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The local buildings speak of the bygone colonial era  
   

The local buildings speak of the bygone colonial era

Most of these buildings were built by the British, as this was the summer capital of the Governor during the colonial days. The walls of some buildings are 2 foot thick concrete.
Weekend in Horsley Hills

July 20th 2012
Pavi and I decided to head to the cool respite of the hills for the weekend. The Horsley hills is a small hill station located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, about 150kms from Bangalore. We made a booking in the Haritha resort run by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation. The resort comprises of suites in several buildings, each having a unique name like Wind whistle, whispering wind ... read more
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Indian Flag The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more
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