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Incredible India travel itinerary 11 days

Exotic, exuberant, incredible India! India is a huge and varied country, so difficult decisions need to be made about what to focus on. This itinerary includes the popular Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur) and more. Day 1: Delhi to Chandigarh Morning: A pre-arranged driver picked us up from the airport and we set about sightseeing […]

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Top reasons to visit Shimla India

Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India.In 1864, Shimla (then spelt Simla) was declared the summer capital of British India. It is the cooler climate of the foothills of the Himalayas that attracted the British. Below is my selection of the top attractions in Shimla India. Kalka Shimla Railway One of […]

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Jakhu Temple in Shimla India and the Monkeys

Jakhu Temple Shimla, in the foothills of the Himalayas, is the capital of India’s Himachal Pradesh state. The Jakhu Temple, also spelled Jakhoo, is located on Shimla’s Jakhu Hill. The temple honours Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god. According to tradition, Hanuman rested here briefly while searching for a special plant required to revive Rama’s seriously […]