Wednesday, 29 June 2016

Amazing Hills to Amaze Your Weekends Near Delhi



Ranikhet
Ranikhet- Queens Land of all season, is a cantonment town and home for the regimental-Kumaon and Naga, centre and is maintained by Indian Army. It is provided with exotic species of flora and fauna, lofty mountain peaks and fascinating wildlife, located at a height of 1,869m above sea level and offers breathtaking views of the western peaks of the Himalayas. Here you can enjoy of ancient temples, lush greeneries, and quaint villages, snow peaks of Himalayas and deep down valleys.


Attractions: Rani Jheel, Army Museum, Jhula Devi Temple and Rama Mandir

Rani Jheel 


 Rama Mandir


 Jhula Devi Temple



Distance from Delhi: 341km
Best time to visit: March to October

How to reach
By Train: Ranikhet is located at a distance of 350 kilometres from Delhi. The nearest railway station is Kathgodam, approx 68 kilometres from Ranikhet.
By Air: The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport. Nearest hill stations are Almora - 50 km, Nainital - 60 km.
By Road: You can travel from Delhi to Nanital by taking taxi or cab, about 298 Km, from Nanital it's about 60 km away.
Ranikhet Weather:
Summer: Max. 35 degree centigrade, Min. 10 degree centigrade. Winter is very cold.

Almora

Lansdowne
Lansdowne is one of the mesmerizing, quietest and unspoilt hill stations of the Garhwal district in Uttarakhand state since the time of the British Raj.



This hill station is a perfect destination with disarming beauty which having the effect of allaying suspicion and surprising charm. People visit this hill station to enjoy the peaceful sanity.  Nature lovers and newlyweds love this hill station due to romantic and scenic beauty. You can enjoy a large number of activities- trekking paddling, boating, bird watching,   jungle safari, mountaineering and more.



 Festivals in Lansdowne:
Shardotsav: It is a festival in Lansdowne, celebrated every year during the season of autumn.
Lansdowne Arts Festival: Very popular event in which people participate in various activities such as creative and performing arts, live music, painting, children’s events, jewelry, crafts demonstrations and many other programs.

Most visit places in Lansdowne-
Tip n Top View Point
Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple
Santoshi Mata Temple
Regimental Museum
St. Mary's Church
Distance from Delhi: 249km
Best time to visit: Throughout the year
Lansdown Church



How to reach
By Train: Two trains-Mussorie Express and Garhwal Express run from Delhi to Kotdwar.
By Road: From Kotdwar it's about 40 km away. You can travel from Delhi to Haridwar by taking taxi or cab, distance is about 212 km.  From Haridwar, a bus to Kotdwara, approximately an hour.

Resorts in Lansdowne




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