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Kerala is well known for its magical beauty. Munnar in the Idukki district is acclaimed as one of the most desirable hill stations in God's own country. In the past, it was an important summer retreat spot of British. The local language translated the term 'Munnar' as three rivers. This mediates the three rivers, River Periavaru, River Mattupeeti and River Nallathani that flow through the region.

One of the most beautiful places to enjoy tea tourism. The tea plantation of this region allow tourists to stroll and stay. The popular brand Kannan Devan is established here. This is also the nature for Neelakurinji, a bluish purple flower that blooms only once in 12 years. Munnar also holds the highest peak of Southern India; Anamudi. This peak is open for tourists to trek to the top. The tourism season starts in October and ends in May. The place is at prime beauty throughout the year except during the rainy season. The summers are mild and short-lived here. By the middle of June we can experience showers, which last until September. During winter season, the place becomes slippery and many activities will be closed for the season. ghats mo

Quotes about Munnar

Pictures of Munnar

Eravikulam National Park

It is one of the major destination point in Munnar. It is situated along the summit of the Western Ghats in the high ranges of Idduki district of Kerala. The park is breathtakingly beautiful and easily comparable to the best of mountain ranges in the Alps. With the highest peak south of the Himalayas- The Anamudi, located here, nature enthusiasts have ample opportunities for trekking expeditions and wildlife spotting. The park holds the maximum viable population of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr including other little known fauna Nilgiri marten, ruddy mongoose, a rare tiger or leopard and Nilgiri wood pigeon.

Munnar Tea Garden - Poem

Munnar Tea Garden Allures,

The whole world enjoys Munnar Tea,

Tea tasters favorite one, Munnar Tea,

Munnar Tea garden inspires.

Neelakurinji blooms in Munnar once in Twelve years,

The Nilgiri Tahr, a special breed goat, found on

Munnar hilly areas,

You can find the toiling class in the Munnar tea

garden,

They pluck the tender tea leaves and carry them

on their back,

Teear factories select the best tea leaves through

a different process,

The aroma of Munnar tea inspires many, the

world over,

Enjoy Munnar Tea,

Drive down to Munnar for a sojourn Delight,

Munnar Tea garden Inspires.

Ponmudi is a breathtaking hill station situated at the southern stretch of western ghats located within a short driving distance from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. Ponmudi literally means the golden peak. The first thing that travelers to Ponmudi notice is the thick tropical forest that carpets the foot of the hill range. Hairpin bends, steep climbs and mist covered stretches marks the route to Ponmudi from Kallar located at the base of the village located close to the Agasthyar hills, one of the biggest peak in western ghats. Ponmudi offers excellent trekking opportunities.

Plenty of birds, both native and migratory, have made hills of Ponmudi their home. The Ponmudi Hills are also a natural habitat for Nilgiri Tahr. Though they number around a couple of hundreds, it still forms an important habitat for the endangered species. Sightseeing in and around Ponmudi includes Ponmudi Waterfalls, the Deer Park, River Kallar, Meenmutty Falls and Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary among others. Apart from sightseeing, Ponmudi is also famous for Ayurvedic medical treatments.

Quotes About Ponmudi

Ponmudi pictures

Koyikkal Palace

Nestled in Nedumangad village, around 18 km away from Thiruvananthapuram, the Koyikkal Palace was built for the queen of Venad royal family whose name was Umayamma.

In the present, the palace is known for its folklore museum and Numismatics museum which are set up by the State Archaeological Department. A visit to this museum will introduce you with the remarkable art of Kerala which is stored here in the form folk arts, household utensils, and musical instruments.

Mankkayam Falls

Situated around 45 km north-east of Thiruvananthapuram, Mankkayam is one of the famous Ponmudi tourist places. The Chittar River emerges from the massive hill range of Chemunchi and flows down through the dense forests creating a tributary called Mankkayam.

The two most mesmerizing waterfalls in this region include Kalakayam and Kurissadi. The area around the Manakkayam waterfall is covered with thick forests. After spending enough time at this serene spot, you can also head for a trek to Varayadin Motta which is home to the endangered species of wild goat.

If you wish to explore the beauty of nature in its purest form, there is no better place than Mankkayam to experience it.

A dissident mongrel deer

With an honorary degree in human psychology

Pressing against barbed wire

To be fed by fellow prisoners. Our sudden

Explorers

Returned with smooth round stones

To suit their different sizes. Our itching

Horticulturists and trekkers

Slippers in hand scratched themselves

Back to reality. Ears blocked

Two hours filled

With stray coughs and one vomiting later

When we retraced our steps to the coach

And hurried down

Hairpin bends with the sun

And the silent ageless hills

Sticking to the mind

Like the passionate leeches of Ponmudi

A young girl asked:

“What was there to see?”

With songs laughter catcalls and mixture

We snaked up Ponmudi; the drizzle

Teased us from outside and the cold wind

Slanted into

Celluloid city-bred eyes. We got down

Twice or thrice to strike

Ungainly poses at unusual places

And cursed the mist

For taunting us —

Grave

Small children and disinterested

Tall women picking tea-leaves

Followed us up as we braked

At the top. Tailor-made for the tourist trade:

Cottages, restaurant, and a shop selling

Rubber slippers, chocolate and Carefree

Woke up to receive

A camera – clicking

Giggling honeymoon couple

Five unassuming strangers

And us. We wandered and observed

As the drizzle dried up

Tiptoeing away with our cigarette packs

The kleptomaniac wind at work, We met

Manali is located in Himachal Pradesh. Manali is one of the most beautiful location in India. It is very famous for its adventure sports like trekking, biking, paragliding, skying etc. Manali has been blended to have such a perfect location in the Kullu valley with 3 different mountains surrounding it and the Beas river flowing through it only adds to its beauty and appeal. The old Manali has different vibe from the central Manali. It has an invisible barrier that separated that part from rest of the Manali.

It is a very popular tourist destination. It has a wildly exotic and spiritually mesmerizing view of the Himalayas. The pleasant weather and the mesmerizing landscapes makes this charming hill station all through the air. As Manali with the base we can visit Rohtang pass and the Rohtang Valley while the former is resplendent in its virgin beauty in the snow clad avatar, the spot also offers a chance for partaking adventure sports. The weather is really pleasant. The resort town Manali that is nestled in the mountains is really a breathtaking and mesmerizing location and a most visit location in India.

Quotes About Manali

Manali Photos

Solang Valley

When heading to Manali for a vacation, two absolutely essential destinations in the itinerary are Rohtang and Solang Valley. 14 kilometres to the north west of the main town of Manali, Solang Valley is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh. Situated on the way to Rohtang from Manali, every year the valley welcomes tourists in huge numbers. A favourite for adventure enthusiasts, parachuting to paragliding, horse riding to driving mini-open jeeps specially available for tourists of all age groups, Solang Valley has it all.

During winters, Solang valley is covered with snowmaking skiing is a popular sport here, with training institutes and trainers located in the valley to supervise skiers and train beginners. As the snow melts, skiing is taken over by zorbing. Another popular attraction of Solang valley, taking advantage of the slopes of the valley, you are likely to spot a huge transparent ball with mostly two people inside it rolling down the slope during summers. Yes, Zorbing is as much fun as it looks like. One of the most vibrant and enjoyable places in Manali, there is no way one can possibly miss this amazing valley, while here.

There we did bunch of activities,

Mountain climbing was not a “play of ease”,

With the addition of cold breeze,

The chilled river water during “monkey jumping” was on our knees.

How can I forget that rafting?

Contemplate about it; it still gives me a sting,

There we learn that a God is the king,

The rest are attached to God’s string.

The expedition was merrymaking,

The real pie of the trip was trekking,

Another one was park-walking,

Both cases were full of enjoyment and talking.

The bullet rides were the best,

Wandering village to village, in search of a lost chest,

To the top of the mountain from our nest,

The world seemed too small from the mountain’s crest.

“Ocean of talks” done in a small way,

There everyone wanted to remain stay,

But responsibilities can’t be kept away,

We did collect memories from there and drove to our home way.

A journey once again goes well,

Listen carefully, what I’m going to tell,

Everyone filled with high exuberance spell,

The journey has ended with sweet memories as a caramel.

We boarded our bus at late night,

When the whole city was sleeping tight,

We were ready with our bags freight,

Hullabaloo was of ours only, in that quite.

The bus trip was snooty,

Forget all, our destination was fruity,

The recent tour was to Manali city,

A place surrounded by Nature’s beauty.

On seeing our camp side we were contented,

There we were very well attended,

Thank GOD!! We were away from the Delhi’s congested,

The life is simple there but is splendid.

Our traveling list includes from Old Manali to Solang Valley,

Everyone did behave with as one another pally,

Wherever we go, it looks like we are a rally,

From that heaven, nobody wanted to come back to Delhi.

Dalhousie is a high-altitude town spread across 5 hills near the Dhauladhar mountain range in the north Indian state of himachal pradesh . Col Napier, who was the chief engineer of punjab, is believed to the person who spotted this beautiful place in the chamba valley in 1850. Khajjiar, Panch Pula etc are the special places in Dalhousie.

Hindhuism is the main religion followed in Dalhousie. Through other religions like Christianity and islam, Sikhism and Buddhism are also equally treated. Dalhousie is not only the hub of innumerable tourist spot but is also good place which offer the great varieties of food dishes.

Almost all the festival celebrated in Dalhousie are quite colourful and celebrated with great joy and bliss. The main festival are the Summer, Bonami and many more. Music in Dalhousie is also wonderful and the theme of the music is basically based on the religion only.

Quotes About Dalhousie

Dalhousie spiritual- photos

Temple

Mosque

Church

Dalhousie Photos

Dalhousie Photos-Festivals

Chandratal Baralacha

Chandratal Baralacha is a perfect trek destination steeped with all the right elements - nature's beauty and enough challenges to be thrilling and tranquillity. Perched at an altitude of 4,300 meters, Chandratal is one of the high altitude lakes in the Himalayan region. Located on the Samudra Plateau of Spiti Valley, the most delightful sight of sunset gleaming upon the turquoise waters of the lake, pristine landscape, mountain passes, several gushing streams, verdant meadows, the gush of colourful orchards and exotic wildlife make Chandratal Baralacha Trek an unforgotten experience to cherish forever.

The second part of the trek, Baralacha nestled at 4,890 m above the sea level, is situated on the Leh-Manali Highway. This pass, connecting the Spiti, Ladakh, Zanskar and Lahaul Regions, is one of the high altitude motorable passes. The trail it passes through is quite enticing comprising of varied terrains, from lush green valleys and dense cover of forests of Kullu valley to barren lands of Spiti and tiny quaint villages dwelling various sects of Indo-Tibetans. Offering surprises at almost every nook and corner, Chandratal Baralacha Trek serves as one of the popular alpine treks in Himachal Pradesh, which is a paradise for trekkers, photographers and nature buffs.

Nestled among the charming Dhauladhars,

Is the quaint town of Dalhousie,

Infusing life and vigour into the spirits of the travellers,

When they sneak into the town looking lousy.

Far away from the hustle-bustle of the plains,

Time tends to stop stills in this tiny town,

Every other creation of God here has their own plans,

To slog as quick and hard as the slug in brow.

Blessed with pines, deodars and oaks,

The charm of this place reminds one: of the English countryside,

It is for the same reason why the lord brought here his flock,

And converted this nature's gift' to a town and took it in his stride.

The porches, the ornate entrance, the churches-

The architecture of all are remnants of colonisation.

The memory of pain and torture comes back to haunt the patriots

But then it’s time to forgive the past in this age of globalisation.