Harsiddhi Temple
January 30, 2010 – 11:02 pm | No Comment

This temple occupies a special place in the galaxy of ancient sacred spots of Ujjain. Seated between the idols of Mahalaxmi and Mahasaraswati, the idol of Annapurna is painted in dark vermilion colour. The Sri …

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Ranikhet
May 7, 2010 – 5:20 am | No Comment

It is situated in the Kumaon hills and the nearest hill stations are Nainital and Almora.It is a well known hill station in uttaranchal. It was one of the summer resorts for the British. If you want to explore the scenic beauty then you must come here.

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Upat and Kalika
Upat is a famous tourist attraction in Ranikhet. It is a delight to visit for Golfers. It is one of the best nine hole golf course links in the country.The temple of Goddess Kali is Located in the vicinity of Upat, which is a must visit tourist attractions for relegious minded people.
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Jhoola Devi Temple
This temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga and is just 7 kms from Ranikhet. This is famous for a cluster of bells that can be heard even from far off in Ranikhet.
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Chaubatia
It is a home to many fruit orchards, gardens and the Government fruit Research Center.It is one of the most popular tourist Attractions in Ranikhet and is famous for its enchanting views of Himalayas, Trishul, Nandaghunti, Nanda Devi and Nilkanth peaks.
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Rani Jheel
It was built by the Cantonment board, for rain water harvesting. It is a huge artificial lake, developed between two natural ridges of Ranikhet – Canossa Convent School and Kendriya Vidyalaya.

Kumbhalgarh Fort
May 3, 2010 – 6:14 am | 2 Comments
Kumbhalgarh Fort

The palace was rebuilt by Rana Fateh Singh in the late 19th century. The legendary Maharana Pratap was born here. This  fort is just 80 kms away from Udaipur.This stretches across 36 kms of …

Hanuman Garhi
April 29, 2010 – 5:37 am | 3 Comments
Hanuman Garhi

One of the must-visit places is Hanuman Garhi for religious-minded tourists in Nainital. Hanuman temple is located on a nearby hill dedicated to the Hindu deity ‘Hanuman’. This is popular for its spectacular sunset …

Governor’s House
April 26, 2010 – 4:55 am | One Comment
Governor’s House

It is built in the year 1899 and also known as Raj Bhavan. It was constructed by the architect F.W. Stevens. Now-a-days Raj Bhavan is the official guest house for the state governor and visiting …

St. John’s Church
April 26, 2010 – 4:30 am | One Comment
St. John’s Church

This church was built in 1847 AD by British . This is one of the oldest buildings of Nainital. This church is the most popular tourist attraction in Nainital.

Tiffin Top
April 19, 2010 – 5:59 am | No Comment
Tiffin Top

This scenic tourist site is among the main things to watch in Nainital. It is located on Ayarpatta hill and this point is also popularly known as Dorothy’s Seat.

Naina Peak or Cheena Peak
April 16, 2010 – 6:50 am | No Comment
Naina Peak or Cheena Peak

This peak is also popular as Cheena Peak. It is the highest peak in Nainital with an elevation of 2,615 meters. The top of the peak offers views of the Himalayan Mountains as well as …

Naini Lake
April 15, 2010 – 7:14 am | One Comment
Naini Lake

Naini Lake is the beauty of Nainital.  It is the most visited tourist attraction of the hill station.  During the day,there are  opportunities for yachting, boating and paddling that makes it very interesting place to …

Faizabad Museum
April 14, 2010 – 6:42 am | No Comment
Faizabad Museum

The Faizabad Museum has a major tourist attraction.
The museum displays the history of city, the culture and war weapons . The items include some of the rare silverware, clothing, weapons, utensils as well as art …

Gulab Bari or Golap Bari (Rose Garden)
April 14, 2010 – 6:34 am | One Comment
Gulab Bari or Golap Bari  (Rose Garden)

It is a neatly maintained beautiful rose garden, displays an array of stunning varieties of beautiful rose beds.
The Imambara or the tomb of the Imam is also situated within the rose garden and thus …

Fort Calcutta , Faizabad
April 14, 2010 – 6:10 am | No Comment
Fort Calcutta , Faizabad

The Fort Calcutta was constructed by Shuja-ud-Daula.  The Nawab and his wife resided inside the fort till their death.
The Fort walls are made out local clay and shows Mughal style of construction.