The highest motorable mountain pass in India, as you all know is Khardung La!
During the peak season, the road towards this pass is usually crowded with Bullets, Innovas and Tempo Travellers as this pass has also become a popular stop spot for tourists who go to Nubra Valley. The route, still popular among Indian and foreign road trippers alike has become commercial. Hence we have curated a list of passes for you that are unexplored and untouched. These passes will challenge your driving skills, welcome you with stark silence, and beckon you to try your hand at seemingly an unending number of twists and turns!
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Chandigarh was formed after the Indian independence, as the first planned city of post-independence India. The city is known to be totally distinctive from the rest of the cities in India and is considerably well organized as compared to the rest of India. Chandigarh, in the state of Punjab is located at the foothills of the Shivalik range of the Himalayas. Due to the high altitude location the climate of Chandigarh stays favorable all year round. The city due to its highly urban planning and low crime rate remains a favorite tourist attraction as it serves as a home away from home for most foreigners who visit India. Here’s the list of the best attractions in Chandigarh. Rock Garden The name refers to a sculpture garden located near Sukhna Lake. The Rock garden is also known by the name Nek Chand’s Rock Garden after its founder. Nek Chand was a former government official who started cultivating this garden secretly in his spare time. He kept it hidden from the government authorities for 18 years, till 1975. The garden features several interlinked causeways that run along the waterfalls of the Sukhna Lake and is landscaped with pottery and sculptures of dancers, animals and musicians. For Further Readings Click here Hello friends, Greetings of the day from SAMANVAY !!! Today we are back with a new blog or I can say a new dazzling story of a trip which we organized on October 5th to October 11th. SDM College, Smt. Sushila Devi Mathur College Bhilwara (Mahila Ashram Girls College) 65 Excited Students, 4 teachers and 2 tour operators, this was the strength of this trip. Trip finalized for Mumbai-Lonavala-Khandala Maya Nagri Mumbai, Just traffic, traffic and traffic everywhere. Please enjoy the journey of these students. So trip started this way:- Day 1 Bhilwara to Mumbai As students were ordered to arrive station at 6:30 PM, students were there as well as faculties. Faculties allotted seat numbers to students. Family members were making sure the safety of their child with faculties as well us with me. Train was at time 7:25 PM. B-Bye Bhilwara and Journey started. Arrived Chittor at 8:00 PM Next connecting train was at 11:00 PM so we decided to wait for train at same platform. When girls were having their meals, a bull came and joined them. Bull was not ready at all to leave them. Then I got an idea how to make bull away, I threw water on bull and he went away. Girls said “Sir Bull is not ready to take bath in night”. Train touched the platform at right time on platform no. 1. Each students were knowing their seat no. so there was no confusion as well as no problem to get into coach. Every student got their births and the actual journey started. Professionally I was knowing that the coming 5 days will be very hectic so me and Shibbu Rathore decided to sleep as soon as possible. Thailand, the Indian traveller’s favourite first international getaway, requires just as much effort as travelling to another city in India. We’ve all been eyeing Thailand since forever, and the Visa on Arrival just makes it so much simpler to get to. If you want to add fuel to plans of partying nice, and relaxing at some of the world’s most picturesque beaches, this detailed Visa Guide to Thailand is going to make you want to book your tickets immediately! There are two kinds of Visa if you are travelling to Thailand. The more recent one being the far more convenient Visa on Arrival. Read on to find out about both kinds of visas. 11 Places in India, Which should be visited by each and every students in their student life...17/9/2016 I completed my student life sometime before and I just had a look in my previous life and i realized that there are some places in India which should be at-least visited by each and every student in their student life. Because these are the places which makes their student life memorable. In my college life I used to go to different places with my friends. The places are as following... 1. Live your JAWANI in Manali If your college is in Delhi or thereabouts, Manali is probably the first place you should head to. Ease of access, picturesque mountains, awesome friends and a Bollywood film as your reference point, this destination is already a darling of every college group. Add to it, paragliding, rappelling and a visit to the Great Himalayan National 2. Go on a bike trip to Leh-Laddakh
If you are an all boys group, make sure you don't miss this road trip. If you have girls along, well, it makes it all the more memorable! Rent Royal Enfields and get ready to put your endurance skills to test. Brave streams of ice-cold water, snow-capped mountains and glacial melts to complete this Mecca of all road trips! You don't get to visit Ladakh everyday. But you should make sure you go there at least once. Visit the Pangong Lake and experience cotton candy clouds over you and unblemished water at your feet. Also, try the Yak Safari to navigate your gang through the glacial valleys.
Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, is a hill resort and one of the most popular places in north-east India. It is known for its scenic beauty and striking views of Mount Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world. Tourism, which peaks in spring and summer, is the main source of income in Gangtok since it serves as a gateway to Sikkim
1.The Rumtek Monastery:-
This monastery is located in Rumtek, a place which is 23kms away from Gangtok town and in the opposite mountain. So if you visit Rumtek, there are vantage points from where you get amazing sights of the whole Gangtok town on the opposite hill. However from the gate at the base, it requires an uphill walk (about half a kilometer) to reach up to the main monastery. Rumtek monastery is one of the largest in Sikkim and belongs to the Kargyu sect of Buddhists which originated in the 12th century in Tibet. The architecture of the monastery is one of the finest in the world and resembles the original one in Tsurphu, Tibet. It was built by Gyalwa Karmapa in 1960s, who was the 16th Karmapa of the monastery. Karmapa is the head of a monastery. He came from Tibet and settled here when the Chinese invaded Tibet. However the 16th Karmapa passed away in 1981. Since his death, search began for the 17th Karmapa. After about 10 years, a boy named Ugen Thinley from Tibet was identified by Dalai Lama as the next reincarnation of Karmapa. Ugen Thinley is currently living in Dharamshala. Rumtek Monastery Gangtok The main building of the Rumtek monastery is three storeyed. It houses some of the rarest Buddhist religious artwork in the world in form of wall murals & thankas (scrolls with intricate hand paintings), 1001 miniature golden models of Buddha etc. It is also a world renowned center for Kargyu teachings. The legend says that after the first Karmapa ended his long years of meditation in a cave, he was greeted by 1000 fairies each one of who gave him a strand of hair. All those hairs were woven into a hat. It is said that the same hat is now in custody of Rumtek Monastery. But the hat has to be kept in a box or held by hand, otherwise it would fly off :) The ground floor of the main monastery building has a large prayer hall. The hall has large hand painted and intricate wall murals, thankas, silk paintings and statues. You won't be allowed to use camera inside though. The first floor is where the 16th Karmapa lived. The top floor has a terrace and a small stupa. There is a large courtyard in front of the main monastery building. The courtyard has few other buildings surrounding it where the monks live. Just outside and at the backside a stairway leads to the Nalanda Institute of Higher Buddhist Studies. You will find a huge painting of Lord Buddha here. And just in front of the institute building, there is a lawn from where you get a lovely view of Gangtok township in opposite hill. Just opposite to the Nalanda Institute is a building where you will find the Golden Stupa of 16th Karmapa which is made of pure gold. No camera allowed here for obvious reasons. Actually the monastery also houses other precious items like the Black Hat (known as the Vajra Mukut) which is studded with gold, diamond, ruby and many other precious stones. It was presented to the 5th Karmapa in 15th century by the then emperor of China. No wonder you will find so many sentries at Rumtek Monastery right from its entrance and all over. Few meters from the Nalanda Institute is a bird aviary with many beautiful birds. The 16th Karmapa it seems was very fond of birds. Another half a kilometer uphill walk will lead to the hermitage point of the monks where they meditate for up to 3 years in complete seclusion. Note that the Old Rumtek Monastery which was originally built in 1730 by the 5th Karmapa, is actually located about 15 minutes downhill from the main building. From the gate at the base, take the road towards left and you will reach the old Rumtkek Monastery. It however got completely burnt by fire and had to be rebuilt. The main dances of Rumtek known as Tse-Chu Chaams are held in the Old Rumtek Monastery on 10th day of the 5th month of Buddhist calendar which usually falls in June. Kagyat dances are also held here on 28th and 29th day of the 10th month of Buddhist Calendar which usually falls in December. Losar Celebrations (Tibetan New Year) take place during February - March. So these are great times to visit the monastery. View of Gangtok Township from Rumtek Admission & Amenities Admission fee is Rs. 10/- per person. Rumtek Monastery is open from 6am to 6pm. There is a pay & use toilet for both ladies & gents outside the main entrance and few steps down. Taxis will drop you below from where there is a fairly long and steep uphill walk to reach the main entrance of the monastery. As you walk along the pathway, you will find a few stalls selling souvenir & gift items, plus tea and snacks like veg momos, samosas, chips etc. Most importantly, they all have benches where you can sit and rest your legs as you sip a cup of tea. Just before the stairway outside the main monastery building that leads to Nalanda Institute and Golden Stupa, there is a small cafe (Nalanda Cafe) with 3-4 tables on the right serving veg snacks and tea. I tried noodles (found quite rubbery though) and tea. You will also get veg momos, bread butter etc at reasonable prices. It's got nice views from couple of window-side tables. There are also a few shops and basic eateries below where the taxis drop you. How to reach Rumtek While you can always take a private taxi from Gantok to reach Rumtek Manastery, there is a more economical option of taking a shared vehicle (10am to 2pm) from Gangtok Taxi Jeep Service Stand located near the hotel Hungry Jack on NH31A. There is also bus service to Rumtek. Everyone has their trip of a lifetime, and Leh Ladakh road trip tops in the list of most of the people. No doubt, why it is rated as one of the Best road trip in the world. Even after being visited by most of the tourists and being much commercialized in recent years, it still holds its breathtaking beauty. But you cannot hit the roads directly as it requires a lot of planning beforehand. We have tried to cover as many things as possible for a bike trip to Leh. Standard Route overview 1. Manali – Leh Manali – Rohtang La – Khoksar – Sissu – Tandi – Keylong – Jispa – Darcha – Patseo – ZingZingBar – Baralacha La – Bharatpur – Sarchu – Nakee La – Lachung La – Pang – Debring – Taglang La – Rumptse – Gya – Upshi – Karu – Stakna – Thicksey – Shey – Leh. 2. Leh, Ladakh Leh – Khardung La Pass – Khardung Village – Khalsar – Diskit – Khalsar – Agham- Tangyar –Wari La/Shyok village – Pangong Tso. 3. Leh - Srinagar Leh – Spituk – Nimu – Saspl – Khaltse – Lamayuru – Fotu La – Namika La – Mulbek – Kargil – Kaksar – Kharbu – Thasgam – Dras – Gumri – Zoji La – Sonmarg – Srinagar. 1. Manali – Leh Important places en-route Rohtang la (3978 m) -Leave from Manali as early as possible in the morning to avoid traffic. You pass by narrow passages and huge snow walls on both the side. This place is heavily flooded with tourist and vehicles. Traffic is bound to happen due to a narrow passage. Rohtang pass is closed on Tuesdays for maintenance. Tandi (2573 m) – At Tandi, you will find the only petrol pump on Manali – Leh Highway after Manali. The next petrol pump is about 365 Kms away towards Leh from Tandi. Hence, it is extremely important that you do not miss this petrol pump to top up the fuel. Keylong (3080 m) / Jispa (3320 m) – Most people while travelling on Manali – Leh Highway halts for a night stop at Keylong or Jispa. There are various options for accommodation available at both the places. There are phone and power connections which can be utilized to call at home, charge mobile or camera batteries. Medical facilities are also available at the local hospital and there is also one SBI ATM at Keylong town.. Darcha (3360 m) – While on Manali – Leh Highway, you need to stop at Darcha Police checkpoint. You will have to register your names with vehicle number in the passerby records. Beyond Darcha, the vegetation will start to reduce and the mountains will start to change their colors into dark brown water color. This means difficulty in pumping the oxygen and increasing altitude will make it even tougher. Patseo (3811 m) – After reaching Patseo, the road conditions get worst for the next 40 – 45 kms until you pass Baralacha La. Zingzing Bar (4270 m) - Just after Zingzing bar, there is a nalla (water crossing) created by the melting snow of Baralacha range. So, do cross this nalla or water crossing early in the morning because in the late noon it becomes barely impossible to cross. In such a case, you will have to stay overnight before the crossing on the either side. Sarchu (4290 m) – At Sarchu, there is a second police checkpoint where you need to register your name again on this epic journey. Sarchu is almost a middle point of the journey on Manali – Leh Highway. Sarchu is at high altitude and many people staying overnight here suffer from mountain sickness. Gata Loops (4190 m) – A 7 km long road consisting 21 hair pin bends elevate you from an altitude of 4190 Mtrs to 4630 Mtrs. Nakee La (4740 m) / Lachulung La (5079 m) – These 2 passes are among the 5 on the Manali Leh Highway. There is no soul, food, accommodation or fuel or even trees. You will reach above an altitude of 5000 Mtrs for the first time on your journey. Get ready to start feeling some breathlessness from here. Pang (4600 m) – Here you will start noticing unique looking soil formations on the mountains and special colors of Ladakh will become more prominent just around Pang and onwards. Moore Plains (4730 m) – Moore plains are surprisingly, flat bedded plains amidst the highest of hills in the country. They run over a length of about 30-35 KMs. Try not to speed your vehicle here as it damages the ecology of the place and disturbs the wildlife. Leh (3500m) – It is better that you give some days to local Leh sightseeing and feel the culture, people, traditions and magical aura of Leh – Ladakh. 2. Leh – Nubra – Pangong Once in Leh, take a day’s rest and explore the nearby places. It is important to acclimatize your body. When you are in Leh, Nubra valley & Pangong Lake is a must. Especially if it is your first time! Leh to Nubra Valley You can reach in about 5 – 6 Hrs depending upon the number of breaks you take in between. On your way you will encounter the world’s highest Motorable pass, Khardung La. Ensure you do not stay more than 15 minutes at Khardung La as you will start to get hit with AMS. Take a halt for the night at Diskit or Hunder. Then, you can plan to cover Sumur & Panamik while you are returning from Nubra Valley. Do not forget to refill petrol/diesel at the Leh petrol pump. Pangong Lake There is also a possibility to go directly to Pangong lake instead of going back to Leh and then to Pangong. There exist two routes from Nubra Valley to Pangong Tso: 1. Nubra Valley – Wari La – Pangong Tso 2. Nubra Valley – Shyok Village – Pangong Tso Both the routes are remote. The roads are long and rough, hence require early departure from Nubra. Whichever route you decide to take, you need to mention it on your permit. Do not attempt these routes in early season as they are not in safe condition. You also need to carry spare fuel from Leh to cover about 425 – 475 Kms because many a times the petrol/diesel is not available at Diskit, Nubra Valley petrol pump. The route from Nubra Valley to Pangong via Shyok Village is much shorter than the Wari La route. But, again there are some nasty landslide prone stretches on this route. PS – Only postpaid numbers of other states work in Jammu & Kashmir (unless you buy a prepaid from J&K which requires a lot of formalities). And after entering Ladakh, only BSNL and Airtel postpaid will work. In remote areas like Pangong only BSNL has coverage. 2. Leh – Shrinagar Leh – Srinagar Highway has its own little sets of challenges. Throughout the season, you need to let pass large convoys of army trucks through Leh – Srinagar road majorly. This may cause delay of a few hours every now and then in your entire journey on Leh – Srinagar highway. One should always avoid Srinagar – Leh Highway during days alongside Independence Day in India i.e. 15th August which is when the bandhs and strikes gets more active. Last but not the least, Try to avoid going in Amarnath Yatra season as there is heavy traffic and rush from Jammu – Srinagar – Kargil parts of the highway. Important Places En-Route Nimmu & Khalse – At Nimmu village you will witness the grand confluence of the River Indus and Zanskar. Its striking view will leave you mesmerized. The road then follows the Indus river until you reach Khalse. Namika La to Fotu La - After khalse next, you ascend to almost 4000ft in 32 kms stretch. After this you will start feeling the insignificance of Life. All you see is barren mountains everywhere. Kargil – After descending from Nakim La you will reach Kargil. Kargil is a transit town, where most people travelling from Srinagar to Leh halt at night. Drass - For being the second coldest inhabited place in the world, after Siberia. This quaint little village had experienced heavy shelling by the Pakistani army during the Kargil War, until India recaptured the surrounding peaks and Kargil. Gumri Checkpost – This must be one of the most uninhabited areas to station a checkpost monitoring vehicles all through the year. Zoji la – The road worsens once you enter Zozi La stretch. The road is muddy, little irritating and non-existent at its best. Descending towards Zoji La, the landscape changed drastically. The arid landscape gives way to the green sindh valley. Season to travel on Manali – Leh – Srinagar HighwayJune to September is the time window to travel on Manali – Leh – Srinagar Highway. In the early stages i.e. June, one can find huge stacks of snow en-route. Also, the road conditions may be a challenge to drive. While in the later stages i.e. July and August, the conditions of the roads are almost perfect in shape with all the maintenance work almost completed on these roads by BRO. These are the best months to travel. It is possible to go in September, provided it will be cold and lesser accommodation options on the way. Permit Requirements
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List of Things to carryBasic Travel Kit – Itinerary Printout and Travel Map Print Out (at least 2), Portable charger for your mobile, Pen and a small Diary, Bag locks, Backpack or Carry bag, Extra spectacles with cover, TORCHLIGHT, Swiss Knife, Hand Sanitizer (must), Sunglasses (Must), Small water bottle, Match Boxes or Flint or Cigarette Lighter, Couple of candles, Plastic Zip Lock Bags, safety pins, Novels to read. Toiletries – Tooth Brush, Tooth Paste, Toilet Soap, Shampoo Pouches according to the schedule or a small shampoo bottle, Tissue Papers, Face wash if required but common for girls, Deodorants, Moisturizing Cream, Lip Guard, Comb, Small Mirror. Clothing Kit – Clothes as per the schedule, Towels, Socks, Handkerchiefs, Slippers, At least one light jacket, Rain / Snow Protection Gear like Rain Coat / Rain Suit, Hats / Caps. Note – We have covered the route from Manali to Leh to Srinagar. But it is recommended to start the other way around from Srinagar to Leh to Manali. This helps in gaining acclimatization gradually. Reference : http://www.365hops.com/ To book this trip or to get any other information click here For more click hereValley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park, located in West Himalaya, in the state of Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, musk deer, brown bear, red fox, and blue sheep. Birds found in the park include Himalayan monal pheasant and other high altitude birds. At 3352 to 3658 meters above sea level, the gentle landscape of the Valley of Flowers National Park complements the rugged mountain wilderness of Nanda Devi National Park to the east. Together, they encompass a unique transition zone between the mountain ranges of the Zanskar and Great Himalaya. The park stretches over an expanse of 87.50 km2 and it is about 8 km long and 2 km wide.Both parks are encompassed in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (223,674 ha) which is further surrounded by a buffer zone (5,148.57 km2). This Reserve is in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2004. => LocationState: Uttarakhand, India District: Chamoli Nearest town: Ghangharia, after Joshimath Location The Valley of Flowers is nestled in the upper expanses of Bhyundar Ganga near Joshimath in Gharwal region. The lower reaches of Bhyundar Ganga near Gobindghat are known as Bhyundar Valley. The Valley of Flowers is in the Pushpawati valley 23 km north-northwest of Nanda Devi Park, It lies between 30° 41' to 30° 48'N and 79° 33' to 79° 46'E. The Valley is 20 km northwest of Nanda Devi National Park across the wide valley of the Bhyundar Ganga. It is one of two hanging valleys lying at the head of the Bhyundar valley, the other being the shorter Hemkund valley which runs parallel some 10 km south. It runs east-west approximately 15 km by an average of 6 km wide, in the basin of the Pushpawati river, a small tributary flowing from the Tipra glacier which descends from Gauri Parbat in the east. The area lies on the Zanskar range of the Himalayas with the highest point in the national park being Gauri parbat at 6,719 m above sea level. History The place was little known to outside world due its inaccessibility. In 1931, Frank S. Smythe, Eric Shipton and R.L. Holdsworth, all British mountaineers, lost their way while returning from a successful expedition to Mt.Kamet and happened upon the valley, which was full of flowers. They were attracted to the beauty of the area and named it the "Valley of Flowers." Frank Smythe later authored a book of the same name. In 1939, Joan Margaret Legge,(21 February 1885 – 4 July 1939) a botanist deputed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, arrived at the valley to study flowers and while traversing some rocky slopes to collect flowers, she slipped off and lost her life. Her sister later visited the valley and erected a memorial near the spot. Prof. Chandra Prakash Kala, a botanist deputed by the Wildlife Institute of India, carried out a research study on the floristics and conservation of the valley for a decade, beginning in 1993. He made an inventory of 520 alpine plants exclusively growing in this national park and authored two important books - "The Valley of Flowers - Myth and Reality" and "Ecology and Conservation of the Valley of Flowers National Park, Garhwal Himalaya. Timeline 1862: The Pushpawati valley was discovered by Col. Edmund Smyth; 1931: The valley visited by the climber Frank S. Smythe who wrote a book publicising the "Valley of Flowers"; 1934: The upper Nanda Devi Sanctuary was reached and described by mountaineers Eric Shipton & Bill Tilman; 1936: Mountaineers Bill Tilman & Noel Odell climbed Nanda Devi; 1939: The basin established as the Nanda Devi Game Sanctuary by Government Order 1493/XIV- 28 of 7/01; 1962: Border disputes closed the area to traffic, altering the local economy;[citation needed] 1974-82: The sanctuary was opened to mountaineering, but the ensuing degradation led to its closure to all users; 1980: The park was established as Sanjay Gandhi National Park by Notification 3912/ XIV 3-35-80; grazing and mountaineering stopped; 1980: The Valley of Flowers was declared a national park by Government Order 4278/XIV-3-66-80 under the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, for the conservation of its flora; 1982: The park was renamed Nanda Devi National Park; 1988: The Nanda Devi National Biosphere Reserve established (223,674 ha) with the national park as core zone (62,462 ha) and a 514,857 ha buffer area surrounding both sites; restrictions were imposed on the rights of nearby villagers; 2000: The Biosphere Reserve extended by the government to 586,069 ha and the Valley of Flowers National Park was added as the second core zone (62,462 ha+ 8,750 ha, totalling core areas of 71,212 ha); 2004: The two core zones and buffer zone designated a UNESCO MAB reserve. Climate Being an inner Himalayan valley, the Nanda Devi Basin has a distinctive microclimate. Conditions are generally dry with low annual precipitation, but there is heavy monsoon rainfall from late June to early September. Prevailing mist and low cloud during the monsoon keeps the soil moist, hence the vegetation is lusher than is usual in the drier inner Himalayan valleys. From mid April to June temperatures are moderate to cool (19 °C maximum). The Valley of Flowers also has the microclimate of an enclosed inner Himalayan valley, and is shielded from the full impact of the southwest summer monsoon by the Greater Himalaya range to its south. There is often dense fog and rain especially during the late summer monsoon. Both Basin and Valley are usually snow-bound for six to seven months between late October and late March, the snow accumulating deeper and at lower altitudes on the shadowed southern than on the northern side of the valleys. Trek Getting to the Valley of Flowers requires a trek of about 17 km (10.5 mi). The nearest major town is Joshimath in Garhwal, which has convenient road connections from Haridwar and Dehradun, both about 270 km (168 mi) from Joshimath. From Delhi, one can take the train to Haridwar and then travel by bus to Govindghat via Rishikesh. Govindghat is approximately 24 km before another important destination of Badrinath. It is also possible to drive from Delhi to Govindghat, a distance of about 500 km. Govindghat is a small place close to Joshimath (around one hour distance), where the trek begins. From Gobindghat, shared taxis up to 4 km and then a trek of less than 11 km (8.6 mi) brings trekkers to Ghangaria, a small settlement located about 3 km (about 2 mi) from the valley. One can also hire a porter, mule or helicopter to reach Ghangaria. The trek from Gobindghat to Ghangaria is common to the Sikh Temple at Hemkund and a trekker is likely to find many Sikh pilgrims on the route.As one nears Ghangaria one is greeted by fields of perfumed wild flowers, wild rose bushes and wild strawberries by the sides of the path. The visitors to Valley of Flowers need to get a permit from Forest Department, at Ghangaria and the permit is valid for three days and visiting and trekking is allowed only during day time. As visitors are not allowed to stay inside the National park, accommodation can be obtained at Gangaria. Best time to visit Best time to visit is between late July and early September, when the valley is full of flowers, just after the outbreak of monsoon. Reference : Google and wikipedia Hello friends It is said that if the first day of the year is beautiful then the entire year will be beautiful. So to make this saying true The SANGAM UIVERSITY, BHILWARA Students decided to go on trip to one most beautiful places in INDIA, Switzerland of INDIA , KAUSANI. So how we started our tour lets see... Day 1 We started our journey on 28th December from BHILWARA Station. Students reported at station @ 10:00 AM. When I saw them , OMG !!! They were so excited. They came with all the things, carried in atleast 2 big bags. Parents and relatives came to see off them for trip. I talked to parents and assured them for the safe & best trip. I alloted seat no. to students with the Help of Mr.Anurag Sharma and Mr. Dilip Agarwal, Faculty co-ordinators of SANGAM UNIVERSITY. Train was on time, arrived Bhilwara Station @ 11:20 AM. All students got into the train. Sagar Soni & group Helped the students to get their bags into train. Train left , students said BYE by blowing hands to thier families. After half and hour I cofirmed that all students are on their seats because it was the time when TT can Check the Ticket. TT came and checked the ticket. All settled. We arrived Ajmer @ 1:15 PM. Took our bags to Waiting room because our next train for HARIDWAR was @ 8:00 PM. Student wanted to visit the Ajmer, So they moved. All students reported at station at sharp 06:30 PM. The enjoyment was started now. Students were sitting on floor and playing cards and showing their talents on Guitar. Train came on platform-1 and student went to their seats. Train left the station on it time. TT came and checked the Tickets of all 50 members. We got our Dinner at the Kishangarh station. Students made thier new groups and were enjoying the journey. I took my Dinner, met to all members and went to sleep. Good Night... Day 2 Next days when I opened my eyes it was......................... station. Train was stopped and students were busy in selfies. I went there and joined them. At ROORKEE station we took our breakfast, tea and coffee. Now i was feeling very fresh and good. I went to the coach where Faculties were seating and shared some memories of previous trips. At 10:15, we arrived HARIDWAR. One of the Holy places of India, where Kumbha Mela is organised. We arrived the taxi stand from the back side entry of station where-else Mr.Anurag, Mrs. Poonam Maheshwari and some other students came from main gate. There were two vehicle waiting for us, A tempo traveller and A bus. So by consulting to Faculties, I have decided to take all girls into traveller and all boys in bus. All three faculties were in Traveller. In Half an hour we reached our first destination HOTEL BRINJAL. I went to reception an took the keys of rooms and hand over to faculty coordinators. They distributed the rooms and student went for freshenup. met to Mr. Manager of hotel and decided the Menu for Lunch and now i went for freshenup. All the students were informed to report at 12:30 PM, So some of them arrived on time and other were late. All the studentshad their Lunch. Ours today's main task was Rafting so students came in the costumes in which they want to rafting. The starting point of rafting was 20KM ahead of Rishikesh. We started our journey for Rishikesh, With sharp turning, up & down and helarious road. we arrived their at 03:00PM. Now I was not happy, Because we were 1 hour late then the timing of rafting. Anyways we started the Rafting in Groups of 10. It was wonderful feeling. All were making their journey memorable. The water temperature was very low. There were 9 Tides in river, which made my mood. It was very terrible, when water touches the body but WOWWW.... Some of students jumped into river, some were just sitting in raft and cheering them. The total time of rafting was 3 hours. at 06:15 PM we arrived the destination point of rafting. After reachuing also, We bath in river upto half an hour. The amazing feeling which we say " Jung jeetne wali muskaan "... We changed our dresses and some of students, including me, went to Aarti, Worship of Ganga river. After that we were back to our hotel. We had our dinner and started our overnight journey to JIM CORBET, the next stopage of trip, @ 11:30 PM. It was not so far from Haridwar so i requested to driver of our bus to not to reach the hotel before 07:00 AM of next day. On the way Arpan Bhadada came and said " Bhaiya Bus rukwa do, Halka hona hai ..." So we stopped our bus for 10 mins. and then we continued the journey. I was getting so sleepery so i slept. Day 3 When my eyes were opened, We have already arrived Corbett jungle club resort, Our hotel at Jim corbett But it was 05:00 AM. I went to reception and tried to arrange some rooms but they refused because aur checkin time was 09:00 AM. I called Manager of hotel, Mr.Dheeraj and requested him, then he provided us 3 rooms. All girls settled in rooms and now it was the turn of boys. They also demanded rooms but there were no rooms extra so i refused. Now Sanyam and his group arranged Desi Bonfire and all we seat arround it. Other groups were busy in enjoying the beautiful morning. Today they started their morning with selfies and different pauses. They clock ran and now it was showing 09:00 AM in it. The remaining Rooms we got and all went to refreshment. After deciding the menu for breakfast. also went to my room. When I informed all the students that the breakfast time is 10 o'clock, then everyone requested me to give them some time more. So we done our breakfast at 11:00 AM. We were ready to go for NAINITAL, But driver of bus said that there is some problem in bus so it will take some time. But some of guys were very excited and in that excitement they started walking towards main road ( our hotel was somewhat far from main road ). But at 01:00 PM bus driver called me and said that " Bhai ji bus nahi jaa payegi "... Ohh shit... now what ?? I made a new plan urgently. I, with some volunteer and faculty, convienced the rest students to enjoy other activities near hotel like treking, jungle safari and other. The pool was opened for some students. Some students went for treking , some for jungle safari and other students were playing games. I had some photo session and then went to my room and took rest. "Khoob Jamegi teri meri " " Pani-Pani " These were some dialouges which all were repeating on the tour.... In evening, I arranged DJ night, hence it was not in our schedule. All were dancing, enjoying the beautiful evening. I also danced. After casual talk to Mr. Dheeraj, I had dinner with him. Saying good night, I went to sleep late night. Day 4 Early morning. Wake up, got ready. Todays destination was KAUSANI via Nainital. All students got ready @ 08:00 AM, Checked out from hotel and had breakfast. We started our journey at sharp 09:00 AM. We arrived Nainital at 12:00 Noon. We took Lunch. Students were free to enjoy but i gave the instructions that get back to bus at sharp 04:00PM. Now it was 04:15 PM but some students were till out of reach. I called them. But in that also Deepanshu left his mobile at some place, so he went again and now we got half hour late. We departed from Nainital at 06:15 AM. So todays plan aghain got twist when I cancled Almora. But no problem. We were in mountaneous area so the road was very dangerous and oneway. So bus was very slow and we arrived Kausani @10:00 PM , HOTEL PRATIKSHA We checkedin as early as possible, got fresh and reached the floor for dancing because today was New year eve. Dinner was ready but no one cares, even I also. HAPPY NEW YEAR... 2016... Everyone were wishing eachother new year. Now I had my dinner and went for sleep. Day 5 " Are banna kya vyavastha hai ??? " it was the slogan of Navratan singh ( Shibbu Banna ) and in response ot this I always replied " Full vyavastha hai ". I wokeup early because i got the information by room attendent that there is view of 7-top of Himalaya, is awesome. I took many pics. But suddenly i realized that all students including faculties were sleeping so I called to all rooms but some of them wokeup and other were sleeping yet. Today all students were taking rest. Some of them had their breakfast. After lunch we moved to the famous Baijnath Temple. We came back to hotel @ 06:30 PM. Student were sitting in their Room balconies and singing songs. At 08:00PM the Gala dinner was set for us and Light songs were making the environment cool. We had our dinner. I seat with students and they all made the mood. I went to sleep 11:00 PM. Good nightt... Day 6 We got up early today because our todays schedule was some what tight before today. We had our brunch and get into bus for local sightseing. We checked out at 9 O'clock. We went to Tea Garden " Chai ke Bagan ". They were amazing. I had never seen such gardens before. Beautiful. From here we moved to Shawl Factory. We understood here how shawl is manufactured. Some of guys purchased shawls fortheir relatives. Obiviously me too... It was 12:30 PM now, so I decided to move to ranikhet now. Again bus started its journey on single, sharp turn roads. We reached there in 3 hours. Here some students want to go for shopping, some for Jhula devi temple and some for Yuddh Maidan. So we splited all students in 3 Groups and went to our destinations. The reporting time was 07:00 PM. We went to Golf garden also but it was closed, done shopping. All were very happy. It was 08:00 PM and We Again started our journey to Haridwar Via Ramnagar. At 10:00 PM we arrived SHAN-E-PUNJAB hotel for our dinner. We went into hotel and had our dinner. But we came back to bus we saw that our drivers were sleeping and refused to drive before 12:00 AM. So students decided to enjoy here also. They sat together and started singing with guitar. Driver woke up and we continued our journey. But Suddenly Driver again stopped the bus and went to sleep. When I asked them, they told " Bhai ji , Hum to soyenge ". So I also slept again. Day 7 We arrived Haridwar at 08:30 AM. Checkedin at Hotel Brinjal. Had freshenup and Brunch. I was ready for Industrial visit but students refused so the plan is again changed for today. We checkedout @ 12:00 PM and now I decided for local sightseing. So moved the bus to Ganga ghat that is " Har ki Pauri ". I left the students to enjoy their last day of trip. I asked them to arrive to bus stand at sharp 05:30 PM. Now I also visited many places with my friends. We have done cable car ride, We took bath in holy Ganga and explored Har ki pauri. It was amazing. I Arrived bus stand early before the time and was waiting for students. When all came back, I realized the trip is now completed. So now we moved to railway station. Train was on platform no. 6. We went there, provided seat no. to all students and then I went to arrange dinner and water bottles for student. Navratan singh volunteerly helped me. Departure time of train was 07:50 PM. We all were in train. Train started to move towards its destination and we too. TT came, Checked the tickets and went away. I distributed Dinner among students and went to my birth to take rest. Today I selpt early because I was not feeling well. Some students end their journey at Delhi itself. Day 8 I opened my eyes and it was Bandikui Jn. I went to check all the students on their birth. Some were sleeping and some were still not slept. They were playing Cards, Sharing photos and sharing the best moments of trip. I was happy to see them happy. We got our Breakfast from Kishangarh. Each person 2 samosa and tea,coffee. Ravi, Became a seller of samosa and went to sell the extra samosas in Train " 10 ka 2, dus ka do "... All were laughing. And he really sold all the remaining. Anyways we arrived Ajmer on Time and the next train to Bhilwara was just in 1 hour so we stopped on station and waited for train. I again provided the seat no. to all the students and was now feeling free. Train came, we rush into train and now the bhilwara was just 2 hour far from us. All were praying that God make this two hour as equal to two days. they dont want to end the trip. But what can be done. We arrived Bhilwara. Some parents and relatives were waiting. All students promised each other to maintain their new friendship. One more tour ended with best memories... Best of luck Guys. Special thanks to Faculty co-ordinators, Student co-ordinators, Volunteers and all students to make this tour Successful. Guys Khoob Jamegi teri meri......... PICS OF THE TRIP :
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