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New Light House, Pondicherry

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The 19th Century Light House is a tourist attraction in it. The Old Light House, Pondicherry was made by French rulers which are now replaced by New Light House, Pondicherry which is constructed by the government of India. Here are a few important and must-know pieces of information- Map How to reach there There are few ways to reach to the New Light House, Pondicherry out of which the most common is via renting scooty or bike. One can take a cab as well to the Light House. The approximate distance of New Light House, Pondicherry from Pondicherry Bus Stand is around 4 km. History Before the construction of Light House, the only landmark for mariners travelling around the globe was the Red Hills, 3kms west of the main town. To provide the visitors the right sight, the French rulers planned to build the Light House. In March 1836 the old lighthouse was erected under the guidance of L. Guerre. After being into existence for years, in 1979 it was discontinued. t...

Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bangalore

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The planetarium is located on the T. Chowdiah Road of Bangalore is a popular tourist attraction. It was established in 1989 by the Bangalore City Corporation. It is one of the amazing things for a tourist to explore. The Sky Theatre being the show stealer of all. Here are a few important and must-know pieces of information- Map How to reach there The planetarium is located in the heart of the city of Bangalore. There are a few ways to reach the planetarium. Few of which are by taking the nearby metro, which is Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Metro Station. The planetarium is just 2kms from the railway station. It can also be reached via public buses and cabs. Bangalore has the facility of Ola and Uber along with many recognized hire cabs. Visitor Duration The planetarium has few theatres and some real-life science examples, and to full excursion of its premises, we would suggest you take 3-4 hours. The Planetarium is open throughout the week except for Mondays. Timin...

Government Rose Garden, Ooty

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Ooty Rose Garden is a mesmerizing garden in the heart of the town of Ooty, in Tamil Nadu. It is also known as the Jayalalithaa Rose Garden, the Nootrandu Roja Poonga and the Centenary Rose Park. The different shades of the garden make it feel like a different world as one takes a walk around the garden. It is a perfect place for the people who are much interested in Botany, not only because of different varieties of roses but also due to the different cross-breeding they implement. Here are a few important and must-know pieces of information- Map How to reach there It is located in the Elk Hill slope in Ooty. There are a few ways to reach the garden. One of the common is by taking any auto-rickshaw from Ooty Bus Stand. The Garden is properly accessible by road from any part of the Ooty. Visitor Duration The Garden is divided into five terraces and to full excursion of its premises, we would suggest you take 2-3 hours. Timing The garden is open all the days fr...

Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple, Vellore

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Popularly known as Sripuram Golden Temple, it is an exotic architecture carved in gold. It is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and the temple is also called as 'Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple'. The prominent feature of the temple is the exotic gold plating. Interestingly, every little intricate sculpture in the gold is made manually. Several layers of gold coating on a copper base with artistic designs gives a luxurious look to the temple. Here are a few important and must-know pieces of information- Map How to reach there There are a few ways to reach the Golden Temple. One can take any intercity or private cab from Chennai or Bangalore to Vellore and the Temple is around 8kms from Vellore City. History Sripuram Golden Temple was built in 7 years which is a small-time span. It was inaugurated on 24th August'2007. The temple has a coating of gold internally as well as externally. The temple is completely decorated with different and unique sculptures o...

Ooty Lake, Ooty

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Ooty Lake is also called as Ooty Boat House is located in Ooty in the Nilgiris district and 1 km from Ooty bus stand. It is an artificial lake constructed by John Sullivan, in 1824. Ooty Lake is surrounded by Eucalyptus trees and greenery all around and is a great place to experience the beauty of this hill station. One can also spot numerous streams coming out through the hills. Here are a few important and must-know pieces of information- Map How to reach there Ooty Lake is located in Nilgiri district and is 1km from the Ooty bus stand. There are a few ways to reach Ooty Lake. One can either have a walk till the lake or else one can take the facility of local buses, auto-rickshaw or taxi. Visitor Duration The maximum width and length of the lake are 140 meters and 2,500 meters respectively and to full excursion of its premises, we would suggest you take 3-4 hours. History Being an artificial lake, the water flowing down mou...