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Cochin
Kochi is Kerala's
most famous city. This city in European style has lot to
offer like Fort Cochin built by the Portuguese on an
island offshore that seems to be pulled straight out of
the 16th century with narrow, canal-lined streets, 500
year-old Portuguese houses, Chinese fishing nets lining
the northwest shore of the island .
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Calicut
Calicut also known as Kozhikode is
situated in the south Indian state of Kerala on the
southwest coast of the Arabian Sea. This busy coastal
city holds an important place in the history of Kerala.
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Kerala
Welcome to Kerala, God's Own Country. You
are surfing 'the place to visit' in India, besides the
Taj Mahal. Kerala isone of the ten 'Paradises Found' by
the National Geographic Traveler, for its diverse
geography and overwhelming greenery.
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Meenakshi Temple
The world famous Meenakshi Temple is situated in Madurai,
one of the oldest city of Tamil Nadu. The magnificent
temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Meenakshi, is the
perfect example of Dravidian architecture. The temple
complex encircles the statues, which reflects the whole
range of human emotions.
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Chennai
Chennai, formerly known as Madras is the
capital city of Tamil Nadu. One of the four metropolitan
cities of India, Chennai is widely spread in area about
180 Sq. Kms. The city situated on the Coromandel Coast
of the Bay of Bengal. Chennai the automobile capital of
India, is also referred as the Detroit of South Asia.
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Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram is a city of state of Tamil Nadu, situated
around 60 Kms from the capital Chennai. Also known as
Mamallapuram, Mahabalipuram is a 7th century port city
of the South Indian dynasty of the Pallavas.
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Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari is the meeting point of threeoceans the Bay
of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. The
place having its importance as a pilgrimage centre,
isalso famous for its spectacular views of sunrise,
sunset and moonrise over the sea.
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Tamil Nadu
Located at the Southern
part of India,Tamil Nadu has a long stretch of beach
running more than 900 Kms. The beaches of Tamil Nadu
have got a peculiar charm. The vast stretches of
sandlashed by the Bay of Bengal, has many ideal
locations for sun bathing, rides on motorized boats
or wind surfing.
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Trichy
Trichy, also known as Tiruchirappalli is located, in the
central part of Tamil Nadu. With an area of 18.47 Sq Km,
Trichy is fourth largest city of the state. Situated on
the banks of Cauveryriver, the city has religious as
well as historical importance. The city is characterized
by several temples, churches and a large number of must
visit spots.
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Madurai
Madurai the second largest city of Tamil Nadu, is
situated on the banks of Vaigai River. The town with an
area of 22Sq. Kms has a population of above 1.1 million.
Madurai was the capital city of the Pandya kings of
South India. The Meenakshi temple in the heart of theold
town, attracts tourists as well as pilgrims.
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Ooty
Ooty or Ootacamund the hill resort of
Tamil Nadu, is located in Nilgiri Mountain ranges. Set
at an altitude of 7,216 feet above sea level, Ooty
covers an area of 30.67 Sq Km. The Hill resort of Ooty,
lies amidst of four high hills namely Doddabetta,
Snowdon, Elk hill and Club Hill.
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Kodaikanal
Kodaikanal one of the most famous hill stations in
India, is located 120 Kms from Madurai, in Tamil Nadu.
Kodaikanal is situated at a height of around 2,133 metre
and covers an area of 21.45 Sq Kms. Set amidst the
curves of the green Pali hills, the hillresort
mesmerizes the tourists.
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Bangalore
Bangalore, known as the garden city of
India, is the capital of Karnataka. The city spreads
over an area of 2190Sq. Kms, is the main administrative,
cultural, commercial and industrial centre of Karnataka.
Today the city is Asia's fastest growing
cosmopolitancity.
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Hampi
Hampi is an important village, in the Bellary district
of Karnataka. Thevillage 343 Kms away from Bangalore, is
situated on the banks of the river Tungabhadra. Hampi
lies 74 Kms away from district headquarter Bellary and
13 Kms from Hospet, the taluka headquarters.
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Mysore
Mysore, a city of Karnataka state, is
famous as the City of Palaces. The city situated in the
southern part of the Deccan Plateau, lies 140 Kms away
from Bangalore. Mysore is the administrative headquarter
of Mysore district, and is located at a height of 770
meters above sea level.
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Hassan
Hassan is a city of Karnataka, 194 Kms from the state
capital Bangalore. The city spreads over an area of
26.67 Sq Km, is situated at an altitude of 957 metre
above sea level. Hassan is very close to Belur, Halebid
and Shravanbelagola, so the town is ideal base to visit
there historical places.
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Coorg
Coorg or Kodagu is a
beautiful hill station situated in the state of
Karnataka. Madikeri, the district headquarters of Coorg,
situated at a height of 1525 metre above the sea level.
Earlier Coorg was known as Kodaimalenadu, which means
'dense forest on a steep hill.'
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Puttaparthi
Puttaparthi is located south-west of Andhra Pradesh, at
a distance of 400 Kms from Hyderabad. Puttaparthi the
small village in Ananthapur district, is surrounded by
the arid and rocky hills of Karnataka . Puttaparathi is
famous for its, Sathya Sai Baba Mandir.Bhagwan Sri
Sathya Sai Baba is considered as a living God by
millions of people.
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Vishakhapatanam
Visakhapatnam or Vizag is a port city of Andhra Pradesh,
located on the eastern coast of India. The city nestled
amidst the Eastern Ghats Hill ranges, overlooking the
Bay of Bengal on the East. Visakhapatnam is located 650
Kms north-east of the Capital city, Hyderabad.
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Tirupati
The town of Tirupati is located 152 Kms, northwest of
Chennai and well known as KaliyugaVaikuntam by its
devotees. Tirupati or Aadhi Varaha Kshetra, as it is
described in the Puranas, is dedicated to Vishnu.
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Warangal
Warangal district is bordered by four districts, namely
Karimnagar in the north, Medak in the west, Nalgondain
the southwest and Khammam in the east and southwest.
Warangal is famous for its beautiful lakes, magnificent
temples and varied wildlife.
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Hyderabad
Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, is the fifth
largest city in India. Founded by Mohammad Quli
Qutub Shahi, the Sultan of Golconda, in 1591, the
city covers an area of 726.84 Sq Kms. Hyderabad is
renowned for its rich history, art, jewellery,
culture, poetry and architecture.
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Munnar
Munnar, famous for its incredible
natural beauty is an amazing hill station in South
India. The term Munnar is derived from Tamil word
Munnu meaning three and Aar meaning ‘river’. Thus
three mountain streams namely Mudrapuzha,
Nallathanni and Kundala joins together here.
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Kovalam
Kovalam is world famous for its one of the finest white sand
beaches. Kovalam is also known as the “The paradise
of the South” which is located just 16 Kms from the
Trivandrum – the state capital of kerala. Kovalam
literally meaning is “a groove of coconut trees”.
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