Places to visit in India

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Abu, Mt. : (Rajasthan) hill station on the Aravalli Range;
sacred centre of Jain worshippers, Dilwara temples.
Adam’s Bridge : Very nearly joined to India between
Mannar Pennsula and Danushkodi by a line of sand banks
and rocks called ‘Adam’s Bridge’.
Amarnath : Situated at a height of about 4054 metres in
Kashmir. It is a place of pilgrimage for the Hindus.
Buddha-Gaya : It is situated 10 km south of Gaya in Bihar
State on the river bank of Lilajan and famous as the place
where Buddha got enlightenment. There are modern
monasteries, rest houses and museum.
Chittorgarh : Ancient capital and fortress of Udaipur;
known for Tower of Victory and Mira Bai’s Temple.
Dakshineswar : 8 Kns from Calcutta where Vivekananda
was initiated into religious life by Sri Ramakrishna
Paramahamsa.
Dilwara Temples : near Mount Abu (Rajasthan) are five
Hindu Temples constructed here between 11th and 13th
century A.D.
Gateway of India : in Mumbai harbour erected in 1911 on
George V’s visit to India.
Gaya : (Bihar) the place where Lord Buddha got
enlightenment; famous for pilgrimage.
Howrah Bridge : a cantilever span bridge constructed
over the river Hooghly connecting Howrah Railway
Station with Kolkata.

Hyderabad-Secunderabad : Twin city-capital of Andhra
Pradesh.It stands on the river Musi, known for Charminar,
Osmania University, Salarjung Museum - one of the
richest and most varied collections in Asia.

India Gate : A memorial in New Delhi facing the
Rashtrapati Bhavan.
More to go but this is enough for this time J



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