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Some of the best Indian tea pickers are situated in Darjeeling region in India. Darjeeling is a small town in Indian state of West Bengal, sprawls across several regions in the Himalayas.
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New Delhi is the capital of India. The city is a mixture of ruins and an example of Maghal architecture. The new flourishing has brought to the city a thriving contemporary art scene. Several glleries are within a 15-minute ride into South Delhi and new exhibitions usually open on Fridays.
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This Blue Frog Lounge is a fantastic place, where music is a complex of sound recording studios combine in a restaurant, bar and live music stage.
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The largest of old Delhi’s monuments is the Lal Quila or the Red Fort. In 1638 Shah Jahan shifted the Mughal Empire’s capital from Agra to Delhi. The Red Fort stands at the eastern edge of Shahjahanabad, and gets its name from the massive wall of red sandstone that defines its eight sides. Designed by the Mughal architects Ustad Hamid and Ahmad, Red Fort is an important symbolic monument in India even today. Every year on Independence Day (15th August) the Prime Minister of India hoists the national flag and addresses the nation, from the ramparts of Red fort. Its rampart walls cover a perimeter of 2.5 kilometers and rise to a height of 33 meters on the town side and 18 meters on the riverside. Measurements have shown that the plan was generated using a square grid of 82m.
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The most important and magical festival celebrated in India is Diwali. Homes are adorns with marigolds and mango leaves as fragrant decorations, thousands of oil lamps are lit as symbols of good luck, and everyone enjoys sweets to the sound of firecrackers and revelers. Diwali Barbie is just one of dozens of themed, collectible Barbies created by Mattel. Other exotic variations include the Hawaiian Hula Honey, Swahili princess, Oktoberfest Barbie, and Brazilian Carnaval dolls. $3 billion in annual sales, Barbie boasts of being the world’s largest girl brand. Diwali Barbie doll wears a traditional teal sari with golden detailing, a lovely pink shawl wrap, and exotic jewelry. The final detail is a bindi on the forehead - a jewel or a mark worn by Hindu women to indicate that they are married.

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Once the residence of Maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal, Ananda is undoubtedly one of the best hotels in India and ranked in the Top 10 spa hotels of the world. The calming integration of lush greenery, fresh mountain air, Himalayan spring water, the luxurious therapy rooms overlooking the holy River Ganges and the mystifying Himalayas, together with unbeatable spa facilities provides the ideal environment for rejuvenation of the body, mind and soul. It is, however, not only for those who want to spend time doing little but being pampered - it is also the perfect base from which to go walking, bird watching, star-gazing, rafting, fishing or game viewing.
The 21,000 square foot spa offers an extensive menu of over 79 body and beauty treatments, integrating the traditional Indian systems of Ayurveda with the more contemporary Western spa approach. The spa experience strives to achieve the ultimate harmony between the physical and the mental realms of the individual.
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Amanbagh sits in isolation amidst the arid Aravalli Hills near Alwar in northern India. The region is rich in early Hindu history, dating to the dawn of Hindu civilization. The resort comprises a main building that rises over three levels. A team of highly-skilled therapists provides a range of healing therapies as well as more traditional treatments such as facials, massages and scrubs. These are available in the resorts spa treatment rooms. Yoga and meditation are offered in the resort as well as the nearby scenic surroundings.
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