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    Places In India that are forgotten

    by memirza15 29 March 2012

    Well India being such a huge and historical country there are many places that are totally forgotten and not many have even heard about…

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    RE: india in november/december

    by Grahamapoole 24 March 2012

    Musafir - we had a great month or so In Karnataka in 2010, Bidar paticularly was a delight, with a week in Goa, but for a first short…

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    RE: Ooty

    by Grahamapoole 26 February 2012

    Sravanabelaagolais definitely worth a trip, quite different from the average hindu temple. Whilst in Karnataka - try to get up to Bidar…

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    RE: What to do between Goa and Delhi for 2 weeks

    by musafir 26 January 2012

    Bombay , Goa hampi, badami,Bijapur, Gulbarga, Bidar, Hyderabad, Aurangabad, Ellora, Daultabad, Ajanta, Bhopal,sanchi, Delhi

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    RE: Getting out of Goa - Advice?

    by musafir 23 December 2011

    You don't have to go through Bombay to get to Aurangabad and Jalgaon. Northern Karnataka has so much to see and you are right…

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    RE: Side trips from Hyderabad in December

    by musafir 13 December 2011

    A great place to visit near H/bad is Bidar. There is a huge old fort, old Irani style tiled tombs, mosques, a ruined Irani…

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    RE: Breakfasts in India

    by musafir 23 November 2011

    nonsense!! you can get iddli sambhar, dosa, vada, coconut chutney in Rajasthan. Iddli /sambhar is available in most sizeable …

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    RE: Travel Tips for a 3 month trip to India, Nepal and Bangladesh

    by sbballer33 06 November 2011

    Off the beaten track between Kerala and Rajasthan. Bijapur, Bidar, all of Gujarat (great state especially Palatana, Bhuj), Nasik, and…

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    RE: Should Hampi be in the itinerary if visiting Kerala????

    by sbballer33 06 November 2011

    I guess I'd be of the other opinion. I think in general Karnataka is a more interesting and diverse state than Kerala. I like Gokarna…

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    RE: suggestions for a veteran traveler to India

    by Giora 19 October 2011

    I wouldn't describe Hyderabad as relaxing, it's a hectic city, and while there are some fabulous sights and great food, the traffic, poor…

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    RE: Travel plan to India - Mumbai and South

    by musafir 12 October 2011

    You are missing out on Bidar, Bijapur, Badami and surrounds incl. Pattadakkal , Gulbarga/Firozabad, shreevanabelagola, Hyderabad/Golco…

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    RE: Kerala or Karnataka?

    by littlesaint 06 September 2011

    Yes, I'd probably go to Bijapur rather than Bidar. Any idea of what route I should take?

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    RE: Kerala or Karnataka?

    by uselessbaba 06 September 2011

    Yes, the fort in Bidar is a special one, in great condition and no entry fee, the remains of the madrassa are also interesting, but it…

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    RE: Kerala or Karnataka?

    by musafir 06 September 2011

    Bijapur has some great muslim ruins but Bidar has some stunning relics form the same period. Esp. the fort.

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    RE: Kerala or Karnataka?

    by musafir 04 September 2011

    Northern Karnataka :-) try any of these places, take your pick but from Hampi in the vicinity , Badami or Bidar would be the…

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    RE: Kerala or Karnataka?

    by musafir 15 August 2011

    try this Bengaluru Mysore shreerangaptnam somnathapur/keshaava temple shreevanabelagola belur halebidu gadag hampi badami and …

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    RE: Kerala or Karnataka?

    by uselessbaba 12 August 2011

    I.m firmly in the Karnataka camp, you could easily spend 2 weeks and not scratch the surface. The beaches at Gokarna are nicer than Varkala…

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    RE: Northern Karnataka by Car

    by Giora 31 July 2011

    I wouldn't suggest hiring a car/driver to travel outside of their home state. I met some tourists in Hyderabad in a hired vehicle, and…

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    RE: Northern Karnataka by Car

    by musafir 31 July 2011

    I have done much of that region as a trip in 2008. It was Fabulous. I simply took public buses and it worked fine. Bidar…

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    Northern Karnataka by Car

    by Thrive 30 July 2011

    We are setting up for a tour of Northern Karnataka in November. Our tentative route is Hyderabad-Bidar-Gulbarga-Bijapur-Badami-Hampi-Hubli.…

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    RE: Travelling South from Mumbai

    by Giora 26 July 2011

    Pune's an obvious choice, and there are some interesting sights around town and the chance to view one of India's New Cities. The mountains…

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    RE: Web Site-Budget Hotels in India

    by Thrive 17 July 2011

    Thanks xscorcho. We are concentrating on take ,a route from Hyderabad to Bidar in Northern Karnataka then through Gulbarga, Bijapur,…

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    RE: Backpacker trail in India?

    by musafir 26 June 2011

    here is a list of some of the places I have been to that are not on the backpacker circuit as listed by cyber hippie, but are…

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    RE: india with a baby

    by musafir 14 June 2011

    those 5 places are the most tourist ed places in all of India. In particular Agra and Khajuraho are hellish for the hassle…

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    RE: Least visited sand cheapest states

    by musafir 17 May 2011

    Yes Orrissa/ Oddisha is another one that isn't trampled to death by Germans in shorts. Northern Karnataka i.e Bidar, Bijapur, Gulbar…

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