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Tourist Places in Gokarna
Gokarna is a popular pilgrimage and tourist spot as well in India. It is a small town situated in district of Uttara Kannada in the state of Karnataka. Number of beautiful beaches attracts the tourists from far and wide. Kannada is the main language while Konkani and Marathi are also spoken widely.
Places of interest in Gokarna:
There are many places of tourist attraction in and around Gokarna.
Gokarna Beach :
Gokarna Beach is a beautiful beach situated between western ghats and Arabian Sea.
Kudle beach:
A twenty minute walk from Gokarna. It's offers tourists fascinating views of panoramic sea shores, sea gulls,beautiful scenery.
Half Moon Beach :
Moon Beach is another beautiful beach of Gokarna. The beach also offers its tourist many sports activities like Canoes, Volleyball, Paintball, Cabins, Paddleboats and Camping.
Paradise Beach :
Paradise Beach is equally beautiful beach of Gokarna. The beach is also Known as Full Moon Beach.
How to reach Gokarna :
Rail and road link the town to other parts of the Karnataka state and the country. Several state run buses and other private vehicles are available from other cities and towns of the state. Many trains connect Gokarna to other cities and towns of the state and the country. Nearest airport is located at Dabolim at Goa. The airport is well linked to other major cities of the country.
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Tourist Places in Chakrata, Uttarakhand
About the city:
Chakrata is hill station in the district of Dehradun of Indian state of Uttarakhand. Elevated at the height of 7000 ft it is one of the major tourist destinations of the state. It was mainly developed as a hill station by the British during colonial rule. Now it houses a cantonment area. Gifted with dense forest and lusting greeneries, it is one of most popular tourist spot to spend vacation. Weather of Chakrata remains pleasant most of the times of the year. The hill station was formerly known as Jaunsar Bawar, as it was inhabited mainly by Jaunsari tribe.
What to see: Chakrata houses many places of interest in and around it. Adorned with lush green lands and dense forests.
Chilmiri Neck :
Chilmiri Neck is very fascinating place to visit. The place offers its tourists many wonderful sights of down valley. Cool and pleasant weather make it must visit place. The place also houses many different species of bird.
Ram Tal Horticultural Garden :Ram Tal Horticultural Garden is another place of attraction. The garden is abundant with many varieties of climbers, fems, lichen, conifers, flowering plants and woody trees. The place also offers tourist different kinds of bird to watch. Black headed Jay, Oriental turtle doves and Grey Treepai are found here on large scale. This horticulture garden also houses a natural pond and apple garden which add to the beauty of the nature.
Tiger fall :
Tiger fall is an amazing water fall and therefore it is a major tourist spot in Chakrata. Being one of the highest water falls in India, it is very breathtaking experience to watch the water fall situated at the altitude of 2200m Deoband is a place from where tourists can watch the fascinating and wonderful views of Himalayan range. Deoband is nestled with dense forest and is beautiful place to explore the nature. It also houses many varieties of animals and birds in the surrounding areas.
How to get there:
Chakrata is well linked by road to other parts of the state and the country. Many state run buses and private luxury buses are available from Dehradun and other cities of the state and the country. Nearest railway station is Dehradun railway station which is about 92km away from the chakrata. Dehradun railway station is connected to many cities and town of the state and the country. Nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, about 116m away from Chakrata. The airport is well connected by many fights to major cities of the country.
Chakrata is hill station in the district of Dehradun of Indian state of Uttarakhand. Elevated at the height of 7000 ft it is one of the major tourist destinations of the state. It was mainly developed as a hill station by the British during colonial rule. Now it houses a cantonment area. Gifted with dense forest and lusting greeneries, it is one of most popular tourist spot to spend vacation. Weather of Chakrata remains pleasant most of the times of the year. The hill station was formerly known as Jaunsar Bawar, as it was inhabited mainly by Jaunsari tribe.
What to see: Chakrata houses many places of interest in and around it. Adorned with lush green lands and dense forests.
Chilmiri Neck :Chilmiri Neck is very fascinating place to visit. The place offers its tourists many wonderful sights of down valley. Cool and pleasant weather make it must visit place. The place also houses many different species of bird.
Ram Tal Horticultural Garden :Ram Tal Horticultural Garden is another place of attraction. The garden is abundant with many varieties of climbers, fems, lichen, conifers, flowering plants and woody trees. The place also offers tourist different kinds of bird to watch. Black headed Jay, Oriental turtle doves and Grey Treepai are found here on large scale. This horticulture garden also houses a natural pond and apple garden which add to the beauty of the nature. 
Tiger fall :Tiger fall is an amazing water fall and therefore it is a major tourist spot in Chakrata. Being one of the highest water falls in India, it is very breathtaking experience to watch the water fall situated at the altitude of 2200m Deoband is a place from where tourists can watch the fascinating and wonderful views of Himalayan range. Deoband is nestled with dense forest and is beautiful place to explore the nature. It also houses many varieties of animals and birds in the surrounding areas.
How to get there:
Chakrata is well linked by road to other parts of the state and the country. Many state run buses and private luxury buses are available from Dehradun and other cities of the state and the country. Nearest railway station is Dehradun railway station which is about 92km away from the chakrata. Dehradun railway station is connected to many cities and town of the state and the country. Nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, about 116m away from Chakrata. The airport is well connected by many fights to major cities of the country.
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Tourist Places in Shrivardhan
Shrivardhan is a tahsil town in the state of Maharashtra, India. It comes under the Raigad district of the state. Shrivardhan is a growing seaside resort as it has some beautiful beaches and other panoramic natural sites in and around it. It is the birth place of Balaji Vishwanath, the first Peshava of Maratha kingdom appointed by Chhatrapati Shahu (grandson of Chhatrapati Shivaji). Shrivardhan is believed to be visited by Pandava in their pilgrimage tour. The town is historical significant as it was visited by many traders of the past.
Kondivali Beach :Kondivali Beach, situated just 4 km of Shrivardhana, fulfills the dream of water sport lovers by offering them a perfect spot for water sport. Long stretched white sand of the beach fascinates the tourists.
Harihareshwar Beach :
Harihareshwar Beach is another attractive beach near Shrivardhan. It is an ideal place to spend holidays. Its clean, cool and unspoiled environs attract many tourists. Sri Harihar hill located there adds to the beauty of the beach. The temple of Kalbhairav is located near the beach. it is the temple of lord Shiva and is visited by many devotees on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. You can also visit Yogeshwari temple. It is situated in the premises of Kalbhairav temple.
Harihareshwar Beach is another attractive beach near Shrivardhan. It is an ideal place to spend holidays. Its clean, cool and unspoiled environs attract many tourists. Sri Harihar hill located there adds to the beauty of the beach. The temple of Kalbhairav is located near the beach. it is the temple of lord Shiva and is visited by many devotees on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. You can also visit Yogeshwari temple. It is situated in the premises of Kalbhairav temple.
Ganesh Gully :Ganesh Gully is yet another place of attraction near Shrivardhan. It is a narrow ditch of 3 feet between the two Rocky Mountains. it is said that at the end of that long narrow channel is the idol of Lord Ganesha.
Bagmanadala :
Bagmanadala is another interesting place near Shrivardhan. It is a small village where Peshwas of Maratha Empire spent many years. Peshwa Smarak and ancient fort named as Bankort fort are interesting places to be seen here.
Bagmanadala is another interesting place near Shrivardhan. It is a small village where Peshwas of Maratha Empire spent many years. Peshwa Smarak and ancient fort named as Bankort fort are interesting places to be seen here.
State run buses and other private vehicles connect Shrivardhan to Pune, Mangaon, Mumbai and other cities and towns of the state. Mangaon which is about 65 km away from Shrivardhan serves as the nearest rail head to it and is well connected to Mumbai, Pune and other parts of the state. Pune Airport serves as the closest air base to it. The air port is well linked to other major cities of the country.
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