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Category: Travelogues
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Earlier, only scientists and researchers were drawn to this place but now this frozen world has become an attractive tourist destination. The reasons for visiting Antarctica varies from person to person but mostly it’s the thrill of adventure and the undisturbed natural beauty that beckons people. #AntarcticExpedition #TheFrozenWorld #AgantuksThoughts
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Along the way, you find Mylliem, a region in the East Khasi Hills where children frequent hillside graveyards to offer their condolence. It’s as if they are waiting for a story to unfold. Mylliem is that story-teller, she tells the tale of regions – waterfalls, canyons, footbridges, and crystal clear shimmering water. #Shillong #Mylliem #CherryBlossomFestival…
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When you dive deep into the ocean floor of the Galapagos island, a whole new animal kingdom unleashes themselves. This includes hammer- head sharks, large marine iguanas, green turtles, sea lions etc. At one point you might wonder of the giant creatures and feel like Sinbad, the sailor. There are some islands specifically meant for…
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Originally posted on Rangan Datta: Bell Tower, St. Anastasia’s Cathedral Adriatic Coast, Zadar, Croatia See also: FAM (Familiarization) tour of Croatia The rains have just stopped but the sky is still overcast with black rain clouds. Standing atop the Bell Tower in Zadar, Croatia, I admired the the blue Adriatic Sea, which looked even more…
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Originally posted on Rangan Datta: Chinsurah (Chuchura) Remains of a Dutch Legacy Chinsurah or Chuchura has a interesting etymology, according to some sources the word derived from a special cane called chinchira while others opine the word was derived from the Bengali word Chura (Spire). Clock Tower, Chinsurah (Chuchura) The former Dutch colony (1615 –…