In Uttarakhand, there is a scenic and tranquil hill station called Nainital. It is elevated at an altitude of 2,084 meters above sea level. Now the cuisine in Uttarakhand is based on coarse grains with high fiber content. And so delicacies such...
“It is by far the best site I have witnessed in the course of 1500 miles trek in the Himalayas” commented P Barron (founder of Nainital), a sugar trader from Shahjahanpur about “Nainital” a scenic hill station in Uttarakhand. This hill station...
The summer season in India has just begun with the Meteorology Department predicting a serious heat wave throughout the country. Now, the best way to beat the “scorching” heat that has been predicted is by planning a trip to a hill...
“9.4%” of India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) for the year 2017 was generated by the powerful tourism industry. In other words, the inflow of tourists helped the country generate an annual revenue of Rs 15.25 lakh crore...
India as a nation has been blessed with diversity in culture as well as in its landscapes. So, be it north, south, east, northeast, or west there are number of spots in the country mainly hill stations that can be termed as...
Today’s life is full of stress and so under such circumstances, a perfect getaway destination to relax your mind, soul, and body is required. And there is no better way to relax than to travel to a hill station. In India there are a number of...
The summer months (usually beginning from March and ending in May) in most parts of India are generally hot. So it becomes essential to seek relief from the heat. And the only way to achieve this is by traveling to hill stations that are ideally...
Mussoorie, a beautiful hill station located in Uttarakhand was first discovered during the British Raj by Lt. Frederick Young (belonging to the East India Company). This hill station is renowned for its exquisite natural beauty and is situated...
Yet another tourist hotspot in the country that has earned the sobriquet “Switzerland of India” (given by the great Mahatma Gandhi) due to its incomparable beauty is a hill station in Uttarakhand called “Kausani”. This hill station whose...
Haridwar is considered to be among the seven holiest places of worship according to the Hindu religion. It is located in the state of Uttarakhand on the banks of the sacred river Ganga. Haridwar is popular for a mela( a Hindu festival) called...
One among the many popular hill stations in Uttarakhand is a hill station called “Dhanaulti”. This hill station is located on the Mussoorie-Chamba road about 24 km away from Mussoorie and 31 km from Chamba. Dhanaulti is known for its extremely...
Binsar is a charming hill station located in the state of Uttarakhand in India. Over the years Binsar has become a popular tourist destination. The major reason being the presence of “Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary”.
Amongst the beautiful Kumaon Himalayas which overlooks the Himalayas (the world’s longest mountain range) lies a tourist hotspot called Abbott Mount. With Abbott Mount providing for a magnificent view of the Himalayas this spot is certainly a...
The Bollywood movie Delhi-6 starring Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor beautifully captures the essence of New Delhi’s culture, which is essentially multi-cultural. Apart from its rich culture this city which is also the capital of India and is...