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A schematic map showing the tourist places in Mangalore city. The city of Mangalore is proclaimed as the gateway to Karnataka [1] and lies nestled between the blue waters of the Arabian Sea and the green, towering hills of the Western Ghats. The 184 square km city is spread out over the backwaters of the two rivers, Netravati and Gurpura.
It attracts bird watchers and weekend picnickers. There is also a deer park belonging to the state government near the lake. Rukn ud Daula Lake – The lake is named after Sharukh Khan, Nawab Rukn ud-Daula, the 10th Prime Minister (1765–1775) of The Nizam, Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III of Hyderabad Deccan. [20]
The dam construction was started in 1852 and completed in 1855. And the present structure dates to the 1950s. It is 1,223.5 m (4,014 ft) long. Several canals through the city of Vijayawada terminate in a lake behind the barrage. [1] Krishnaveni mandapam: It is also known as the river museum and located at the side of Prakasam Barrage. It was ...
Music is played through loudspeakers scattered around the park. The main attraction of the park is a statue of a ‘Happy Man’ with a pot belly representing the "Laughing Buddha" or "Budai", a Maitreya (future Buddha) . Butterfly park in Karanji lake This consists of a medium-sized bird park, boating, and a children's play area.
Kaivara, cave temples 60 km away near Chikkaballapur. Makalidurga - is a great place near Doddaballapura, around 60 km from Bangalore which offers a great opportunity to trek and enjoy the surroundings. Savandurga is a hill 60 km west of Bangalore off the Magadi road. The hill is famous for Narasimhaswamy temple and is also believed to be among ...
T One can also see the history of industrialization in Coimbatore. Regional Science Center is a science park spread over 6.71 acres (near the road leading to CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex). It has a 5,000 sq ft textile gallery showcasing the textile industry's evolution, a 5,000 sq ft Fun Science Gallery, a 3D theatre for children, a giant globe ...
Badi Lake is an artificial freshwater lake built in the village of Badi, about 12 km from the city of Udaipur. Built by Maharana Raj Singh I (1652–1680), it was aimed to counteract the devastating effects of a famine. This lake covers an area of 155 km2., and is graced by three artistic chhatris (kiosks or pavilions).
A traditional kettuvallam idling in the lake A common scene from Fort Kochi Rainbow Bridge beauty The Chinese Fishing Net bridge in Kochi Pedestrians can stroll along the Marine Drive, a waterfront promenade of Kochi A view of the Kochi harbour mouth from Willingdon Island Cheena vala (Chinese fishing nets) Marine Drive Mattancherry Palace ...