A Nice Journey To Rohtang pass

Rohtang pass is known as the 'Gateway to Lahaul and Spiti Valleys in Himachal Pradesh'. The height of Rohtang pass is 13,054 ft. The word 'Rohtang' means 'ground of corpses'. It is on the Pir Panjal Mountain range of Himalayas. It is also known as 'gateway to Ladakh'. The lake offers beautiful sights of glaciers, peaks, amazing  view of rivers, flowers etc. It's only open from May to November. The pass is known for it's scenic beauty and holds strategic importance for India.

Rohtang-Pass

Opening Time : 

 

All days of the week but closed on Tuesday.

Attractions Of Rohtang Pass : 

 

Vashist Hot Water Springs and Temples : Vashist is a small village where a small pyramidal temple located. This temple is very famous in Rohtang Pass. The temple is dedicated to Lord Rama. He is a Vashist Muni of Hindu missionary. The hot spring water is connected with bathing areas for tourists to bathe in. 

Nehru Kund :  This is a natural spring located 6 km away from Manali. It's name after Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru (First PM of India) when he used to drink water from this spring. 

Hadimba Temple : It is a very popular temple of Rohtang pass and dedicated to Goddess Hadimba. The design of the temple is very unique because the roof of the temple is shaped like a four-tiered pagoda.  

Kothi : It is a nice village on the banks of Beas river. Many hotels are available in this place if you want to stay here. 

Marhi : This is a very famous place of Rohtang pass and fully covered by snow and surrounded by lush green meadows. If Rohtang pass is closed, people may visit upto this place. 

Rani Nala : This is very famous tourist attraction of  Rohtang pass. The road is very narrow and covered by snow.  

Hotels Near Rohtang pass : 

 

1.  Paradise Chateau, Rohtang Pass Road, Himachal pradesh 
2. OYO Premium Park View Manali, Rohtang pass Road 
3. Padma Lodge, Himachal Pradesh 
4. Hotel Snow Princess, Rohtang Pass 
5. Manuallaya- The Resort Spa in the Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh 
6. Wood Valley Cottage, Himachal Pradesh 
7. Hotel Greenfields, Rohtang Pass 
8. The Orchard Greens, Himachal Pradesh 
9. Tourist Hotel, Himachal Pradesh 
10. Apple Country Resort, Rohtang Pass 

How To Reach :  

 

By Air :  Nearest airport is in Bhuntar which is located 104 km away from Rohtang Pass. This is a domestic airport which is well connected with other major cities of India. Manali also falls on the same road. From the airport you can hire a private taxi to reach your destination place. 

By Rail : Nearest  railway station is Jogindar Nagar station which is 105 km (approx) from Rohtang Pass. This station is well linked with other major cities of India. 

By Road : This place has a good connection of roads to other places of India. The Himachal Road Transport buses are available from the bus stop. Both govt and private buses are available to reach the place. 

Journey To Rann Of Kutch

Rann of kutch is a salt marsh located in the kutch district of Gujrat. The word "Rann'' means 'Desert'.  This place is known as 'Great Rann of Kutch', the most visited place of Gujrat. It is World's largest salt desert, total area 10,000 square km. Rann of kutch is famous for variety of patchwork, rogan-art, block-printing, weaving, pottery, wood carving, metal-crafts, tie-and-dye, bandhani and shell-work. It is very popular to the tourists for traveling. 

The White Desert Of Rann Of Kutch

Best Time To Visit :  

 

Best time to visit Rann of kutch is December to February when the weather of this place is comparatively cool. Also visit the place in this times because the great Rann Utsav and much festivals are held there.

Attractions Of Rann Of Kutch : 

Aina Mahal : It is also known as Mirror Palace. The 250 years old palace is located in the corner of Hamirsar lake in Bhuj. It is the combination of Indian and Europian artistry. A palace made by a variety of marbles and venetian glass. 

Vijay Vilas Palace :  One of the amazing palace of Rann of kutch, built in 1929 by Rao Vijayrajji. The palace is constructed by red sandstone in the rajput style. 

Swaminarayan Temple :  This temple is very popular Hindu temple of Rann of kutch. The temple is dedicated to lord Krishna and Radha. To visit this temple promises truly a  quality time. 

Kala Dungar :  It is the highest point of Kutch. Kala Dungar is 95 km away from Bhuj. If you are feeling energetic you can climb on it and enjoy the different  view of  Rann of Kutch. 

Mandvi Beach :  The 1666 lm long beach is one of the finest beach situated in Gujrat Coastline. The scenic and peaceful beauty of the beach is a great destination for the honeymooners, friends, family celebrations.  

Food & Drinks : The maximum people of this place are pure vegetarian. The main foods are potato, garlic, kandmool foods. The most popular drink of this place is tea. 

Handicrafts : Rann og Kutch is vary famous for its various handicrafts items, like- Jewellery, Wood Carving, Wall Painting, Handwall Painting etc. 

Hotels Near The Kutch :  

 

• The Fern Residency Mundra, Kutch 
• Serena Beach Resort, Kutch 
• Infinity Resort - Kutch 
• La Kamp, Kutch 
• Kutch Fossil Park, Kutch 
• The Village Resort Mandvi, Kutch 
• Rann Rajwadi, Kutch 
• Explore Wilderness in Little Rann of Kutch 
• Gateway To Rann, Kutch 
• The Nautica Mundra, Kutch 
• Hotel Surbhi Mundra, Kutch 
• Shree Manav Residency Madhavbag, Kutch 

 

How To Reach : 

 

By Air : The nearest airport is Bhuj. It has all the connectivity with other cities of India. It is connected with Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Banglore etc. After reach the airport one can easily hire a private taxi or a cab to go his or her destination. 

By Rail : Nearest railway station is Bhuj. This railway is linked with other major cities of India. The rail route is also very affordable, convenient and comfortable. Many trains are available from this station to other places of India daily. 

By Road :  Trekking is the best way to reach Rann of Cutch. There are also private and govt buses are available to reach the place.

Journey To Valley Of Flowers

Valley of flowers is a popular national park of India located in Uttarakhand state. This National park is in West Himalayas, famous for its charming mead land of alpine flowers. This park is also home for some extinct animal like- blue sheep, snow leopard, Asiatic black deer, musk deer, red fox, brown bear etc. Mythological legends believe that this is the place where Hanuman had collected the Sanjeevani buti for curing Lakshmana. The eye catching spectacles of this park is very famous to all of the tourist, like- beautiful waterfalls, majestic peaks, garden of beautiful flower etc. 

The Amazing Valley Of Flowers

Attraction of The Place : 

 

Mana: Mana is a popular place of Uttarakhand which lies next to the border of Tibet. Most of the people who visit Badrinath also come to see the village. 

Auli : It is another popular tourist spot of the place. This is situated 3050 mts above sea level. From this spot you can see the outstanding views of snow laden Himalayan range. 

Hemkund Sahib : The word Hemkund means 'Lake of Snow". It is loceted 4,329 mts above sea level. A star shaped Gurudwara located near this place and visited by thousands of people every month. 

Ghangaria : It is a scenic beauty of Uttarakhand and it is very easy to trek towards Hemkund Sahib from this place. It is 4 km away from Valley of flowers. 

Joshimath :  Joshimath is one of the sacred temples for Hindus. This temple is dedicated to the lord Badrinarayan. 

Badrinath : Badrinath is one of the famous holy place of India for Hindus. This temple is dedicated to the God Vishnu. 

Other Attractions are : Flora, Fauna, Govindghat, Kedarnath, Rafting, Trekking, Boatind etc. 

Best Time To Visit : 

 

The best time to visit the place is between July to September. Because during in this months this place is covered with snow and full of colorful blooms. 

Best Hotels Near The Place : 

 

•  Borgos Nagoan, Kaziranga 
• Prashanti Cottage Kaziranga  
• TG Stays Golaghat Kaziranga 
• Hills N Lakes Resort Kaziranga  
• United 21 Grassland Harmoti, Kaziranga 
• Sri Nanda Lokpal Palace, Ghangharia 
• Nature - Hunt Eco Camp Bachagaon, Kaziranga  

How To Reach : 

 

By Air :  The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun), located 320 km (approx) from the main city. This airport is well connected with other major cities of India, like New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kanpur, Kashmir etc. From the airport you can hire a taxi till Joshimath. Valley of flower is located 17 km away from the city. 

By Rail :  The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, located such a distance of 213 km from the place. This railway route is also well linked with other major cities of India. From the station you can easily hire a local transportation to reach Joshimath. Because there is no any process to reach valley of flowers directly. 

By Road : Valley of flowers is also well connected by road with other cities. Thus, people can take a private taxi pr a cab to reach Joshimath. From this place you can reach valley of flowers by trekking.

A Jouney To Kalimpong

Kalimpong is a subdivision and a small and popular hill station of Darjeeling, West Bengal. The word 'Kalim' means king's Minister and 'Pong means Stronghold. According to the Lepchas Kalimpong means 'Ridge Where We Play'. The 1,250mt high Kalimpong is a meeting point of the once 'three closed lands'. The town is situated 51 km from Darjeeling and 78 km from Gangtok. The magestic mountain scenary and the abundance of flowers have made this place very attractive tourist spot. The place is famous for it's educational institutions, many of which were established during British period.  

The Beauty Of Kalimpong

Attractions Of Kalimpong : 

 

1. Mac Farlen Church : The oldest church of Kalimpong made inthe year 1890 - 91, by Scottish Missionaries. It is also known as land mark of Kalimpong. 

2. Nature Interpretation Center : The Ecological museum of Kalimpong was set up in the year 1990. Peoples must visit the place for getting a fair idea about the wildlife of the hills. 

3. Zang Dhok Palri Phodang 1976 : This place is also known as Durpin Monastery. The most thelargest monastery in Kalimpong which was constructed by Dalai Lama in 1976. From this point one can easily enjoy the view of the town and Mt. Kunchenjunga. 

4. Lepcha Museum : This  km away from the main town. The museum has various articles about Lepcha culture and heritage.  From this museum one can get all the information about Lepcha worship, Original Lepcha musical instruments and other information about Lepcha. 

5. Morgan House : The Morgan House is one of the oldest Colonial Bungalows of Kalimpong. This is a very popular and most visited place of Kalimpong. 

6.Deolo Hill : The highest pick of Kalimpong, located 5500 ft height from the town is one of the fantastic hill of Kalimpong. From this point one can easily enjoy the view of Mt. Kunchenjunga, Relli Valley and Teesta River. 

7. Samthar Plateau : This plateau is located 80 km from Kalimpong. It has the excellent views of snowy mountains, sunrise and sunset, exotic flora, forest, river etc.This place is very popular for mountain biking , hiking and cultural experiment. 

Other Attractions are - Neora National Park, Lolay Gaon, Lava, Flower Nurseries, Pedong, Tongsa Gompa, Dr. Graham's Homes, Kalimpong Haat Bazaar, Durphin Dhara, Gauripur House, Kalimpong Cactus Nursery, Mangal Dham etc. 

Best Time To Visit : 

 

Kalimpong is most visited tourist spot throughout the year. But the best time to visit the place is Winter Season. During the winter season the weather of Kalimpong is very pleasant and one can easily enjoy the sightseeing of Kalimpong without getting dehydrated. 

Hotels Of Kalimpong :  

 

•  Summit Barsana Resort & Spa Upper Cart Road, Kalimpong 
• Hotel Garden Reach Upper Cart Road, Kalimpong 
• Hotel Mountain View Kalimandir Phatak, Kalimpong 
• Zambala Guest House Rishi Road, Kalimpong 
• The Sood's Garden Retreat Rishi Road, Kalimpong 
• Wiaba Village Resort, Kalimpong 
• Hotel Mountain View, Kalimpong 
• Hotel Garden Reach, Kalimpong 
• Elgin Silver Oaks, Kalimpong 
• Kalimpong Park Hotel, Kalimpong 
• Reang Guest House, Kalimpong 

 

How To Reach : 

 

By Air : The nearest airport is Bagdogra that located 80 km away from the city. To reach this airport it can be take 3 hours drive. This airport is well connected with other cities of India like, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi etc. 

By Rail : The nearest railway station is in Siliguri, 66 km away from the city. This railway is well connected with major cities of India. The second nearest railway station is in New Jalpaiguri, located 80 km away from the city. This two railway stations are well connected with other major cities of India. 

By Road : This place has a good road connectivity with other parts of India. But the most comfortable journey is either air or rail.

A Nice Trip To Nainital

Nainital is a popular hill station of Uttarakhand, India. The hill station located at an altitude of 2,084 mt approximately above the sea level. The word 'Nainital' is coming from 'Naini Lake' and 'tal' means 'lake'. The lake is pear shaped and surrounded by green mountains.The town is famous for it's pleasant climate and  various natural attractions. Actually Nainital is located in the Kumaon Region and popularly known as the "Lake District of India". This hill station is a famous tourist destination of India, attracting many domestic and foreign tourists every year. The magestic beauty of hills can makes you very amazing.

Stunning Nainital

Attractions Of Nainital : 

 

Naini Lake : Nainital comes from this lake. This lake is main attraction of Nainital. This beautiful lake is surrounded by seven magestic mountains. It offers you the facility of paddle boating. 

Snow View Point : This point is located at an altitude of 2,270 mt from the sea level. It is only 3 km away from the main city. This point can be easily reached by trekking or a comfortable taxi drive. 

Nanda Devi Temple : This temple is dedicated to Goddess Sati because according to mythological legends, the eye of Goddess Sati fell at this place. This temple is located at northern portion of Nainital. 

Sattal : Sattal is a popular lake and a popular picnic spot  with seven lakes each in a different color of green and blue. 

Bhimtal : Bhimtal is a small town and Nagar panchayet in Nainital. It located 22 km away from Nainital. Tourist from all over India come to this stunning place to spend some time at the Bhimtal Lake. 

The Mall Road : One of the famous highlights of Nainital is The Mall Road which was built during British Period. There are a number of shops, hotels, restaurants, cafes etc. 

Tiffin Top : The most scenic beauty of Nainital, Tiffin Top is located at a altitude of 2,290 mt (approx ) in the Ayarpatta Hills. This spot is famous as a picnic spot and known as 'Dorothy's Seat'. 

St. Johns Church :  This church is located north-end of Nainital. It was established by Daniel Wilson,  the Bishop of Calcutta in 1844. 

Other important places are, Pashan Devi Temple, Hanuman Garhi, Gurney House, Guano Hills, Sariyatal, Autumn Festival, PhoolDeli, Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary, Pangot and Kilbury Bird Sanctuary etc. 

Best Time To Visit : 

 

The best time to visit the place is March to June and September to October. 

Hotels Near Nainital : 

 

•  Hotel Maharaja Mall Road Area, Nainital 
• The Naini Retreat Mallital, Nainital 
• Shervani Hilltop Mallital, Nainital 
• The Manu Maharani Mallital, Nainital 
• The Palace Belvedere Mallital, Nainital 
• Vanash Regency Tallital, Nainital 
• Hotel Krishna Mall Road Area, Nainital 
• Himalayan Retreat Nainital Guest House Tallital, Nainital 
• AMUNS Tallital, Nainital 
• Hotel Happy Home Tallital, Nainital 

How To Reach :

By Air : Being a hill station, Nainital does not have any airport nearby. The nearest airport is located in Pantnagar, which is 65 km away from Nainital. The second nearest airport is New Delhi which is 290 km away from main city centre. New Delhi airport is well connected with major citie sof India. 

By Train : The nearest railway station is Kathgodham, which is 35 km away from the main city. This station has well connectivity with Delhi, Lucknow, Howrah and other major cities of India. Some popular trains are Bagh Express, Dehradun Kathgodam Express, Ranikhet Express, Uttar Sampark, Kranti Express etc. 

By Bus :  The city has well connectivity with North India by bus service. Several tour service providers can give you the facility of Bus service from New Delhi to Nainital. There are also the variety of bus services of  AC/NON AC/Luxery/ Volvo buses.

Journey To Shillong

Shillong is a hill station of Meghalaya and also the capital of this state. This popular hill station is situated at an altitude of 1496 mt above from sea level. This hill station is known as"Abode of Clouds" for its beauty. The place is surrounded by rolling hills like European settlers of Scotland. For this reason the town is also known as "Scotland of the East". This place is also located at a distance of 295 km from Kaziranga, 578 km from Siliguri, 104 km from Guwahati and 658km from Darjeeling. The most stunning beauty of this hill station makes it one of the major tourist attractions of the northeastern region of India. 

The Stunning Beauty Of Shillong

Attractions Of Shillong :

1. Shilong Peak : It is the most popular and highest peak of Meghalaya. It's height 6,433 ft and located 5 km away from south part of Shillong. From this point people can visit the beauty of town and countryside. 

2. Butterfly Museum : An old museum located in Shillong known as Butterfly Museum, established in the 1930s. It is the best museum of Shillong which is dedicated to butterflies and moths. This museum has 16,00 species of butterflies, moths and other insects. This museum is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. -4:30 p.m. but Saturday  10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 

3. Umiam Lake : This lake is famous for it's adventure and beauty. It is also famous as Barapani or Big Water. This lake brings with it all the facilities of  water cycling, boating, kayaking etc. This lake contains a beautiful ecosystem but at present days population and pollution, blockage of natural drainage system, deforestation destroys the balance of ecosystem of this place. 

4. Botanical Garden : One of the beautiful and popular garden of Shillong. 

5. Golf Course : One of the oldest and famous Golf Course of India. Developed in 1889 as a nine hole course. 

6. Ward's Lake : Located at the center of  the city it is one of the popular travel attraction and short garden nearby. It is also very famous for boating. 

Other attractions are Sohpetbneng Peak, Cherrapunjee, Lady Hydari Park, Elephant Falls, Cathedral of Mary help of Christians, Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Culture, Spread Eagle Falls, Sweet Falls, Beadon Falls etc. 

Best Time To Visit : 

Shillong can be visit throughout  the year, but best time is October, November and between March and April. 

Hotels Near Shillong :

• Hotel Embassy Police Bazaar, Shillong 
• Royal Heritage Castle, Tripura Castle Road, Shillong 
• Hotel Centre Point Police Bazaar, Shillong 
• Shaurya Inn Police Bazaar, Shillong 
• Hotel Monsoon Police Bazaar, Shillong 
• The Pear Tree Lachumiere, Shillong 
• Hotel Alpine Continental Police Bazaar, Shillong 
• The Habitat Shillong Main Town, Shillong 

 

How To Reach :

By Air: Shillong does'nt have any airport within the city. The nearest airport is  Umroi airport near Barapani, which is 25 km away from the main city. The second nearest airport is Guwahati, which is located 125 km from the city. These airports are well connected with other major cities of India. 

By Rail:  The nearest railway station is in Guwahati, 104 km from the city. This railway route is linked with other major cities of India. From station you can hire a taxi or local vehicle to reach Shillong. 

By Road : The local govt. provide a good service of private and govt buses to reach Shillong from Guwahati bus stop. It can be take 3-3:30 hours to reach the place. There are also has the facility of taxis at every spot.

 

Journey To Mirik

Mirik is a popular tourist spot and idyllic hill station, located in Darjeeling, West Bengal. Located at an altitude of 1767 mt, Mirik  is 49 km away from Darjeeling and 55 km away from Siliguri. The word 'Mirik' comes from the Lepcha word Mir-Yok, that means "place burnt by fire". One of the best and new hill station of India, Mirik is blessed with pleasant climate, Beautiful tea garden, easy accessibility, tourist cottages and the facility of boating. Mirik is also famous for the largest supplier of oranges in West Bengal and Mirik Busty Orange Garden. Due to its pleasant climate and all tourist facility, Mirik is a popular tourist spot. 

Stunnig Mirik Lake

Best Time To Visit:

Mirik is a popular tourist destination where people can stay some days to enjoy their holidays. So, if you want relaxation then you must go there March-early June and Sept-December. 

Attractions Of Mirik :

The Sumendu Lake : The 1.25 km long sumendu lake is a major tourist spot in Mirik. It is a beautiful man made lake which surrounded by beautiful garden, pine forest, cardamom and orange trees. Their is also a long road for leisure walk, people can visit the stunning Kanchenjunga from here. 

Kawlay Dara : It is the fabulous view f plains. People can see a beautiful sunrise or sunset from here. 

Tea Garden : Mirik has eight tea gardens. The fabulous view of green tea garden can makes you delightful. 

Debi Sthan : The hindu temple located on the western bank of the lake. It is also surrounded by green tea gardens. From here people can also visit the view of mountain and plains of Mirik. 

Other famous places are Deosi Dara, Rai Dhap, Mirik Lake etc. 

Hotels Near Mirik :

• Cedar Inn, Mirik 
• Hotel Blue Lagoon, Mirik 
• Mayfair Darjeeling 
• The Elgin, Darjeeling 
• Snow Lion Homestay 
• Summit Grace Hotel & Spa 
• Summit Swiss Heritage Hotel & Spa 
• Central Heritage Resort and Spa, Darjeeling 
• Hotel Jagjeet, Mirik 

How To Reach :

By Air : Mirik is a hill station, so it does not give you the option of direct flights. But the nearest airport is Bagdogra airport, located 55 km away from the city.  This airport is well connected with other cities of India. 

By Train : The nearest railway station is Jalpaiguri, located 50 km away from the city. But as a hill station Mirik does not have any good railway service. 

By Road : Mirik has a good road network with many cities of India.  The maximum options to go Mirik by road. There are several bus services from other states to this place. Before going there check your near rest bus services.