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Shimla

SHIMLA Shimla, also known as Simla, is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British India. The climatic conditions attracted the British to establish the city in the dense forests of Himalayas as the summer capital. Shimla is home to a number of buildings [...]

Agra

AGRA – A GLORIUS HERITAGE Agra is a city on the banks of Yamuna River. It finds mention in the epic Mahabharata when it was called Agrabana, or Paradise. Ptolemy the famous second century geographer marked it on his map of the world as Agra. It is generally accepted that Sultan Sikandar Lodi, the [...]

North Sikkim

NORTH SIKKIM – OVERVIEW  The scenic landscapes, natural panoramic wonders, wide varieties of floras and fauna, rich in biodiversity, stunning views of mountain peaks of Sikkim has always attracted almost each and every tourists throughout the year. In the year 2014 Sikkim was selected no.1 among top ten tourist destinations in [...]

Sittong Green Valley Homestay

SITTONG Sittong, though the name is known to many as an upcoming tourist destination as Orange Village. Sittong is one of the very few untouched villages of the Darjeeling foot hills.  From NJP railway station with in a drive by hired cars of about 65 kilometer Sittong can be reached. Sittong is at an altitude of about 4000 ft.   With lush greenery [...]

Varanasi

VARANASI Varanasi or Benaras, called “Kashi” in the scriptures, is said to be the oldest living city in the world with a history that goes back to some three thousand years. Mark Twain, the American writer complimented this Heritage city in the words: “Benaras is older than history, older than tradition, even older than legend [...]

Kausani – Kausani Retreat

KAUSANI - THE SWITZERLAND OF INDIA Kausani is situated in the midst of thick, dense pine forest atop narrow ridge and separated from the towering mountains of Nanda Devi range by low, medium mountains. Here, the grandeur of the Himalayas truly comes alive. The view of the snow-capped Trishul and Nanda Devi is so [...]

Pelling Hotel Golden Ice

PELLING Pelling is a small town nestled in the Western part of Sikkim, India. Pelling forms the second largest tourism hub in Sikkim. Pelling is situated at an elevation of about 7200 feet (2150 meter). Pelling offers the best possible views of Mt. Kanchenjunga range along with Mt. Pandim, Mt. Kabru, Mt. Kumbakarna, Mt. Siniolchu, Mt. Kokthang, Mt. Rathong and other [...]

Chotamangwa Glorious Holiday Home

CHOTAMANGWA Chotamangwa is a small village settled atop on a ridge of the Mangwa hill situated in the sub division of Darjeeling district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The word Chotamangwa literally translates into ‘A small place of Finger Millet’.  Chotamangwa is set at an altitude of about 6000 feet above mean sea level and is covered [...]

Takdah Cosy Nook Homestay

TAKDAH Takdah or Tukdah is mainly known as an old British Cantonment area and a neighbourhood in the Rungli Rungliot CD block in the Darjeeling Sadar subdivision of the Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India. Takdah is fast developing as a tourist center of the Darjeeling hills with stunning mountains, scenic landscapes, the tea gardens, [...]

Kaluk Pine Village Retreat

KALUK Kaluk is a small village located in the Himalayan foothills of West Sikkim. Kaluk lies at an altitude of about 5600 ft (1700 meter). Kaluk mainly forms the buffer zone of Varsey Rhododendron sanctuary.  For nature lover’s Kaluk is an ideal destination as it offers 180 degree view of Mt. Kanchenjunga range along with other Himalayan peaks. Kaluk is about 125 km from the [...]