Manali in Himachal Pradesh

Asia, Buddhist, Fishing, Hang-gliding, Himachal, India, Monastery, Mountain, Nature, Paragliding, Skiing, Temple, Trekking, Weekend - 1 Comment » - Posted on July, 31 at 4:45 pm

Height: 6260 feet
Temperatures: Summers: Max 26 deg C, Min 12 deg C
Winters: Max 12 deg C, Min sub zero.
Clothing: April-Sept: Light Woollens; Oct-Mar: Heavy Woollens
Bets time to visit: The best time to […]

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Palampur in Himachal Pradesh

Asia, Fishing, Hang-gliding, Himachal, India, Mountain, Nature, Paragliding, Relax, Temple, Trekking, Weekend - 1 Comment » - Posted on July, 27 at 7:01 pm

Altitude : 1,219 meters.
Headquarters : Dharamshala
Best Time To Visit : March to June and Mid-September to November. In winter, the temperature can drop below freezing point when heavy woollens are required. During summer the climate is mild and light woollens/cottons are recommended.
Palampur is the tea capital of northwest India. Palampur is set on […]

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A day trip to Dover Castle

Britain, Castle, Church, Culture, Europe, History - No Comments » - Posted on July, 23 at 6:36 pm

We had gone on a short trip to meet relatives in London, and I had a great urge to see Scotland. I mentioned this to the relatives, and was so politely and decently informed that I must have not done enough research. Scotland is a fair distance from London, and requires some amount of planning […]

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Kullu in Himachal Pradesh

Asia, Culture, Fishing, Himachal, India, Mountain, Nature, Paragliding, Skiing, Temple, Trekking, Weekend - No Comments » - Posted on July, 21 at 3:12 am

Location: 240-km from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Altitude: 1,220m
Best Time to Visit: Mid-May To Mid-October.
Climate: 8°-30°C; winters- 10° to -10°C
Main Highways: NH21
Kullu is the capital town of the Kullu District, in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is located on the banks of the Beas River in the Kullu Valley about ten kilometres north of the […]

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Billing in Himachal Pradesh

Asia, Buddhist, Hang-gliding, Himachal, India, Mountain, Paragliding - 1 Comment » - Posted on July, 20 at 6:23 pm

Major Sport Activities : Para Gliding, Hang Gliding
Best Time : March to June and mid August to November (hang-gliding); para-gliding (the whole year except for monsoons)
Prerequisite – Should be More than 15 years and should weigh between 45 to 85 kgs.
Billing height: 8,500 feet
Map of location of Bir/Billing (link)
Centuries ago, when man first began to […]

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