Himachal Pradesh wildlife
A varied topography, climate and forest endowed with a vast variety of flora and fauna makes Himachal Pradesh a natural habitat of wild animals and birds. In Himachal Pradesh the forest area covers an area of 37,691 sq km...
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It can be a glad tiding for the Indian house-owners, especially the housewives as Indian government has launched 'Incredible India Bed & Breakfast scheme' for the low budget tourists. Launching the scheme, Tourism Minister Ambika Soni said the government...
We've heard a lot of the recent visit of the hottest celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Pune as it made headlines on TV channels and newspapers for couple of days. Now, Because of the media hype, Pune is witnessing the a huge number of...
Better known as 'God's Own Country,' Kerala typifies the natural beauty of Southern parts of India. The name means 'land of coconuts' in the native language spoken there, which is Malayalam. Some parts of Kerala, such as the backwaters, are really quiet...
Memories of my first rendezvous with 'Bijli Mahadev' are still ripe. The amazing temple, situated in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is surly a matter of quest for atheists. You may be assuming that why I am telling so. Well,...
Kyatsandra a small town located about 70 km away on the Bangalore-Tumkur road is a must visit locale for all trekking and rock climbing enthusiasts. Particularly famous for the Siddaganga Matha, a religious-cum-charitable institution which provides free...
We are all increasingly mobile these days. Whether it is globalisation or an increasing awareness of the pleasure and freedom that can come from travelling, many young couples and families no longer feel the need to think too carefully about travelling...
Badrinath is one of the Char Dhams founded by Adi Guru Shankaracharya and the piligrimage is not completed unless the devotees visit once this holy place.
It is said that Lord Shiva was in his meditation when Lord Vishnu visited this place and he...
Kaalimath is Temple of Goddess Kaali, situated at the bank of beautiful river Mandakini, near Guptakashi. This is a Sidh Peeth and sages from different part of India come here and worship for Goddess.
This temple is at a height of approx. 6000 ft....
Bangalore, globally known as Silicon Valley of India boasts one of the finest business hotel in itself- The Leela Palace Kempenski, Inspired by the Royal Palace of Mysore. The hotel is built in art deco style. Its copper domes, arches and ornate ceilings...
There are only few towns in India who have completed 1000 years of their existence, Chamba (Himachal Pradesh) is one of them. Nestling on the bank of the river Ravi, and bounded between the Dhauladhar range and the Pir Panjal, Chamba is one of the...
This weekend hotels, flights, Beaches, hill stations are thronged with tourists. If you are planning to checkout some popular destination then it might be a problem of getting air tickets or a room in a hotel. This sudden increase has comethis year...
Northeastern states have lots of natural treasures to show on world tourism map but lack marketing on broad terms making it paralyzed. The Channels like Discovery and National Geographic should be tempted to harness the beauty and attract more...
The rapidly increasing number of Indian corporates have caught the interest of Australian tourism industry. Boards of Tasmania, Wollongong and South Australia have initiated promotion programs. This campaign is packed with some new exciting features such...
Uttaranchal is known as Deve Bhoomi (Land of Lords). Every stone in Uttaranchal depicts a story which is related to the Gods. Move a mile ahead and you will find a temple in the beautiful valley of the river Ganga, yamuna or you can see it on top of a...
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