Then flag of India has 4 colors (though we call it “tiranga” or three colors in common parlance). The four colors are: Orange, White, Green, and Navy Blue (the chakra in the centre).
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Maneater Tigress of Bijnor
As of today, 18 Feb 2014, 9 people have been killed. It appears there is also a man-eater leopard in this region because some of the killings are not consistent with tiger behavior. This tigress is supposed to be a young 4 years old, which has been shunted out of her home forest for whatever reasons, and has come down to hunting humans, most of whom are villagers working in sugar cane fields. Overall, this feels like a replay of the 80-90 year old stories we read in the book “The Man Eaters of Kumaon” by Jim Corbett. This article has details: on-the-trail-of-a-maneater
Haldwani-Kathgodam, Uttarakhand
Haldwani, along with its twin town of Kathgodam, forms the Haldwani-Kathgodam municipal Corporation (since May 2011) in Nainital District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Haldwani is the third most populous city in Uttarakhand, and is known as the “Gateway of Kumaon”.
Haldwani is well connected to the country’s capital Delhi via road and rail. Regular buses are available from Delhi which takes around 8–9 Hrs to reach Haldwani. Some luxury buses including Volvo are also available but they have fixed timing. All the buses leave from the Haldwani Bus Station for Delhi’s Anand Vihar ISBT. Railway is the other main transportation available for travelling between Haldwani and Delhi.
Haldwani and Kathgodam are two railway stations. Ranikhet Express (10:45 pm from Old Delhi-Daily), Sampark Kranti (4:00 pm from Old Delhi-Daily) and Delhi(Anand Vihar)-Kathgodam Shatabdi Express (6:00 am from Delhi Anand Vihar Terminal-All days except Thursday) are some other trains available. There are other seasonal trains too. Continue reading Haldwani-Kathgodam, Uttarakhand
Bijnor, UP
Bijnor is well connected with major cities through road and railways. Highway No. 119 connects Bijnor to Meerut at one end, and it is connected with Pauri (Uttarakhand) at the other end. State highways connects it to Muzaffarnagar, Moradabad, Badaun, Haridwar and Amroha. Bijnor railway is connected with Delhi-Moradabad line through Gajraula Junction and with Moradabad- Chandigarh line through Mauzzampur Junction.
Bijnor, or more correctly Bijnaur, occupies the north-west corner of the Moradabad Division (historically, Rohilkhand or Bareilly region), and is a roughly triangular stretch of country with its apex to the north. The western boundary is formed throughout by the deep stream of the river Ganges, beyond which lie the four districts of Dehradun, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar and Meerut, all belonging to the meerut Division. Continue reading Bijnor, UP
Bangalore City Tour
Bangalore is famous for its fine extensive gardens, Lal Bagh, was laid out in the 18th century by Hyder Ali and his son, Tipu Sultan. Covering 240 acres, the park contains a variety of plants and trees, a deer park, and one of the largest collections of rare tropical and sub-tropical plants, in the country. The Glass House, a huge conservatory is the venue of the annual flower, vegetable and fruit shows.
Cubbon Park, laid out in 1864 covers an area of 300 acres. Within its grounds are the Public Library, the High Court, the Government Museum and the Visveswaraiah Technological & Industrial Museum.
The Attara Kacheri, as the High Court building is known in these parts, was built in 1864. The Government Museum, one of the oldest in India, was built in 1886, and houses collections of coins, art, and relics.
Located near the City Market, are the remains of a fort dating back to the days of Hyder Ali, and Tipu Sultan’s summer palace. The palace, an elaborately decorated structure, has ornate arches and minarets. Continue reading Bangalore City Tour