India has two destinations in the list of ‘31 Places To Go In 2010’ by the New York Times. The first is Mysore, the City of Palaces placed at the fourth-best destination and the other destination in India in the list is Mumbai, ranked 13th.
Mysore, in the southern part of India has seen a surge in visitors like never before. The city fampus for it’s palaces, now has over 25 lakh visitors coming annually to the grand Mysore Palace .
Every year, thousands of people flock to study yoga in Mysore. It’s one of the most popular yoga destinations in India, and over the years has achieved world-wide recognition as a center for yoga.
Apart from being an excellent place to study yoga, Mysore is also a charming city, full of stately palaces and temples.
Mumbai on the other hand is a modern city with huge heritage. Dubbed as the financial capital of India, it is also the entertainment capital by being home to Bollywood.The Film City that produces the second most number of pictures in the world every year, next to Hollywood.
The places to visit include Gateway of India, this imposing basalt arch overlooks the Mumbai Harbor. The arch was completed in 1924, during the British Raj, to commemorate England’s King George V and Queen Mary’s 1911 visit to India.
A ferry ride to Elephanta Caves located in middle of Arabian Sea on the Elephanta Island is a must do. The caves of Elephanta date back to 7th century and the rock cut temples of the cave are dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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