Kinnaur in pictures
Make the picturesque valleys of Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, your destination for that summer vacation you’ve been planning! Text and photographs by Sweta Mukherjee
Quick Guide: Shoghi, Himachal Pradesh
For those looking for a relaxed weekend getaway with absolutely nothing to do but plunge into the lap of nature, Shoghi, an unfrequented paradise in Himachal is the perfect place to be
Quick Guide: Tirthan Valley, Himachal Pradesh
Enclosed by the Great Himalayan National Park with flowing rivers, lush green valleys and lakes, Tirthan Valley–one of the most beautiful places in Himachal, has all that it takes to be a perfect weekend getaway
Quick Guide: Naggar, Himachal Pradesh
Far away from the jarring city noise, the sleepy little town of Naggar in Himachal Pradesh is on everyone’s weekend getaway list ever since it got featured in the hit Bollywood movie Jab We Met
Quick Guide: Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh
An ideal weekend break from Delhi for those looking for some rejuvenation, Kasauli, nestled amongst the pristine Shivaliks, is just a 7 hour drive away
Quick Guide: Chail, Himachal Pradesh
Favoured by kings in the past and a honeymooner’s favourite now, Chail, surrounded by regal cedar forests is a great weekend break destination from Delhi
10 quiet retreats away from Shimla
With Shimla crowded with summer visitors, you can choose any of the following 10 destinations, within a 100km radius of the hill station, for a relatively quiet getaway
Driving solo to Chandratal in Himachal Pradesh
A challenging trip — with only the craggy mountains for company — to one of the picturesque lakes in the Himalayas
Nature and adventure at Khajjiar
Tucked away in the northern fringes of Dhauladhar circuit, Himachal, this hill station is the place to go to for a quiet getaway
Himachal Pradesh: Pottering about in Andretta
Tucked inside Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra valley, the Mirage is a pleasant heritage homestay with modern amenities
Rocky and Mayur
Two food enthusiasts and TV anchors talk about their food journeys, travels and disasters
Oven fresh pizzas in McLeodganj
Walk till Dharamkot, a village in Himachal Pradesh, to try the best wood-fired pizzas and banofee pies at the Family Pizzeria
Himalayan Trout House, Nagini
Mud huts, angling, bird watching, trekking are some of the things that this retreat, in the heart of Himachal, offers
Homely hospitality in Bir
Have paragliding, gardenfresh food and scenery in mind? Then the Colonel’s Resort in Bir, Himachal Pradesh, is the place to be in