Shimla is the capital city of the Indian State of Himachal Pradesh. It is located in northern India. Shimla lies between an altitude of 2,100 m and 2,300 m. Besides Hindi other languages like English, Punjabi and Pahari are also spoken there. The people of Shimla are informally called Shimlaites. With a largely cosmopolitan crowd Shimla celebrates a variety of festivals. The ‘Shimla Summer Festival’ is held every year […]
Panchgani
It is in the Satara district of the state of Maharashtra. It is at an altitude of 1,334 m. Panchgani a close neighbour of Mahableshwar about 18 km east of it. The name Panchgani refers to the five hills on which this little town is built and Gani means settlement. You will see and walk around beneath the shade of groves of casuarina and silver oak. The […]
Mahabaleshwar
‘Mahableshwar’ means mighty God. It was once the capital of the Bombay Presidency during the British Raj. It takes about eight hours from Mumbai. Mahableshwar has a refreshing climate and is a cozy ‘honeymoon’ spot. Apart from its scenic beauty it is home to a thriving market for forest honey, turmeric, strawberry jams, crushes and handcrafted leather footwear. The town […]
Lonavala is a town and a hill station in the jurisdiction of the Municipal Council in Pune district, in the state of Maharashtra India. It is 64 km away from Pune and 96 km from Mumbai. It lies in the Western Ghats. Lonavala is a good hill resort for the weekends. Lonavala has a beautiful landscape. One can trek around, walk, bicycle, and see what lies within […]
