Sonmarg

A Rendezvous With the Hill Resort

Among many virgin terrains of India, Sonmarg holds a special prominence. On your way from Srinagar in Kashmir to Leh, you will come to the last stop of Kashmir district. This is Sonmarg, the “Golden Meadow” situated at a height of 2740 m. Your rive through Sindhu Valley will fill you with extraordinary experience of fun. This place of ravishing beauty at the backdrop of Sindh river meandering through, attracts many travelers.

The Lakes, the Beautiful Gorges, traces of Temples in East Wangat are sure to lure you. Attractions are many, you need to visit one of the remarkable destinations in Jammu and Kashmir. This beautiful hill station will bless you with peace, harmony and relaxation. Your fatigue will come to an end at the sight of the picturesque surroundings. The landscapes, the meadows are simply awesome to behold and capture in a picture. Do not blame anyone if the place turns you a poet, a romantic, a painter, a photographer or an adventurer. True ! The place has magical prowess to transform you.

Behold the Beauty of Attractions

If you are still not convinced then here are few more reasons to assure you the excitement of the place - bountiful nature, adventure thrill, lovely excursions, exciting journey and glacier mountains. Yes! Isnt it a real pleasure. You will love to see the meadows carpeted with beautiful flowers. The fragrance of the flowers envelops the whole ambiance. You should also see three lakes named Vishansar, Kishansar (popular for Trout fishing) and Gangabal. Zojila Pass will lead you to Ladakh Pleatau. And what to say about Thajwas, the glacier mountains. They are simply majestic. Sonmarg is also worth visiting for the Meadows, Mountains, Alpine Flowers, Pine and Fir Forests. Nilagrad, close to Sonmarg, is a meeting point of a mountain river with the Indus . The reddish water of this river is believed to have curative powers.

Quench Your Adventurous Spirit

Hey Adventurers! Now this one is just for you. A wide variety of adventures will quench your thirst of adventure and your spirits will be set high. Let yourself loose in the heart throbbing adventure sports. Trek through the high Altitude Lakes of Krishansar and Vishansar or Sonamrg to Pahalgam. If snow and ice has been your choice then enjoy Sledging on frozen glaciers and Alpine Skiing at high altitudes. Enjoy Fishing and Angling in the lakes. But do obtain a license before that. River Sindh offers the thrilling White Water River Rafting. The long walks through the jungles can be also very exciting where you can some natural bounties.

Swati

Jharkhand – The land of Immaculate Charm

Each time when you plan your holiday destination, you get perplexed by the plethora of choices. One destination you must consider next time planing your vacation place is Jharkhand. Bestowed with bountiful nature and rich minerals the land of Jharkhand still remains unspoilt. It has a tremendous potential of tourism. Among Jharkhand Attractions you will find cascading waterfalls on one hand, coy tribal life on the other, revered pilgrimages on one hand, wildlife on the other. It is truly a land of immaculate charm.

Cities like Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand, Netarhat, Deogarh, Hazaribagh, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur and Bokaro have much to allure you. The climatic and topographical conditions of Jharkhand make it ideal for vacations. Ranchi is dotted with avalanche waterfalls and many picnic spots. Some of the Attractions in Ranchi include Tagore Hill, Ranchi Lake, Ranchi Hill, Hundru Falls, Jonha Falls, Dassam Falls, Pahari Mandir, Gonda Hill and Rock Garden and Sun Temple. Netarhat, a samll hill station near Ranchi, is another destination that attracts many tourists. It is fondly called 'Queen of Chhotanagpur'. People gather up her eto see the mesmerizing view of sunrise and sunset.

If you are looking to have a rendezvous with the tribal life, just visit the state and explore the tribal life in Jharkhand. Tribes like Munda, Uraon, Ho and Santhals will give you evidences of tribal heritage of Jharkhand. You will love to visit the small beautiful hamlets of these tribes having a glimpse of tribal life still untouched by tantrums of modernity.

If you are a nature lover, adventure spree, wildlife enthusiast, then you must not forget to visit Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary and Betla National Park where you witness the wilderness in best natural way. Where Betla National Park is renowned for tigers, Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary has tigers, sambars, nilgai, wild boars along with other species of flora and fauna.

The pilgrims can soak themselves in utter divinity as Jharkhand is also an abode of Hindu Gods with many antiquated temples located all across the state. Baidyanathham is a popular site for Hindu pilgrimage. Pilgrims from far and wide come to offer their humble prayers to Deoghar or house of Gods and Goddesses. The temple here is prominent because of the Kamana Linga of Lord Shiva. Parasnath, the most revered abode of Jains, is located at a hill in Jharkhand. People hold that 20 teerthankars attained Nirvana here.

So plan a trip to Jharkahnd at the earliest and see what the state has to offer you.

Swati