Shimla’s heritage hotel reopens
byShimla: British-era Clarke’s Hotel, a prominent landmark on Shimla’s Mall Road, was reopened Sunday after remaining closed for two months due to cave-in threats,…
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Lahaul Valley: View from Tholong Village
bySuch sites are common in Lahaul Valley. The Himalayas, the sky, the clouds, everything seems just close to you, as if you could spread…
Will peace dividend withstand infiltration influx into Kashmir valley?
bySrinagar: Infiltration from across the Line of Control into the Kashmir Valley has increased since August, but intelligence officials assert that the numbers are…
Fancy driving from Delhi to Bangkok? Here’s how!
byNew Delhi: Fancy a trip to Bangkok? Not by air, as most would imagine, but a road trip. Promising a strong punch of excitement,…
A Drive through Ladakh
byA steady, strong and chilly wind blows across the landscape making the colourful Tibetan prayer flags flutter noisily as if rapidly reading their printed…
Trout fish on the decline in Himachal
byDharamsala: The Brown Trout game fish, a rare variety fears its decline in Himachal’s snowy waters due to habitat degradation, over fishing and decreasing natural recruitment….
China aims at tourism development through legislation
byBeijing:Chinese lawmakers Monday started deliberations on a draft law on tourism, aiming to promote the development of the country’s booming travel industry. The draft…
Pilgrimage to Shrikhand Mahadev Kailash Part-3
byContd. from Pilgrimage to Shrikhand Mahadev Kailash Part -2 19 July and 20 July, 2012 The decision to take a different route through Bagipul was…
A Himalayan Snow Desert: Spiti Valley
bySpiti Valley is one half of the Lahaul and Spiti District of Himachal Pradesh. It is spread over a vast landmass and is a…
Now travel to Jaipur in double-decker train
byJaipur: Now travelling to Jaipur will be easier, with the Indian Railways Friday starting its second double-decker air conditioned train from Delhi to the…