Tourism in India
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Types of Tourism
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1.
Religious tourism
2.
Cultural tourism
3.
Historical tourism
4.
Eco-Tourism
5.
Adventure tourism
6.
Recreational tourism |
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HILL STATIONS IN INDIA
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Kodaikanal,
Ooty |
Tamil
Nadu |
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Nainital,
Mussoorie |
Uttarakhand
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Darjeeling
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West Bengal
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Gulmarg
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Jammu & Kashmir
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Shillong
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Meghalaya
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Shimla,
Manali |
Himachal pradesh
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Munnar
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Kerala
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Gangtok
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Sikkim
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WATER
FALLS IN INDIA |
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Water
falls |
Geographical location
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Thalaiyar
waterfalls |
Horse tail type
located in Dindugul district of Tamil Nadu |
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Jog
water falls |
Segmented
waterfall (Raja, Rani and thunder) located in Shimogo district of Karnataka. |
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Nohkalikai
waterfalls |
Tallest plunge type of
waterfall situated in the East khasi hill district of Meghalaya. |
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Talakona
waterfalls |
It is
the highest waterfall in Andhra Pradesh. A lot of medicinal herbs are seen around the region. |
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Aathirappally
waterfalls |
The Niagara of India,
is located in Thrissur district of Kerala. |
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WILDLIFE
SANCTUARIES IN INDIA |
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Wildlife
sanctuary |
State
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Animals
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Mudumalai
wildlife sanctuary |
Tamil Nadu
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(Tiger,
Elephant , Bison, Deer) |
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Kaziranga
National Park |
Assam
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(Tiger, Deer, Buffalo)
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Ranthambor
National Park |
Rajasthan
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(Tiger)
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Kanha
National Park |
Madhya Pradesh
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(Swamp Deer)
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Sundarbans
National Park |
West Bengal
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(Bengal
Tiger) |
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Gir
National Park |
Gujarat
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(Lions)
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Bhadra
Wildlife Sanctuary |
Karnataka
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(Bison,
Leopard, Gaur) |
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Periyar
National Park |
Kerala
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(Elephant, Deer)
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Corbett
National Park |
Uttarakhand
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(Tiger)
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BIRD
SANCTUARIES IN INDIA |
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Koonthankulam
bird sanctuary |
Tamil
Nadu |
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Kumarakom
bird sanctuary |
Kerala
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Bharatpur
bird sanctuary |
Rajasthan
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Mayani
bird sanctuary |
Maharashtra
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Uppalapadu
bird sanctuary |
Andhra
pradesh |
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Nal
Sarovar bird sanctuary |
Gujarat
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Nawabganj
bird sanctuary |
Uttar
Pradesh |
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BEACHES
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Beaches
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State
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Geographical features
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Dhanushkodi
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Tamil Nadu
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Turquoise blue sea
water |
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Varkala
Beach |
Kerala
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Sea
Cliffs for wonderful sunset views |
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Tarkarli
Beach |
Maharashtia
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Coral reefs and marine
adventure |
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OM
Beach |
Karnataka
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Two
semi circular caves that join together forming the inverted symbol of OM |
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Aguda
Beach |
Goa
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A huge hill dominates
the southern side of the beach. |
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Marari
Beach |
Kerala
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Saddle
like rock
(Hammock) Beach
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Tourism in Tamilnadu
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HILL STATIONS IN TAMIL NADU
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Ooty
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Queen of Hills
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Yercaud
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Lake forest
(Poor Man’s Ooty) |
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Yelagiri
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14 hairpin bends
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Kodaikanal
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Princess of Hill Stations
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Kotagiri
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Green Hills
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Velliangiri Hills
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Kailash of
the South |
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Kolli Hills
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motor able terrain with 70 hairpin bends
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Anaimalai Hills
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Top slip
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Meghamalai
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High wavy mountains
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Javadi
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Nature’s Heaven
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WATERFALLS IN TAMIL NADU
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Waterfalls
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Geographical
location |
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Hogenakal falls
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It is a beautiful waterfall located in Dharmapuri
district. |
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Kumbakkarai falls
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River Pambar cascades to form this fall at the foot
hills of Kodaikanal in Theni district. |
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Monkey falls
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This waterfall lies on Anaimalai hills range in
Coimbatore surrounded by Evergreen forests. |
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Killiyur falls
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Situated in the shervarayon hill ranges of the
Eastern Ghats |
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Courtallam
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Courtallam is located in Tirunelveli district. It
is known for medical spa. |
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Agaya Gangai
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It is a waterfall in Puliacholai on Kolli Hills in
Eatern Ghats of Namakkal district. |
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Suruli Falls
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This falls is also called as Cloud Land falls (or)
Meghamalai falls. It is located in Theni district. |
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WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES IN TAMILNADU
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Name of Wildlife Sanctuary
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District
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Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
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Nilgiris
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Mundanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary
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Tirunelveli
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Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary
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Nagapattinam
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Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary
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Coimbatore
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Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary
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Tirunelveli
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BIRD SANCTUARIES IN TAMIL NADU
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Name of Bird Sanctuary
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District
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Vettangudi birds Sanctuary
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Sivagangai
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Karaivetti birds Sanctuary
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Ariyalur
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Vellode birds Sanctuary
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Erode
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Vedanthangal birds Sanctuary
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Kancheepuram
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NATIONAL PARKS IN TAMIL NADU
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Name of National Parks
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District
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Guindy National Park
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Chennai
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Gulf of Mannar Marine Park
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Ramanathapuram
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Indira Gandhi National Park
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Coimbatore
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Mukurthi National Park
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Nilgiris
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Mudumalai National Park
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Nilgiris
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BEACHES IN TAMIL NADU
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Beaches
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Geographical
features |
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Kovalam Beach Kanchipuram
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Small fishing village
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Marina Beach Chennai
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Second longest urban beach
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Kanyakumari Beach
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Multi-coloured sand
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Rameshwaram Beach
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Waveless beach
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Elliot Beach Chennai Beautiful
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beach active in day & night
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Mahabalipuram Beach Kanchipuram
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Architectural and Archeological beach
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Silver Beach Cuddalore
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Water sports is the entertainment
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Muttukadu Beach Kanchipuram
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Calm and Shallow
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