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MOUNTAINS AND HILLS TOURS

 
 
Kolkata
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While the new name has been changed to Kolkata, most people would relate to the city of Kolkata. Called the “City of Joy”, it is the place where Mother Teresa first started her work in India and set up the Missionaries of Charity. Located on the River Hooghly, it retains the nostalgic aura of a bygone era, weaving the past and the present, the intense and the funloving into a charming fabric. Home to four Nobel laureates - Ronald Ross, Rabindranath Tagore, Mother Teresa and Amartya Sen, Kolkata is the nerve centre of intellect and human values, where many modern “movements” began in art, cinema, theatre, science and industry. India's quest for freedom from the British began here initially.
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Bagdogra
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Bagdogra is located about 16 km from the city of Siliguri in West Bengal. It serves as an important airport both for military and civil purposes. The Bagdogra airport is a major travel hub in the region with flights arriving from Kolkata, New Delhi and Guwahati. The area in which Bagdogra is situated is commonly called the Dooars at the foothills of the eastern Himalayas. It is rich in natural beauty and abounds in exotic flora and fauna. There are several tea gardens and fruit orchards too in the region. Teesta is the main river flowing through here, and is the base of whitewater rafting and angling.
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Darjeeling
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Darjeeling conjures visions of serenity, of vibrant green hills steeped in splendour, a land of breathtaking beauty crowned by the majestic Himalayas. Darjeeling is one of the most magnificent hill resorts in the world. This heavenly retreat is bathed in hues of every shade. The flaming red rhododendrons, the sparkling white magnolias, the miles of undulating hillsides covered with emerald green tea bushes, the exotic forests of silver fir - all under the blanket of a brilliant azure sky dappled with specks of clouds, compellingly confounds Darjeeling as the QUEEN OF HILL STATIONS. The city also boasts of the Toy Train that runs on this sector.
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Gangtok
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Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, is situated at a height of 5,500 ft. The present capital was shifted from Tumlong in 1894 by Chogyal Thutob Namgyal and is today the centre for political, commercial, religious and cultural activities of the Sikkimese people. Gangtok offers the tourists all modern amenities for pleasure and comfort. There are a good number of luxurious and moderate hotels including modern shopping complexes, cyber cafes etc. The temperature ranges from 13 degrees to 20 degrees Celsius in summer and between 7 degrees and 14 degrees Celsius in winter.
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Kalimpong
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This is a beautiful hill town in North Bengal, which can be reached from either Siliguri or Darjeeling. KALIMPONG - means “king's minister’s stronghold” - a Bhutanese word! It is also called Kalimpong in local dialect meaning "black spur". As per the local tribe of Lepchas, Kalimpong means 'ridge where we play'. It is said that these local tribesmen used to organise field sports while not engaged in agricultural pursuit and hence the name. This hamlet provides lovely views of the Himalayas in the distance.
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Delhi
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Delhi is the capital of the Republic of India. A city with history dating back through the centuries, it has seen the arrival fo Muslim raiders and the British. Today the city has expanded many times over from what was once established on the west bank of the River Yamuna, straddling the river. The city has two distinct parts, Old Delhi & New Delhi. Old Delhi consists of the area around Chandni Chowk, Jama Masjid and Red Fort which contains the “walled city”. New Delhi boasts of “Lutyens Delhi” - designed principally by the British with wide open roads, green avenues, palatial bungalows and art centres.
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Shimla
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In the days before independence, Shimla was the most important British hill station, and was the summer capital of British India. The British in 1819 A.D first discovered Shimla, but it was not until 1822 A.D that the first permanent house was erected and not until many years later that Shimla became the summer capital. The name Shimla is derived from the Himalayan Goddess “Shamla” - a synonym of Kali. Today, Shimla is the capital and main commercial town for the state of Himachal Pradesh.
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Leh
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Ladakh is a landlocked land abounding in awesome physical features, set in an enormous and spectacular environment. Bounded by two of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Karakoram in the north and the Great Himalaya in the south, it is traversed by two other parallel chains, the Ladakh Range and the Zanskar Range. The river Indus runs through Ladakh and the stark beauty of the hills is a memorable sight.
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Srinagar
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Srinagar is located in the heart of the Kashmir valley at an altitude of 1,730 m above sea level, spread on both sides of the river Jhelum. The Dal and Nagin Lakes enhance its picturesque setting, while the changing play of the seasons and the salubrious climate ensures that the city is equally attractive to visitors around the year. The Muslim culture is quite evident here – including the influence of the Mughal kings who used to move to Kashmir to escape the heat of Delhi during the hot summer months.
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Gulmarg
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Gulmarg's legendary beauty, prime location and proximity to Srinagar naturally make it one of the premier hill resorts in the country. Originally called 'Gaurimarg' by shepherds, its present name was given in the 16th century by Sultan Yusuf Shah, who was inspired by the sight of its grassy slopes emblazoned with wild flowers. Gulmarg was a favourite haunt of Emperor Jehangir who once collected 21 different varieties of flowers from here. Today Gulmarg is not merely a mountain resort of exceptional beauty- it also has the highest green golf course in the world, at an altitude of 2,650 m, and is the country's premier ski resort in the winter.
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Sonamarg
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The drive to Sonamarg is through the Sindh Valley which presents yet another spectacular facet of countryside in Kashmir. Situated at an altitude of 2730 m, Sonamarg - the “meadow of gold'” has, as its backdrop, snowy mountains against a cerulean sky. The Sindh River that meanders through the valley abounds with Trout and Mahaseer. Ponies can be hired for the trip up to Thajiwas glacier, which is a major local attraction during the summer months.
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Naldehra
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23 km away from Shimla, at 2044 m this has a thick cedar forest, picnic grounds and a nine-hole par 68 Golf course that is regarded as one of the most challenging in the country. In the repeat nine there are four additional greens and different tees, which increase the yardage in the second round. This was designed by the British Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon and he was so enchanted by the spot that he often camped here for days on end communicating with Viceregal Lodge by means of a heliograph. He even named his daughter after the place.The Naldehra of today is a full fledged golf and leisure destination that offers comprehensive facilities like quality accommodation and food through Himachal Tourism Hotel Golf Glade. Equipment and instructors are available at the Golf Club and it is possible to play by paying a daily green fee.
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Dharamshala
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Dharamshala is a city in northern India and is the seat of the district headquarters of the Kangra district in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is surrounded by dense coniferous forest. The town is divided into two three parts—the upper Dharamshala called McLeod Ganj, the middle Kotwali Bazar and the lower Kaccheri area. The town of McLeodGanj in Upper Dharamshala is known worldwide as the residence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the headquarters of the Tibetan Government in exile. McLeod Ganj is also referred to as 'Upper Dharamshala'.
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Amritsar
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Amritsar is a city in the northwestern part of India and is the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district in the state of Punjab, India. Amritsar is 32 kms east of Lahore, Pakistan and therefore, very close to India's western border with Pakistan. The origin of Amritsar's name is from Amrit-Sagar, "The Ocean of the Nectar of Immortality". Amritsar is home to Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple, the spiritual and cultural center of the Sikh religion. This important Sikh shrine attracts visitors from India as well as Non-Resident-Indians (NRI) in the whole of India. One can visit the Wagah Border and see the change of guards” of both countries.
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Rishikesh
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Rishikesh is a city in the Dehradun district in the state of Uttarakhand. It is a "holy" city for Hindus and a famous centre of pilgrimage. It is also known as the gateway to the Himalayas and is located around 25 kilometers away from another holy city, Haridwar. Rishikesh is the starting point for traveling to the sites that form the Char Dham pilgrimage — Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.
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Uttarkashi
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Uttarkashi is a hill town in Uttarakhand. Uttarkashi is located on the banks of the River Bhagirathi at an altitude of 1352 m above sea level. Uttarkashi is home to a number of "ashrams" and temples and also the home of the famous Nehru Institute of Mountaineering.
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Haridwar
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Haridwar is a small, congested city in the state of Uttarakhand. In Hindi, Haridwar stands for "Dwar of Hari" or "Gateway to God" - 'Hari' meaning God and 'Dwar' meaning Gate. Haridwar is regarded as one of the seven holiest places to the Hindus. After travelling 253 km from its source at Gaumukh, 10,300 ft above sea level, at the edge of the Gangotri Glacier, the holy River Ganga enters the Indo-Gangetic Plain of North India for the first time at Haridwar, and this is what gave the city its ancient name -Gangadwára - the place where the Ganges descends to the plains!!
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Chandigarh
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Also called “The City Beautiful”, it is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states, Punjab and Haryana, and is a union territory of India. The name translates from Punjabi to English as "The Fort of Chandi". The city is known internationally for its architecture and urban planning – being the first planned city of India. Chandigarh is home to numerous architectural projects of Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Matthew Nowicki, and Albert Mayer. The city tops the list of Indian States and Union Territories with the highest per capita income in the country.
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Mandi
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Mandi (earlier known as Mandavya Nagar) is the central district of Himachal Pradesh, India. There is also a town called Mandi, which has a distinguished history and interesting architecture. It is also an important transportation hub for the state. Sundarnagar is one of the emerging towns of this district. Mandi has a highly educated middle class and people speak a dialect of Pahari called Mandyali
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Manali
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Manali, in the Vyas River valley, is an important hill station in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh, India. It lies near the northern end of the Kullu Valley and is used as a popular hill destination "getaway" for people from North India to escape during the hot summer months. The small town was the beginning of an ancient trade route to Ladakh and, from there, over the Karakoram Pass, on to Yarkand and Khotan in the Tarim Basin. Manali and the surrounding area is of great significance to Indian culture and heritage as it is said to be the home of the Saptarshi or "Seven Sages".
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Kargil
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The western parts of Ladakh comprising the river valleys, which are drained and formed by the Himalayan tributaries of the high Indus, constitute Kargil district. Prominent among these are the spectacular valleys of Suru and Zanskar, which lie nestled along the northern flank of the Great Himalayan wall. The smaller lateral valleys of Drass, Wakha-Mulbek and Chiktan constitute important subsidiaries.
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