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VISAKHAPATNAM: THE JEWEL OF THE EAST COAST

10/31/201802/04/2021 Rajib Kar

Visakhapatnam or Vizag is the most populous city and the financial capital of Andhra Pradesh. The 9th most populous metropolitan area in India is located between the Eastern Ghats and the coast of the Bay of Bengal. It was the ninth-largest contributor to India’s overall GDP in 2016. The second largest city of Andhra Pradesh is positioned around 1900 Km from the capital of India and 600 km from the capital of Andhra Pradesh. This Telugu spoken city, which is home to the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy,…

WARANGAL: SECOND CITY OF NIZAM

10/30/2018 Rajib Kar

Spread across an area of 471 km2, Warangal is the Second largest city in Telangana after Hyderabad. It is among the 12 cities chosen for the HRIDAY – Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme by the Government of India. The future Smart City was established in 1163. It had been serving as the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty and left many monuments made by the Kakatiyas, including lakes, fortresses, temples, and stone gateways. It is known as a city of lakes, city of temples, and second city of Nizam.…

PATALIPUTRA WAS WORLD’S LARGEST CITY DURING THE MAURYA EMPIRE

10/29/201802/04/2021 Rajib Kar

Pataliputra was the largest and most populous city in the world during the peak of the Maurya Empire. It reached the pinnacle of prosperity while serving as the capital of Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka the Great. The capital of Japan Tokyo is currently the largest and most populous city in the world, but there was a time when Indian city Pataliputra had been maintaining the same status. Magadha Emperor Udayin founded the city adjacent to modern-day Patna in 490 BCE as a small fort near the Ganges River. It then…

MANGALORE: THE GATEWAY OF KARNATAKA

10/25/201802/04/2021 Rajib Kar

Mangalore or Mangaluru, positioned about 352 km far from Bangalore, is popularly known as the Gateway of Karnataka. It is the second major city in Karnataka concerning most of the aspects of a city, including the business demography. If you have not visited it yet, you must visit it to explore the beaches, backwaters, and mystic locales of the Western Ghats. This coastal city handles 75 per cent of India’s coffee and cashew exports. It was the source of contention between the Mysore rulers and the British rulers. What are…

COORG: THE SCOTLAND OF INDIA

10/23/201802/04/2021 Priyanka Sharma

Coorg, the beautiful tourist destination in Indian state Karnataka, is known as Scotland of India because of its attractive landscape, healthy climate and lush greenery. People, especially the newly married couple, visit this place to have a good family vacation. Coffee and rice plantation are frequently seen in this city. Positioned on the eastern slope of the Western Ghats at an altitude of 3000 feet above sea level, the city covers an area of 1584 square miles. Coorg has a distinctive cosine as the people living here use coconut curry…

TIRUPATI – THE SPIRITUAL CAPITAL OF ANDHRA PRADESH

10/20/2018 Rajib Kar

In accordance with the population count made in 2011, Tirupati was the ninth most populous city in Andhra Pradesh. The city of Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district is considered as one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites. It offers many educational institutions and historical temples, such as the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. Tirupati is popularly known as the “Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh“. The Smart City to be was awarded the tag of “Best Heritage City” for 2012–13 by India’s Ministry of Tourism. What is the best time to visit Tirupati? As…

CHHINDWARA – THE HOLIEST CITY OF MADHYA PRADESH

10/13/201810/15/2018 Priyanka Sharma

Chhindwara, a city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, is one of the largest cities in the Satpura Range. It is surrounded by dense forest, river, and lush green field. The meaning of “chhind” means (date palm or khajoor) and “wara” means place. The people live here speak in Gondi and Hindi mixed with Marathi. And the most celebrated cultural festivals in the city are Pola, Bhujalia, Megnath, Akhadi and Harijyoti. Many festivals are celebrated in the district and nearby village include ‘Chouth Ka Dangal’ and ‘Panchmi Ka Mela…

KHAJURAHO – A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CITY

10/06/201802/04/2021 Priyanka Sharma

Khajuraho City is located in Chhatarpur district, and it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. The word Khajuraho is based on a Sanskrit word Kharjur, and the meaning is “Date Palm”. Famous for their erotic sculpture, the city had introduced its airport in 1978 to facility of tourism and nearby UNESCO World Heritage site. The Khajuraho group of monuments has been listed as UNESCO World Heritage since 1986; it is acknowledged as one of the seven wonders of India. The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a…

MYSORE – THE SANDALWOOD CITY OF INDIA

10/01/201802/04/2021 Priyanka Sharma

Mysore or Mysuru, the second single largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka, located in the foothills of the Chamundi Hills and spread across an area of 152 km2. It served as the capital city of the Kingdom of Mysore for nearly six centuries from 1399 until 1956. The Kingdom was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty, with a brief period of interruption in the 1760s and 70s when Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan were in power. The Wadiyars were enthusiasts of art, culture and contributed to the cultural as…

MUZAFFARPUR – THE LAND OF LITCHI

09/30/201804/15/2021 Priyanka Sharma

Muzaffarpur, the fourth most populous city in Bihar, was established in 1875 during the British Raj. This city, which is famous for Shahi Litchi and China Litchi, is known as the Litchi kingdom. The National Litchi Research centre was established in 2001. The Litchi crop is available from May and June. It crops the Litchi cover approximately are about 25, 800 hectares and producing the 300,000 tones every year. It exports Litchi to the leading cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, etc. Bihar, including Muzaffarpur, holds 40% of India’s Litchi production.…