Hill Station

Introducing Pollachi

Pollachi is an excellent destination for a weekend getaway. Located 40 KMs south of Coimbatore, it has all the ingredients that make an ideal holiday destination. Pollachi has as cool and pleasant weather round the year. It has a rich wildlife, picturesque Tea plantations and Dams for Picnic spots. Top Slip, the famous wildlife reserve is just a few Kms away. Pollachi is also visited for its temples like the Maasani Amman, Aiyyapan and Subramniaswamy. The Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi film industry frequents Pollachi for its scenic locales, making it a Mini – Kodambakkam!

An Introduction

Khajjiar is popularly called Mini Switzerland of Himachal Pradesh and with good reason. It is at a height of 6500 feet above sea level and surrounded by dense forests and green meadows. Khajjiar is in fact one of the few places in the world to have 3 eco systems - lake, pasture and forest, all in one place. Khajjiar is also famous for the 12th-century Khajinag temple which has a golden dome and spire. The best way to enjoy Khajjiar is by doing nothing and just gazing at the idyllic pastoral scenery featuring a lake, grazing sheep & horses, pine and cedar forests and snowcapped mountains. There is Para Gliding and Horse Riding for the rest less!

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An Introduction

Wooded with Oak, Deodhar & Coniferous trees and snowcapped on three sides, Dharamshala is a picturesque hill station in the Himalayas. Dharamshala is most famous for Mcleod Ganj which is the seat of the exiled Tibetan government. Dharamshala is also the capital of the erstwhile Katoch Dynasty which is arguably the oldest serving royal family in the world. The Indian Premier League (IPL) has brought Dharamshala into the Cricketing spotlight as it boasts of one of the most beautiful cricket stadiums in the world. Dharamshala is a also a trekker’s paradise as the Snow Line can be visited in just a day trip.

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