Lansdowne is a small hill station and cantonment town in the state of Uttarakhand. It was developed by the British in 1887 for purveying for Recruits Training centre of the Garhwal Rifles and was named after then Viceroy of India, Lord Lansdowne. Lansdowne is an anomaly among the many crowded, noisy and over-commercialized hill stations of North India. It is unusually very … [Read more...] about Lansdowne Travel Guide
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Hotel Ravine Palace, Lansdowne – Review
Hotel Ravine Palace is a 3-star hotel in Lansdowne which is a tiny cantonment town and hill station in the state of Uttarakhand. After the string of budget hotel stays in the last few trips, I finally splurged a little bit on the hotel this time in Lansdowne. The fact that I was accompanied by my sister and her family, made the decision a no-brainer to choose a slightly … [Read more...] about Hotel Ravine Palace, Lansdowne – Review
Things to Do in Chandigarh
Chandigarh is the first planned city of independent India and is designed by the Swiss-born French architect, Le Corbusier. It is the capital city of the two Indian states of Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh is the Union Territory of India which means it is ruled directly by the central government of India. I never understood why my friends who had been to Chandigarh used to … [Read more...] about Things to Do in Chandigarh
Hotel Amar Palace, Chandigarh – Review
Hotel Amar Palace is a no-frills budget hotel in Chandigarh. It is located in Sector-42, 10 kilometres away from Sukhna Lake. I had booked the Hotel Amar Palace for a single night for Rs 320 through Goibibo. After exploring the Chandigarh all day, I checked into the hotel at night. If you have been following my travels, you would know that I travel solo on a budget and … [Read more...] about Hotel Amar Palace, Chandigarh – Review
What to Expect at Chandigarh Rock Garden
Chandigarh Rock Garden is a sculpture garden in Chandigarh, completely built of industrial and home discarded items like bottles, ceramic pots, bangles, broken pipes etc. It is located between the Capitol Complex and Sukhna Lake. It spreads over an area of 40 acres. The Rock Garden is the second most visited tourist attraction in Chandigarh after Sukhna Lake. ALSO READ: … [Read more...] about What to Expect at Chandigarh Rock Garden
