Pahalgam - A Gateway To Nature's Beauty!

Pahalgam which is also known as the village of shepherds is situated in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located at the height of 7200 ft above sea level. It is a four hour journey from Srinagar. This belt has got ample fresh greenary and water. One who has been to Pahalgam even once can easily argue that it is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places on earth. That is the reason why it is a popular tourist destination. Another benefit for the tourists is that there are many hotels and resorts in Pahalgam. The options of trekking are also available here. You can trek on some of the many mountains. Lidderwat, Kolohoi and Sonmarg are the great options for the same. These trekking trails can also be visited on horseback.



During the perfect winters the snow skiing is the perfect option for fun and amusement.The best time to visit it is during the summers i.e betweeen the months of April and November.Pahalgam also provides the entry for the popular Amarnath Cave. This cave is a holy site for the Hindus.

Pahalgam has a beautiful river called Liddar nearby. It's sparkling water is a peaceful view for your eyes. A lot of picnic spots have sprung aroun the River Laddar. Pahalgam lies in Asia's only saffron growing area. These saffron plants can be seen in their full bloom during the month of November. During the spring season you can see a lovely carpet of colourful wild flowers. The Liddar valley in Pahalgam provides you a breathtaking view.



As illegal border crossing can be done from Pahalgam so the Indian Army is always patrolling here and the area is on high alert. The villagers are always alert because some of the wild animals like wild bears can move in. The population do not carry firearms and so these bears are saved from extinction. Monkeys can also be found here. Though these monkeys are harmless but they do not leave the chance of grabbing food from the visitors.



The lush green pine forests and the snow covered peaks of the mighty Himalayan range can be seen clearly from Pahalgam. Someone has rightly said that the visit to Kashmir is incomplete without visiting the Pahalgam hill station.

Lansdowne-Where everything you come across is a sight to see!

Lansdowne, just as it's English style name suggests, was developed by the British. It has been an important place for the freedom fighters of our country during the British rule in India. At present, the main office of the Garhwal Rifles of Indian Army is situated here. Lansdowne can be called a hill station as well as a cantonment town.



Lansdowne has got picturesque views everywhere. Though there are a lot of interesting tourist spots there but even the usual sights of nature present a scenic beauty in front of your eyes. This place is too cold during the winters and its chilly environment becomes a kind of adventure for the local people. In summers, the weather is just very pleasant to explore each and every corner of the place.

In this delightful hill station you come across a lot of oak trees and blue pine trees. The beautiful and colourful flowers, leaves and trees presents a lively natural scene in front of you. Such sights fill you with hope and energy that we are loosing constantly in today's rushy life. You can visit this little hill station at anytime around the year.



The peaceful, quiet and colourful Lansdowne has a number of admired destinations that one should always visit. Some of such places include:

Darwan Singh Sangrahalaya: It is the museum that belongs to the Garhwal Rifles. The museum explains the history and evolution of the Girhwal Rifles.



Lover’s Lane: This place really makes you think that whether you are on earth or in heaven! The Lover's Lane is a separate trek which has got a valley of clouds on one hand and the foests of Oak and Pine on the other.

Bhulla Tal: In Garhwali the name "Bhulla" means younger brother. The Bhulla Tal gives you an opportunity to go for boating in the lovely misty environment around you.



Tip-in-Top Point: From here you can have a clear view of the Himalayan Range. One should always visit this place on a sunny day so that one gets a more clear vision.

St Mary’s Church: This church was made in 1896 and it lies in between your way to the Tip-in-Top Point. The church is also surrounded by a lovely pretty garden.

Lansdowne can be best explored on foot and it is really a paradise for the wanderers.

Pachmarhi-Paradise for pedestrians!

Pachmarhi is a hill station which is wrapped in green meadows and rinsed with the wonderful streams and waterfalls. It is a wonderful place to take long walks.



Pachmarhi is situated in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. It is famously known as the "Queen of Satpura" as it is situated in the valley of Satpura range in Hoshangabad district. Pachmarhi is a small hill station.The town includes few hotels,a movie hall and a market.There must be a total population of hardly ten thousand people.Most of the area of this town is under the control of Indian Army.

Pachmarhi is a blessing for the tourists all over the world.Its beautiful flora and fauna attracts tourists from everywhere as there are beautiful green forests,streams and waterfall available so that everybody can enjoy. Pachmarhi is a part of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve which was made to connect two forest reserves. The forests here are home to many wildlife animals.The famous Satpura National Park and two wildlife sactuaries are also situated here.



Pachmarhi has a number of tourist attractions.From the Indira Priyadarshini Point also known as the Forsyth Point, one can view the picturesque Pachmarhi. Jamuna Prapat is a beautiful fall above the stream.You can also find various swimming pools near this fall. Dhoopgarh is the highest point in Satpura range. It provides breathtaking views of the sunset. In the evening time, most of the people visit this sunset point. Pandav Caves is also an interesting tourist destination

Some of the other interesting tourist spots here are as below :
* Rajat Prapat (Big Fall)
* Bee Fall
* Apsara Falls (Fairy Pool)
* Pachmarhi hill
* Picadilly circus
* Crumps crag
* Lady Robertson's view
* Mount Rosa



The beauty of nature is manifested in all corners of this little pretty hill town of Pachmarhi. One can bet that this is one of those places on earth where your heart utter happiness and you smile brightly in the nature's lap.

LoveDale- A lovely place of love and peace

A green valley covered with eucalyptus trees, a peaceful area surrounded by foggy hills and a shrill sound and whistle of a toy-train. Well, that's not the description of some fairyland. Rather this is the real land, the real place , the real lovely hill station of LoveDale we are talking about.



Lovedale is situated in the blue hills of Nilgiris Distt. of western Tamil Nadu, India. In fact we can say that it is an amiable little station on Nilgiri Mountain Railway which runs from Mettupalayam in the plains up the Blue Mountains on a beautiful journey towards Ooty,the queen of hills.

LoveDale is famous for the legacy of its educational institutions.The Lawrence School is one such educational institution and it is named after its founder, Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence.Though Sir Lawrence had started this school with the idea of providing education to the children of British Army Officers but today a lot of Indian children are getting education in this lovely institute whose some of the famous alumni include Arundhati Roy, author of Booker Prize winning novel- The God of Small Things, Akshay Khanna, the actor, Aanand Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra Groups, Gul Panag, Miss India 1998 etc.



There is only one small platform on LoveDale railway station and for more astonishment there is only one bench on this platform.The bench looks lonely and isolated until somebody sits upon it. Once being there on the bench you can have the lovely view of a deep green valley and falling mist in the depths of that valley.

Ooty is just few Kilometres away from this place.The greatest advantage one can enjoy here at LoveDale is that it does not attract lot of tourists because this place has fortunately escaped from being commercialised by various shops and vendors.



If somebody wants the abode of nature,peace,privacy and few hours of his or her own happiness and freedom then one should definitely visit the lovely LoveDale!!