211. Rajabai Clock Tower- The Big Ben of India
May 28, 2013
Rajabai Clock Tower, the 260-foot high clock tower in the south of Mumbai, is located in the fort campus within the premises of the University of Mumbai. Similar in style and design to the Big Ben in London, the tower was designed by an English Architect, Sir George Gilbert Scott. Construction on...
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212. The Bandra-Worli Sea Link
May 28, 2013
India as one of the BRIC nations is currently hosts an economy growing at a rapid pace with the country becoming busier and more commercial every day. India's giant population while staying true to their culture is moving towards a westernized office culture. More people do office jobs, own cars ...
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213. Gurgaon Culture & Festivals - From colourful ‘Holi' to Kartik Festival
May 28, 2013
30 km away from New Delhi and as the second largest city in the Haryana part of India, one finds Guragon which is now considered to be the cultural hub of India's National Capital Region. Guragon possess different aspects and attractions for different people. Some find that in spite of its develo...
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214. Chitraladarahotarn Palace - The Royal Residence of Thailand
May 27, 2013
The residence of the king is always worth an exploration. Anywhere in the world, the grandeur of this location is akin to no other structure in that particular nation. In Thailand, the picture is no different. The Chitraladarahotarn Palace stands with all its glory as one of the most spectacular ...
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215. Qanat Al Qasba - The Entertainment Hub of Sharjah
May 21, 2013
In the Middle East, there is one city that develops in bounds, nothing small or ordinary satisfies this city for it craves for wonders, for creations the world has not seen. It was not long before the city of Dubai began soaring for the pinnacle and even then it has c...
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216. 2013 Spring Wave Music Festival - A Musical Evening in Singapore
May 21, 2013
Singapore is a much preferred destination among tourist around the world. The affordability and the wide amount of attractions are a major reason for the increasing number of tourist to the country. The shopping venues and the range of restaurants that provide intern...
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217. The National Maritime Museum in Galle
May 15, 2013
The Galle Maritime museum has been opened since 1992 in an Old Dutch warehouse near the gate of the fortress of Galle. Its best treasures consisted of preserved relics discovered from the sea and life like models of whales and fishes. The museum suffered quite a significant loss from the effects ...
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218. Heritage - Mihintale
May 13, 2013
Mihintale is famous as the place where in 247 BCE King Devanam Piyatissa met the Buddhist monk Mahinda, the son Emperor Asoka of India on a full moon day on the month of Poson changing the religious orientation of the country forever. Mihintale is a 300 meter peak in a range of four mountain peak...
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219. Qianmen, a shopping highlight
May 13, 2013
Qianmen Street is a well-known cultural and shopping destination in the Chinese capital, Beijing. Having a total length of 840 m and a width of about 21 m, the avenue today is characterized by an array of Qing Dynasty style buildings. The locality lays claim to a history of over 570 years...
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220. Hiking Adventures in Koh Samui - explore by foot
May 12, 2013
Koh Samui has a wide variety of attractions for the nature lover. Among the many things that travellers can do there ranges from hiking, trekking and exploring the Ang Thong National Park, visiting the Samui butterfly garden, game fishing, elephant trekking, snorkelling or jeep safari.
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