Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Chandertal Lake



The Chandertal lake is situated between Lahaul and Spiti, the two Himalayan ranges and is at an altitude of 4300 metres above sea level. It is also  known as the ‘moon lake’ as it’s the source of river Chandra and the crystal clear waters of chandertal will not miss captivating you in its depth.
A trek to this lake during the summer is exactly what one requires to bask in nature’s glory and its breathtaking in its literal sense too, as you will have to cross some real high mountains to reach there

Khajjiar



This beautiful place bears a very striking resemblance to Switzerland’s topography, the well known romanticizing location. Khajjar is located at the foot of Dhauladkar , in the lap of Himalayas and is 2000 meters above sea level.


A beautiful panoramic view of the densely populated forests and the meadows and snowy peaks of Himalayas can be captured. Summer months are the best to visit this place as it wouldn’t be too cold and the hill station would be laden with beautiful flowers which makes it one of the most beautiful places to visit in India.
 

Monday, 12 January 2015

Krishna's butter ball

The Hindu God, Krishna's love for butter is a known fact. It is also known that Krishna would steal his mother's butter jar to satiate his appetite. So when this huge rock, perched on a slope in Mahabalipuram (60 kilometres from Chennai) managed to stay on instead of rolling over, it was christened 'Krishna's butter ball'. Mahabalipuram is a historic town known for stone carvings and many other attractions but this one has to be the most curious one. While believers visit this place to get blessed, other's are drawn by it's unique position and physics-defying ability to cling on to the slope.

Stranded house in Koteshwar, Kutch

A popular pilgrimage for Hindus, Koteshwar in Kutch, Gujrat is famous for the Shiva temple that overlooks the sea. When visiting this place, don't forget to check out this house in the middle of the sea. Surely someone is taking being anti-social very seriously.

Sunday, 11 January 2015

Muthyalamaduvu


This famous picnic spot, 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Bangalore in Anekal, has an enchanting waterfall and a small temple. It's also known as Pearl Valley. Muthyalumeans "pearls" and maduvu means "pond" or "pool" in Kannada, the local language of Karnataka