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Yesterday we have visited Team Eastern Highlands at Taurama Primary School outside Port Moresby and donated Rice Bags, Chicken & other food stuff on behalf of Goroka Trek & Tours.They are here to participate in the 4th PNG National Games and are cooking their own food while staying at school dormitory.The donation was a big surprise but much appreciated by the team members. - Hope it has filled up everybody's stomach.Team Eastern Highlands are currently at 3rd Place after NCD & Morobe Provin...
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Highlands Highway, or Okuk Highway is definitely the nation's lifeline.Main Export products like Gold, Tea, Coffee are transported to coastal town of Lae & Madang for export, and imported consumer goods go up the Highway.Here is the virtual tour of Highlands Highway from Mt Hagen to Lae. Mt Hagen at altitude of 1600m is a commercial centre in the Highlands Region.Outside the Mt Hagen, you can see a large Tea plantation on the road side.You will then pass the limestone country of Chimbu Province and arrive Goroka, Coffee capital of Papua New...
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Shravanabelgola is a city located in Hassan District in Karnataka state. Shravanabelgola is a extraordinary Jain Pilgrimage site spreads over two hills, several tanks and village. Its highlight is the main temple crowning Indragiri Hill. Inside its precincts stands a 57-foot monolithic statue of Gommata. With long arms and legs entwined with creepers, he is wonderfully serene and oblivious to the crowds of prostrate pilgrims below. Sculptures of Jain Tirthankaras (prophets) and Yaksas (demigods), as well as 9th to 19th century reliefs carved into...
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The most famous of France's four trading posts in India was, until recently, a sleepy backwater with little evidence of its former status. The opening of a new coastal highway has new reduced the bus journey from Chennai to less than 4 hours and, inevitably, the number of visitors is growing.Established in the early 18th century and with short interludes of Dutch and British control, it finally entered independent India in 1954. It still has some ornate Catholic churches. It has a grid layout, split north-south by a canal that once divided the...
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At the southern end of the Western Ghats on the Kerala - Tamilnadu border lies a 280 square feet stretch of water whose thickly forested banks are reputed to be among the best in India for wildlife. Elephants, Langurs, Wild Boar, Bison, Sloth Bear, Sambar Dear, Porcupines, Flying Squirrels, Leopards and the increasingly elusive tiger all inhabit the depths of this 297 square mile sanctuary, and herons, egrets, darters, kingfishers, and the great malabar grey hornbill are among the 260 or so bird species sighted. Apart from this, the sanctuary...
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One of the most unique, and cutest animals in Papua New Guinea is Tree Kangaroo.As the name tells itself, it is a family member of Kangaroo, Wallaby & Koala in Australia - Marsupials. It doesn't hop much as Kangaroo & Wallaby, but is a very good tree climber.Local people hunt the animal and eat the meat for thousand of years - many say the meat is "sweet" but I have never tried it yet...There was sound population of Tree Kangaroo across the country, however, dramatic increase of human population and cutting down of the forest has been a...
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Kundu & Kanu Festival was held in Alotau over the last weekend (6,7 & 8 Nov).People from all over the Milne Bay province, other provinces & overseas flocked into the normally quiet town of Alotau and witnessed the cultural festival. Kanu (=Canoe in Tokpisin) has been a main transportation in the Milne Bay where more than 600 islands are scattered around.The larger canoe was used for the "Kula Trade", traditional barter system involving circle of islands.Even now, people use the canoe for going to school, church, fishing and carrying...
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Begnas di Padoga Celebration for the start of the Sowinglocation: "Picong" Demangdate: November 8, 2009Every year, at no precise date, Sagada celebrates a unique cultural festival. It happens 3 to 4 times a year, designed to start or end different cycles of events.At the "Dap-ay" the younglings simultaneously butcher the Pig, the Dog, and the a Chicken."lakay" bawing of patay keeps his tobacco on his head while conversing with the "begnas" celebrant "lakay" Cadiogan.The Boys marching their way to the dap-ay while the Ladies follow...
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Papua New Guinea has Forest everywhere, from Lowland Tropical Jungle to "Cloud Forest" in the Highlands. But it is not only found on Land.If you go for snorkeling or scuba diving, you can also enjoy the "Underwater Forest."The coral reefs are so healthy and attract thousands of colorful reef fish.Diving & Snorkel ling are available in different locations all year round, namely in Alotau, Kavieng, Kimbe bay, Madang, Port Moresby, Rabaul & Tu...
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Kumarakom is one of the tourist spot of Kerala state. It is located in Kottayam District. It is a cluster of little island in Vembanad Lake in Kerala. Kumarakom has variety of Flora and Fauna. Here, Kumarakom Birds Sanctuary is one of the noted Birds Sanctuary in Kerala. There are many species migratory birds visit here. This sanctuary extends in 14 acres. The Vembanad Lake is one of the largest backwater in Kerala.Fishing and Tourism are the major agriculture in Kumarakom. Fruits like banana, mango, jack fruit, aathaycka and pineapple are also...
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Yercaud is one of the hill region of Tamilnadu. And it is also called "Poor Man's Ooty". The meaning of Yercaud in Tamil is "Yeri means Lake and Kaadu mean Forest". The feet of Yercaud is 1500 from the sea level. The Yercaud hill is in Salem District. One of loveliest spot in that hill is Yercaud Lake. The Lake is surrounded by lush green forest and the lake is used for boating by the tourist from all over India. The summer festival is held in this lake every year in the month of May.Tourist Spot in Yercaud:Yercaud Lake Anna Park Lady's and Gent's...
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Kolli Hills (Kolli Malai) is a small hill region which is located in central part of Tamilnadu. The is around 1000 to 1300 feet high from sea level. Its around 70 hair pin bends to reach the top of the hill. Kolli Hills is a part of Eastern Ghats, and it runs mostly parallel to east coast. These mountain sometime known as Mountains of Death. This hill has very adventurous and shocking history. Two view points are located in Kolli Hills, one is nearby Seekuparai and another one is in Selur Nadu. These are being developed by Tamilnadu Government...
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Kutralam waterfalls is in Tirunelveli Dist., Tamilnadu. Here water is falling with various herbs, so it has medicine qualities, and it is called "Spa of South India". There is also a belief that the mentally ill gets cured after taking bath here. It is located at an elevation of about 550 feet in Western Ghats and it attracts the tourist from all over India.While we take bath, the force of the waterfalls touches our body then we will feel relax and tension free. Actually, Kutralam has nine waterfalls. They are Peraruvi (Main falls), Chitra Aruvi,...
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Colorful Mandarin Fish is always photogenic.This one is looking at the Lens as if he (she ?) is waiting for a kiss !!Mandarin Fish has been identified in different diving locations in Papua New Guinea, i.e. Tufi, Madang, Kavieng, Alotau etc...
