Palampur, a town in Kangra Valley, is surrounded by tea-carpeted slopes. It enjoys a unique location as the valley here gives way to the gigantic Dhauladhar Mountains. Many areas of Palampur are dominated by the looming peaks of Dhauladhars. And for most of the year these peaks are capped by the snow. As Palampur is […]

Chail, a tiny wooded hill town, took birth out of an insult. Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala had allegedly tried to elope with the British Viceroy’s daughter. Following this, he was barred from entering Shimla. Outraged by this, Bhupinder Singh decided to build his own summer retreat and that too at a higher altitude than […]

Manali is a picturesque town situated on the west bank of the Beas River in Kullu valley. Located just 40 km north of Kullu, this town is surrounded by huge snow-capped mountains. Manali’s splendid location, its thick forests, beautiful orchards, and proximity to the snowy mountains have made it one of the popular travel destinations […]

Dalhousie is a small and sleepy hill town in the Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh in North India. Till a few years back it wasn’t as much popular with the tourists, but now it is amongst the well-known travel destinations in Himachal Pradesh. Situated at a height of 1970 m (6460 ft), it is spread […]

Writing about avoiding to stay in Shimla seems counter-intuitive on this website. But while writing about travel destinations, I feel that I should also shed light on the woes of the overburdened places. Shimla is one of the oldest hill stations in the country and has its own charm which will always attract travellers. But its […]

Shimla, an urban hill town, is one of the most popular travel destinations in Himachal Pradesh. Situated in the Shivalik Hills of the lower Himalayas, it is spread across seven hills and connecting ridges. The colonial past; the amazing views of the higher Himalayas; the walks along the mall and the bazaars are some of […]