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Sikkim

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                             WHERE NATURE SMILES                                                                                  SIKKIM  Capital - Gangtok  The one and only organic state in India, Part of the Himalayas, the area has a dramatic landscape that includes India’s highest mountain, 8,586m Kangchenjunga. Sikkim is also home to glaciers, alpine meadows and thousands of varieties of wildflowers. Steep paths lead to hilltop Buddhist monasteries such as Pemayangtse, which dates to the early 1700s. Best time to visit – Mar & May , Oct & Mid Dec. Places to visit:-  1. Nathu La Pass -  Nathu l...
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Maharashtra

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MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra, a state spanning west-central India, is best known for its fast-paced capital, Mumbai (formerly Bombay). This sprawling metropolis is the seat of the Bollywood film industry. It also has sites like the British Raj-era Gateway of India monument and cave temples at Elephanta Island. To the south is the rustic, beach-lined Konkan Coast. In the city of Pune, Aga Khan Palace is a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. Chief minister:  Devendra Fadnavis Capital:  Mumbai Governor:  C. Vidyasagar Rao Places to Visit Mumbai  City   Mumbai is more affectionately known as the city of dreams. The city is a collection of 7 islands and was named after the goddess Mumbadevi. The history of this metropolis is said to date back to the Stone Age. It has been a part of many major empires including the Maurya, Chalukya and Rashtrakuta as well as Marathas. It is the most populous city in India and the ninth most populous in the...
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