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Agra
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Historic city;
location of 17th-century Taj Mahal; Agra Fort; Akbar's Tomb (Sikandara); Dayal
Bagh; Jami Masjid (mosque); Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah.
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Ajanta |
Complex of about 30
rock-cut cave temples and monasteries dating back to 200 BC; one of the noblest
memorials of Buddhism in India.
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Amritsar |
Religious city;
site of the most revered Sikh shrine, the Golden Temple with a gold-foil-covered
dome; a national monument dedicated to people killed in the Amritsar Massacre
(1919).
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Asansol |
Industrial city;
center of the Kulti-Burnpur complex of iron and steel, and textile factories.
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Bhakra Dam |
One of the
biggest of India, 725 feet (221 meters) high. Part of multipurpose hydroelectric
project.
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Buddh Gaya |
One of the
holiest of Buddhist sites where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment; a shrine of
Buddha dating back to 300 BC; Magadh University.
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Chandigarh |
Joint capital of
Punjab and Haryana states; modern planned city designed by Swiss architect Le
Corbusier; it is divided into 36 rectangular sections.
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Darjeeling |
Summer resort in
the Himalayas; noted for its tea plantations; Lloyd Botanical Garden; Institute
of Mountaineering, Mahakal Temple.
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Ganges River |
Great river of
the plains of North India; held sacred by Hindus; rising from Himalayas, its
course is about 1,557 miles (2,506 kilometers) long.
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Goa |
Natural harbor and
tourist resort with a unique Portuguese colonial heritage; 16th-century Basilica
Bom Jesus; Se Cathedral; shrine of St. Francis Xavier.
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Khajuraho |
Historical site
having a complex of 20 surviving temples of Siva, Vishnu, and Jain patriarchs,
dating back to AD 1000.
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Pondicherry |
Religious place;
Ashram (retreat) of Sir Aurobindo Ghose, noted Indian philosopher and poet;
international study center; Auroville, new universal (international) township.
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Puri
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Hindu pilgrimage
center; site of the 12th-century Jagannath (Krishna) Temple; annual Chariot
Festival.
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Sanchi
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Historic site having
best-preserved group of Buddhist monuments, dating back to 300 BC; Great Stupa
(shrine).
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Srinagar
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Internationally
famous tourist place in the Vale of Kashmir; seven wooden bridges on Jhelum
River; Shalimar and Nishat gardens; Dal Lake; Hazratbal Mosque.
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Tirupati
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One of the richest
temples in India; believed to be the abode of god Venkateswara; center of Hindu
pilgrimage and a fine example of Dravidian art; Sir Venkateswara University.
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Varanasi
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Commonly known as Kashi; the most holy place for Hindus; principal Hindu religious center since
prehistoric times; complex of about 1,500 temples headed by the Kashi Vishwanath
Temple; Banaras Hindu University; handicrafts, perfumes, and silk and muslin
textiles.
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