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Chennai-
There are many tourist places in Chennai that are to be
visited by the tourists in and around Chennai. The Marina
beach spread over 13 kms, is the second longest beach
in Asia. It looks like a festive ground on weekend evenings.
The St. George Forte is another landmark of Chennai. |
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in 1653 by the British East India Company. Within the
fort is a museum that houses a variety of British and
French antiques and other commemorations and the St. Mary's
Church, the first English church in Chennai. One of the
many old temples of Chennai is the Parthasarthi temple
dedicated to Lord Krishna. Built in the 8th century BC
by the Pallavas, the temple was renovated in the 16th
century by the Vijaynagar kings. Guindy National Park
and Snake Park near the Guindy station have a unique collection
of the snake species. Kapaleeswarar Temple, the oldest
temple of Chennai, is dedicated to Lord Shiva, a living
testimony of the architectural skills of the Dravidian
people of the 13th century. Santhome Cathedral, the Birla
Planetarium, Elliot Beach, Valluvar Kottam, National Art
and Government Museum, Anna Zoological Park, Kalakshetra
and the Theosophical Society are some of the other tourist
places. On the outskirts of Chennai, one can visit Mahabalipuram,
crocodile bank, Muttukkadu, Thirukkalukundram, Vedathangal
bird sanctuary, etc. |
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Haridwar
: gateway to the four pilgrimages in the Uttrakhand
region, is located on the foot hills of Shivaliks. It
is on the banks of River Ganga. The Ganga leaves the mountains
and enters the plains with Haridwar being the first major
town on the plains.
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the Ganges does not lose its rapids completely nevertheless
it becomes very quite and calm here. The water is clean
and people prefer taking bath on the numerous ghats built
on the river shores. It is said that taking bath here
purifies the soul and opens the way for the ultimate freedom,
Nirvana. Haridwar has earned fame as being the place which
has been blessed by the trinity of Lord Shiva, Vishnu
and Brahma. It is also one of the major Shaktipeeths. |
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