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The tale of fire and water – Ganga Aarti , Haridwar

Hymns, chants, flowers, floating lamps and blazing torches, all come together, to create a perfect symphony, beautiful and borderline hypnotic. The Ganga Aarti, an ode to the mighty Ganges (Ganga), is held every evening, at the Har Ki Pauri Ghat of Haridwar, Uttarakhand.

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Neermahal Palace, Agartala – The lake palace no one knows of.

Neermahal in Tripura stands on a island in the mighty Rudrasagar Lake. It is an extremely gorgeous palace that has for long been overlooked by tourists. The palace is the second largest lake palace in India, however the dearth of exposure this magnificent peice of architecture has faced is nothing short of unfortunate.

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5 Fascinating Places of Dehradun

Uttarakhand, a land blessed with immense natural beauty, religious sites and hiking trails, has forever been a go to spot for tourists across the world. Rishikesh, Haridwar, Mussorie, Nainital & Kedarnath, the state is a tourist’s dream destination.
Sadly however, it’s capital city Dehradun always been considered a stop over, despite housing some amazing offerings, that more than qualifies Dehradun to be seen as an independent travel destination.