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Pushkar with Storytellersandeep

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The Pushkar Pushkar is 13 kms from Ajmer and if you will come from Jaipur-Delhi highway then it is 22 km away. A winding road among the hills leads to Pushkar. The way is full of natural scenes. There are the rows of beautiful flowers on either side of the road and the travellers get refreshed while travelling this place. When a tourist and  pilgrim reaches Pushkar, he finds himself among the nature. The town of Pushkar is far from the noisy environment of a city.  Pushkar is situated at the foot of hills which add to its beauty with five rivers, Suprabha, Kanaka, Prachi Nanda and Saraswati flow here and make the place more beautiful. The climate here is balanced. It is not as cold as the Himalayas and not as hot as Madras is.  The time of its origin is unknown. One can find it mentioned in the oldest religious of the Hindus. The lake at Pushkar is the most sacred lake in India. It can be compared with the mansarovar lake only.  Sandeep Kumar HISTORY Acco

Nainital

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The naini lake The nainital is a beautiful hill district situated in lap of the central Himalayas in the lofty snow- capped peaks, green valleys and screen lakes that have taped lovers of beauty since times immemorial. Nainital is a beautiful lake resort and is one of the most prominent hill resorts in the Indian subcontinent.          Nainital is known as India's lake district because numerous lakes are spread across its boundaries, the most prominent of after the goddess Naini. Situated at an elevation of 1,938 meters, Nainital is dotted with five lakes and has thus earned the epithet the 'Lake District of India'.    Nainital attracts a large number of tourists who seek explore remote and picturesque lands and bask in the glory of natural beauty.It is also one of the  favourite spot of honeymooners. Nainital is 34 kms away from Kathgodam, the gateway of Kumaon and the terminus of the North Eastern Railway. Ranikhet Express(5013) departs from the old Delhi railwa