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« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2015, 04:26:58 AM » |
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13. Varkala  Another coastal town you absolutely must, must, MUST visit. Located in the Thiruvananthapuram district, this is possibly the only place in southern-Kerala which hosts a perfect mix of hills and the sea. It's true - the cliffs are found adjacent to the Arabian Sea! Legend has it that a Pandyan King was instructed by Lord Brahma to build a temple at this very place to redeem him of his sins. But there are several other myths abound on the birth of Varkala. Another legend goes like this - when a group of pilgrims approached Narada and told him that they had sinned, Narada threw his valkalam (a loin cloth made from the bark of a tree) and it landed in this scenic village and hence, the place came to be known as Varkala. Narada told the pilgrims to pray for their redemption at Papanasam, which literally means redemption from sins.
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« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2015, 04:27:36 AM » |
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14. Shivgange Situated 20 km from the town of Tumkur and 54 km from Bangalore, Shivagange is a mountain peak with a height of 1368 mts and a Hindu pilgrimage center located near Dobbaspet. What separates it from the rest is that this mountain is shaped as a shivalingam and a spring flows nearby, locally called "Ganga", thereby by giving the place its name. Some even like to call it Dakshina Kashi (Kashi of the South). Bangalore locals say that a day is enough to explore all Shivgange has to offer. Getting to the top of the hill is a bit of a trek (20 minutes to be precise), and as you climb you will get to see the most beautiful 360-degree view of what surrounds it.
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« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2015, 04:28:08 AM » |
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15. St. Mary's Islands This one's truly a one-of-a-kind type of place to visit. St. Mary's Islands, also known as Coconut Island and Thonsepar, are a set of four small islands in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Malpe in Udupi, Karnataka. They are known for their distinctive geological formation of columnar basaltic lava (check out the rocks in the picture). On research it came up that the basalt of the St. Mary's Islands was formed by sub-aerial sub-volcanic activity around 88 million years ago when Madagascar was attached to India. Since there are no roads connecting the island, the only way of getting to the islands is by boat. Regular ferry services ply the 6-km distance from the Malpe fishing harbour (which has a ship building yard as well) to the islands. However, the frequency of these boats may vary depending on the number of tourists visiting.
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