Mhasu Peak

We byepassed Shimla, to reach Kufri . From here, we move further up skywards, towards Mhasu Peak. Barely one kilometer ride on car & then you have to take a pony to reach the Mhasu Peak. It derives its name from a temple of Mhasu Nag (Snake God namely Mhasu), a deity of local tribes.

Few glimpses of breathtaking view catch your eyes from behine the dense forests while you are enjoying the poney ride & one is tempted to stop in between to go out into the woods to enjoy the fantastic view of Himalayan Mountains. But wait... dont hurry... Once you reach the peak & go to the temple, the forests are left behind and the beauty of nature is available in its completeness for you to enjoy. Just stand there, inhaling all the beauty inside you, because you know you are here for a few moments only & the beauty is so overwhelming to be absorbed with just two eyes.

Himachal Sojourn : The Dancing Clouds of Kufri

In last post , we advised to byepass Shimla, while we continue our rediscovery of Himachal, The land of Himalayas.
Now the roads divide.. one leads to Fagu, Theog, Rohru, Kaurik Border... We take you on this road in coming blogs, though images Naldehra Golf Course has already been posted by our friend Pradhan Sampaadak(Chief Editor).
For Now we move on to Kufri. The morning was quite peaceful, serene & no doubt beautiful. But soon, to our good luck, the dance of clouds began. Here are some pictures of poetry in Black, White & Grey, the dancing clouds at Kufri. And, the climax...? Of course, the most awaited A SNOWFALL IN THE HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS OF KUFRI, SHIMLA.

Enjoy the images. In next post we'll take you to Mhasu Peak.

Popular Destinations : Shimla

Friends,

The speciality of our blog is to explore the untouched & little known places of India, but you always need a starting point for your journey. And it essentially has to be a well known place.
And of course, to let other persons know the route you need to mention popular travel destinations first as a reference point.

Its not that the popular places are not beautiful, they are... but they are also marred by crowd, travel agents, guides, businessmen, pollution, parking problems, commercialization & what not...

Here we present a few images of Shimla, a very popular tourist destination of North India.
First two images are some breathtaking views, quite serene & beautiful. One is the view from The Ridge and another is the image of a sunset... which is always afresh, always beautiful whenever & wherever you see it from.

Two images are of the City, Shimla. Seems beautiful from the view taken from a distance. Click to see the larger image, see closely the congestion, the traffic jam on the road... and you'll understand why we prefer to take a byepass from the popular tourist places.

In our next posts, We'll take you to Fagu, Kraignano, Kufri & Mhasu Peak. Of course, we'll be bypassing the Shimla City.

Beautiful Kashmir : Sonmarg

Kashmir is no doubt the heaven on earth. We repeat this mantra many many times, knowing too well that we run risk of sounding monotonous.... but well... only the one who has actually been there can understand it, why this has to be repeated repeated & repeated. Just because the kind of scenic beauty you'll see in Kashmir is unmatched, unmatched, unmatched. !!! Srinagar, Sonmarg, Gulmarg, Khillanmarg, Dras, Kargil, Pahalgam... you name the place & the images of pure beauty start floating in the mind.  And unforgettable .. indeed unforgettable is the aerial view when flying from Jammu towards Srinagar, you cross the snow filled Himalayas.... We can only be thankful to God we got to see such scenic beauty. We can only be thankful to be alive & to feel such beauty.  Oh India... Incredibly beautiful India...

This picture was taken on way to Sonmarg from Srinagar. Just a glimpse of the enchanting beauty of nature awaiting to reveal itself unto us at Sonmarg. This picture was taken by the author in April 2007.

Khajjiar.....India's Switzerland....A Magical Paradise

Khajjiar is called "Mini Switzerland" of India. Khajjiar is located twenty-two kilometers from Dalhousie & 23 KM from Chamba, this tranquil spot has a small lake in the centre (It is 1.5 km long and 1 km wide), and surrounded by a dense forest of deodar trees and mountains & forest of the Kalatop sanctuary. Nowdays most people travel to Khajjiar by taxi but tourist buses from Dalhousie or Chamba are also available. An ancient temple devoted to Khaji Nag, after whom Khajjiar is named, is a popular attraction.

One among the Highest Golf Course in the world....Naldhera, Shimla

Have you ever visited one of the highest Gold Couse in the world. ….. Naldhera, a place 22 kilometers from summer capital Shimla, today is one of the oldest and most scenic golf courses in the country. Initially a 9 Hole Course, the Naldehra golf course was expanded to 18 holes, and further expansion has been planned to make the course at par with the best in the country.

Pics speak more then the words……

RAINBOW

If you are a compulsive traveller. You would perhaps tour the whole globe in the foreseeable future but it is not likely that you would see anywhere a spectacle as enchantingly beautiful as you will view in the enclosure.

Popular Destinations Series : Kashmir :The Heaven on Earth

Welcome to Gulmarg !!! Kashmir is no doubt the heaven on earth. nothing much to say, the picture says it all. If you are a real traveller, a real tourist, if you enjoy visiting exotic places, if you are the one who enjoys nature to its fullest, if you truly appreciate beauty, if you believe in "living", if you dont want this birth of yours to go waste.... must visit Kashmir.
This photo was taken in April, 2007.

Morni Hills

Hi !!!

Presenting.....  Morni Hills !!!

only 20 Km from the city of Chandigarh, for a quick escape...

Popular Destinations : Shimla

Hi..
This one is a photograph on the route to Shimla...
Enjoy !!

Little Known Indian Destinations Series : Adi Badri

The cradle of Harappan Civilisation, the ancient river Saraswati, has disappeared from earth is what has been told to us since childhood. True, but only partially... as it still runs beneath the earth's crust, as proven by ISRO scientists & ASI in their joint research over the years. The route connects all the Harrapan Towns e.g. Mohanjodaro, Rakhigadhi, Lothal, Kalibanga etc. The river runs through present day Uttaranchal, Haryana, Rajasthan, Sindh(now in Pakistan) & Gujrat before merginginto Arabian Sea.




Dainik Batoula learnt that there is one and only one place where this river is still visible ABOVE THE EARTH !!!! Incredible.. isn't it ? but so is our India... Incredible Indeed !!!



Dainik Batoula has visited the site & here we present to you THE UNKNOWN. The pictures, which have been a secret to the most of the humanity, even to the most religious Hindus for whom River Saraswati completes The Trinity-Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati. Only very rare of rare people know about this place so sacred to Hindus.



This place is called "Adi-Badri" & it is situated in Yamunanagar district of Haryana.



With this we are also introducing a separate section with Picasa Web Albums, where photos can be viewed in the form of a gallery. A map has also been made available. So, just click the link on your left hand side to see the pictures.