20 Must visit places for kids in Delhi NCR

Weekends and holidays are good times for better bonding with kids. One must spare time for them to make them cherish their memories for lifetime. Here are 20 Must visit places for kids in Delhi NCR.

Educational Locales

1. Nehru Planetarium
2. National Science Center

Heritage Monuments

1. Qutub Minar
2. Kushak Mahal
3. Red Fort
4. Old Fort
5. Humayuns Tomb

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Photographs of Mussorie

Beautiful photographs of Mussorie. I went to Mussorie the 13th time probably. Since I had written about Mussorie earlier, this time I took photographs only.

Natural beauty at Mussorie

View from Mall Road

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Mystic moon view

Travelling to India!

Here are few things to take care while travelling to India

1. Plan atleast 3 months in advance
2. Consult your doctor to ensure you get timely  vaccinations required
3. Choose a good travel agency or Company. They can actually make your trip successful if they take care of nitty gritty things
4. Since India is so rich in cultural diversity, plan to either spend 2 months at a stretch in India or prioritize your trip.

5. Major places to visit

North India

• Kashmir for its heavenly beauty, Delhi+ NCR to see its emperor ruled monuments like Qutub Minar, Humayun's tomb, Red Fort , Lotus Temple and latest locales like Kingdom of dreams.
• Agra for Taj Mahal, Amritsar for Golden Temple.
• Hill stations like Shimla, Mussorie, Kasauli, Kullu Manali, McLeod Ganj, Jim Corbett National Park are worth visiting.

Rajasthan

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13 tips while travelling with Toddlers

Travelling with infants and Toddlers is really not easy. If not set right initially, kids can actually spoil your trip and also the passengers who get trapped with your kid. Below are 13 tips while travelling with toddlers. Whenever travelling, first choose a destination that has a flexible means of transport. I personally travelled by car to be flexible with kid's requirements. But if not possible then one has to take extra precautions while travelling with toddlers. Few things to do while travelling with your little ones.

1. Start mentally preparing your toddler for the means of transport you will take for your destination.
2. If flying, then try to do web check in. This will avoid extra time on Airport. Try to board the plane with the priority call of families.It will help you place the luggage with ease. If not possible, don't worry. Its OK.
3. To avoid pressure in ears while landing and take off, feed your kid with water or milk.

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Photographs of Lansdowne

Photographs of Lansdowne. Since Lansdowne has a clear view of Himalayas, it prompted me to take so many snaps that I had to create a separate post for it.

Seamless is the word

Serene moon as seen from Lansdowne

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Kushak Mahal, Delhi - India

About Kushak Mahal

Kushak Mahal is housed in Teen Murti Bhawan. Meaning of Kushak is 'King'. Kushak Mahal was probably used to be a hunting lodge or Shikar ghar of King Firoz Shah Tughluk during A.D - 1351 -88. This structure is made by rubble and sand. Having three arched openings with three compartments, this structure stands on a 5 meter high terrace. It is said to be inline with an embankment used to store rain water which no longer exists.

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Hunting lodge of Firoz Shah Tughluk, Kushak Mahal