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Most Powerful Passports: A report by Henley Passport Index 2018

 Henley Passport Index (HPI) is a global ranking of countries according to the travel freedom for their citizens. It started in 2006 as Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index (HVRI) and was modified and renamed in January 2018

 The site provides a ranking of the 199 passports of the world according to the number of countries their holders can travel to visa-free. The number of countries that a specific passport can access becomes its visa-free 'score'. In collaboration with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and based on official data from their global database Henley & Partners has analysed the visa regulations of all the countries and territories in the world since 2006


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10 countries with the most powerful passports

1. Japan                          

Access to 190 nations

2. Singapore                 

 Access to 189 nations

3. Germany, France, South Korea

Access to 188 nations

4. Denmark, Finland, Italy, Sweden, Spain

Access to 187 nations

5. Norway, United Kingdom, Austria, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, United States

Access to 186 nations

6. Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland, Canada

Access to 185 nations

7. Australia, Greece, Malta

Access to 183 nations

8. New Zealand, Czech Republic

Access to 182 nations

9. Iceland

Access to 181 nations

10. Hungary, Slovenia, Malaysia

Access to 180 nations






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Travel visa-free to 7 beautiful countries on Indian passport

India  offers single citizenship to its countrymen, thus they can travel visa-free to several beautiful countries across the world having only Indian passport.


The Indian passport holds the 66th rank in 2018, with the world's most powerful passport belonging to Singapore.
Indian passport holders in 2019 can travel to 25 countries without a visa.

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Top Countries to travel visa-free on Indian Passport

1) INDONESIA:-
Indian passport holders are exempted from a tourist visa for stay in Indonesia up to 30 days.
WHY GO: Bali, one of the world's most popular tourist destinations is in Indonesia. The Indonesian archipelago comprises many pristine islands from Gili and Lombok to the Komodo island. Jakarta, the country's capital, is a bustling Asian city. Indonesia just hosted the Asian Games.
2) BHUTAN:-
The tiny landlocked country bordering India offers visa-free travel to Indian passport holders.
WHY GO: The world's happiest country, Bhutan, has scenes straight out of a dream. The country's capital Thimphu is best known for its Buddhist sites. The huge Tashichho Dzong, a fortified monastery and government palace with gold-leafed roofs, to Tiger's Nest in Paro, Bhutan is home to some jaw-dropping sites.
3) MALDIVES :-
The island country allows visa-free visit to Indian passport holders for a period of 90 days.
WHY GO: The pristine beaches to the atolls, Maldives is a slice of heaven in the Indian Ocean. The island country comprises 26 ring-shaped atolls and is a famous honeymoon destination with Indian tourists.
4) MAURITIUS:-
Mauritius too offers Indian passport holders visa-free travel to the country for a period of stay not exceeding 90 days.
WHY GO: Mauritius boasts of beautiful beaches and a mountainous interior. The Black River Gorges National Park consists of waterfalls, hiking trails and rainforests. You can spot a flying fox too here! Ganga Talao is a crater lake deep in the heart of Mauritius.
5) NEPAL:-
Nepal offers visa-free travel to Indian citizens. Under the 1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Indians have freedom of movement in Nepal. They can travel, work and live in Nepal freely as can Nepalese citizens in India.
WHY GO: Kathmandu, the capital, is a busy little city. The 2015 earthquake left the country in tatters but tourism in Nepal is crippling back to normalcy. The Pashupatinath Temple, the Durbar Square, the Royal palace - Narayanhity are among the places to visit in Kathmandu. Nepal is also home to the world's highest peak, Mt Everest.
6) SEYCHELLES:-
ndians are offered visa on arrival in Seychelles, for a maximum period of stay up to 30 days.
WHY GO: Off the coast of East Africa lies Seychelles, an archipelago consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. The country is home to breathtaking coral reefs and beaches that are straight out of paradise. The fauna comprises rare animals like the Aldabra tortoises. Anse Source D'Argent in La Digue is famous for its oft-photographed pink sand beach.
7) FIJI:-
Indian passport holders don't need to get a pre-arrival visa while travelling to Fiji.
WHY GO: The archipelago of Fiji in the South Pacific comprises more than 300 islands. Its capital, Suva, boasts of some stunning British colonial architecture. The islands in Fiji are famous for the palm-lined beaches and crystal-clear lagoons.
In addition to the 25 countries that allow Indian citizens visa-free travel, 41 countries offer visa on arrival. Indian passport holders need to obtain a visa to travel to 132 countries as of 2018.

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Top 10 Tallest Statues in India

Incredible India is land of diverity and largest democreacy  and also has tallest statues in the world.  Still in progress to build world’s tallest statues as well. The statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat will be the tallest statue in the world with an 182 m tall installed near to the giant Narmada Dam also known as Sardar sarovar Dam.

Statue of Unity – 182 metres – World’s Tallest Statue


Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue situated  India with the height of 182 metres (597 ft). The monument statue is one of the mega projects in India and took 56 months to complete.
The Statue of Unity monument leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, The Bismark of India, Lauh Purush is inaugurated today on 31st October 2018, located facing the Narmada dam and surrounded by valley of flowers.


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UPCOMING STATUES ARE:

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UPCOMING: Tallest Statue of Lord Rama in World
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After planning statues of Sardar Patel in Gujarat and Shivaj in Maharashtra, BJP-ruled state of Uttar Pradesh plans to build a statue of Lord Ram in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India.
A part of the Ayodhya's redevelopment plan, the 100-metre height statue will be taller than the Statue of Liberty..The proposed statue, to come over river Saryu, is billed to be a major tourist attraction. 







UPCOMING: Worlds Tallet Statue



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Veera Abhaya Anjaneya Hanuman Swami – 41 m

Veera Abhaya Anjaneya Hanuman Swami
Statue: Veera Abhaya Anjaneya Hanuman Swami 
Depicts: Lord Hanuman
Height: 41 m (135 ft) 
Location: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
The Veera Abhaya Anjaneya Hanuman Swami is a Lord Hanuman statue, located in the Paritala town Near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. Hanuman Swami statue is the World’s tallest Hanuman and the tallest statue in India with an height of 41 m (135 ft) installed in 2003.

Thiruvalluvar Statue – 40 m

Statue: Thiruvalluvar Statue
Depicts: Tiruvalluvar 
Height: 29 m (95 ft) 
Location: Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
The 95 ft tall statue of Thiruvalluvar is located at a small island in the Kanyakumari town of at the confluence of the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean. The tall stone sculpture is standing on a 11.5-m pedestal and total height of monument along with the statue and pedestal is 40.5 m (133 ft).

Tathagata Tsal – 39 m

Buddha Park of Ravangla in South Sikkim host the tallest status of Lord Buddha in India, constructed between 2006 and 2013 and Ravangla is part of the Himalayan Buddhist Circuit.

Dhyana Buddha Statue – 38.1

Dhyana Buddha statue in Amaravathi is the second tallest status of Buddha in India in sitting posture, situated on the banks of Krishna river of Andhra Pradesh.

Statue of Padmasambhava – 37.5 m

Padmasambhava Guru RinpocheStatue: Padmasambhava Guru Rinpoche
Depicts: Padmasambhava  
Height: 37.5 m (123 ft) 
Location: Rewalsar Lake, Himachal Pradesh
The Padmasambhava was a sage guru of Buddhism also known as Guru Rinpoche in Northwest India. Statue of Padmasambhava is located on a mountain in the Mandi district     Himachal Pradesh above the famous Rewalsar Lake.

Lord Shiva of Murudeshwara – 37 m

Shiva_of_murudeshwaraStatue: Shiva of Murudeshwara
Depicts: Lord Shiva  
Height: 37 m (122 ft) 
Location: Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
The statue of great god lord Shiva is situated in Murudeshwara town of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka state. Murudeshwara is famous for its Murudeshwara Temple and Raja Gopura lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea. Lord Shiva of Murudeshwara is the second tallest statue of Shiva in the world, first is The Kailashnath Mahadev Statue in Nepal.

Padmasambhava Guru Rinpoche – 36 m

Padmasambhava -Guru-RinpocheStatue: Padmasambhava Guru Rinpoche
Depicts: Padmasambhava  
Height: 36 m (118 ft)
Location: Namchi, Sikkim
The 36 m tall statue of Padmasambhava Guru Rinpoche is located in Namchi in South Sikkim. Giant statue of Guru Rinpoche of Namchi is considered as the tallest guru statue in India. The famous Siddhesvara Dham is located near by with four most revered Dhams of the Hindus Jagannath, Dwarika, Rameshawaram, Badrinath under one roof  along with the replicas of 12 Jyotirlingas and a 108 ft tall statue of Lord Shiva.

Adiyogi Shiva Statue – 34 m

Adiyogi Shiva statue at Coimbatore is the largest bust sculpture in the world and also largest and tallest face in the world at height of 112 feet.

Statue of Ahimsa – 33 m

Statue of Ahimsa is the tallest Jain statue in the world with 108 feet (32.9 meters) tall, depicts the first Jain Tirthankara, Rishabhanatha and located at Mangi-Tungi, near Nashik.

Basava Statue – 33 m

Lord Basava statue in Bidar district of Karnataka is the tallest statue of lord Basava in the world, Another famous statue of lord Basava is located next to Bhishmakere in Gadag with a total height of 116 feet tall.

Hanuman Statue of Damanjodi 33.1 m

Damanjodi of Odisha has the World’s second tallest Hanuman statue, located at NALCO township.

Hanuman Murti – 33 m

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Statue: Hanuman Murti
Depicts: Lord Hanuman 
Height: 33 m (108 ft)
Location: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
The 108 ft tall Hanuman Murti is situated at Jakhu Hill near Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. Giant Hanuman statue is a new landmark of the city and a major tourist attraction of Shimla along with Snow laden peaks,sightseeing and picturesque valleys.

Mindroling Monastery Buddha Statue – 32.6 m

Mindroling Monastery Buddha
Statue: Mindroling Monastery Buddha 
Depicts: Buddhas 
Height: 32.6 m (107 ft)
Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand
The statue of Gautama Buddha is located in Mindrolling Monastery of Dehradun. Mindroling Monastery is one of the major Monastery in India and six major monasteries of the Nyingma school in Tibet.

Maruti Murti in Nandura – 32 m

Hanuman Murti-Nandura

Statue: Hanuman Murti 
Depicts: Lord Hanuman
Height: 32 m (105 ft)
Location: Nanduras, Maharashtra
The Murti of Lord Hanuman is situated at the Nandura town in Buldhana district of Maharashtra. 105 feet tall statue of the Hindu Lord Hanuman is one of the biggest statue in India and visible from National highway  6.

Shiva of Har ki Pauri – 30.5 m

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Statue: Har ki Pauri 
Depicts: Lord Shiva
Height: 30.5 m (100 ft)
Location: Haridwar, Uttarakhand
The Har Ki Pauri is Ghat on the banks of river the Ganges in Haridwar Uttarakhand. A 100 ft tall statue of Lord Shiva is situated across the Gange river, Its one of the tallest Shiva statues of India.

Chinmaya Ganadhish – 26 m

Chinmaya Ganadhish
Statue: Chinmaya Ganadhish 
Depicts: Lord Ganesha
Height: 26 m (85 ft) 
Location: Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Chinmaya Ganadhish is the tallest statue of Lord Ganesha with an height of (85 ft) located in Kolhapur Maharashtra. The tall Ganesha idol can be seen from the Pune-Bangalore Nation highway 4.

Adinath Bawangaja – 26 m

Adinath Bawangaja
Statue: Adinath Bawangaja
Depicts: Lord Adinath
Height: 26 m (84 ft)  
Location: Barwani, Madhya Pradesh
The 26 m tall idol of Lord Adinath or Lord Rishabha,the first Tirthankars in the Jain religion is situated in the Barwani Madhya Pradesh. The Adinath Bawangaja statue is the major attractions of Barwani and become a Jain pilgrim site.Its is one of the older tallest statues in India.

Ram Tirath Temple Hanuman – 24.5 m

Hanuman of Ram Tirath temple
Statue: Hanuman of Ram Tirath temple
Depicts: Lord Hanuman 
Height: 24.5 m (80 ft) 
Location: Amritsar, Punjab
Ram Tirath temple is situated in west of Amritsar and dedicated temple of Lord Rama. In the compound of Ram Tirath temple a giant statue of Lord Hanuman is situated with an height of 24.5 m (80 ft).

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