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Visit my instagram for Art and Travel Location : Himachal Pradesh Country : India Currency : Indian Rupee (INR ) Weather : Mar-june 22-37 degrees                  July-Sept 15-25 degrees                  Dec-feb 0-15 degrees Language : Hindi, Pahadi, English and every distt have their own dialects. Airports : Shimla Airport, Bhuntar Airport, Kangra Airport Railways : Kalka-Shimla railway track and Patahankot-Jogindernagar track Buses : All the district are very well connected to Delhi,Chandigarh and Ambala. A natures paradise, Himachal Pradesh is   not only filled with nature but also with many local delicacies to tantalize your taste buds. If you are foodie at heart this place can do wonders to you. Traditionally meals in Himachal Pradesh are eaten while seated either on the floor or on mattress and food is more often eaten with hands. Pahadi food is gaining popularity da...

                        Travel Healthy We often travel and binge into unhealthy food that gives extra kilos to our body. How do we keep ourselves fit while travelling? Here are few asanas which will keep you well toned no matter how many destinations you are travelling to  Follow these simple tips to get in shape  Tree pose (Vriksaasana) Steps:-   Start with mountain pose. While exhaling,place your left foot on inner part of your right leg,close to the groin area,with your toes pointing downward.As you inhale,stretch your arms sideways to form a T,palms facing down.As you exhale, bring your palms together in prayer position.Raise your arms overhead, keeping your palms in prayer position. Benefits:-  Strenghthens and tones the entire standing leg, up to the buttocks. Builds self-confidence and esteem.  Precautions:- People who are suffering from headache,insomnia,low blood and high blood pressure should ...

Visit my Instagram for Art and Travel       https://amzn.to/3becoLc                                                                 Café Ravi view   Café Ravi view is a beautiful retro café which is one of the oldest cozy meeting points, located at the heart of the city. It counts almost 48 years of operation and belongs to HPTDC. This café opens every morning its door for both tourist and local at 9am by serving breakfast, coffee, tea, north Indian, south Indian and Chinese cuisine,beer and closes at 9pm. Once you enter this café you will be greeted by old furniture, retro design and with some stunning wall hanging photographs. Its interior is designed in an old-aesthetic style that is creating a lovely atmosphere which will take you back to the bygone era. Cafes in Chamba are numerous and spread all o...

Visit my Instagram for Art and Travel               Five things must do in Kashmir                           Kashmir is truly an enchanting place you will ever come across in India. Be it scenic beauty, food, culture or be it the people of Kashmir everything has its own charm. The picturesque landscape of Kashmir are so serene, calm and mesmerising that  will make you fall in love with this place. Shikara ride:     We all have seen and heard lot of time about Shikara ride,but how many of us ever get a chance to experience this mesmerising ride. Here I am not at all talking about taking a shikara ride instead run a shikara by yourself and it has its own soothing experience. Once you reach to Dal lake ask your vendor to allow you to run a shikara. Initially it will be tough job for anyone,but keep on following the instructions given by vendor.  You will surel...

Visit my Instagram for Art and Travel                                  She Haat                   She haat  is located on Nahan- Shimla highway at Bag-Pashog, Teh – Pacchad, District Sirmaur . This haat was inaugurated virtually on 17 dec, 2020 by  CM of Himachal Pradesh. This place is built for rural women to provide self employment to them. This is also a platform to popularise traditional food and to promote healthy cuisine and healthy lifestyle. This place is perfect spot to take a break, where you can enjoy local delicacies of district Sirmaur. Besides of it if you are an handicraft  lover and having an eye for shopping, this place can do wonders to you. Rural Haat : This place is located inside the she-haat, where you can shop for handmade products which are made by rural wo...

  Visit my Instagram for art and Travel                              FOOD JOINTS IN AND AROUND NAHAN Nahan is a quaint little town in Sirmaur district and is only 2 hours away by car from both Chandigarh and Nahan. If you’re looking for a quieter getaway during the weekend Nahan is a place worth considering. With a tranquil ambiance, pleasant weather, scenic drives and beautiful sunsets you will return back peaceful and relaxed after visiting this place. So if you plan a trip to Nahan what places should you eat at? Because let’s be honest every trip is incomplete without good food and fine dining. Café culture has been recently booming in this little town and there are many eateries worth your taste and money here. So here are some food joints or cafes that you can visit in Nahan. Maggie Point, Shimla road – There is a long lasting relationship between Maggie and hill stations, though the most basic food it...

Visit my Instagram for Art and Travel                                                                                        SHIMLA Shimla is the queen of hills,the most popular tourist centre of India. Innumerable people visit Shimla for different purposes, business transactions, conventions , touring, health treatement, shopping and what not. Besides domestic tourists Shimla is also an entry poin where the arrival of foreign tourists sre very high in Himachal Pradesh. Shimla, one of the most spectacular tourist place of India, is located in Himachal Pradesh  and also the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is well connected ...