5 places to discover
Ajwa Lake, also known as Sayaji Sarovar, is an artificial reservoir located about 10 km east of Vadodara city in Gujarat. Constructed in 1890 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III across the Vishwamitri River, it features a 62-gate dam that supplies drinking water to Vadodara. Notable for its scenic expanse, adjoining Vrindavan Garden with illuminated fountains, and boating facilities, it is a popular picnic and recreation spot for visitors.
Pari Mahal is a historic seven-terraced garden and palace located on the Zabarwan mountain range overlooking Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Built in the mid-17th century by Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh, it served as a library, observatory and residence for his Sufi teacher Mulla Shah. Known as the Palace of Fairies, it features Mughal architecture, arched terraces and landscaped gardens with panoramic views of the lake and city.
Peruvannamuzhi Dam is an irrigation dam built across the Kuttiady River at Peruvannamuzhi in Kozhikode district, Kerala. Part of the Kuttiady Irrigation Project, it creates a large reservoir surrounded by forested hills of the Western Ghats. The site is developed for tourism with a reservoir garden, speed boat and row boat services, and views of small islands. It lies near the Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary and is a popular day-trip destination from Kozhikode.
Salaulim Dam is a composite earth-cum-masonry dam located on the Guleli River in Sanguem, South Goa. Completed in 2000, it is Goa's largest man-made water storage reservoir with a surface area of 24 sq km and a unique duckbill spillway. The site features a botanical garden developed by the tourism department and serves as a significant irrigation and drinking water source for South Goa.
Siddhagiri Gramjivan Museum is an open-air sculpture museum located in Kaneri, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, within the Shri Kshetra Siddhagiri Mahasansthan complex. Spanning seven acres, it depicts traditional self-sufficient Indian village life through approximately 80 scenes featuring over 300 lifelike cement sculptures representing various artisans and rural occupations. The museum was established by the Siddhagiri Gurukul Foundation to visualize Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of ideal village life and preserves pre-Mughal Maharashtrian rural heritage.