A feeling of delight mixed with awe and proud suffuses your mind when you spot the historic Kangra Fort from close. Once known as Nagarkot, the fort still stands firm on the ground despite incessant …
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The Seven Hills of Shimla
The queen of hills, Shimla, is itself supposed to be built upon seven hills. Of course now that Shimla has exploded in every possible direction, there are many more hills in Shimla but these seven hills were the original hills that constituted Shimla during the time of the British Raj.
Continue readingDalai Lama’s Great Escape of 1959 from Tibet to India
Dalai Lama’s escape from Tibet to India was a milestone event in the history of the world. In a way it marks the starting of the Tibetan struggle for independence. Read on to find out …
Continue readingTunnels, Bridges, Stats and Stories of Kalka Shimla Railway Line
The Kalka Shimla railway line is a great achievement of human ingenuity. It provides a completely unique view of the Shivalik hills and the towns it passes by. This piece of heritage needs to be …
Continue readingWhy One Himachal Town Won’t Celebrate Dussehra
Ravana is the most popular villain and Ramayana, the most believed in legend in India. In fact, for most people, Ramayana was real and so were all the characters including Lord Rama, Goddess Sita, Lord …
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