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May 13 2010

Leh Palace-Leh Palace photos

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Leh Palace is located at the Ladakhi himalayan town  Leh. this palace was built in 17 th century by Sengge Namgyal . this palace have a historical importance. here you can see a beautiful temple , the temple reflects Tibetan architecture.

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May 13 2010

Shey Palace-Shey palace photos-shey village

Published by admin under Ladakh

Shey palace is located in Shey village about 15 km from Leh, it is one of the most beautiful village in ladakh. it is believed that this palace was built in 1655, by Deldan Namgyal king of Ladakh. the prime attraction in this palace is a huge golden statue of Buddha.

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May 13 2010

Dal Lake -Dal lake photos-Dal lake Kashmir

Published by admin under Kashmir

Dal lake (1)
Dal lake located in kashmir is a picturesque lakes in India. it is the second largest lake in Jammu. Dal lake is surrounded by huge mountains. the banks of dal lake is made beautiful by gardens and orchards. the lake is at an altitude of 1775 m . it is near to Tota Rani village. Dal lake is 8 km long and 4 km wide. this lake is divided into 2 parts.  the smaller part is known by the name lokut and the bigger one is bod. the maximum depth of the lake is 8 m.

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May 12 2010

Mansar Lake-mansoor lake-mansar lake photos

Published by admin under Jammu


Mansar lake is about 62 km away from the jammu city and 40 km away from Udhampur city. this beautiful lake is surrounded by hills . this is an  idle spot for honeymooners. it is believed that this lake bring good fortune to honeymooners. the lake covers an area of 4 kilometers. The tourism department of Jammu and Kashmir organized the food and craft festival during the month of April at mansoor lake.
A Durga temple and Parvathi Siva temple are located near to mansar lake. Mansar lake is idle spot for enjoying boating .

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May 12 2010

Mubarak Mandi Palace -Mubarak Mandi Palace photos-Mubarak mandi complex

Published by admin under Jammu


Mubarak Mandi Palace is one of the oldest palace in Jammu. It is located at the heart of the city. it was built during 1824. the palace reflects the blended architecture of Rajasthani and Mugal. The prime attraction in  this palace is Sheesh Mahal. The palace also have an art museum . Mubarak Mandi Complex has a historical importance , it was the official residence of Dogra Kings. From here you will get a panoramic view of Tawi River. This complex has number of halls and galleries. These are used for functions and ceremonies. The museum here is known by the name Dogra Art Gallery. About 800 rare paintings are displayed here.

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