The Village of Lake Placid was incorporated in 1900 and is located in the Town of North Elba in the Adirondack Mountains in the northwestern corner of Essex County, New York. The Village is internationally known having proudly hosted the Winter Olympics twice in 1932 and 1980 and is the site of the “Miracle on Ice” when the USA men’s […]
Death Valley is famous as the hottest and driest place in North America. Summer temperatures often top 120°F (49°C) in the shade with overnight lows dipping into the 90s°F (mid 30s°C.) Average rainfall is less than 2 inches (5cm), a fraction of what most deserts recieve. Occasional thunderstorms, especially in late summer, can cause flash floods.In
Wall Street is a street in lower Manhattan, New York City. It runs east from Broadway to South Street on the East River, through the historical center of the Financial District.Wall Street was the first permanent home of the New York Stock Exchange; over time Wall Street became the name of the surrounding geographic neighborhood.From
The Taj Mahal is the epitome of Mughal art and one of the most famous buildings in the world. Agra, once the capital of the Mughal Empire during the 16th and early 18th centuries, is one and a half hours by express train from New Delhi. Tourists from all over the world visit Agra not
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Gleaming with net like sunrays that etch sparkling patterns on the serene Thiruvallam backwaters ensconce a delightfully green world set on the junction of two rivers Karmana and Killi in Kerala, South India. Visit Place for holidays.com for more details.
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Chittorgarh the birth place of Meera Bhai, the saint-poet and a sixteenth century Rajput princess. Princess Meera Bhai who had given up the lavish majestic life to spend her life dedicated to Lord Krishna. During the rule of Maharana Kumbha the Rajput king, the temple was constructed. It was devoted to Mira Bai, one of
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Shanti Stupa in Ladakh is a Buddhist Monastery located in the Changspa area of Ladakh. Shanti Stupa was built around 25 years ago by the Japanese Buddhist Organization namely Japanese for World Peace. The aim behind constructing the Shanti Stupa Monastery in Ladakh was to celebrate the completion of 2500 years of Buddhism. The inauguration
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Set against the backdrop of the dramatic Dhauladhar Mountains the hill station of Dharamsala is perched at the elevation ranges from 1,250 m to 2,000 m above the sea level in the upper reaches of Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh. The town is divided into two distinct and widely separated sections Upper and Lower Dharamsala differing by
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Kanheri (19°13’ N; 72°55’ E), the Kanhasela, Krishnagiri, Kanhagiri of ancient inscriptions, is located north of Mumbai, was a major Buddhist centre. The Kanheri Caves are a group of rock-cut monuments, located north of Borivali on the western outskirts of Mumbai, India, deep within the green forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. It is
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Pamukkale is one of Turkey’s top attractions and a precious in the world with its cotton-look terraces. The underground water once gave life to the ancient city of Hierapolis now helps Pamukkale be one of the most important thermal centers of Turkey. The water of Pamukkale is famous for its benefits to the eyes and
