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Bhopal Bhopal, capital of central Indian state Madhya Pradesh is beautifully referred to as 'City of Lakes'. Long before visiting to this beautiful and lively city i had very vague perception about this place. I had this notion that the city would be very hot due to high summer temperature and situated in the central part of India.But i had to burrow all the perceptions after happily wandering this city. Well connected Bhopal is well connected through highways, railways and airways. I must appreciate the Government of Madhya Pradesh for constructing roads and highways which are open day and night. This was my first visit to Bhopal and i travelled from Indore to Bhopal. The highways and bus service is so good that it takes a little shorter time than the train journey. I booked Volvo bus through Goibibo from Indore. It took only 3 and Half hour journey from Indore to Bhopal. Things you can do for travelling to Bhopal Train journey is quite cheap if you do not wish to i

Temple building in India starts from a very ancient time. The evidence of first brick structure in India is from Bhitargaon in Kanpur city of Uttar Pradesh, an Indian state. Bhojeshwar Temple Bhojeshwar Temple Bhojpur temple also known as Bhojeshwar temple is located 32 kms from Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. When we made a plan to visit Bhimbetka, I googled other nearby places. I have a flair for historical places    and found a quest to visit this temple. We started early in the morning from Bhopal at 8. By 10 we were at Bhojpur where Bhojeshwar temple is located. But what is unique about this temple. The temple is called Somnath of the east. Somnath temple is in Gujarat and famous for its historicity and grand architecture. The temple at Bhojpur is located on a high plinth. It is believed the temple was build by Indian King Bhoja(1010-1055). River betwa flows a few meters away from the main temple. Unique architecture Huge pillars and outer wall The t

Buddhist monuments in India are reminiscent of Buddha and his philosophy. They are repositories of architectural marvels and underlying stories which enlighten people. Sanchi stupa Sanchi Stupa is one of the most important and beautiful creation of architectural marvels which dates back to Ashokan period to Satvahanas. I had this long dream of visiting Sanchi after coming across the pictures and architectural details of the monument in my course book written by Edith Tomory. The interest was further aggravated by the short glimpses of the monument from the train's window while travelling to Southern India. As a student I found this great peace of architecture very attractive and soul-enlightening. Stupa No. 2 I had to wait for this opportunity for more than one and half decades. Sanchi Stupa is located on a hilltop at Sanchi Town in Raisen district of Madhay Pradesh, an Indian state in Central part of the country. I took this journey as an extension to my trip to B

Bhimbetka History is replete with stories that amaze us. Visiting a long cherished place gives us goose bump. I had read the story of #Bhimbetka when i was a kid. It was nothing more than a word that used to relate with paintings on some rocks. The place was in Madhya Pradesh. When i was in my Masters i got a broader view about this place that too again in some books and some presentations by our teachers. I got this opportunity to visit this place in this Monsoon, when the entire land was enveloped covered with green grasses and plants. #Bhimbetka, a place located just 45 kms from #Bhopal, reveals the time when it used to be inhabited by our forefathers. Once used to be an obscure place has now become a #Unesco's World Heritage Site in 2003. Elephant in a painting I googled for more information about this beautiful place and came to know that in 1888, there was an Englishman that first saw this place while travelling. He published a paper describing about th

Phangrei Hill Hills and mountains have always attracted human being for the greatest endeavours and adventures. Located in the most beautiful district of Manipur in Ukhrul, Phangrei Hill offers the scenic beauty and adventure of its own. Top view of the Phangrei Hill Location This hill is located at a journey of almost one hour from the Ukhrul district. It requires utmost care when you are driving for the first time here as the hilly roads are very different from the plain areas. One has to come Ukhrul from Imphal, the capital of Manipur which is around 85kms from Imphal and takes around 4 hours by four wheeler. Small eatery near Phangrei Hill Stay I stayed at 24th North, a restaurant come kohotel in Ukhrul main town. The hotel offers quality good and that too at a reasonable rate. You can have a view of the hill from the window of your hotel room when you will see clouds are hanging over the hills. Sometimes when you wake up in the morning you will find tha

Tiracol Fort For those going to have a great time in Goa, certain locations are missed as they are located a little far from Panaji. If you are coming to have a relaxing time in Goa, then make a plan to visit Arambol beach and then to Fort Tiracol. How to reach Fort Tiracol also knows as Fort Terekhol, is located at a distance of 14km from Arambol beach.You can reach to Arambol by taking a state bus from Panaji. And the fair is amazingly cheap, it is just Rs. 15. First you have to come to Mapusa which will take around 45 minutes and from there change another bus for Arambol. It will take around 45 minute to reach Arambol from Mapusa. Take a scooter from Arambole or you can hire a private vehicle. But private vehicle are too costly. The scooter charges is minimal and it is just Rs. 300 per day. You have to pay for the petrol on your own. Location Now start for the Tiracol Fort.The fort is located at the northern tip of the Tiracol River. You can take a ferry from Querim

Loktak Lake The Loktak Lake means the place where the streams end. And true to its name five rivers get their place here in this lake.  Lakes are the lifeline of people where rivers and oceans are too far from the main settlement. Loktak Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Manipur, an Indian state in the NorthEastern part of India. Loktak Lake  The Lake  Loktak lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in Manipur. It is famous for the Phumdis(hetrogenous grass). The lake is the lifeline for the people living in the vicinity of this lake for various reasons like livelihood, ecological bio-diversity, water availability and scenic beauty. When views from the top it seems that the lake is impregnated with green and circular shells. The clean and blue sky gets its most vivid and pristine image in the water of this lake. The lake is surrounded by mountain on the four sides. Loktak Lake   How to Reach The lake is located around 26 km from the main capital Im