on a hilltop, 19 kilometres from #Leh town in Ladakh, India. It is a #gompa (Tibetan-style #monastery) affiliated with the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism. There is a lot to be experienced yet, so keep adding such mystical places to your bucket list. For now, just stay home and be safe folks! Amazing click by @abhishaanth

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The smallest district in #TamilNadu that lies at the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula, where Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal confluence. And, it is the only place in the entire world where one can witness both the rising and setting of the sun. Well, it is none other than the mesmerising, #Kanyakumari. This surreal place is a must add to your bucket list. Amazing click by @little_detours

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Step well in #NahargarhFort, #Jaipur Can you name movie featuring this step well? Amazing click by @the_tilted.tripod #nahargarh #stepwell #stepwellsofindia #jaipurcity #rajasthan_tourism #rajasthantourism #rajasthandiaries #incrediblerajasthan #jaipurblogger #incredibleindia #nahargarhfort #jaipur #jaipurdiaries #jaipurlove #rajasthan #rajasthani #travelrealindia #storiesofrajasthan #storiesofindia #streetsofindia #india #indiadiaries

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The #ThiruvalluvarStatue, or the Valluvar Statue, is a 41-metre-tall (133 ft) stone sculpture of the Tamil poet and philosopher #Valluvar, author of the Tirukkural, an ancient Tamil work on Dharmic and morality. It is located atop a small island near the town of Kanyakumari on the southernmost point of the Indian peninsula on the Coromandel Coast, where two seas (the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea) and an ocean (the Indian Ocean) meet. The statue was sculpted by the Indian sculptor V. Ganapati Sthapati, who also created the Iraivan Temple, and was unveiled on the millennium day of 1 January 2000 by the then Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. It is currently the 25th tallest statue in India. The statue stands 400 metres (1,300 ft) from the coastline of Kanyakumari on a small island rock. Ferry service are available from the mainland. The ferry service to Vivekananda Rock Memorial stops for a while at the Valluvar Statue.

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The #TajMahal a marvel on marble was built by the Mughal Emperor ShahJahan in commemoration of his favourite wife, Empress Mumtaz Mahal. Shah Jahan married Arjumand Bano Begum (Mumtaz Mahal), grand daughter of Itimad-Ud-Daula, the Wazir (Prime Minister) of Emperor Jahangir in 1612 AD. Mumtaz Mahal died in 1631 A.D. at the birth of her 14th child. The grief stricken emperor made all efforts in building the tomb in her memory, which is universally acknowledged as one of the most beautiful creations on earth. Artisans were requisitioned from all over the empire including Central Asia and Iran. While bricks for the internal framework were locally made. White marble for external surfaces was brought from Makrana, Rajasthan. The inscription on the northern facade records 1057A.H. (1647A.D.) as the date of its completion in 17 years . It is believed that Ustad Ahmad Lahori was the chief of the project while Ustad Isa Afandi prepared the site plan of the Taj Mahal. Amanat Ali Khan Shirazi is known for his calligraphic work and Ran Mal was the garden designer from Kashmir. The plan of Taj Mahal display strict bilateral symmetry. The central point is the tomb (rauza) and its four minarets, flanked by a mosque and assembly hall (Mehman Khana) The Taj is exactly as wide as it is high (55mtrs). A highlight of the monument is the exquisitely carved pietra dura inlaid with semi precious stones. The colour of the translucent marble keeps changing from dawn to midnight giving it a magical aura in keeping with Shah Jahan’s vision that the tomb and garden should represent paradise on earth. It is a unique man made manifestation of the glorious Mughal age and a wonder of the world. After his death in 1666 A.D., Shah Jahan was also buried beside his beloved wife in the Taj Mahal. Amazing click by @nisha_03

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Witness the sacred merger of two divine rivers, #Alaknanda & #Bhagirathi at #Devprayag. It is believed that the mythological Saraswati meets these two rivers underground. The sight is pure bliss to look at, along with three spiritual peaks surrounding the breathtaking confluence. Stay calm & wait for the right time to visit this captivating place. Amazing click by @amanhimalayan Repost from @lonelyplanetindia

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#Vishnuprayag, #Uttarakhand The sangam of #Alaknanda & #DhauligangaRivers. Narad muni did Tapasya at this place to please Vishnu. Vishnu gave darshan & blessed him. The Vishnu Temple located about 2 km away from Vishnuprayag is the spot where Vishnu blessed Narada.

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Can you identify this popular railway line in North India, which holds #UNESCO World Heritage status? This train ride is one of India’s most incredible feats of engineering covering a staggering 102 tunnels, 864 bridges and 919 stunning curves. And is also famed for its dramatic views over #Himachal’s pine- and fir-covered hilltops. Come on folks, make the right guess!! Amazing click by @_dreamscenes Repost from @lonelyplanetindia

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The Nilgiri Mountains form part of the Western Ghats in western Tamil Nadu, India. At least 24 of the Nilgiri Mountains' peaks are above 2,000 metres, the highest peak being Doddabetta, at 2,637 metres. Amazing click by @premjayanth Repost from @colours.of.india #lenscaptureofficial #_soi #streetphotographyindia #indiapicturs#incredibleindia#itz_mumbai #mypixeldiary #dslrofficial  #photographers_of_india  #streetphotography #storiesofindia #indiaclicks #everydayindia# #lonelyplanetindia ‌#photography  #travel #landscapephotography  #traveldiaries #India #yourshot_india #happyindipendenceday #mumbai #himachalpradesh #worldphotographyday #sealink

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Away from the beaches, #SalaulimDam will make your #Goa plan a little less of a cliche. Amazing click by @rohit.chhawchharia

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Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian #NationalPark, located in North #Chamoli and #Pithoragarh, in the state of #Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, musk deer, brown bear, red fox and blue sheep. Birds found in the park include #Himalayan monal pheasant and other high altitude birds. At 3352 to 3658 meters above sea level, the gentle landscape of the #ValleyOfFlowersNationalPark complements the rugged mountain wilderness of Nanda Devi National Park to the east. Together, they encompass a unique transition zone between the mountain ranges of the Zanskar and Great Himalaya. The park stretches over an expanse of 87.50 km2 and it is about 8 km long and 2 km wide. The park lies completely in the temperate alpine zone. Both parks are encompassed in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (223,674 ha) which is further surrounded by a buffer zone (5,148.57 km2). Nanda Devi National Park Reserve is in the #UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

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Can you imagine the view from the train's window? This is #KalkaShimlaRailway, a 2 ft 6 in narrow-gauge railway in North India which traverses a mostly-mountainous route from Kalka to #Shimla. It is known for dramatic views of the hills and surrounding villages. Do you miss travelling? How about sharing pictures of your favourite travel memories and relive them? Tag us in your travel shots for a chance to be featured on our feed. Stay home and be safe folks, you'll travel soon. :) Amazing click by @we_luv_mountains

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Amazing shot of this mesmerising creature, taken at #BandhavgarhNationalPark. This place in #MadhyaPradesh boasts to have the highest density of tiger population in the country. There is no doubt that the calm and peace of nature takes a shift as one rides through the national park to spot the main attraction of #Bandhavgarh, that is, the tigers. If you're a wildlife enthusiast, then this is an ideal place to explore your love for wildlife. But wait for the right time to travel. Stay safe folks! Amazing click by @soham_shutterup

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The #KanchiKamakotiPeetam is a monastic institution for the Hindu community located in one of the Pancha Bhuta Sthalas, the city of #Kanchipuram. The Pancha Bhuta Sthalas represent five materials essential for our existence, namely - Earth, Sky, Water, Fire and Air. Out of these, Kanchipuram represents Earth, Chidambaram represents Sky, Thiruvanaikoil represents Water, Thiruvannamalai represents Fire and Kalahasti represents Air. Visitors often find the institution a place to find peace. The management still follows the traditional practices in a pure environment which is rarely seen in today's world. They serve the Ananda Prasadam to all the visitors during noon which will put the soul to rest instantly. People from all castes and creed are welcome to visit and to attend the traditional poojas without any discrimination.

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