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The Journey of Ganges from Source to Sea

Ganges is the holiest river in India. It originates from a Glacier named Gangotri in Uttranchal. The ancient Name of the river was Bhagirathi. It is believed that Bhagirath brought Ganges to earth and thus was named after him. Near Deoprayag Ganges join another river named Alaknanda and forms Ganga. Ganga then flows across the plains of Northern India, these plains are also known as Gangetic Plains. Then Ganga submerges into its last destination, Bay of Bengal. The Hoogli River in Kolkata is one of the distributaries of Ganga. The Padma River that enters Bangladesh from India is the other m...

Cruising the Backwaters of Kerala in Floating Hotels...

Backwaters - a unique web of lakes, lagoons, canals and rivers - are an integral part of Kerala's Tourism Scenario. A Journey through the curving and winding backwaters of Kerala is an experience of returning to nature. Now-a-days backwater tourism is something special to Kerala. And Houseboats go a long way in actualizing the many backwater oriented tourism possibilities. Houseboat holidays have become popular in the backwaters of Kerala and provide an extremely soothing experience.

Where's the Party at in Goa?-A Guide to Nightlif...

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White Water Rafting the Untamed Rivers of India!

If you love the Rush and thrill of Adventure Sports and water is your thing, White Water Rafting is just the thing to try! The Himalayas, stretching 3,200 kilometers along India????????s northern frontiers, cradle numerous rivers which flow all year round. White water rafting in India is almost exclusively confined to the Himalayan rivers in the north, which flows down towards the south of India, meandering between densely green mountains, and through steep ravine. Rivers such as the Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Indus, Zanskar and Teesta offer `raft-worthy' rapids, and a trip down a river can b...