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Goa (Viva) Carnival

Goa Carnival is round the corner, and the state of Goa is all gearing up for the much-awaited festival of the year. It’s time to book your tickets to Goa and enjoy the four day festival in different cities that will keep you on your toes all through the festivity. Enjoy the parades, the dances and the Goan traditional music that will keep you energetic and enthralled throughout the show. This year, Carnival will be held from Feb 10th to 13th , 2018 collaborating with the most happening Goa Food and Cultural Festival. Float parades in the major cities will be held as follows: Panjim on 10th February, 4.00 pm onwards Miramar To Dona Paula. Margao on 11th February, 4.00 pm onwards Ponda on 11th February, 4.00 pm onwards Bhavani Sadan, Kaziwada To Tisk, Ponda. Vasco on 12th February, 4.00 pm onwards Sant Andrew Church To Vasco railway station. Curchorem on 12th February, 4.00 pm onwards Curchorem Railway Station To Bus Stand. Mapusa on 13th February, 4.00 pm onwards Ma

Bangalore Palace, India

Once the chieftain Kempe Gowda I had a dream to create a city which will be as beautiful as Hampi. He did even create a charming city bordered by a mud fort. Today, that city has grown leaps and bounds. Probably, he would have been happier to see the progress of the city if he would have been there. Yes, that city within the mud fort is none other than Bengaluru! Yes, the history of Bangalore Fort is amazing. Although not much of it remains today, it is one of the ancient heritages of Bangalore(Bengaluru). Isn't it facinating to know more about this fortress? Have a look at some interesting facts about Bangalore Fort. Mud Fort to Stone Fort Kempe Gowda I constructed a mud fort but it was during the time of Hyder Ali that it was rebuilt. The present day Stone Fort was built by Hyder Ali in 1761. British Stronghold Bangalore Fort was captured by the British when it was under the rule of Tipu Sultan. Delhi Gate - The Reminder The Bangalore Fort was a vast fort with a

Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad, India

Salar Jung Museum The Salar Jung Museum is an art museumlocated at Darushifa, on the southern bank of the Musi River in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is one of the three National Museums of India.[2] It has a collection of sculptures, paintings, carvings, textiles, manuscripts, ceramics, metallic artefacts, carpets, clocks, and furniture from  Japan,  China,  Burma,  Nepal, India, Persia, Egypt, Europe, and North America. The museum's collection was sourced from the property of the Salar Jung family. It is one of the largest museums in the world. History The Salar Jung Museum houses the largest one-man collection of antiques in the world. It is well known throughout India for its prized collections belonging to different civilizations dating back to the 1st century. Nawab Mir Yusuf Ali Khan Salar Jung III (1889–1949), former Prime Minister of the seventh Nizam of Hyderabad, spent a substantial amount of his income over thirty five years to make this pricel

Goa Carnival 2018

Goa Carnival is round the corner, and the state of Goa is all gearing up for the much-awaited festival of the year. It’s time to book your tickets to Goa and enjoy the four day festival in different cities that will keep you on your toes all through the festivity. Enjoy the parades, the dances and the Goan traditional music that will keep you energetic and enthralled throughout the show. This year, Carnival will be held from Feb 10th to 13th , 2018 collaborating with the most happening Goa Food and Cultural Festival. Float parades in the major cities will be held as follows: Panjim on 10th February, 4.00 pm onwards Miramar To Dona Paula. Margao on 11th February, 4.00 pm onwards Ponda on 11th February, 4.00 pm onwards Bhavani Sadan, Kaziwada To Tisk, Ponda. Vasco on 12th February, 4.00 pm onwards Sant Andrew Church To Vasco railway station. Curchorem on 12th February, 4.00 pm onwards Curchorem Railway Station To Bus Stand. Mapusa on 13th February, 4.00 pm onwards Ma