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Mount Aabu : Shimla of Gujarat & Rajasthan

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  Mount Abu : You will like it... If you are in Gujarat and Rajasthan for some reason and you have two to three days to spare, try to visit the enchanting hill station of Mount Abu. Tourist places like Guru Shikhar and Nakki Lake are amazing. And what to say about the University of Peace "Brahmakumari", it is really spectacular and peaceful. Delwara Jain Temple is a wonder and masterpiece in itself in the world. It cannot be imitated or duplicated. Do not forget to eat the famous and delicious dish of Abu Road/Mount Abu "Rabdi" (an Indian dessert).  There are many hotels and food joints in Mount Abu. Places like Polo Ground and Sunset Point can also be visited. Mount Abu is very beautiful in the rainy and winter seasons apart from summer. There are many old Hindu religious temples in Mount Abu. One must visit the Orginal Chacha Inn's Garden Retreat in the evening to enjoy live music and puppet show with dinner.  There is much more to do in Mount Abu.   So what a...
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My Experience with Truth: The Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt

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The Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt: Moment of Truth What a wonderful moments that I rejoiced while travelling to India by Egypt Air !! This story is very short but I am sure you will like it. Recently I got an opportunity to visit Egypt. I landed at Cairo International Airport with a layover of more than 9 hours and had to connect to a flight to Mumbai. After landing they took me to the departure desk and after checking my passport they told me you can go to the transit hotel (Novotel) located near the airport. While waiting for my cab the tourism professional from the Egypt tour desk came to me and asked, would you like to see the great Pyramid of Giza? I was surprised to hear this and immediately said yes why not. Then they told me that by paying a nominal fee of only 70 USD you can see it. I said ok and did the same. After that I went to the transit hotel and had my breakfast and without wasting time I called my cab driver- cum- tour guide who took me through the Cairo city and the...
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