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LINK GOA: ROME OF THE EAST
2006-12-02 15:43:10
A paradise on earth 'Goa ' with the world's loveliest Golden sandy long stretch of beaches and warm Arabian Sea. Variously known as "Rome of the East ", "Tourist Paradise" and "Pearl of the Orient", the state of Goa is located on the western coast of India in the coastal belt known as Konkan. The magnificent scenic beauty and the architectural splendours of its temples, churches and old houses have made Goa a firm favourite with travellers around the world. With the Sahyadri Ghats hovering protectively to its East, the Arabian Sea lapping on at its long western coastline and its rivers criss-crossing midlands at country side, Goa is indeed a land of many flavours and fragrances. Area - 3702 sq. kms. Population - 14 lacsMain Beaches of Goa - Arambol, Mandrem, Morjim, Vagator, Anjuna, Baga, Calangute, Sinquerim are the major beaches on the Northern stretch of Goa while Majorda, Betalbatim, Colva, Benaulim, Varca, Cavelossim and Palolem are towards the Southern stretch. The Eastern s...
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LINK FRANCE
2006-12-02 15:43:10
Fran ce has 1,500 miles of beaches lining 3 major bodies of water: the Mediterranean, the Atlantic Ocean and the English Channel. Altogether more than 35 million people enjoy Franc e's beaches in any given year! Contrasting landscapes, traditions galore, a variety of dialects. 40,000 monuments including 10,000 châteaux, abbeys and manor houses, 6,000 museums and 1,000 festivals: in France it is diversity that holds sway and the great wealth of its heritage provides remarkable evidence of this. From museums filled with major works of art to historic monuments emblematic of France's history, from historic routes to interactive centres using the latest multimedia technology - a host of adventures to tell you about France. 36 resorts in our Seaside Holidays club have special offers.With over 8000 km of pistes, France has the largest ski areas in the world. There is something for everyone, from family-oriented village resorts to the purpose-built resorts where you can ski from your do...
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LINK ALLEPPEY: Venice of the East
2006-12-02 15:43:10
Alappuzha (or) Alleppey , the waterlocked district with its palm fringed canals and shores of the Arabian Sea, the mirror still lagoons, picture book lakesides and long sandy beach,is one of the best Backwater tourism destinations in God's Own Country - Kerala. The large network of canals provide Alleppey its lifeline.Water carnivals using the gigantic snake boats and the country canoes of varying sizes have an important role in the community life of the people of the district. The month of August holds the prime attraction to the civilians and the tourists as it is the time of the spectacular event -the Nehru Trophy Boat Race that is held on the second saturday of August every year. A cruise on an elegant houseboat offers a rare chance to view the attractive dense palm groves that are so characteristic of Kerala's landscape. This district is also notable for its numerous pilgrimage centres that draw vast crowds on the festival days and also boasts of having some of the best ayurve...
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LINK RAJASTHAN: ROYAL INDIA
2006-12-02 15:43:10
The State of Raja sthan has an area of 343,000 sq km. The panoramic outlook of the state is simply mesmerizing, with lofty hills of Aravali's - one of the oldest mountain ranges of the world and the golden sand dunes of the Great India n Desert - the only desert of the sub-continent. No other region in the country is a conglomeration of so many paradoxes. It is a land of superlatives, everything over here is breathtakingly beautiful, impressive and fascinating! Rajasthan is a vibrant, exotic state where tradition and royal glory meet in a riot of colors against the vast backdrop of sand and desert. It has an unusual diversity in its entire forms- people, customs, culture, costumes, music, manners, dialects, cuisine and physiography. The land is endowed with invincible forts, magnificent palace havelis, rich culture and heritage, beauty and natural resources. It is a land rich in music, Dance, Art & Craft and Adventure, a land that never ceases to intrigue & enchant.There is a ha...
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LINK AGRA: India?s most famous architectural wonder - TAJ
2006-09-02 14:57:03
The Taj Mahal stands on the bank of River Yamuna, which otherwise serves as a wide moat defending the Great Red Fort of Agra, the center of the Mughal emperors until they moved their capital to Delhi in 1637. It was built by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in 1631 in memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim Persian princess. The Taj rises on a high red sandstone base topped by a huge white marble terrace on which rests the famous dome flanked by four tapering minarets. Within the dome lies the jewel-inlaid cenotaph of the queen. So exquisite is the workmanship that the Taj has been described as "having been designed by giants and finished by jewellers". The only asymmetrical object in the Taj is the casket of the emperor which was built beside the queen?s as an afterthought. The emperor was deposed by his son and imprisoned in the Great Red Fort for eight years but was buried in the Taj. During his imprisonment, he had a view of the Taj. The...
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LINK FLORIDA: GOLDEN Mermaid Found DEAD on Lonely Florida Be
2006-08-06 19:45:02
An unusual auction at ebay! Winning bid: US $1,550.00. Auction Ended: Jul-22-06 MERMAID or SEA MONSTER? ----------------------------------------- --- While exploring desolate areas of Fort Desoto Beach at the southern end of St. Petersburg, here in Florida , I came upon a rather startling discovery. Before me lay what at first appeared to be a very large strange fish. Shocked and
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LINK RUSSIA: How Two Russian Journalists Cooked an Egg with
2006-08-06 19:45:02
Vladimir Lagovski and Andrei Moiseynko from Komsomolskaya Pravda Newspaper in Moscow decided to learn first-hand how harmful cell phones are. There is no magic in cooking with your cell phone. The secret is in the radio waves that the cell phone radiates. The journalists created a simple microwave structure. They called from one cell phone to the other and left both phones on talking mode. They
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LINK INDIA: India?s most famous architectural wonder
2006-08-06 19:45:02
The Taj Mahal stands on the bank of River Yamuna, which otherwise serves as a wide moat defending the Great Red Fort of Agra, the center of the Mughal emperors until they moved their capital to Delhi in 1637. It was built by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in 1631 in memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim Persian princess. The Taj rises on a high red sandstone base topped by a
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