Monthly: March 2005

Kalka Shimla railways

Posted on March 28, 2005 by Avnish Katoch

The 100-year-old steam engine, specially hired by a group of 22 British tourists to ride the 25-km stretch between Shimla and Kathlighat, arrives at Tara Devi [...]

GULER STYLE

Posted on March 23, 2005 by Avnish Katoch

The origins of the Kangra School which held sway over the entire Punjab Hills can be traced to Guler, which stands at the entrance to the [...]

Himachal Miniature painting series!

Posted on March 20, 2005 by Avnish Katoch

And for those of you who thought we are just NOMADS, a large series of different Himachali style miniature paintings is coming! I assure you, the [...]

Hidden Himachal!

Posted on March 18, 2005 by Avnish Katoch

This is our Himachal, of course! All images can be enlarged so please have look on every single one by clicking and see the beauty of [...]

Chapslee Palace hotel Shimla

Posted on March 16, 2005 by Avnish Katoch

Evocative of a bygone era, Chapslee, formerly the summer residence of the late Hon’ble Raja Charanjit Singh of Kapurthala, is now a small, exclusive Hotel. The [...]

Chail Palace Hotel

Posted on March 15, 2005 by Avnish Katoch

A quick getaway that you’re looking for in north India, then there are quite a few places in Himachal Pradesh which can make for a good, [...]

Nalagarh Fort Hotel

Posted on March 14, 2005 by Avnish Katoch

Nalagarh is the gateway to Himachal Pradesh in North India. The Fort is located on a hillock at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas affording a [...]

Woodville Palace Hotel

Posted on March 11, 2005 by Avnish Katoch

A respite in the comforts of Woodville is a beautiful memory which a visitor will not easily forget. Woodville Palace has a history dating back to [...]

Judge’s Court

Posted on March 10, 2005 by Avnish Katoch

Reflecting the ambience of the Anglo-Indian traditions, this splendid country manor was built by Justice Sir Jai Lal at the turn of the century. Spread over [...]

Taragarh Palace Hotel

Posted on March 9, 2005 by Avnish Katoch

Taragarh Palace Hotel is managed by the Royal family of Jammu and Kashmir. This palace hotel is in the name of Maharaja Karn Singh’s mother, Tara [...]

Heritage Hotels of Himachal

Posted on March 9, 2005 by Avnish Katoch

Summers are coming and I am putting up a series of Heritage hotels, their website address and few nice photographs, any one who is interested visiting [...]

KANGRA FORT

Posted on March 8, 2005 by Avnish Katoch

17th century Lithograph of Kangra fort. ROYAL KANGRA FAMILY Kangra, the land of ancient Trigarta, occupying the lower valley of the fleas and its tributaries, was [...]

Shivratri

Posted on March 8, 2005 by Avnish Katoch

Bob Woolmer, Pak Coach’s comments about Dharamshala!

Posted on March 7, 2005 by Avnish Katoch

Bob Woolmer Bob Woolmer, Pak Coach’s comments about Dharamshala on his web site! Pakistan in India Update (Chandigarh Sunday) 06 Mar 2005 Pakistan in India Update [...]