
Maun Mela fishing festival and traffic near twin bridges in Uttarakhand
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Maun Mela, a traditional community fishing festival held along the Aglar River in the Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India.
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Located on the western side of the Fort Aguada which is one of the oldest forts in Goa, the Fort Aguada Old Lighthouse was built by the Portuguese army as a watch tower to protect Goa from her enemies. At one point of time, the lighthouse contained the Great Bell from the Church of St. Augustine in Old Goa, which was later moved to Panaji. The Mandovi River, also known as Mahadayi or Mhadei river, is described as the lifeline of the state of Goa, India. The river has a length of 77 kilometers, 29 km in Karnataka and 52 kilometers in Goa. It originates from a cluster of 30 springs at Bhimgad in the Western Ghats in the Belgaum district, Karnataka. The river, has 2032 km2 catchment area in Karnataka while 1,580 km2 catchment area in Goa. With its cerulean waters, Dudhsagar Falls, and Varapo
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