Madame Tussauds Singapore is a wax museum and tourist attraction at the Imbiah Lookout of Sentosa Island in Singapore. It officially opened on 25 October 2014 as the seventh Asian branch of the Madame Tussauds chain of wax museums worldwide. American pop singer Katy Perry, who had her own wax figure in the museum, participated in the opening festivities. The wax museum features many wax figures of notable political icons, famous superstars, sports icons and others, including Yusof Ishak, , Soekarno, Lee Kuan Yew, David Beckham, Sharukh Khan, Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp and many more. Standing at the entrance is a statue wax figure of Lady Gaga. It recently added a figure of the Singapore Girl, Mohamed Ambiah’s second figure, an iconic flight attendant for Singapore Airlines. Recently, the wax figure of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also added.
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Hop aboard the ‘Spirit of Singapore’, the first ever Madame Tussauds boat ride, and travel through the fantasy, tropical Singapore garden. Watch Singapore’s native plants come to life, as the scent of lilies, jasmine and giant palms wafts through the air. Listen to the calming bird song as the boat ride comes alive with spectacular colour. From the tranquility of the tropical jungle, you will whisk straight into the incredible F1 Singapore night race, surrounded by the noise of grand prix cars speeding by. The lingering smell of burning rubber will draw you towards the Singapore flyer. Just as a thunderous roar overhead shows a Singapore Airlines A380 aircraft, on its way to Changi International airport.
Opening Hours
Mon – Fri, excluding public holidays
10am – 7.30pm (last admission at 6pm)
Sat & Sun and public holidays
10am – 9pm (last admission at 7.30pm)
Admission
Madame Tussauds Singapore Full Experience
(includes Images of Singapore LIVE, Spirit of Singapore boat ride and Madame Tussauds Singapore)
– Adult: $39
– Senior Citizen (over 60 years old): $30
– Child (3 – 12 years old): $29
Admission Restriction
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Getting There
By Sentosa Express: Alight at Imbiah Station
By Bus: Sentosa Bus 1 and Bus 2 and alight at Imbiah Lookout.
By Cable Car: Board the cable car from HarbourFront Tower 2 or Mount Faber Station and alight at Imbiah Sentosa Cable Car Station
Located at a distance of 17 kms from Trivandrum city is a cave temple which has rock – cut sculptures dating back to 18th century. The outer wall of the temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, has beautiful yet incomplete carvings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi. Situated on a steep slope, the temple can be reached by climbing a few flight of steps. The temple is carved out of a rock and now is guarded by iron railings.
There is a bamboo bridge 101 m long which leads to the top. There is a resting place also from where you get a panoramic view of the surroundings.
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc (Catalan: Font màgica de Montjuïc, Spanish: Fuente mágica de Montjuic) is a fountain located at the head of Avinguda Maria Cristina in the Montjuïc neighborhood of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The fountain is situated below the Palau Nacional on the Montjuïc mountain and near the Plaça d’Espanya and Poble Espanyol de Barcelona. The fountain, like most of the surrounding developments, was constructed for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition.
The Magic Fountain was designed by Carles Buïgas, who had designed illuminated fountains as early as 1922. The site where the fountain was constructed was the previous location of The Four Columns. The columns, representative of the Catalanism movement, were demolished in 1928 under the orders of Prime Minister Miguel Primo de Rivera and were re-erected in 2010 a few meters away from the original location.
Buïgas submitted his design a year before the exhibition, with many calling the plan too ambitious, with too little time to complete. The construction project utilized over 3000 workers. The first show took place on May 19, 1929, the day before the start of the Exposition. The fountain was badly damaged in the Spanish Civil War and did not operate until 1955, after Buigas oversaw needed repairs.
In the 1980s, music was incorporated with the light show and the fountain, along with the Museu Nacional, was completely restored prior to the 1992 Summer Olympics, held at Montjuïc. Performances include film, classical, and modern music, such as The Godfather, The Lord of the Rings, Gladiator, a Spanish zarzuela movement, “Barcelona” by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé, and modern pop songs. Performances take place at half-hour intervals every weekend, with weekends extended during the summer season.
KINFRA Film & Video Park, Kazhakuttom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695585
Phone: 0471 320 8777
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Magic Planet – the museum of magic, is totally a new concept located at the Kinfra Film and Video Park situated at Kazhakuttom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It was officially inaugurated on October 31st 2014 by then Chief Minister of Kerala Mr. Oommen Chandy, with the laudable magical act of Padmasree Mohanlal in the presence of other ministers and people from different walks of life.
This unmatched and pioneering project was designed by upholding the torch of science, with the foresight of Gopinath Muthukad to hand down the elixir of magic to the young generation and moreover to rehabilitate the craving Indian street magicians who carries on the true legacy of Indian magic.
A multitude of fascinating activities awaits visitors here. Among these various segments, the ‘Street Magic Venue’ which displays spellbinding performances and tricks such as ‘The Indian Mango Mystery’ and the ‘Indian Basket Trick’ on the streets attract visitors in hordes. Be it the mesmerizing Circus Castle blended with acrobatic sensations or ‘Magic Gallery’ at the History Museum with its rare memorabilia tracing the tale of magic and magicians from the middle ages to the 1950s, or the ‘Fantasia Theatre’ where mind blowing illusions, music and theatre effects are displayed, the Magic Planet will enthrall you beyond words.
The magic castle spreads over 1.5 acres encircled by natural beauty which holds a number of attractions like Traditional Indian Magic, Flight of Fantasy, Intimate Magic, Mirror Maze, Kids Rainbow Planet, last but not the least the colorful magical parade, Rhythm of Wonders will provide an absolute visual treat before the final whistle. Apart from these eye-popping magical delights, this enchanting mansion has a host of other attractions that can charm you forever.
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Phone : +91 471 2461929
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The Pazhavangadi Mahaganapathy temple is situated at East Fort in the heart of Thiruvanathapuram City. The main Deity of the temple is Sri Mahaganapathy (Ganesha). The main idol is installed in a seated posture with the right leg in a folded stance. The temple is situated in close proximity to the Sri Padmnabhaswamy temple. Other Deities worshiped at the temple include Dharmasasta, Goddess Durga and Nagaraja. The temple sculptures include 32 different forms of Lord Ganesha.
The original Idol was maintained by The Nair brigade initially at Padmanabhapuram and later when they were shifted to Thiruvanathapuram they installed the Idol and the current temple came into being.
The main Vazhipadu (Offering) is the breaking of coconuts at the temple. Other Offerings associated with Lord Ganesha like Ganapathy Homam, Appam, Modakam etc. are also performed here.
As with many prominent temples in Kerala, in order to enter the main temple complex of the temple men need to be wearing a Mundu and no upper body clothing. Women are required to wear traditional attire like a Sari.
The Maharaja Express is a luxury train owned and operated by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism corporation. It runs on 5 circuits covering more than 12 destinations across North-West and Central India, mainly centered on Rajasthan between the months of October to April.
The Maharaja Express was voted “The World’s Leading Luxury Train” thrice, in a row at The World Travel Awards, 2012, 2013 and 2014. It is the most expensive luxury train in Asia. It was named to the 2011 list of World’s Top 25 Trains by The Society of International Railway Travelers and was praised for its on-board accommodation and dining facilities, service, and off-train excursion program after its review in the Autumn of 2010. Maharaja Express also received the first runner up award in the Specialist Train Operators Category at Conde Nast Travelers Reader Choice Travel Award in 2011.
The train comprises 23 carriages which include accommodation, dining, bar, lounge, generator and store cars. Accommodation is available in 14 guest carriages with total passenger capacity of 88. The train also has a lounge called the Rajah Club with a private bar, two dining cars and a dedicated bar car. An on-board souvenir boutique offers memorabilia for passengers. The train is also equipped with a water filtration plant.
Maharana Pratap Memorial is a historic site that is dedicated to the gallant Maharana Pratap. Situated at the top of Moti Margi or Pearl Hill, the memorial overlooks the Fateh Sagar Lake.
The memorial comprises a life-sized bronze statue of Maharana Pratap balanced on his loyal and favorite horse, Chetak. It is believed that Chetak was a faithful horse. He was extremely protective towards Maharana Pratap and stood by his master till his last breath. Chetak was killed in the battle of Haldighati. People visit this memorial to pay their homage to the Rajput hero, Rana Pratap and his loyal mount ‘Chetak’.
There is a museum storing many weapons and paintings of the famous battle Haldighati. The museum has paintings, models of chittor fort, battle of Haldighati etc. The paintings of Queen of Chittor, Rani Padmini is outstanding.
One can also visit the attractive Japanese Rock Garden and the remnants of one of the forts of Udaipur, which are located near this hill.
Malampuzha Dam is one of the largest dams and reservoirs in Kerala, located near Palakkad, in the state of Kerala in South India, built post independence by the then Madras state. Situated in the scenic hills of the Western Ghats in the background it is a combination of a masonry dam with a length of 1,849 metres and an earthen dam with a length of 220 metres making it the longest dam in the state. The dam is 355 feet high and crosses the Malampuzha River, a tributary of Bharathappuzha, Kerala’s second longest river. There is a network of two canal systems that serve the dam’s reservoir of 42,090 hectares.
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Garden
Malampuzha Dam is located eight km from Palakkad town. It was built in 1955 and the garden was renovated recently. The main attractions are the suspension bridge, the cable car ride and the Fantasy Park. There are several gardens including one cute Japanese garden. The Yakshi statue of Kanayi Kunjiraman is also reputed even though the nudity of the structure is not approved by the conservative society of Kerala. The dam is accessible by bus and the last bus returns to town by 8.00 pm. The nearest railway station is Palakkad Junction which is otherwise known as Olavakkode
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Rs.10/- for children 3-12 years
Manikaran is located at a distance of 45 kms. from Kulu.
Manikaranis located in the Parvati Valley on river Parvati northeast of Bhuntar in the Kulu District of Himachal Pradesh. It is at an altitude of 1760 m and is located about 45 km from Kulu.
This small town attracts tourists visiting Manali and Kulu to its hot springs and pilgrim centers. Manikaran is a pilgrimage centre for Hindus and Sikhs. There are many temples and a Gurudwara at Manikkaran. There are temples of the Hindu deities Rama, Krishna, and Vishnu. The area is well known for its hot springs[3] and its beautiful landscape.
According to legend, when the Hindu God Shiva and his consort Parvati were walking in the valley, Parvati dropped one of her earrings. The jewel was seized by Shesha, the serpent deity, who then disappeared into the earth with it. Shesha only surrendered the jewel when Shiva performed the cosmic dance, the Tandava and shot the jewel up through the water. Apparently, jewels continued to be thrown up in the waters at Manikaran until the earthquake of 1905
According to the Sikhs, during third Udasi, the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak came to this place in 15 Asu 1574 Bikrami with his disciple Bhai Mardana. Mardana felt hungry and they had no food. Guru Nanak sent Mardana to collect food for the langar (the Community Kitchen). Many people donated atta (flour) to make Roti(bread). The one problem was that there was no fire to cook the food.Guru Nanak asked Mardana to lift a stone and he complied and a hot spring appeared. As directed by Guru Nanak, Mardana put the rolled chapattis in the spring to his despair the chapatis sank.Guru Nanak then told him to pray to God saying that if his chapatis float back then he would donate one chapati in His name. When he prayed all the chapatis started floating duly baked.Guru Nanak said that anyone who donates in the name of God, his drowned items float back.
The water is still hot and is considered extremely auspicious. The water of the spring is also supposed to have curative powers. The water is so hot that rice can be cooked in it.
Manjanikkara, Omalloor, Pathanamthitta, Kerala 689647
Phone : +91 468 2352292
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Located at Omallur in Pathanamthitta, Manjinikkara Dayara Church is a famous pilgrimage centre. It is here the mortal remains of Mar Ignatius Elias III, the Holy Patriarch of Anthioch, are kept. The important festival of the church is held in February every year. A large number of pilgrims visit the church to receive spiritual blessings.
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The Mor Ignatios Dayro church was built by the Patriarchal delegate Mor Yulius Elias Qoro over the tomb of the Patriarch. The memory of the Patriarch is preserved by the Syriac Orthodox Church, especially in Malankara where thousands of pilgrims reach the tomb by foot on the annual feast day, 13 February, from all over the world.
Situated near Harippad, this is a serpent shrine under the patronage of a brahmin family, headed by a priestess. The ancient shrine is an internationally renowned pilgrim centre dedicated to the Serpent God – Nagaraja. Sarpa Yakshi and Naga Yakshi are the beloved consorts of Nagaraja. It is believed that Nagaraja as the installed diety is endowed with the form of Hari (Lord Vishnu) and the spirit of Lord Shiva.
Legend has it that the first priestess of Mannarasala gave birth to a five-headed snake, which is believed to reside in the ancestral house to safeguard the family. At Mannarasala barren women are believed to be blessed with children and a special turmeric paste available at the shrine is credited with powers to cure even leprosy.
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Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple is a very ancient and internationally known centre of pilgrimage for the devotees of serpent gods (Nagaraja). The famous Nagaraja temple “Mannarasala” is nestled in a forest glade, like most snake temples. The Mannarasala Temple has over 30,000 images of snakes along the paths and among the trees, and is the largest such temple in Kerala. Women seeking fertility come to worship here, and upon the birth of their child come to hold thanksgiving ceremonies here, often bringing new snake images as offerings.A special turmeric paste which is available at the temple is credited with curative powers.
Though the legends related to the origin of a place cannot be deemed as its history, the story on the evolution of Mannarasala as one of the foremost places of worship of the Serpent Gods is associated with Lord Parashurama who is widely believed to be the creator of Kerala. This history of Mannarasala has been mentioned in the ‘Mandara Salodyam’, a Sanskrit poem written by Mannarasala M.G. Narayanan Namboodiri of the sacred family based on the accounts and legends handed down and old scriptures and books available with the temple.
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Thila also knows as Manta Point is about 1 Km long and is a gathering point for Mantas during the north-east monsoon season.It is an underwater island that can be both, so small that you can dive it all around or so big that you’ll manage to see only one side during a dive. The Thila that are within a Kandu are usually the diving spot with the strongest current but also the one that have the most interesting sea life. The reef top is at 15 meters and on the western side of the Thila but rises to around 10 meters on the Eastern side. Mantas mostly focus on some coral rocks on the reef top on the outside of the Thila.
The Manu Maharishi Temple is in the Old Manali region and is considered very sacred by the people of the town. This is the only temple in the country dedicated to the worship the Rishi Manu.
As per Hindu mythology, Manu sage is considered to be the originator of the human race. Being the only one in the country the temple attracts tourists from the different parts of the globe. It is believed that the temple is built in the site , where the ark of the Noah – like Manu, landed after the great flood. The local people of Manali visit the temple everyday to offer their prayer to the creator of mankind.
The temple structure is made completely of stone and beautiful engravings of gods and goddesses can be seen in the stone walls. There are also many exquisitely made stone sculptures placed around the temple that warrant a viewing.
Av. Pres. Castelo Branco, Portão 3 – Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20271-130, Brazil
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Maracanã Stadium officially named Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho is an association football stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The stadium is part of a complex that includes an arena known by the name of Maracanãzinho, which means “The Little Maracanã” in Portuguese. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro state government, the stadium is now managed by the clubs Flamengo and Fluminense. It is located at the Maracanã neighborhood, named after the Rio Maracanã, a now canalized river in Rio de Janeiro.
The stadium was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, in which Brazil was beaten 2–1 by Uruguay in the deciding game, in front of a still standing record attendance of 199,854 spectators, on 16 July 1950. The venue has seen attendances of 150,000 or more at 26 occasions, the last being on 29 May 1983, as 155,253 spectators watched Flamengo beat Santos, 3–0. The stadium has seen crowds of more than 100,000 284 times. But as terraced sections have been replaced with seats over time, and after the renovation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, its original capacity has been reduced to the current 78,838, but it remains the largest stadium in Brazil. The stadium is mainly used for football matches between the major football clubs in Rio de Janeiro, including Flamengo, Fluminense, Botafogo, and Vasco da Gama. It has also hosted a number of concerts and other sporting events.
The total attendance at the last (and indeed decisive game, but not a final) game of the 1950 World Cup was 199,854, making it the world’s largest stadium by capacity when it was inaugurated. After its 2010–2013 renovation, the rebuilt stadium currently seats 78,838 spectators, making it the largest stadium in Brazil and the second in South America after Estadio Monumental in Peru. It was the main venue of the 2007 Pan American Games, hosting the football tournament and the opening and closing ceremonies. The Maracanã was partially rebuilt in preparation for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the 2014 World Cup, for which it hosted several matches, including the final. It also served as the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, with the main track and field events taking place at the Estádio Olímpico.
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Monday to Thursday
Basic: R$ 36.00 | half price: R$ 18.00 (without right to parking).
Premium: R$ 56.00 | half price: R$ 28.00 (with right to parking car or van).
VIP: R$ 72.00 | half price: R$ 36.00 (with parking of bus).
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Basic: R$ 40.00 | half price: R$ 20.00 (without right to parking).
Premium: R$ 60.00 | half price: R$ 30.00 (with right to parking car or van).
VIP: R$ 76.00 | half price: R$ 38.00 (with parking of bus
The Maramon Convention, one of the largest Christian convention in Asia, is held at Maramon, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India annually during the month of February on the vast sand-bed of the Pampa River next to the Kozhenchery Bridge. It is organised by Mar Thoma Evangelistic Association, the missionary wing of the Mar Thoma church.
The origin and growth of this annual get-together for one week at a stretch can be traced to the great revival movement which gathered momentum during the reformation period in the Syrian Church’s of Kerala under the pioneering leadership of Abraham Malpan in the latter part of 19th century. This brought about the transformation in resurgence of the ancient apostolic Church’s in Kerala founded by St. Thomas the Apostle approximately in AD 52. In the Syriac-speaking culture of upper Mesopotamia and Syria the apostle was called Judas Thomas. Thomas (Tau’ma) means twin in Syriac.
Jawaharlal Nehru in his Glimpses of World History, 1934 wrote about Christianity in India:
“You may be surprised to learn that Christianity came to India long before it went to England or Western Europe, and when even in Rome it was a despised and proscribed sect. Within 100 years or so of the death of Jesus, Christian Missionaries came to South India by sea. They were received courteously and permitted to preach their new faith. They converted a large number of people, and their descendants have lived there, with varying fortune, to this day. Most of them belong to old Christian sects which have ceased to exist in Europe”.
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Marari Beach is a beach in Alappuzha District of Kerala, India, 11 km from Alappuzha (Alleppey) town.
Mararikulam is connected by rail and has a railway station by the same name. It is also well connected by road. NH 47 passes through S.L.Puram, which is 5 km to the east of Mararikulam. Nearest airport is Cochin International Airport. It was rated as one of the worlds top five HAMMOCK BEACH by National Geographic survey. & The CGH Marari beach resorts has made it to the “Sense of Place” final list of National Geographic Traveller “WORLD LEGACY AWARD” by National Geographic in partnership with ITB Berlin ( http://www.nationalgeographic.com/worldlegacyawards/winners2016.html)
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Marari is not merely an antidote to stress. It’s a cure for that other vexing holiday problem: Trying to Take it Easy. Because here, you can throw away the to do list and be free. With no effort at all.
An island uninhabited except for the sea turtles, Marathonisi (Turtle Island) is part of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos, which strives to protect sea turtles and their habitats. You’ll discover two beaches on the island–one sandy and one rocky. Book a boat tour to visit the island, or rent a motorboat to reach the island on your own. Even if the turtles aren’t there when you visit, look for their tracks in the sand. If you stop at the sea caves on the other side of the island, you can snorkel and search for more sea turtles.
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Marayur or Marayoor is a town in Idukki district of Kerala, India. It is located 42 kilometers north of Munnar on SH 17 connecting Munnar with Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu. Marayur is the only place in Kerala that has natural sandalwood forests. Ancient dolmens and rock paintings in Marayur date back to the Stone Age.
History
Marayur claims to be a part of a Stone Age civilization that is as old as 10,000 B.C. It is also home to a later period of large-scale dolmen-building. People migrated from Tamil Nadu to this area when the Madurai king Thirumalainaicker was defeated by Tippu Sultan, in the eighteenth century CE. The migrants created five villages, being Kanthalloor, Keezhanthur, Karayur, Marayur and Kottakudi. These villages were called the “Anju nadu”, literally meaning “five lands”.
Megalithic Dolmens
Also called Muniyaras, these dolmens belong to the Iron Age. These dolmenoids were burial chambers made of four stones placed on edge and covered by a fifth stone called the cap stone. Some of these Dolmenoids contain several burial chambers, while others have a quadrangle scooped out in laterite and lined on the sides with granite slabs. These are also covered with cap stones. Dozens of Dolmens around the area of old Siva temple (Thenkasinathan Temple) at Kovilkadavu on the banks of the River Pambar, and rock paintings on the south-western slope of the plateau overlooking the river have attracted visitors. Apart from the dolmens of Stone Age, several dolmens of Iron Age exist in this region especially on the left side of river Pambar as is evident from the usage of neatly dressed granite slabs for the dolmens. At least one of them has a perfectly circular hole of 28 cm diameter inside the underground chamber. This region has several types of dolmens. Large number of them are overground with about 70–90 cm height. Another type has a height 140–170 cm. There is an overground dolmen with double length up to 350 cm. Fragments of burial urns are also available in the region near the dolmens. This indicates that the dolmens with 70–90 cm height were used for burial of the remains of people of high social status. Burial urns were used for the burial of the remains of commoners. The dolmens with raised roofs might have been used for habitation of people. Why some people lived in the cemeteries has not been satisfactorily explained.
Rock paintings
Ancient rock paintings are part of Marayur heritage at Attala, Ezhuthu Guha (literally means “cave of writing”), Kovilkadavu and Manala in Marayur panchayat. Attala is situated in the west part of Marayur Township and more than 90 painted motifs can be seen here. The rock paintings of Attala are situated in a colossal east facing rock shelter 1500 meters above mean sea level. Most of the paintings at Attala are abstract designs except for a few human and animal figures. Ezhuthu Guha rock paintings are sited in the Koodakavu Sandalwood Reserve Forest at Marayur in the Marayur Panchayat at an elevation of 1000 meters above mean sea level. More or less 90 painted motifs can be seen here. However, as the place is the most famous rock art site in Kerala, it attracts a large number of visitors and has been extensively vandalized since it was brought to wide public attention. Kovilkadavu is less than five kilometers from Marayur town and the place is famous for Neolithic dolmens and rock paintings. Ten 10 painted motifs are located on the south-western slope of the plateau overlooking the Pambar river. There is a rock painting at Manala in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary of Marayur near the Alampetty tribal settlement. Here, a picture of a deer and a man can be seen. In close proximity to this art site, a new rock painting has been newly discovered.
Flora and fauna
Marayur has more than 1000 species of flowering plants and is a well known repository of medicinal plants. There are 114 endemic species and the sighting of Aibizia lathamii, a critically endangered tree, was recently reported from the dry forests. Chinnar – the wildlife sanctuary in Marayur – has recorded the largest number of reptilian species, including the mugger crocodile, in Kerala. With 225 recorded species of birds, it is one of the richest areas of south India in avian diversity. The forests in Marayur preserve a population of the endangered Grizzled Giant Squirrel. The rare white bison has been recently reported in Chinnar wildlife sanctuary. Other important mammals found are elephant, tiger, leopard, guar, sambar, spotted deer, Nilgiri thar, common langur, bonnet macaque etc. The phenomenon of butterfly migration occurs in between the monsoons.
Maryoor contains a number of sandalwood forests, and is the only[citation needed] place in Kerala where natural sandalwood forest is present. Processing of sandalwood and its associated oil forms part of local economy, a depot near Marayur town supporting this industry. Sandal wood or Santalum album is a parasitic tree having a fragrant and close-grained yellowish heartwood. Sandalwood oil, also known as ‘liquid gold,’ is extracted from the roots and wood of sandalwood. This oil is a costly item marketed at a few choosy outlets all over the state. A climate with low rainfall is suitable for the growth of choice sandalwood trees from which good quality oil can be extracted. The 93 km² Marayur reserve forest is believed to have about sixty thousand naturally grown sandalwood trees, of which nearly 2,000 trees had been allegedly plundered in just one year since January 2004, when the last survey was conducted. The auction rate for first quality Marayur sandal is quoted at ₹1,100 per kg, according to forest department sources (2004).
Attraction: Performances of Kathakali and other art forms of Kerala in an ethnic atmosphere. Here one can also watch Kathakali artistes in the process of making up their face.
Margi is one of the ideal destinations for art lovers. One can watch the performance of some of the major art forms of Kerala like Kootiyattam, Nangyarkoothu, Chakyarkoothu, Paatakom (all temple art forms) and Kathakali in an ethnic atmosphere. Nangyarkoothu, Chakkiarkoothu are female and male (respectively) versions of the satiric solo. It has its activities at two places in Thiruvananthapuram, the first at Valiyasala (Margi – Valiyasala) where Kootiyattam, Nangyarkoothu, Chakyarkoothu and Paatakom are performed and aspiring artists trained. The other near East Fort (Margi – Fort) which is devoted exclusively to Kathakali. The institution was founded in 1970 by noted theatre enthusiast of the time the late D. Appukuttan Nair. He was also the architect of the Koothambalam at Kalamandalam at Cheruthuruthy in Kerala and Rukmini Arundale’s dance school complex at Adayar in Chennai, the capital of the neigbhouring state of Tamilnadu.
For a dose of education mixed with fun in the sun and recreation on the water, the Marina Barrage gives you all that and more.
In Singapore, even something as mundane as a dam can be turned into a hotspot for recreational activities. Built across the mouth of the 350-metre wide Marina Channel, the Marina Barrage creates the country’s 15th reservoir, supplying around 10 per cent of the nation’s water needs.
As the water in the reservoir remains calm all year around, it’s ideal for some soaking wet fun, whether it’s kayaking or for the more team-spirited, a dragon boat race. If water sports is not your thing, then head to the rooftop of the barrage, which boasts a green space that’s popular for flying a kite, or just to chill out with the family.
The Marina Barrage also plays an important part in helping to alleviate flooding in some of the lower lying areas of the island. During periods of heavy rain, a series of nine gates at the dam will be opened to release excess storm water into the sea when the tide is low. When it’s high tide, giant pumps that are capable of pumping an Olympic-sized swimming pool per minute whirr into action, draining water into the sea.
The facility is also a showcase for Singapore’s push to be a greener country. The Solar Park, for instance, features one of the largest collections of solar panels in Singapore, with over 400 panels providing electricity needed for lighting at the barrage during the day.
Those want to find out more about the country’s efforts to go green can head to the Sustainable Singapore Gallery, which illustrates environmental and water issues through interactive multi-media displays, exhibits and games.
Marina Bay Sands (abbreviation: MBS) is an integrated resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore, owned by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation. At its opening in 2010, it was billed as the world’s most expensive standalone casino property at S$8 billion (US$6.88 billion), including the land cost. The resort includes a 2,561-room hotel, a 120,000-square-metre (1,300,000 sq ft) convention-exhibition centre, the 74,000-square-metre (800,000 sq ft) The Shoppes at Marina Bay mall, a museum, a large theatre, “celebrity chef” restaurants, two floating crystal pavilions, art-science exhibits, and the world’s largest atrium casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. The complex includes three towers topped by a connecting 340-metre-long (1,120 ft) SkyPark with a capacity of 3,902 people and a 150 m (490 ft) infinity swimming pool, set on top of the world’s largest public cantilevered platform, which overhangs the north tower by 66.5 m (218 ft). The 20-hectare resort was designed by Moshe Safdie architects.
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Immerse yourself in Wonder Full: an amazing convergence of light, music and sound, where the universal tale of the journey of life is told by masterfully combining both electric lights and laser effects. Come by and witness a spectacular 13-minute showpiece of visual effects by the waterfront, with the stunning cityscape of Singapore lit up in the backdrop.
Since its inception in February 2011, Wonder Full has been extremely popular with both locals as well as tourists, attracting over an estimated 4.2 million visitors from all around the globe and providing a spectacular source of entertainment to visitors. The show continues to play to over 30,000 spectators per week.
Wonder Full is a unique, beautiful story about the creation of Life – told through the use of water, fire, light, lasers and other high impact Mega Media elements. This spectacular show explores humanity and the beauty of the human experience through original footage of the people of Singapore, taking you on an emotional and heartfelt journey.
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During the 13-minute Marina Bay Sands Light and Sound Show, the laser lights will light up the sky from the unique ship-like rooftop of the Marina Bay Sands. The water get reflected from the colourful lights from the roofs of the Marina Bay Sands shopping centre in the foreground. The dancing lights are accompanied by music that could be heard around the whole bay area. The great thing about the light and sound show at Marina Bay is that it is visible from both sides of the water.
From one side looking towards the city you can hear the music and see the projected images on the water fountains. From the other side you see not only the water fountains but also a series of lasers which light up Marina Bay Sands and the ArtScience Museum. Here, bubble machines create a shimmering cloud above your head and you can see the impressive images of Singaporean children projected onto the wall of water.
The Marina Bay Sands ® SkyPark is a roof like no other, perched 200 metres in the air with an infinity pool and observation deck in the clouds.
It looks like a celestial surfboard or a spaceship docking on a tripod. No matter where your imagination takes you, the Marina Bay Sands ® SkyPark is a gawk-worthy feat of engineering.
Designed by visionary architect Moshe Safdie, the SkyPark floats atop the three soaring Marina Bay Sands ® hotel towers.
Giant observation deck
This gravity-defying platform is one of the largest in the world. The 1.2-hectare SkyPark stretches longer than the Eiffel Tower laid down and is large enough to park four and a half A380 Jumbo Jets.
It houses a ticketed observation deck, lush gardens, top-notch restaurants and an exclusive, infinity-edge swimming pool with a legendary view.
The 150-metre pool, the world’s largest elevated body of water outdoors, has been designed with a vanishing edge. It is as if there is nothing between the swimmer and the skyscrapers in front.
Those taking a dip feel like they are swimming among the clouds, perched so high in the sky with the most majestic scenery at their feet. However, only hotel guests can swim in the pool and enter the SkyPark free of charge.
Magnificent views
Visitors not staying at the hotel can buy tickets to the Sands SkyPark Observation Deck, which offers you unobstructed 360-degree views of the Singapore skyline.
Dine at Sky on 57 or CÉ LA VI located atop the Sands SkyPark and witness an unforgettable panoramic view of the Singapore skyline.
Marine Drive Kochi is a picturesque promenade in Kochi, Kerala, India.It is built facing the backwaters, and is a popular hangout for the local populace. Ironic to its name, no vehicles are allowed on the walkway. Marine Drive is also an economically thriving part of the city of Kochi.With several shopping malls it is as an important centre of shopping activity in Kochi. Major fast food joints, including Marrybrown, DiMark, Coffee Bar are present along the walkway. The view of the setting and rising sun over the sea mouth, and the gentle breeze from the Vembanad Lake has made Marine Drive Kochi an important tourist destination in Kochi. Hundreds of people (both natives, and tourists) throng the walkway during the evenings. The walkway starts from the High Court Junction and continues until the Rajendra Maidan. There are also several boat jetties along the walkway.
The walkway has three contemporary constructed bridges, the Rainbow bridge, the Chinese Fishing Net Bridge and the House Boat Bridge.
Places Lining the Marine Drive
The Marine Drive Kochi stretches from the Jankar Jetty in the north to the Ernakulam Boat Jetty in the south. The adjoining areas are the Public Ground, Skyline apartments, Federal Bank Building, the GCDA Shopping Complex, the Kerala Trade Centre (under construction), Abad Bay Pride Mall, Pioneer Towers, Hotel Taj Gateway, Alliance Residency, DD Samudra Darshan apartment, and the India Priyadarshini Children’s Park – in that order from North to South. These buildings and grounds are in between the marine drive walkway and the Shanmugham Road.
The Public Ground at the Northern part of the Marine Drive is the preferred venue for major exhibitions, and more importantly political meetings that mark major landmarks in the Kerala political scene. The GCDA Shopping Complex is a major shopping arcade in Ernakulam city.
The important landmarks are:
The Marine Walkway stretching from Subash Chandra Bose Park in the south, to KSINC Boat Jetty in the north.
The Rainbow Bridge over Market Canal near GCDA shopping complex
The House boat Bridge part of the Marine Walkway near Goshree bridge end
The China Net Bridge over Mullassery canal near Children’s park, a part of the Marine Walkway
GCDA Shopping Complex in Marine Drive
The Asoka-Tharangini Apartments
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Built in 1909, Jamek Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Kaula Lumpur, Malysia. It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak River and was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback.
The Masjid Jamek was built on the location of an old Malay burial place at the confluence of Klang and Gombak River. A couple of mosques previously existed in the Java Street and Malay Street area serving the Malay communities, but Jamek Mosque is the first large mosque to be built in Kuala Lumpur. The foundation stone of the mosque was laid by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah on 23 March 1908, and the Sultan officially opened the mosque on 23 December 1909. The construction of the mosque cost $32,625, funded in part by the Malay community with contribution from the British colonial government. Masjid Jamek served as Kuala Lumpur’s main mosque until the national mosque, Masjid Negara, was built in 1965. The architect was Arthur Benison Hubback who designed the mosque in the Indian Muslim Mughal architectural style.
The design of the mosque has been described as a Moorish, Indo-Saracenic or Mughal architecture. A. B Hubback also designed a number of building in similar style, such as the Kuala Lumpur railway station and the Ubudiah Mosque in Kuala Kangsar. The mosque has 2 main minarets among other smaller ones; the pattern of pink and white banding of the minarets, formed of brick and plaster, has been described as “blood and bandage”. The mosque has 3 domes, the largest of which reached 21.3 metres (70 ft) in height. The prayer hall is located beneath the domes.
Opening hours : 09.00AM to 12.30PM and 02.30PM to 04.00PM
Getting there : To get to the mosque, firstly, you need to take the KL-Monorail to Hang Tuah Station. There, transfer to the Star LRT and you will reach the Masjid Jamek Station which situated a stone’s away from the mosque.
The Masroor Rock Cut Temple or Himalayan Pyramid is a complex of temples located in Masroor in Kangra valley, which is 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Kangra city in Kangra district of the Indian State of Himachal Pradesh. It is now known as ‘Thakurwada’, meaning “Vaishnavite temples”. It is a complex of monolithic rock cut temples, in shikhara (raising tower) style of classical Indian architectural style, dated by art historians to 6–8th centuries. Such an architectural style is unique to the northern part of India while there are many places in western and southern India where such rock-cut structures exist at number of locations. There is a lake or pond called Masroor lake in front of this edifice which shows partial reflection of the temples. A legend attributes its construction to the Pandavas of Mahabharata fame who resided here during their “incognito” exile from their kingdom.
The temple complex is on a rocky ridge over which an array of monolithic (made of a single block of stone) temples have been carved which resemble the monolithic temples of Mahabalipuram, Ellora and Dhamnar caves. The central temple of this complex, called the Thakurdwara, has extensive well crafted carvings. This shrine facing east has idols of Ram, Lakshman and Sita (made of black-stone).
Location
The Masroor Rock Cut Temple, also known as Himalayan Pyramid, is a complex of temples located in the rolling topography of the Kangra Valley in the Dehra Gopipur tehsil in the backdrop of the Dhauladar Range and Beas River valley. It is located at the highest point of a local hill feature. It is close to Dharmashala, which is about 35 kilometres (22 mi) away. The temple complex is approachable now from a new 2-kilometre (1.2 mi) road built from Pir Bindli near Lunj. There is also a lake or pond called Masroor lake in front of this edifice which shows partial reflection of the temples.
Cradled by the undulating plantation hills of Munnar, and not far away from the Anamudi peak is Mattupetty. Situated in the famous hill town of Munnar, Mattupetty located 13 km from Munnar is situated at a height of 1700 m, and is a delight for nature lovers.
Mattupetty offers many fascinating sights to relish. Besides the lush green tea plantations, and the rolling grasslands, the Shola forests in and around Mattupetty are ideal for trekking and are habitat to a variety of birds. Rivulets and cascades crisscross the terrain here, which again adds more attraction to the place.
One of the main attractions in Mattupetty is the beautiful lake, and the Mattupetty Dam, which are ideal picnic spots. The District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), Idukki provides boating facilities in the Mattupetty Dam. Speed launch, slow speedboat and motorboats are available on hire. Other nearby places of interest includes the picturesque Kundala tea plantations and the Kundala Lake.
Meenmutty Falls is a waterfall located 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Trivandrum city in Thirvanathapuram district in in the Indian state of Kerala, India. The falls are located near the Neyyar Reservoir area. No transportation is available so visitors have to trek 2km through the dense forests to reach the falls. It is very beautiful fall with beautiful surroundings. The Kombaikani Falls lie 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) upstream of the Meenmutti Falls on the trek path to Agstyakoodam.
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Near Kallar in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, one can find two glittering waterfalls that act as two diamond necklaces to the mighty Western Ghats mountain ranges in that region. They are Meenmutty falls and Kombaikani falls. Both these waterfalls can be found en route to the destination Agasthyakoodam. They are part of a trekking route connecting Kallar and Agasthyakoodam. People who wanted to trek this terrain need to get prior permission from the Kerala Forest Department. These two waterfalls are found on the upper reaches of the Neyyar Reservoir in the capital district of the state. While climbing along the trekking path from Kallar, the first waterfall Meenmutty comes after walking a distance of 2 kilometres. After spending a while at the first waterfall, one would come across the Kombaikani after covering a distance of another 2 kilometres.
Meenvallam Waterfalls, a hidden gem in Palakkad district, cascades from as high as 45 metres into Thuppanadu River which originates from the Kalladikodan Hills. Thuppanadu River later joins with the Thoothapuzha, which in turn empties into Bharathapuzha River. Located 8 km deep inside the forests from Thuppanad Junction on the Palakkad-Manarkkad Route in NH 213, the waterfalls are catching the attention of a lot of our visitors.
A small hydel project, with an installed capacity of three megawatts, has been constructed by the Palakkad District Panchayat at Meenvallam. The waterfalls and the surrounding area are protected and maintained by Thudikkode Vana Samrakshana Samathi of Olavakkode Range in Palakkad Forest Division. The forests surrounding the waterfalls are an extension of the Silent Valley National Park. The waterfall is 34 km from Palakkad and 26 km from Mannarkkad.
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Meesapulimala, 2,640 metres (8,661 ft) above sea level, is the second highest peak in the Western Ghats after Anamudi in Idukki District
Near to the famous hill station Munnar in Kerala is a lesser known destination called Meesappulimala – a destination for the highly adventurous. The second highest peak in the Western Ghats, here you can have a memorable trekking experience with clouds in company. This mesmerizing paradise of nature is slowly getting popular among ardent trekkers.
Travel a distance of 24 km from Munnar via Mattupetty through Aruvikkad estate and you will reach the base camp of Meesappulimala. The journey to the base camp is difficult, yet exciting. En route you can see the Pandava cave. The villagers believe that the Pandavas, the heroes of the Indian epic Mahabharata, stayed in this cave during their twelve years of exile in the forest. This beautiful cave also shelters countless small and chirpy birds.
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Meesapulimala is the second highest peak in the Western Ghats on the Indian subcontinent after Anamudi in Idukki District Kerala. Its peak is 2,640 metres (8,661 ft) above sea level. It is formed of eight hills spreads like a moustache , that is why it get the name Meesapulimala.
This place is rich in flora and fauna. The winding roads of the hills are through a deep forest. Travelling by roadi will give you an opportunity to explore the wilderness very closely. The place is famous for its view from the hill top. A range of deep valleys are visible from here. The panoramic view from this hilltop is mesmerizing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR5rwr8t9Fc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AndoNaWe0fA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSszOH48fTI Reviews https://goo.gl/26HSwH
10a Siloso Beach Walk, Sentosa Island, 099008, Singapore
Phone: +65 6722 3785
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Mega Adventure Park is located on the picturesque Sentosa Island, host to Singapore’s main attractions. Mega Adventure operate the MegaZip – South East Asia’s steepest zip wire (flying fox), that spans 450m, where you fly at 60kph over the jungle and beaches of the Island. Furthermore, there are 3 additional activities that include a 36-obstacle treetop ropes course (MegaClimb), a 15m free fall simulator (MegaJump), and a rock-climbing wall (MegaWall). Suitable for the entire family, this is a must do for all adventure seekers!
Attractions
MegaZip $55
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MegaZip combines adrenaline, speed and fun to let you fly like an eagle!
At 75 metres high, 450 metres long and heart pounding speeds of 60kph, MegaZip is the first 3-wire zip line built to test friendships as you race your mates or family in an exhilarating, breathtaking adventure from the jungle canopy of Imbiah Hill to the white sands of Siloso Beach finish point.
At the MegaJump leap point, the views are amazing. Ocean, jungle, palms swaying in the breeze, white sand beaches and a 15-metre drop to the onlookers below!
A custom-made safety wire and harness developed in the UK and controlled with clockwork efficiency our experienced staff is a first for Singapore and allows you to replicate a free fall parachute jump – without the plane ride!
MegaClimb is Singapore’s premier high ropes adventure course. 5 – 15 metres high Eucalyptus trees create a formidable course in the jungle hilltops of Sentosa.
The views are breathtaking, the thrills are endless and the well-trained staff ensure that the experience is safe, efficient and highly addictive. The perfect environment to challenge yourself or your team.
Bounce, leap and spring high into the air on MegaBounce, the Park’s super trampoline. Soar to heights of up to eight metres while performing gravity-defying flips and turns on bungy assisted trampolines, right on the beautiful beachfront.
Fateh Pol Rd, Sodagaran Mohalla, Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342006
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Mehrangarh Fort , located in Jodhpur, is one of the largest forts in India. Built around 1460 by Rao Jodha, the fort is situated 410 feet (125 m) above the city and is enclosed by imposing thick walls. Inside its boundaries there are several palaces known for their intricate carvings and expansive courtyards. A winding road leads to and from the city below. The imprints of cannonball hits by attacking armies of Jaipur can still be seen on the second gate. To the left of the fort is the chhatri of Kirat Singh Soda, a soldier who fell on the spot defending the Mehrangarh fort.
There are seven gates, which include Jayapol (meaning ‘victory’), built by Maharaja Man Singh to commemorate his victories over Jaipur and Bikaner armies. Fattehpol (also meaning ‘victory’) gate was built by Maharaja Ajit Singh to mark the defeat of the Mughals. The palm imprints upon these still attract much attention and it is very proud for rao rajputs.
The museum in the Mehrangarh fort is one of the most well-stocked museums in Rajasthan. In one section of the fort museum there is a selection of old royal palanquins, including the elaborate domed gilt Mahadol palanquin which was won in a battle from the Governor of Gujarat in 1730. The museum exhibits the heritage of the Rathores in arms, costumes, paintings and decorated period rooms.
Entry to the fort is gained though a series of seven gates. The most famous of the gates are:
Jai Pol (“Gate of Victory”), built by Maharaja Man Singh in 1806 to celebrate his victory in a war with Jaipur and Bikaner. Fateh Pol, built to celebrate a victory over the Mughals in 1707; Dedh Kamgra Pol, which still bears the scars of bombardment by cannonballs; Loha Pol, which is the final gate into the main part of the fort complex. Immediately to the left are the handprints (sati marks) of the ranis who in 1843 immolated themselves on the funeral pyre of their husband, Maharaja Man Singh.
Within the fort are several brilliantly crafted and decorated palaces. These include, Moti Mahal (Pearl Palace), Phool Mahal (Flower Palace), Sheesha Mahal (Mirror Palace), Sileh Khana and Daulat Khana. The museum houses a collection of palanquins, howdahs, royal cradles, miniatures, musical instruments, costumes and furniture. The ramparts of the fort house preserved old cannon (including the famous Kilkila), and provided a breath-taking view of the city.
Galleries in Mehrangarh Museum
Elephant’s howdahs
The howdahs were a kind of two-compartment wooden seat (mostly covered with gold and silver embossed sheets), which were fastened onto the elephant’s back. The front compartment, with more leg space and a raised protective metal sheet, was meant for kings or royalty, and the rear smaller one for a reliable bodyguard disguised as a fly-whisk attendant.
Palanquins
Palanquins were a popular means of travel and circumambulation for the ladies of the nobility up to the second quarter of the 20th century. They were also used by male nobility and royals on special occasions.
Daulat Khana – Treasures of Mehrangarh Museum
This gallery displays one of the most important and best preserved collections of fine and applied arts of the Mughal period of Indian history, during which the Rathore rulers of Jodhpur maintained close links with the Mughal emperors. It also has the remains of Emperor Akbar.
Armoury
This gallery displays a rare collection of armour from every period in Jodhpur. On display are sword hilts in jade, silver, rhino horn, ivory, shields studded with rubies, emeralds and pearls and guns with gold and silver work on the barrels. The gallery also has on display the personal swords of many emperors, among them outstanding historical piece like the Khaanda of Rao Jodha, weighing over 3 kg, the sword of Akbar the Great and the sword of Timur.
Paintings
This Gallery displays colours of Marwar-Jodhpur, the finest example of Marwar paintings.
The Turban Gallery
The Turban Gallery in the Mehrangarh Museum seeks to preserve, document and display the many different types of turbans once prevalent in Rajasthan; every community, region and festival having had its own head-gear.
Tourist attractions in Mehrangarh
National Geological Monument
The Jodhpur Group – Malani Igneous Suite Contact on which the Mehrangarh Fort has been built has been declared a National Geological Monument by the Geological Survey of India to encourage Geotourism in the country. This unique geological feature is part of the Malani Igenus Suite seen in the Thar desert region, spread over an area of 43,500 km2. This unique geological feature represents the last phase of igneous activity of Precambrian age in the Indian Subcontinent.
The Chamunda Mataji Temple
The Chamunda Mataji was Rao Jodha’s favorite goddess, he brought her idol from the old capital of Mandore in 1460 and installed her in Mehrangarh (Maa Chamunda was the kul devi of the Pratihara rulers of Mandore. She remains the Maharaja’s and the Royal Family’s Isht Devi or adopted goddess and is worshipped by most of Jodhpur’s citizens as well. Crowds throng Mehrangarh during the Dussehra celebrations.
Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park
Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, spreads over 72 hectares, adjoining Mehrangarh Fort. The park contains ecologically restored desert and arid land vegetation. The park was created in 2006 to try and restore the natural ecology of a large, rocky area adjoining and below the fort and opened to the public in February 2011. The area in and around the park contains distinctive volcanic rock formations such as rhyolite, with welded tuff, and breccia, sandstone formations. The park includes a Visitors Centre with Interpretation Gallery, a native plant nursery, small shop and cafe.
Culture
The fort has musicians performing folk music at the entrance and houses museum, restaurants, exhibitions, and craft bazaars. The fort was one of the filming locations for the 2012 movie The Dark Knight Rises. Principal photography commenced on 6 May 2011. The Emraan Hashmi starrer Awarapan was also shot here. In 2015, the fort was used to record a collaborative album by musicians including Israeli composer Shye Ben Tzur, English composer and Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood, and Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich. The recording was the subject of a documentary, Junun, by the American director Paul Thomas Anderson
Melissani Cave also Melisani is a cave located on the island of Kefalonia, northwest of Sami, about 5 km (3.1 mi) Southeast of Agia Effimia, Northeast of Argostoli and Northwest of Poros.
In Greek mythology, Melissani was the Cave of the Nymphs. It features a lake surrounded with trees and forest, and is located east of the mountains of Evmorfia and Agia Dynati.
The lake’s bottom is covered with stones. Plants grow at the opening of the cave. The color of the stone near the opening is stucco to honey-like brown.
The cave was rediscovered in 1951 by Giannis Petrocheilos.
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The Cave of Melissani in Kefalonia: Situated just outside Sami, the Cave has a strange appeal. It is one of the most significant places for tourists to visit in Greece. Surprisingly, there is a lake inside the cave that has trees and forests surrounding it. The cave itself is B-shaped with two chambers or halls separated with land or an island in the center. The roof of one of the halls caved in centuries ago letting sunlight filter in. The depth of the lake is 20 to 30 meters. When the sun is right overhead at noon, the sunlight hitting the turquoise-blue waters create a magical illusion and the whole Cave of Melissani suddenly feels lit with blue light.
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This stunning new Mercedes electric motor can charge quicker than your mobile phone.
The six-metre long Vision Mercedes Maybach 6 is the latest luxury model from the car giant.
Complete with a 750 horsepower engine, the car can go from 0-60 miles per hour in under four seconds.
And it can charge 62 miles in five minutes.
A Mercedes spokesman said: “Thanks to its four compact permanent magnet synchronous electric motors, it features all-wheel drive.
“The front windscreen serves as a transparent display: driving-related data and geographical information is shown across its full width.”
“The dashboard wing curves across the door trim into the seat landscape, creating a 360° lounge.
“In the doors and dashboard the traditional wood trim softens the appearance of the digital control and display interfaces.
“As a contrast to the digital world of the displays, elm is used in the floor area, creating a refined yachting look.”
The large coupé was set to feature during a Monterey Car Week event on Pebble Beach California.
Design head Gorden Wagener said: “Our glamorous coupé, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, represents the ultimate in contemporary luxury. It is hot and cool.
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Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled an autonomous bus concept, and it’s pretty much the future of public transport.
Originally named the Future Bus, the new concept employs an array of autonomous tech to get passengers from A to B – without the need for a driver.
The Future Bus uses Daimler’s City Pilot autonomous system, which is essentially a network of cameras and GPS designed to figure out where the bus is on the road, and what its immediate surroundings are like.
That means the Future Bus can detect the status of lights, where other vehicles are on the road – and even knows when to stop and pull off at bus stops.
This sort of system could be used today, because unlike connected cars, it can work with existing roads and infrastructure.
Mercedes has already tested the bus in the Netherlands where the autonomous functions worked without a hitch, but the bus still has a driver in case of emergency.
Inside, the Future Bus uses a new approach to travelling too. Rather than one zone for all, the Future Bus splits passengers up based on how long their journeys are.
The result? Passengers with longer journeys will get better, less accessible seats, while those hopping on for shorter journeys may stand closer to the exit. In theory, this should make the movement of passengers way more efficient.
Autonomous technology might be great for our cars, but it’s in the public transport sector that it’ll really come into its own.
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Merdeka Square or Dataran Merdeka, is located in Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia. It is situated in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. It was here the Union Flag was lowered and the Malayan flag hoisted for the first time at midnight (time: 12:00 AM) on 31 August 1957. Since then, Merdeka Square has been the usual venue for the annual Merdeka Parade (National Day Parade).
Panorama of buildings around the Merdeka Square
Surrounding the square are many buildings of historical interest. Just beside the square is the Sultan Abdul Samad Building currently the office of the Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture of Malaysia. Opposite the square is the famous Royal Selangor Club Complex built in 1884 as a meeting place for high-ranking members of the British colonial society. To the South is the former National History Museum which used to house a vast collection of historical items. The collection has recently been moved to Muzium Negara. Next to it is the Kaula Lumpur City Gallery which tells the story of Kuala Lumpur through miniature models and The Spectacular City Model Show. To the North is the St.Mary’s Anglican Cathedral, currently the Diocese of West Malaysia and the see of the Bishop of West Malaysia.
A 95-metre flagpole, one of the tallest in the world, marks that spot with a flat, round black marble plaque. It is located at the southern end of the square. Nearby is also the original Kaula Lumpur Railway Station, which is still operational. However the main hub has recently been moved to KL Sentral in 2001.
Getting there : The most convenient way to get to the Merdeka Square via public transport is by getting on any of the three train lines that runs through the Masjid Jamek station. Walk towards Jamek Mosque from the station and proceed to the corner and towards the Merdeka Square.
The Merlion in Merlion Park near the Singapore CBD is a well-known tourist icon of Singapore. The Merlion cub is visible at the bottom right.
Merlion Park, a landmark of Singapore, is a major tourist attraction at One Fullerton, Singapore, near the Central Business District (CBD). Two structures of the Merlion are located at the park. The original merlion structure measures 8.6 meters tall, whilst a Merlion cub located near the original statue measures 2 metres tall. Its body is made of cement, skin from porcelain plates and eyes from small red teacups.
The Merlion is a well known marketing icon of Singapore depicted as mythical creature with a lion’s head and a body of a fish. It is widely used as a mascot and national personification of Singapore.
The Merlion was first used in Singapore as the logo for the tourism board. The Merlion is similar to the heraldic sea–lion which occurs in a number of different artistic traditions.Its name combines “mer” meaning the sea and “lion “. The fish body represents Singapore’s origin as a fishing village when it was called Temasek, which means “sea town” in Javanese. The lion head represents Singapore’s original name—Singapura—meaning “lion city” or “kota singa”.
The symbol was designed by Alec Fraser-Brunner, a member of the Souvenir Committee and curator of the Van Kleef Aquarium, for the logo of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in use from 26 March 1964 to 1997[3] and has been its trademarked symbol since 20 July 1966. Although the STB changed their logo in 1997, the STB Act continues to protect the Merlion symbol. Approval must be received from STB before it can be used. The Merlion appears frequently on STB-approved souvenirs.
The original Merlion statue used to stand at the mouth of the Singapore River, at the tip of the current The Fullerton Waterboat House Garden with Anderson Bridge as its background.
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Phone: (312) 742-1168
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Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago in Illinois operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and managed by MB Real Estate. The park was originally intended to celebrate the third millennium and is a prominent civic center near the city’s Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a 24.5-acre (99,000 m2) section of northwestern Grant Park. The area was previously occupied by parkland, Illinois Central’s rail yards, and parking lots. The park, which is bounded by Michigan Avenue, Randolph Street, Columbus Drive and East Monroe Drive, features a variety of public art. As of 2009, Millennium Park trailed only Navy Pier as a Chicago tourist attraction and by 2017 it had become the number one tourist attraction in the Midwestern United States. In 2015, the park became the location of the city’s annual Christmas tree lighting.
Millennium Park is a portion of the 319-acre (1.3 km2) Grant Park, known as the “front lawn” of downtown Chicago, and has four major artistic highlights: the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Cloud Gate, the Crown Fountain, and the Lurie Garden. Millennium Park is successful as a public art venue in part due to the grand scale of each piece and the open spaces for display. A showcase for postmodern architecture, it also features the McCormick Tribune Ice Skating Rink, the BP Pedestrian Bridge, the Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Wrigley Square, the McDonald’s Cycle Center, the Exelon Pavilions, the AT&T Plaza, the Boeing Galleries, the Chase Promenade, and the Nichols Bridgeway.[40]
Millennium Park is considered one of the largest green roofs in the world, having been constructed on top of a railroad yard and large parking garages. The park, which is known for being user friendly, has a very rigorous cleaning schedule with many areas being swept, wiped down or cleaned multiple times a day. Although the park was unveiled in July 2004, some features opened earlier, and upgrades continued for some time afterwards. Along with the cultural features above ground (described below) the park has its own 2218-space parking garage.
Millennium Park had 3 million visitors in its first year; annual attendance was projected to grow to between 3.31 and 3.65 million by 2010. According to Crain’s Chicago Business, however, the park had about 4 million visitors in 2009. In addition to the different uses detailed for each of the permanent features (above), the park has hosted some other notable events, including the annual Grant Park Music Festival, and two temporary pavilions to mark the centennial of Daniel Burnham’s 1909 Plan of Chicago. Millennium Park has also been featured in several films and television shows.
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The Archaeological Museum of Milos Cyclades: In Plaka, there is the Archaeological Museum of Milos. The museum is housed in a Neoclassical building of the 1870s and it was designed by E. Ziller. After several renovations, it opened as a museum in 1985. At the entrance of this building, there is a replica of the famous Venus de Milo. The Venus De Milo statue was originally found in Milos by a farmer in 1870. The real Venus de Milo is in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.
Inside the museum, you can see prehistoric finds from Pylakopi, sculptures, reliefs, obsidian tools and pieces and inscriptions. You can also find works done by local potters and local painters. It has figurines, statues, anaglyphs, and coins as well. It has archeological findings that date back to the Neolithic Age. The museum also houses a collection of obsidian. Near this museum, you can see the History and Folk Museum of Milos. It is inside a 200-year-old house with two floors and was started in 1967 by the Union of Athenian Miloans. This folk museum traces Miloan life from the 17th century to date.
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The Mint Museum-Toys is a purpose-built museum showing a private collection of vintage toys. It was officially opened on March 5, 2007 and officiated by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr George Yeo. MINT is an acronym for “Moment of Imagination and Nostalgia with Toys”.
The museum collection includes more than 3,000 toys and childhood memorabilia from the mid-19th century to mid-20th Century. All the toys displayed in the museum are the lifetime collection of Singaporean, Chang Yang Fa, an alumnus of St Andrew’s School.
Exhibits on display include Disneyana toys, Astro Boy, Batman, Bonzo the Dog, Dan Dare, Popeye the Sailor, Pre-war Japanese toys, including a ‘Door of Hope’ Chinese doll collection dating from the turn of the 20th Century, Teddy Bear collection as well as Chinese comics and comic covers dating from 1920s, and The Adventures of Tintin collectables.
The Mint museum-toys collection includes a large collection of enamel signs and tin boxes which are displayed in the museum’s restaurant and wine bar.
The collection is housed within a five-storey contemporary building designed by Chan Soo Khian, Principal Architect of SCDA Architects. The building has garnered international awards including The Chicago Athenaeum, Museum of Architecture and Design “International Architecture Awards” 2007 and was Runners Up in the Commercial Building Category for the Cityscape Architectural Review Award, held on 4 December 2006, at Cityscape Dubai 2006. The museum was awarded the 2007 International Architectural Award for Best New Global Design by the Chicago Athenaeum.
The window-less building prevents UV-rays from reaching the exhibits; the shelves are fitted with LED lights; shelvings are designed such that no shadows are cast on the exhibits. The building’s signature facade, which is made up of 26 glass panes shaped into a wavelike structure, gives the museum an iconic status in Singapore’s urban landscape.
Mandir Road, Hart Village, Himachal Pradesh 173214
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Mohan Shakti Heritage Park, located at “Hart Village” , 7 kms from Shimla-Kalka national highway , is North India’s first ever ancient heritage park. Mohan Shakti Heritage Park is an upcoming heritage park aimed at studying the Vedic Sciences and educate the younger generation about the findings of the Vedas and ancient Indian Culture.
Within the huge periphery of the park, there is a beautiful shrine, Kali Ka Tibba temple. The shrine seems like an emerald amidst the wilderness. The entire complex of Heritage Park is dotted with multiple statues, sculptures and statuettes. Huge statues of Indian Gods and Goddesses can be seen here. Unique animals made of plaster of Paris (POP) are the main attractions of the park.
The Royal Monastery of St Mary of Pedralbes, founded in 1326 by Queen Elisenda of Montcada, third wife of James II of Aragon, provides a unique cultural and historical record of the community of Poor Clare Nuns who lived there practically without a break from 1327 to 1982. Its artistic heritage has become a reference for the study of the customs, fashions and models of secular and religious life. The exhibitions “Petras Albas”, “The Treasures of the Monastery,” “Plants, Remedies and Apothecaries”, “Murals in the Spotlight: the Paintings in St Michael’s Chapel” as well as the restored Chapel itself, illustrate the museum complex.
The Monastery of Pedralbes is a Gothic monastery in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is now a museum, housing permanent exhibitions on its own art and legacy as well as third-party special exhibitions from time to time. The Chapel of St. Michael was restored and re-opened in 2018.
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The Monastery of Pedralbes is a Gothic monastery in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is now a museum, housing permanent exhibitions on its own art and legacy as well as third-party special exhibitions from time to time. The Chapel of St. Michael was restored and re-opened in 2018.
The name of the site in the XIV century was Petras Albas, Latin for “white stones.” The original name devolved into the current one.
Originally the monastery (built in white stone, pertas albes in Catalan, whence its denomination) was defended by a line of walls, of which today only two towers and one gate remain.
The church has a single nave, with rib vaults and a polygonal apse, and houses a Gothic retablo by Jaume Huguet. The façade is characterized by a large rose window.
The cloister has three floors, and a length of 40 meters, with a central garden of orange trees and palms. It is formed by wide arches on columns, whose capitals are decorated with the emblems of the Kings of Aragon and the House of Montcada. The sepulchre of Queen Elisenda, in alabaster stone, is located in one of the cloister’s wings.
Also notable is the Chapel of St. Michael, housing several fresco paintings by Ferrer Bassa. Dating to 1346, they show the influence of the Italian painter Giotto.
The former dormitory previously housed a permanent exhibition of painters such as Rubens, Canaletto, Tintoretto, Velázquez and Beato Angelico (Virgin of the Humility, one of his masterworks).
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Jalan Hassan Abas, Teluk Bahang, 11050 Tanjung Bungah, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Phone : +60 4-575 3689
Monkey Beach is situated in the Penang National Park in the North-western Coast of the Island. Penang National Park is the first protected area legally gazetted under Malaysia’s National Park Act of 1980, signifying the State and Federal governments’ environmental protection efforts.
Penang National Park was established to preserve and protect flora and fauna as well as objects with geological, archaeological, historical, ethnological, scientific, and scenic interests.
Monkey Beach is one of the few pristine beaches left on the Island because it is not as exposed to the pollution found along the West Coast of the Island.
As its name suggests, the beach is inhabited by monkeys of the crab-eating macaque species. A variety of fauna and flora can be found within the park including green turtles, flying squirrels, flying lemurs and over 150 species of birds. On the beach itself the white-bellied sea eagle can often be spotted.
The beach can be reached either by a one and a half-hour hike along the coast or by a short boat ride from the park entrance. The calm bay of Monkey Beach is considered safe for swimming, unlike many beaches on the island that are infested with jellyfish. Although it is relatively isolated, visitors to the beach are not uncommon and numbers increase especially during the summer tourist season. A further half an hour uphill hike from the beach will take visitors to the scenic lighthouse.
The Monsoon Palace, also known as the Sajjan Garh Palace, is a hilltop palatial residence in the city of Udaipur, overlooking the Fateh Sagar Lake. It is named Sajjangarh after Maharana Sajjan Singh (1874–1884) of the Mewar dynasty, who built it in 1884. The palace offers a panoramic view of the city’s lakes, palaces and surrounding countryside. It was built chiefly to watch the monsoon clouds; hence, appropriately, it is popularly known as Monsoon Palace. It is said that the Maharana built it at the top of the hill to get a view of his ancestral home, Chittaurgarh. Previously owned by the Mewar royal family, it is now under the control of the Forest Department of the Government of Rajasthan and has recently been opened to the public. The palace provides a beautiful view of the sunset.
Its builder, Maharana Sajjan Singh, originally planned to make it a five-storey astronomical centre. The plan was cancelled with Maharana Sajjan Singh’s premature death. It was then turned into a monsoon palace and hunting lodge.
High in the Aravalli Hills, just outside Udaipur, the Palace is illuminated in the evenings, giving a golden orange glow (see image in the infobox). The palace was used in the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy as the residence of Kamal Khan, an exiled Afghan prince.
Montjuïc Castle is an old military fortress, with roots dating back from 1640, built on top of Montjuïc hill in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It currently serves as a Barcelona municipal facility.
In the 20th century, the castle became a military museum. In June 1963, Francisco Franco inaugurated the Military Armor Museum, the official name given to the institution.
In April 2007, the government transferred the castle to Barcelona City Council. Following discussions over the next months, the castle became a municipal facility. Subsequently, in 2010 the museum was closed and the City Council started a project of restoration and waterproofing of the roof and a watchtower.
The current plans for the castle include L’Espai de la Memòria, El Centre d’Interpretació de la Muntanya de Montjuïc, and cultural activities.
The castle can be accessed by the Montjuïc cable car, a gondola lift that has its upper station near the castle entrance and connects, via the Montjuïc funicular, with the Barcelona Metro at Paral·lel station.
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Standing on a vantage point 173 metres above the port, Montjuïc Castle commands stunning views of the city. Now a peaceable place, the memory of this fortress endures in Barcelona as a symbol of repression but also of the city’s struggles during different periods in its history. The top of Montjuïc is the ideal place for a bastion of defence, with 360º views of the city below. However, this military enclave wasn’t built until the Reapers’ War in 1640. In 1652, the fortress, which stands on the site of a watchtower, came under royal ownership and, some 50 years later, was one of the key defence points in the War of the Spanish Succession, between 1705 and 1714.
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The plaza de toros de Las Ventas (often shortened to Las Ventas) is a famous bullring located in Madrid, Spain.
Situated in the Guindalera quarter of the district of Salamanca, it was inaugurated on June 17, 1931. It has a seating capacity of 23,798.
This bullring was designed by the architect José Espeliú in the Neo-Mudéjar (Moorish) style with ceramic incrustations. The seats are situated in ten “tendidos”. The price of the seats depends upon how close they are to the arena and whether they are in the sun or the shade (the latter being more expensive). The bullfighting season starts in March and ends in October; bullfights are held every day during the San Isidro Fiesta, and every Sunday or holiday during the season. Bullfights start at 6 or 7pm and last for two to three hours.
“Las Ventas” is located in the east of Madrid.
From 1913 to 1920, bullfighting gained such a momentum that Madrid’s former main bullring at the Carretera de Aragón was not big enough. It was José Gómez Ortega “Joselito” who complained about the necessity of a new “monumental” bullring, to open this part of Spain’s heritage and culture to the whole city of Madrid. Architect José Espeliú (friend of Joselito) began to work on the project.
Image Copyright Lesley Mitchell. Walking on the ‘puffy’ soft expanses of land that even feels a little like walking on the moon.
The Moon Plain extends over 1,500 km2, 18 km north-northeast of Coober Pedy, in central South Australia The locality derives its name from the overall lack of vegetation and a flat hummocky landscape that resembles the surface of the moon.
They are a vast expanse of rocky plains that are quite unusual to anywhere else. The lunar like landscape is so unusual it has been used as the background and set for many movies including Mad Max: Beyond the Thunderdome, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Pitch Black and The Red Planet.
One of the interesting things about this landscape is that it is littered with beautiful pieces of clear gypsum crystals and gemstones. These are scattered throughout hundreds of pieces of petrified wood, where it is difficult to imagine a vast forest must once have stood.
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In planning for future crewed missions to Mars, suitable terrestrial test sites are crucial to development and evaluation of equipment and processes needed for survival and work function. The Moon Plain, northeast of Coober Pedy in the arid region of central South Australia, is potentially one such site. Here the surficial regolith contains abundant hydrated minerals, known to be widely distributed also in the equatorial regions of Mars and identified as a possible source of water in this ice-free region of the planet.
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MOSH! (Moshi) is Singapore’s first interactive digital family edutainment park, which showcases state-of-the-art multimedia technology from Japan. Dedicated to providing a unique play-to-learn experience, MOSH! allows visitors to create imaginary worlds of their own in an immersive, virtual creative space.
Orchestrate fireworks, create one-of-a-kind aquatic creatures, or launch a jumbo jet from your hand – MOSH! is the perfect destination for a meaningful family time and a platform for exciting adventures and self-discovery.
Explore your creativity here at MOSH! through play-redefined!
MOSH! (Moshi) builds on the timeless belief that imagination fuels innovation. Just as how the name alludes to ‘Greetings’ or ‘If’ in the Japanese language, it is an invitation to ‘welcome tomorrow’ – MOSH! hopes to nurture and inspire our leaders of tomorrow. We are infinite possibilities to limitless creations.
An Interactive Digital Multi-Media Theme Park – We are the first of its kind in Singapore! This futuristic edutainment park brings you, your family, teens and children to an alternate world of incredible wonders. Using advanced, special tools and cutting-edge technology from Japan, we handcraft each and every interactive, digital exhibits to bring your imaginations to life, instantly!
MOSH! (Moshi) leverages multi-media interactivity and digital technology to enrich the imagination of both the young and older. All visitors will be given the artistic power to illustrate their creativity skills, and transcend these original masterpieces to real life.
Here at MOSH!, you are the creator of wonderful surprises to be discovered. The exciting, futuristic features of this Theme Park elevates the experience of every guest and gives you an edutainment adventure that challenges your imaginative limits.
We love to invent and innovate new creations, we believe you do too. So step into our alternate world and discover more amazing escapades at MOSH.
Kingdom MOSH is a place filled with great imagination, where dreams come to life. King MOSH! and his Mosh!cots would celebrate whenever somebody thought of something new. One day, Baku, the Dream Eater appeared and ate up all their dreams and over time, the MOSH!cots lost their ability to dream.
Because of this, the MOSH! cots became dull and unhappy. King MOSH! then gathered the best mosh-gineers and the smartest mosh-sits to inspire MOSH!cots to dream again. The Mosh!cots dreamed and MOSH! became a happy place again.
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Opening Hours
10am – 9pm
(Playtime of 2 hours will apply on Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays & School Holidays)
last admission at 8pm
Admission
S$28 / Adult
S$22/ Child (3-12 years)
S$20 / Senior (55 years and above)
Getting There
By Sentosa Express: Alight at Beach Station. Transfer to the Sentosa Beach Tram.
By Bus: Sentosa Bus 1, Bus 2 and Bus 3 and alight at Beach Station. Transfer to the Sentosa Beach Tram.
By Sentosa Beach Tram: Alight at Port of Lost Wonder stop
By Foot: Take a stroll down the beach from Beach Station
Getting to this hilltop dining and entertainment spot at Mount Faber by cable car is half the fun.
It’s possible to drive up to Mount Faber, Singapore’s second highest hill, but that would be depriving you of experiencing one of the most popular attractions in the country.
Singapore’s cable car system links Mount Faber to Sentosa island, and is a fantastic way to both see the island and reach the dining and entertainment complex that now occupies its peak.
Originally named Telok Blangah Hill, it was renamed Mount Faber in July 1845, in honour of Captain Charles Edward Faber of the Madras Engineers, who built a narrow winding road to the summit for the installation of a signal station.
In 2005, the cable car station atop Mount Faber was transformed into the tourist destination known as Faber Peak, where you can have a drink at a trendy bar while enjoying some of the best views in the country.
You can even choose to have a fine dining meal in the comfort of a cable car cabin as you pass serenely over the night lights of the city far below.
It’s a unique way to spend a romantic evening with a loved one, or a captivating experience for the whole family.
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It is a frequent tourist destination, as it provides a panoramic view of the increasingly dense central business district within the Central Area. Its slope includes a tower that is part of the Singapore cable car system that connects to HarbourFront and Sentosa. It is accessible from the HarbourFront MRT Station.
Mount Faber Park: 24 hours daily
Lighted Hours: 7:00 pm – 7:00 am
Getting there : Take the MRT towards HarbourFront MRT Station (NE1), board bus no. 65 from the adjacent bus interchange, alight at the bus stop before Mount Faber Lodge along Kampung Bahru Rd and walk towards the park.
Mount Lycabettus is a Cretaceous limestone hill in the Greek capital Athens. At 300 meters (908 feet) above sea level, its summit is the highest point in Athens and pine trees cover its base. The name also refers to the residential neighbourhood immediately below the east of the hill.
The hill is a tourist destination and can be ascended by the Lycabettus Funicular, a funicular railway which climbs the hill from a lower terminus at Kolonaki (The railway station can be found at Aristippou street). At its two peaks are the 19th century Chapel of St. George, a theatre, and a restaurant.
The hill has a large open-air amphitheatre at the top, which has housed many Greek and international concerts.
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Mulee’aage is the ‘Official Residence of the President of the Maldives’. Mulee’aage is located at the historic centre of Malé in close proximity of the Medhu Ziyaarai, the Friday Mosque, and the Munnaru (Grand Minaret of Malé).
Mulee’aage, meaning the ‘’new house of Muli’’ was built on the site of ‘’Mulee’ge’’, the ancestral home of Shamsuddeen. Mulee’ge was also the home of Sultan Hasan ‘Izz ud-din (or ‘’Dhon Bandaarain’’ 1759-66) from his maternal side. It remained with the Huraa Dynasty rulers throughout its history. The last occupant of Mulee’ge was Prince Mulee’ge Manippulhu, who later ascended the throne as Sultan Muhammad Shamsuddeen III in 1892.
Mulee’aage was occupied by Prince Hassan Izzuddin between 1920 and 1934. The house did not prove auspicious for the prince, though he apparently spent a lot of time there. It was famous throughout Male’, as a place for merriment and gaiety with numerous music and dance performances organised by the young prince for his entertainment. Izzuddin however soon became the victim of a smear campaign organized by his uncle Al Ameer Abdul Majeed Rannabandeyri Kilegefaanu and cousin Hassan Fareed. Ultimately he was discredited and banished in 1934 to the isolated southerly island of Fuvahmulah where he died in 1938.
On February 4, 2009, former president Nasheed moved to Mulee’aage declaring it the official residence of the Maldivian President. In 2011, Nasheed installed a solar photovoltaic energy system in the roof of the Mulee’aage with the aim of promoting sustainable energy and sending a global message on climate leadership. After the resignation of Nasheed on February 2012, the palace became vacant.
Famous guests who stayed at Muliaa’ge include Queen Elizabeth II during Nasir’s presidency and Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi of India under president Maumoon.
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Inside Mulakkal Temple Premises, Mullakkal, Alappuzha, Kerala 688011
Mullakkal Temple, Alleppey Mullakkal temple is one of the most popular temples of Kerala housed at the city Alleppey. The temple is also known as Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple, and Mullakkal Bhagwati Temple. The temple is accessible for devotes from all castes and religions, which is a wonderful emblem of secularism in Kerala. Positioned on one of the main streets of Alleppey, “Mullakkal theruvu”, Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple is structured in old Kerala architectural style. Being surrounded by well-maintained wall and a beautiful pond inside, the premises has plenty of trees and jasmine plants. There are several stories related to the origin of the temple and its foundation. The idol placed on the shrine is of Durga Maa with four arms, popularly known as “Mullakkal Devi” aka “Mullakkal Amma”. Presently, the temple is run by Travancore Devaswom boards inKkerala.
The structure of the temple
The shrine of the temple is called “Sanctum sanctorum” and it is an open roof shrine. At the entrance point of the temple, around 20 feet area is kept under roofing. According to convention and old custom this roofed place is used for keeping large elephants that bring the “thidambu” of the goddess on special occasions. There are other deities in the temple; they are Hanuman Swami, Lord Ganesha, Subramanya Swami, Nagaraja, Navagraha, Sree Krishna, and Lord Ayyappa.[3] There is banyan tree inside the premises where the lingam of Lord Shiva is also placed for darshana.
Custom of worshipping
Usually some specific sweet dishes and South Indian special foods are offered to Goddess as Naivedyam. According to mythology, the first day when Annapurneswari idol was worshipped the prasad was vada using complete urud gram with its black skin and the ingredients were collected from a neighboring Brahmin family. Following that convention the same prasad is prepared today and the ingredients are collected from some patron’s place. This special prasad is offered at night for puja.
The hill station of Munnar is synonymous with rolling hills that are carpeted with verdant plantations of tea – a delicious beverage loved worldwide. This place is recognised for having some of the best and most beautiful tea gardens across the globe. Owing to the presence of large tea estates and big names in the field, it is regarded as a prominent hub of tea trade in the country.
Until 1790, Munnar was a densely forested region that was discovered by the Duke of Wellington. In 1870, a subordinate of Travancore’s ruler granted 588 sq km of land on lease to J.D. Munro, who was a Scottish tea planter and a lawyer. A.H. Sharp planted the first sapling of tea at Parvathi, which now comes under the Sevenmallay Estate. In present times, the hill station has more than 50 tea gardens and sprawling estates. Harrison Malayalam, Michael’s Tea, Brooke Bond and AVT Tea are some of the well-known tea estates in the region.
Tea in Munnar is grown on its undulating terrain, which appear as if they are covered with a bright green blanket. Sometimes, terraced plantation is also followed in order to prevent soil erosion and to facilitate irrigation. As tea has become one of the reasons behind this hill station’s international fame, it is considered an important aspect of this place. Keeping this in mind, Tata Tea established a tea museum to provide an insight into the process that is involved behind every delicious sip of tea.
The Munnar tea gardens make a beautiful backdrop for photographs . The vast expanse of greenery and silvery mist form a perfect setting for photography. Visitors are required to seek prior permission for conducting photography in many of the tea estates.
Movie Connect
The beauty of Munnar tea gardens has always fascinated the Hindi film fraternity. Several Bollywood movies and famous song sequences have been shot in these rolling tea plantations. Nishabd (2007), starring Amitabh Bachchan opposite Jiah Khan, featured these gardens in one of its scenes.
A few scenes from the Oscar-winning movie Life of Pi (2012) were also shot in the tea gardens of Munnar. This critically acclaimed movie featured Irrfan Khan, Tabu and Suraj Sharma in lead roles. Two popular songs from Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer Chennai Express (2013) were shot amidst these sprawling greens. Titli and Kashmir main tu Kanyakumari were the two songs of this blockbuster movie that featured Munnar’s tea gardens. Opening Closing Time
Kanan Devan Tea Museum:
09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Kanan Devan Tea Museum:
Open all days, except Monday
Munroe Island or Mundrothuruthu is located at the confluence of Ashtamudi Lake and the Kallada River, in Kollam district, Kerala, South India. The island, accessible by road, rail and inland water navigation, is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Kollam by road, 38 kilometres (24 mi) north from Paravur, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west from Kundara and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Karunagapally.
The place is named in honour of Resident Colonel John Munro of the former Princely State of Travancore. The island measures 13.4 square kilometres (5.2 sq mi) in area.
History
In 1795 the British established their supremacy in South India and the princely state of Travancore came under their governance. From 1800 onwards, a Resident was appointed by East India Company as administrative head of Travancore. The first Resident was Colonel Colin Macaulay, followed by Colonel John Munro. During his tenure Munro oversaw the land reclamation efforts in the delta where Kallada River joins Ashtamudi Lake and the reclaimed island was named after him as Munroe Island. The Dutch Church here in Munroe Island is one of the ancient churches in Kerala. It was built by the Dutch in 1878. The red brick church is a blend of Dutch-Kerala architecture on the scenic banks of Lake Ashtamudi.
The villagers depended on coconut coir manufacturing as livelihood, however, post Indian Ocean Tsunami, things have changed.
Tourism
The island village is a tourism destination where one can see the coir retting process, coir weaving, fishing, prawns feeding, migratory bird watch, narrow canals and waterways, coconut farms on the lake shore, lagoons, mangrove plants and the beautiful tiny islands of Pathupara.
Kallada Boat Race, which is one of the famous boat races in Kerala, is at Karuvathrakadavu- Muthiraparambu nettayam in Munroethuruth.
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The city of Rio de Janeiro is home to the world’s largest graffiti mural. The mural, titled ‘Etnias’ or ‘Ethnicities’, was created by Brazilian street artist Eduardo Kobra specifically for the Olympic games. He made the mural on a 190-meter long wall. The resulting work stretches out across nearly 3,000 square meters, and revolves around the theme of togetherness.
RIO DE JANEIRO IS NOT only about paradise beaches and samba goddesses. It is also a city where street art is celebrated, and by walking 560 feet along Rio’s waterfront, you can appreciate the largest mural graffiti in world, a Guinness World Record accomplishment and a legacy of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
The Musee de Orangerie is on the bank of the Seine in the old orangery of the Tuileries Palace on the Place de la Concorde near the Concorde metro station.The Musée de l’Orangerie is an art gallery of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings located in the west corner of the Tuileries Gardens next to the Place de la Concorde in Paris. The museum is most famous as the permanent home of eight large Water Lilies murals by Claude Monet, and also contains works by Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Henri Rousseau, Alfred Sisley, Chaim Soutine, Maurice Utrillo, and others.
Monet’s Water Lilies
A cycle of Monet’s water-lily paintings, known as the Nymphéas, was arranged on the ground floor of the Orangerie in 1927. They are available under direct diffused light as was originally intended by Monet. The eight paintings are displayed in two oval rooms all along the walls.
The museum was closed to the public from the end of August 1999 until May 2006. For several months before it was closed there was a special exhibit of Monet’s Nymphéas that were gathered from museums throughout the world. More than 60 of the 250 paintings he made of the water lilies in his garden were included. The walls were repainted in shades of purples and violet for this special exhibit. The Orangerie was renovated in order to move the paintings to the upper floor of the gallery.
4 Rue des Bons Enfants, 21000 Dijon, France
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The Musée Magnin is a national museum in the French city of Dijon in Burgundy, with a collection of around 2,000 works of art collected by Maurice Magnin and his sister Jeanne and bequeathed to the state in 1938 along with the hôtel Lantin, a 17th-century hôtel particulier in the old-town quarter of Dijon where it is now displayed as an amateur collector’s cabinet of curiosities and as the Magnin family home.
Built between 1652 and 1681 for Etienne Lantin, councilor in the Accounts Chamber, the townhouse became the property of the Magnin family in the 19th century when Jean-Hugues Magnin (1791-1856) bought it in 1829. Without altering its historic flavor, the town house was redesigned in the 1930s by the Parisian architect Auguste Perret, to house the collection that Maurice Magnin, a year after the death of his sister Jeanne, willed to the State in 1938. In accordance with the donor’s wishes, the museum has retained its characters as an amateur’s cabinet and private dwelling.
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Calle de Santa Isabel, 52, 28012 Madrid, Spain
Phone : +34 917 74 10 00 Art Walk
The Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the National Museum Center of Art Reina Sofía, are three of the most important museums in the world that are located to each other a few meters, in the Madrilenian Paseo del Prado, forming a triangle magic called ‘Art Walk’. These galleries, which develop activities for all kinds of public, also have an important focus activity for children and families. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L9AEY8iENY
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The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (MNCARS, also called the Museo Reina Sofía, Queen Sofía Museum, El Reina Sofía, or simply El Reina) is Spain’s national museum of 20th-century art. The museum was officially inaugurated on September 10, 1992, and is named for Queen Sofía. It is located in Madrid, near the Atocha train and metro stations, at the southern end of the so-called Golden Triangle of Art (located along the Paseo del Prado and also comprising the Museo del Prado and the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza).
The museum is mainly dedicated to Spanish art. Highlights of the museum include excellent collections of Spain’s two greatest 20th-century masters, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí. The most famous masterpiece in the museum is Picasso’s painting Guernica. Along with its extensive collection, the museum offers a mixture of national and international temporary exhibitions in its many galleries, making it one of the world’s largest museums for modern and contemporary art.
It also hosts a free-access library specializing in art, with a collection of over 100,000 books, over 3,500 sound recordings, and almost 1,000 videos.
The museum is mainly dedicated to Spanish art. Highlights of the museum include excellent collections of Spain’s two greatest 20th-century masters, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí. Certainly, the most famous masterpiece in the museum is Picasso’s painting Guernica. The Reina Sofía collection has works by artists such as Joan Miró, Eduardo Chillida, Pablo Gargallo, Julio González, Luis Gordillo, Juan Gris, José Gutiérrez Solana, Lucio Muñoz, Jorge Oteiza, Julio Romero de Torres, Pablo Serrano, and Antoni Tàpies.
International art represented in the collection include works by Francis Bacon, Joseph Beuys, Pierre Bonnard, Georges Braque, Alexander Calder, Robert Delaunay, Max Ernst, Lucio Fontana, Sarah Grilo, Damien Hirst, Donald Judd, Vasily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Yves Klein, Fernand Léger, Jacques Lipchitz, René Magritte, Henry Moore, Bruce Nauman, Gabriel Orozco, Nam June Paik, Man Ray, Diego Rivera, Mark Rothko, Julian Schnabel, Richard Serra, Cindy Sherman, Clyfford Still, Yves Tanguy, and Wolf Vostell.
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5 Rue du Collège, 89200 Avallon, France Phone: +33 3 86 34 03 19
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The museum of Avallonnais-Jean Després is an archaeological museum, fine arts and ethnological Avallon in the department of Yonne in Burgundy-Franche-Comté administrative region , France.
Tracing the local history, the Musée de l’Avallonais was born in 1862 from the passion of local scholars. Alongside the regional pieces, between sculpture and goldsmithery, you will also discover surprising Asian works. Here, the Yao community, ethnolinguistic minority of several Asian countries, is revealed through silver jewelry, textile pieces and Taoist documents. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fytZTa7dzV8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLIPIne533k Reviews https://bit.ly/2SciLR6 Opening hours :02.00 PM to 06.00 PM Entry: € 3 Official Website :www.museeavallonnais.com
1 Rue Rameau, 21000 Dijon, France Phone : +33 3 80 74 52 09
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The Museum Of Fine Arts Dijon is a museum of fine arts opened in 1787 in Dijon, France. It is housed in the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy in the historic center of Dijon.
Being one of the oldest museums in France, the Museum of Fine Arts in Dijon was founded in 1787 during the Age of Enlightenment. It is known for its collections in relation with the dukes of Burgundy, for the richness of its encyclopedic collections stretching from Egyptian art to the 20th century as well as the historical interest of the building that holds them, the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy.
The history of the Fine Arts Museum goes back to the creation of the art school by François Devosge in 1766.
His collections, which have been presented within the Museum since 1787, represent the beginnings of the museum’s collections. It was initially made up of two rooms, the Statues Room – intended for sculpture, and the Salon Condé – for paintings, which celebrates the glory of the Condés, governors of Burgundy.
It is located in the former palace of the Dukes of Burgundy and in the eastern part of the Palace of the Estates.
The museum opened its doors to the public in 1799 and gradually spread out within the palace being enriched by imperial grants, deposits by the State, donations and legacies.
As one of the largest museums of France, le Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon is known for its rich collections of sculptures, paintings, art objects and various other items from the past.
Those interested in a specific historical age can admire various stunning items from Antiquity, Middle-Age, Renaissance as well as masterpieces stretching from the 17th century to the 21st century.
Among the attractions of the museum, you can find the tombs of Philippe le Hardi and Jean sans Peur, a collection of German and Swiss primitives (the most important in France) and a collection of French paintings, rich in artists dating back to the time of Louis XIV, not forgetting the collection of contemporary art.
The museum also holds extra-European collections, such as ceramic and Islamic glasses, weapons and oriental caskets, ancient ivories of Africa, everyday objects and African ceremonial masks, Chinese, Japanese porcelains, and Korean stoneware, Tibetan and Indian sculptures and pre-Columbian ceramics.
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The Museum of Kerala History, or Kerala Charithra Museum, at Edapally, Kochi, India, recounts the history of the state of Kerala. In 36 visual and sound shows, it covers the entire history of Kerala over the past 2000 years: the early people, Ay Andiran of Pothiyilmala, Senguttavan and Ilango Venmani, St. Thomas, the Aryan immigration, Nannan of Ezhimala, Kulasekhara Alwar, Cheraman Perumal Nayanar and Shankaracharya. A statue of Parasurama, the sage who is said to have created Kerala, greets the visitor. The other main attractions of the museum include a gallery for paintings and sculptures. It mainly features Indian contemporary art, ranging over the last 200 years. Light and sound shows are regularly organised with commentaries in English and Malayalam. There is also a gallery for paintings and sculptures, displaying over 200 original works by contemporary Indian artists.
The Art Exhibition Space here has a collection of the authentic reproduction of select world masters and larger than life mural reproductions of Indian art.
Doll Museum
It also has a doll museum with a collection of 150 dolls, the only one of its kind in South India.
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Located a little distance from the crowded urban centre of Ernakulam is a quiet ethnic building hidden in the shades of huge trees. A statue of Parasurama, the sage who is said to have created Kerala, greets the visitor. This is a monument to the history of Kerala and homage to its makers. The Madhavan Nayar Foundation also called the Museum of Kerala History and its makers showcases historic episodes from the neolithic to the modern era through life size figures.
Light and sound shows are regularly organised with commentaries in English and Malayalam. There is also a gallery for paintings and sculptures, displaying over 200 original works by contemporary Indian artists.
The Art Exhibition Space here has a collection of the authentic reproduction of select world masters and larger than life mural reproductions of Indian art.
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Museum Of The Word is the accomplishment of the vision granted by the Almighty God to Bro. Dr. Mathews Vergis to showcase the progress of mankind ever since the Almighty God gave the Word written by His own finger to them. The first of its kind in the world, the Museum of the Word , is truly a museum of museums showcasing the impact of the Holy Bible and its heritage, on the history, evolution and progress of mankind. The Museum with its innovative and educational design works to engage audiences of all ages and lead them on a journey across different exhibitions and displays to the world of history, art and culture and Scripture.
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TOYLAND
For the young and young at heart, Toyland is a colorful collection of toys of every kind that promises to make you smile.
INFORMATIONAL CHARTS
Learn more about the Bible, its history, biblical timelines and more through our wide assortment of charts across the museum.
MELODRAMA
Walk through this arcade, a tribute to Pope Saint John Paul II, and learn more about the Vatican and the Papacy.
CERAMIC ARTIFACTS
Celebrate the beauty of God’s Creation as captured through a variety of exquisite ceramic artistry.
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Praça Mauá, 1 – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20081-240, Brazil
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The Museum of Tomorrow (Portuguese: Museu do Amanhã) is a science museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was designed by Spanish neofuturistic architect Santiago Calatrava, and built next to the waterfront at Pier Maua. Its construction was supported by the Roberto Marinho Foundation and cost approximately 230 million reais. The building was opened on December 17, 2015, with President Dilma Rousseff in attendance.
Myrtos Beach is in the region of Pylaros, in the north-west of Kefalonia island, in the Ionian Sea of Greece. Myrtos beach lies between the feet of two mountains, Agia Dynati and Kalon Oros (901m).
Myrtos has been described as “one of the most dramatic beaches in Greece”, with its “mile-and-a-half long arc of dazzling white pebbles.”
It was used as the location for the mine explosion episode in the film Captain Corelli’s Mandolin.
Myrtos has been voted 12 times the best Greek beach while it regularly features in best beaches lists.
A steep, winding road, about 2 km in length and with hairpin turns, leads down to the beach from the village of Divarata.
During the high tourist-season in the summer, the Municipality of Pylaros runs a public bus service to and from Myrtos Beach, departing from the harbour area in Agia Efimia. Timetables can be found at the Tourist Information office in Agia Efimia and may also be listed online. The bus stops on the road leading down to the beach, with a brief walk down. Private-car parking is available at the base of the cliffs.There are several tavernas at the top of the road leading down to the beach in the village of Divarata, and a beach bar.
Beach lounges and umbrellas are available for hire.
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Nadukani, a popular picnic spot, is at an elevation of around 3000 ft above sea level. The site offers views of the Blue Mountains on one side and River Muvattupuzha on the other side.
This is a viewpoint on the way to idukki from muttom. There is a pavilion constructed here for people to view the valley below. You can see the moolamattam power grid, the hills bordering kottayam and idukki and the thodupuzha reservoir.
On hazy days the view can get obstructed. On clear days they say you can see upto ernakulam.
Cars and bikes can go till the pavilion, but tourist buses are not allowed.
Amazing views await you. An ideal place to take a timeout while driving or riding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mug59CRRAuc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBiXEkabAgY Reviews https://goo.gl/5OzRh5
Situated on the left bank of river Beas at an altitude of 1851m, the Castle, in Naggar – an ancient town commands extensive views, especially to the North West of the valley. Naggar was the former capital of Kullu. It was founded by Raja Visudhpal and continued as a headquarters of the State until the capital was transferred to Sultanpur (Kullu) by Jagat Singh in 1460 A.D.
Made of stone and wood,the palace is an impressive amalgamation of European and Himalayan architecture.Fireplaces, fitting staircases, and magnificent stone and wood works inside the palace is worth seeing. There are three small shrines within the premises, each holding immense religious importance. There is an art gallery inside the palacewhere the paintings of the famous Russian painter Nicholas Roerich’s paintings are displayed.
Today this ancient and beautiful Palace is a popular tourist spot.
Aravali Hills, Amer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan – 302002
Phone : 0141 5134038
Roof Terrace of the Fort
Nahargarh Fort stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills, overlooking the pink city of Jaipur. The view of the city from the fort is impressive.
Along with Amer Fort and JaigarhFort, Nahargarh once formed a strong defence ring for the city. The fort was originally named Sudarshangarh, but it became known as Nahargarh, which means ‘abode of tigers’. The popular belief is that Nahar here stands for Nahar Singh Bhomia, whose spirit haunted the place and obstructed construction of the fort. Nahar’s spirit was pacified by building a temple in his memory within the fort, which thus became known by his name.
Built mainly in 1734 by Naharaja Sawaii Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur, the fort was constructed as a place of retreat on the summit of the ridge above the city. Walls extended over the surrounding hills, forming fortifications that connected this fort to Jaigarh, the fort above the old capital of Amber. Though the fort never came under attack during the course of its history, it did see some historical events, notably the treaties with the Maratha forces who warred with Jaipur in the 18th century. During the Indian Mutiny of 1857, the Europeans of the region, including the British Resident’s wife, were moved to Nahargarh fort by the king of Jaipur, Sawai Ram Singh, for their protection.
The fort was extended in 1868 during the reign of Sawai Ram Singh. In 1883-92, a range of palaces was built at Nahargarh by Sawai Madho Singh at a cost of nearly three and a half lakh rupees. The Madhavendra Bhawan, built by Sawai Madho Singh had suites for the queens of Jaipur and at the head was a suite for the king himself. The rooms are linked by corridors and still have some delicate frescos. Nahargarh was also a hunting residence of the Maharajas.
Until April 1944, the Jaipur State government used for its official purposes solar time read from the Samrat Yantra in the Jantar Mantar Observatory, with a gun fired from Nahargarh Fort as the time signal.
Some scenes of the movie Rang De Basanti and Shuddh Desi Romance and bengali Cinema Sonar Kella were shot at Nahargarh fort.
Nakki Lake is a very ancient sacred Lake, according to the Hindu legend. It is called by this name because it was dug out from Nails (Nakh). One story is of dug by Gods to live in, for protection against the Bashkali rakshash (a wicked demon). While other is of Rasiya Balam (a sculpture of Dilwara Jain temple), who dug the lake, as the king told that whoever will dug the lake within one night I will marry my daughter to him. But later king’s wife refused and he couldn’t marry the king’s daughter. Temple of Rasiya Balam and Kunwari Kanya (king’s daughter)’s is located behind the Dilwara Jain temple.
The lake is in length of about a half mile and in width about of a quarter of mile and 20 to 30 ft. deep towards the dam on the west. It is an important tourist attraction of Mount Abu. There is the Toad Rock on a hill near the lake. Toad rock is so called as it looks like a toad about to jump into the lake, from the side of the rock facing the lake. There are two ways to go up and down the rock; to climb the rocky hill side or to use the steps leading down to Nakki Lake. By the side of the lake there is a path leading to Sunset Point. It is forbidden to climb to Sunset Point due to dangerous bandits living around the path to Sunset Point. Raghunath Temple and Maharaja Jaipur Palace are also on hills near the Lake. Boating in the lake and horse rides around the lake are available.
Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes were immersed in this Holy Lake on 12 February 1948 and Gandhi Ghat was constructed.
The Naldehra Golf Course, located in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh in North India, some 22 km from Shimla, constitutes a course perched at an altitude of 2,200 meters. It is a par 68, 18-hole course with 16 greens and 18 tees and has a design reminiscent of Scottish links courses.
The Naldhera golf course was built under the supervision of Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy of India in the early 1900s. Captivated by the beauty of the place, surrounded by a thick mane of Himalayan cedar, which was also his favourite camping site just outside the British summer capital of Shimla, he established what today is one of the oldest and most scenic golf courses in the country. It is also to be noted that in memory of his stay there he named his third daughter Alexandra Naldehra.
Initially a 9 Hole Course, the Naldehra golf course was expanded to 18 holes, and further expansion has been planned to make the course at par with the best in the country.
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Within the boundaries, the golf course has a stylish club house that features three double rooms and a comfortable drawing room. Open for members as well as non-members, this club house is available on prior booking.
The golf course, with undulating terrains and lofty Himalayan Cedars in the surroundings, provides great opportunities for photographers to click beautiful pictures.
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Nan Lian Garden is situated at Diamond Hill of Kowloon, taking in the full view of southeast Kowloon. The Garden and the Chi Lin Nunnery to its north together back into the sprawling northern mountain range. Hammer Hill Road borders the Garden on the east, Lung Cheung Road on the south, and Hollywood Plaza, a large shopping mall, on its west. The Garden opens to the west. An MTR station is just opposite the Main Gate.
The Garden is a designated public park, with an area of 35,000 square metres. It was designed and built by the Chi Lin Nunnery, entrusted by the Government, and is opened to the public in November 2006. It is currently managed by the Chi Lin Nunnery, also entrusted by the Government.
The Nan Lian Garden is built in the classical style of the Tang Dynasty (618 AD to 907 AD), on the blue print of Jiangshouju, the only Tang landscape garden the original layout of which can still be placed and traced today, and the shape of which bears a significant resemblance to the Garden site. Hills and rocks, waters, plants and timber structures are built and arranged according to classical Tang style and rules, accommodating the local environment, and the best view of the sprawling mountain range to the north is taken as the seamless backdrop.
The Garden is a Tang garden built in modern times, its architecture and landscaping reminiscent of nature and conducive towards a sense of serenity and tranquility, an ambience in which visitors may enjoy a moment of leisure and peace of mind, whilst reflecting on the profound richness of classical Chinese culture, right in the midst of the urban city hustle and bustle. It is hoped this will help promote the knowledge of and interest in classical Chinese culture.
LMS Vellayambalam Road, Opposite PWD Building, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695033
Phone : +91 471 2318294
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The Napier Museum’ 6 kms. from the city, is an art and natural history museum situated in Thiruvanathapuram (Trivandrum), the capital city of Kerala, India.
The museum was established in 1855. In 1874, the old Museum Building was demolished and foundation for the new building was laid. The new building was named after Lord Napiar, the Governor of Madras from 1866-1872. Napier Museum is a landmark in the city with its unique ornamentation and architectural style with gothic roof and minarets. The Indo Saracenic structure also boasts a natural air conditioning system.
The museum houses a rare collection of archaeological and historic artefacts, bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot and ivory carvings. It also contains the Sri Chitra Art Gallery, which contains works from Raja Ravi Varma and Nicholas Roerich, as well as examples of Mughal and Tanjore art.
The Museum grounds also hold a Zoological garden, which is one of the oldest in India. This Zoo was established in 1857 and is spread over 55 acres (220,000 m2) of land.
Amar Sagar Pol, Near Gandhi Chowk, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan 345001
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This Nathmalji Ki Haveli was commissioned to serve as the residence of Diwan Mohata Nathmal, the then Prime Minister of Jaisalmer. Maharawal Beri Sal commissioned the construction of this Haveli. It is said that the two brothers started building different facets of haveli simultaneously. In those days there were no such instruments, which could keep a track on continuity and thus when this building came up finally it had irregular shape.
This haveli is still considered the best in Jaisalmer in terms of grandeur. There are two Elephants made of yellow stone. These life-size replicas have been put in front of the main entrance so that it looks as if they are guarding the Haveli. There are pictures engraved on pillars and walls. These consist of Horses, Cattle, and depiction of Flora among other things. But the most interesting aspect of this haveli is the drawing of modern amenities such as cars, fans etc.
Thus the architecture present in this haveli is quite different from the one popular in other parts of Jaisalmer. The workmanship of Jaisalmer havelis is an amalgam of both Rajput architecture as well as Islamic art that was imported via the traders’ caravan through the desert.
The National Archaeological Museum of Naples (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli) is one of the most important archaeological museums in Italy and houses an extensive collection of artifacts from ancient Roman, Greek, and Egyptian civilizations. It is located in Naples, Italy, and is renowned for its vast and impressive holdings. Here are some key highlights of the museum:
Farnese Collection: The museum is home to the remarkable Farnese Collection, which includes numerous sculptures and artworks gathered by the influential Farnese family. This collection features sculptures such as the Farnese Hercules and the Farnese Bull, both of which are iconic examples of classical art.
Pompeii and Herculaneum Artifacts: The museum houses a significant collection of artifacts and artwork recovered from the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, which were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. This collection includes mosaics, frescoes, and everyday objects that provide insights into daily life in these Roman cities.
Egyptian Antiquities: The museum has an extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts, including mummies, sarcophagi, and various objects related to Egyptian funerary practices and daily life.
Greek and Roman Art: The museum boasts a rich collection of Greek and Roman sculptures, pottery, and other works of art. Notable pieces include the Toro Farnese, the Venus Kallipygos, and the Artemis of Pompeii.
Roman Emperors and Emperors’ Portraits: You can find a remarkable collection of Roman imperial portraits, busts, and statues, showcasing the likenesses of Roman emperors and important figures.
Numismatic Collection: The museum also houses an extensive numismatic collection with ancient coins from various historical periods.
Herculaneum Papyri: The collection includes ancient papyri discovered at Herculaneum, a site preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. These papyri contain important texts, offering insights into ancient literature and everyday life.
Visiting the National Archaeological Museum of Naples is an excellent way to explore the rich history of the region and gain a deeper understanding of the art, culture, and civilizations of ancient Rome, Greece, and Egypt. The museum’s collection is a testament to the wealth and cultural significance of Naples and the surrounding areas in antiquity.
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The National Art Gallery Maldives was established in 1999 by the Government of Maldives to source and collect Maldivian art of both past and present with a view to forming a permanent collection, organize displays and exhibitions of both Maldivian and international art on a regular basis, and provide opportunities for Maldivian artists to develop and excel in their professions, through facilitating educational opportunities and networking.
The Gallery is presently collecting work from both Maldivian and international artists and assisting in the professional development of visual artists through holding educational and promotional events such as presentations and workshops.
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National Gallery (Former City Hall and Supreme Court Building)
1 Saint Andrew’s Road, Singapore 178957
Phone : 6690 9400
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The National Gallery Singapore is an art gallery located in the Downtown Core of Singapore . Opened on 24 November 2015, it oversees the world’s largest public collection of Singapore and Southeast Asian art, consisting of over 8,000 artworks. National Gallery Singapore aims to provide an understanding and appreciation of art and culture through a variety of media, focusing on Singapore’s culture and heritage and its relationship with other Southeast asian cultures, Asia, and the world.
Situated in Singapore’s Civic district, the Gallery consists of two national monuments, the former Supreme Court building and City hall, and has a combined floor area of 64,000 square metres (690,000 sq ft), making it the largest visual arts venue and largest museum in Singapore. A total cost of S$532 million has gone into National Gallery Singapore’s development.
The 5 main objectives of the National Gallery Singapore are as follows:
Research, exhibit and promote Southeast Asian artworks for the enjoyment of all
To be a central civic space, providing a platform for artistic expression and learning as well as lifestyle destination: built for the engagement, enjoyment and enrichment of Singaporeans and visitors
Facilitate the exchange of knowledge through regional partnerships and collaborations with other institutions
Drive, develop and foster visual arts development in Singapore and Southeast Asia, as well as establish a leading position in the international museums and galleries scene
Inform and educate audiences, through multi-sensory media and engaging experiences
City Hall and the former Supreme Court buildings are national monuments and have played a significant role in Singapore’s history. The buildings face an open field known as the Padang, which is a Malay word meaning “flat field”. Through link bridges and a new basement level, the design for the new Gallery integrates the City Hall and former Supreme Court buildings, combining both old and new architecture.
Praça Mal. Âncora, s/n – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20021-200, Brazil
Phone: +55 21 3299-0324, 55-2125509220
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The Museu Historico Nacional as it is commonly referred to by the locals is one of the largest museums in the city. This national history museum is housed in a fort dating back to the latter half of the 1500s.
Built initially as a fort, the complex had later additions in the form of a barracks, an armory, and a prison. Today, all of the structures in the premises serve as a repository for the important historical documents and artifacts of Brazilian history, which is regarded as the largest numismatic collection in and of Latin America.
On the ground floor, the galleries that are not to be missed are Sacred Art, which features very painstakingly done religious art and other religious symbols, and also the display of beautiful wooden carriages. On the first floor you will find the historic archives and library as well as all the temporary exhibitions. The Reigna real Gallery is one of the most prestigious galleries where temporary exhibitions take place.
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Sunday 1–5pm
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Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10am–5pm
Thursday 10am–5pm
Jalan Damansara, 50566 Wilayah Persekutuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone : +60 3-2267 1111
The National Museum is a museum located on Jalan Damansara in Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia. The museum is situated in close proximity to the Perdana Lake Gardens and it provides an overview of Malaysian history and culture. National Museum was opened on 31 August 1963, and it serves as a repository of Malaysia’s rich cultural and historical heritage.
The National Museum is a three-story structure of 109.7 meters long and 15.1 meters wide and 37.6 meters at the central point. Adorning the floor of the Central Hall are blue geometric-design mosaic tiles from Pakistan, with intricate carved panels on the ceiling of the hall.
In the vicinity of the National museum building, there are a number of outdoor displays of transportation in Malaysia, past and present. An interesting exhibit is the Melaka Bullock Cart which closely resembles the early American horse-drawn wagon. Of unparalleled interest are the Steam Locomotive made by Kitson & Co., England, which was put into service in 1921 until it ceased operation in 1969. It covered 1.5 million rail miles; a Tin Dredge which resembles a floating factory, on a natural or artificial lake. Also on display are motorised vehicles, including antiqued civic vehicles and private vehicles, including an early 1.3 litre Proton Saga, the first national car launched on 18 April 1985.
Traditional carts
Istana Satu
Another attraction of the Museum is an original-size old Terengganu timber palace known as Istana Satu. It was erected by Sultan Zainal Abidin III, Sultan of Terengganu in 1884 in the compound of Kota Istana Maziah, Kaula Terengganu. This building is of Terengganu Malay traditional architecture, in the form called “Rumah Tiang Dua Belas”. The wood used is cengal. Istana Satu was erected in the National Museum compound in April 1974.
Istana Satu
Rich Malay craftsmanship is evident throughout the palace, from the intricate wood carvings that adorn doors and windows. The restored palace is a charming wooden house designed for the tropics. Standing on stilts that allow air to circulate freely under the building, the palace’s steep thatch roof contributes further to keeping the interior of the house nice and cool.
Standing majestically next to the Istana Satu are two keliriengs or burial poles. A kelirieng is made of a huge hardwood tree trunk, carved from the top to bottom. Niched up to its sides is a space for the bodies of slaves and followers and hollowed at the top to place the jar containing the chief’s bones.
Opening hours : 09.00AM to 06.00PM It is closed on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidil Adha.
Entrance fee :RM 2 for adult Indians (Children below 12 years old do not have to pay. Free entrance is also given to children in school uniforms.)
For foreign tourists : RM5 for adult and RM2 for children 6-12 years old.
Getting there : Take the Kelana Jaya Line LRT, KL Monorail or KTM Komuter train and stop at KL Sentral Station. Use the pedestrian walking pathway and the museum can be reached in 15 minutes.
Another alternative is to take the KL Hop-in Hop-Off bus specially designed for tourists and stop at the museum at bus stop number 12.
Established on the National Day of the Maldives, the first National Museum Maldives was opened on November 11, 1952.
With the purpose of preserving history and instilling patriotism among the people of the Maldives, the museum has a large collection of historical artifacts, ranging from stone objects to fragments of royal antiquities from the Buddhist era to the rule of Islamic monarchs.
A diverse collection of artifacts are displayed in the museum, including relics from the foregone pre-Islamic period era, thrones, royal sunshades and furniture, costumes and shoes, coins, ornaments, arms and armor.
Others examples include textiles such as ceremonial dresses, turbans, fancy slippers and belts used on special occasions, mats and other creative embroidery.
Highlights of the collections include:
A coral stone head of Lord Buddha, an 11th-century piece from Alifu Thoddoo
A 13th-century engraved wooden plank from Hukueu Miskiiy
The Feyli Kolhu worn by the Sultan Ghaazee Mohammed Thakurufaanu-al-A”z”am is a fine example of the intricate craftsmanship of the Maldivian weavers in the 16th century.
The National Museum Delhi is one of the largest museums in India. Established in 1949, it holds variety of articles ranging from pre-historic era to modern works of art. It functions under the Ministry of culture, Government of India. The museum is situated on the corner of Janpath and Maulana Azad Road. The blue–print of theNational Museum Delhi had been prepared by the Gwyer Committee set up by the Government of India in 1946. The National Museum Delhi has around 200,000 works of art, both of Indian and foreign origin, covering over 5,000 years.
It also houses the National Museum Institute of History of Arts,Conservation and Museology on the first floor which was established in 1983 and now is a Deemed University since 1989, and runs Masters and Doctoral level courses in History of Art, Conservation and Museology.
Departments and collections
Presently, there are several departments in the National Museum.
Pre-History Archaeology
Archaeology
Manuscripts
Numismatics & Epigraphy
Paintings
Arms & Armour
Decorative Arts
Central Asian Antiquities
Pre-Columbian Art
Jewellery
Anthropology
Education
Public Relations
Publication
Conservation
The collections of the National Museum covers nearly all the departments. It represents almost all disciplines of art: Archaeology (Sculptures in Stone, Bronze & Terracota), Arms, Armour, Decorative Arts, Jewellery, Manuscripts, Miniatures and Tanjore Paintings, Textiles, Numismatics, Epigraphy, Central Asian Antiquities, Anthropology, Pre-Columbian American and Western Art Collections.
The Museum has in its possession over 200,000 works of art, of both Indian and foreign origin, covering more than 5,000 years of the rich cultural heritage of different parts of the world. Its rich holdings of various creative traditions and disciplines which represents a unity amidst diversity, an unmatched blend of the past with the present and strong perspective for the future, brings history to life.
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The Museu Nacional de Belas Artes (MNBA; Portuguese for National Museum of Fine Arts) is a national art museum located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The museum, officially established in 1937 by the initiative of education minister Gustavo Capanema, was inaugurated in 1938 by President Getúlio Vargas. The museum collection, on the other hand, takes its rise in the transfer of the Portuguese Court to Brazil in the early 19th century, when King John VI brought along with him part of the Portuguese Royal Collection. This art collection stayed in Brazil after the King’s return to Europe and became the core collection of the National School of Fine Arts. When the museum was created in 1937, it became the heir not only the National School collection, but also of its headquarters, a 1908 eclectic style building projected by Spanish architect Adolfo Morales de los Ríos.
The Museu Nacional de Belas Artes is one of the most important cultural institutions of the country, as well as the most important museum of Brazilian art, particularly rich in 19th-century paintings and sculptures. The collection includes more than 20,000 pieces, among paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints, of Brazilian and international artists, ranging from High Middle Ages to contemporary art. It also includes smaller assemblages of decorative arts, folk and African art. The museum library has a collection of about 19,000 titles. The building was listed as Brazilian national heritage in 1973.
If you have time to visit only one place to learn about the history and culture of Singapore, this is probably it. The National Museum of Singapore tells you the intriguing story of this country in a manner that is both fun and rewarding.
Imagine standing in the midst of a vast darkened space surrounded by a massive video montage showing everyday life in Singapore while a rousing symphony plays in the background. That’s just a taste of the immersive experience you can expect here.
With its history dating back to 1887, the National Museum is the nation’s oldest, and one of the city’s architectural icons. Its permanent offerings, the Singapore History and Living Galleries, piece together the past and present in a compelling narrative.
The building itself is a wondrous structure that has seamlessly fused the old with the new, enhancing the elegant neo-classical building with a new modernist extension of glass and metal.
The museum hosts a dynamic range of events through the year – from art installations and festivals to performances and film screenings – in addition to presenting exhibitions involving historically and culturally important collections of artefacts.
A selection of cafes and restaurants, as well as a retail space to pick up that souvenir round off a spectacular cultural offering.
The National Orchid Garden, located within the Singapore Botanic Gardens, was opened on 20 October 1995.
The Singapore Botanic Gardens has been developed along a 3-Core Concept. The three Cores consist of Tanglin, which is the heritage core that retains the old favourites and rustic charms of the historic Gardens; Central, which is the tourist belt of the Gardens; and Bukit Timah, which is the educational and recreational zone. Each Core offers an array of attractions.
The National Orchid Garden is located in the Central Core of the gardens.
The Garden is located on the highest hill in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Providing a place for 60,000 orchid plants – consisting of 1000 species and more than 2,000 hybrids – is the three hectares of carefully landscaped slopes.
The design concept presenting the display of plants in four separate color zones: the spring zone with its prevailing colors of bright and lively shades of gold, yellow and creams; the summer zone with its major tones of strong reds and pinks; the autumn zone of matured shades; and the winter zone of whites and cool blues. A careful combination of selected trees, shrubs, herbs and orchids (mostly hybrids) with matching foliage and floral colours depicts the colour combination.
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Since 1859, orchids have been closely associated with the Gardens. The products of the Gardens’ orchid breeding programme, which began in 1928, deserve a place where they can be displayed in their full splendour. The very design of these orchids is, one could say, ‘hand-crafted’ by the Gardens’ horticultural staff, dedicated to bringing out the finest in any hybrid cross.
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The National Planetarium is the national planetarium of Malaysia. It is a blue-domed structure situated on top of a hill in the Lake Gardens at Jelan Perdana, Kaula Lumpur. It is about 120,000 square feet (11,000 m2) in area.
The National Planetarium started as the Planetarium Division in the Prime Minister’s Department in 1989. The construction of the National Planetarium complex began in 1990 and was completed in 1993. A soft launch to the public began in May 1993 and it was officially opened by the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir bin Mohamad, on 7 February 1994. In July 1995, the Division was transferred to the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment, which is also the owner of this planetarium. Today, this planetarium is managed by the Malaysian National Space Agency (ANGKASA).
One of the major attractions of this planetarium includes a space theatre which screens space shows and large format film.
In the main hall are permanent exhibits related to space science. Among them is Arianne IV space engine, which is also one of the engines used to launch MEASAT 1, Malaysia’s first satellite into space. A 14-inch (360 mm) telescope is located in the observatory.
The National Planetarium extends to a space theme park where replicas of ancient observatories are sited. It is connected by an overhead pedestrian bridge to the National Museum of Malaysia.
Getting there : The best way to get to the Planetarium is by taxi. You can also take the KTM Komuter and stop at the Old Railway Station and walk your way to the planetarium.
The Camel is an important animal component of the fragile desert eco-system. The camel has played a significant role in civil law and order, defense and battles from the ancient times till date. The camel helped the engineers while constructing the Indira Gandhi Canal in Western part of Rajasthan. Presently, the Camel corps constitutes an important wing of Border security Force of IndianPpara-Military services.
National Research Centre Camel, Bikaner is a premier research centre of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) which is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. It is also known as a Camel Breeding Farm and was established in 1984.
The National Research Centre Camel has been identified as one of the important tourist place of Bikaner. The Centre is a complex of camel stables, enclosures and buildings. The tourist visiting the centre can see the Camel of different breeds and their behavior. A Camel museum is available to apprise them of the developmental and research aspects of the Camel in the desert ecosystem. It is interesting to watch the Camel calves gamboling and also quite spectacular when the Camels return from a day out in the desert. Facilities of Camel riding, safari and video/photography are available for the visitors. Camel milk parlor is a special attraction because it vendors unique value added Camel milk products like ice-cream, hot and cold beverages. Every year thousands of Foreign and Indian tourists visit the centre.
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Experience Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflower” paintings in real life when you visit our very own Sunflower Garden! Be spellbound by the happy and cheerful mood portrayed by the sunflowers as you visit the sundial and navigate through the maze.
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The Cactus Garden features more than 100 species of cacti and arid plants from the deserts and dry areas of Asia, Africa and America. Notable plants featured in the garden include various forms of Cycads – a tenacious survivor of the dinosaur era – and other surreal plants like the Golden Barrel Cactus, Oldman Cactus and the giant Ponytail trees. Edible Apple Cactus (Cereus spp) and Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia spp) and other economically important arid plants from different parts of the world are also exhibited.
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While wandering through thr Enchanted garden motion sensors trigger sounds of nature and blooming flowers while fibre-optic and LED lighting, embedded in the undulating pathways, form a fascinating carpet of sparkling lights. The centerpiece of the garden comprises of four giant glass bouquet sculptures decorated with a mosaic of reflective and shimmering stained-glass. Nestled within these glass bouquets are a dazzling variety of freshly-cut flowers and soft ferns.
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The Butterfly Garden in Changi airport is designed as a tropical butterfly habitat with a profusion of flowering plants, lush greenery and a 6 metre grotto-waterfallThere are about 1,000 tropical butterflies from as many as 40 species during the different seasons of the year. Educational corners and individual enclosures let you witness the breeding and feeding of butterflies at close range.
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More than 700 orchids of 30 species are displayed on different natural structures, including a number of them tied on natural driftwood overhanging the Koi Pond. Be sure to look out for Singapore’s national flower, Vanda Miss Joaquim that is occasionally on display.
Navagio Beach or Shipwreck Beach, is an exposed cove, sometimes referred to as “Smugglers Cove”, on the coast of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Islands of Greece. Navagio Beach was originally known as Agios Georgios.
On 2 October 1980, the coaster MV Panagiotis, ran aground in the waters around Zakynthos Island on Navagio Beach during stormy weather and bad visibility. Some rumours claim the ship was smuggling contraband; however official sources did not confirm this, and the captain was not convicted for such offences. In fact, after the captain alerted the authorities, 29 locals were convicted of looting the cargo and valuable equipment from the wrecked ship.The ship was abandoned and still rests buried in the limestone gravel of the beach that now bears the nickname Shipwreck.
The location was prominently featured in the hit Korean drama Descendants of the Sun, leading to a surge of interest among Chinese and Korean tourists.
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Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long (1,010 m) pier on the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan. It is located in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side community area. The Navy Pier currently encompasses more than fifty acres of parks, gardens, shops, restaurants, family attractions and exhibition facilities and is one of the top destinations in the Midwestern United States (“Midwest”), drawing nearly two million visitors annually. It is one of the most visited attractions in the entire Midwest and is Chicago’s number one tourist attraction.
Navy Pier attractions include sightseeing tours from companies such as Seadog Ventures, Shoreline Sightseeing cruises and Water Taxi service, and the tall ship “Windy”. There are also dinner cruises by Entertainment Cruises on their ships the Spirit of Chicago, Odyssey II, and Mystic Blue. The pier has fireworks on Wednesday and Saturday nights during the summer and Saturday nights during the fall.
Navy Pier hosts the Fifth Third Bank Winter Wonderfest from December through January.
There are many outdoor attractions at the Navy Pier Park, such as the Pepsi Wave Swinger, Light Tower Ride, Remote Control Boats and the Carousel.
Amazing Chicago’s Funhouse Maze is on the pier. It is a self-paced, full sensory maze experience where a person navigates their way through 4,000 square feet of tunnels and mazes.
Crystal Gardens is a one-acre, botanical garden inside the pier. It is a six-story glass atrium with a 50-foot arched ceiling. Many events are held here.
The Chicago Children’s Museum is a part of the pier, with many different exhibits and activities for both children and adults to enjoy.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater, a theater that performs Shakespeare’s productions, is located there and the Pier also has an IMAX theater.
Many outdoor art installations are displayed on the pier. The anchor from the naval vessel USS Chicago (CA-136/CG-11) is on display at the far end. Other installations include a statue of actor Bob Newhart on a couch as seen on The Bob Newhart Show, the Captain On The Helm statue dedicated to maritime captains, and the Crack the Whip sculpture of eight children at play holding hands by J. Seward Johnson Jr.
The original Ferris wheel was retired on September 27, 2015. The new ferris wheel which replaced it is a DW60—from Dutch Wheels, the Netherlands-based company that built the pier’s former wheel. The state-of-the-art DW60 is the first and only one of its kind in the U.S. with similar wheels currently in operation in Hong Kong and Baku, Azerbaijan. Significant features include two-sided cars that allow for easy loading and unloading, a fortified structure to withstand winds of 115 miles per hour and safety glass capable of weathering intense storms. The new model was unveiled on May 27, 2016.
Neendakara is a famous fishing harbour located around 8 km from Kollam district of Kerala, India. When Portuguese traders settled in Kollam (then Quilon) in the early 16th century, their ships passed through the Neenadakara bar, now the site of Neendakara Bridge, part of National Highway 47, which connects the village to Sakthikulangara across Ashtamudi lake. In Malayalam, Neendakara means “a long bank”. From here you can see the Ashtamudi Lake joining the sea from the Neendakara Bridge and also the Chinese fishing nets silhouetted against the sky.
The place has many reasons to attract visitors and one such reason is the existence of Indo-Norwegian Fisheries Community Project, the headquarter of which is located at the Neendakara Port. This place is a hub of fishing and other marine activities of the region and the Indo-Norwegian Fisheries Community Project gives support to the fishing activities here. Some of the activities running under this project are setting up of a Fishermen Training Institute and establishment of a boat building yard at Sakthikulangara along with a refrigerator plant.
The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a popular Vallam Kali held in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala, India. Vallam Kali or Vallamkali literally means boat play/game, but can be translated to boat race in English. The most popular event of the race is the competition of Chundan Vallams (snake boats). Hence the race is also known as Snake Boat Race in English. Other categories of boats which participate in various events of the race are Churulan Vallam,Iruttukuthy Vallam, Odi Vallam, Veppu Vallam (Vaipu Vallam), Vadakkanody Vallam and Kochu Vallam.
The Nehru Trophy Valam kali is conducted on the second saturday of August every year and is a famous tourist attraction
Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of Independent India visited Kerala in 1952. He was given a roaring reception by the people of Alleppey, escorted by the huge snake-boats. Having gone through the tremendous excitement of sailing in a snake-boat Jawaharlal Nehru donated a rolling trophy to be awarded to the winner of the race. The trophy is a replica of a snake-boat in silver, placed on wooden abacus on which the following words are inscribed.
To the winner of the boat-race which is a unique feature of community life in Travancore-Cochin.
Until Nehru’s death in 1964, the trophy was named ‘Prime Minister’s Trophy’, and it was on 8 August 1964 that the trophy was renamed Nehru Trophy/
Neil Island, also known as Shaheed Dweep, is one of the islands in the Andaman archipelago in India. It is located in the Bay of Bengal, approximately 36 kilometers northeast of Port Blair, the capital city of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Neil Island is a popular tourist destination known for its pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and rich marine life. The island offers a serene and tranquil environment, making it an ideal getaway for those seeking a peaceful vacation.
Some of the popular attractions and activities on Neil Island include:
Beaches: Neil Island is home to beautiful beaches such as Bharatpur Beach, Laxmanpur Beach, Sitapur Beach, and Ramnagar Beach. These beaches offer stunning views, soft sands, and calm waters, perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and enjoying the scenic beauty.
Snorkeling and Scuba Diving: The island is surrounded by coral reefs, making it an excellent spot for snorkeling and scuba diving. Tourists can explore the vibrant underwater world filled with colorful corals, tropical fish, and other marine creatures.
Natural Rock Formations: Neil Island is known for its natural rock formations, particularly the natural bridge formation at Laxmanpur Beach. Visitors can witness the unique geological formations and enjoy breathtaking sunset views.
Cycling and Exploring: The island is relatively small and can be easily explored by renting a bicycle or a motorbike. Cycling around the island allows visitors to discover its lush greenery, paddy fields, and local village life.
Fishing and Boating: Fishing enthusiasts can indulge in fishing tours or hire a local fisherman’s boat to experience traditional fishing methods. Boat rides are also available for exploring nearby islands and enjoying the scenic beauty of the Andaman Sea.
Neil Island Organic Farm: This farm is famous for its cultivation of fruits and vegetables without the use of chemical fertilizers. Visitors can learn about organic farming techniques and sample fresh produce.
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The llama is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since the Pre-Columbian era.
The height of a full-grown, full-size llama is 1.7 to 1.8 m (5.6 to 5.9 ft) tall at the top of the head, and can weigh between 130 and 200 kg (290 and 440 lb). At birth, a baby llama (called a cria) can weigh between 9 and 14 kg (20 and 31 lb). Llamas typically live for 15 to 25 years, with some individuals surviving 30 years or more.
They are very social animals and live with other llamas as a herd. The wool produced by a llama is very soft and lanolin-free. Llamas are intelligent and can learn simple tasks after a few repetitions. When using a pack, they can carry about 25 to 30% of their body weight for 8 to 13 km (5–8 miles).
The name llama (in the past also spelled ‘lama’ or ‘glama’) was adopted by European settlers from native Peruvians.
Llamas appear to have originated from the central plains of North America about 40 million years ago. They migrated to South America about three million years ago. By the end of the last ice age (10,000–12,000 years ago), camelids were extinct in North America. As of 2007, there were over seven million llamas and alpacas in South America, and due to importation from South America in the late 20th century, there are now over 158,000 llamas and 100,000 alpacas in the United States and Canada.
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