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Paradise Beach

Paradise Beach

Paradise Beach is located exactly at the place where River Chunnambar joins Bay of Bengal. The beach is originally called Chunnambar Beach, but people rarely call it by its original name. Visitors named it Paradise Beach as the beautiful and pristine beach gives an impression that you have arrived at the paradise! The beautiful sandy beach can be reached only by boat. You can hire […]

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Rock Beach / Promenade Beach

Rock Beach / Promenade Beach

Rock Beach / Promenade Beach is a 1.2 km long stretch of road that runs along the Bay of Bengal at the heart of the town of Pondicherry. Being in close vicinity to the town, you can find lots of people strolling on the road throughout the stretch. Rock Beach The Promenade Beach stretch starts at Gourbert Avenue and ends at the French War Memorial. […]

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Auro Beach

Auro Beach

Auro Beach is short for Auroville Beach lies very close to the experimental township of Auroville. The small and gentle waves, and shallow waters attracts several visitors to this beach. During the weekends, a lot of locals also visit the beach. You can find several people getting into and playing with the water. However, during the weekdays, you can find very few people. Visitors playing […]

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Auroville / Matri Mandir

Auroville / Matri Mandir

Auroville is an experimental township which was founded by Mirra Alfassa (known as ‘The Mother’ by her followers). She was one of the disciples of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh and was instrumental in setting up Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry / Pondicherry. After his death in 1950, Mirra Alfassa used to run the ashram. In 1968, she envisioned a township where men and women of all countries can […]

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Aurobindo Ashram

Aurobindo Ashram

Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry (or Pondicherry as it was earlier known as) is an ashram that was setup in 1926 by Sri Aurobindo Ghosh, one of India’s greatest philosopher-poets, who later became a follower of spirituality and yoga. Sri Aurobindo Ashram Sri Aurobindo Ghosh was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1872. His childhood and schooling was done overseas, and he returned to India at the […]

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Rock Garden

Rock Garden

What would you do if you have some broken electrical items? What about broken tiles? Bangles? Ceramic items? Bottles? Broken plastic pipes? How many of you think twice before throwing them to your thrash cans or dust bins? You may wonder how to put it to better use than just discarding it. Well, to know, you should visit Rock Garden in Chandigarh. Rock Garden has […]

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Rest of India

Rest of India

This section of the page has links to the Union Territories of India.   Chandigarh Daman & Diu Andaman Islands Puducherry / Pondicherry  

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Sukhna Lake

Sukhna Lake

Sukhna Lake is a refreshing place that keeps you away from the bustling city life of Chandigarh. The huge man made lake was created by the architect of Chandigarh, Le Corbusier. The lake draws water from the surrounding Shivalik Hills which marks the beginning of the mighty Himalayas. The main source of water to this lake is from a small stream called Sukhna Choe. The lake […]

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Jaigarh Fort

Jaigarh Fort

Jaigarh Fort was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh in 1736 on a hill top called Cheel Ka Teela or Hill of Eagles. The hill lies in Aravalli Mountain ranges and from Jaigarh Fort, you can get panoramic views of the hills, and Amer Fort. It is believed that Jaigarh Fort and Amer Fort are connected by passages which are now closed to public. Amer Fort […]

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Amer/Amber Fort

Amer/Amber Fort

Amer Fort (also called Amber Fort) is located in a small hilltop town called Amer which is 11 km from Jaipur. Surrounded by beautiful Aravalli mountain ranges and facing Maota Lake, Amer Fort sets a great example of the traditional Indian/Rajput architecture.  As with most forts of Rajasthan, Amer Fort too has carvings on ceilings, walls and windows and you will amazed with the intricacy of the […]

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