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INS Chapal Warship Museum (K94), Karwar

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Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed Force. Indian Navy, being one of the largest has around 17 active ships in Military Factory. One of the past deployed ship is INS Chapal. This warship was deployed during the India - Pakistan war of 1971. It helped in causing heavy damage to Pakistani ships near Karachi. It is now a museum ship on Rabindranath Tagore Beach in Karwar, Karnataka. It is one of the four-ship museums in India. Here are a few important and must know pieces of information- Map How to reach there Located at a distance of 1.1 km from the city center in Karwar, INS Chapal Warship Museum is situated in Rabindranath Tagore Beach. There are a few ways to reach the museum. One can take an autorickshaw from Karwar Bus Stand to the museum. Another possible way to reach there is walking by the side of Karwar Beach from Karwar Bus Stand. It is around 10 mins of walking from the Bus Stand. History of the Museum ...

Mysore Palace, Mysore

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Also known as Amba Villas Palace or Mysore Maharaja Palace located at the heart of Mysore City and faces the Chamundi Hills eastward, is the most leading tourist attraction in India, after Taj Mahal that attracts millions of visitors around the year. Displaying Indo-Saracenic style of architecture, this sprawling building is a replacement of the old wooden building destroyed by fire in the late 19th century. The building used to be the residence of the Wodeyar Dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore who ruled over the city from 1399 until India’s independence in 1947 through a succession of 25 rulers. Here are a few important and must know pieces of information- Map How to reach There are a number of ways to reach Mysore Palace. The palace is just a couple of kilometers away from the Mufessal Bus Stand. After reaching the Bus Stand, walk from the Bus Stand from the north gate or east gate of the palace. Alternatively, one can hire an auto rickshaw a...

Botanical Garden, Ooty

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Also known as 'Government Garden', it lies in the lower Doddabeta Peak. The garden has a terraced layout which is managed by Tamil Nadu Horticulture Department. The garden is divided into many sections, where each section showcases different varieties of plants. The garden has around thousand species, both exotic and indigenous, of plants, tree, shrubs, ferns, herbal and bonsai plants. Here are a few important and must know pieces of information- Map How to reach there There are few ways to reach to the Botanical Garden. You can either take a local bus or an auto-rickshaw from Ooty Bus Stand to the Botanical Garden.  It takes 20 minutes to travel from  Ooty Bus Stand . Approximate driving distance between  Ooty Bus Stand  and  Botanical Garden Ooty  is 17 km  which can be covered with a two-wheeler also if you have rented one. The specialty of the garden • Varieties of plants- There are many species of the plants w...

Paradise Beach, Gokarna

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Also known as 'Full Moon Beach', is one of the best places for people who loves traveling offbeat.  Here are a few important and must know pieces of information- Map How to reach There are few ways to reach the beach, you can either take a boat or you can trek mountains. You can take a ferry from Om beach or God's Own Beach which is the easiest way. Another way to reach there is via trekking from God's Own Beach which will take about 25mins. God's Own Beach can be accessed from Gokarna by an autorickshaw or a two-wheeler. The way for the trek Trek Pros Adventurous trekking experience- The trek is through a dense jungle and the people usually trek through a temporary path. The travelers have to be careful of sharp edges of dried up plants and occasionally reptiles. If you are an avid trekker, you will love this and this will surely be one of the most adventurous treks! Clean water at the beach- The water in the beach was crystal...