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Sat, May 29 2010
Tirthan Valley

Tirthan Valley

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Himachal’s Tirthan Valley is home to the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP), which was high on our must-visit list. While planning our route earlier on, we thought that it would make sense to visit... 

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Thu, May 27 2010
In the heart of apple country – Thanedhar

In the heart of apple country – Thanedhar

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About 18kms northeast of Narkanda is the little village of Thanedar. Situated just off the old Hindustan-Tibet road, it is where the apple-farming revolution, if you can call it that, originated. The British... 

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Wed, May 26 2010
HPTDC Giri Ganga Resort Khara Pathar

HPTDC Giri Ganga Resort Khara Pathar

Also in: Hotels, Offbeat & Camping, Shimla

We really enjoyed our stay at the HPTDC hotel in Chail and the ones in the other towns looked good too. So when we saw that Khara Pathar had one, we didn’t think twice before booking our stay there while... 

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Tue, Feb 23 2010
Disappointing trip to Kufri near Shimla

Disappointing trip to Kufri near Shimla

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Kufri near Shimla, over the years, is a must- visit place for tourists coming to Shimla. This tourist season again lakhs of tourists will be visiting the place with much anticipation. After all, every... 

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Mon, Oct 5 2009
The bedazzlement: Mandi and Prashar Lake

The bedazzlement: Mandi and Prashar Lake

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Here is the first part of my trip report of the Mandi – Kullu – Manikaran – Kasol – Manali trip. The journey began on the night of  Friday the 28th when I got a call from my cousins asking... 

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Thu, Sep 17 2009
Manali Travelogue

Manali Travelogue

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We went to Chakki benk from Pune and picked up a taxi booked through the Himachal taxi union. The journey till Kangra was through some low, brown yet impressive hills with many dry rocky beds passing by.... 

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Mon, Aug 24 2009
Chandratal Lake

Chandratal Lake

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Chandra Tal Lake is situated at a height of 4300 m and 6 km away from the Kunzum Pass in Lahaul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Boasting of a circumference of about 2.5 km, the deep blue-water... 

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Fri, Aug 21 2009
Hotel Iceland Manali

Hotel Iceland Manali

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If the idea of looking out of hotel window and seeing the meandering Beas river  or snow-capped mountains, or pine forests, or lush green valleys excites you, Iceland Hotel is the ideal address near... 

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Thu, Aug 6 2009
Nahan and Renuka

Nahan and Renuka

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Situated at the Southern tip of Himachal Pradesh, Nahan is off the touristy trail. At an height of 932 meter, Nahan is situated in the Shivalik hills. The city is believed to be founded in 1621 by Raja... 

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Mon, Aug 3 2009
Thanedhar – A story of Stokes legacy

Thanedhar – A story of Stokes legacy

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Enjoying an apple after a nice lunch on a Sunday afternoon at Banjara Retreat Thanedhar, I wondered how many people in India know the wonderful journey of apples, all the way from North America to India. The... 

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