Uttarakhand This mountainous and forested state (formally Uttaranchal) is the source of two of India’s largest rivers – the Ganges and the Yamuna. It is also home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site – Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park....
Dharamshala & Area Dharamshala and the surrounding villages are all set in the beautiful Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh. Dharamshala Dharamshala is the home of the Dalai Lama. The town is a popular destination due to its altitude (1,457 m) and the surrounding...
Ladakh At the time of writing (and for many years) the UK government advise against all but essential travel to Jammu and Kashmir other than Ladakh. Ladakh in the eastern corner of Jammu and Kashmir is India’s most remote and sparsely populated region. It is in...
Shimla Shimla (at an altitude of 2,205 m) is the capital of Himachal Pradesh and is India’s largest and most well-known hill station. Rudyard Kipling knew the town well and his book ‘Kim’ was based here. The cool climate and dramatic scenery make it...
Jim Corbett National Park Jim Corbett National Park is named after the hunter-turned-conservationist Jim Corbett. Located in Uttarakhand, it was India’s first national park and remains one of the country’s most celebrated wildlife reserves. With elevations ranging...
Recent Comments