Kurinji flowers, the special flowers which grow in & around Kodaikanal cannot be found any where else in the world.
Kurinji flowers are blooming on the declivity of the Kodaikanal hills, particularly near the Kurinji Andavar temple.

The Kurinji flower is native to South India, growing only in the Anamalai, Nilgiris and Palni hills in Tamil Nadu. It does not grow anywhere else in the world.
50 varieties

Though there are about 50 varieties of Kurinji, the blue coloured variety blooms only once in 12 years, environmentalists say.
Some plants started flowering in October 2005 itself. But 2006 is the peak season. Flowering of each plant commences after completing its cycle.

The peak flowering season will continue till 2006-end and may extend up to 2007, all plants do not flower at one time. With high germination rate, multiplication of this species in this region will also be high.
To protect and preserve the species, areas where the Kurinji grow should be protected and preserved, feel botanists.
A large valley with numerous Kurinji plants, between the Pambar river and Vattakanal below Coakers' walk, was identified for creating a sanctuary in April 2004.
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Labels: hill stations in tamil nadu, kodaikanal, kurinji, kurinji flowers

Happy New Year
Draped in a pristine blanket of white, Himachal Pradesh's hill-town ufri is drawing hundreds of tourists every day from across the country to have a truly gala time with friends and family in its snow-covered slopes.
There has been a steady flow of tourists in Kufri, which is 15 kilometres from Shimla. The tourists and the newly wed couples, who were enjoying their visit to the hilly town during winters, are delighted to watch a fresh spell of snowfall in the region.

Situated at an altitude of 9,000 feet, Kufri town has received 10 centimetres of snow, as the region witnessed its second snowfall this season.
Enthusiastic tourists gleefully played in the snow, making snowmen and throwing snowballs at each other.
Click here for more details

Labels: books on hill stations, kufri snow fall, shimla, shimla temperature, shimla weather, snow in shimla, snowfall

Snowing starts over the high lands from the end of september
Mos tly snow melts down by the end of june.
So the best season to travel to ladakh
is from end of june to late september.
The monsoon clouds rarely make their way
to ladakh & hence it remains relatively dry.


Best Season to Visit Leh Ladakh

Min Max
Jan -14 -2.8
Feb -11.8 0.8
Mar -6.3 6.4
Apr -1.2 12.4
May 2.8 17.1
Jun 6.7 21.1
Jul 10.2 24.7
Aug 9.6 24.4
Sep 5.4 20.9
Oct -0.9 14.2
Nov -6.6 7.9
Dec -11.1 1.6

Labels: Hill stations, ladakh, ladakh weather, leh, leh ladakh

Santa Claus visited Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir after a gap of 17 years as tourists and locals got together to celebrate a 'white' Christmas on Monday.
Locals gathered to pray for peace at a mass ceremony held in the town church. Muslims joined Christians to offer prayers, hoping for an end to violence and bloodshed that has claimed over 45,000 lives in state's 17-year rebellion.
There should be peace, prosperity and happiness in the valley, and I have come here to pray for that, said Sarfaraz Khan, a local dressed as Santa Claus.
Click here for more details

Labels: gulmarg, Hill stations, jammu kashmir

One of the country's most popular tourist attractions Shimla is bustling with visitors ahead of Christmas and the New Year.

Three extra-services of the toy train, which is a major attraction for tourists here, have been started to accommodate the large number of people pouring in from across the country and abroad.

The historic Mall Road and Ridge of the town is buzzing with life as tourists loiter around the square basking in the sun and enjoying the scenic beauty of the region.

"On this Christmas, I will be away from my wife and my family, and for this reason I know that Shimla is a place where I can feel the traditional feeling. It is the spirit of people being together and wanting to enjoy the season. It's about togetherness," said Daniel Charles, a French tourist.

Christmas portals, with figures of Mary, Joseph, Melchor, Gaspar and Baltazar (the three wise men), the ox and the mule and baby Jesus were seen in churches across the town.
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Labels: hill stations in india, hillstations, shimla

The beast animal of higher altitudes is no longer visible in Shimla.
when i was doing a search on these animals i got2 know that they were sent back to higher altitudes whcih were brought to shimla for tourist attraction.
Thanks to objections by animal lovers and veterinarians, yaks will no longer huff and puff in the heat and on the asphalted roads of this Himalayan resort.


In October last year, three of these high altitude animals were introduced by civic officials in downtown Shimla for tourist rides. There were even plans to bring in more of the hairy and shaggy beasts to ferry more visitors.

But animal activists raised objections, saying the high mountain animals were not meant to be at such low altitudes.

'Yaks don't feel at home below 2,800 metres altitude, and Shimla is only at 2,150 metres which could be disastrous for them,' click here for more details.

Labels: shimla, yak rides, yaks

I'd just like to take this opportunity
to wish you and your family all the
best for Christmas and the New Year.

Lets make 2007 a year to remember!
Have a great day and a wonderful and prosperous new year.

Darjeeling: Carnival 2006 had good and bad experiences. Telegraph controversy, withdrawn of police forces from Chowrasta, cancellation of Dj police orchestra, cancellation of Marathon were the few unexpected incident for carnival 2006. The last day of Carnival 2006 ended with great show of “Mantra”. Chowrasta witnessed the highest packed of people ever during the show of Mantra. Even though, there was no any untoward incident despite the absent of police forces. Overall, it was grand success of Carnival 2006.

Click here for more details!

Labels: darjeeling, darjeeling carnival, hill stations in west bengal

Completed 50 posts

I have not counted how many days it took, but looking forward to publish many posts with interesting stuff that help fellow travellers who love to travel to hill stations.

Srinagar, Dec .20: Kashmir is reeling under a Cold Wave as temperatures dipped several degrees below normal in the valley.

A thick mantle of fog covered the city on Wednesday morning, severely affecting movement of traffic, as visibility was reduced to barely a few meters.

Weather officials said the fog is a sequel to western disturbances.

"The fog phenomenon according to our climatology comes about whenever the western disturbance passes through the hills or plains, following which three four days later, the fog sets in. This is natural because as soon as western disturbance passes through an area, the temperature dips several degrees below normal and frost sets on the ground. So, when the next day sun rises and temperature rises, we get to see shallow fog," said L.C. Rao, Director of the Meteorological Department.
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Labels: fog, hill stations weather, kashmir, kashmir weather

Shimla Weather- Last few days.
14-Dec -Sunny,Warm day
Temp - Max:11.3C, Min:3.2C

15-Dec
Sunny,Warm day
Temp - Max:11.3C, Min:5.3C

16-Dec
Sunny,Warm day
Temp - Max:12.3C, Min:5.3C

17-Dec
-NA

18-Dec
Cloudy,Cold day
Temp - Max:16.3C, Min:9.3C

19-Dec
Sunny,Warm day
Temp - Max:17.6C, Min:8.8C

Next 5 days forecast-Shimla

Next 5 days weather-Mussoorie

Labels: climate in hill stations, hill stations weather, mussoorie, mussoorie temperature, mussoorie weather, shimla, shimla temperature, shimla weather, snow in shimla

DEHRA DUN: The mercury has dipped in Uttaranchal following moderate snowfall in the higher regions on Monday bringing much cheer to the farmers whose crops will benefit from it. Tourists could be seen rushing towards the Chamba-Mussoorie fruit belt beyond Mussoorie in a bid to see snow. Snowfall has also been reported from Mukteshwar, Kausani and Dunagiri in the Kumaon region and Chaukhamba, Chirbitiya and Gunogi areas of Garhwal division.
Shimla: Most parts of Himachal Pradesh reeled under sub-zero temperature as the fierce cold wave sweeping the region further tightened its grip, click here for more details.

Labels: mussoorie temperature, mussoorie weather, shimla temperature, shimla weather, snow in shimla, snowfall

Mussoorie (Uttaranchal) - It is a breathtaking waterfall amid picturesque hilly surroundings, a must see for visitors and in fact a great tourist draw, but scores of food stalls are eroding the beauty of Kempty Falls, making it a dumping ground for their waste.
Once an abode of tranquillity, the falls, located 15 km from Mussoorie, are polluted with plastic bags, bottles, paper scraps, food residues and litter from restaurants and shops around it. Tourists complain that government negligence and the greed of shopkeepers are degrading nature's wonder.
Click here for details

Labels: Hill stations, hill stations in uttaranchal, kempty falls, mussoorie

The `Queen of the Hills' showcases its rich and diverse cultural traditions in a 10-day carnival, hoping to make it a major tourist attraction in the years to come.

"This dream of today, this little hope
Let this flame turn into a blazing fire
Just a little sacrifice is all we need
Just a little thought, just a tiny seed
Of freedom written on the blue hill sky
Of peace and joy far and nigh."




THE hills came alive with the sound of music, as Darjeeling, the `Queen of the Hills', burst into a flourish of song and colour for 10 days, celebrating its first-ever carnival. What was unique about it was not its duration, but the fact that it was entirely the result of the initiative taken by the citizens of Darjeeling, in order to breathe fresh life into their hill station, which for long has been reeling under political turmoil, growing unemployment, and dwindling tea and tourism industries. Every community of Darjeeling participated in the extravaganza, showcasing the uniqueness of its culture - in terms of food, clothing, dance and music. In short, Darjeeling in its entire diversity came together to show that if people want, they can do well without strife based on religion, caste, creed and region.
Click here to know more about "Darjeeling Carnival" held this month

Labels: darjeeling, darjeeling carnival, hill stations in india

Since time immemorial, the Himalayas has been recognized as the sanctuary for ascetics and sages. The Himalayas also occupy a central place in Hinduism. The whole region is considered the realm of Shiva- the supreme ascetic, and ‘Pashupati’ - the protecting deity of pastoral herds. Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a lingam - a phallus symbolizing the male principle in the universe. In his manifestation as the cosmic darer, the Natraja, he rhythmically creates and destroys the cosmos. Famous shrines like the ice cave at Amarnath in Kashmir, the glacial formation at Kedarnath in Garhwal, and Jageshwar amidst a thick stand of deodar in Kumaon are dedicated to him. Kalidas, a resident of Ujjain, a city of Shiva, aptly described the Himalaya as the dazzling laughter of Shiva.
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Labels: himachal, himachal pradesh, lord shiva, lord siva

Himachal was always going to be fun. I knew it in my veins! This is a state known for its breath-taking beauty!
Watch out TimesNow which is publishing stories on different places.
Himachal

Labels: hill stations in india, himachal, himachal pradesh

View from hill in nainital
Originally uploaded by Amit Gupta.

Photo by Amith Gupta

Can see more photos of Mr Amith Gupta at Flickr

Labels: fog, hill view, nainital, nainital photos

My blogs logo
Originally uploaded by srikusum.

I am trying to get a good logo for my blog, may be i will try with this one & see hows it looks like, i am looking for a gif image which will glow.
Lets see how it looks on my blog & then decide ot upload or not!

Darjeeling, one of the beautiful hill stations in India will witness 2 lakh tourists in the ongoing Darjeeling Carnival.
This is the fourth time the festival is organised & Click here for details

Labels: darjeeling, Hill stations, hill stations in west bengal

By Himachal pradesh Govt:
In a bid to woo holidaymakers for Christmas and New Year, the Himachal Pradesh government has announced attractive packages for the last week of December.
Most resorts across the hill state are popular during that time, with thousands mainly from northern India thronging them.
"We have announced a winter discount of 25-40 percent and special tariff for Christmas and New Year," said a spokesman for the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corp here Thursday.
More details

Labels: greatest hill stations, Hill stations, himachal, himachal pradesh, north indian hill stations, snow

Four million tourists visit himachal pradesh annually from all over the world.
Definitely one of the best tourist destination in India.
The main source of income for the state is through tourism.
The state has many locations which attracts tourists all over the world.
Kullu, manali, shimla are few of them.
Tourists does not miss Rohtang pass which is 50 km from manali where temperature decreases below zero.
When i visited the place i was over excited to see the place & sorroundings completely covered with snow. Mostly the road to rohtang pass will be closed for 3-4 months due to heavy snow falls.
The rush to himachal has already started, people love to celebrate christmas & new year in the snow hills.

Labels: Hill stations, himachal, himachal pradesh, Manali, rohtang pass, shimla

Shimla,
With most parts of the state experiencing snowfall early in the season, the tourism industry is expected to witness a steep rise in the number of tourists coming to the state for Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

In the recent years More Details

Labels: Hill stations, india tourism, shimla, snow, Travel

Here are some Hill stations which are Un Explored by many!
Pachmarhi-Madhya Pradesh
Shillong-Meghalaya
Mount Abu-Rajasthan
Gangtok & Lachung-Sikkim
Saputara-Gujarat.

Labels: Hill stations, hill stations in india, mount abu, pachmarhi, saputara, unexplored hill stations

I want to share some information here, i got a mail from Courtney one of my blog friend suggested me a book The Great Hill Stations of Asia which relates to my blog.if any one interested of knowing about the history & truths of hill stations in Asia, have a look.

While doing google search i found another book in Amazon store which is about the beautiful hill stations in India, past & present pictures.
"The Magic Mountains".

Labels: books on hill stations, greatest hill stations, Hill stations, hill stations in india, other hill stations

DSC00027
Originally uploaded by srikusum.

This is the Himacal Pradesh Tourism Office in Manali.
If you need any details regarding hotels, transportation, Visit here.

DSC00044
Originally uploaded by srikusum.

Actually till now i have not posted any tour members photos in the blog.
Now, I want to share some of the photos.
This moment was captured when we are going ahead to Rohtang pass.
On the way we just halted our vehicle & started photo session.
Suresh, Srinu, Kishore, Pradeep & Rambabu are with me.

Araku Valley
Anantagiri Hills
Horsley Hills

Labels: araku, Hill stations, hill stations in andhra pradesh, hill stations in india

Ooty
Kodaikanal
Coonoor
Kotagiri

Labels: Hill stations, hill stations in india, hill stations in tamil nadu, kodaikanal, ooty

Darjeeling
Sandakphu
Kalimpong
Lava
The Dooars

Labels: darjeeling, Hill stations, hill stations in india, hill stations in west bengal

Coorg
Biligiri Hills
Nandi Hills
Kudremukh
Kermana Gundi
Madikeri
Chikmagalur
Gangamoola

Labels: coorg, Hill stations, hill stations in india, hill stations in karnataka, karnataka hill stations

Pahalgam
Sonamarg
Patnitop
Srinagar
Gulmarg

Hill stations in India

Labels: Hill stations, hill stations in india, kashmir

Nainital
Mussoorie
Dehradun
Ranikhet
Almora
Kausani
Chamoli

Hill stations in India

Labels: Hill stations, hill stations in india, nainital

God's Own country Hill stations
Munnar
Ponmudi
Idukki
Devikulam
Chembra Peak
Chithirapuram
Lakkidi

Pleae let me know if i missed any hill stations from Kerala!

Hill stations in India

Labels: Hill stations, kerala hill stations, munnar, ponmudi

Trying to post since evening & this was the problem occured.
Technical problem @ Blogger.


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Hill Stations in Himachal Pradesh

Shimla
Manali
Dalhousie
Kufri
Dharamshala
Chail
Binsar
Kangra
Kasauli
Chamba
Khajjiar
Kullu
Lahaul & Spiti
Nalagarh
Palampur
Renuka
Mukteshwar
Solan

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Thought of changing the template today.
busy with the things today & hope the template changes will be done with in next week.
Searching for suitable templates from different sites.
Looking for light blue & white mixing color template which i think best suits for Hill stations.
Since couple of days gathering some information which can be useful for travellers, the train, flight timings, costs etc like that stuff.
Mostly i'l update tomorrow.
My next plan, Going to Shimla this month end.
Wanna celebrate Chistmas in Snow hills, Ha ha. Sounds cool 2me.
Any ways keep rocking.

-Travelling Soldier