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There are thousands of temples in Himachal Pradesh dedicated to numerous Gods & Goddesses. The temples in Himachal are known for their splendor and peculiar architecture. Pilgrimage trips form a vital segment of tourism in Himachal, and across India, the importance of which can not be undermined. Pilgrimage trips are not only for the …
Well, finding a pure vegetarian restaurant in Shimla is not an easy thing! Think of Shimla, the majority of the tourists gather plenty of stocks of drinks, stash in their cars and pray that they should be able to hit Shimla escaping the vigilant HP Police. With this thought process, the restaurant options are largely …
It was only after 2016, I started looking at the beauty of Queen Of Hills, as it is popularly known. Shimla is kept clean ( thanks to authorities) and attracts tourists by the sheer pull of its natural wealth. Having spent 20 years in Maharashtra, it was only in 2016 when I relocated to Shimla. Though …
Travelling is normally put on the backburner for the want of money. But it’s worth noting that there are travel enthusiasts who have travelled the world without or with very less money.
Himachal Pradesh has a wide range of uniqueness in traditional fermented food made of cereal, pulses, and milk. Most of these items are cooked by boiling, smoking, roasting, and frying. The traditional fermented foods in Himachal are largely probiotic, such as seera, bhaturu, jhol, chaang etc. Within the state itself, one can find local variation …
The old Villa, ‘Glen Urquhart’ situated about a kilometer from the Kennedy House on the way to Annadale has a glorious past. Just happened to visit the historic property in Shimla. I had heard a lot about this property but could not make it for the last five years. Let me just give you a …
Each state in India has folk dance(s) which can be even called the community dance. Large gatherings or sometimes a sizeable group of people perform these folk dances. Earlier the performances used to be on some special occasions; wedding, celebrating good harvest! Anything that is synchronously performed by large groups catches attention and Nati is …
Pandemic has bought in this paradigm shift as there are more tourists looking for Homestays than Hotels. So it’s basically Health Tourism which is picking up in Himachal Pradesh, more than ever before. What pushes this demand further is the requirement “work-from-home “!! The requirement is for Homestays somewhere in the valley or on the …
Shimla is undoubtedly beautiful and beyond this famous tourist place, towards the Apple valley, is enchanting at the same time adventurous too. 2-3 days won’t suffice for what I call “ Beyond Shimla”. Logically, a budget trip to Shimla has to be arranged in Off-Season only. Planning a budget trip to Shimla is easy with …
Realizing the fact that Shimla is already crowded, Hotels & Resorts are finding more hills around Shimla to house their hospitality projects. This idea is sure to get the tourists flooded in these areas. One such place is Theog which is now known as a mountain village, chosen by Taj for their premier property. Now …