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Manjunatha Temple
Three elephants trunk out blessings to pilgrims outside the Manjunatha Temple ; men have to enter bare-chested, with legs covered.
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Champavati Temple
Built in the 10th century by Raja Sahil Varman in honour of his daughter Champavati, who is worshipped locally as an incarnation of Durga.
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Dighulipukhuri Park
Located in the heart of Old Guwahati, the Dighulipukhuri Park is mildly attractive, and has boating facilities for the piscean types.
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Mission Church
Hidden almost invisibly behind BBD Bagh, this Protestant church is Kolkatas second oldest place of Christian worship, dating back to 1770.
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Kodanad Viewpoint
From Kotagiri, you can visit Kodanad Viewpoint (19km north), where there’s a view over both the Coimbatore Plains and the Mysore Plateau.
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Kodaikanal International School
Set up in 1901, the renowned Kodaikanal International School provides a bit of cosmopolitan influence, with students from around the globe.
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New Lighthouse
Outside the Fort Aguada bastions, the new lighthouse, built in 1976, can usually be visited; climb to the top for good view along the coast.
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Amar Singh Gate
The Red Forts Amar Singh Gate to the south is the sole entry point to the fort these days and where you buy your entrance ticket.
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St James Church
This twin-spired church and school makes a useful orientation landmark when seeking out Mother Teresa buildings for the first time.
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Sikh Gurdwara
The modern, gold-topped gurdwara nearby is dedicated to Sikh hero Guru Har Gobind, who was imprisoned in Man Singh Palace from 1617 to 1619.
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Prashara Temple
This three-storey pagoda-style temple, built in the 14th century in honour of the sage Prashar Rishi, stands beside Prashar Lake.
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New Monastery
The lamas who remain at Dhankar no longer inhabit the old gompa, having moved to this sparkling New Monastery, 800m away, in 2009.
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Vankar Vishram Valji
Vankar Vishram Valji is a family operation and one of the leading weavers in Bhujodi; it sells beautiful blankets, shawls, stoles and rugs.
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Scindhia Ghat
Scindhia Ghat was originally built in 1830, but was so huge and magnificent that it collapsed into the river and had to be rebuilt.
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Kashi Art Gallery
The pioneer of Fort Cochin’s art revival, Kashi displays changing exhibitions of local artists; most travellers come for the good cafe.
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Kalighat Idol
Though less famous than Kumartuli, theres a fascinating group of idol-makers workshops where Kalighat Rd curves north from Hazra Rd.
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Gulzar Houz
The Charkaman (Four Arches) area is named after four Qutb Shahi arches on and off Patthargatti focused on the Gulzar Houz fountain.
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Fishing Harbour
About 2km from downtown Veraval towards Somnath, the harbour is a striking sight with hundreds of wooden dhows flying colourful flags.
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Mario Gallery
This gallery showcases work by India’s favourite cartoonists, Loutolim local Mario de Miranda, who passed away in 2011 at the age of 85.
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Takhteshwar Temple
Perched atop a small hillock, this temple is up high enough to provide splendid views over the city and out onto the Gulf of Cambay.
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