Munnar – Peace and Solitude

‘Munnar’ or ‘Moonu Aaru’ which means three rivers in Tamil is a small valley nestled in the Western Ghats mountain ranges, bordering the states of Kerala and Tamilnadu. This beautiful hill resort though geographically and politically part of the state of Kerala, this valley is populated by Tamils and Malayalees alike.

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Sikkim – Peace – Prayer and Meditation

Tucked away in the inner ranges of the Himalayas is the tiny state of Sikkim. Part of India demographically and politically, Sikkim is the twenty second state to be annexed to the Indian Union, post Independence.

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Kumarakom – Houseboat Odyssey

Kumarakom was a tiny fishing hamlet on the banks of the Vembanad Lake till the authorities discovered its tourist potential and made it into one of the most sought after tourist retreats. The whole of Kerala state is known for its natural beauty, especially its backwaters and Kumarakom occupies a pride of place among the locations in Kerala where one can enjoy the natural beauty of a backwater and the leisure activities it offers.

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Kashmir – Paradise Lost

Situated on the northern most borders of India is the state of Jammu and Kashmir. This state borders Pakistan and Chinese occupied Tibet on either side making this state a very strategically indispensable sector to India. Kashmir is in the northern half of this state and this part is called as India’s Switzerland.

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Darjeeling – The Real Queen of the Hills

Called the ‘Queen of hill stations’ Darjeeling is a scenic valley situated in the north eastern Himalayan ranges of India. It was part of the state of Sikkim before it was handed over to the East India Company by the king of Sikkim in 1835.

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