very much
ACTIVITY 3
Read Let's Read section of Lesson 3 from 'Wings'. Now write five sentences about a place in India that
you have visited or read about:
Answers
Explanation:
DESTINATIONS
My favourite place to visit in India
Friday readers Mar 1, 2018
Friday readers share their must-sees in the vast country
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Gangtok, Sikkim
If flying is more your style, then the nearest airport would be Bagdogra, if you prefer railways, then pit-stop at Siliguri. It’s all a road journey from there onwards, so not much of a choice. But Gangtok is a beautiful and clean hill station that forever has my heart for its welcoming people, gorgeous views of Mt Kanchenjunga, calming Buddhist monasteries and almost untouched natural beauty. Must dos here would be visiting the flower show and Tsomgo Lake. – Alifiya Sehrawala
Coorg
I know it’s a well-known tourist attraction in Karnataka, far from Bengaluru. Vivanta by Taj at Madukarai, Coorg was our honeymoon destination. Yes, It’s a resort but I will say it is a hub combined with panoramic beauty and a perfect sojourn. At once we thought we were at middle of a forest with birds and animals. It may not take a spot in the must-see places in India, but I am sure after one visit, especially during monsoon season, our heart and mind will stay there and the place will always call us again and again to be there. – Ashwini Babu
Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh
There are two vacations that stand out for me in India. The first was a train trip to Goa during the monsoon. The whole journey along the Konkan coast was lush and verdant with waterfalls popping up. The second one was to Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh. The mountains were clear and the air was fresh. There were no crowds and there are excellent hiking trails. We had the added bonus of staying in a lovely hotel where the owner treated everyone as family. They even had a small library! There is a place close to Dalhousie called Khajiar, which is a mini Switzerland. It was one of the most beautiful and serene places I have been too. – Harshita Nanda
Munnar, Kerala
This hill station in the Western Ghats mountain range is surrounded by rolling hills dotted with tea plantations established in the late 19th century. Eravikulam National Park, a habitat for the endangered Nilgiri tahr, a mountain goat, is home to the Lakkam Waterfalls, hiking trails and 2,695m-tall Anamudi Peak. Points of interest worth visiting are Eravikulam national park, Munnar tea museum, Pothamedu view point, Echo point, Attukal waterfalls, Anamudi and Mattupetty dam. – Rashna Pardiwala Mehta
Kolkata
My recommendation for tourists would be to visit the Victoria Memorial.
Spring, i.e. now, is the best time to visit that part of the country as the summers are pretty humid and winters dry. Since it’s more about the English architecture, which blends into the strong cultural essence of Bengali, a backdrop of lush green is something that can’t be compromised on the visit.
The Victoria Memorial is a strategically located monument, equidistant from both the old part of the city and the new part, not far from the picturesque banks of the river Hoogly where the morning pujas are a great treat to the eyes, with the Howrah Bridge in sight, especially for the ones fond of their DSLRs.
The Victoria Memorial is spread across a huge multi-acre property and is a grand tourist destination. The monument is surrounded by beautiful man-made lakes and gardens blooming with marvellous flora. Migratory birds can also be seen flying around during this time of the year.
The Indian Museum, Chowringee Road and Park Street, which also are on every tourist’s list, are a walk’s distance from the memorial. – Muaviyah Shafi