Romantic, beautiful Manali.
Nestling like a rose bowl in the lap of the majestic Himalayas,
makes it a cosy, winter honeymoon hideaway. Outside, snowflakes
fall softly, adding flecks to silvery deodars. Inside, crackling
logs light up an open hearth, while you keep warm with steaming
cups of coffee and snug rugs to huddle in. What can paint a more
romantic picture than the hush of Manali under a blanket of
snow?
Manali is surrounded by fruit orchards, deodar and pine forests,
hot water springs, mineral springs, splendid mountains, caves
and temples. The mighty Beas hurtles through the town, carving a
deep gorge in its wake. The river is great for fishing and
rafting adventures in summer, but is freezing in winter. The
Mall or main bazaar is the hub of activity, flooded with shops,
restaurants, trekking and mountaineering outfits and wayside
food stalls.
Even though there are many wonderful honeymoon
destinations in the world, Goa is something special. This
place really puts a spell on you - ensnaring you so you
always want to return. High, green and gorgeous, Goa is
honeymooner's dream, a land with beaches that stretch into
tomorrow. The accommodations run a tempting gamut from a
sprawling seaside resort to a hyperactive all-inclusive,
stylish full-service hotel. Hand in hans, you will fall for Goa's zesty food,
music, remote beaches and hidden coves, lazy rivers for
canoeing, birdsong and starry nights. Goa's vivid,
engaging people will teach you to relax, take one thing at
a time.
Ever-popular Shimla started life as a small village named
after the reigning deity, Shyamla Devi; then, in the early
1800s, it was developed into a recuperation resort for
war-weary British soldiers- and in 1864, the British
finally made it the summer capital of the Raj. Shimla is
today the bustling, busy capital of Himachal Pradesh- and
one of India's most popular hillstations. At 2,213 mt,
Shimla sprawls on a crescent shaped Ridge, from where it
descends in layers. The town straddles several hills,
including Jakhu Hill, Prospect Hill, Observatory Hill,
Elysium Hill and Summer Hill. Shimla's main street is the
Mall, which is abuzz with shops, eating-places, video game
parlours and roadside stalls selling everything from
woollens to trinkets and curios.
Perched on a 15 km long horseshoe-shaped ridge with the
grand Himalayas as a backdrop is the colonial hill resort
of Mussoorie in Uttaranchal. This is one of the most
popular hill stations of the north, all the more so
because of its easy accessibility from Dehradun. At
heights of over 2,000 m, the town has superb views of
peaks in the western Garhwal hills, including Banderpunch
Massif at 6,316 m and Swargarohini at 6,252 m. Trekkers
begin their journey into the Hari-ki-Dun area with its
snowscapes and verdant-forested slopes from Mussoorie.
Jaipur popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital
and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. During
the British rule in India, Jaipur was the capital of the
princely state of Jaipur. Founded on 18 November 1727 by
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city
today has a population of more than 3.2 million.
Jaipur is the first planned city of India, located in the
semi-desert lands of Rajasthan. The city which once had
been the capital of the royalty now is the capital city of
Rajasthan. The very structure of Jaipur resembles the
taste of the Rajputs and the Royal families. At present,
Jaipur is a major business center with all requisites of a
metropolitan city.
Nainital is a town in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and
headquarters of Nainital district in the Kumaon foothills
of the outer Himalayas. Situated at an altitude of 1,938
metres (6,358 feet) above sea level, Nainital is set in a
valley containing a pear-shaped lake, approximately two
miles in circumference, and surrounded by mountains, of
which the highest are Naina (2,615 m (8,579 ft)) on the
north, Deopatha (2,438 m (7,999 ft)) on the west, and
Ayarpatha (2,278 m (7,474 ft)) on the south. From the tops
of the higher peaks, "magnificent views can be obtained of
the vast plain to the south, or of the mass of tangled
ridges lying north, bounded by the great snowy range which
forms the central axis of the Himalayas..
