Trip to Pykara and Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary

If you are holidaying in Ooty and have one more day in your hands, the best option is to explore Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary which is around 31 kms from Ooty. En route you can visit Ooty's iconic locations such as Pine forest, Film Shooting point and Pykara Falls -  all in a day. Pine forest Blessed with lush and serene environment,  Pine forest offers you a chance to spend some peaceful moments with your loved ones. Spread over a small...

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Trip to Ooty and Coonoor sight-seeing

I was planning a summer holiday with my family and I wanted to do something different. Then I thought,  why not head to the south to enjoy the beauty of the Queen of the Nilgiris, Ooty. The summer, especially  the months of April-May, is the ideal time to visit Ooty. Situated deep within the Nilgiri Hills, surrounded by many scenic spots, lush green meadows and beautiful lakes, the hill station Ooty has many offerings. This place...

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Gudi Padwa Festival Celebrations in Mumbai

Women dressed in traditional Maharashtrian attire take part in a bike rally at Girgaon,Mumbai,Maharashtra Gudi Padwa is celebrated by people across the state of Maharashtra, India,  as the Marathi New Year. A colourful Gudi is hoisted atop doors and outside windows on this occasion. A Gudi is a bamboo stick covered with red, yellow or saffron cloth with a pot made of silver,copper or bronze decorated with garlands, mango and neem...

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An evening stroll through the Sagar Upvan at Colaba, Mumbai

I walked along Shahid Bhagat Singh Road on my way to Sagar Upvan. It is lined with restaurants, cafes, shops and market bazaars - that makes the city tourist friendly. Then I turned from Shahid Bhagat Singh Road to Dumayne Road to enter Sagar Upvan. Spread over 12 to 14 acres, Sagar Upvan aka BPT Garden was  a Garbage dump yard in the year around 2000.  Located behind Colaba bus Depo, the garden is maintained by the Mumbai Port...

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