Prepare a tourist leaflet for a historical place using the following point.
* Location Special Features * Langnages & Spoken * Best time to visit
* Accomodation * what to see * Food and climate *How to go there.
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GATEWAY OF INDIA
How to reach there :
Gateway of India is accessible by road,by rail,as well as by sea. If you are in the western suburbs of Mumbai,take the train to churchgate on the western rail route. From there,hire a cab to take you to the destination. From the western suburb,bandra,you can also take the bandra-worli sea-link to take you south Mumbai. From alibaug, the gateway of India is accessible by ferries that run between alibaug and Mumbai all through the day.
Accommodation facilities:
There are several hotels ranging from one-stars to five-stars that are made to accommodate visitors that come to see the gateway of india. The prices range from the simple rooms available for rs.400 per night to the expensive ones that are available at rs.15000 per night.
Place of attraction:
Go to the Elephanta caves by taking a one hour ferry ride to the island. The creators of this architectural mystery are still unknown. The rock cut temples are dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Place of interest nearby:
Visit the heritage buildings in the vicinity such as the prince of Wales museum in the kala ghoda art zone, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj terminus railway station, the Bombay high court and the buildings of horniman circle in the fort area.
Best time to visit:
November to February is the best time to visit the Elephanta caves, through one could even visit it during the summers. It is best to avoid going there during the Monsoon season, because the seas are unpredictable and the ferry services too could be irregular. It is advisable to reach Elephanta caves early in the morning and spend the day there.
Shopping attraction:
Five minutes from the gateway of India is the colaba causeway, from where you can buy anything from jewellery,clothes,coins,trinkets,charms,etc. The shoppers paradise.
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The Gateway of India overlooks the expansive Arabian sea on one side and the Taj Hotel on the other. It was built to welcome King George V and Queen Mary at Apollo Bunder on their visit to India in 1911. It is often referred to as the Taj Mahal of Mumbai.
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Agra Fort
Introduction: Agra is a city on the Yamuna river in Uttar Pradesh. From early time onwards, it was a center of commerce, education, handicrafts, and transport. The city was founded by Rajputs in the medieval period. Agra was rebuilt as the capital of the Delhi Sultanate by Sikander Lodi in 1505. After the Mughal invasion, Agra became one of the most important cities in India. It was the administrative capital and residence of different Emperors. This city is famous for the two monuments - Agra Fort and Taj Mahal.
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i. How to go there: Agra is well connected with rest of India. One can go to Agra by the way of Bus or Train:
Bus: The State Transport Bus Services and many other private Bus Services are available from Mumbai to Agra .
Train: There are many trains available which can take you to Agra . The most convenient is “Mumbai – Agra Express”
ii. Where to Stay: Accommodation is no problem in Agra . The Government tourist Hotels and other Big and Small hotels are available to suit ever one’s budget.
iii. When to Visit: June to October is the best time of the year to visit Agra
iv. What to See: The climate and scenery of Agra is mind – blowing. It is a well planned construction with huge roads, parks and gardens, there are many interesting places to see like Bull Temple, Lord Ganesh Temple, Dolphin Nose, Flower Garden, Lord Murugan Temple, Palatial Buildings, etc,.
v. Shopping: Shopping in Agra Fort is fun. One can buy very traditional and well as modern things from Agra. Agra is very famous for traditional goods.
vi. Anything Special As far as food is concerned Agra is famous for Black tea, Idli, Vada, Sambar, Masala dosa, Idli fry, etc. The people are very culture oriented and highly intelligent. They give more importance to their education and religious aspects.
Note: Please consider The following facts about Agra Before writing the above leaflet.