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| Munnar |
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| Munnar is a little hill station in
the high ranges of the Western Ghats, 1600 to 1800 metres above
sea level- a breath taking expanse of tea plantations falling
away in precise green steps. This nature- lovers paradise opened
up out of virgin forests a century ago by pioneer planters.
Every leaf and log in Munnar they say, lends itself to imagery.
It is difficult to believe that once all this perfection. |
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| Ooty |
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| Located in the southern state of
Tamil Nadu. The British Collector John Sullivan discovered this
place and developed it to a summer resort for the people of
South India. This picturesque place nestles in an amphitheatre
created by four majestic hills namely the Doddabetta, Snowdon,
Elk Hill, and Club Hill. These hills are part of the Nilgiri
ranges, & are the meeting points for the Western and the
Eastern Ghats. |
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| Kodaikanal |
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| Located amidst the folds of the verdant
Pali hills is one of the most popular serene hill stations in
India, which mesmerises any visitor. With her wooded slopes,
mighty rocks, enhancing waterfalls and a beautiful lake, it
is a charming hill station. Situated at an altitude of about
2,133-m high. It's pride is the 'Kurinji-flower', which blossoms
once in 12 years. The fruits and plums are known for their freshness
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| Wagamon |
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| Located 64 kms from Kottayam and
65 kms from Idukki town, Wagamon is a hill station perched at
an altitude of 1100 m above sea level. A trekker's delight,
Wagamon is surrounded by beautiful meadows, valleys and tea
gardens, which are all spellbinding works of nature. Wagamon
is engulfed by green tea gardens and deep puzzling valleys.
All the trekking enthusiasts enjoy climbing this 1100m tall
hill. |
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| Lakshadweep |
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| These Islands, a tiny principality
in itself, has existed from time immemorial, with little influence
from the outside world. The charm of these islands lies in their
remoteness. Far off the beaten track, they attract no hordes
of merry makers to its shores, or perhaps it is the beauty of
the islands densely covered with coconut palms, and threaded
by an unbroken line of creamy sand, each island serenely set
in a sea whose waters range from - |
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palest aquamarine and turquoise to deepest sapphire
and lapis lazuli.Lakshadeep is an archipelago consisting of
12 atolls, 3 reefs and 5 submerged banks. there are 10 inhabited
islands and 17 uninhabited islands with a total geographical
area of 32 sq. Kms., 220 to 440 Kms. away from the coastal city
of Kochi in Kerala, in the emerald Arabian sea. The Lakshadweep
islands are a geographical extension of the Maldives island
chain.
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Referred to by many as the 'ultimate island paradise',
each island floats serenely in a sea whose water range from
palest aquamarine and turquoise. There are glass bottom boats
for viewing marine life and an array of remarkable coral formations
that provides a background to the lagoons and the islands within
them. Some Water Sports like Kayaking, Canoeing and Snorkeling
are available for tourists.
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