Friday, May 28, 2010

Kodaikanal

Just relax and feel the magic around yourself , to feel the real
pleasure these summers the perfect destination is Kodaikanal, that has
got its place on the southern crest of the Palani hills, this hill
station is surrounded by wooden slopes, precipitous rocky outcrops and
waterfalls, this is a place that gives you so many wonderful views and
you would fall in love being there for once even.

Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal has got the Coaker's Walk that gives you an ultimate view
of surrounding plains, second superb destination is Kurinji Andavar
temple,that is basically dedicated to Lord Murugan, there are lofty
hills that hugs Kodaikanal, there are wonderful picnic spots to give
you an ultimate pleasure like , Pillar Rocks, Bear Shola Falls and
Green Valley View.

Nature has showered the blessings on Kodaikanal, here you will also
find the flora and fauna, a mesmerising collection of Orchids that has
got its place at the Shenbaganur Museum, it has earned an
International fame for Kodaikanal, its main attraction is its highly
exclusive Kurinji flower, that blooms once in 12 years.

It offers so many wonderful places for you excursion like Dolphin’s
Nose,Berijam Lake,The Perumal Peak and Kukal Cave. Kodaikanal is a
wonderful destination for honeymooners, regular tourists and
trekkers, the beauty which is breath-taking, blessed with star-shaped
lake .

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Idukki Hill Station

A hill station that gives you a feeling of relaxation and makes you more close to the nature is Idukki Hill Station, the word has been taken from e Malayalam word Idukku that means a narrow ravine , there is a river periyar that rages down the gorge between the two lofty peaks of the Idukki..there are around 14 peaks in the district of Idukki and their height is 2000 meters.

Idukki Hill Station

In this region there are three important rivers Thodupuzhayar, Periyar and Thalayar, a beautiful river Pamba has got its place in the wonderful scenic surroundings,you will also find the tribes like Malampandaram, Malayarayan,Paliyan,Mannan, Malavedan, Ulladan and Urali, these tribes follow their culture they preserve their heritage which is somehow different from another castes.

One of the main attraction of Idukki is wonderful Idukki Arch Dam that has been made between Kuravathi and Kuravan hiils they have got their place across the Periyar River, it is Asia's biggest dam well it is very famous picnic spot, another beautiful spots are Kulamavu Dam and Cheruthoni Barrage, very beautiful picnic spot is Malankara Dam. Idukki Hill Station has also got Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary that preserves the wildlife of this region.

A sandal wood forest called Marayoor has so many medicinal herbs, the place that is going to catch your hold is Kuthumkal Waterfalls another is Keezar Kuthu is a beautiful waterfall, Idukki Hill Station is vary famous for coffee, tea, spice and rubber plantations.A must place to visit really.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Gangtok

If you are planning something different these summers then give your
hold to Gangtok here you can experience the magic, the beautiful hill
stations lets you to interact with nature directly and you can feel
ultimate relax as this gives you ultimate delight like in the heaven ,
so here is a green destination called Gangtok.

It has become a hot spot of tourists, Gangtok is the capital of
Sikkim, having a population of 50,000, it has developed its
cosmopolitan flavour , here you will get the blend of old-world charm
as well as hospitality, being there you can feel the experience of
both, there are so many cultures exists here.

Gangtok

There is a perfect harmony and synchronisation in all of them, really
it proudly presents the example of "Unity in Diversity", it is sticked
to its old tradition and customs even in this fast age of
modernisation, it is walking with hands in hands with the rest of the
world, this capital has urbanised with flyovers, state-of-art
hospital,fast food outlets, Broad roads, discotheque's and all kinds
of modern facilities.

Gangtok has so many outstanding places to visit like a landmark
located at Enchey Monastry below Ganesh Tok,Rumtek Monastery ,Tsongo
Lake that has got its place at an altitude of 3780 meters, it is one
kilometer long, 50ft deep and oval in shape. IIn the winters it
freezes,Nathula,Namgayal Institute of Tibetology,Enchey Monastery
,Flower Exhibition Centre ,Do-Drul Chorten (stupa),Jawaharlal Nehru
Botanical Garden,Tashi View Point and Hanuman Tok .

So this time have a memorable trip to this beautiful place called Gangtok.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Coonoor Hill station

One of the hot spot for these summers yes Coonoor Hill station, a wonderful destination in the Nilgiri hills about 19 km from Ooty. It ha got its place at an altitude of 1,856 metres ,Coonoor Hill station is regarded as second largest hill station in the Nilgiri hills.

Coonoor Hill station
This natural beauty has got the gift of Sim's Park that is regarded as most beautiful park and was made in the year 1874 , it is going to amaze
you.

Sim's Park is embedded with unique trees and plants, there are so many unforgettable , spectacular and fascinating view points to amaze you like you should visit Lamb's Rock, Lady Canning's Seat and Dolphin's Nose, and if you want to catch utmost fun then there is toy train for you, it let you have a detailed and close view of hot spot tourists destinations, there are grassy meadows.

Coonoor Hill station
Coonoor Hill station is loaded with lovely sunflowers,rhododendrons and beautiful marigolds, now this hill station has become famous for these beautiful gifts, that are given specially by nature, it has got many hillocks that let you enjoy the thrill and fun of trekking. And if you are a bird watcher than this place is going to be your hot favourite, it lets you to have an interaction with extensive variety of birds .

Here you will find bulbuls, thrushes, babblers, larks, cuckoos.Wonderful festival called Tea Coffee festival is there to mesmerise you.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Chikaldhara Hills

A wonderful place to retreat yourself and it gives you a chance to have a close interaction with nature, yes the destination is Chikaldhara Hills, it is located in Amaravati district of Vidarbha region, this beautiful hill station has got the honour of Vidarbha region's only hill station that gives you a perfect blend to view abundance of wildlife,amazing beauty of lakes and waterfalls with so many viewpoints, it has got its name after "Keechaka".

Chikaldhara Hills
Chikaldhara is located at an altitude of 1,118 m, this is the only coffee-growing area in Maharashtra , this hill station has got the gift of deep valleys and really these valleys are going to give you a pleasure with majestic trees and velvet mist. That's all contribute to make it a must visit destination in summers, here you would be greeted with breathtaking waterfalls,natural scenery,exciting wildlife and a placid lake.

Chikaldhara Hills have got very cozy and wonderful climate, it will give you a lovely feeling as cold breeze and waterfalls,the beauty of this hill station is overwhelming,its main attraction is Melghat Tiger Project And Dhakana - Kolkaz National Park, you can enjoy the natural beauty and the beat timeto go there is from October to June. A perfect retreat for summer. Chikaldhara Hills area also embedded with Chikhaldara Wildlife Sanctuary.

There is beautiful Melghat Tiger Reserve, it has got its place in Chikhaldara and Dharni tehsils of Amaravati district along with Wan Sanctuary that is located in Melghat area of Amravati District,it has got Tropical Dry Deciduous forests.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Ananthagiri

If you are looking for a destination to chill yourself then here is another beautiful hill station waiting for you Ananthagiri , this beautiful hill station has got its place at the top of the Elysian Tirumala Hills , that is around 17 km away from Araku valley, a wonderful and charming hill resort, its beauty is incredible, it brings you more closer to nature.

Ananthagiri
If you are a nature lover then this is a must visit place for you, people from all parts of country come here to feel the cool breeze around.Gives you a perfect feel of relaxation in blistering summer months, you will get a new energy while walking along with the meadows of wild flowers beautiful apple orchards with a blend of

rushing streams that cascade down the mountains.

At Ananthagiri hills you will get a chance to have splendid view of snow-capped Himalayas and enjoy the beauty of nature with fantastic views of sunrises and sunsets , the most happening place that attracts tourists with its beautiful and exciting sights , being at Anantagiri you will find orchards and mango graves, with very beautiful Bhavanasi Lake. A perfect retreat for you really.

There are so many spots that you cant afford to miss like Araku Valley, Bheemunipatnam Beach , Borra Caves , Simhachalam, Ramakrishna Beach , Rishikonda Beach , a huge rock that is shaped like dolphin called Dolphin's Nose, Sri Venkateswara Konda , Vuda Park is one of the main attraction and Indira Gandhi Zoological Park , the weather is moderate all the year, a perfect destination for newly married
couples.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Chamba Hill station

Hill stations are there to rejuvenate us, they give us a new energy to live, just imagine the cool breeze around. It will definitely fill you with a new enthusiasm and you will get back to your work with utmost delight in your heart, a beautiful hill station is waiting for you called Chamba in the lap of Himachal pradesh, this natural beauty is located at an altitude of 926m, it is 56 km away from Dalhousie
through Khajjiar.

Chamba Hill station
Chamba has got its place between the ranges of Shivalik ranges, and it has got the gift of beautiful temples it was found by Raja Varman, he gave the name Chamba after his daughter Champavati..Here you will the temples that are embedded with fantastic architecture, and really it is very difficult to find the architectural beauty anywhere else, its Indian sculptures are very popular.

Chamba Hill station is a must visit place, being there you should visit Laxmi Narayan Temple, there are six temples three are dedicated to Lord Vishnu and another three are for Lord Shiva.Then comes to Brajeshwari Devi Temple dedicated to goddess Durga , Chamunda Devi Temple is dedicated to goddess Chamunda, from here you can have a beautiful view of Chamba valley.

Sui Mata Temple dedicated to Sui Mata, main gateway of Chamba Gandhi Gate. A museum that is very rich in its culture called Bhuri Singh Museum, Dalhousie is 42 km from Chamba and it is famous for its public schools.If you love trekking then you can have it with three well-defined snow ranges named Dhauladhar, Pir Panjal and Laskar.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Ranikhet Hill Station

To feel pleasure in these summers, here is a perfect place to cherish the moments of pleasure and fun yes Ranikhet Hill Station, is a place that attracts the tourists most, people across the parts come here to have a close interaction with the mother nature, and they definitely get it, Ranikhet is an idyllic hill station in Kumaon really a summer retreat and gives you a delight from the sun-scorched plains.

Ranikhet

A place that is quite away from the unwanted noise and pollution of the city,and you can have an ultimate pleasure and relax to re energise yourself, Ranikhet is embedded with pine scented environs , gives you a pleasant climate to chill yourself and of course recharge your batteries, the only destination is Ranikhet Hill Station, so avail this wonderful feel just rush to : Ranikhet Hill Station.

This hill station has got its name from Rani Padmini, , she was so mesmerize with the place that he decided to stay here, that's why the hill station got its name, actually the word Ranikhet means the field of Rani. AS the time passed the British developed it as army cantonment. You can see soldiers there.

A paradise for nature lovers, such wonderful and splendid views would be offered to you from Western Himalayas, being there you can have a pleasant view of Nanda Devi, there is a big garden called Chaubatia Gardens it has a large orchard and it is widely spread on area of 265 acres.. There are two popular temples Jhoola Devi Ka Mandir and Kali Devi ka Mandir.

Friday, May 7, 2010

Leh Hill station

Imagine the cool winds around you, and the blessings of mother nature it really fills you with new energy and gives a chance to rejuvenate your self. Here is the wonderful destination that is called Leh Hill station, such a fascinating hill station it lies between snow-capped hills of the beautiful Himalayas with so many monasteries around, this hill station is going to fill colours in your life really as it has got colourful markets.

Leh Hill Satation

Leh Hill station is also known as the Buddhist capital of North India. and if you are fond of heights then 11,000 feet, above you will find majestic mountains and amazing scenes around, they are strikingly beautiful , there is a wonderful bed sheet of green fields also that is really going to fill you with utmost pleasure so i you want to feel this pleasure actually then rush to -Leh Hill station.

Leh Hill station provides you hiking and trekking and if you are an adventure lover than you cant afford o miss this because here you can have fun with polo, and river rafting all these adventures at one place, a part from adventures Leh Hill station is perfect destination for those who are in search of peace and you can meditate at Mahabodhi Meditation center. There is a must visit place in Leh is Potala in Lhasa, there is also a victory tower along with Buddhist gompas.

They are Sankar gompa,Namgyal Tsemo Gomapa and Soma gompa , if you want an exclusive and exotic view of neighbouring locality then you should climb upto Shanti Stupa. Well also gives you a perfect destination for shopping you can buy silver jewelery, beautiful Souvenirs of the local handicrafts, i fact you can go for traditional clothes, carpets, shawls, stoles from the very famous Ladakh Bazar.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Almora Hill station

To avail a special feel of pleasure and fun there is a perfect destination for you. Almora a wonderful hill station of Uttaranchal a and the speciality is that it is having a shape of horse shoe and this is going to amaze you really. The most popular hill station, almora is one of the five districts as they are very newly made there, it has got the height of 1,638 meters. This district is surrounded by wonderful four hill ranges.

Almora Hill Station

Almora is also called as the cultural capital of Kumaon. The four hill ranges having temples on the very top of the peak, blessed with n goddesses Banari Devi, Sayahi Devi and Kasar Devi, with a wonderful temple of Sun God, this hill station gives you a fantastic scenic beauty, here you can have a close and intimate feel of snow-clad peaks of Himalayas together gifted with green and blue ridges.

This hill station is very beautiful place of North India, ,there are so many ultimate places they are defined as must see, a beautiful temple called Chital that is dedicated to Lord Golu is vry popular people specially come here to visit this. Almora Hill station is gifted with pine forests, one of the main attractions of this region is Nanda Devi's Temple which is 1000 years old. To mesmerise you it has wonderful carvings on the walls.

An ultimate dance festival occurs here every year, where you are going to avail real fun. There is very beautiful park Bright End Corner , Deer park and Kasar Devi Temple..Almora Hill station really gives you a a chance to feel closeness with our nature along with a perfect delight.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Agumbe hill station of Karnataka

To cope up the heat of summer and to feel a refreshing touch of nature here is perfect destination for you and that is Agumbe hill station of Karnataka. This hill station is going to let you very close to the nature and you can have the experience which you never have had before, this beautiful hill station is gifted with natural beauty and the wonderful scenes are going to mesmerise you.

Agumbe Hill Station

Agumbe hill station is really famous for its wonderful sunsets , along with its pristine picturesqueness, blended with glistening streams, these hills are located at at a height of 826 meters in the district of Shimoga. Here is worth mentioning that Agumbe is a place where the shooting of film malgudi days took place , this film wasbased on then novel of R.K Narayan .

Agumbe is perfect destination for thrill and adventure, there are wonderful and fascinating trekking routes , there is a jungle pool that find its way through dense forest paths, there is another hill named the Barkana Falls and Nishani Gudda.This hill station is also called as Cherrapunji of South India, there are wonderful examples that depicts the architecture of 14th century.

They are Hoysala-style sculptures pure dedicated to Lord Gopalakrishna, you can have a beautiful sight of sunset from Agumbe. There is a visit of large number of tourists across the country particularly in the months from November and January. At Agumbe there is a microwave tower that serves as a major landmark. So if you really want to b in the lap of mother nature then Agumbe is perfect destination.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Tabo Hill Station

A perfect destination for utmost peace and pleasure if you are really searching for it then consider very beautiful Tabo Hill Station. A place where you want to go again and again, it is situated in the Himachal Pradesh in the beautiful valley Spiti, this hill station is also a shelter of Tabo monastery. A marvellous and unforgettable place to visit. You will find this monastery at an elevation of 3050 metres. Here you will find utmost peace and pleasure to rejuvenate yourself.

Tabo Hill Station

Rinchen Zangpo, founded the Tabo Monastery, he was a noted scholar. He did his great efforts to convert it into center for advanced studies.This monastery serves as a strong channel of Education fot the eastern area of Spiti. From Kaza hill station Tabo hill station is located at a distance of 50 kilometres, and you will a very beautiful and wonderful collection of sculptures and paintings of Ajanta Cave. To work for the upliftment of this monastery there are around sixty n'lamas' are engaged.

Tabo Hill Station's monastery is made up of very unique style, it consists bricks and mud. This monastery has beautiful statues and one of them depicts Lord Buddha in a unique Kashmiri art Form. In the year 1996 Tabo completed its wonderful and glorious 1000th anniversary. In the month of July and August honoured Buddhist monk Dalai Lama inaugrate Kalachakra Initiation Ceremony .

If you are going to Tabo Hill Station then the nearest ariports are Manali and Kullu,this hill station gives you the gift of wonderful snow clad mountain ranges.So enjoy the beauty of the nature and feel your self in the lap of her, only at Tabo Hill Station.