How to get there: Madikeri is situated on the Mysore – Mangalore state highway and it is, thereby, connected to other parts of the state and the country. It is just 120 km from Mysore and 136 km from Mangalore. Many state run buses and other private vehicle are available from Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore and other   cities and  towns of the state. Madikeri is not linked by rail but Hasan, Kannur are nearest railway stations to it. they each are about 115 km away from the town.

   The Morni Hills is a beautiful tourist attraction in the state of Haryana, India. It is located in the district of Panchkula and is about 45 km away from Chandigarh, the capital city of the state. Morni Hills is a part of Himalayan Shivalik range.  There is a tiny village named ‘Morni’ situated in Morni Hills. It is an ideal place to spend holiday. It is abundant with beautiful landscape, lakes and many other scenic spots.
 Morni Hills is gifted with beautiful natural surroundings. It is home to about 450 species of birds like Crested Kingfisher, Blue Peafowl, Wallcreeper, Bal-tailed Treecreeper, Himalayan Bulbul etc. You can also see some migratory birds flying here. It is an ideal place for bird watchers. Morni Hills is full of flora and fauna and home to variety of wildlife. It also houses a large fort. The fort is an interesting place  visited by many tourists.  There are many beautiful lakes near Morni hill.  These lakes are known for its surrounding sceneries and are visited by many tourists. Mansa Devi Temple and Gurudwara Nada Sahib are other places of religious importance to be seen here.
   Morni Hills offers its tourists adventurous activities like trekking and hang gliding. There are many trekking trails in Morni Hills which gives adventurous tourists a thrilling experience. Trekking is also the best way to explore beautiful nature of Morni hills.
   Chandigarh Airport serves as the nearest airbase to Morni hills. The airport is well linked by several domestic flights  to Amritsar, Delhi and other major cities of the country. Chandigarh railway station is closest railway station to Morni hills. It is well connected by trains to Delhi and other cities and towns of the Haryana state and the country. Many state run buses and other private vehicles are available  to reach Morni Hills from Chandigarh and many other cities and towns of the state.
Morni Hills is situated at the altitude of 3900 feet and has pleasant weather during winter. September to March is best time to visit Morni hills.

 and many other cities and towns of the state. Roha railway station is well connected to Mumbai and many other cities and towns of the state. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is nearest airbase to Murud and is well linked by several domestic and international flights to other major cities of India and other countries.     

Famous for its bird sanctuary and fort, Karnala is a small town in the district of Raigad of Indian state of Maharashtra. Adorned with natural beautiful surroundings and serene environment, Karnala is a major picnic spot for many tourists and bird lovers. Nestled with dense forests and other attraction of the nature,   Karnala is the ideal place for nature lovers. Marathi is the main language of the region.  Temperature ranges from 20 to 32c in winter while it can reach up to 43c in summer. The best time to visit the place is from September to March.
Places of interest :

Karnala Fort :-
Built in 13th century and surrounded by thick green forest, Karnala Fort is the major attraction in Karnala. The fort also provides a trekking site to visitors. The doorway of the fort is has beautiful carvings of tigers and elephants.




Karnala Bird Sanctuary :-
Karnala bird sanctuary is one of the best places for bird lovers. The sanctuary is located at the bottom of the fort and it is home to about 180 species of birds. Resident and migratory birds as well are found here. The sanctuary is also home to many rare species of birds like ashy minimet and spotted heart wood peckers. The sanctuary lies just off the Mumbai-Pune National highway to Goa.



Bhavani Temple :-
Bhavani temple is situated in Devale near Karnala. The temple is also known as Bhavani Khadgeswar temple. This religious significance place is visited by many devotees and tourists. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains and natural sites.




Karnala Shiva Temple :-
Situated at Abernath near Karnala Shiva Temple is another religious significance place. The temple is believed to be built in 1060AD.  Karnala also provides its visitors who like adventurous activities the exciting experience of rock climbing.  Many climbers take the challenge of steep rocks of the fort.


How to get there:
Panvel is the closest railway station to Karnala. It is just 10km away from Karnala. Panvel railway station comes under the Mumbai railway divisions and well connected through Mumbai to other many cities and towns of the country. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at Mumbai is the nearest airport situated about 60 km away from it. The airport is well linked by many domestic as well as international flights to other major cities of India and other countries. Many state-run buses and other private vehicles like cars and luxury buses are available from other parts of the state.

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There are not many things to buy if you are in the forest but two nurseries situated of highways sell pots, frames, gift items etc.
Hotel Ekvira, situated at the entrance of Karanala Bird sanctuary, offers its visitors vegetarian and non-vegetarian food, cold drink and snacks.   

Kamshet is popular hill station situated in the district of Pune of Indian state of Maharashtra.  It is just 11km from twin-hill station of Lonavala and Khandala. Kamshet is famous picnic spot to spend holidays. It is located at the altitude of 2200 feet. Its temperature ranges from 25 to 40c in summer and from 10 to 26c in winter.  It is gifted with lush greeneries and many beautiful lakes around.  Marathi is widely spoken language of the region. Though Kamshet is visited by the tourists throughout the year, October to March is the best time to visit it.
 
Places to visit:  Kamshet houses many places of interest in and around it.
 
Ancient Caves of Karla :-
Ancient Caves of Karla is popular tourist attraction.  The caves are built by Thervada Buddhist monks in third century. The Caves is known for its splendid rock cut architecture and are located in Karli.
 




Bedsa Caves :- 
It is another tourist attraction. These Buddhist caves are believed to be built in 1st century.  Other than statues of Buddha and Stupas, The Caves houses sculptures of dancing animals. 






Bhaja Caves:-
Bhaja Caves is yet another Buddhist Caves to be seen here. In theses caves there are about 18 rock cut caves and are believed to be built in 200 BC. The caves have 14 Stupas with 5 ones being inside while the other 9 ones are outside the caves. It is around 59 k.m. away from Pune.
 


Shri Kondeshwar Temple:- 
It also known as elephant temple, is situated at Phohara near Kamshet. Surrounded by lush green forest, the temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Shiva. Many devotees and tourist visit the spot throughout the year.



Vadivali Lake :- 
It is anther tourist attraction in Kamshet. The lake and its beautiful surroundings offer tourists many picturesque views.
 






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Kamshet is Known as para-gliders paradise as it offers its tourist and visitors world-class facilities of Paragliding. Tower Hill is the place from where para-gliders take off from the heights of 175feet. And if one wants more thrilling experience of paragliding and is hardcore para-glider, Kondeshwar Cliff is the right place for him. It offers them the height of 2200 feet for paragliding.

How to get there: 
Lonavala is the closest railway station to Kamshet. Railway station is just 16km away and is well linked by train to Mumbai, Goa and other many cities and towns of the state and the country. Closest airport to Kamshet is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport of Mumbai. The airport is about 110 km away and well linked to many domestic as well as international flights to other major cities of India and other countries. Several state run buses and other private vehicles are available to reach to Kamshet from other cities and towns of the state and the country.

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How to get there: 

By Road:

Amboli is well connected by road to many other cities and town of the state and the country. Many state run buses and private luxury buses connect the hill station to many other parts of the state and the country.  Also several car hire companies offer a convenient shuttle service right from the major nearby cities to Amboli at affordable price.

By Train:

Nearest railway station to Amboli is Sawantwadi railway station which is just 30km away from Amboli.  Sawantwadi railway station is connected to many other cities of the state and the country.

By Air: 

The nearest airport for Amboli is located in Goa which is connected by many domestic flights to many major cities like Mumbai and Bangalore. International flights are connected to Mumbai airport which is about 555 km away from Amboli.

Duke's Nose                                                                                            Image Courtesy: wikipedia

Lohagad fort                           Image Courtesy: wikipedia

It is another important place of worship in Ranikhet. It is located Pithoragarh near Ranikhet. The temple is built by Kumaon regiment of India. It is often visited by a good number of devotees and people related with defense.




Dwarahat near Ranikhet is small town and houses many ancient temples. Here you can visit Shakti Devi temple and the temple of Naithana Devi. Majhkhali is another place of interest situated near Ranikhet. It fascinates the tourists with its imposing natural beauty. The place is gifted with hilly terrains, calm and cool ambience and beautiful natural surroundings.
Sitalkhet and Upat are other places of attraction to be seen near Ranikhet. Ranikhet also offers its adventurous tourists thrilling experience of trekking as it house many trekking trails in and around it.