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Nainital a famous hill station



Situated at the altitude of 1938 m, Nainital is a famous hill station in the state of Uttara Khand, India. It is the head town of district of the same name Nainital district. It is also known as the Lake District of India. Nainital is located in a valley which has beautiful pear-shaped lake. The lake is two mile long in circumference. Nestled with fascinating mountains and beautiful natural surroundings, Nainital has become a popular tourist spot in the state. It has pleasant weather throughout the year and can be visited any time of the year.

Places of interest

Nainital is gifted with many places of tourist attraction in and around it. Naini Lake is the main place of interest in the town. The lake is situated in the center of the town and because of this lake Nainital has earned fame as hot tourist spot.

Bhimtal Lak :

Bhimtal Lake is another lake located just 22km away from Nainital. It is the largest lake of Nainital.

Nauchia Lake :

Nauchia Lake is yet another beautiful lake to be seen in Nainital. All these lakes have beautiful surrounding nature and also offer  facility of boating which one can take to explore beautiful surrounding nature.

Naini Devi temple :

Naini Devi temple is prominent place of worship for the Hindus. It is situated on northern bank of Naini Lake and according to mythology it is believed to be the place where one part of the body (assumingly the eyes) of goddess Sati had fallen when the lord Shiva was carrying her body.   

Governor’s House :

Governor’s House is another place of interest in Nainital. It is built in 1899 and is one of remnant monuments of British era in India. It is built in Victorian Gatholic style of architecture and presently is the guest house of governor of Uttara Khand. Prior permission is necessary to visit this monument.

Snow view point :

Snow view point is another must visit place in Nainital. It is perched at the height of 2260 m and offers tourists picturesque views of surrounding snow-covered peaks and other beautiful sights.
 Being of the highest peak of Nainital, Naini Peak presents the tourists the most fascinating views of the hill station. The peak is located just 6 km from the center of the town.
 Tiffin Top, Land’s End, Pangot and Eco Caves Garden are some of other many places to be seen in and around the hill station of Nainital.

How to get there:

 If you are travelling by train, Kathgodam railway station is the place where you can get down. It is just 35km from Nainital and well connected to it by state run buses or you can hire a car, taxi from other cities to reach Nainital. Kathgodam is furthermore well linked by many trains to Lucknow, Agra, Barely and other cities and towns of the state and the country. Pantnagar Airport is located about 71 km from Nainital and serves as the nearest airbase to it. The air port is well linked by several flights to Delhi.

Pahalgam - a picturesque tourist destination

Pahalgam is a town situated in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India. It is located in Anantnag district of the state and is populalr tourist spot. It is situated at the altitude of 2130 m and is nestled with lush green valleys. Pahalgam is just 96 km away from Sri Nagar, the capital city of the state. Pahalgam serves the base to the pilgrims of Anantnag. Pahalgam valley offers picturesque views of majestic Himalayan Mountains.
There are many places of interest in and around Pahalgam which attract many tourists.
Aru valley :
Aru valley is small village and offers beautiful views of surrounding nature. The valley also offers tourists trekking trails.






Betaab Valley :
Betaab Valley is another valley one can visit.  It is situated on the way to Chandandwari near Pahalgam. The valley got its name from the Hindi film named Betab as the major portion of the film was screened here. Earlier it was known by the name of Hajan Valley.



Tulian Lake :
Tulian Lake is another place of attraction near Pahalgam. The lake is perched at the altitude of 4000 m and one can get there by 2 day long trek which one can take from Aru. Ponies are also available on rent to reach the lake. Most time of the year the lake remains in frozen condition.

Mamleshwar Temple :
Mamleshwar Temple is the temple of Lord Shiva and is situated near Pahalgam. The temple was built in 12th century and is entirely made of stones. Many devotes visit the place throughout the year.




Panchtarni :
Panchtarni is another place of attraction near Pahalgam. Five streams meet there and offer a beautiful look to the visitors. One can also enjoy the sport of golf. Pahalgam has golf club equipped with all facilities of the sport. There is a golf course perched at the altitude of 2400m near Pahalgam.
Chandanwari :
Chandanwari is another scenic spot situated at juts 16km away from Pahalgam. You should not miss this spot as it leaves the visitors spellbound by its beauty. Snow covered mountains and large glaciers nearby mesmerize the tourists.

How to reach :
Sri Nagar is the nearest railway head to Pahalgam and is well linked to other cities and towns of the state and the country. Many state run buses and other private vehicles like cars and luxury buses are available from Sri Nagar and other cities and towns of the state. Sri Nagar also serves as the nearest airbase to Pahalgam. The airport is well connected by several flights to other major cities of India.

Tourist places in Darjeeling


Darjeeling, the world famous tourist destination, is a city of Indian state of West Bengal. It is well known for its tea industry and Eco-tourism. During the colonial time the British developed it as a major hill station and tea- growing area. Subsequently extensive tea plantation was done in the region. Now the Darjeeling tea is internationally renowned tea and ranks among most popular black teas. Darjeeling has pleasant weather throughout the year.  Average temperature of the region ranges from 25c in summer to 10c in winter.

Places of interest:

Darjeeling is famous for its beautiful natural sights and pleasant weather.

Kanchenjunga Mountain :

Kanchenjunga Mountain
Image credit: flickr

 

Standing at the altitude of about 8580m, Kanchenjunga Mountain is third Highest Mountain in the world. Located just 11 km from Darjeeling, Tiger Hills offer its tourists wonderful views of Kanchenjunga Mountain. The Tiger Hills is elevated at the altitude of about 2550m. Mount Everest which is about 225 km from Tiger Hill can also be seen from the Tiger Hill. It also provides amazing sight of Sun rising. But one has to get up early at 4.am to be able to witness the event of Sun rising.

Observatory Hills :

Observatory Hill, Darjeeling
Image credit: Matt Stabile

 

Another place of interest in Darjeeling is Observatory Hills. The place has religious importance attached to it. It is important for both Hindus and Buddhist. Temple of Mahakal is situated on this hill. Mahakal is considered to be one of the incarnations of Lord Shiva.

Mountaineering Museum :

Mountaineering Museum in Darjeeling has the collection of historical mountaineering equipment, specimens of Himalayan Flora and fauna and relief model of Himalaya.

Everest museum :

Everest museum is another museum to be seen here.

Snow Leopard Breeding Center :

Darjeeling also houses Snow Leopard Breeding Center which is devoted to snow leopard breeding program. Snow leopard is one of the endangered species and efforts are being taken breed these species in captivity. Snow leopards are kept in large enclosures and visitors are allowed to watch them.  Complete silence is maintained in the center.
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway also known as Troy train is UNESCO recognized World Heritage.  Journey of the troy train starts from Siliguri and offers excellent views. Other places of interest   in Darjeeling include Aloobari Gompa,Bhutai Busty Gompa, Ghoom Monastery  and Badamtam Tea Estate.


Best time to visit Darjeeling


1] March to May :

Temperature during this months are between 13°C to 18°C. You can feel bright sunlight sky and fresh breeze atmosphere.

2] October to November :

Temperature ranges between 5°C to 7°C and it's the best and recommended time by most of the traveler because the monsoon season would have stopped by this month and you can experience clear sky and moderate cool temperature.

How to reach:

By road:

 Darjeeling is well connected by rail and road to other parts of the state and the country. Many state run buses and private luxury buses are available from other cities of the state and the country.

By train:


 The nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri. It is well connected to many other cities of India. Darjeeling can also be reached from Siliguri by the famous Troy Train.

By airport:

 Nearest airport is Bagdogra near Siliguri. You can hire a taxi or cab from there to reach your desire destination.

Other details: 

The diverse ethnic populace of the town celebrates several local festivals in the town. The Darjeeling Carnival is celebrated over ten days every year in the winter. The carnival is initiated by civic society movement known as Darjeeling Initiative.

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