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Some more from the Ooty Wax World

 


 


 


 
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Veerappan in Oooty

 

Veerappan's wax figure in Oooty's Wax World Museum
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Manali Photo Series Contd

Snow Covered Car



Rohtang Pass Road Blockage





Out Skirts of Manali







Delhi to Manali Bus
Posted by Gypsy@Work, Jun 1, 2008 10:55 AM | 11 comments |

Manali Photo Series Part 1

Wanted to start the photo series on Manali & Here it is!
Posting some of the cool snaps captured by Experienced & Ametuer Photographers on the beautiful Hill Station "Manali"
Thanks to all the Photographers & i will mention the credits to them here on my Blog.
Some of the snaps i got today।

Manali Leh Road















Rohtang Pass


















A House in Manali Village












Manali Woman





















Manali Manu Temple























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Complete facelift to Kodaikanal

As i am planning to Visit 'Ooty' and 'Kodaikanal', my focus will be on these 2 hill stations.Here are some of the latest news on Kodaikanal.
Kodaikanal to have more attractions from this year
Facilities at Bryant Park, Coaker’s Walk to be enhanced
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A musical fountain at a cost of Rs.40 lakh planned
Tourists could take a stroll at Coaker’s Walk even after 6 p.m.
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Kodaikanal: Tourists visiting Kodaikanal this year will have more attractions and better facilities at all tourist spots as the district administration gears up for several modernisation works to give complete facelift to it.

A new look is being given to Bryant Park, facilities enhanced at Coaker’s Walk and new children’s park created at VGP lay out.

A pond at Bryant Park is completely desilted. Tender is finalised for installing a musical fountain at a cost of Rs.40 lakh. The work will commence shortly. Planting of new flower plants that will blossom in April is over. Glasshouse is also fully renovated. A new children’s park is created and an ultra modern toilet is constructed for the convenience of tourists in the park.

To maintain electricity supply, the TNEB will install three transformers – one exclusively for Bryant Park and two for supplying power to street lights around Kodaikanal Lake.

Children’s park
Another children’s park is being constructed at VGP lay out. The park will also have a water fountain and landscape at a cost of Rs.46 lakh.

A complete facelift is being provided to Coaker’s Walk. Walking space is being widened and fencing strengthened.

With installation of streetlights at a cost of Rs.25 lakh, now, tourists could stroll at Coaker’s Walk even after 6 p.m.

Inspecting various developmental activities on the hill on Saturday, Collector R. Vasuki said that most of the work was over and the rest would be finished before April.

A blanket ban on lifting water from Kodaikanal Lake would be imposed.

To offer protected drinking water to hotels and residents of Moonjikkal, three bore wells were sunk at a cost of Rs.35 lakh on marshy land. Seventy per cent of construction of ultra modern tollgate near Silver Cascade was over, she added.

Clean environment
Top priority has been given for clean environment. A compost yard will be set up at an estimated cost of Rs.60 lakh for safe disposal of wastes.

Plastic wastes generated on the hill will be used for laying plastic roads. Safe disposal of bio and non-biodegradable wastes will be introduced as trial basis in ward 22.

“With a new face, Kodaikanal will be ready to receive tourists in April.”

Source:
The Hindu
Posted by Gypsy@Work, Jan 23, 2008 9:50 PM | 1 comments |

Atlast got some free time!

Hey,
Really tired & bored of the routine work since couple of months. Atlast got some free time to enjoy, to blog, to be happy.
It's been long time to log in to post.
nothing to update as i have not visited any place.
Got to know that the 'Hill stations are crowded with tourists' & with full of snow.
I am in Chennai now & the Hill stations i m planning to see are 'Ooty' & 'Kodaikanal'. Heard so much about the places before & have searched for train tickets to go.
Below is the result.(No tickets available for this weekend & also the next weekend)
2671 NILAGIRI EXP 01-02-2008 CHENNAI CENTRAL METUPALAIYAM GENERAL

S.No. Date (DD-MM-YYYY) Class - SL Class -3A
1 1- 2-2008 WL 176/WL 103 WL 16/WL 5

Decided to try after some days.
'Nilgiri' express is the only train which will go up to 'Metupalayam' from chennai. otherwise you need to catch a train from 'chennai' to 'coimbatore' & then 'coimbatore' to 'metupalayam'.

Will post with the latest news/updates on the Indian Hill Stations.
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View from my Kodambakkam room!

 

 

 

 
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Kodaikanal River

 
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Kodaikanal hill station view

Kodaikanal-Saw the below snap in TrekEarth & wanted to post it here.
 
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Honeymoon in Hill Stations

Couple of days back i got the idea of giving some details about the Honeymoon packages in Hill Stations.
Ha, i got married in May & till now i have not planning for any honeymoon trip, Actually i was little bit busy about my relocation from Delhi.
So busy in searching for jobs & not bothered about updating the blog.
I decided to stay here in Delhi for at least 6 more months(Actually i want to spent the winter here) & want to visit Manali again, ha you know why!

So for myself & for you guys i have done some search & below are the results, Hill Station wise.

Manali Honeymoon Packages:
Caravan Travel Talk
@ Holiday Onn
5 Star +
03 nights 04 days
15999/-

@Span Resort
03 nights 04 days
15999/-

@Ambassador Resort
4 Star Luxury
03 nights 04 days
16499/-

@The Orchard Green
4 Star Luxury
03 nights 04 days
9999/-

@River Country Resort
03 nights 04 days
14499/-

@Manali Inn
03 nights 04 days
14999/-

@Honeymoon Inn
3 Star
03 nights 04 days
7490/-

@Sitara International
3 Star
03 nights 04 days
6999/-
& here are some of the other resorts in Manali
1. Apple Country Resorts
2.Himachal Pradesh India
3. Snow Valley Resorts
4. Ashex Tourism

Honeymoon in Munnar:
Munnar Guide

1. Discover Lakeview - AP - Rs.18111/-

3 nights - 4 days is Rs.18111/- AP

2. Monsoon Lakeview - AP - Rs.12,999

3 nights - 4 days

3. New Year Lakeview - AP - Rs.24,999

3 nights 4 days

HineyMoon in India
Travels Kerala

Honeymoon in Ooty:
Below are the few sites which are helpful
India Tour Online
Journey Mart
Ooty Cottage
Pick your Trip
South India Tours Hub
Kerala Honeymoon
Posted by Gypsy@Work, Aug 8, 2007 10:55 AM | 1 comments |

Khurpatal Continued

 

"Dynamic Resort", Khurpatal-Snap taken from a Tourist bus.

 

A small temple near by the Resort.

 

Statue of Shiva @ the Resort entrance.
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Resort in Khurpatal, Nainital

I always wanted to updated with this resort details in the blog.
I have stayed in this resort "Dynamic Resorts" in khurpatal, 10 kms from Nainital on Kaladungi Road, Nainital.
Any one who are planning to Nainital jus have a look @ the below pictures.
You can find more information from the Dynasty Resorts website also.
For Accomodation & Tariff, click here.
If you are a budget traveller, forget this.

 

I went to Khurpatal in september 2006 & stayed for couple of days in the resort.
The hospitality was good & also the food.
I enjoyed a lot in the two days trekking near by hills & the fun thing was i did it on rainy days.
It was absolute beauty on a rainy day.
 

 

As the resort website says "The house of Enchanting memories". Infact it is

-Sridhar Varma
 
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Who is under the shelter?

This was the snap i clicked right from my room.
It was raining & some guys are hiding under the sheet, no where to go!
I was jus waiting to take a snap of the guys,but unable to do & this is what i got.
 
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Rain and Power Cuts

It rained heavily today evening, but jus for an hour.Rain brings power cuts to Noida.
Either heavy winds or fallen trees was the obvious reason, Since so many days i am facing the same issue-Power cut.
I dont know when & why the power goes, even if it come, it comes with a low voltage.
Summers suck in Noida.
Thank god i am leaving this place by this month end.
 
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Road to Ladakh via Rohtang pass opens

It was in last year september i went to manali. Rohtang pass which was nearly 51 kms from manali was a beautiful place covered with snow & sorrounded with
mountains.i am not able to see the place but get some time to play with snow. we halted/stopped nearly 11 km to rohtang pass as the area was completely
covered with snow & was very difficult for drivers of tourist vehicles.
that was the only reason gaurds doesn't allow you to pass through the gates.


"Traffic resumed on the second highest motorable road in the world after Border Roads Organization (BRO) cleared the snow from a highly
treacherous road connecting Ladakh with the rest of the country."

The road linking Manali and Leh towns is closed for over six months every year,
as high mountain passes are cut off with heavy winter snow.

The rugged 470-kilometer road passes through the 5,360 meters high Tanglang La pass and the Rohtang Pass is,
however, the biggest hurdle on the long-winding road.

The BRO used snow cutters and heavy machinery to clear the road, which also serves as a strategic route for the army to reach the mountainous town of Leh.

The weather changes unpredictably, and temperatures dip to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius making working in the region harsh and the sun is
extremely bright.

The only other vital road link to Leh, from Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir via Kargil town, was opened by BRO a fortnight ago.

The BRO, established as an arm of the Indian army, is responsible for construction and maintenance of vital border highways across the
entire Himalayan range.

The BRO has also undertaken fencing stretches of India's porous borders with Bangladesh.

Labels: delhi manali, rohtang pass, snow, snowfall

Posted by Gypsy@Work, Jul 12, 2007 5:55 AM | 2 comments |

Just a shot from a Moving Train

I have taken this snap when i was travelling from Kolkata to Varanasi.
I am trying to get the expressions of the lady, but unfortunately could'nt do that & finally got the below angle.
Thats why i mentioned "Just a shot from a moving train" as i didn't get any thing else to name this pic.
And also i thought of doing photoshop to crop that window rods, but decided to post the original.
 
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Labels: lady, railway station, train

Posted by Gypsy@Work, Jul 2, 2007 12:58 PM | 1 comments |

Dell Inspiron 640 M- My latest Love

My new "Dell Inspiron 640 M" join hands with other gadjets like Sony Handycam & Sony Digicam in my home.
Now the stage is set, i am now ready to transfer video & image files with in seconds.
Not posting since April month end i think.
There is a news!!!
I got married on May 10th & the reason for being busy for these days.
Photos will come soon, till then i am posting a snap of mine.
Got some free time today & here i am.
Wanna share my notebook snaps, so here we go ......
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Nelliyampathy Hill station, Kerala

Nelliyampathy is 75 km from Palakkad. By Road it takes 2.30hrs
The ranges here consist of a chain of ridges cut offf from one another by valleys. The highest peak is Nellikota. The forest contains teak of extraordinary height and girth. Estates of tea, coffee, orange and cardamom dot the ranges. Located at a distance of 52 kms from Palakkad, the cool hills of Nelliampathy, nestling atop the Western Ghats, offer a breathtaking view of the misty mountains and enchanting valleys interspersed with sprawling tea, coffee, cardamom and orange plantations.

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The bracing climate and green magic of nature enhance the exhilarating experience. For a vantage view of the spectacle, one must visit Seethakundu, where a 100m high waterfall provides an added attraction. It offers a fantastic view of the valley below a wide-angled vision of one-third of the entire Palakkad area. A forest range 75 kms from Palakkad, the Nelliyampathy hills comprise a chain of ridges cut off from one another by valleys of dense evergreen forests and orange plantations.

The height of the hills ranges from 467 metres to the tallest peak Padagiri looming at 1572 metres. Nelliyampathy has immense trekking potential. The community hall at Kaikatty provides a good camping ground for the trekkers.

Accessing Nelliyampathy from Palakkad is a sensation on its own, as one has to negotiate over a dozen hairpin curves on the Ghat Road, passing through the fascinating jungles of the Sahya Ranges. En route, 17 kms from Palakkad, the shimmering Pothundi Reservoir and its manicured surroundings make for the ideal stop over.

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Posted by Gypsy@Work, Apr 19, 2007 3:06 AM | 0 comments |

Wagamon-Luxury Hill station, Kerala

The Wagamon hills located at a height of 1,100 meters above the sea level and situated at a distance of 64 kilometers from Kottayam in Kerala, South India is a very popular Kerala hill tour destination in Kerala, South India.

Wagamon hills in Kerala, South India are dotted with delightfully attractive meadows, tropical forests, waterfalls and valleys. Stretches of tea plantations on the Wagamon hills are a common sight. The splendid rock formations on the Wagamon hills located at Thangal Para are definitely worth paying a visit to during your Kerala hill tours to the Wagamon hills in Kerala, South India. Besides these picturesque rock formations you could also go on tours to the Kurisumala Ashram located on the Wagamon hills in Kerala, South India.

Wagamon hills in Kerala, South India offer adventure enthusiasts and nature lovers endless opportunities for pure fun filled and pleasure tours. The exotic appeal of the Wagamon hills in Kerala, South India lies in the exquisite natural beauty of this region, the natural trekking trails that pass through the wooded area on the Wagamon hills in Kerala, South India.

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