Another most important landmark of the city after the Taj Mahal, the red fort hides many unknown secrets that are little but visible to the laymen eyes. I have been here twice, once in childhood and once last year in October 2014. The walls still stand a tall yet, it is now fighting its age undergoing repairs at some of the places within the structure.
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TALATAL GHAR
The Talatal Ghar is a palace which was initially built as an army base. It houses two secret tunnels, and three floors below ground level which were used as exit routes during the Ahom wars (and which give the structure its name). After Swargadeo Rudra Singha’s death the Talatal Ghar, which together with the above-ground Kareng Ghar…
A NEW DYNAMICS INTO INDIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY: PM NARENDRA MODI SAYS IT ALL
Today, I was planning to write a different post altogether, when I took a small break and started watching the Indian PM Narendra Modi’s address to the NRI’s in Sydney, Australia, and had to compulsively postpone my blog for the other day and write about this subject; as his speech was a welcome boost for…
DISCOVER SINGAPORE: FUN TIME FOR CHILDREN AT JURONG BIRD PARK
Singapore has a plethora of activities for children let alone for adults. From ecological parks to amphitheatres, specialized aquariums to museums and zoos, it is not only fun but also a great learning experience. And what they learn through travel can never be compensated by book.. One such children’s haven is ‘Jurong Bird Park’…
Indian Museum- Kolkata
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Glimpses of the Indian Museum, Kolkata. Witnessed a plethora of artifacts dating from the Prehistoric Era. It showcases fossils on various subjects like Zoology, Botany, Ornithology, Philately, Ancient History including a separate gallery for the Egyptian culture,Aquatic life, Genealogy spread over two stories. The museum located at one of the…
Unexplored Destinations- Ghantiwala Temple (The Bell Temple)
The Ghantiwala temple (The Bell Temple) is a heritage known to a few..Located in Tinsukia district, Assam, this is an abode of Lord Shiva, where devotees ask for their wish in a unique way..by tying a bell on the temple premises. Reaching There: The corridor to North East is through Kolkata station..Hereafter, two different routes…
Heavenly Abode- Dakhineshwar
Located on the banks of River Ganges, the picturesque view of Dakhineshwar is enough to awake the spiritual vibes within leaving one enchanted and willing to come back more often. Since past one year, I had this resolved to be here, but for some reason, was just a passerby. Finally, this month, the opportune moment…
Indian Museum- Kolkata
Glimpses of the Indian Museum, Kolkata. Witnessed a plethora of artifacts dating from the Prehistoric Era. It showcases fossils on various subjects like Zoology, Botany, Ornithology, Philately, Ancient History including a separate gallery for the Egyptian culture,Aquatic life, Genealogy spread over two stories. The museum located at one of the busiest streets of Kolkata, The Park Street,…
Footprints of Yeti
It was only stories heard and tales read until I witnessed one in person. It was never a thought that crossed my mind, that one day, I will witness the existence of Yeti… Date: 10 Feb 2010 Sub-zero temperatures, continuous snow-fall, 10000+ feet and just another day at the office. Yet today, I was reluctant…
AquaFinesse!!
S.E.A.(South East Asian Aquarium)on the ‘Sentosa Islands Singapore’,was completed in 2010 and is claimed to be the largest man-made aquarium in the world.
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