The Eastern part of India is known for its splendid places to visit, the rich and the varied culture and the amazing natural wonders. One such place in the Eastern part of the country is Darjeeling. Darjeeling is more popularly known as the “Queen of the Hills”. This place is extremely beautiful with its rolling green hills and the lush green meadows. Darjeeling has also been ranked as the World Heritage Site under UNESCO. Accommodation There are many places where you can reside in Darjeeling. There are a number of lodges and resorts in the area. The famous Planter's Club is the most amazing place where you can stay. Apart from this, you can also reside in the sorrounding places. Dining The local food is simply amazing there. You can find the best variety of pork and meat  [...]

Shimla or more popularly known as Simla is an amazing tourist destination set in the lap of the Himalayas in India. Capital of Himachal Pradesh, this place is known for its scenic beauty, rolling hills, well known schools and colleges and its exquisite honeymoon locations. There are amazing places to visit in Shimla. Shimla has the most picturesque locations and is a home to some of the best monuments which have been preserved from the time the British ruled in India. One of the foremost places to visit in Shimla is the Ridge. The ridge is the most important place. You can get an entire view of the town and the sorrounding hills from that place. There are plenty of eateries and the most famous church of Shimla, the neo- Gothic church stands tall there. Other attractions on the Ridge  [...]

Well, let me ask – Do you love natural sites full of mountains all around, breathtaking views, unable to see the far-reaching sights due to haze, and greenery that hugs the mountains and touches the sky with its beauty. If not, India has everything for a tourist to visit and explore whatever is there interest. Located in the state of West Bengal, which is in India, there is a place that offers you the same scenic views as I mention that is DARJEELING. Popularly, Darjeeling is recognized as the Queen of the Hills, and also is also renowned for its tea production. It is actually a small city that offers amazing beauty of nature and its tea is considered among the finest in the world. The moment one enters the provinces of this small city, they first praises its pleasant climate. The city  [...]

Situated in the upper Kangra Valley of the Dhauladhar (white ridge) Mountains in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamsala is the hill station and capital of the Kangra District since 1852. The name literally is the combination of two Sanskrit words, Dharam meaning religion and Shala meaning dwelling place, giving it a meaning religious dwelling for the pilgrims. Enclosed by dense coniferous forest holding major stately Deodars, the town is split into three parts namely Upper Dharamsala called McLeod Ganj (British and Tibetan site), the middle Kotwali Bazar, and the Lower Dharmsala or Kaccheri area (commercial site). Upper Dharamshala is at nine km from Lower Dharamshala and is at a height of 460 m. Further carrying the distinct points, Lower Dharamsala is the abode of Indians, while  [...]

I am talking about the naturally beautiful hill station of Gulmarg situated in the Baramula district of the Jammu and Kashmir state in India. Deriving its name from ‘the meadow of flowers’, this town is indeed a scenic site famous among the tourist circuit for its unmatched charm and the welcoming virgin forests. Standing at 57 km southwest of the capital – Srinagar, the hilly town is at an height of 2730 m and near the Indo-Pak border. Its topography varies from lush verdant slopes to snowy peaks that provide a lot of scope for skiing and winter sports. History Originally, Gulmarg was named Gaurimarg wherein Gauri refers to the divine consort of Lord Shiva. In the Indian past, the hill station was a resort for the kings such as Yousuf Shah Chak and Jahangir (the son of the Mughal  [...]

Leh, earlier the capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh, is a top tourist attraction located east of Srinagar, capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Today, Leh is the largest town of Ladakh. It is the district headquarters of Leh district, one of the two districts of Ladakh (the other being Kargil). Leh has a special appeal in terms of adventure tourism and spiritual healing. Leh has an area of 45,110 square kilometres and has an elevation of 3,500 metres. Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) governs Leh’s administration.  Deputy Commissioner, Leh holds the power of Chief Executive Officer, LAHDC. The population of Leh mainly comprises people of Buddhist faith (about 77 per cent) followed by Muslims, Hindus and others. The average literacy rate of Leh is 75 percent. The population  [...]

I am referring to the town of Pahalgam located in the Anantnag district of the northernmost Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Regarded as the famous tourist destination, the Pahalgam town is known for its picturesque landscape and jeweled charm spreading in the Liddar valley located of the high Himalayas. Perched high at an altitude of 2130 m, the alpine town stands at the junction of the streams arising from the Sheshnag Lake and the Lidder River. Talking about Pahalgam religious significance, it is the base camp for the pilgrims of the world wide popular Amarnath Ji Yatra to reach the holy Amarnath Cave holding the naturally rising ice lingam of Lord Shiva (Perpetuator of Truth). The landscape varies from verdant wooded mountains, pine forest, stretching meadows, pastures, shimmering  [...]

Perched in the Himalayan Mountains of the Uttarakhand state in India, the town of Auli is a key skiing spot with varying altitudes of 2915 m to 3049 m. This is inevitable as even a few French and Australian experts have considered Auli to be one of the best ski resorts on the planet. However, Auli is not that famous as ski resort as Shimla, Gulmarg or Manali. For its current tourist fame, thanks to the formation of new state Uttarakhand made from Uttar Pradesh. This state is considered as an abode of Gods and has four vital pilgrimage destinations namely 'Char Dham' (Gangotri-Yamunotri-Kedarnath-Badrinath) where Auli comes before Badrinath. Auli offers a captivating panoramic view of the towering peaks of the Himalayas such as Nanda Devi, Kamet, Mana Parvat, and Dunagiri, while its slopes  [...]

Kalimpong is a pretty hill station located in the Mahabharat Range (the Lesser Himalayas) in the northern part of the state West Bengal near the Sikkim border in India. Headquarters of the Kalimpong sub-division of Darjeeling district, Kalimpong lies at an average elevation of 1,250 metres above the sea level. The 27 Mountain Division of the Indian Army is stationed on the outskirts of Kalimpong. History: In earlier days, Kalimpong served the gateway in the Indo-Tibet trade before the annexation of Tibet by China and the Sino-Tibet War. Kalimpong has been a prominent centre of education during the British rule in India. It was also a major centre of pro-Gorkhaland agitators in the 1980s and also in current times. Geography: Kalimpong is located on a ridge connecting two hills, Deolo  [...]

Darjeeling, a summer resort and tourist destination, is a hill station in the Darjeeling district of the West Bengal state in India. Located in the Mahabharat Range or Lesser Himalaya, it is at the height of 2,128 m. During the British rule, the town’s climate stimulated its transition to a hill station for British seeking a gateway to cool environment from the hot plains of summers. Thus, Darjeeling was the Summer Capital for the British. Rabindranath Tagore, the famous poet has described Darjeeling as; "Flowers are everywhere. The days are cold and the sun almost seems to play hide and seek with us". The surrounding hills are situated in higher peaks and the snowy Himalayan ranges transcend the town. Kanchenjunga, the third-highest peak on Earth at 8,598 m, is worth visiting from Darjeeling.  [...]