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Bijapur

Gol Gumbaj – 2nd largest dome in the world Bijapur is famous for two things: · Its acoustic wonder Gol Gumbaj – with its 2nd largest dome in the world, and the · Malik-e-Maidan (Monarch of the Fields) – one… Read more ›

January 25, 2008 5 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Architecture, Culture, History, Palaces and Forts, Travel India

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Jaipur

The Pink City Prince amongst the cities of India Jaipur, or the Pink City, is the undisputed prince amongst the cities of India. Status of Royalty in India – Pathetic Someone wrote to me enquiring about the present status of… Read more ›

January 24, 2008 9 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Architecture, Cities, Culture, History, Palaces and Forts, Travel India

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Travel India Bandhavgarh National Park

Land of the White Tiger Have you ever wondered where white tigers come from? Almost all of them, the world over, owe their origin to the forests around Bandhavgarh. And they are the progeny of a single male white tiger… Read more ›

January 23, 2008 8 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Forests, Lakes and Waterfalls, national parks, Nature, Travel India, Wildlife

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Travel India Hing (asafoetida)

Spices of India If you visit tourist places in Goa and Kerala, you can visit spice gardens. Some plantation owners have improvised their spice gardens into tourist attractions. You can see a variety of plants where different spices come from.… Read more ›

January 22, 2008 18 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Culture, Food, Indian Food, Nature, Spices, Travel India

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Travel India Kaziranga National Park

Home of the Indian, or Great One horned, Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) It was midsummer time. The grass was sparse. We were travelling in a jeep because all the elephants were already booked. We sighted the first Rhinoceros. It was a… Read more ›

January 21, 2008 5 Comments

Binoy Gupta

Forests, History, Lakes and Waterfalls, national parks, Nature, Travel India, Wildlife

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