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The Thai Monastery Bodhgaya – A Thai Sanctum in the Scared Bodhgaya
0Bodhagaya is mostly known for its significance in Buddhism and is popular among pilgrims as the place where the Buddha obtained enlightenment. The sacred Mahabodhi temple is surrounded by temples from majority Buddhist countries, the likes of Thailand, Sri Lanka and China. Thai-India relations The Thai Monastery of Bodhgqaya is the only Thai temple in India and was built by the patronage of the Monarch of Thailand upon the request of Prime Minister Jawahal Nehru …
A Visit to Chandigarh, India – Going green all the way
0If you want to see the cleanest and most green city in India, a trip to Chandigarh in North of India might be a great idea. About Most people don’t have Chandigarh on their list of destinations when they visit India, even travel agencies in Sri Lanka might sometimes overlook the city. Contrary to popular opinion, Chandigarh is not crowded and polluted like the major cities in the north and is a refreshing pollution free change for …
The Madras Crocodile Bank – We Don’t Bite!
0Every animal has our sympathy, except when it is a crocodile. These gnarly toothed, rough-skinned reptiles are feared by many, after years of them being given the villain’s role in fairy tales and novels. Founded by 2 men who loved crocodiles like their own children, this trust in Chennai’s sole purpose is to protect the reptiles, and if history speaks for itself, they have been doing a successful job for the past 40 years. They …
