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With its mysterious past and beautiful landscape, rich and varied culture, India has always been the dream holiday spot for every traveller. All travel tours are mostly planned with the mere objective of entertainment and adventure, this very need is understood by this great country which comes up with ultimate cultural shocks for its visitors at every single step. The leisure destinations in India are innumerable. Cochin, Trivandrum, Munnar, Manali, Udaipur and Jaisalmer are the sites that offer vivid colours of life to the tourists. These colours paint the dull and monotonous lives of the travellers thus giving them a new lifeline.
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Jim Corbett National Park |
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 The majestic
Jim sCorbett National Park is set in the picturesque
Himalayan Valley in the state of Uttaranchal. Named after the famous
widlife conservationist Jim Corbett, the park is famous for its population
of tigers, leapords and elephants. Since it was established in 1936 as the
Haley National Park (first national park in India)... |
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Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary |
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 Set in the serene environs of Kerala, which is famous for its
quite beaches, lush countryside and tranquil backwaters, is the Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary. The Corbett Tiger Reserve is famous for its large population
of the great Indian Elephants which are a major attraction for tourists.
The park also has a picturesque lake in its middle, which provides a
source of water for the wild animals... |
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Ranthambore National Park |
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 The Ranthambore Park is famous for its large population of
tigers. The different varieties of flora and fauna found here includes 300
tree species, 50 aquatic plant species, 272 bird species, 12 reptiles and
30 species of mammals. Besides being one of the best places to spot the
wild beast in its natural habitat, other animals that can be found here
include sambar, chital... |
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Keoladeo Ghana National Park |
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 The Keoladeo Ghana National Park is situated at the border
area of Bharatpur near the states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Created
as a shooting reserve in the 19th century by the Maharaja of Bharatpur, it
was converted into a bird sanctuary in 1956. The sanctuary houses a rich
variety of bird population including the endangered Siberian Crane, which
comes to nest here during winters... |
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Kaziranga National Park |
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 The Kaziranga National Park provides the awesome
experience of spotting the great Indian one-horned rhino roaming freely in
the wild. Other animals that can be found in the park include elephants,
sloth bears, tigers, leopard cats, jungle cats, hog badgers, capped
langurs, hoolock gibbons, pigs, jackals, porcupines, pythons, wild
buffaloes, Indian bison... |
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Bandhavgarh National Park |
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 Bandhavgarh National Park, situated in the Indian state of
Madhya Pradesh, is famous for its population of tigers, which is the
largest in India including the rare White Tiger. Before being given the
status of a national park in 1968, Bandhavgarh was a hunting reserve for
the Maharajahs of Rewa. The best time to visit the park is during the
winter months from December to February... |
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Shimla |
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 The
'Queen of Hill Stations', Shimla is situated at an altitude of about 2,130
m from the sea level. Being in spotlight since the colonial days as the
summer capital of the British in India, it is today the capital of the
state of Himachal Pradesh. With numerous tourist attractions, new age
facilities, easy accessibility and magnificent colonial edifices... |
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Nainital |
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 One of the best places to catch nature's splendour
at its very best is the hill resort of Nainital. Situated at an altitude
of 1,938 m, this picturesque town has been the secret hideout of the
people from the plains since the colonial days when the British chose the
place as one of the few hill stations they travelled to, during summers.
Even today, Nainital provides... |
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Darjeeling |
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 The hill station of Darjeeling situated in the Himalayan
region is full of picturesque sights, snow clad mountain peaks and
trekking and hiking trails. A honeymooner's paradise, it is known the
world over for its immense natural splendour. Famous for the Darjeeling
Tea, one of the finest in the world and the Toy Train, it is a place that
exhibits nature's splendour at its best... |
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Ooty |
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 The pristine hill station of Ooty, situated at an altitude of
2,286 m above sea level, is also known as the Queen of Hill Stations. The
serene hills, lush green valleys and the immense natural beauty of the
place provide an opportunity to the people to refurbish their tired and
nature starved souls... |
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Dharamshala |
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 The serene hill station of Dharamsala, situated in the
picturesque state of Himachal Pradesh, is a small and peaceful city
located amidst forests of pine and deodar trees. It is famous the world
over as the home of the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. The city,
full of natural splendour does not boast of many tourist
attractions... |
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