Yercaud is a hill station near Salem, Tamil Nadu, in the Servarayan range of hills in the Eastern Ghats . Situated at an altitude of 1,500 metres above sea level, the town gets its name from the lake located at its center – in Tamil “Yeri” means “lake” and “Kaadu” means “forest”. Yercaud is known for coffee plantations and orange groves and also has an orchidarium run by the Botanical Survey of India. (more…)

Manikaran is a popular attraction in the Kullu district of Manali mainly known for its hot springs.  It is located in the Parvati Valley between the rivers Beas and Parvati, northeast of Bhuntar at an altitude of 1760 m and is located about 45 km from Kullu. (more…)

In the heart of Srinagar in Kashmir glitters Dal Lake like a turquoise jewel. Spread over 16 sq km and 10 ft deep, the Dal lake is fed by hundreds of natural springs, from the melting snow on the surrounding mountains and the excess water is released into the Jhelum that flows through Srinagar. The beauty of the lake knows no boundaries. There are beautiful long Shikaras that look majestic. These houseboats offer good scope of riding in the serene waters to all the tourists. (more…)

In a terrain dominated by deserts, Rajasthan’s lakes provide a welcome relief and offer a glimpse into the heritage, culture and natural resources of the state. (more…)

If you’ve stayed in Calcutta or Jamshedpur, visiting Dimna Lake for a picnic would have been very common.  It’s a very popular weekend trip both among the tourists and local people. The lake is situated 13 km from the steel city of Jamshedpur and is located at the foot of Dalma Hills. (more…)

If you are in Mumbai, it’s unlikely you haven’t heard the term Khau galli. In Marathi, Khau means ‘food/eat’ and Galli means lane, or street. So Khau Galli means Food Street, or Food Lane. Mumbai being the haven for foodies with varying budgets, Khau gallis are found in plenty. But a word of caution, Khau gallis may not be popular with people who are too fussy about eating street food. But the actual flavor of any city exists in its street food like nothing else. (more…)

For those who want to get charged religiously and spiritually in Pondicherry, there are the temples, some of them dating back to the 10th Century AD Chola period. The Manakula Vinayagar Koil is more than 300 years old and is dedicated to Ganesha with a golden spire and walls portraying forty different forms of Ganesha. The Varadaraja Perumal Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is located on M.G.Road, and is believed to be the oldest temple in town, dating back to 600 AD. The temple built in the typical Dravidian style, is complete with brightly colored ‘gopuram’ and sculpted pillars. (more…)

Perched along the Vindhya ranges at an altitude of 2,000 feet is Mandu in Madhya Pradesh, which is the biggest fortified city in the world, originally the fort capital of the Parmar rulers of Malwa. Towards the end of the 13th century, it came under the sway of the Sultans of Malwa, the first of whom named it Shadiabad – ‘city of joy’. The City is steeped in history with exquisite palaces like the Jahaz and Hindola Mahals, ornamental canals, baths and pavilions, as graceful and refined as those times of peace and plenty. (more…)

The Ainsworth Hot Springs are located near the community of Ainsworth Hot Springs, located on Highway 31 on the western shore of Kootenay Lake, 11 miles (17 km) north of Balfour and 12 miles (20 km) south of Kaslo. Ainsworth Hot Springs lies in the heart of the Kootenay wilderness.  is the community of Ainsworth Hot Springs. (more…)

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