Wayanad District, in Kerala , India , was formed in 1980 out of Kozhikode and Kannur districts. It’s name is derived from the words Vayal (paddy) Naad (land); 'Land of Paddy Fields'. It is set lofty on the majestic Western Ghat with altitudes ranging from 700 to 2100 m above mean sea level. Wayanad has a lot of opportunities for adventure tourism. Trekking to the Chembra peak, the highest hill in Wayanad, is a risky mountaineering endeavor and takes almost a day. Tourists can also stay one or two

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Golkonda is a ruined city and capital of ancient Kingdom of Golkonda (c. 1364–1512), situated west of Hyderabad. The Golconda fort was first constructed during the Reign of Emperor Mohammed Iqbal Ali and his son Mohammed Touseef Ali.The most important builder of Golkonda was Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah Wali, the fourth Qutb king, whose ancestors had ruled the kingdom of Golkonda from 1512. They built Golkonda's splendid monuments, now in ruins, and designed a perfect acoustical system by which a hand clap sounded at the fort's main gates, the grand

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Neemrana is an ancient historical town in Alwar district of Rajasthan, India. It is situated around 122 km from Delhi on the Delhi-Jaipur highway. It is best known for the 14th century Hill-Fort ruled by Chauhans till 1947. It has been now converted into a Heritage Hotel and is an ideal venue for weddings and conferences. When you step inside this hotel, you will virtually get transported to an entirely different world with period furniture, antique works of art and frescoed paintings. Built since 1464 AD, the Neemrana Fort-Palace is

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Located within the ruins of the Vijayanagar Empire, Hampi, was the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Located in Karnataka, India, it predates the city of Vijayanagara. It an important religious centre, housing the Virupaksha Temple, as well as several other monuments belonging to the old city. It is also listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Hampi is charismatic and enigmatic even in its ruined state. It is dotted with vast stretches of boulder-strewn hills and around 500 plus monuments. Among them are beautiful temples, basement of

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If you’ve lived in South India, it is unlikely that you haven’t been to Ooty. Ooty or Ootucamund, also called the "Queen of hill stations" is a place where people throng to beat the heat of the South Indian plains. It is the capital of the Nilgiris district and used to be popular summer and weekend getaway for the British during the colonial days. Situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level, an added attraction in Ooty is the mountain train journey on a ratchet and pinion track

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Sattal meaning 'Seven lakes' in Hindi is a collection of seven interconnected freshwater lakes, located in the Kumaon Lake region, around 22 km from Nainital, in the State of Uttarkhand. The seven lakes of Sattal are Panna Tal or Garud Tal, Nal-Damyanti Tal, Purna Tal, Sita Tal, Ram Tal, Laxman Tal and Sukha Tal or Khurdariya Tal. It is located at an altitude of nearly 4,000 ft and surrounded by pine and oak forests near the foothills of the Himalayas. Sattal is known for its unspoilt natural beauty, a large portion

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The Solang valley, 13 km north of Manali, is a spot straight out of a picture post card complete with tall coniferous trees, and splendid views of glaciers and the snow-capped mountains. One of the main attractions here is the Shiva Lingam made of ice. According to the local people, the “Ice Shiv Lingam” was discovered around 14 years ago by Baba Prakash Puri who later built a small temple and an ashram in the cave that houses the lingam. A large number of tourists visit this place between December and

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Mount Abu, the only hill-station in Rajasthan, India, is situated on an isolated plateau of Aravali range of hills about 4000 feet above sea level.  It’s a summer capital of Rajasthan and is home to lakes, waterfalls and green forests. It has a very cool climate due to its rich flora covering the entire hillside that includes coniferous trees and flowering shrubs. Mount Abu is a tourist attraction for reasons from natural beauty to historical and architectural places.  The famous Delwara Jain temples are situated at Delwara village about 2½

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Bhutan, “The land of the thunder dragon” as its known is a nature lover’s paradise and an environmentalist’s dream. With 72 percent of the country under forest cover, Bhutan’s pristine ecology is home to rare and endangered flora and fauna. It’s the main center for the Vajrayana school of Mahayana Buddhism which around 750,000 people follow and abide by. Bhutan is a unique blend of the old and new and slowly opening up to the modern world in a fine balance with its ancient traditions. The Gangtey valley sightseeing includes a

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Arunachal Pradesh is probably the least publicized travel destination. But once you’re there, the "land of the dawn lit mountains" what Arunachal means in Sanskrit, will leave you mesmerized with its beauty. Most of Arunachal Pradesh is covered by the Himalayas and the ranges that extend up to the eastern Arunachal separate it from Tibet. A Must visit in Arunachal is Tawang, which is the land of the Monpa tribes and a major centre of the Mahayana Buddhism. It is home to a 400 year old famous Buddhist Monastery locally called

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