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Houseboats are traditionally
called 'Kettuvallam'. The modern houseboat has a long history dating
back hundred of years. These boats were used by merchants to transport
rice and coir from town to town. During those days roads were a few.
With the emergence of road transportation, these boats were forgotten.
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verandah and much more.
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Harmony of body, mind
and soul Ayurveda
evolved around 600 BC
in India. Today, it's a
unique, indispensable
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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
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- 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 temple of
Lord Shivba - the Lingaraj Temple.
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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
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- 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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 &
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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
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- 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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