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Agra
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Historic city; location of 17th-century Taj
Mahal; Agra Fort; Akbar's Tomb (Sikandara);
Dayal Bagh; Jami Masjid (mosque); Tomb of
Itmad-ud-Daulah.
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Ajanta |
Complex of about 30 rock-cut cave temples and
monasteries dating back to 200 BC; one of the
noblest memorials of Buddhism in India.
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Amritsar |
Religious city; site of the most revered Sikh
shrine, the Golden Temple with a
gold-foil-covered dome; a national monument
dedicated to people killed in the Amritsar
Massacre (1919).
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Asansol |
Industrial city; center of the Kulti-Burnpur
complex of iron and steel, and textile
factories.
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Bhakra Dam |
One of the biggest of India, 725 feet (221
meters) high. Part of multipurpose hydroelectric
project.
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Buddh Gaya |
One of the holiest of Buddhist sites where Lord
Buddha attained enlightenment; a shrine of
Buddha dating back to 300 BC; Magadh University.
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Bombay (Mumbai) |
The capital of the new state of Maharashtra, has
long been referred to as “the Gateway of India.”
In fact, a large ceremonial gateway was erected
in 1911 to commemorate the first visit ever made
to India by a British king and queen.
Mumbai is the
glamour of Bollywood cinema, cricket on the
maidans on weekends, bhelpuri on the beach at
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Chandigarh |
Joint capital of Punjab and Haryana states;
modern planned city designed by Swiss architect
Le Corbusier; it is divided into 36 rectangular
sections.
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Darjeeling |
Summer resort in the Himalayas; noted for its
tea plantations; Lloyd Botanical Garden;
Institute of Mountaineering, Mahakal Temple.
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Ganges River |
Great river of the plains of North India; held
sacred by Hindus; rising from Himalayas, its
course is about 1,557 miles (2,506 kilometers)
long.
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Goa |
Natural harbor and tourist resort with a unique
Portuguese colonial heritage; 16th-century
Basilica Bom Jesus; Se Cathedral; shrine of St.
Francis Xavier.
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Khajuraho |
Historical site having a complex of 20
surviving temples of Siva, Vishnu, and Jain
patriarchs, dating back to AD 1000.
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New Delhi |
The
national capital city is the initiating point
for many tourist places in India. Attractions
include Appu Ghar, Jama Masjid, Lal Kila,
Rashtrapati Bhawan, India Gate, Qutab Minar,
Parliament House, Chandni Chowk, Karol Bagh,
Connaught Place. During the months of February
to April and August to November the city of
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Pondicherry |
Religious place; Ashram (retreat) of Sir
Aurobindo Ghose, noted Indian philosopher and
poet; international study center; Auroville, new
universal (international) township.
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Puri
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Hindu pilgrimage center; site of the
12th-century Jagannath (Krishna) Temple; annual
Chariot Festival.
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Sanchi
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Historic site having best-preserved group of
Buddhist monuments, dating back to 300 BC; Great
Stupa (shrine).
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Srinagar
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Internationally famous tourist place in the
Vale of Kashmir; seven wooden bridges on Jhelum
River; Shalimar and Nishat gardens; Dal Lake;
Hazratbal Mosque.
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Tirupati
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One of the richest temples in India; believed
to be the abode of god Venkateswara; center of
Hindu pilgrimage and a fine example of Dravidian
art; Sir Venkateswara University.
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Varanasi
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Commonly known as Kashi; the most holy place
for Hindus; principal Hindu religious center
since prehistoric times; complex of about 1,500
temples headed by the Kashi Vishwanath Temple;
Banaras Hindu University; handicrafts, perfumes,
and silk and muslin textiles.
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