Independence Day long weekend (11-Aug-06 to 16-Aug-06) was an excuse to go on a whirlwind trip to Kerala, God's Own Country. With my buddies, we visited Thiruvananthpuram (Trivandrum), Kovalam, Padmanabhapuram, Kanya Kumari, Periyar and Munnar.

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One of the most famous city-squares in the world, the Red Square, situated in the heart of Moscow, reflects its deep historical and iconic importance in Russia’s identity. The apex of political power, the Kremlin, is the kernel of not only Moscow, but entire country.

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I went to Sochi by a 3rd class train coach, and my journey was very exciting. Sochi (Сочи) is a little town on Black Sea, 1400km south of Moscow and the site of 2014 Winter Olympics.

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Suzdal (Суздаль / सुझ्दाल) is a historic small town near Vladimir, about 200 km from Moscow. It was once the capital of several Russian principalities and has many examples of early Russian architecture.

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Small, simple and off the religious highway makes this place my favorite among the Golden Cities.

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An idle one-street town on the outskirts of Moscow, Pereslavl Zalesskiy, a day trip from Moscow, was the last orthodox religious center I visited.

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My first time attending a service at a Russian Orthodox Church was full of surprises and discoveries. This monastery is considered to be among the most important and most active religious centers in Russia and is an easy day trip from Moscow.

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The New Jerusalem Monastery, also known as the Voskresensky Monastery (Russian: Новоиерусалимский монастырь), is a male monastery, located in the town of Istra in Moscow Oblast, Russia.

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Lima, the capital city of Peru

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Arequipa is the capital of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. It is the second most populous city of the country and lies in the Andes mountains, at an altitude of 2,380 meters, overseen by the snow-capped volcano El Misti. The city has many colonial-era Spanish buildings built of sillar, a pearly white volcanic rock, from which it gets the nickname La Ciudad Blanca ("The White City"). The historic centre of Arequipa was named a UNESCO world heritage site in 2000, in recognition of its architecture and historic integrity.

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Colca Canyon is a canyon of the Colca River in southern Peru. I went on a short trek and saw some amazing Condors here.

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Puno, situated on Lake Titicaca is a silent Peruvian town. Lake Titicaca is the highest inhabitated lake in the world.

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The Sacred Valley of the Incas is a valley in the Andes of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco. It is fed by numerous rivers which descend through adjoining valleys and gorges, and contains numerous archaeological remains and villages. The valley was appreciated by the Incas due to its special geographical and climatic qualities. It was one of the empire's main points for the extraction of natural wealth, and the best place for maize production in Peru.

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Machu Picchu or the Lost city of the Incas is an Inca site located 2,400 meters above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru and is the highlight of any trip to Peru

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Jerusalem

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Tel Aviv, the economic hub of Israel is the second largest city in the country and is located on the Mediterranean sea. Yafo or Jaffa is the older port city to the south which was predominantly Arab. Today Jaffa is mostly an urban retreat and a tourist area.

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Dead Sea, the hypersaline water body which is ~420m under sea level. Masada is the on top of an isolated rock plateau on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea.

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Cycling along Sea of Galilee, Tiberias, Safed, Beit She'an etc...

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Safed is one of Judaism's 4 holy sites and is the center of Kabbalah, the mystical aspect of Judaism.

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On the banks of the Kishon River, the port city of Haifa is a mosaic of diversity and home to the Bahai faith.

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Old city of Acre (or Akko) was a prominent port city since ancient times

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Selected images from my Bhutan trip, November - December 2008!

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Phuentsholing is a town on the Bhutanese side of border with India. The city on Indian side is Jaigaon. There is nothing much to see in Phuentsholing except get used to Bhutan, make permits for travels and board a bus!

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Thimpu, the capital of Bhutan, has a youngish charm about it. Ideally this city should be your first stop and it will give you an idea of things to expect in rest of the country.

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Temple of the Divine Madman at Chimi Lhakhang is a 30 minute pleasure walk thru fields and villages from the Thimpu-Punakha road. Take a look at the elaborate decorations on houses

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Punakha was the capital of Bhutan and the seat of government until 1955, when the capital was moved to Thimphu.

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Wangdue Dzong is one of the most beautiful monastery locations in Bhutan. It is placed on a mountain top surrounded by a large valley and thus it commands a strategic view

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Paro is the second biggest city in Bhutan and has the country's only airport. Paro valley is very beautiful and offers lots of prospects for hiking

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Cheli La (or Cheli pass) is the highest motorable road in Bhutan. Located 35 km from Paro, this point offers beautiful views of both, Paro and Haa valleys. Since there was no public transport, I hitched my way to this location :)

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Thaktsang Lhakhang is one of the most famous monasteries in Bhutan. It was built around the cave where Guru Padmasambhava (Rinpoche) is said to have meditated in the 8th Century. Trekking to Taksang Lhakhang is an amazing experience!

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Pictures of Schulich School of Business (where I am studying MBA) and York University.
स्कूल चलें हम

शाळा सुटली, पाटी फुटली,
आई, मजला भूक लागली...

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Toronto has a lovely network of bike trails. There is lots to see on these trails. I don't always go equipped with a camera though. Some pictures are here.

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Toronto is the largest city in Canada and capital of the Ontario state. The name Toronto is likely derived from the Iroquois word tkaronto, meaning "place where trees stand in the water". Join me as I go clicking pictures all over the city's urban areas, primarily downtown.

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The Toronto Islands are a chain of small islands providing a shallow natural harbour for the City of Toronto. The islands are a popular recreational destination, and are home to a small residential community and an airport. Just a stone's throw away from noisy downtown, this place is very calm and beautiful.

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Toronto Distillery District is a heritage site located right next to the busy downtown Toronto. This block is pedestrian only area, and has buildings of old architecture housing various restaurants, art galleries and souvenir shops.

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I spent 2009 Christmas holidays with Chad's family in Timmins, a little town 800km north of Toronto.

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Fall colors (2009) in Frontenac park: Interior camping.

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Algonquin Provincial Park is a provincial park located between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River in central Ontario. It is the first provincial park in Canada and covers about 7,725 square kilometers. The park is in an area of transition between northern coniferous forest and southern deciduous forest. This unique mixture of forest types, and the wide variety of environments in the park, allows the park to support an uncommonly wide variety of plant and animal species.

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African Lion Safari is a safari park on the northern outskirts of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, near Cambridge, about 80 km west of Toronto. It features more than 1,000 animals, representing at least 130 species, including Asian elephants, peregrine falcons, cheetahs, African lions, baboons, deer, donkeys, giraffes, zebras, hawks, macaws, bison, and others. Visitors can drive through the 3 km² (750 acre (3 km²)) game reserve, where animals roam freely within large fenced areas.

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Niagara Falls (French: les Chutes du Niagara) is a set of massive waterfalls located on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are very wide. More than six million cubic feet (168,000 m³) of water fall over the crest line every minute in high flow,[1] and almost 4 million cubic feet (110,000 m³) on average. It is the most powerful waterfall in North America.

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Pictures from the 2008 Toronto Gay Pride Parade

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The Don Valley Brick Works is a former quarry and industrial site located in the Don River valley in Toronto, Ontario. Currently the buildings sit mostly unused and consists of several abandoned buildings

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