SHIMLA

One of the most famous tourist destinations of India, Shimla located in Himachal Pradesh is a beautiful hill station. Also known as Simla, your travel to this place will be one event of your life that you shall never forget. This beautiful hill station derives its name from "Goddess Shyamla", who is supposed to be an avatar of Goddess Kali. This lovely hill station was 'discovered' by the British who immediately fell in love with this place. Infact, they went to the extent of declaring Shimla as their summer capital. Read about Shimla tourism and know more about Simla travel.

Shimla abounds in natural bounty and looks picture perfect. The small hill station amidst the lofty snow-clad Himalayan ranges, surrounded by lakes and lush green pastures look as though an artist has painted them. The unique thing about Shimla is that it still retains its colonial charm and this creates an ambience that is not found anywhere else in India. Shimla is one tourist destination that can be visited any time during the year. Summers are warm with cool and pleasant evenings while winters are bone chilling and the temperatures can fall below zero. But this difference is what makes Shimla all the more special!

You can roam around the MALL ROAD see the beautiful valley through different views and a lot more. There are so many places that you can visit while you are in Shimla.

So pack your bags, catch the next flight and come to Shimla - A place where dreams come true!

GANGOTRI (BIRTH OF GANGA)

GANGOTRI TEMPLE

Gangotri, the origin of the sacred river Ganges, attracts tourists in large numbers every year. The confrontation with the daunting rivers and attempts to unravel the mysteries of the supernatural world are ubiquitous sights here. Along with the thrill of conquering nature, what one experiences here is the mystical aura that India is so famous for.

Gangotri is at an altitude of 3048 meters above sea level. It is on the northernmost part of the state of Uttar Pradesh and is very near the Indo-Tibetan border. It is approximately 300 km from Dehradun, 250 km from Rishikesh and 105 km from Uttarkashi. The summers are relatively cool and winters are freezing cold, with rains in the months of May and June. For the devotees and tourists, the gates of the temple are open only in the months of May to November.

Places that you can visit from there :

1. Uttakaashi
2. Kedar Taal
3. Gaumukh
4. Dayara Bugyal
5. Nachiketa Taal
6. Tehri
7. Narendranagar

If you decide to go there it would be a beautiful place to be there and medidate. It can refresh your past life and give you a new dimension for the future.

JIM CORBETT NATIONAL PARK

Jim Corbett National Park is the first wildlife reserve of India, extending over an area of more than 500 sq km in the Himalayan foothills. Corbett National Park was established in 1936, as the Hailey National Park. Later it has changed to Ramganga and finally Jim Corbett National Park in the honor of legendary hunter-turned- conservationist, best known for hunting man-eating tigers and leopards in the Kumaon and lower Garhwal in the 1920s.

The park is known for its varied wildlife, and as the site for the launching of Project Tiger. Corbett National Park was one of the nine tiger reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973.

While visiting the area you can enjoy many things like:

Night Safari

Adventure Sports

River Rafting

Fishing

Elephant Safari

There are number of good Hotels and Lodges in and around area for the best of the stay.You can also plan to stay in the Forest Lodges to take a good feel of the surroundings.

You can see Tigers, Elephants, Leopards and a variety of wild animals in the Park. You can also enjoy bird watching there.

Some of the Famous Places to visit are:

1. Garija Temple
2. Corbett Wildlife Museum

and many other places that you can discover while discovering MY INDIA.