Places to visit India

Mysore

"Sandalwood City", the centre for incense stick making. A great place to shop for arts and crafts, esp inlaid wo Sights : Maharaja's Palace; Chamundi Hill with spectacular views from Shiva Temple and the 5m high Nandi Bull( Lord Shiva's mount) sculptures of India's great epics. Also, Somnathpur, Srirangapatnam-nearby towns witha wealth of historical significance.

• Area :129KM2
• Access : Railway line connected to Bangalore, Hassan, Regular service from Superfast trains. Smooth & well maintain highways no. 33 & 88
• Distances : Bangalore - 140kms, Ooty - 159Kms, Cochin - 451kms, Madras - 470kms. Nearest airport - Bangalore
• Hotels : Luxury - Lalita Mahal Palace, Budget - Siddharth, Resort - Indus Valley, Wildlife Resort - Jungle Lodge.
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Neemrana

Midway between Delhi and Jaipur, the seldom visited Neemrana Palace was built in 1464 and is the oldest palace to have been converted for hotel use. Little has changed within the palace and the rooms are full of antiques & offer superb vistas of the surrounding countryside. An oppurtunity to escape to another era.

• Area:
• Access : National highway 08, 1.5hrs drive from Delhi.
• Distances: 122kms from Delhi, 150kms from Jaipur
• Hotels : Neemrana Palace
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Orchha

Orchha Once the capital of a powerful 17th C. state.The old fort ,palace,temples & riverside cenotaphs remain on an island in the River Bekwa.This is one of the most attractive seetings one could ask for, and the town itself,little more than a village now, has changed from it's medieval hay day. Jahangir Mahal; Raja mahal.

• Best Places to visit in Orchha, India: The Forts, Jehangir Mahal, Raj Mahal, Laxmi Naryan Temple, Chaturbhuj Temple, Flower
• Access: Airport - Khajuraho (4hrs), Train - Jhansi Railway station, 45 miniutes
• Distances: Delhi to Orchha 435 KMS Agra to Orchha 225 KMS, Jhansi to Orchha 18 KMS
• Hotels: Sheesh Mahal, Orchha Resort, Rang Mahal
• Best Season: October to March.
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Major Cities in India & Place to visit :

• Major cities of Rajasthan - Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Mandawa, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Rankpur, Mount Abu, Bundi, Kota. Best season to visit Rajasthan: October to March
• Major of cities of Kerala, South India : Alleppey, Ernakulam, Kovalam, Kumarakom, Munnar, Trivandrum, Varakala, Kochi. Best time to visit in Kerala, India: October to March
• Major cities of Himachal Pardesh, North India : Shimla, Kullu, Manali, Mandi, Dharmsala, Dalhousie, Nalagarh.

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