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What are the best tourist places in Puducherry?

Tejas Charukula
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Pondicherry is the largest and Capital city of the Indian union territory, Puducherry. Affectionately known as Pondy, and officially known by the alternative name Puducherry in Tamil. It has many tourist attractions and beautiful scenic views.Pondicherry beachThe beach is famous for its tree houses which are located on the backwaters of the flowing creek that is on one side of the beach.This is a much cheaper and less commercial beach when compared to the rest of the beaches in the country.The stay is affordable and the seashore in Puducherry is known for a wide range of activities like cruises, beach ... Read More

What are the best tourist places in Daman and Diu?

Tejas Charukula
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Daman and Diu are two separate regions divided by Arabian sea, which is a union territory in west India. They have many tourist spots like buildings and monuments with Portuguese styled architecture.Fort JeromeSituated on the northern side of the Damanganga river in Daman, this fort was named after St. Jerome whose statue is situated on the top of the entrance of the fort and it was basically built in order to keep a watch on the activities that are happening in the sea.One of the attractions in the fort is the church that is present which gives us a clear ... Read More

What are the best tourist places in Odisha?

Tejas Charukula
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Odisha is the state that is located in Eastern India, with a coastline along the Bay of Bengal. It has many tourist places which are of cultural and architectural importance.BhubaneshwarAlso known as the temple city of India, this city is a blend of ancient monuments as well as comprises of modern architecture.The city is believed to have had over 2000 temples in the past. Though many of them were destroyed by Muslim invaders some of the important temples like the Lingaraja temple still stand till today.The temples are built using the Kalinga style of architecture that is unique in Odisha ... Read More

What are the best tourist places in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

Tejas Charukula
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are one of the seven union territories of India. They are a group of about 600 islands in the Bay of Bengal and only 36 of them are inhabited. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are known for their scenic beaches and dense forests and are very good tourist spots.Port BlairThis is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar islands and is it a stagnant reminder of the great sacrifices that have been made over the years for the country by the freedom fighters.One of the most famous attractions here is the cellular jail that is known ... Read More

What are the best tourist places in Chandigarh?

Tejas Charukula
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Haryana and Punjab share the capital city Chandigarh, which is also a union territory. The city is not part of either of the two states and is governed directly by the Union Government. It is known for its cleanliness and one of the well-planned cities in India. There are many tourist attractions in Chandigarh.Rock gardenThis was founded by Nek Chand and rock garden is often also known as Nek Chand’s rock garden.This is basically a sculpture garden and it was being cultivated for almost 18 years in secrecy without the government having a clue about it.The garden consists of various ... Read More

What are the best tourist places in Telangana?

Tejas Charukula
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Telangana is a South Indian state with Hyderabad as its capital. There are many historical and heritage tourism places in Hyderabad and all over the Telangana State.HyderabadIt is not only the capital city but also the largest city in the state of Telangana and also the most developed.The place is filled with rich historical as well as urban structures.It has many famous monuments like the Charminar and the Golconda Fort.It is also known for the different types of cuisines that have all mixed up into one single cuisine collectively known as the Hyderabadi cuisine.The city is very developed with all ... Read More

Which are cleanest railway stations in India?

Tejas Charukula
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Out of 75 busiest Railway Stations in India, based on clean toilets at platforms, clean tracks and dustbins at stations etc., some of the railway stations are voted for cleanliness.Vishakapatnam Railway StationThis is one of the most prominent railway stations in India. It is ranked first as the cleanest railway station in the whole of the country.This railway station is administered by the east coast railways that are a part of the Indian railways and also the railway's station is actually a part of the terminal station and it has around eight platforms.Secunderabad Junction Railway StationThis particular railway station is ... Read More

Which Indian ruler collected taxes labeled as ‘chauth' and ‘sardeshmukhi'?

Tejas Charukula
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were two types of taxes collected in India, which were particularly collected by the Maratha Empire during the medieval times in our history. These two taxes were the most important taxes in the taxation system during the Marathas ruler which was founded by a great Maratha leader Shivaji (1627-1680).These taxes have provided a part of the revenue for Maratha administration. However, these two taxes were neither introduced nor were original sources of revenue for Marathas. These two are security taxes.Chauth is the tax which the small kingdoms or Dynasties have to pay to Marathas which was in ... Read More

Which are the fastest trains in India?

Tejas Charukula
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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India has a vast railway network. Many people love travelling by train as it is the best and safe mode of transport and also gives us the most enjoyable journey. The fastest trains are those who run with maximum speed and limited stops.There are many Fast trains in India. Here is the list of some fastest trains:Gatimaan Express 12050This is basically a semi high-speed train that travels from New Delhi to Agra and vice versa.The time that has been estimated on a general basis for the train to make the journey is said to be 100 minutes that comes up ... Read More

What are some great features of Windows 10?

Tejas Charukula
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Windows 10 is a Personal Computer Operating System developed and released by Microsoft on July 29, 2015. It has some new features when compared to its earlier version of Windows 8.The start menuMicrosoft had made a very bold move to eliminate the start menu when they had released the Windows 8 but however, in the windows 10, the start menu is back.It has the same tiles like structure like it had before along with the regular app icons as well.It was previously a folder based organization but now you can just type the name of the app or folder that ... Read More

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