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Are you in USA, have no Insurance or don’t want to wait ? then come to India for Treatment and Surgery
I had visited Apollo last month for some medical treatment (it is long story, but lets say, I have some health issues) and I was really surprised to see number of foreign patients there. I have to say, Apollo has certainly promoted it well to foreign tourist and kudos to them for corporatizing the indian healthcare market, now I can see more and more hospitals going public to raise funds to build better infrastructure.
The term medical tourism is so called when patients go to a different country for either urgent or elective medical procedures. This industry is rapidly growing and is fast becoming a worldwide, multibillion-dollar industry.
Trains from Hyderabad
Hyderabad city has 3 railway stations namely, Hyderabad Deccan railway station, Kachiguda railway station and Secunderabad railway station. Hyderabad Deccan railway station, also called Nampally railway station, comes under the Secunderabad division of South Central railways. It is located in the center of the city and sends and receives trains from Hyderabad to all major cities of India. From this station you can easily obtain trains from Hyderabad to Pune and trains from Hyderabad to Ahmedabad.
Secunderabad railway station is basically an intercity railway station that is also the busiest station of South Central zone of the Indian Railways. Beside this, it is also well connected with all the major railway stations of India. From this station you can get trains from Hyderabad to Mumbai and trains from Hyderabad to Kolkata.
Trains from Delhi to other Big Cities of India
In case you are in delhi, and wants to know the major trains to other big cities without using IRCTC website, Delhi has 4 railways stations namely Delhi railway station, New Delhi railway station, Hazart Nizamuddin railway station and Sarai Rohilla railway station.
From the Delhi junction railway station trains from Delhi go in three different directions; one is towards east that is Uttar Pradesh side, the second is towards west that is Rohtak side, and the third is towards north that is Haryana side. Also called old Delhi railway station, this station was build by British India and it complements New Delhi railway station. From old Delhi railway station you can easily find trains from Delhi to Lucknow and trains from Delhi to Kanpur.
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More on Indian Railways
From 1853 to 2009, the Indian Railways has certainly come a long way. The 63,140 Kms of rail network is the 5th largest in the world, and not just covers 28 states and 3 union territories, but also stretches up to Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan. Each year, the railways transport 7 billion passengers and 350 million tones of freight. This statistic clearly indicates the enormity, expansiveness and extensiveness of railway system in India.
With time, the Indian Railways has also undergone change. Steam locomotives have been replaced by diesel and electric locomotives; broad gauge is taking the place of the original narrow and metre gauge. Manual ticketing has been replaced by electronic ticketing system. Apart from general, sleeper and first classes, AC two tier, AC three tier and AC Chair Car have been introduced to make the journey more comfortable and enjoyable. Several super fast trains as Rajdhani Express, Shatabdi Express have been introduced to save the precious time of the passengers. In all long-distance trains pantry car is attached for the benefit of the passengers.
Where to Get IRC Ticket From
The city life is very different; the entire 24-hours of the day are spent in completing the daily household chores, carrying out the job responsibilities and traveling to and from the home. There is practically no time for pleasure and leisure. For the convenience of such ultra-busy people, the Indian Railways has introduced the IRC ticket. It is a rail ticket that is booked through the website of IRCTC.
IRCTC or Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation is a subsidiary of the railways and handles its catering, tourism and internet-based ticketing operations. You can not only book your IRC ticket for this site, but you can also modify and even cancel the ticket without any hassles. In addition to E-tickets, you can also book I-tickets, which are the regular tickets that are booked online, but delivered by post.
Indian Railways Connecting India Far and Wide
In the present day, Indian Railways is not only the largest, but also one of the busiest rail networks of the world. Each day, it transports 18 million people and more than 2 million tonnes of goods. By giving employment to approximately 1.4 million people, it is also the largest commercial employer of the world.
With the help of 63,327 Kms of rail system consisting of narrow, metre and broad gauge, 8,000 locomotives and 50,000 coaches, the Indian Railways traverse the entire length and breadth of the country. So extensive is the network that it has been divided into 16 zones and 67 divisions.
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Indian Passport FAQ
If you are India citizen living in India or outside and have questions about Indian passport, here is a nice Passport FAQ for you
1. Duplicate Indian Passport Issue - if you lost your passport, you should immediately contact local police station as well as regional passport office to inform them. Your passport will get nulled and you will get a new passport.
Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary
Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary
Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary is located alongside Jaisamand Lake extended over 160 sq kms which constitutes major thick forest area. The sanctuary boasts an assortment of wildlife animals such as spotted deer, chital, leopard, beer along with various birds’ species. You can also spot turtles, fish and crocodiles on pretty large scale.
Accommodation in and around Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary
Udaipur Hotels are the best alternative accessible for the tourist coming form all over the world. The hotels in Udaipur provide excellent accommodation facilities and cater to the needs and requirements of a tourist at an ease.
List of Hotels near Jaisamand Wildlife sanctuary:
Peruvannamuzhi Hotels
Peruvannamuzhi Hotels
Peruvannamuzhi is one of the major picnic places of Kerala, where the tourists can take pleasure of the natural beauty. This place also comprises bird sanctuary, located within the limited areas from crocodile farm and dam, thus makes this place one of the major tourist attraction. You can also enjoy a leisure walk on the outskirt of the River via rowboats to take pleasure of sunset.
Accommodation in and around Peruvannamuzhi
Payyambalam Beach
Payyambalam Beach
Payyambalam Beach is the secluded and quite stretch of surf and sand providing best location for the tourists to relax in their free time. This beach is most popularly visited picnic spot for the local populace of Kerala as well as holds much prospective to develop into a sightseer resort.
Accommodation in and nearby Payyambalam Beach