" Let go of the past & move on. Whenever I think of the Good Old Days, it bring back so many fond memories "
" Good times become good memories. Bad times become good lessons "
" LIFE is too short to argue & fight with past. Move on with head held high "
" Good times become good memories. Bad times become good lessons "
" LIFE is too short to argue & fight with past. Move on with head held high "
My Good Old Days travelling in India (2018 & 2007)
"My 29 days free & easy visit with 3 of my travel buddies from Singapore & Malaysia to India (19 Nov - 12 Dec 2018) "
Travel Itinerary (by trains in India): Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > New Delhi > Varanasi > Bodhgaya > Patna > Lucknow > Amritsar > New Delhi > Kuala Lumpur
1) New Delhi, Capital of India
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| India Gate, New Delhi (2018) |
2) Agra, Uttar Pradesh
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| Taj Mahal, Agra (2018) |
3) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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| Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (2018) |
4) Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
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| Standing Buddha Statute, Thai Monastery Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh (2018) |
5) Bodhgaya, Bihar
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| Mahabodhi Temple (UNESCO), Bodhgaya, Bihar (2018) |
6) Patna, Bihar
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| Golghar Canary, Patna (2018) |
7) Hajipur, Bihar
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| Hajipur City, Bihar (2018) |
8) Rajgir, Bihar
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| Viswa Shanti Stupa, Giriyak Hill, Rajgir, Bihar (2018) |
9) Nalanda, Bihar
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| Nalanda (UNESCO), Ancient Buddhist Monastery, Bihar (2018) |
10) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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| Ambedkar Memorial Park, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (2018) |
11) Amritsar, Punjab
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| Golden Temple, Amritsar (2018) |
My 24 days free & easy visit with my travel buddies from Hospitality Club, International (15 July - 7 August 2007)
Travel Itinerary: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > New Delhi, India > Srinagar, Kashmir > Lamayuru > Leh > Pangong Tso Lake > Leh > Keylong > Manali > Mcleod Ganj > Shimla > New Delhi > Agra > Jaipur > New Delhi > Kuala Lumpur
1) New Delhi, Capital of India
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Qutab Minar, New Delhi (2007)
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2) Agra, Uttar Pradesh
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Taj Mahal, Agra (2007)
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3) Jaipur, Rajasthan
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| Amber Fort, Jaipur (2007) |
4) Srinagar, Kashmir
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Dal Lake, Srinagar, Kashmir (2007)
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5) Lamayuru, Leh (Ladakh)
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Lamayuru Monastery, Leh (2007)
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6) Leh, Capital of Leh (Ladakh)
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Leh, a high dessert city, capital of Leh, Ladakh (2007)
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7) Pangong Tso Lake, Ladakh
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Pangong Tso Lake, Ladakh, India / Tibet border (2007)
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8) Keylong, Himarchai Pradesh
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Keylong, Himachai Pradesh (2007)
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9) Manali, Himachi Pradesh
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Manali, a high altitude Himalayan resort town A honeymoon destination, Himachi Pradesh (2007)
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Mcleod Ganz, known as Little Lhasa HQ of Tibetan Government-in- exile
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11) Shimla, Capital of Himachai Pradesh
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Shimla, Summer Capital of British India, Himachai Pradesh
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UNESCO Sites, India - India currently has 38 World Heritage sites comprising of 30 cultural, 7 natural & 1 mixed. The state of Maharashtra has the most of the UNESCO sites. Ahmedabad is the 1st World Heritage City declared by UNESCO ! My 3 free & easy trips (2007, 2018 & 2019) to India had provided me the opportunities to visit a total of 22 UNESCO sites thus far, a great start but I yearn to see more .... To know India is to love India ! Incredible India ! Very historic & charming !
Whereas China has 55 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (ranking No 1), of these 37 are cultural, 14 are natural heritage sites & 4 are cultural and natural (mixed). To date, I had made 22 trips to China and visited a total of 39 UNESCO sites !
1) Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh - 17th century (year of visit 2018 & 2007)
2) Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Madhya Pradesh - 950AD > 1050 AD (year of visit 2019)
3) Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi - 1572 (year of visit 2007)
4) Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra - 2nd century BC > 6th century (year of visit 2019)
5) Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra - 600 > 1000 AD (year of visit 2019)
6) Agra Fort, Agra, Uttar Pradesh - 16th century (year of visit 2018 & 2007)
7) Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, Bihar - 3rd century BC, 5th & 6th century AD & 19th century (year of visit 2018)
8) The Victorian & Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai, Maharashtra - 1887 > 1888 (year of visit 2019)
9) Mountain Railways of India (Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, West Bengal & Simla / Kalka Railway, Himachal Pradesh - 19th & early 20th centuries (year of visit 2019 & 2007)
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| Darjeeling Himalayan Railway West Bengal (2019) |
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| Simla > Kalka Railway (2007) |
10) Qutub Minar & its Monuments, New Delhi - late 12th century (year of visit 2007)
11) Kailasa Temple, Ellora Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra - 756 > 773 CE (year of visit 2019)
12) Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh - 2nd & 1st centuries BC > 12th centuries AD (year of visit 2019)
13) Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Gujarat - prehistoric & 8th to 14th centuries (year of visit 2019)
14) Rani ki Vav (The Queen's Stepwell), Patan, Gujarat - 11th century AD (year of visit 2019)
15) Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus), Mumbai, Maharashtra 1887 > 1888 (year of visit 2019)
16) Archaeological site of Nalanda, Bihar - 5th to 12th centuries (year of visit 2018)
17) Red Fort Complex, New Delhi - 1648 (year of visit 2018)
18) Historic city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 15th century (year of visit 2019)
19) Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan - 1727 & 1734 (year of visit 2007)
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20) Hill Forts of Rajasthan (Amber Sub-Cluster, Jaipur) - 1592 (year of visit 2007)
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21) The fortified city of Jaipur, Rajasthan - 1727 (visited 2007)
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22) Fatehpur Sikri (the city of Victory), Uttar Pradesh (Jama Masjid, Delhi) - 16th century (year of visit 2007)
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| Jama Masjid, Delhi (1650) |
I have KIV (keep in view) the following UNESCO World Heritage sites when I next show up in India - keep dreaming KM, the world is your oyster if you can make things happen !
1) Sun Temple, Konarak, Puri, Odisha
2) Groups of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
3) Kazinanga National Park, Assam
4) Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam
5) Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan
6) Churches & Convents of Goa (visited in Dec 2023)
7) Group of Monuments at Hampi, Kamataka (visited in Dec 2023)
8) Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, Kamataka
9) Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra (visited in Dec 2023)
10) Great Living Chola Temple, Tamil Nadu
11) Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal
12) Nanda Devi & Valley of Flowers National Park, Uttarakhand
13) Rock Shelters of Bhimbatka, Madhya Pradesh
14) Western Ghats
15) Great Himalayan National Park
16) The Archaeological Work of Le Corbusier, Chandigarh
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