Hotel Mountview Chandigarh

... of the region.

The drainage systems of Himachal Pradesh are Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab, Beas and Yamuna. This Hill Station experience three seasons hot weather season, cold weather season and rainy season. It is considered as a fruit bowl of the country. Himachal Pradesh is a well known habitat to a variety of animals. There are around 1200 bird and 359 animal species in the state. Himachal Pradesh is divided into 12 districts ...

... papers were signed to end British rule, and split India and Pakistan. As we left we saw something even more jarring on a building that looked like it should be in Scotland - a monkey walking across the ramparts of the lodge.

On the subject of monkeys., Shimla has a lot of monkeys, a lot of very confident monkeys. Its main temple is dedicated to the monkey god, so they have the run of the place. We hired sticks to ward off monkeys - they can ...

... demon who stole Sita), Rama was welcomed in Ayodhya by lighting rows (avail) of lamps (dipa) – so the name is dipawali. (That is one of the legends - but there are few more significant events associated with Diwali, not only for Hindus).

We were so lucky and honored to celebrate Diwali with two of our friend's family. Shared good laughter, sweets, flowers, presents, puja, dinner, fireworks and fantastic company! We took part in ...

... city in India.. Chandigargh ;) very nice!! this afternoon we plan on going pedal boating on a massive lake before we leave for the 11 houyr coach trip to Manali tonight for some adventure sports!!

Miss you all very much, will update again in few days. Spoke to Shaz yesterday and filled her in on a few problemos and may well be back sooner than expected so hopefully she will fill u in as dont want to do that on here!

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... Coffee Day - Panchkula, Sec 35-C, Sec-22-C at Aroma Hotel, Sec 11-B, DLF MALL
3 - Costa Coffee - Panchkula, Sec 35 -is closed now
4 - Indian Coffee House - Sec 17 - Indian Coffee
5 - Piccadily Restaurant & Bar, Blue Ice - Sec 17 - nice place to sit & relax on the 1st floor
6 - Mocca Cafe - Sec 26 - very nice cafe with cool decor

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... cleanest metropolitan center we've seen so far in India, with broad avenues and lots of trees, grass, fountains, and bouganvillea (mommy loves the intense, bright colors.) We went to Nek Chand's Fantasy Rock Garden in the afternoon. After coming to Chandigarh, Nek Chand saw all the waste created by razing the villages to create Chandigarh and decided to make something of it. It was discovered officially in ...

... them is so much closer and more relaxed than when the teams are at home. The match and atmosphere at the ground Overall the whole test was poorly attended, with about 5,000 schoolchildren bussed in to watch the match each day and there were large swathes of open seating in the 37,000 capacity ground. We suspect that is because the Indians have a limited amount of funds and that this money has been spent on ...

... back home would recognise in such things as Malai Kofta and the sublime Punjabi MC ("c'mon!"). But just when they thought the invasions were over, up pops one Le Corbusier and gives them yet another lesson from on high- His masterplan for Chandigarh. It is a startling intervention in a place of so much history. It is like an organ donation gone wrong - of the man who needed a new knee cap and was given a liver. This not to say it is all bad - India has ...

... unfamiliar with westerners. (It often surprises westerners too. Particularly grandmothers who think this traveling business is crazy and that it would be best to come home and find a good girl.) When my food vanished and the bus was about to go, he went with me, helped me load my bag, and chased a man out of my seat. I tried to tell him it was alright, I could take care of myself but I've since learned that generosity is a common trait ...

... was woken by Jane frantically squeezing my hand, she had her eyes clenched shut, as I regained my senses I realised why. We were careening down a narrow winding road at breakneck speed as we rounded each approaching corner the mash of humanity around us slumped to one side of the bus then the other. The tyres made a acrabbling sound on the dusty road and the whole bus leaned frighteningly towards the roads verge which revealed a sheer drop of 4 to 5 hundred feet into a wooded ravine ...