Sarahan (1,920 metres) is a small village and beautiful Hill Station in the western Himalayas has a setting that only the Gods could have created. This was where Banasura of the leg-end ruled. One night his beautiful daughter, Usha, had a dream. She saw a prince more handsome and far […]

The historic town of Mandi (800 m) is built along the banks of the river Beas. It has long been an important commercial centre and the sage Mandva is said to have meditated here. This one time capital of the princely state of Mandi is a fast developing town that […]

The hill resort of Mirik is situated 52 km. Away from Siliguri at an altitude of 1,768m in the Eastern Himalayas. Mirik, the youngest hill station of India, is built around a 1.25 km long natural lake. The magical hill resort lies close to Siliguri in the West Bengal state […]

Mukteshwar is a small town, and one of the most-sought tourist destinations, in the Kumaon hills of Uttarakhand. It is situated at an altitude of 2,280 mts above sea level and is famous for the wonderful 180-degree view of the captivating snow capped mountain ranges that it provides. The second […]

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Pahalgam is a town in Anantnag district in India’s northernmost state of Jammu and Kashmir. Pahalgam is located at an altitude of 2130 m at the confluence of a stream from Sheshnag Lake and the River Lidder in Kashmir. Once a shepherd’s village, Pahalgam is now a fully developed hill […]

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Joshimath is a popular hill station and a famous centre for pilgrimage at a height of 1,890 mts above sea level in Chamoli district of Garhwal division in Uttarakhand. The place is highly revered by Hindus and it is an important pilgrimage center in the country. Many devotees and travelers […]

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Sirmaur is not only the land of snow and high mountains but also has lower hills known as Shiwalik, where too the tourists can spend their vacations, see the wonders of nature like the big lakes, wild life parks/ sanctuaries and the fossil parks etc. Sirmaur is the perfect Hill […]

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Kalimpong, west bengal, is a quiet and peaceful town nestled at a comfortable elevation of 1,200 meters, straddling a ridge between the Deolo and Durpin hills, which ensures a pleasant climate round the year. Conquered from Sikkim by Bhutan in 1706, its name supposedly comes from ‘kaleon’ and ‘pong’ meaning […]

Kangra which was known anciently as ‘Trigarta’ is one of the most picturesque valleys in Himachal Pradesh. It is sheltered by the massive Dhauladhar range of mountains, rich in culture and history. The history of Kangra valley dates back to vedic times, more than 3,500 years ago. It finds mention […]