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Place to Bee, Ooty

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Place to Bee, Ooty Situated on the Sargan Villa Club Road in Ooty and earlier aims to provide in depth knowledge about the anatomy of a bee and the manufacture of honey from its nascent stage is now converted into a restaurant still aiming to cover the depth knowledge about various types of bees and manufacture of honey. Here are few important and must know pieces of information- Map How to reach Place to Bee is located in the heart of Udhagamandalam (Ooty) and can be easily accessed via auto-rickshaw or own vehicle. Visitor Duration Though the cafe is not much big, but it still covers every aspect of how the honey is manufactured from the bees. To enjoy and learn from its premises, we would suggest you to take 2 hours. Pros Education- Its by far the best place for anyone to learn about bees as it covers a lot of knowledge about the anatomy of bees and honey manufacturing process. Food- One can learn as well as enjoy the delicious food at the restaurant. ...

Cubbon Park, Bangalore

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Spread in an area of 300 acres, Cubbon Park is administrated by the Department of Horticulture. Cubbon Park is home for more than 3000 varieties of plants and trees. Cubbon Park also hosts a library, Tennis Academy, an Aquarium, a Toy Train and many statues and pavilions. Here are a few important and must-know pieces of information- Map How to reach there Cubbon Park is located on Kasturba Road, Bangalore. The City Bangalore has access to Metros and Cubbon Park can be easily reached via Metro station, Cubbon Park in the purple line. Other than metros, Cubbon Park can be reached via local buses, cabs and own vehicle. Visitor Duration The Cubbon Park is spread in an area of 200 acres and to full excursion of its premises of the beach, we would suggest you take 4-5 hours. Timing and Fees Cubbon Park is open from 6am to 8pm. And there no fees for entry in the park. The park is open every day except Monday and Second Tuesdays of the month. Specialty R...

Gokarna Beach, Gokarna

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Gokarna is a small town on the western coast of India, famous for beaches and Mahabaleshwara temple. One of its famous beach is Gokarna Main Beach. Here are few important and must know pieces of information- Map How to reach there Gokarna Beach is located in the northern part of Gokarna and is mainly used by Indian Pilgrims. The Main Beach is in the town and in walking distance from the temple Mahabaleshwar. Visitor Duration The trail of the Gokarna Main Beach is 1.5 kms long and to full excursion of its premises of the beach, we would suggest you to take 2 hours. The best time to start the trail is in the late evening so one can enjoy the mesmering beauty. Pros Camel Ride- One can easily find camel for a pleasant ride on a chargeable basis. Morning Walk- Gokarna Main Beach gives an early morning stroll along and it can be a refreshing experience. Near to Temple- It is being told that all pilgrims visiting the mahabeleshwar temple have to take...

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...