Great Himalyan National Park: a sorry saga of eco-tourism
byNot many of you have ever heard of Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP). A piece of 765 sq-km area of land offers a vast…
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The temples of Kullu valley in Himachal
byBounded by Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal ranges on either side, the Kullu Valley is often referred to as Valley of Gods or Eden of…
Himachal Holiday Special Kalka-Shimla Train Derails – One Dead
byShimla: A major tragedy was averted when two bogies of a holiday special Kalka Shimla train derailed on Sunday morning and got stuck between…
Spiti Ecosphere wins 2008 Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Award
byShimla: Spiti Ecosphere, a collaborative effort of the local community of Spiti and professionals from diverse backgrounds to effectively span the bridge from the…
Mcleodganj-little Tibet of India
bySituated in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, Mcleodganj is the upper part of a sleepy town known as Dharamshala, resting in the…
First IIT Batch In Himachal To Start In 2009-10 – Dhumal
byShimla: The first session of IIT at Mandi would begin from academic year 2009-10, chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal stated here on Friday. Speaking…
A German Odyssey
byAuckland House School is a name to reckon with in the list of illustrious educational institutions in Shimla. Established in 1866, it is one…
Himachal’s Kalka-Shimla Train On UNESCO World Heritage Site Map
byShimla: On the 105th anniversary of launch of the Kalka-Shimla rail services, by unveiling a plaque commemorating the occasion, chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal…
Funds For Leh Rail Track Survey Sanctioned – Himachal CM
byShimla: Railway authorities have sanctioned Rs 81 lakh for reconnaissance engineering-cum-traffic surveys to construct a new broad gauge rail lines from Bilaspur to Leh…
Ignored and forgotten Gompa of Bhanodi cries for attention
byUnknown to the travelers, hidden from the gypsies, forgotten from the travelogues, ignored in the history books, the Gompa at Bhanodi, district Chamba still…