Souparnika River, a sacred river flowing through Kundapur and Gangolli in western India is one of the biggest rivers in Karnataka. Running down the foot hills of the Western Ghats, a dip in this holy river is believed to be very auspicious.
Month: February 2015
Lake Placid
The Village of Lake Placid was incorporated in 1900 and is located in the Town of North Elba in the Adirondack Mountains in the northwestern corner of Essex County, New York. The Village is internationally known having proudly hosted the Winter Olympics twice in 1932 and 1980 and is the site of the “Miracle on Ice” when the USA men’s … Read more
Death Valley
Death Valley is famous as the hottest and driest place in North America. Summer temperatures often top 120°F (49°C) in the shade with overnight lows dipping into the 90s°F (mid 30s°C.) Average rainfall is less than 2 inches (5cm), a fraction of what most deserts recieve. Occasional thunderstorms, especially in late summer, can cause flash floods.In … Read more
Wall Street
Wall Street is a street in lower Manhattan, New York City. It runs east from Broadway to South Street on the East River, through the historical center of the Financial District.Wall Street was the first permanent home of the New York Stock Exchange; over time Wall Street became the name of the surrounding geographic neighborhood.From … Read more
Taj Mahal Agara India
The Taj Mahal is the epitome of Mughal art and one of the most famous buildings in the world. Agra, once the capital of the Mughal Empire during the 16th and early 18th centuries, is one and a half hours by express train from New Delhi. Tourists from all over the world visit Agra not … Read more