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Shimla : Hill Stations of North India

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:07:18 +0000

India have its own tourism and tourist destination image in the industry, which resembles to to tropical climate and locations. But india is also blessed with beautiful hill stations, and snow fall area. Shimla is one of those famous tousrist destinations which is famous for its hilly suroundingd, natural beautifull locations, hill stations, snow fall and many more other popular places in india.

It is an amazing hill station blessed with nature, it is covered by by pine and deodar trees and lush green forests.. Climate is extremely suitable in summers season and tourists comehere in huge numbers and it is highly suggested that hotel reservation should be done well in advanced, because there are more than 2000 hotels in Shimla. But the are always reserved. Shimla is very musch connected by road ways and railway line tracks. Facilities and accomodation sources are good. Local people at shimla are really supportive and friendly. These all facts makes shimla, the favorite tourist destination of India and across the planet.

Shimla is located in the north-west Himalayas and it’s the capital of state himachal pradesh.Shimla is also known as “Queen of the hills” all over the world. Shimla is blessed with natural resources, rivers, beautifull ancient tourist location, which makes It a perfect destination. As it is blessed with its attraction points, shimla’s major occupation and revenue generation comes from hotels and tourism industry.

Shimla is well knows for summer festivals and vacation time, but shimla is also knows for sprts and adventure events, which takes place every year in kullu valley.And on the other side skieng at the Narkanda and Kufri hills is also famous during the month of december and january.

Other than sports and recreational activities, Shimla’s Mall Road is very much famous for those tourists whish seeks to shop a lot the best clothings, garments and other stuff as well. Shimla is also famous for its dry Fruits, natural herbs , spices and lot more, for those who seeks to shop these item should check out Lakkar Bajar for sure.

Geographical Information about Shimla

Province : Himachal Pradesh, Capital : Shimla. Shimla is situated on the lower hills of the Himalayas, It is Located at the height of 2213 meters above the sea level. Travel and tourist guides suggest that there is no particular period of time or month when tourist should come to shimla, because its one of the most pleasant tourist destination of indian where weather is always pleasant and suitable.

Reaching Shimla and Transportation Services

Air: Shimla is the most famous toursit destination, and it is very well organused and connected with Air travel sources. The nearest Airport to shimla is Jubberhatti. Flights are available from delhi , chandigarh and many other cities airports.

Rail and Bus Services: Shimla’s most convinient and affordable sorces for transportation is rail and bus services. As it is very well connected with other cites and roads.

Popular Tourist Places around Shimla

Mall Road Shimla
Shimla Ridge
Annandale
Glenn
Prospect Hill
State Museum and Libarary
Summer Hill

Famous and Popular Hotels in Shimla

The Cecil Oberoi Resort ( 5 Star Equivalent Hotel )
Hotel Combermere( 4 Star Hotel )
Hotel Asia The Dawn ( 4 Star Hotel )
Springfields ( 4 Star Hotel )
Hotel Mayur ( 3 Star Equivalent Hotel )
Hotel Crystal Palace ( 3 Star Equivalent Hotel )
Hotel Himland East ( 3 Star Hotel )
Toshali Royal View Resort ( 3 Star Hotel )
Ashiana Regency ( 3 Star Hotel )
Clark’s Hotel ( 3 Star Hotel )
Hotel Gables ( 3 Star Equivalent Hotel )
Hotel Baljees Regency ( 3 Star Equivalent Hotel )
Galleu Hill Resort ( 3 Star Equivalent Hotel )
Koti Resorts ( 3 Star Equivalent Hotel )

Mount Abu: Hill Station of Rajasthan and a beautiful tourist Destination.

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:05:24 +0000

Mount Abu is one the most amazing and astonishing tourist destinations of India. It is situated in the Rajasthan Province of India. And the most astonishing thing about mount Abu is that it’s a hills station, and situated in the desert of Rajasthan. Mount Abu is a beautiful tourist destination; reflect the mix culture of Rajasthan’s culture and natural resources. As the name indicate that mount Abu is situated on a hilly mountain area of Rajasthan, situated at the height of 1219 meters above sea level. Mount Abu comes under the Abu city of Rajasthan. This well known world famous tourist destination is blessed with beautiful natural resources, rivers, lake, lush green forests and outfields, Temples, local culture , forts, palaces, Mahals, and many more tourist attraction Points.

Mount Abu is a top peak p art of ARAVALI Mountain chain in the western Indian part. Mount Abu with its world-class hospitality services and accessories provides an amazing experience and attraction for tourists. Every year summer festival and other recreational activities take place there and that is the most beautiful part of it, when different culture come together and makes it an amazing experience.

Geographical Information about Mount Abu

Summer: 33.8 C (Max) – 23.3 C (Min)
winter: 20.3 C (Max) – 0 C (Min)
Rainy Season: from July to Mid Sept, and very humid (Upton 90%)
suggestion: Feb to June , Sept. Dec is the best time to make your trip to Mount Abu.

Transportation Facilities for Mount Abu

Air: Although there is no airport in the Abu city but the nearest airport is Udaipur from where there daily flight from jaipur, Delhi Mumbai and more cities.

Bus: Rajasthan Roadways providing good deluxe buses from Jaipur and Abu Road to Mount Abu. And these bus services are also connected by road to Delhi, Udaipur, Ajmer, Bundi and Udaipur and lot more other cities.

Tourist Attraction in Mount Abu:

Gaumukh Temple : Near the mount Abu and abu road there is a temple, known as “Gaumukh Temple”, it’s about statues of Marbal cows made with hand carving millions year ago by Indian Muralists.

Summer Festival: Summer festival of Mount Abu is one the best attraction for tourists. Especially to join summer festival tourist comes from different part of the world. Folk dances, food festivals, Fares, local culture activities and lot more are organized during this festival.

Delwara Jain Temple: Delwara jain temple is been included in world’s most beautifully sculptured temples. It’s made only with exotic marble carving, golden work around the temple.

Other Places: Adhar Devi Temple, Mount Abu Museum & Art Gallery, Sunset point, lovers Point, Shri Raghunathji Temple, GuruShikhar, Anchal Garh are the other tourist attraction point.

Hotels and Resorts of Mount Abu:

· Hotel Hilltone

· Hotel Hillock

· Cama Rajputana Club Resort

· Hotel cannaught Resort

· Hotel Palanpur palace

· Hotel Shikhar Hill

Ooty – The Queen of Hill stations

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:01:42 +0000

Ooty is popularly known as the queen of hill stations. It is officially known as Udhagamandalam and is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Tamilnadu. With its scenic beauty and brilliant climate, Ooty forms a perfect summer getaway. Nestled in the lap of the Nilgiris, the hill resort presents excellent views of the mountain ranges. The Nilgiri range is a beautiful mountain range that is a part of the western ghat. It is older than the Himalayas.

Ooty tourism forms a major part of tourism of the Nilgiri region. Ooty is famous for its tea. Lofty mountains, dense forest, expansive grasslands and miles of tea estates greet tourists almost everywhere in Ooty. The tea and tourism festival is one of the major tourist attractions in Ooty.
Ooty has its origin dating back to 1817 during the British rule. The region is full of sky scrapping mountains and as you climb higher you actually travel through clouds lingering on the edge of the mountains. Traveling through the hair-pin bend roads is another experience altogether. Lakes, mountains, palaces, hills, water falls, gardens, you name it and you have it here. The place is an ideal tourist spot where you can loose yourself to fishing, loitering, sightseeing, playing golf and tennis. Some of the major tourist sites in Ooty are the Cairn hills, the Dodda Betta peak, the Tiger hills, the Arronmore Palace, the Awnandale palace, the botanical garden, the thread garden, the boat house lake, the Ketti Valley view, the rose garden, the Kandal cross shrine, the Kalhatty water falls, the Ooty museum and the Mudumalai wild life sanctuary.

Ooty is easily accessible by railways. Trains connect Coimbatore with almost all the major cities in India. From Coimbatore you get Nilgiri mountain trains popularly known as toy trains, till Ooty. The hill resort is around 535 kilometers away from Chennai. Ooty has good road systems that connect it to the rest of the country. There are regular bus services from Bangalore, Tirupati, Mysore, Coimbatore and many other nearby places. The nearest airport is in Coimbatore. Being a major tourist spot, Ooty provides world class accommodation facilities. Hotels in the hill resort can be categorized into luxury hotels, budget hotels, resorts, lodges and inns. All major tour packages of Ooty include accommodation facilities.

Kasmir : Paradise on Earth

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:59:26 +0000

Kashmir, the paradise on Earth is a wonderful holiday destination for the tourists in India. This state lies in the North Western Part of the Indian Subcontinent and is surrounded by the Greater Himalayas and the Pir Pangal Range. The snow capped mountains, the landscaped gardens and the romantic houseboats will definitely give you a wonderful holiday experience.The lakes, mosques, temples and the gardens add beauty to the city. Kashmiri cuisine is one of the major attractions of the city. If you want to enjoy the true natural beauty of the place put up in any of the Houseboats in Kashmir. We at Touristplacesinindia.com provide you with complete information on all that you want to know about Kashmir and about tourism in Kashmir. Some of the attractions in the city which draw tourists form all around the world every year include:

Gulmarg: It lies in the Baramula District of Jammu and Kashmir and is also known as the “beauty spot” of Kashmir. It is a hill station located near Srinagar. Some of the attractions at Gulmarg include the Khilanmarg – which offers an unparalleled view of the Greater Himalayas, the Alpather Lake – a picturesque alpine lake which remains frozen until mid June and the Shrine of Baba Reshi.

Pahalgam: It was once a shephard’s village which is situated at the confluence of streams flowing from Sheshnag Lake and the Lidder River. One can hire ponies for horse riding from the tourist office here. One can also enjoy fishing at the Lidder River

Sonamarg: It is situated at a distance of 84 km from Gulmarg and is a picturesque destination with several mountain lakes like Kishansar, Gadsar, Satsar and Gangabal passing through it. You can drive here through the Sindh Valley. The Sindh River that passes through the valley abounds with trout and mahaseer.

Amarnathji Yatra: It is a pilgrim tour of Hindus during the month of July and August every year. Here there is a Stalagmite in the form of Shiva Lingam formed naturally of ice. On two sides of this Lingam there are two more ice lingams – one of Parvati and another of Ganesha.
Kashmir is easy of access by roads, railways and airways. The nearest airhead is at Srinagar. There are daily flights from Delhi, Mumbai and Jammu to Srinagar. The nearest railway station for Srinagar is Jammy Tawi. This station is connected with all major cities in India like Delhi, Calcutta, Pune, Mumbai, Kanyakumari, and Ahmedabad by daily train services.