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7 Widely Played Bollywood Party Songs Of 2013 That Are Still Echoing In 2014

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 09:21 PM PST

Can anyone tell that what is the best way to get rid of the daily stress in our lives? It is none other than party. Well we can say that our country is newly attracted to these parties. The songs are the life of these parties. Perhaps party and dancing is unaccomplished without songs. The Bollywood party songs play a significant role in making the party energetic and motivated. Party songs are life for young generation and it is hard for them to keep away from the dancing songs. And these top widely played bollywood party songs has stolen the aura of the parties.

 

7. 1234 Get on the Dance Floor

This song is from the movie Chennai Express and it created a buzz when it was first released on World Song Day. The song for the first time features Shahrukh Khan and South Indian Actor Priyamani. The music was composed by Vishal- Shekhar and the lyrics were given by Amitabh Bhattacharya and Yo Yo Honey Singh. It has received lot of blockbuster fame and broke records in India and abroad in 2013. It is surely a great dancing number on the floor.

6. Gandi Baat

The song is from the movie R……Rajkumar and initially it didn't receive a positive response from the critics but later it was declared as super hit by the box office. The music was given by Pritam and very few are aware that Pradhudeva the director of the film was very keen to work with Pritam. It was like his dream came true with this movie. And this song proved to be a foot tapping number on the floors.

5. Sunny Sunny

Yaariyan was the movie from which this song is evolved and it was also the debut film of the director Divya Khosla Kumar. The soundtrack of the movie was given by Pritam proving this song as one of the dancing hit of the year. Once the music starts of this song your feet will automatically starts striking the floor.

4. Party all night

The movie is Boss starring Akshay Kumar which is a masala film directed by Anthony D'Souza. The movie received a mixed response from critics and it turned out to be a box office flop. This song Party all night is composed and sung by Yo Yo Honey Singh and according to the reviewer this song is the pick of the movie. If we talk about the lyrics they were irrelevant but still managed to attract the audiences from the beginning to the end.

3. Balam Pichkari

Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani is a refreshing movie with adventure and madness. Ranbir Kapoor as Bunny and Deepika Padukone as Naina Talwar articulated their characters pretty well on the silver screen. The music is distinct and is composed by Pritam and lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya and Kumaar. This song Balam Pichkari will surely make you dance with its tune holding its position on the highest dancing number of 2013.

2. Lungi Dance

Another song from the highest grossing film of 2013 Chennai Express. The song is a tribute to Rajnikanth who is the leading South Indian Actor and is sung and composed by Yo Yo Honey Singh. The song has peppy lyrics which will force you to shake your legs once the music starts. This song popularised one of the traditional dress on India that is Lungi. The film unit received the appreciation from Rajnikanth for the music and the lyrics of this song.

1. Badtameez Dil

This song from Ye Jaawani Hai Deewani has managed to take the position of number one. Obviously the credit goes to the music composer but also the dance steps that were persuaded by Ranbir Kapoor was heart throbbing. With few of his steps he showcased Shammi Kapoor throwing the same amount of energy on the dance floor.

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13 Facts Most People Don’t Know About Guru Ravidas

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The segregation of people into different castes, creeds and religions isn't something new in India. It might hurt to admit, but the truth is that it has been a part and parcel of India's culture since time immemorial, though there have been prophets who have, time and again, tried to lead people in the right path, away from differentiations and immoral distinctions.

One such enlightened being was Guru Ravidass Ji of 15th century. Well, if you still don't know much about him, don't worry and just follow the listicles —

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Widely known as Raidas, Guru Ravidas was an eminent figure in the Bhakti Movement which started in North India around the 15th century.
13 Facts Most People Don't Know About Guru Ravidas

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Born in the pious land of Varanasi, he was the son of a cobbler, and hence, one among the subalterns who were seen as nothing more than filth by the common mass.
13 Facts Most People Don't Know About Guru Ravidas

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He was one of the first persons to oppose the myth that caste plays a very important role in establishing relation with God. On the contrary, he was of the belief that God is omnipresent, and anyone with a clear conscience and "bhakti" can reach God through simple prayers.
13 Facts Most People Don't Know About Guru Ravidas

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He went on to say that it's people's "karma" that helps them to attain salvation, and that reading Holy texts was the birth right of everyone.
13 Facts Most People Don't Know About Guru Ravidas

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In his attack against untouchability and caste system, he openly denounced the notion of a Brahminical society (where the Brahmins are perceived as the supreme beings) and even established Begumpura, a state sans any hierarchical system of caste and creed.
13 Facts Most People Don't Know About Guru Ravidas

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The honorary title of "bhagat" or "sant" is often bestowed upon the man who was also regarded as a poet, a thinker, a socio-cultural reformer, a traveler, a spiritual figure, and, most important of all, a humanist who dedicated his whole life for the banishment of the treacherous caste-system.

13 Facts Most People Don't Know About Guru Ravidas

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His teachings were very simple and colloquial. According to the Hindu religious texts, God's presence is there in every human being. So, as said by Guru Ravidas ji, if God actually resides in every human being, then it's quite futile to segregate persons on the basis of castes, creeds and other such hierarchical social orders.

13 Facts Most People Don't Know About Guru Ravidas

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Guru Ravidasji's poems portray all his feelings and teachings about an egalitarian society in pure words. In fact, these teachings, found in his poems, became the manifesto of the Dalit's in Punjab. In fact, in the last few years, due to the ironical increase in modernity as well as treachery upon the Dalits, more and more people are resorting to the teachings of Guru Ravidasji and becoming self-professed Ravidasias.

13 Facts Most People Don't Know About Guru Ravidas

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His belief in one God and his unbiased religious poems won him numerous followers. In fact, around 41 of his poems were included in the religious text of the Sikhs, "Adi Granth" or "Guru Granth Sahib". Those poems were compiled by the fifth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Arjan Dev.

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Post the murder of Ramanand Das ji in Vienna in 2009, the association of Guru Ravidasji and the Sikhs broke, and the movement declared themselves as a different religion, known as the Ravidasia religion.
Riots that followed the murder..

13 Facts Most People Don't Know About Guru Ravidas

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Apart from the Sikhs, Meera bai, a revered figure in Hindu spiritualism, too is said to have considered Guru Ravidasji as her spiritual Guru.
13 Facts Most People Don't Know About Guru Ravidas

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One of the most astonishing things about Guru Ravidas ji was that in spite of becoming a revered figure in his lifetime, he didn't give up on his filial job of a "chamar"—a cobbler. It is said that once he was asked by his followers to accompany them for a holy dip in the Ganges the next day. However, he denied this offer generously by saying that he has a pair of shoes to be delivered the same day to a client. Well, at least, for once we find a man who practiced what he preached.
13 Facts Most People Don't Know About Guru Ravidas

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No matter how much we read about him, we won't be able to understand the true principles of the great leader without a look at one of his poems.
So, here's one for you—

"तोही मोही मोही तोही अंतरु कैसा ॥ कनक कटिक जल तरंग जैसा ॥१॥
जउ पै हम न पाप करंता अहे अनंता ॥ पतित पावन नामु कैसे हुंता ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
तुम्ह जु नाइक आछहु अंतरजामी ॥ प्रभ ते जनु जानीजै जन ते सुआमी ॥२॥
सरीरु आराधै मो कउ बीचारु देहू ॥ रविदास सम दल समझावै कोऊ ॥३॥"

"You are me, and I am You-what is the difference between us? We are like gold and the bracelet, or water and the waves.

If I did not commit any sins, O Infinite Lord, how would You have acquired the name, Patit-Pavan (Redeemer of sinners)?
You are my Master, the Inner-knower, Searcher of hearts. The servant is known by his God, and the Lord and Master is known by His servant.
Grant me the wisdom to worship and adore You with my body.
O Ravi Das, one who understands that the Lord is equally in all, is very rare."

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17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

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When tourists visit India, they are taken quite aback by a few trademark Indian customs like that of eating food with bare hands. Sometimes they even try to emulate these customs and rituals.

No matter how much foreigners depict this as "unhygienic" and rustic, we know that the real taste of Indian food cannot be savored without having it with hands. Let's look at some reasons why most Indians eat with bare hands —

17. Culinary habits vary from country to country

In India, the traditional ways of eating food is with hands—rather finger tips. Well, no matter how easy it seems (to us) it is really challenging to eat with finger tips without spilling the food haywire!

17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

16. We're quite self-sufficient

What's better than your own hands to eat – and genuinely we do not need any tools or implements to help us with our food!

17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

15. We love eating especially solids with hand

Don't know about other cuisines, but Indian cuisine consists of solid (like idlies), liquid (like rasam), semi-solid (like, well, sauces) and even dusts (tangy "dal" dusts that accompany idlies and other South Indian delicacies). I wonder if you can ever have idlies wrapped in the dal dusts with a spoon—or a fork, for that matter!

17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

14. Food served on Banana leaves does not go with spoons

Not only in South India but also in numerous villages across Bengal and Assam, people serve food on banana leaves—well, spoons on Banana leaves sound blah….isn't it?

17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

13. Eating with hands increases blood circulation

For all those fitness freaks out there, did you know that eating with hand increases the blood circulation of the body since it's a sort of muscle exercise? Woah! That seems to be a sort of relief to the lazy bums!

17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

12. Eating with hands heightens sensual connection with food

According to some food critics, eating with bare hands "heightens the sensual connection with food". No, please don't start a Freudian analysis now!

17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

11. Enhanced food energies for food comes in contact with our chakras

According to the Vedas, food's energy can be enhanced by contacting with our "chakras" which transmits the universal energy. And, as far as we know, our finger tips and hands contain the divine chakras as well.

17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

10. Lessens the risk of burning your mouth

Well, on a different note, you're on a better stand to lessen the risk of burning your mouth by eating with bare hands. How? Well, your fingers have quite brilliant receptive power, don't they?

17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

9. Eating with bare hands was "En Vogue" in the Prehistoric Ages

Eating with bare hands was "en vogue" in the prehistoric ages till, well, the European culture came into being. See, how much we're unaffected by the "modern" Western Culture!

17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

8. Hands are the cleanest and most hygienic to eat food

Another reason for eating with bare hands, no matter how offensive it seems, is that we use soap and water quite a lot as against the popular "tissue papers"—hope you got the point!

17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

7. Our main course Rotis and Paranthas cannot be had with spoons

Do we know how to tear apart Rotis with spoons, forks or even knives? Let us know if you do and we shall always keep well manicured hands!

17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

6. Separating bone from Fish needs the use of hands

Bengalis and Marathis are known for their fish curry. Now, like Mediterranean sea-foods, our fish do not come boneless—we have to separate the bones from the flesh manually. Now, how on earth are you supposed to do that with whatever apparatus other than your smooth and sharp fingers?

17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

5. Indian food is "Finger licking Good"

Do you know why KFC has done away with their caption: "it's finger-licking good"? It's because, it's Indian food that "Finger licking good"! Well, sorry for the dumb PJ.

17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

4. Sensory pleasure of eating a square meal can only be savored with finger

We all go through so much of toil and turmoil to get a square meal of food daily (sorry for that extra drama, though), so we must do the food justice as well by feeling it, taking in the aroma, and finally eating it. Ah, it's heaven!

17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

3. Soap and water better hand cleaners than tissues

We wonder why the Europeans need to bother about how we eat! Do we ever bother ourselves with or complain about their usage of tissue papers as against soap and water? Grow up, man—get yourself some food for thought!

17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

2. After a tiresome day, eating with hands is the most convenient

After a tiresome day, all we need is to dig into the food—why bother yourself in setting up the table wonderfully, bring out a spoon, fork and knife, and then savor the delicacy? Who's got so much time?

17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

1. You can never be sure of the hygiene of the spoon in your hand

You can be quite sure about the hygiene of your hand but can you be as sure about the hygiene of the spoon, which might have been used by so many people in the past? Think!

17 Reasons Why (Most) Indians Eat With Bare Hands

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6 Larger Than Life Characters Ever Played By Amitabh Bachchan

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 07:30 AM PST

The most important larger than life character the Big B plays is of being the evergreen Superstar of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan. Apart from wide variety of roles played on screen, he is very popular for hosting KBC (Kaun Banega Crorepati), which was also a great come back for him. His slender tall frame, baritone voice which could put life into dialogues and intense acting made his characters not only believable, but real for fans. They laughed and cried with the characters. Here is a list of 6 larger-than-life characters played by Amitabh Bachchan, which endeared him to the heart of bollywood fans.

6. Inspector Vijay Khanna

Film: Zanjeer

It was the role of Vijay Khanna in Zanjeer that gave him the image of 'Angry Young Man' in 1973 for deftly reflecting the anger of common people against corruption and rising violence. The movie also launched the trend of action movies in Bollywood. There is no other actor who has played the role of an honest inspector who had courage to fight societal evil, while not compromising on his own moral principles than Amitabh in Zanjeer.

6 Larger Than Life Characters Ever Played By Amitabh Bachchan

5. Iqbal

Film: Coolie

Amitabh Bachchan shined in the role of a dashing, confident young man, who takes pride in his work. Due to his popularity, he is considered the leader of the local coolies and fights for their rights. His role of the common working class man who takes on the rich, touched the hearts of millions of movie goers. The movie was also known for the life threatening accident Amitabh had while shooting, which almost cost him his life. The poor man's voice in the excellent dialogues and booming voice of Amitabh entertained people to the fullest.

6 Larger Than Life Characters Ever Played By Amitabh Bachchan

4. Vijay/Don

Film: Don

Amitabh played memorable dual roles in the movie, which had excellent music, story and direction to back him up. He excelled both as the most wanted criminal don who the police fail to nab once and again, and also as a simpleton Vijay who is caught in the drama for being a look alike of don.  There was no other actor who could create such a screen presence for the character like Amitabh did.

6 Larger Than Life Characters Ever Played By Amitabh Bachchan

3. Sikandar

Film: Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

Sikandar was the conqueror of his own destiny who despite being orphaned and abused in childhood, struggles to come up triumphant through hard work and dedication. He amasses wealth by turning in smuggled goods to the police and receiving the reward payouts. The character jerked out more tears than any other Amitabh's character as he sacrifices everything in the end, even his life for happiness of others.

6 Larger Than Life Characters Ever Played By Amitabh Bachchan

2. Vijay Deenanath Chauhan

Film: Agneepath

Amitabh Bachchan won a well deserved national award for his sterling portrayal of 36 year old gangster with a drawling, raspy voice and stylish gait and big attitude. The character shows how circumstances can change a morally upright person to walk on the path of crime. Though a box office flops initially, the character has gathered cult following ever since. Many film-makers have tried to re-create the magic of the film with the character of a small time criminal who eliminates greater crime sharks and to work way up the echelons of crime to become God-Father; but, they have failed. The charisma lent by Amitabh could not be imitated by anyone.

6 Larger Than Life Characters Ever Played By Amitabh Bachchan

1. Vijay Verma

Film: Deewar

Vijay Verma the criminal further glorified the angry young man image of Amitabh Bachchan, which was created in Zanjeer. Struggling with unfortunate events of life, Vijay goes In the process of fighting for his rights and well being of his family. He starts out as a boot polisher as a child, becomes a dockyard worker in his youth, and ends up as a smuggler and a leading figure of the underworld in his adulthood. He fails to realize that the path he is walking is taking him away from the very own people for whom he treaded it in the first place.  One of the best performances by the Amitabh Bachchan for which he will be remembered by Bollywood fans forever.

6 Larger Than Life Characters Ever Played By Amitabh Bachchan

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Hotel tip: $500. Reaction of hotel cleaner: Priceless

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 05:53 AM PST

The life of a hotel cleaner (housekeeping staff) is hell. Go ask one if you want to know! Two guys decided to help bring a smile on the face of a really hard working hotel cleaner and capture that precious moment when she would discover $500 left for her as tip. Here is the video and hope it helps inspire you to give back if you can.

Credit: Kylie and Josh of GiveBackFilms

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8 Celebrities Who Became Pregnant Before Turning 20

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Women or Men, we all crave for gossips, don't we?  And, if it's something about the hi-fi celebrities, the matter just gets spicier! Among numerous gossips that surround the celebrities, one of the most "celebrated" ones are the "who slept with whom" thing. Well, don't worry, we're not going to gossip about such ol' and boring stuff—instead, why not discuss about those few celebrities who became pregnant in their teens. Yeah—follow the listicle to get the grab—

8. Loretta Lynn

Loretta, widely renowned as the "first lady of country music", didn't give birth to one or two kids in her teens, but to four children!

However, salute to this lady, who didn't get deterred from her path and achieved success while spending a blissful filial life.

In fact, it was after a couple of years after giving birth to her fourth child that she got her first guitar and started training to become a vocalist. She's indeed a true inspiration!

8 Celebrities Who Became Pregnant Before Turning 20

7. Aretha Franklin

Renowned American singer and musician, Aretha is regarded as one of the best selling female artists of all times.

With a total of 18 Grammy Awards, Aretha has been inducted not only in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but also in the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

However, her personal life wasn't as golden as her professional front—a mother of four sons, Aretha gave birth to two sons, Clarence and Edward before her 13th and 15th birth anniversaries respectively!

Instead of aborting the children, she had them, though she never revealed the name(s) of their papa(s).

8 Celebrities Who Became Pregnant Before Turning 20

6. Suzanne Somers

A renowned TV actress, author, businesswoman and singer, Suzanne Somers has become a household name thanks to her television roles as Carol Lambert in "Step by Step" and as Chrissy Snow in "Three's Company".

Loved for numerous reasons and critiqued for quite a few reasons, Suzanne has never ceased to be in the current news. However, little known is the fact that this American star gave birth to her son, Bruce at a tender age of 19! Like Franklin, she too was a single mom back then, till she met Alan Hamel, her current husband.

8 Celebrities Who Became Pregnant Before Turning 20

5. Maya Angelou

An American author and poet, Maya Angelou's path to success was traversed by many obstacles—she had been a pimp, a prostitute, a night club dancer before beginning to taste the sweetness of life.

After being molested at the age of eight and becoming mute thereafter, she received a new vitality in her life when she gave birth to a son at the age of 16, Guy.

We get a glimpse of her personal life from her large volumes of autobiographies—a genre which she excels at.

8 Celebrities Who Became Pregnant Before Turning 20

4. Solange Knowles

Solange is an American singer, lyricist and song writer who released her first solo album, titled "Solo Star", at the tender age of "sweet" sixteen.

However, she's better known in the world of showbiz as the younger singer of the singer extraordinaire, Beyonce.

Within a year of releasing her debut album, Solange got married to Daniel Smith and, within 9 months, gave birth to their "best unplanned blessing" (a boy), Daniel Julez J. Smith jr. Phew! That's some name, indeed!

8 Celebrities Who Became Pregnant Before Turning 20

3. Sofia Vergara

Who doesn't know this gorgeous Columbian model, actress and TV personality who starred in the much hyped TV series Modern Family as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett?

However, did you know the fact that this much hyped and talked about star, who has numerous awards and accolades in her kitty, got married to her childhood sweetheart at 18, after a year of which they had their son a year later?

This lovey-dovey couple very soon. She's now engaged to Nick Loeb.

8 Celebrities Who Became Pregnant Before Turning 20

2. Niki Taylor

The famous model, activist and spokesperson, Niki Taylor, is a much talked about person among people who belong to the fashion industry.

However, little known is the fact that this renowned model gave birth to twin boys when she was 19 years old, after getting married to her arena football linebacker boyfriend.

The couple, like many others in the list, got divorced soon after—when she was all of 21!

8 Celebrities Who Became Pregnant Before Turning 20

1. Oprah Winfrey

Think talk shows, think Oprah!

Whether you're into Hollywood films and TV series' or not, you cannot just be dumb about her.

She's also regarded as one of the most influential and powerful women in the world who's also America's greatest philanthropists.

However, all these accolades didn't come in a single day to this "single mom", as she was widely recognized as. After dealing with a horrific childhood, Oprah gave birth to a baby boy at the tender age of 14, but sadly, the boy was only a member for a few days—he passed away shortly thereafter.

8 Celebrities Who Became Pregnant Before Turning 20

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17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 11:51 PM PST

Also known as the 'Great Escarpment of India', the Western Ghats were created by the Britishers during their rule in India. It is sometimes therefore known as 'little England' since the British (unsuccessfully though!) wanted to create fond memories of their homeland here in India! It is regarded as a UNESCO world heritage site and is also one of the eight hottest bio-diversity hotspots in the world. It is a mountain range which stretches for 1600km from Gujarat to Kanyakumari. The Western Ghats are home to the most beautiful hill stations in India. Here are few of the most important ones:

1. Mahabaleshwar

Mahabaleshwar is the most beautiful and most popular hill station in Western India!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

It is considered to have the most breathtaking views at 1,372 meters above sea-level.

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

2. Panchgani

Panchgani is actually the name given to a cluster of five villages! It escapes heavy rainfall due to its position on the lee side of the Ghats.

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

Being cool and habitable throughout the year it was well-suited for the British!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

3. Matheran

Dense forest and undergrowth cover the topmost point of Matheran. The green shade on top dissipates the summer heat even during the hottest months and hence walking is quite pleasurable!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

But avoid the monsoons; it's a downpour of more than 200 inches!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

4. Purandar Hill

Purandhar Hill or Purandhar Fort is actually an old fort which once belonged to the grandfather of Shivaji.

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

The British overtook the fort in the year 1818 and subsequently it became the European troops of Poona Division of Western Command's official sanatorium.

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

5. Lonavala/Khandala

Easy access from Mumbai and Pune, Lonavala stands on the Great Indian Peninsular railway line. It is host to a rich variety of trees! Khandala, nearby, again offers a great vantage point for some spectacular views of natural beauty.

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

The rainy season will offer you a beautiful waterfall with one of its two cataracts having a drop of 300feet!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

6 Amboli

Silent and peaceful, Amboli is a small settlement which is 2300ft up on the edge of the Ghats. It boasts of a pleasing climate and excellent views. It has a dense jungle and is home to many animals!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

You will miss the beautiful view of the Konkan coastal line during the monsoons because of heavy rainfall!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

7. Kemmanagundi

Kemmanagundi is situated in the Bababudangiri range. It was said to be a favorite summer camp of the Wodevar king Krishnaraja Wodevar IV!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

At an elevation of 1,434 metres it has exquisitely laid out decorated gardens and has a full view of mountains and valleys!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

8. Madikeri

At an elevation of 1,220 metres, Madikeri is situated in the Pushpagiri range of the Ghats in Kodagu. Interestingly, it wasn't actually built as a hill-station but was the rendezvous point for coffee planters from the neighboring estates!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

The forests have a captivating feel with long stretches of rosewood and sandalwood trees, coffee bushes and orange trees to name a few!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

9. Ootacamund

The most popular and most preferred hill-station in South India is Ootacamund or Ooty! It is situated in the junction of the Eastern and the Western Ghats and stands at 2,240 metres in the Nilgiris.

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

It is also famous for the production of tea, coffee and chinchona (used for making quinine).

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

10. Coonoor

Coonoor is unique in being situated at the principle pass from the plain land by presenting astonishingly beautiful road trips! The sides are bordered with hedges of rose, fuschia and hellitrop and are open to a fine view of the adjoining valleys!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

It is the second largest station in the Nilgiris, at 1,858 metres above sea level and also lies on the eastern side of the Dodabetta range.

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

11. Wellington

Wellington, named after the Duke in 1854, is prone to temperate climate; thanks to its position at eleven degrees from the Equator!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

It is covered with rich soil which is home to a variety of fruits and vegetables having quite a rapid growth!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

12. Kotagiri

Kotagiri was founded in the year 1830 and is suspended among wooden slopes of the Blue Mountains or the Nilgiris which overlooks fertile valleys and ravines.

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

It has a warm climate as compared to Ooty! Not to worry about rains, as it is not open to the south-west monsoons!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

13. Kodaikanal

At an elevation of 2000 meters, Kodaikanal is situated on the upper layer of the Palni Hills. Due to its position Kodaikanal is sheltered from heavy monsoons throughout the year which usually drains nearby ranges!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

 

It is accustomed to light rainfall all through the year which spares it from suffering dry spells and also lends a pleasing climate.

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

14. Alwaye

Alwaye may have been the very first hill station to be built in India, but the exact time of the arrival of the Portuguese is unknown.

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

It is best suited for swimming in the river Periyar at just 21 km away from Ernakulam! It has a huge trade in fish, grain and cattle.

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

15. Munnar

Munnar is a small town at 1,652 metres, surrounded by tea estates and the Anaimalai Hills. Standing at the confluence of three rivers, it is a densely forested area where access is recent since it was known to be the dwelling place of tribals called Madhuvans.

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

P.S. – Munnar boasts of a beautiful and forlorn road which links it with Kodaikanal!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

16. Ponmudi

Ponmudi is a hill station with a spectacular view of the ocean and is located among huge tea plantations in the centre of foggy mountain tops.

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

At 6,201 ft above sea level, it is situated on the fringes of the Western Ghats near Agasthyakoodam.

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

17. Courtallam

Courtallam is often referred to as the "Spa of the South". It became a spa town due to the warm water available from the waterfalls! There are six waterfalls spread over an area of 10 sq. km.!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

The summer monsoons of late May cool Courtallam which is only 1,450 ft above sea level!

17 Hill Stations In Western Ghats Where Britishers Created Little England

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Woman Gives Birth To 6 Babies In Pakistan: 3 Interesting Facts About Such Cases

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 10:41 PM PST

While twins and triplets are common, sextuplets are not.

'Sextuplets' in this case refers to the birth of 6 babies at once. It's a miracle for ordinary folks, a challenge for doctors and all in all, a rarity in the world we live in.

According to The Nation, leading Pakistani English News Daily, that's what happened in North Waziristan in Pakistan on January 25th. Just 3 days before, a woman from Tibba Murtaza Shah region had given birth to 4 babies (quadrupets).

Woman Gives Birth To 6 Babies In Pakistan: 3 Interesting Facts About Such Cases

The woman gave birth to a total of 6 healthy babies (2 females and 4 males).

Although the doctors are reported to have said that newborn babies as well as their mother were fit and fine, all of them have been shifted to a military hospital in Bannu District, Pakistan.

Listed below is some key information on sextuplet deliveries that might interest you:

1. First successful sextuplets delivery was recorded in 1968

All 6 babies were born alive. While 1 baby died shortly after entering the world, 2 others died within a time frame of 2 weeks. The Thorns couple to whom these babies were born was from Birmingham in England.

Woman Gives Birth To 6 Babies In Pakistan: 3 Interesting Facts About Such Cases

2. First sextuplets to have survived their infancy were born in South Africa

It was on Jan 11, 1974 that 6 babies were born to Rosenkowitz couple. Interestingly, all babies were conceived by using fertility eggs.

Woman Gives Birth To 6 Babies In Pakistan: 3 Interesting Facts About Such Cases

3. First All-female sextuplets were born in 1983

The Walton sextuplets were all females. They did manage to live through their infancy.

Woman Gives Birth To 6 Babies In Pakistan: 3 Interesting Facts About Such Cases

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Woman Gives Birth To 6 Babies In Pakistan: 3 Interesting Facts About Such Cases

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