Mountain destinations are a favourite destination during summers. Welcoming guests in its pristine glory this season is “Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Hamsa, Manali”. With 46 well-appointed rooms and suites including 7 expansive all-weather villas, Welcomhotel Manali brings cheer to travellers wanting to experience the mountain charm. The Welcomhotel brand continues with its impressive growth trajectory with the addition of this premier mountain resort making it a total of three Welcomhotel properties in Himachal Pradesh. The asset right strategy has been a catalyst for ITC’s Hotel Group. The Welcomhotel brand has seen impressive expansion in hill destinations. Located in the north of Manali town at a well-planned about four-acre apple orchard, Welcomhotel Manali offers an enrichin...
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Brand STORII continues it’s expansion spree as it launches Storii by ITC Hotels, The Kaba Retreat, Solan. A hidden boutique property in the quaint ’Kaba’ village at a motorable distance of just six hours from Delhi and 1.5 hours from Chandigarh, Storii Solan is an enjoyable drive amidst the quieter side of the Kasuali hills. Spread over five acres of land, Storii Solan, offers expansive suites with private balconies, spacious rooms with plush sitting areas showcase unobstructed views of the valley with beautiful mountain views. The charming retreat has been built with modern comforts supported with conscious building practices - replete with a distinct character that is typical of Storii properties-unscripted and boutique. Brimming with lush greens and vibrant blossoms, the retreat is ...
Read MoreOpening this fall, Amaya is responsibly designed for refined, thoughtful travel Officially welcoming guests this fall is a secret getaway to the Himalayas - Amaya. The picturesque road journey to reach Amaya gently winds its way to the privately owned and sustainably managed forest on an unspoiled ridge at 4600 feet with remarkable views of cascading mountains and snow-capped peaks in the distance. For the thoughtful traveller, mindful of the fragility of the Himalayas linked to climate change and human pressure, pristine Amaya with its small footprint and an undertaking to restore and preserve its 25 acre private forest is revolutionary for India. The word Amaya has its origins in Sanskrit and means ‘simplicity’. The resort’s minimalist yet elegant appeal is at the heart of eve...
Read MoreSuba Group of Hotels opens Quality Inn Heritage Hotel in Mcleodganj Suba Group of Hotels, one of India’s fastest-growing hotel chains, announces the opening of Quality Inn Bhagsu Heritage property in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala and invites tourists to stay and enjoy their hospitality. Quality Inn Bhagsu Heritage is a newly built hotel inspired by local Tibetan architecture with a heritage look and feels to it. The property is nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, close to the home of his holiness the Dalai Lama. It is well-situated and is close to the main square of McLeodGanj and Namgyal Monastery and a few minutes away from the famous Bhagsu Nag Temple and waterfall. One can easily walk from this property and explore the town and its popular places of interest. The hotel ...
Read MoreThe 210-km Manali-Sarchu road was re-opened by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Saturday, the defence ministry said. It said the opening of the road will provide connectivity to Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh and it further leads to Leh in Ladakh. Sarchu is of great importance mainly due to its location on the Leh-Manali highway. The road remains closed for over 160-180 days in a year during the winters. Sarchu is located on the boundary between Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh. It is situated between Baralacha La to the south and Lachulung La to the north, at an altitude of 4,290 m (14,070 ft). Sarchu is also the starting point for treks in Zanskar range of Ladakh. Since, Manali to Leh road trip is generally covered in minimum of two days, hence Sarchu is preferred des...
Read Moreकोरोना के बाद के दौर में घूमने के लिए यदि आप किसी भीड़-भाड़ व कोलाहल से मुक्त अनसुनी लेकिन निहायत खूबसूरत जगह की तलाश में हों तो हिमाचल प्रदेश के मंडी जिले में स्थित देवीदहड़ एक ऐसी ही जगह है दुनिया में ऐसी बहुत सी जगहें हैं जो हमेशा सैलानियों से गुलज़ार रहती हैं। ये वे जगहें हैं जो विश्व पर्यटन मानचित्र पर अपना स्थान बना चुकी हैं। परंतु ऐसे ही सुंदर पर्यटन स्थलों का किस्सा यहीं पर ही नहीं रुक जाता है। इन स्थलों की फेहरिस्त तब और लंबी हो जाती है जब हम उन स्थलों से रुबरु होते हैं जहॉं अभी दुनिया की नजर ढंग से पहुंच ही नहीं पाई है। ऐसे ही स्थानों में से एक है हिमाचल प्रदेश का देवीदहड़, जिसकी अनछुई खूबसूरती को देखकर सैलानियों के मुंह से बस ‘वाह-वाह’ के शब्द ही निकलते हैं। खजियार जैसी खूबसूरती देवीदहड़ का नैसर्गिक सौंदर्य लोगों को इस कदर आकर्षित करता है कि एक बार यहॉं पहुंचने वाल...
Read Moreदेश-दुनिया के सैलानियों के आकर्षण का केंद्र ही कुल्लू घाटी में पसरी बर्फ। इसलिए मनाली से रोहतांग तक पर्यटकों की आमद यहां लाखों लोगों के रोजगार का जरिया बन जाती है। बर्फ मानो चांदी की बरसात लेकर आती है। बसंत के बाद मैदानों की तपिश जैसे-जैसे बढ़ने लगती है, देश भर का पर्यटक इससे कुछ निजात पाने के लिए पहाड़ों की ओर रुख करने लगता है। ज्यों ज्यों मैदान ज्यादा गर्म होने लगते हैं त्यों त्यों पर्यटकों का यह रेला बढ़ता जाता है, मगर फिर जैसे ही मानसून दस्तक दे देता है तो यह सिलसिला एकदम से रुक जाता है, पूरी घाटी सूनी हो जाती है। यहां की खूबसूरती मन मोहने वाली है लेकिन बदलते हालात में अब पर्यटकों की पसंद भी बदलने लगी है और वह जहां गर्मी से निजात पाने के लिए पहाड़ों की ओर रुख करते हैं, वहीं उनकी पसंद बर्फ पर कूदना, भागना, गिरना, पड़ना, फिसलना, उड़ना और अठखेलियां करना भी हो गया है। बर्फ के फाह...
Read MoreA survey to assess the population of snow leopards in Himachal Pradesh has found that there are an estimated 73 big cats in the Himalayan state, Forest minister Rakesh Pathania said. Snow leopards live in several Himalayan states of India but a scientific estimate of their population has never been made before anywhere in the country because the animal lives in remote, high-altitude regions and is elusive by nature. In Himachal Pradesh, the survey to assess the population of snow leopards was held by the state wildlife wing in collaboration with the Nature Conservation Foundation Mysore following the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India protocols set by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. A similar assessment is underway in several other stat...
Read MoreShimla received the first snowfall of the season on Sunday, bringing cheer to tourists who come here in large numbers to celebrate Christmas and New Year. Light snowfall started around 9.15 pm at Mall Road, Jakhu, Chhota Shimla and other areas of the city. The Meteorological Department has predicted rain and snowfall in isolated places of Himachal Pradesh on Monday. A snow day literally and figuratively falls from the sky, unbidden, and seems like a thing of wonder.-Susan Orlean, Snow Day in “The New Yorker”#FreshSnowFall#SnowFallInShimla pic.twitter.com/HF8HD0kWw0— Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla (@IIASShimla) December 28, 2020 Several places in the state, including Keylong, Kalpa and Manali, shivered at sub-zero temperatures. Lahaul-Spiti's administrati...
Read MoreBatal now has a few dhabas. Some time back there was only one- Chandra Dhaba. Actually Batal has now got associated closely with Chandra Dhaba, both of them have acquired a sort of legendary status. Chandra Dhaba, more so because of its owners Dorje Bodh and his wife Hishe Chhomo. 48 years is not a small period and this ever-loved couple fondly called as Chacha-chachi has been running a dhaba for last 48 years at one of the most difficult terrains in the world in most hostile conditions, weather and poor connectivity. Its not a mean business. They do it for the love of their work and this place. They have been providing adventurers- bikers, drivers, passengers, trekkers, et.al. with food and shelter for all this long in their very humble and jovial way. But not just this, they have also b...
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