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India @ a glance ... |
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Information Zone - Eastern India |
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Darjeeling
: By Air - Bagdogra
is the nearest airport and is 90km away. There are direct flights
to Bagdogra from Delhi and Calcutta. By Rail - Darjeeling is
served by the Toy Train of the darjeeling Himalayan Railway. The
journey takes around 8 hrs and is more an adventure than a means
of transportation.
Siliguri (77 kms) is the nearest main railway station with direct
connections to Calcutta, Delhi, Guwahati and other places in
India. By Road - Darjeelings main
connection with rest of India is the roadlink to Siliguri.
Gangtok : By Air - Nearest
airfield is Siliguri's bagdogra airport 124 kms away.
By Rail - Nearest railway stations are siliguri (114kms) and New
Jalpaiguri (125 kms) with raillinks to destinations in the
NorthEast, Guwahati, Calcutta, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Chennai and
other places in India.
By Road - The main road link between Gangtok and the rest of the
country is through Siliguri, 114kms away. One can also go to
Gangtok from Darjeeling (90kms) and Kalimpong (70 kms).
Shillong : By Air -
Guawahati's Borjhar Airport is the nearest International Airport,
128kms from Shillong. Shillong Airport is at Umroi, 35 kms from
the city. By Rail - Shillong is connected by rail with the rest of
the country through Guwahati, 103 kms away. By Road - National
Highway 40, an all weather road, connects shillong with Guwahati.
Guwahati : Guwahati's Borjhar
Airport is 25 kms from the city centre. By Rail : Guwahati is the
headquarters of the North east Fromtier Railway and train
services.
Arunachal Pradesh : Itanagar :
By Air - the most convenient point of entry by air is Tezpur. By
Rail - The nearest convenient railhead is north Lakhimpur in
Assam, 60 kms from Itnagar.
By Road : Itnangar is connected by road to the other state
capitals in the north east.Guwahati 381 kms, Shillong 481 kms,
Agartala 980 kms, Aizawl 901 kms, Kohima 350 kms, Imphal 495 kms
and calcutta 1539 kms. Bus services to Itanagar - Bomdila are well
organised.
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EASTERN INDIA |
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Calcutta . . . The City of Joy |
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To the first time visitor, Calcutta is indeed
overwhelming. It presents a unique blend of 19th
Century Europe and the throbbing vitality of a
metropolis of teeming millions. |
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- Silver domed Gen. Post Office
- St. Andrew's Church
- Governer's House
- Victoria Memorial
- St. Paul's Cathedral
- Birla Planetarium
- Rabindra Sadan
- Nandan, Indian Museum
- Howrah Bridge, Eden Gardens
- Royal Calcutta Turf Club
- Sunderbans Estuarine forest
- Shopping, Cuisine, Festivals |
- Digha Beach resort
- Bakkhali Beach resort
- Jaldapara Gane sanctuary
- Mirik Hill station
- Shantiniketan
- Darjeeling, Marble Palace
- Zoological Gardens
- Rabindra Sarovar Lakes
- Jhilmil Childrens Park
- Kali Temple Dakshineswar
- Road Nakhoda Mosque
- Armenian Church
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Orissa . . . |
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The Capital of the state of Orissa, Bhubaneshwar,
takes its name from one of the titles of Lord Shiva.
The city is appropriately dominated by the great
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- Bhubaneshar *
- Dhauli, Uday, Khanagiri Complex
- Parasurameswara Temple
- Mukteshwar Temple
- Lingraj Temple, Raja Rani Temple
- Orissa State Museum
- Handicrafts Museum
- Science Museum, Tribal Museum
- Nandan Kanan Biological Park
- Puri *
- Loknath Temple
- Gundicha Ghar |
- Indradyumna
- Atharmala Bridge, Balighai
- Konark *
- Barabati Fort, Dhavaleswar Island
- Chilika Lake,
- Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary
- Similipal National Park
- Gopalpur-on-sea, Rourkela
- Daradeep
- Balasore
- Chandipur
- Orissa Beaches
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Darjeeling |
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The most important and organized hill-resort in
eastern India, Darjeeling offers a backdrop of the
might Himalayan Peaks and the joys of cool, healthy,
gracious and adventurous living. |
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- New Jalpaiguri
- Everest
- Kanchenjung
- Kabru, Jannu
- Happy Valley Tea Estate
- Makaibara & Casteleton Tea Estate
- Lopachu Tea Estate
- Observatory Hill
- Mahakal temple
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- Chowrasta Tiger Hill
- Batasia Railway loop
- Yiga - Choling Monastery
- The Japanese Temple
- The Rangeet valley Ropeway
- The Lebong Race Course
- The Gorkha Stadium
- The Tenzing & Gomby Rocks
- Treekking, Rafting on Teesta River |
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Sikkim |
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The mountains of Sikkim offer great adventure in
little trodden areas, offering communion with nature
and its bounty. |
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- Gangtok
- Research Institute of Tibetolog
- Phurba-Chorten
- Orchid Sanctuary
- White Hall |
- Deer Park
- Tsuk-La-Khang
- En Chay Monastery
- Ganesh Tok
- Ganesh Temple |
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Shillong . . . an abode in the clouds |
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The capital of Meghalaya. It is a picturesque hill
station offering a good holiday all the year round. |
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- Ward's Lake
- Shillong Peak
- Bishop's Falls
- Beadon Falls
- Crinolinee Falls & Pool
- Fruit Garden
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- Buddhist Lamasery
- Polo Course
- Bara Bazar
- Flora & Fauna
- Sports, Fishing
- Shopping |
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Assam . . . The Land of the Rhino |
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Nestling in the foothills of the Himalayas, Assam is
known as the land of blue hills and red rivers.
Guwahati, the capital is a fast growing metropolis,
lies on the banks of the River Brahmaputra.
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- Guwahati
- Kaziranga National Park
- Shillong, Tezpur
- Bhalukpong |
- Bomdila & Tawang
- Shopping & Festival
- Barnali Wildlife Sanctuary
- Garampani Sanctuary |
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Excursions : Hajo, Sualkuchi, Chandubai,
Bhairabkunda, Darrang, Madan
Kemdev, Barpeta, Batadrawa, Tezpur, Bhalukpong,
Sibsagar, Haflong, Jatinga, Manas, Kaziranga, Orang.
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Bihar Hills |
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Ranchi, 2140 feet above sea level is an ideal base
for excursions in and around Chotanagpur. The first
thing that comes to mind are the numerous
waterfalls.
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Ranchi
- Chotanagpur
- The Hundra Falls
- Suvarnarekha Cascades
- Johna Falls
- Gautamadhara
- Kanchi River
- Dassainghagh & Hirni Hills
- Tagore Hills
- Tribal Reasearch Institute |
- Netarhat
- Magnolia Point
- Lodh Falls
- Sadni Falls
- Palamau National Park
- Belta Tiger Sanctuary
- Fort of Chera Kings
- Hazaribagh National Park
- Canary Hills, Hazaribagh Lake
- Hazaribagh Forest Sanctuary
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Arunachel
Pradesh . . . Rest, Relaxation & Adventure
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Situated in the eastern nook of India where the sun
strikes its rays before illuminating the rest of the
country, is a land rugged grandeur, where mountain
massifs are gorged by roaring rivers and gentle
streams. |
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- Itanagar
- Buddhist Temple
- Ganga ake, State Museum
- Polo Park, Botanical Garden
- Tribal Handicrafts, Tawang
- Tipi, Orchid Research Centre
- River kameng |
- Malinithan , Akashi Ganga
- Tezu, Glow Lake, Namdapha
- National Park, Fish Farm
- Bomdila, Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Ganga Lake, Sela Lake
- Angling, Boating
- Rafting, trakking, hiking |
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