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| Raipur is the capital of the newly
formed State of Chhattisgarh, carved out of Madhya Pradesh
on 1st November 2000. The city believed to be founded
in the 14th century AD by the Kalchuri King Ram Chandra
is centrally located in Chattisgarh. Raipur is the biggest
city of the region and a fast developing important industrial
centre. The city lying on the Mumbai - Nagpur - Haora
mainline, is well connected by air and rail and is a good
base to visit the tourist centers of the region. |
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| Goa owes its exotic personality to
the Portuguese, who seized it from the Bijapur kings of
the Deccan in 1510 -under the command of Alfonso Albuquerque-after
failing to secure a base on the Malabar coast further
south. Goa is situated on the western coast of the Indian
Peninsula. Panaji, Margao, Vasco, Mapusa and Ponda are
the main towns of Goa. The colonial heritage is apparent
everywhere, in the street taverns, dilapidated Iberian-style
villas, women's preference for frocks over saris and numerous
smatterings of Portuguese in the local Konkan language.
Goa is India's most superior beach resort. This is as
much due to its variety of beautiful beaches and hotels.
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| Gurgaon is a district head quarter
in Haryana and the heart of a major industrial area. Gurgaon
has developed into a large and flourishing town because
of its vicinity to New Delhi which is about 30 Kms from
here. Gurgaon also known as 'Guru Gram' or 'Guru Gaon'
( village of the spiritual teacher) was named after Dronacharya,
a character in the Epic Mahabharata. It is said that Guru
Dronacharya of the Pandavas and the Kauravas gave spiritual
instructions to them at this place. Till Independence
it was industrially backward, but now a large number of
industries like Maruti, Atlas Cycles etc have sprang up
in this area. Real estate is booming here with new buildings
coming up at an astronomical pace. |
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| Godhra is the capital town of Panchmahals
district in Gujarat. It was an important centre during
the Mughal and Maratha periods. It is a developing town
with the establishment of several industrial units and
educational institutions for higher education. It is also
a market place for forest products as the nearby towns
of Devgadhbaria and Dohad, located north of Godhra forms
a tribal and forest belt. Rathanpur located to the south
of Godhra is known for its splendid 14th century temple
with its sculptures and a beautiful arch. |
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| Bangalore is the capital city of Karnataka.
It is located 1000 m above sea level and has a perpetual
holiday atmosphere. The climate is pleasent throughout
the year. It is a fastest growing cosmopolitan city having
major industrial and commercial centres. |
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