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The
dreams of the brave to conquer the mountains,
white water rafting in the ravines and fast
flowing rivers of the north became a craze.
These adventures required the brave and the
fit, with courage grit and imagination, with
quick wits, and penchant to play with danger.
Tour
India created a separate division to sift and
collect the
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fit
an with the right medical certificate
who would be able to withstand the rigors,
and play with the hills and surf.
Today
Tour India organizes such tour on a limited
scale in the mountains and rugged terrain
of the north, bordering the Himalayas
range.
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| LONAVAL
- KHANDALA |
Lonavala
and Khandala offer breathtaking views of
cascading waterfalls during the monsoon,
and the surrounding mountains of the plains
spread out to the horizon. A trip to these
holiday resorts can be combined with that
on the Karla, Bhaja, and Bedsa caves, which
are very near from Lonavala. Blessed by
the nature in bounty, the hill resorts have
plethora of places of Tourist Attraction
in Lonavala & Khandala - Beautiful Hills,
Deep Green Valleys, Huge Lakes, Historic
Forts, Waterfalls, etc.
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| MATHERAN |
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Matheran
is a fascinating hill-station 80-km east
of Mumbai in Alibag district is situated
at an Altitude of 800m. This little hill
paradise has been left largely undisturbed,
since the time when an Englishman, Hugh
Mallet, Collector of Thane, discovered it
in 1850 and declared it a fine place for
shady walks. Matheran is the closest hill
station to Mumbai and Pune . Ideally suited
for the weekend Matheran provides a break
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| MAHABALESHWAR
- PRATAPGAD |
Mahabaleshwar is situated amidst the high range
of Sahyadri. It offers a breathtaking view of
valleys below, which are full of evergreen forest
and lush undergrowth. Many springs and waterfalls
abound in this area which offers best viewing
points and picnic spots. Many of these points
have good motorable roads leading the tourists
for an easy aproach.The winding rides through
thick foliage are an experience in themselves.If
one really wants to be near nature to enjoy it;
it is a must for every tourist to amble around
on these paths; which are maintained in fairly
good condition.
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| RAIGAD |
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Fort Raigad was the capital of the most illustrious
Maratha sovereign, nurtured by Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj. It is a monument of his prophetic vision
of Hindavi Swarajya.This is a preamble prior to
your electrifying excursion around Fort Raigad.
It has been described by European historians as
'The Gibraltar of East'. Various landmarks have
lent it the credo of 'Shivtirth'.
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| PANHALA
FORT |
Panhala fort is 18 km northwest to Kolhapur. Although
it has legendary connection with god Parashurama,
the fort was probably founded by King Raja Bhoja
in the late twelfth century. It covers a vast
area, with massive perimeter walls over 7 km in
length and a steep slope beneath. Nevertheless,
Panhala could not reasonably be described as impregnable.
Over the years it has fallen to the Devagiri Yadavas,
various Maratha chieftains and, in 1489, the Adil
Shahi dynasty of Bijapur army, who erected the
ramparts that still stand.
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| SHIVNERI
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Exactly behind Junnar city one can see a beautiful
hillock. Yes! this is Shivneri what we are looking
for. Shivneri was the birth place of Shivaji Maharaj
and the place where he spent his early childhood.
With all the contradictions running in mind we
consider the birth date of Shivaji Maharaj to
be 19 Feb 1630.
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| MALSHEJ
GHAT |
Vibrant shades of green interspersed with numerous
silver streaks cascading down the cliff face and
the cool mist laden atmosphere is a sure fire
stress buster. Emerging into this mist covered
world from the tunnel at the top of the ghat,
with glimpses of tall rugged mountains towering
all around and breathtaking sight of a flock of
flamingoes rising from monsoon lakes has you convinced
of having stumbled upon Mumbai’s very own
ShangriLa but a highly accessible one.
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| CHINCHOTI |
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This tourist spot, which is a popular picnic spot
for the young crowds from Mumbai City, is located
to the east of Vasai close to the Mumbai - Ahmedabad
Highway. In the center of the thick forest, there
is this waterfall which flows continuously from
June to October. The waterfall is about 100 ft.
high and 20 ft. broad. Thousands of tourists visit
this place every year to enjoy the falls.
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| TUNGARESHWAR |
Tungareshwar is a very popular place for the devotees
of "Lord Shankar". On the way to Tungareshwar,
one can observe the beauty of nature and find
a number of medicinal plants and herbs. Besides
this very ancient temple, there is a river accompanying
big water streams and waterfalls. The geologists
have discovered mines of Aluminium after studying
the geography of the place. Near the "Parshuram
Kund" there is the "Ashram of Sadanand
Baba" . This pilgrim spot is about 2000 ft.
above sea level.
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| HIMACHAL |
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The trail takes you through lush green fields,
remote villages and virgin forests. This trek
pass through the dense Deodar forests of Khajjiar.
The trail takes you through some of the most spectacular
landscape one can ever hope to see. The traditional,
remote villages make for a special attraction
for any visitor and again leads the path to kugti
pass.The close range view of of the towering peaks
of Lahaul and Zanskar from the summit.
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| SIKKIM |
To really see Sikkim, it is necessary to leave
the hamlets. It is impossible not to be awed by
Sikkim's sharp, lush hills, leaping waterfalls,
thundering rivers, and placid lakes. The people,
sculpted by lives of low-tech farming and mountainous
travel, have behind them generations of communal
intermixing.
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| JABLPUR |
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Pleasure resort and capital of the gond kings
during the 12th century, jabalpur was later the
seat of the kalchuri dynasty The Maratha's held
sway over jabalpur until 1817, when the British
wrested it from them and left their impression
on the spacious cantonment with its colonial residences
and barracks.Today jabalpur is an important administrative
centre, a bustle with commercial activity.
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