About 10 kms away from Panvel city lies Karnala Fort which is a hill fort in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. The fort lies within the premises of the Karnala Bird Sanctuary. The best way to reach Panvel is by train. One will have to board a harbour line train to Panvel. Vadala is...Read More
Malshej Ghat is a charming hill station which is located at an altitude of 2,297 feet above sea level. It is a mountain pass located in the Western Ghats range in the Pune District in the state of Maharashtra. This place is also the home of various different flora and fauna which includes a host of...Read More
The village of Bamnoli is situated at an altitude of about 1,250 feet above sea level. At the far end of the town of Satara in the state of Maharashtra. This village is about 50km away from the town of Satara and about 15km from the Kaas plateau also known as the plateau of flowers.The village...Read More
Located at an altitude of 4,068 feet above sea level and about 25 km away from the town of Satara in the state of Maharashtra lies the plateau of flowers. Kaas plateau is the Western Ghats reply to the Himalayan valley of flowers in the state of Uttarakhand.The best way to reach the plateau from Satara...Read More
While in the district of Satara in the state of Maharashtra there are two things one must see. The first is the Chalkewadi windmill farm and the other is the Thoseghar water-fall.Both these places can be covered in a single day and the best way to get to there is by a private car because the...Read More
When one is in the state of Maharashtra a place worth visiting is Satara. The small town of Satara is an ideal place to visit for a tourist as it is easily accessible from major cities like Mumbai and Pune.There are multiple options that one can avail of to reach Satara. The Satara railway station is...Read More
Looking to visit a waterfall near Mumbai during the monsoon which is not too far away from the island city then Khopoli is the desired destination. To reach Zenith Waterfall Khopoli board a Central Railway train bound for Khopoli.The journey takes around about 2 hours and 40 minutes. It is advisable to check the railway time-table...Read More
Do you need to escape the crowded monsoon streets and potholes of Mumbai? Do you also need a break from your stressful and monotonous life in the commercial capital of India? Sakwar is a beautiful village during the monsoon with lush greenery and streams flowing all around the village. Are you now looking for a monsoon...Read More
If one is looking for a budget friendly RS 1000 camping place near Mumbai then the village of Kelve is an ideal place to travel to. To reach the village of Kelve from Mumbai there are two options, one is to drive there which is not more than a 20 minute drive from Virar and the...Read More
A perfect place to visit if one is looking for a peaceful and quiet weekend getaway from the busy and hectic city life of Mumbai is a visit to the village of Bordi.To reach this village of Bordi from Mumbai there are two options the first to drive to Bordi which is about 45 minute away...Read More
A must visit place while in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh is the village of Naddi. To reach this village the best option one has is to board a bus to McLeod Ganj from Delhi which is a 12 to 14 hour ride. Once in McLeod Ganj one has the option of trekking to the village...Read More
At a height of 6,920 feet above sea level (2109 m) in Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh lies the quite village of Dharamkot. To reach Dharamkot the best option is for one to board a bus from Delhi to McLeod Ganj and from there to either walk 2 kms along a winding road which takes not more than 35...Read More
At an altitude of 6,960 feet above sea level lies the holy village of Bhagsunag. To reach this village the best and most economical way is for one to board a bus from Delhi to McLeod Ganj which is a 12-hour ride. One can also opt for a flight from Delhi to Dharamshala or a train...Read More
A place worth visiting while in McLeod Ganj in the Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh is the Anglican church of St. John’s Church McLeod Ganj in the Wilderness which is at a height of 5742 feet above sea level. This church is easily accessible from McLeod Ganj and is just a 20 minute downhill walk from...Read More
When one is in the town of McLeod Ganj which is in the Kangra Valley district of Himachal Pradesh there are two places that one should not miss out on visiting. The first is the Dalai Lama Temple and the other one is the Tibetan Museum both of which are in the Dalai Lama temple complex.The...Read More
At a height of 6,832 feet above sea level (2082 m) lies McLeod Ganj which is also known as Upper Dharamshala, a part of Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh which is also the Dalai Lama home. McLeod Ganj can be easily accessed by air and bus from Delhi. The most affordable way to reach McLeod Ganj...Read More
Dharamshala is a city in the upper reaches of the Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh and lies at a height of 4,790 feet above sea level (1460 m). It is also the district headquarters of the Kangra Valley. Dharamshala is easily accessible by air, bus and train. The two economical ways to get there are— either...Read More
At an altitude of 9,938 feet above sea level lies the village of Malana also known as the village of Taboos. This village in the state of Himachal Pradesh is a magical green rimmed village that overlooks the Deotiba and Chandrakhani Peaks.The village of Malana is considered as one of the oldest democracies in the world....Read More
A place not to miss for a backpacker in search of some peace while in Himachal Pradesh is the village of Pulga Parvati Valley which is situated at a height of 9498 feet above sea level (2895 m). For one to reach Pulga the best option is to take a local HRTC bus to Bharsheni which...Read More
To reach Kheerganga in Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh, the closest town is Bharsheni. One has to take a bus ride from Bhuntar to Bharsheni. This ride takes 5-6 hours along a winding road that is bumpy.Once at Bharsheni walk down the steps from the dam construction site, trekking along a mountainous path for between four...Read More
Located at a height of 8, 200 feet above sea-level (2499 m), the village of Naktan is only accessible by foot from Bharsheni which is a four-hour drive from Bhuntar in a local HRTC bus. To reach Naktan from Bhuntar one has to start the walk towards the dam and take the steps down at the...Read More
A village at the far end of the Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh, the village of Tosh is situated at a height of 7874 feet above sea-level (2400 m). A four-hour bumpy ride from Bhuntar in a local bus leads one to Bharsheni which is the last stop on the bus route to the Parvati Valley....Read More
A twenty-minute drive or a one hour walk from Warkhanda leads one to another Warli village, Saoroli. On entering the village one is greeted by the paddy fields and the numerous date and tamarind trees. Saoroli is much more developed in comparison to the other Warli villages of Warkhanda and Uplat. Many of the young people...Read More
A one hour drive from Uplat heading to Mumbai on the Mumbai-Gujarat highway takes one to the village of Warkhanda. Warkhanda is another Warli tribal village in Talasari. The best way to get to Warkhanda is to hitchhike or hop into a tum-tum. Most villagers prefer to walk till the highway from where they hitchhike. The...Read More
Between the commercial states of Gujarat and Maharashtra in Western India lies the tribal village of Uplat. Though the village is located in Maharashtra it is closer to Gujarat a fact evident by the local vehicles that are registered under the Gujarat RTO.To get to Uplat from Mumbai one has to take the Western Railway train...Read More
A one hour drive from the town of Kaza on steep winding roads and one will reach the village of Kibber in Spiti Valley which many consider the highest inhabited village in the world with a motorable road at a monstrous height of 14,110 feet above sea level.The village of Kibber is only accessible in summer...Read More
A three-hour drive from Kaza along NH21 and one will reach the hill monastery of Key which has a very unique location. Key Monastery Spiti Valley is situated on a hill is easily visible from the town of Kaza. Key monastery is at a height of 13,668 feet above sea level and is a place worth...Read More
The town of Kaza in Himachal Pradesh is at a height 11,990 feet above sea level (3,650 m). Kaza is the sub-divisional headquarters of the Spiti Valley. It is the largest town and a commercial centre in the valley. Kaza has the Spiti River flowing all along with the town and the Trans Himalayas surround it.A...Read More
A place not to miss while in Spiti Valley is the beautiful village of Dhankar. A four-hour drive from Tabo along the steep, winding roads of Himachal Pradesh leads one to Dhankar. At a towering height of 12, 774 feet above sea level (3,894 m)lies this village inhabited by 44 people.The first thing one will notice...Read More
Tabo, the first village in Spiti from the Kinnaur side in Himachal Pradesh is located at a height of 10, 760 feet above sea-level (3,280 m). The entry to the village is flanked by the Spiti River and the epic Trans-Himalayan range.As one enters the village the first thing they notice is the massive concrete helipad....Read More
