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Ramada Kasauli opening 2018

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  Mauja Sanwar Tehsil- Kasuali, kasuali, 173204 An Elevated Stay in Kasauli Hilltop hotel with an outdoor pool, inviting spa, and valley views At Ramada Kasauli Sanawar, breathtaking valley views, soothing spa treatments, and an outdoor pool create a beautiful escape in northern India. Tucked away from the cities of Chandigarh, Shimla, and Ludhiana, Kasauli offers scenic lookout areas like Manki (Monkey) Point and lush pathways such as Gilbert Nature Trail and Lover’s Lane. With an onsite fitness center, café, and nightclub, our hotel is equipped with everything you need for a memorable stay. Looking to host an event? Our impressive venue can hold up to 180 guests for productive business meetings or elegant receptions. Bask in beautiful views from our outdoor pool and onsite restaurant Start every morning with a free breakfast buffet at our café and spend the day relaxing in the outdoor pool or unwinding in our spa. You can make your workouts a priority with the

The Chateau Garli

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Golfing amid cedars in Naldehra

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When Sir Walter Lawrence, Indian Civil Service Officer, was leaving Shimla for England for good, Lord Curzon congratulated him, saying that “I congratulate you heartily on one thing - on leaving Simla so soon. How I hate the place!” Why did he hate the place when he remained Viceroy for the longest term after that of Lord Dalhousie and had to be a regular summer-bird of Shimla because it was India’s summer capital? Curzon liked Kolkata better than Shimla because the winding roads here would snatch the privilege of having the long drives that he relished there. When, in the evenings, he would go in horse in Shimla, he found the same hat-raising officials whose faces he had seen during the office hours. So boring! Dennis Kincaid in’’British Social Life in India” writes about Curzon that after touring various parts of India, “He would return to Simla as though to an office after a holiday and shut himself up with interminable files...He sat almost all day and half the night, the

Durga Puja Kolkata (14-19 Oct 2018)

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The festival of Durga Puja has a cult of its own in Kolkata. It draws all kinds of crowd from far and wide. The City of Joy turns into a joy-filled heaven when the season for ‘pujo’ sets in. The beauty of the festival lies not only in the arrival of the Goddess along with her divine retinue and her ceremonial worships, but also the paraphernalia that has got attached to the festival over the decades. And, hands down, Kolkata is one of the best places to experience puja in its all festive spins. So with this in mind, we picked the top Durga Puja experiences or things to do in Kolkata during Durga Puja that every Bong knows and a non-Bengali in the city can look forward to. After all, why should Bengalis have all the fun? Experience the Mahalaya Mahalaya indicates the onset of auspicious Devi Paksha, which sets the stage for the oncoming 5-day of festivities. Get up before day break to witness the priests and devotees invoking the Goddess with Vedic incantations and rites at d

The Naldehra Golf Club @ The Chalets Naldehra

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"GOLF MAY NOT MAKE US ALL GENTLEMEN BUT IT CERTAINELY CAN HELP TO IDENTIFY ONE " The Naldehra Golf Club Himachal Pradesh has always been one of the most popular tourist's destinations in the country, offering a wide range of activities for the sports lover. Its beautiful and challenging hills have attracted trekkers from all over the world. Whether it is river rafting or parasailing, Himachal has always been a place to be in for the sport lover. And Himachal has also kept up with the pace of the changing times and adapted itself to new upcoming sports such as golf. Actually the story of Golf in Himachal started 100 years ago. History: NAL Deo the local deity has been the custodian of this verdant pasture for over a thousand years. As the legend goes, cows grazing in the pasture used to collect at noon near the present site of temple and automatically start milching. One day a TURI (Singing Bard) was passing by when he saw a wild fowl sitting on a tree, h

Batseri Hotel Sangla Valley

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Tales of Kamru Fort, Sangla Valley

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“The Kamru Fort” Historical Place of Himachal Pradesh Kamru Fort is one of the oldest Fort in Himachal. It is located in Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh. Distance of 2-km from Sangla , lies this wonderful place, the tower-like fort of Kamru. The Sangla valley is a breathtaking beauty in itself, with a blaze of saffron trees and cold snowmelt. Here, the river Bapsa flows to meet the churning torrent of the Sutlej River at Karcham. An exotic Image of Lord Buddha on the Fort's Main Gate and an Image of Kamkhya Devi are the unique features of this fort. The image of Kamkhya Devi, supposed to have been brought from Assam, is installed on the third floor. There is also a 15th century shrine of Lord Badrinath, which hosts a light every three years.  The Kamru fort is a quiet sentinel, located at a fearsome altitude of 2,600 m above the sea level. This place is at a distance of 57-km fom Kalpa and 229-km from Shimla, The capital of Himachal Pradesh. The nature shows of

Discover a new hobby with fishing

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‘Anything worth doing is worth doing well', and if you have made up your mind to explore the exciting world of fishing, make sure you are kitted out to fish like a pro! Pick your fishing gear at Decathlon, to make sure you get the best product, along with some dependable advice. Things to keep in mind as you shop : As you set out to buy your gear, do keep in mind basic factors like where you are likely to fish most frequently, and what kind of fish you hope to catch. The Fishing gear which suits a day of angling at a riverside, is very different from what you need if you venture out into the sea for fishing. Fishing is all about matching the equipment to the type of water body you're headed out to fish for and the type of fish that's found there. The first step is to find the fishing rod that has the right action and the capacity for the fish you're after and whether it will hold on in a fight or will it break if the fish puts too much fight. There are

The Pavilion Dharmshala by HPCA # 97 rooms

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The Pavilion by HPCA, Dharamshala, is where your love with the mountains begins. With a breathtaking view of the mighty Dhauladhar Range, it is a sight to behold.  Spread over 9 acres of area, this unique hotel is your own paradise. The hotel is a tribute to the cricketing theme. This lavish hotel offers exotic stays, food flavours and much more within serene surroundings that are heart-winning for sure. So all those, looking to explore the opulence of a deluxe hotel can easily count upon Strategically located at a height of approximately 4500 feet. The Pavilion offers spectacular views, unbridled luxury, and an un-interrupted encounter with nature combined with exceptional service. There is no denying on the fact that this lavish creation is a fine concoction of deluxe accommodation, recreation and rejuvenation, hence offers every kind of modern facility that a man would demand today. This meticulously designed masterpiece provides wide scope for all the travellers and vacat

SNOW everywhere - HIMACHAL Pradesh #DALHOUSIE#SHIMLA#MANALI#PALAMPUR#KASAULI

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THE HIMALAYAN - MANALI (24 Rooms in all categories) Built in the Victorian Gothic Revival style & perched at an elevation of 2003 metres, The Himalayan is a first-class boutique resort in Manali area of North Western Indian Himalaya. Our Castle & Cottages are set in the midst of 2 acres of apple and cherry orchards, overlooking resplendent snow capped mountain peaks and waterfalls plunging down rock faces. Here grandeur, elegance & style have conspired to create intimacy & warmth without pretension. The Himalayan’s privileged setting & its distinct atmosphere suggests refinement & élan, together with gracious & intuitive service. WOODSMOKE RESORT & SPA SHOGI (22 rooms) Situated atop a forested ridge at 6200 ft, it is a place where butterflies dance up from the valley, rhododendrons line the  winding trails and the air is fragrant with heather and pine. It is a place where there is birdsong and breeze. It is a place  wher