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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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
Things To Do In Orchha
Orchha is a small town located on the banks of Betwa river in Madhya Pradesh. The word Orchha means HIDDEN in the local language. The town true to its name had managed to remain hidden from the exploring eyes of the travellers for long. But it is no longer the case. Tourists have started to visit this off-beaten town, and Orchha has slowly started to find its place on the … [Read more...] about Things To Do In Orchha
Things to do in Gwalior
Gwalior is the city in central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is also called the tourist capital of Madhya Pradesh. Gwalior holds an important place in the history of central India. It has been ruled by many kingdoms in its history. It was ruled by Kachchhapaghatas in the 10th century, Tomars in the 13th century, Mughal Empire in the 15th century. Then it was passed to … [Read more...] about Things to do in Gwalior
Gwalior Fort Guide
The one thing that automatically comes in my mind when I hear the word "Gwalior" is the Gwalior Fort. And without a doubt, Gwalior Fort is one of the beautiful forts of India. The Mughal emperor, Babar, once said while praising the beauty of the Gwalior Fort Gwalior Fort is a pearl in the Necklace of Forts of Hind. There is a lot of history associated with the … [Read more...] about Gwalior Fort Guide
