Places To Visit In Jaipur

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UTTRAKHAND

Naini Lake

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The meaning of 'tal' is lake and the town of Nainital is named after this lake. The lake is pear shaped and is surrounded by green mountains. It's the key attraction of this hill station. The lake attracts lots of tourists who come and enjoy boating, yachting or paddling in the lake. As night descends the lake reflects the lights from houses and hotels surrounding the lake making it appear magical.

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Naina Devi Temple

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The Naina Devi temple is an essential place of worship in Nainital. Situated atop the Naina hill, it attracts lots of devotees each year. It is believed that Goddess Sati's eyes fell at the exact same spot where this temple is built. The temple can be reached by climbing to the top of the Naina hill. Apart from the main idol of Maa Naina Devi, inside the temple there are two idols, one of Mata Kali Devi and the other of Lord Ganesh.

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Naina peak or China peak

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Placed at an altitude of 2611 m, it is the highest peak of Nainital. About 6 km from the town, a horse ride or trek can take you to the Peak. The Naina Peak gives magnificent panoramic view of the snow capped Himalayas and an excellent view of the Nainital city.

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The Mall Road

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The Mall road stretches from the north end to south end of the lake and is the famous and busiest road of the town. The road has many street shops, shopping centers, banks, hotels, restaurants etc. During peak season vehicles are not allowed to enter mall road so that commercial activities keep going on smoothly.

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  Dorothy's Seat

  

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  Placed on Ayarpatta hill at 2292 m, Dorothy's seat is dedicated in the memory of Dorothy Kellet. After her death in a plane crash, her husband built a memorial for her at this place. As her favorite spot, the hill spot was chosen and stonework was built here, hence the name 'Dorothy's Seat'. The local name for this spot is Tiffin Top as it used to be popular for picnics during the British Raj. From here the visitors can view the beautiful green neighboring countryside. 
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  Snow View Point

  

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  Located at an altitude of 2270 m, one can reach here by foot or taking an option of the ropeway. From the top one can see the breathtaking views of snow capped mountains and can also visit the small temple dedicated to Dev Mundi. Further ahead is the Gadhan Kunkyop Ling Monastery.
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The Governor's House (Raj Bhavan)

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Built for the Governor of North West Province, currently it's the residence of the Governor of Uttarakhand and also serves as a guesthouse to state guests. A prior permission is mandatory for the stay. It's a well maintained beautiful property with swimming pool, golf links and a grand garden.

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  Nainital Zoo

  

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  One km from the bus stand, the zoo stands at an altitude of 2100 m and is a favorite destination among tourists. Some animals the zoo contain are the Snow Leopard, Himalayan Black Bear, Barking Deer, Siberian Tiger, Palm Civet Cat, Silver Pheasants, Rose ringed Parakeet and many other Himalayan birds.
  
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St. John's Church

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Built in 1847, the church is an important tourist attraction and is one of the oldest buildings in Nainital. A brass memorial is placed there in the memory of the people who died in the infamous landslide.

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Badrinath Temple

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 Badrinath Temple, also called Badrinarayan Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu which is situated in the town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand, India. The temple and town are one of the four Char Dham and Chota Char Dham pilgrimage sites. The temple is also one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Badrinath—holy shrines for Vaishnavites. It is open for six months every year, between the end of April and the beginning of November, because of extreme weather conditions in the Himalayan region. The temple is located in Garhwal hill tracks in Chamoli district along the banks of Alaknanda River at an elevation of 3,133 m (10,279 ft) above the mean sea level. It is one of the most visited pilgrimage centres of India, having recorded 1,060,000 visits.

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Mata Murti Ka Mela, which commemorate the descent of river Ganga on mother earth, is the most prominent festival celebrated in the Badrinath Temple. Although Badrinath is located in North India, the head priest, or Rawal, is traditionally a Nambudiri Brahmin chosen from the South Indian state of Kerala. The temple was included in the Uttar Pradesh state government Act No. 30/1948 as Act no. 16,1939, which later came to be known as Shri Badarinath and Shri Kedarnath Mandir Act. The committee nominated by the state government administers both the temples has seventeen members on its board.

Kedarnath Temple

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Kedarnath Temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to the god Shiva. It is on the Garhwal Himalayan range near the Mandakini river in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand in India. Due to extreme weather conditions, the temple is open only between the end of April (Akshaya Tritriya) to Kartik Purnima (the autumn full moon, usually November). During the winters, the vigrahas (deities) from Kedarnath temple are brought to Ukhimath and worshiped there for six months. Lord Shiva is worshiped as Kedarnath, the 'Lord of Kedar Khand', the historical name of the region.

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The unstable temple is not directly accessible by road and has to be reached by a 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) uphill trek from Gaurikund. Pony and manchan service is available to reach the structure. The temple was built by Pandavas and revived by Adi Sankaracharya and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest Hindu shrines of Shiva. Pandavas were supposed to have pleased Shiva by doing penance in Kedarnath. The temple is one of the four major sites in India's Chota Char Dham pilgrimage of Northern Himalayas.

Gongotri Temple

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 Gangotri, the origin of the River Ganges and seat of the goddess Ganga, is one of the four sites in the Chota Char Dham pilgrimage circuit. The original Gangotri Temple was built by the Gurkha general Amar Singh Thapa. The river is called Bhagirathi at the source and acquires the name Ganga (the Ganges) from Devprayag onwards where it meets the Alaknanda. The origin of the holy river is at Gaumukh, set in the Gangotri Glacier, and is a 19 km trek from Gangotri.

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The simple shrine of Gangotri temple has special significance for Hindu pilgrims. It's considered to be one of the holiest places in India as it's regarded as the spiritual source of the ever powerful Ganges River. Set amidst rugged mountains and forest, Gangotri attracts almost 300,000 pilgrims a year. Every evening towards 8 p.m., an aarti (worship with fire) is held at the temple.

 

Yamunotri Temple

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 Yamunotri Temple is situated in the western region of Garhwal Himalayas at an altitude of 3,291 metres (10,797 ft) in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna and has a black marble idol of the goddess. The Yamunotri temple is a full day's journey from Uttarakhand's main towns — Rishikesh, Haridwar or Dehradun. The actual temple is only accessible by a 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) trek from the town of Hanuman Chatti and a 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) walk from Janki Chatti; horses or palanquins are available for rent. The hike from Hanuman Chatti to Yamunotri is very picturesque with beautiful views of a number of waterfalls. There are two trekking routes from Hanuman Chatti to Yamunotri, the one along the right bank proceeds via the Markandeya Tirth, where the sage Markandeya wrote the Markandeya Purana, the other route which lies on the left bank of the river goes via Kharsali, from where Yamunotri is a five or six hours climb away.

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Yamunotri temple has a shrine dedicated to the goddess. There is also an 18th-century temple at Gangotri, it was built by Amar Singh Thapa, it was damaged and re-innovated in the 19th century. The temple has been destroyed twice by snow and floods before being rebuilt. It is located on the backdrop of Bandarpunch. The temple is part of the revered Char Dham pilgrimage circuit.

Corbett National Park

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Jim Corbett National Park is situated in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. Jim Corbett National park is the oldest national park in India which got established in 1936 as Hailey National park. After India's independence the park was named as Ramganga National Park but later in 1956, it was renamed after Jim Corbett – the famous hunter turned conservationist and author, who played a major role in the establishment of national park. Jim Corbett National park is one of the renowned Wildlife Sanctuary in India.

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The park contains 488 different species of plants and wide variety of wild life including elephant, tiger, chital, Sambar Deer, nilgai, gharial, King Cobra, muntjac, wild boar, hedgehog, common musk shrew, flying fox, Indian Pangolin, and around 600 species of birds. Jim Corbett National Park covers an area of 521 square kilometers.
Corbett National Park acts as a protected area of critically endangered Bengal Tiger of India. Corbett National Park is one of the best managed and protected areas in the country and attracts thousands of Indian and Foreign visitors each year. Corbett National park is in the foothills of Himalayan belt and has various geographical and ecological characteristics with splendid landscapes. There are four gates which lead us to Jim Corbett National Park and they are amdanda gate, dhangarhi gate, khara gate and durga devi gate. If you are an adventure freak, bird watcher, angler, or animal lover then Jim Corbett National Park is the ideal place for you.

Auli

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Auli is an important ski destination in the Himalayan mountains of Uttarakhand, India. Auli, also known as a 'bugyal' or Auli Bugyal, in the regional language, which means meadow, is located at an elevation of 2500 to 3050 meters above sea level. Auli is less known ski destination than Shimla, Gulmarg or Manali. It was only in the recent time, after the creation of new state Uttarakhand (formerly Uttaranchal) carved out from Uttar Pradesh, Auli was marketed as a tourist destination. The state is called "Dev Bhoomi" which means "Land of Gods" as there are important pilgrimage destination in this state mainly the 'Char Dham' (Gangotri-Yamunotri-Kedarnath-Badrinath). Auli lies on the way to Badrinath. Auli is surrounded by coniferous and oak forests, with a panoramic view of the lofty peaks of the greatest mountain range in the world, the Himalayas. The slopes here provide enough thrill to professional skier and novice as well. The Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Limited (GMVNL) a govt agency which takes care of this resort, and Uttaranchal Tourism Department conduct winter sports competitions at this place to encourage skiing in India.have imported snow beater to maintain slopes. Auli also boasts the Asia's longest - 4 km - cable car (Gondola). It also has a Chair Lift and a Ski-Lift. Apart from Skiing there is an interesting trek route also. There is a training facility of Indo-Tibetan Border Police. A small temple having connection to great epic Ramayana is also present. Best time to visit is last week of Jan to first week of March for skiing. Though weather is highly unpredictable.

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Auli is the most popular skiing destination of Uttaranchal state. Auli is situated in Chamoli district of Garhwal region covering elevation from 2,519mts to 3,050 mts above sea level. Auli is a "bugyal" which means meadow in the regional language. Auli is often compared with best ski resorts of the world by the foreigners. Auli also hosted the First SAF Winter Games in the year 2011.  Auli is blessed with invigorating views of the splendid mountain range, the Himalayas. The slopes of Auli provide enough thrills to professional skiers and novices alike.

Kainchi Dham

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Many hundreds of people visit the temples here every day, in season. Each year, during the June 15th Bhandara, reportedly, more than one lakh (100,000) people are fed. 

Kainchi is a term used for two sharp hairpin bends of the motor road in local dialect hence the name. It has NO relation with scissors.

Founded by the famous Maharaj Neem Karoli Baba in 1962 and is very well maintained and kept neat and clean. 

The concept of this place came into existence in 1942 when Maharaj Neem Karoli along with Shri Poornanand of the Kainchi Village proposed building an Ashram here dedicated to Sombari Maharaj and Sadhu Premi Baba who used to perform yagnas in this very place. Later in 1962, their dream materialised and the forest from this area was cleared and a rectangular platform was constructed. After due permission from the Forest Conservator, Maharaj Ji acquired the lease of this land and constructed a Temple devoted to Lord Hanuman over that rectangular platform and adjacent to it is the Kainchi Temple and an Ashram built for devotees.

 

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The Hanuman temple is built over the platform mentioned above. His devotees started coming from different places and a chain of bhandaras, kirtans, bhajans started. The Pran-Pratishtha of idols of Hanumanji and others was performed on 15th June in different years. Thus, 15th June is celebrated every year as Pratishtha Divas when a large number of devotees come to Kainchi and get Prasad. The number of devotees and the associated vehicular traffic is so large that the district administration has to make special arrangement to regulate the same. Accordingly some changes have been made in the whole complex so that people do not face any difficulty in movement.

Kainchi temple is of a special importance in each and every devotee's life. It was here that Ram Dass and other westerners spent a lot of good time with Maharajji. All devotees should pay a visit to this temple at least once. 

There is also a cave beside the temple where Baba Neem Karoli used to spend his time praying and is considered a sacred area.

DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI

Tribal Cultural Museum

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The Hibulb Cultural Center and Natural History Preserve mission is to revive, restore, protect, interpret, collect and enhance the history, traditional cultural values and spiritual beliefs of the Tulalip Tribes who are the successors in interest to the Snohomish, Snoqualmie and Skykomish tribes and other tribes and bands signatory to the Treaty of Point Elliott.

The Hibulb Cultural Center is approximately 23,000 square feet with a 50-acre natural history preserve. The interactive cultural center features a main exhibit, a temporary exhibit, two classrooms, a longhouse, a research library, and gift shop. It also features a fully certified collections and archaeological repository. It was the first Tribal facility certified by the state of Washington.

 

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The Hibulb Cultural Center and Natural History Preserve mission is to revive, restore, protect, interpret, collect and enhance the history, traditional cultural values and spiritual beliefs of the Tulalip Tribes who are the successors in interest to the Snohomish, Snoqualmie, and Skykomish tribes and other tribes and bands signatory to the Treaty of Point Elliott.

Church of Our Lady of Piety

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There are several monuments in Silvassa that relay the diverse culture and The Church of Our Lady is one of those sights. The church of Our Lady of piety is a century old chapel, built in 1886-89, by the Portuguese settlers. The church is a somber reminder of the dominance of the Portuguese over the locals wherein all the 72 villages were under the rule of the Portuguese. The church structure is magnificent and the construction and internal as well as the external archway decoration is exquisite. The church is still standing strong and holds testimony to the marvelous architectural capabilities of the Portuguese.

 

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The church was constructed in the year 1897. A hundred years later, in 1997, an extension was added. The church is very small and has no pulpit; the main altar is small and beautifully carved out of wood and varnished in brown. A huge main altar, and side altars and a pulpit are a constant in all Portuguese churches. 

Vanganga Lake

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A visit to Silvassa warrants a compulsory visit this beautiful garden. As the name suggests, the Vanganga Lake Garden is stretched across an area of 7.58 hectares of green manicured garden along with a beautiful lake. The garden is situated on the Silvassa Vapi road, around 5 kms from Dadra and 6kms from Silvassa. This amazing garden lake is located just at the entrance of the Union Territory, Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

The whole garden has got paved walkways running across different directions, perfect for early morning or evening joggers. These walkways are lined on both sides by beautiful flower beds which soothes the eye. Various types of huge and tall trees are clustered in the garden area, and due to its vastness the garden looks like a mini forest.

There is a central island amidst the huge lake, which is connected to the main garden by a Japanese style bridge. For this central island, the garden is popularly known as the “Island Garden.” Small cottages are being built with sitting arrangements, for tourists to rest and enjoy the calm of the nature.

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The lake is framed with long green trees and jogging track, with few restaurants here and there. There are few small fountains in the garden, which look beautiful in the evening due to its lighting arrangements. One can enjoy a leisure boating ride on the lake and enjoy the cool breeze. There are colourful paddle boats which can be used with a very nominal charge. People can shoot snaps of turtles and ducks paddling in line on the water and see colourful fishes inside the clear lake water.

 

Entry fee to the garden is only Rs20/- per adult and Rs10/- per child below 10 years.  The garden offers free entry for morning walkers and joggers. This Vanganga Lake Garden is famous among film makers due to its maintenance and almost 40 Bollywood songs have been picturised here.  

 

This garden is easily accessible for Silvassa tourists as it is very easily reached by auto rickshaw from Silvassa main town. One can also drive down to this place and enjoy a quiet time amidst green nature and fresh oxygen

MIZORAM

Vantawng Water Falls

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Vantawng Water falls are located about 137 kms from Aizawl. These water falls are the largest, highest and most magnificent falls in Mizoram, and surrounded by a lush forest teeming with bamboo groves. The waterfall is 750 feet high. This is a place of awe-inspiring beauty. 

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Located at a distance of  about 137kms from Aizawl, Vantawng  khawhthla or Vantawng Fall is the highest and most spectacular of  all the waterfalls and cascades in the fast flowing rivers of Mizoram. It is located in Vanva river near Thenzawl and is named after Vantawnga who was said to be an excellent swimmer. So good a swimmer was Vantawnga that he could hover in the cascading water like a fish, but unfortunately during one of such performances, a drifting log fell from above and killed him. 

The height of the fall is recorded as 750 ft and though it is difficult to get close to it because of the sheer forested hillsides surrounding it, a comfortable viewing tower has been constructed by the Tourism Department.

Palak Lake

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Palak Dil or Pala Tipo (Mara language for "swallowing lake") is the largest lake in southern Mizoram, northeast India. It is located in near Phura village in Saiha district, within the Mara Autonomous District Council. Its geographical location falls under the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot, and is therefore rich in animal and plant species. The lake is a major component of the Palak Wildlife Sanctuary, and it supports the major biodiversity of the sanctuary.

 

Pala is derived from a mythical Mara story for the name of the lake while tipo means "lake"; it is called Palak Dil in Mizo ṭawng. The lake gives the name of the region Palak Assembly Constituency under Election Commission of India.

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Palak Dil is situated within Mara Autonomous District Council (MADC), one of the three autonomous district councils in the southernmost part of the state. It is about 76 km away from Saiha, the headquarters of MADC. It can be reached by small/light vehicles only. Three villages such as Phura, Tongkalong, and Lawngban, are in close proximity. Phura is the main route for visitors.

Phawngpui

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Phawngpui  the Blue Mountain of Mizoram, is a highly revered peak, considered to be the abode of the gods. Phawngpui peak is the highest mountain peak in Mizoram, rising about 2157 m high near the Myanmar border in Lawngtlai district, the southeast region of Mizoram. Phawngpui peak is famous for orchids and rhododendrons. With spectacular trees and flowers of all colours, Phawngpui presents a fairytale view of the blue hazed hills, and vales unfolding below.

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Phawngpui was the major centre of folk religion and folklores. The name is derived from the Lai language, phong meaning "grassland" or "meadow", and the suffix -pui meaning "great". This was because the mountain was mostly covered with all types meadows, hence appropriately the "great meadow". The mountain was, according the belief of the natives, the abode of several spiritual races. The most important folktale, perhaps, is that of a deity king named "Sangau"; the actual town at the base of the mountain has become Sangau. Sangau had a son who married the princess of another royal family called Cherian. At the wedding was an exchange of gifts, a couple of hoolock gibbons from Sangau and a pine tree from Cherian. The base area, the main entrance of the mountain bears that name Farpak (meaning "pine only").

phawngpui national park

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Phawngpui National Park or Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park is one of the two national parks of India in Mizoram, the other and the larger being Murlen National Park. It is about 300 km from the main city Aizawl, located in the Lawngtlai district, towards the southeast of Mizoram and relatively close to Burma. It bears the name of the mountain Phawngpui, often called the Blue Mountain of Mizoram, which is the highest mountain peak in the state, reaching 2,157 m asl. The national park covers the entire mountain along with the surrounding reserve forest.

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The mountain area of Phawngpui is at most times covered by a thin stretch of clouds, which make it blue in appearance from a distance, hence the name Blue Mountain. The temperature therefore is mild throughout the year ranging from 11-29°C, with an average rainfall of 3,000 cm. It overlooks the major river Chhimtuipui flowing towards Burma. The edges of the mountains are all very steep and mostly of sharp precipices, and the most spectacular is a semi-circular beautiful cliff on the western side called Thlazuang Khâm, which has a blunt and deep fall.[4] The mountain ridge runs in a north-south direction covering about 10 km. The closest human settlement is Sangau village at tha base and periphery of the park.

museum aizawl

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The small Mizoram State Museum in Aizawl has an eclectic collection of wildlife specimens and tribal weapons. Visit here to grab a quick look of the captivating culture of this exquisite town.

Located in the heart of the town, Mizoram State Museum, accommodates several items that unravel the cultural heritage of the state. Established in 1977, this museum spells out record of 2500 items, each of which confirms the multifarious past and traditional background of Mizoram. The entire gallery at the ethnological museum is dedicated to tribes of Mizoram.

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Items stored in the museum comprise of photographs, musical instruments, archaeological objects and natural history specimens. The most widely loved is the one that unleashes clothing of the tribes of Mizoram. This tiny museum is positioned close to the Chief Minister's Bungalow

Solomon Temple Mizoram

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Solomon's Temple in Aizawl, Mizoram is constructed by a non-denominational church, known in Mizo language as Kohhran Thianghlim which is rendered 'The Holy Church' in English. The church was founded by the Holy Spirit through Dr. L.B. Sailo in 1984 and the members are known as 'the elects.' Their mission is to proclaim and disseminate the word of God throughout the world, particularly to the Mizo people through written and spoken means of communication, and they are constructing Solomon's Temple as a symbol of their love of Jesus Christ.

 

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 Dr. L.B. Sailo, the founder of the Holy Church said that he was enjoined by God in 1991 to build Solomon’s Temple in Mizoram, India. A piece of land was purchased in the eastern part, but due to the inaccessibility, lack of transportation facility and the inadequate size of the land acquired, the site was purposefully relocated. The location is on the western side, 10 km away from Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram state in India. The foundation stone was laid on the 25th December 1996.

Mizoram State Museum

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 Attracting lakhs of tourists every year due to its serene beauty, the city of Aizawl also has quite too much to explore that again leads to influx of travellers. Being located at a convenient place, the land also serves as a stopover on the way to other tourist destinations in the area. A lot of people visit Aizawl to take a 360 degree view of the roots of the country, India. For all those who are keen to get well-versed with the extremely rich heritage and glorious history of India, a visit to the Museums seems to be a must. Through these well equipped museums, one would be able to dig into the legends of the past and get to know much about the country’s former lifestyle and culture. Museums preserve certain artefacts, olden relics, traditional dossiers and such stuff of ancient times. And, most importantly, all this is preserved by the government of India. 

 

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Souvenirs like Mahatma Gandhi’s special belongings, for instance his clothes - his dhoti and kurta, his walking stick, chappals (those are his slippers), sculptures, photographs and even paintings from the Satyagraha movement can be found inside the museums here. Many other Aizawl Museums exhibit several science items such as those on Biology, physics and science exhibitions, displaying dinosaurs coupled with a complete pack on multimedia. This will be a true treat to your kids as it will entertain and educate them to understand end experience science more closely!!

Pukzing Cave

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Pukzing cave, the caves which have a depth of 25m inside are the biggest caves in Mizoram. It is situated in the Pukzing village near Marpara in the western hills within Aizawal district of Mizoram. It is said that the entire cave was carved out from the hills from a hair pin like instrument by an extremely strong man Mualzavata. The meaning of the name of the person is that he could clear hundred ranges of forest in one day.

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Situated at Pukzing village near Marpara in the western hills within Aizawl district is the Pukzing Cave. Pukzing cave, which goes 25 m inside is the biggest cave in Mizoram. The legend says that the cave was carved out of the hills by a very strong man called Mualzavata, the name meaning a person who could clear hundred ranges of forest in just one day.

MANIPUR

Kangla Fort imphal

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King Chandrakriti was succeeded by his eldest son Surchandra. However, he could not control his step brothers. As a result, Senapati Tikendrajit revolted against him and put his own brother Yubaraj Kulachandra to the Throne of Manipur. By this time, the Britishers took advantage to intervene in the internal affairs of Manipur. They sent Mr. J.W. Quinton, the Chief Commissioner of Assam to negotiate the palace revolt and to exile Senapati Tikendrajit. Thus, the first battle of the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891 broke-out when the British forces, under orders from Mr. J.W. Quinton, the Chief Commissioner of Assam, attacked on 'Kangla', the Manipur Fort in the early hours of 24 March 1891.

 

Manipur was an independent Asiatic power in alliance with the British Sovereign. This undeclared aggression left the Manipuris infuriated. However, they agreed to negotiate with the British officials when approached. The negotiation failed and the Manipuri commander ordered to execute the British Officers, though the King asked to keep them as prisoners. Thereafter, the British Empire declared war against Manipur and attacked it from three sides i.e., Silchar, Kohima and Tamu (in Myanmar). They conquered 'Kangla Fort' on 27 April 1891. Yubaraj Tikendrajit and Thangal General etc., were publicly executed by the British. Since then, 'Kangla' has been under occupation by the Security forces/Assam Rifles.

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Since the reign of Maharaja Bhagyachandra (1762–1798 AD), due to repeated invasion by the Burmese, Kangla was deserted several times. Maharaj Gambhir Singh, with the help of the Manipur Levy, liberated Manipur from the hands of the Burmese invading forces which occupied Manipur for seven years. This period of Burmese Rule is known as "Chahi Taret Khuntakpa" (Seven Years Devastation) in the annals of Manipur. Gambhir Singh, however, established his capital at Langthabal which is now known as Canchipur. During the reign of Nara Singh, the capital was shifted to Kangla in 1844.

manipur state museum

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This interesting Museum near the Polo Ground has a fairly good collection and display of Manipur's tribal heritage and a collection of portraits of Manipur's former rulers. Particularly interesting items are costumes, arms & ammunitions, relics and historical documents.

Manipur State Museum: -This museum, located near the Imphal Pologround has a fairly good display of the state’s heritage and a collection of portraits of Manipur’s former rulers. Items of special interests are costumes, arms and weapons, relics and historical documents. It opens at 10 a.m and closes at 4.30 p.m.

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Sekta Archaelogical living Museum: - Sekta Mound locally known as “Sekta Kei” is a protected archaeological site. The historical hotspot is located at Sekta village, about 16kms from Imphal on the Imphal-Ukhrul Road. It is a place where evidence of the practice of secondary burial was discovered. The site was jointly excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India and the State Archaeologists.

War Cemetery Imphal

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Imphal War Cemetery is the resting place of some 1,600 souls who died during the battle of Imphal from 1939 to 1945. The cemetery is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.The Japanese Army fought their way from Rangoon all the way to Imphal in 1944. They invaded India through the border state of Manipur with the hope of proceeding to the plains of Brahmaputra. The Japanese under the command of Lieutenant-General Renya Mutaguchi had underestimated the strength and assumed the Allied forces as weaker.

 

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Many ferocious battles were fought around Imphal within a span of 3 months. The Japanese had presumed that they would be able to capture Imphal within weeks and they were not prepared for such long battles. Their supplies ran out. They found out that the Allied forces were well trained and better equipped that they initially estimated them to be. Subsequently, the Japanese retreated back towards Rangoon. But many lives have been lost on both sides. Great battles were fought in around Imphal and Kohima.Originally, the Imphal War Cemetery was a burial site for some 950 soldiers who died in the battle. Later, the Army Graves Service brought in graves from two other burial sites, thereby increasing the numbers to around 1,600 graves.

Zoological Gardens

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Manipur Zoological Garden, Imphal, opened on the 2nd of October in 1976, is one of the best places for the nature lovers. It is located at Iroishemba on the Imphal Kangchup Road, which is about 6 km from Imphal. The zoo is one of the major Imphal Attractions. 

Manipur Zoological Garden in Imphal protects some of the rare species of plants and animals. Even the brow antlered deer known as Sangai, which is one of the most endangered species, is found in the garden. A total of 55 species of birds and 420 animals are present in the garden. Manipur Zoological Garden is home to 14 species of animals, which are on the verge of extinction, which are mostly native to this region. 

 

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Visiting this garden, at the foot of the pine-growing hillocks in the westernmost corner of Lamphelpat, is truly an amazing experience. The best time to visit Manipur Zoological Garden of Imphal is from November to April. The park is easily accessible by road from the city. The Manipur Zoological Garden, Imphal, is open on all days of the week except Monday. The visiting hours are 10:00 am to 4:30 pm in summer (April to September) and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in winter (October to March). Ticket counters close 30 minutes before the scheduled closing time of the zoo. 

 

Shri Govindjee Temple

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A historic Vaishnavite centre, adjoining Manipur's former Maharajas' Royal Palace, the Govindajee temple is one of the most attractive sights for the tourists. Twin domes, a paved courtyard, and a large raised congregation hall form a perfect backdrop for priests who descend the steps, to accept offerings from devotees in the courtyard. The shrines of Lord Krishna and Balaram and Jagannath flank the two sides of the presiding deity. Early hours Prayer (Aarti) is a must for devoted followers, exudingspiritual fervour and ecstasy.

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The Govindjee temple situated in  the vicinity of the Royal palace is an unpretentious hitherto striking edifice.  The temple, a Vaishnavite center, has twin domes, a tiled courtyard and a  considerable congregation hall. The temple houses various idols of Hindu Gods  a 

loktak lake

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Loktak Lake the largest freshwater (sweet) lake in India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matters at various stages of decomposition) on it, is located near Moirang in Manipur state, India. The etymology of Loktak is Lok .The Keibul Lamjao National Park, which is the last natural refuge of the endangered sangai or Manipur brow-antlered deer (Cervus eldi eldi), one of three subspecies of Eld's Deer, covering an area of 40 km2 (15 sq mi), is situated in the southeastern shores of this lake and is the largest of all the phumdis in the lake.

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This ancient lake plays an important role in the economy of Manipur. It serves as a source of water for hydropower generation, irrigation and drinking water supply. The lake is also a source of livelihood for the rural fisherman who live in the surrounding areas and on phumdis, also known as “phumshongs”. Human activity has led to severe pressure on the lake ecosystem. 55 rural and urban hamlets around the lake have a population of about 100,000 people.

 

Considering the ecological status and its biodiversity values, the lake was initially designated as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention on March 23, 1990.But the lake was designated by the Ramsar Convention under the Montreux Record on June 16, 1993 for the reason that

Shaheed Minar

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Shaheed Minar is a memorial dedicated to Yubaraj Bir Tikendrajit and General Thangal who were hung in public by British in 1891. The memorial located at the north end of the Bir Tikendrajit Park, is essentially a minaret consisting of three vertical beams fusing together as they reach the top. At the top of the minaret are three mythological dragons. The Bir Tikendrajit Park, which is an excellent spot to spend a relaxing evening with family and friends was carved out of the east segment of the polo ground, and is named after Tikendrajit, who revolted against the British.

The Shaheed Minar is a must visit destination for history buffs, students and tourists.

Some other places of interest located near the Shaheed Minar are Sirohi - Khangkhui Cave, Lohtak Lake, Shri Govindajee Temple, Sirohi - Khayang Peak, Moirang, Imphal War Cemetery, Manipur Zoological Garden, Manipur State Museum and Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.

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The indomitable spirit of the patriotic Meitei and tribal martyrs, who sacrificed their lives while fighting the British in 1891, is commemorated by this tall Minar at Bir Tikendrajit Park in the heart of Imphal city.

It is easy to reach Shaheed Minar from any part of Imphal and the best season to visit the monument is during the months of summer.