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Weekend Trip to Chamba, Khajjiar & Dalhousie

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Usually people heading to Himachal prefer go to ‘Shimla—Kullu-Manali’  route. But if you want something different and quiet, you should visit to the Dhauladhar circuit. This "Weekend T rip" starts from Chamba . The beautiful landscape of Ravi river on the way to Chamba Chamba is named after the daughter of Raja Sahil Varman who shifted the capital of the Kingdom to Chamba from Bharmour in 920. Nestled in the lap of Dhauladhar and  Zanskar  ranges , this beautiful town boasts of numerous temple and palaces. The must visit sites at Chamba are Chaugan , Akhand Chandi Palace, Chamunda Devi Temple, Lakshmi Narayan temples, Champavati Temple. Situated on the confluence of river Ravi and its tributary Sai river, Chamba hosts two popular fairs, also called "Jatra", the “Sui Mata Mela” and the “Minjar Mela” which showcases the local pahari paintings, handicrafts & textiles, folk music and dancing and lasts for several days. Chamba, despite its hill location, is

Rann Utsav, Holiday in Gujarat

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Come November and the whole of the arid region of Kutch turns into a spectacle of a vibrant and effusive amalgamation of cultural and traditional fun and festivity. Whenever we talk of desert in India, only the state of Rajasthan comes into our mind and we hardly try to venture to the other side of the Thar Desert. Located at the western edge of Gujarat, Kutch has never been the part of regular Holidays destination, but the ideas and efforts of the local villagers who were struggling to find enough work to sustain their lives, supported by the aggressive tourism promotion body of Gujarat Tourism, turned the same eco-system not conducive for any other activity, into a major Holidays attraction in that part of the world. Rann Utsav usually starts from November and ends sometime in mid-February at the tent city, set at the edge of white rann in the kutch region of Gujarat. The Rann (Desert) Utsav offers premium tents to non ac tents which can suit the different pockets. The fes

Incredible Sikkim

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Under the starry sky, nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, a paradise full of lovely people and plethora of wonderful destinations, ornamenting the right shoulder of India, Sikkim revels in its abundance of beautiful nature. Apart from adventurous treks through mountain passes and around pristine lakes, Sikkim vouches for an incredible holiday experience. A vacation in Sikkim usually an assortment of adventure, opulent history, visiting Hindu temples, Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, nature’s beauty and heart melting culture, where rejuvenation awaits you amidst scintillating high altitude lakes, gorgeous waterfalls, meandering rivers. The serene ambiance of spirituality and peace of mind and celebration of fairs & festivals makes you fall in love with this Nature’s Gift, which is Sikkim. Sikkim greets every visitor with a number of things to do. The state with its stark and dramatic landscape offers exciting opportunities for adventure like trekking, mountaineering and