Melghat Tiger Reserve

Description
Melghat is among the first nine Tiger Reserves. It is situated in the Amravati district of Maharashtra State in India. It is near the border of Madhya Pradesh. Melghat is 25 km from Chikaldara a hill resort in the Satpura Range. It took birth in 1964 but was declared as a tiger reserve in 1974. It covers a vast area with dense deciduous forests. It has the Deccan trap […]

Tadoba National Park and Tiger Project

Description
Tadoba National Park came into being in the year 1955 under the Wildlife Protection Act. It is the oldest and the largest in Maharashtra. From the year 1986 it is known as the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. The area is about 625 km. Almost 100 tigers roam the different parts of the Tadoba forest region. You will spot not one tiger […]

Shimla - In the lap of the Himalayas

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 […]

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Places to visit in and around Bhandardara

This scenic getaway place is located among the Sahyadri Hills. It is about 185 km from Mumbai. It’s a beautiful holiday resort. You are amidst roaring waterfalls, a green blanket and sky-high mountains.

When the rains come down, the clouds descend and envelop the earth below. When it’s clear, you see the lush green paddy fields and the […]

Kaas Plateau - Valley of Flowers

Kaas Plateau

It is also known as ‘Kaas Pathar’. Traveling is a passion be it any reason. Your mind will be refreshed by the colourful surroundings of nature at Kaas Plateau.

It is 1,200 m above sea level and is spread over an area of about 17.92 sq. km. The floral landscape at Kaas changes every 15 days and each time you get […]

Must see places in Panchgani

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 […]

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The honeymoon destination of Mahabaleshwar

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 […]

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Lonavala and Khandala - The twin hill stations

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 […]