One of the first things that come to mind while discussing south India is its heat. ‘Oh, it’s so hot in those regions’, most people who don’t belong from there would snap. Yet, even amidst all the scorch and sweat of the southern side of India is a place, with only as much as about…
On 20 November 2011, one of the four pairs of Vivek Express trains began serving between Dibrugarh in Assam and Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, joining the Northeast with the southernmost tip of the Indian subcontinent. The Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari Vivek Express currently holds the record for being the longest running train route in the country in terms of both distance…
Avantipur is a town founded by Avanti Varman, who founded the Utpala Dynasty in the 9th century. There are a couple of temples Avantishwar (dedicated to Shiva) and Avantiswami (dedicated to Vishnu). Such a combination is generally rare. The temples are in ruins now.
A floating post office was established in Dal Lake, Srinagar, Kashmir, in August 2011.This was established to facilitate the tourists visiting the Dal Lake. It also houses a museum.
