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0Standing tall amidst the hustle and bustle of Shivajinagar in the heart of Bangalore, St. Mary’s Basilica is the most historic and ancient church not only in the city bust also in the whole of Karnataka State. Even the shrine built outside the church attracts the worshipers. The statue of Mother Mary inside the shrine is draped in a new sari daily, offered by pious devotees. This Gothic church is a place of pilgrimage for …
International Mango Festival – A Fun and Fruity Fiesta in India!
0An annual event taking place in New Delhi, the International Mango Festival lasts two days, displaying a wide variety of mangoes. Inaugurated in 1987, the festival is organised by the New Delhi Municipal Council, the National Horticultural Board, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, and the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation. Bringing together over 45 mango growers from different parts of India, including Delhi, Gujarat, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, the festival …
Living History – Historical Monuments in Bangalore
0A historical monument is defined as a structure or a place of archaeological, historical or artistic interest that has been in existence for more than a century. Bangalore is certainly not short on historical monuments having being occupied during various periods of its history by Hindu, Mughal and English rulers whose influence is apparent in the many monuments aged hundred years and more that litter the city and add that ‘certain something’ to its character. …