HYDERABAD

This city is an important centre for Islamic Culture.It is also famous for as the former seat of the wealthy Nizam`s

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Tourist Season : Throughout the year except summer months

Languages Spoken : Hindi, Urdu, English

Nearest International Airport : Madras

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• Major Railway Stations - Egmore(Madras)
• Road - Madras

Just can’t miss : Charminar,Mecca Masjid,Birla Mandir,Salar Jung Mueseum.

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BHUBANESHWAR

This city is known as The Temple Town & Cathedral City on account of its many temples in the extravagent Orissa style.

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Tourist Season : Throughout the year except summer months

Languages Spoken : Orissa, Hindi, English

Nearest International Airport : Madras

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• Major Railway Stations - Egmore(Madras)
• Road - Madras

Just can’t miss : Linraj Mandir,Bindu Sagar,Vaital Mandir,Parsurameshwar Mandir.

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PATNA

This city was founded in the 16th Century by Sher Shah at the confluence of the Ganga and Sone rivers. The city has very broad roads. New buildings are being constructed in line with the old architectural style.

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Tourist Season : October to March

Languages Spoken : English, Hindi

Nearest International Airport : Calcutta

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• Major Railway Stations - Calcutta
• Road - Calcutta

Just can’t miss : Golghar, Kumrahar Excavations, Har Mandir, Mahavir Mandir.

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LUCKNOW

This city rose to prominence as the capital city of he Nawabs of Awadh.Lucknow has a reputation as a city of culture and gracious living, stems from these times.Western followers of the OCTOGENARIAN GURU "POONJAJI" have made this city very popular.

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Tourist Season : October to March

Languages Spoken : Hindi, Urdu, English

Nearest International Airport : Delhi

Connected By :

• Major Railway Stations in North India
• Road - All major highways in North India

Just can’t miss : Bara Imambara,Rumi Darwaz,Laxman Tila,Jama Masjid Hussainbad Imambara

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JAIPUR

The rose pink city is one of the most picturesque cities in India. The city is surrounded on all sides except the South by the Ruggd Hills, many of which are crowned with Forts and Towers.

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Tourist Season : Throughout the year

Languages Spoken : Hindi, Urdu, Marwadi, English

Nearest International Airport : Delhi

Connected By : Major Railway Stations - All major cities in India Road - Excellent network of roads with all major cities

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Just can’t miss : Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Galta Temple, Museum, Amber Palace.

City garlanded by : Chitorgarh, Alwar

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TRIVANDRUM

In olden times, this city was called Tiru-Ananta-Puram which means the city of the sacred snake. It is built on seven hills.It has narrow lanes with red tiled bungalows and among them stand many buildings in palatial style. The city is famous for its backwaters.

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Tourist Season : October to February

Languages Spoken : Malayalam, Tamil,English

Nearest International Airport : Madras

Connected By : Major Railway Stations in South India Road - All major highwats in South India

Just can’t miss : Shri Padmanasraswami Mandir, Napier Museum, Art Gallery, Koudiya Palace, Padmavanapuram Palace.

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KANCHIPURAM

Kanchipuram is one of the seven sacred cities in India to the Hindus. It is a spectacular temple city with about 125 temples left, spread all over the city, of the original 1000. It has a rich historical background apart from its pilgrimage attraction.

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Climate :	Max.	Min.
Summer	35.50 C	22.00 C
Winter	25.20 C	13.30 C

Tourist Season : Throughout the year

Languages Spoken : Malayalam, Tamil, English, Hindi

Nearest International Airport : Madras

Connected By :

• Road - Madras

Just can’t miss : Kailashnath Temple, Vaikuntha Perumal Temple, Mandapams, Rathas Arjuna's Penance

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VELLORE

Vellore is about 125 Kms from Madras is noteworthy for its Vijaynagar fort and its temple which are in an excellent state of preservation and worth visiting. It has a modern church built in an old British cementry, which contains the tomb of a captain who died in a war with 'Tipoo Sultan'.

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Climate :	Max.	Min.
Summer	35.00 C	27.00 C
Winter	25.00 C	19.00 C

Tourist Season : Throughout the year

Languages Spoken : Tamil, Hindi, English

Nearest International Airport : Madras

Connected By :

• Major Railway Stations - All major cities in Gujarat
• Road - Network of roads with all major cities in the state.

Just can’t miss :Vrllote Fort, Jalakanteshwara Temple

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THIRUCHIRAPALLI

The famous landmark in this city is the Rock Fort Temple. Trichy, as it is popularly known, has a long history that ranges past the 1st millennium. Monuments aside, the city offers a good range of hotels and an excellent bus network.

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Tourist Season : Throught the year

Languages Spoken : Tamil, Malyalam, Hindi, English

Nearest International Airport : Madras

Connected By : Major Railway Stations in the state Road - All major cities in the state.

Just can’t miss : Rock Fort Temple, Sri Rangnathswamy Temple

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JUNAGADH

Junaghad is an interesting town situated right at the base of the temple studded Girnar hill. The city takes its name from a fort which enclosed the old city. This friendly and unspiolt town has some very old and exotic buildings, most in a state of disrepair, and is a fasinating place to explore.

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Tourist Season : Throughout the year except summer months.

Languages Spoken : Gujarati, English, Hindi

Nearest International Airport : Delhi

Connected By :

• Major Railway Stations in the state
• Road - All major highways in the state.

Just can’t miss :Uparkot, Mahabat maqbara, Darbar Hall Museum, Ahsokan Edicts, Girnar Hills

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PORBANDAR

This place is chiefly noted to be the birth place of Mahatama Gandhi. In ancient times this city was called Sudamapuri after Sudama, a companian of Lord Krishna.

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Tourist Season : Throughout the year

Languages Spoken : Gujrati, Urdu, Hindi, English

Nearest International Airport : Mumbai

Connected By :

• Major Railway Stations - All major cities in the state
• Road - Network of roads with all major cities in the state.

Just can’t miss :Kirti Mandi,Nehru Planeterium

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GWALIOR

Gwalior is famous for its fort, history of which dates to atleast 1000 years back. It has a legendary history and the city was once a famous for the dacoits along the banks of the Chambal river alongside Gwalior. Even today, in the Chambal river velley, one can see men walking with rifles.

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Tourist Season : Throughout the year except summer months

Languages Spoken : Hindi, English

Nearest International Airport : Delhi

Connected By :

• Major Railway Stations in the country
• Road - All major highways in the country.

Just can’t miss : Fort, Jain Sculptures, Teli ka Mandir, Sasbahu Temple, Mansingh Palace

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AGRA

At the time of the Mughals, in the 16^th century, Agra was the Capital of India. It has a magnificient Fort and the building which many people come to see in India - TAJ MAHAL. It is situated on the banks of the river Yamuna. Effectively one day is enough to visit this historical place.

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Tourist Season : Throughout the year except summer months

Languages Spoken : Hindi, English

Nearest International Airport : Delhi

Connected By :

• Major Railway Stations in the country
• Road - All major highways in the country.

Just can’t miss : Taj Mahal, Jahangir Palace

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KHAJURAHO

Khajuraho is a majpr tourist attraction in India due to its famous temples which are a superb example of Indo-Aryan culture. Around the temples are bands of exceedingly fine and artistic stonework. In these sculptures, two elements appear over and over again in greater detail than anything else- woman and sex. They pout and pose for all the world like pin-up models posing for the camera.

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Tourist Season : Throughout the year except summer months

Languages Spoken : Hindi,English,

Nearest International Airport : Delhi

Connected By :

• Major Railway Stations in North India
• Road - Jhansi and Gwalior

Just can’t miss : Western Group Temples, Laxmana Tample, Kandariya Mahadev, Deve Jagdamba, Jain Museum

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UJJAIN

The ancient city of Ujjain is one of the holiest cities for the Hindus in India. It gets its sanctity from a mythological tale about churning the oceans by the Gods and the demons in search of the nectar of immortality. Ujjain is another site for the Kumbha Mela held once every 12 years. It attracts millions of devotees to take bath in the holy waters of the Shipra river. Besides its high holy nature, Ujjain has a very old and long historical background.

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Tourist Season : Throughout the year except summer.

Languages Spoken : English, Hindi

Nearest International Airport : Delhi

Connected By :

• Road - All major cities in the state.

Just can’t miss : Mahakaleshwar Temple, Gopal Mandir, Vedh Shala(Observatory), Kaliadeh Palace

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PUSHKAR

Pushkar is one of those tourist centres where travellers go for a little respite from the daily hardships. The town clings around a beautiful Pushkar lake with its many bathing ghats and temples. The camel fair held in the months of November - December in Pushkar is famous all over the world. Being a holy place bringing alcohol, meat and even eggs is banned here.

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Tourist Season : Throughout the year except summer

Languages Spoken : English, Hindi

Nearest International Airport : Delhi

Connected By :

• Road - Ajmer

Just can’t miss : Camel Fair

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CHITTORGARH

The hilltop fortress of Chittorgrah epitomises the whole romantic, doomed ideal of Rajput chivalry. Three times in its long history, Chittor was sacked by a stronger enemy, and on each ocasion, the end came in textbook Rajput fashion as jauhar was was declared in the face of immpossible odds. Honour was always more important than death in this fort of valour.

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Tourist Season : Throughout the year except summer months

Languages Spoken : Hindi

Nearest International Airport : Delhi

Connected By :

• Major Railway Stations in the state
• Road - Major highways in the state

Just can’t miss : Fort, Rana Kumbh Palace, Fateh Prakash Palace, Tower of Victory

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UDAIPUR

Possibly no city in Rajasthan is as quiet, as romantic as Udaipur. Udaipur is called the 'Venice of the East'. Founded by Maharana UdaiSingh in 1568, Udaipur rivals and other Mughal creation with its superbly crafted elegence. Udaipur is full of palaces, temples and havelis ranging from modest to the most extravagant.

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Tourist Season : Throughout the year except summer months

Languages Spoken : Hindi, Urdu, English

Nearest International Airport : Delhi

Connected By :

• Major Railway Stations in the state
• Road - All major highways in the state

Just can’t miss : Lske Pichola, Jagniwas Island, Jagmandir Island, City Palace and Museum.

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JAISALMER

Jaisalmer is one of the country's most spectacular fortress-palace complexes. This desert fortress is straight out of The Tales of Arabian Nights. The colour imparted to the stones in the city by the sun has given the name as 'Golden City'. It is stragically located at the border of the country and thus the presence of the Border Security Force.

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Tourist Season : Throughout the year except summer.

Languages Spoken : Marwari, English, Hindi

Nearest International Airport : Delhi

Connected By :

• Major Railway Stations in the state.
• Road - Major highways in the state.

Just can’t miss : Fort, Salim Singh ki Haveli, Jain Temples, Gadi Sagar Tank & Museum.

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AURANGABAD

This city was named after the famous Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The city's main attractions are easily overshadowed by the Ajanta and Ellora Caves. Aurangabad is remarkably quiet and uncrowded except for ocasional political rallies.

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Tourist Season : Throughout the year

Languages Spoken : Marathi, English, Hindi

Nearest International Airport : Mumbai

Connected By :

• Major Railway Stations in the state
• Road - All major highways in the state

Just can’t miss : Bibi-ka-Maqbara, Aurangabad Caves,

City garlanded by : Ajanta Caves & Ellora Caves.

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AJANTA & ELLORA

The caves of Ellora are about 30 kms. from Aurangabad. While the Ajanta caves are noted for their paintings the Ellora caves have remarkable sculptures. In all there are 34 caves in Ellora, i.e. 12 Buddhists, 17 Hindu and 5 Jain caves. This caves are believed to be upto 1300 years old.

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Tourist Season : Throughout the year

Languages Spoken : Marathi, Hindi, English

Nearest International Airport : Mumbai

Connected By :

• Major Railway Stations - All major cities in India
• Road - Excellent network of roads with all major cities

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