Himachal Pradesh

Narkanda being the destination of a much-awaited outing didn’t really got me excited. Reasons being first, I had never heard about the place and, second, I had wanted to venture somewhere near the sea. But constant persuasion from my friends, forced me to go along, and we set off to our destination, which I didn’t regret going, later on.

Lying 600 meters above sea level in the state of Uttaranchal is yet another beautiful land of India called Lansdowne. As you must be wondering about its British name, it is named in honor of Sir Petty Fitzmaurice, the Earl of Lansdowne and the Viceroy of India (1888-1894) who set up the Garhwal rifles military cantonment in that area. Lansdowne is a romantic place. It has pine and oak trees and greenery. Besides, the picturesque views of the Western Himalayas are a rare treat to the eyes of the beholder. Snow View and Tiffin Top are the famous points of this place from where you can get to see some beautiful sights.

If you are a lover of hills there cannot be better places for you than Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh and Dharamsala, while still on your international travel spree. Dalhousie lies in the lap of the majestic Dhauladhar range of hills. You will be enthralled by its captivating weather and scenic elegance. Lord Dalhousie discovered this heavenly place during the British Raj. This place serves at the gateway to Chamba that houses another very picturesque hill station. The Balun, Petreyn, Kathlog, Bakrota and Tehra hill stations constitute Dalhousie. It is located at an altitude of approximately 2040 meters above sea level. You can get to see the St. John’s Church and St. Patrick’s Church of the early twentieth century out here.