Shimla Tourism | Places to Visit in Shimla | Shimla India: Shimla Tourism

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Shimla Tourism | Places to Visit in Shimla | Shimla India: Shimla Tourism: Shimla, formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj...
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Hop Around India - One of the best travel websites of India I’ve ever seen…

Posted: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 by Unknown in
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Recently, when I was google-ing about the information on popular tourist destinations in India, I found a site http://www.hoparoundindia.com. It was so helpful for me to find out what I was looking for and has huge information related to India Tourism, Tourist Places in India, India Travel Guide and where to travel in India.
Many Blogs related to travel and Tourism in India and popular tourist/honeymoon destinations in India are posted regularly which are very useful to the travelers and travel freaks.
Keep Travelling & Hop Around India..

Top 10 (Ten) Honeymoon Destinations in India

Posted: Friday, August 24, 2012 by Unknown in Labels: , , , , , , , , , , ,
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1      1.     Manali: Manali, "Land of the Gods” is the popular tourist destination located in the Northern state of India - Himachal Pradesh. Manali is a romantic and beautiful hill resort nested in the lap of the majestic Himalayas. It is a splendid destination for a honeymoon. Fruit orchards, splendid mountains, deodar and pine forests, caves and temples all around in Manali makes an excellent destination for a honeymoon.
Best time to visit: April to June and post-monsoon during the months of September-November.
2.     Munnar: Munnar is a misty and lush green hill station situated on high ranges of the Western Ghats in “Gods Own Country” - Kerala. It is a refreshing place to visit at most times of year and is located in Idukki District of Kerala. Munnar has cool climate, calm atmosphere and is surrounded by the scenery hills and greenery, which attracts the honeymooners throughout the year.
Best time to visit: during the months of September-May.
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3.     Shimla: Shimla is one of the most famous hill stations and popular honeymoon destinations of India, located in the state of Himachal Pradesh . Shimla has pleasant climate and picturesque green hills with snow peaks, which attracts the most of the honeymooners.
Best time to visit: during the months of September - December and April – June.
4.     Ooty: Ooty is one of the most popular honeymoon destinations in South India, located in Tamilnadu. It is also known as "Queen of the hills" and is surrounded by Beautiful hills, and Botanical Gardens. Ooty is the short-form used for Ootacamund, is nestled in the Nilgiri Hills or "Blue Mountains".
Best time to visit: during the months of April - June and September - November.
5.     Kodaikanal: Kodaikanal, which means “A Gift of the Forest”- located in the Palini Hills of the Western Ghats of Tamilnadu. Kodaikanal is referred as the princess of Hill stations. It is surrounded with deep green valleys, waterfalls, lakes and trekking trails, which makes it an ideal honeymoon destination.
Best time to visit: During April - June and September – October.
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6.     Mysore: Mysore is an ideal honeymoon destination of India which provides a sense of serenity and peace among the beauty of its palaces, temples, gardens, lakes. It is situated in the state of Karnataka – India.
Best time to visit: during the months of March – June.
7.     Goa: Goa is one of the most popular and romantic honeymoon destinations of India, located in the state of Goa. Goa is renowned for its beautiful beaches, heritage buildings, greenery and churches/temples.
Best time to visit: during the months of September – May.
8.     Coorg: Coorg or Kodagu is one of the popular hill stations surrounded by beautiful landscapes in the majestic Western Ghats of Karnataka state. Coorg has many tall hills and is also concerned as" Scotland of India".
Best time to visit: during the months of April – November.
9.     Darjeeling: Darjeeling is another top most honeymoon destinations of India located in West Bengal.
Best time to visit: during the months of April – June.
10.    Lakshadweep Island: Is a beautiful destination with islands and romantic beaches.
Best time to visit: during the months of November and May.
 
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Location: State Highway 264, Maharashtra, India

10 must visit shopping places in Mumbai

Posted: Thursday, August 16, 2012 by Unknown in Labels: , ,
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Mumbai have plenty of places to spend your rupees, some of them are:
      1.     Fashion Street
Fashion Street is literally just that -- a street lined with fashion! There are around 150 inexpensive stalls there.
      2.     Linking Road
A fusion of modern and traditional, and East meets West, where streets stalls contrast with brand name name shops. Great for cheap shoes, bags, and accessories.
      3.     Colaba Causeway
The everyday carnival that is the Colaba Causeway market is a shopping experience like no other in Mumbai. Geared especially towards tourists.
      4.     Chor Bazaar
Navigate your way through crowded streets and crumbling buildings, and you'll find Chor Bazaar, nestled in the heart of Muslim Mumbai. Its name means "thieves market". There are all kinds of weird and wonderful items there.
     5.     Kitab Khana
Relax and read in this wonderfully ambient bookstore in Fort.
     6.     High Street Pheonix
Mumbai's premier mall just keeps growing! It includes a luxury retail precinct called the Palladium.
     7.     The Bombay Store
Trendy Indian home decor items.
     8.     Lamington Road
Find the cheapest electronic goods, both old and new, in Mumbai here. Near Grant Road station.
     9.     Zaveri Bazaar/Bhuleshwar Market/Mangaldas Market
Buy gold and cloth at these markets, just north of Crawford Market.
    10.Crawford Market
This old-style market, housed in an historic colonial building, specializes in wholesale fruit and vegetables, pets, and imported electronics.

National Park of Simlipal

Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 by Unknown in Labels: , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Barehipani Falls
One who visits Simlipal National Park can never miss the breathtaking sight of Barehpani Falls, which falls from the height of 399m and is one of the tallest waterfalls of India. Barehpani falls got its name from its appearance, as the fall looks like a single rope hanging from a great height, which suddenly unfurls to drop into a deep gorge of River Budhabalanga.
 
                 
Located in the midst of Simlipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district of Orissa, this waterfall is surrounded by dense deep forest, which enhances its wild beauty. This two tiered waterfall with tallest single drop of 259 m is one of most popular attractions of Orissa. Situated very close to this fall there is Joranda Falls, which is also a major point of attraction for all the tourists. There is a watch tower built into a cliff for the tourists, just opposite the waterfall, for enchanting view of the waterfall in the calm and serene atmosphere around. If you have gone in a group, you can even use this tower as a picnic spot. There is another view point with similar scenic beauty is from the wooden bungalow, situated on the slits.
                               
During the amazing trip of Simlipal National Park with different types of flora and fauna around, these two waterfalls in the midst of the park are really eye appealing for the tourists.
                    
So what are you waiting for? Start packing your baggage to set for a never forgetting tour of Simlipal National Park in Orissa.
How to reach Barehpani Falls:
To reach the site of Barehpani Falls you have to get inside Simlipal National Park with the permit taken from the Baripada Office of the field Director, Simlipal Tiger Project. For the permission you need to apply at least a month in advance with your photo ID through e-mail or in writing and the permission can be collected on the spot after showing the confirmation letter given by the department.

There is an entry fee of Rs 40 for an Indian national and Rs 100 for a foreign national. The light motor vehicles are charged Rs 100. 

For Further Information contact:
Field Director 
Phone Numbers: 0679 2252593/ 2260773
Email: simidig@sancharnet.in

Simlipal by Train:
 The nearest railway station is the Baripada railway station, which is well connected to the major cities of our country. From here you can take a bus or a taxi to reach your destination.

Simlipal by Air:
The airports which are near to this site are Kolkata (240 Km) and Bhubaneshwar (270 Km). From here you can either take train to Baripada or you can take a bus to reach Baripada.

Simlipal by Road:
There are two entry points to Simlipal, - Lulung and Joshipur. There are regular buses from Baripada railhead to Lulung which is at a distance of 30 Km and to Joshipur which is at a distance of 65 Km.   

Location: Sarat Rd, Sarat, Odisha 757079, India
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