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Greenwich, London

Greenwich is a town in England, most famous for the Greenwich Mean Time. Greenwich has long been a center for astronomical study, while navigators across the world have set their clocks according to it. Greenwich also has a rich maritime history with prominent landmarks like… Read More »Greenwich, London

Rose Garden, Chandigarh

The Zakhir Hussein Rose Garden is a 30 acre botanical garden in the city of Chandigarh. Home to 50000 Rose bushes spread over 1600 species; it is Asia’s largest Rose Garden. The Rose Garden also plays host to the Annual Festival of Flowers held in… Read More »Rose Garden, Chandigarh

Rock Garden, Chandigarh

Nek Chand Rock Garden is a sculpture garden in Chandigarh. Located in a gorge in a forest near Sukhna Lake, Rock Garden is a unique Garden made up of recycled scrap material. It has been created in the lines of Sukrani, a divine kingdom as per… Read More »Rock Garden, Chandigarh

Jaladhama, Talakadu

Jaladhama is an Island near the ancient town of Talakadu in Karnataka. Located on the back waters of Madhavamantri Dam, Jaladhama is a good weekend getaway from Bangalore. The Island is actually a holiday resort set amidst the River Cauvery. The Water Sports facility at… Read More »Jaladhama, Talakadu

Nileshwaram, Kerala

Nileshwaram is a quaint town in Kasargod area of Kerala. The best part about Nileshwaram is that it is not crowded with tourists and hence makes it a lovely weekend getaway from Mangalore. Nileshwaram is a cultural capital of sorts of the Kasargod region. Several… Read More »Nileshwaram, Kerala