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UNESCO in 2005. The train operated as a steam engine but was later put on a
diesel engine on the track between Coonoor and Ooty. This mountain railway is
about 46 km long and runs on the twists and turns of Mettupalayam and Ooty.
The many passages and bridges are ready to thrill you during the ride. The views
of valleys, ravines, hills and forests you get during the ride fill your senses with
natural greenery.
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Monuments of Pattadakal
Mallikarjuna and Kashivishwanathatemples at Pattadakal Image @  wikipedia.org
The erstwhile capital of the Chalukya dynasty, Pattadakal in Karnataka is noted for
its temples belonging to Hindu and Jain deities. The most captivating feature of
these temples is the presence of both northern and southern architectural
elements in their construction. The Hindu temples imbibe both Vedic and Puranic
concepts and also acquaint you with the Hindu scriptures like Ramayana and