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Picturesque Hill Station of Matheran Near Pune
Picturesque Hill Station of Matheran Near Pune

The picturesque hill station of Matheran near Pune is a must visit place when you are in Pune or Mumbai. The natural beauty and landscapes of the place are breathtaking and soothing. The unpolluted hill station where no vehicles are allowed is a place where you can sit back and relax for few days. The best thing about the hill station which is my favorite too is a "Joy Ride in Toy Trains of India ". The toy train of Matheran is one out of the four historic Toy trains of India. The other three being in Shimla, Ooty and Darjeeling. Every place and each sight is worth a capture or a click. May... Read more »

Mussoorie - A Picturesque Hill Resort
Mussoorie - A Picturesque Hill Resort

Mussoori was set up during the days of the Raj (British Rule). A mountain-resort town at the Himalayan foothills, Mussoorie has something for everyone. Trek through the hills or jump over little hills, streams and flowers in the valley, or go fishing in the cool streams, or proceed for rock climbing or mountaineering if you wish. A cool gateway with vignettes of the colonial era, Mussoorie is snow white in winter and flower-bright in spring. Salubrious and balmy in summer and leaf green and fern-filled in the rains, Mussorie is a paradise in all seasons Read more »

Darjeeling One of the Oldest Hill Station of India
Darjeeling One of the Oldest Hill Station of India

Darjeeling is the Queen of India's hill stations. Its setting is one of incomparable beauty. A Victorian town of old world charm 'discovered' by the British, it is almost completely surrounded by fragrant tea gardens which seem to flow over the layered slopes like emerald swells on a rough sea. These are in turn interspersed by untamed jungle of Fern and Bamboo, groves of sweet smelling Coniferous trees and hamlets lost and which may be the finest this earth has to offer, It hits one like Darjeeling's true name, ?Dorje Ling?, or 'Place of the Thunderbolt'. Read more »


R.K.Narayan:	The perfect story teller India has ever had

R.K.Narayan: The perfect story teller India has...

One of the most famous Indian writers in Indian English writing, R.K Narayan was born in 1906 in Madras. He was educated in Mysore and se...


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Udaipur : The City Of Lakes, India

Udaipur : The City Of Lakes, India

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Religious Places and Temples of Gujarat

Since time immemorial Gujarat has been noted for its temples. These houses of gods and goddesses have been attracting millions of devotee...

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Best Beaches in India - The Goa Beaches

Best Beaches in India - The Goa Beaches

Goa can be referred to as the Beach Paradise of India. The smallest state of Indian Peninsula has the largest number of beaches and that'...

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My Travel Picks for the Best in India

Being an avid traveler, I feel like India has a lot to offer tourists with it's vast natural landscape, rich culture and historical backg...

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Leh Palace, Ladakh : A forgotten Monument

Leh Palace, Ladakh : A forgotten Monument

The majestic palace rises from the edge of a hill overlooking rest of the Ladakhi Himalayan town of Leh. The mesmerizing palace is locate...

Top 10 Uncommon Honeymoon Places to Visit in India

Top 10 Uncommon Honeymoon Places to Visit in India

It's vital for the newly weds to understand each other well. As the initial days or the first year is considered very important for the c...

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