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Coorg – the heaven on the earth

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As a travel consultant, I was facing a barrage of questions. One week back, one of my friends asked me to suggest a good place for trekking in South India.  Another pal, who does absolutely nothing during the weekends (and a little during the weekdays :-) ), unable to bear his family demands, asked me to suggest a good weekend getaway where he can just laze around and, importantly, do nothing. Yet another of my chums wanted a suggestion to visit some religious places. I also have a buddy who visits forests, rivers, waterfalls, and such natural delights. To all of them, I had one magic answer – Coorg. Besides, if someone asked me about that particular place in the country reputed to give birth to the most beautiful women, my answer would have been the same. Coorg! A lovely and sexy tourist site! Before exploring this heavenly place in this article, let me warn you. If you are the kind of person who would not love to revisit the same site, you better not go there. Or else, you will fa

Brihadeeswara Temple

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Site Name:  Brihadeeswara Temple Site Type:  Hindu Temple Location:     Tanjore city, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   One of the most important architectural marvels of India Nearest Railway Station:   Tanjore Nearest Airport:   Trichy How to reach:   Well connected by road and rail Hotel:  A lot of options across the entire Tanjore city Restaurants:  A lot of options across the entire Tanjore city Those who have not heard about Brihadeeswara temple cannot claim to have visited India. Brihadiswara temple is located at the heart of Tanjore (Tanjore is an anglicized name of Thanjavur city) in South India. It is one of the architectural marvels of India. The 1000 years old Chola masterpiece is one of the most popular travel destinations and religious centers in India. I feel blessed to write this article on this great site. Highlights: Brihadeeswara  is also written as Brihadeshwara or Brihadiswara; another popular name of this temple is  Periya Ko

Siva Ganga Park - Tanjore

Site Name:  Siva Ganga Park Site Type:  Park Location:    Tanjore, Tamil Nadu state, India Highlights:   A popular tourist destination in Tanjore Nearest Railway Station:   Tanjore Nearest Airport:   Trichy  How to reach:   Well connected by road and rail Hotel:  A lot of options are available in Tanjore Restaurants:  All options - vegetarian and non vegetarian; Those who know about Thanjavur (Tanjore) city in South India know mainly about the great Brahadeeswarar Temple built by Raja Raja Chola around 1000 years back. However, there are many rare and interesting sites found across the entire city. Let us explore about Siva Ganga Park. Siva Ganga Park is a recreational park which is located next to the famous Brahadeeswarar Temple in Tanjore. It was inaugurated in 1871-72 CE. It is one of the oldest parks that still exists in Thanjavur. The Siva Ganga Tank that is located inside the park was constructed none other than the great King Raja Raja Chola.  The Park ha