Articles, tagged with "east india company", page 1
11th October 2011
Mark Twain, the English author enthralled by the spiritual beauty of Banaras or Varanasi, once wrote:"Banaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together. On the banks of the ganga...
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kumaratul
07th October 2011
Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta, is the state capital of West Bengal, India. Well connected to rest of India and the world via an international airport and services by Indian railways and network of highways crisscrossing the state of West Bengal, Kol...
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anucct
06th October 2011
Fancy a trip back on time on an imperial junk or a colonial steamboat? Visitors can now tour Ha Long Bay on boats that mix history with comfort.
A crowded deck, the overpowering smell of gasoline, heat noise – for me, boat cruise in Ha Long Bay had lo...
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Author:
vietnamheritagetravel
03rd October 2011
While on South India tours, your major stops are going to be temples which are reminiscent of the historical past of India. The southern India is best known for its architectural exquisites. Each temple speaks of a different era. Apart from the temples, t...
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Author:
Jenny Franklin
19th September 2011
South India tour renders an effortlessly laid-back experience in the vicinities of Pondicherry. Tagged with the label of India’s most tranquil cities, Pondicherry is exceptionally breathtaking. As it remains under the shadow of its rich colonial past that...
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Author:
visittnt
23rd August 2011
The religious city of Kashi popularly known as Benares was beautifully lit up with little diyas on the auspicious night of the Hindu festival of Deepawali each one as though welcoming the coming of the Hindu deity Ram. This spectacular sight draws more th...
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OSA WebmasterTwo
23rd August 2011
Being a capital of the country, Delhi is the heart of India. It is also said that Delhi has been ruined and re-constructed so many times. Delhi has been the target of foreign invaders for center us now as it was the capital of India and it was considered ...
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Author:
Amit Thapa
19th August 2011
Darjeeling is a Himalayan town in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is internationally renowned as a tourist destination with its serene beauty. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) is the first, and still the most outstanding example of a hill passenger...
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Author:
Ayush Aggarwal
16th August 2011
In South Africa you can find just about any food you wish for. In just one street in a town in South Africa you can find Italian, Moroccan, Chinese, Portuguese and Indian food, amongst others. You can even have anything from a hamburger to sushi. South Af...
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Author:
robinsferrel
16th August 2011
Delhi, the national capital of India, is full of numerous sites and creations of historical importance. It is city that enable one to catch the glimpse of what Lutyen transformed it into for the benefit of the East India Company and that now holds the sta...
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Author:
alisslee
16th August 2011
Montfort school stood out tall against all the foliage and creeper trees. It was quite a walk up the beaten path and a long walk that too! As a result, lots of people chose to visit the school for admissions in their own vehicles. The school bus drove alo...
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Author:
Deepak Kumar
14th August 2011
Ahmedabad is a city situated on the plains to the East of Sabarmati. Formerly known as "Karnavati" the Solanki Ruler Karandev, it was only when Sultan Ahmed Shah conquered Karnavati, in 1411 that its name Karnavati was renamed to Ahmedabad. In 1818 the Br...
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Author:
happysamal
10th August 2011
It is the auspicious night of the Hindu festival of Deepawali and the city of Varanasi popularly known as Benares or Kashi is beautifully lit up with little diyas or lamps all over welcoming the coming of the Hindu deity Ram. Located on the west bank of t...
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Author:
Deepak Kumar
21st July 2011
The Word “Bihar" has been coined from “Vihara" meaning Buddhist Monasteries. Bihar is the fascinating land of great religious leaders like Gautama Buddha, Lord Mahavir and Guru Gobind Singh. Bihar is the home of Emperor Ashoka who preached “Ahimsa" or non...
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Author:
Ayush Aggarwal
21st July 2011
Gujarat also known as the land protected or ruled by the Gurjars, or from Gurjar-Rashtra, the Gujjar nation. The Gurjars were historically known as the Sun worshipers as their copper-plate grants and seals also bear an emblem of the Sun. Ahmedabad also kn...
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Author:
Ayush Aggarwal