Sunday 7 January 2024

Solang Nala (Valley) drives its name from combination of words Solang (Nearby village) and Nullah (water stream). It is a side valley at the top of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India 14 km northwest of the resort town Manali on the way to Rohtang Pass, and is known for its summer and winter sport conditions.The sport’s most commonly offered are parachuting, paragliding, skating and zorbing.
 Solang valley offers the view of glaciers and snow capped mountains and peaks.
This is a splendid valley between Solang village and Beas Kund. Solang valley offers the view of glaciers and snow capped mountains and peaks.
  It has a very picturesque view of the snow capped Himalayan mountains & glaciers.
 Road from Manali to Solnag Valley is beautiful and having different views of River, Hills, Valley and snow covered hills.There is a military camp across Beas River which looks amazing and almost everyone dream of a home at that location
Solang Valley which is 14 km northwest of Manali in Himachal Pradesh, India, has a very picturesque view of the snow capped Himalayan mountains & glaciers.Temperatures in winters is here range from 5C to 12C.
An excellently maintained Cable Car took us to the peak of the mountain along-with our pilots carrying big backpack of para-shoots.
As cable car moved up, the valley looked too small and in a while we disappeared towards the top of the hill.
Paragliding is fast becoming one of the most accepted adventurous sports in India. Till now there are very locations which organized this sport. Himachal Pradesh in north India is one most prime destination for Paragliding.
Solang valley is in Himachal Pradesh, India and is known for its summer and winter sports.
Bir Billing is most famous place in Himachal where Paragliding World Cup has been organized many times. Even 2015 paragliding world cup organize is in bir billing
Solang slopes offer challenging skiing run to both beginners and advanced skiers.

As the para-shoot took off in Air, the noise cooled down and view changed in seconds. Valley looked too small, dense pine tree forest looked tiny, people looked like dots and houses looked like small toys displayed for sale in Kids store.I could see the entire valley below us like a book full of painting. Zing zag wind moving up and down helped our para-shoot to take free falls and gaining height in seconds. 
The view from the top of this hill is spectacular. Para-shoots in clear blue sky increased the excitement to experience this adventure.
For paragliding Trained people are there to govern the glide according to wind conditions.Check for certified professional.
 Paragliding is the most demanding sport here. Most of the tourists try it.There are different places from where it starts. Best one is on the top of a hill on the left side. The view from the top of this hill is spectacular.
The winter skiing festival is organized here. Training in skiing is imparted at this place.
It lies on the western bank of the Beas River. It is 8500 feet above mean sea level.
                                               Local people at Solang valley
                               Solang valley is surround with beautiful mountains
The start of international skiing competition like Alpine Premier League has made the valley popular among foreign tourists. 
How to reach
By Air: The nearest airport is in Bhuntar town, 63km from Solang Valley. Pre-paid taxis are available from the airport to the valley.
By Road: Solang Valley can be reached by taking a bus from Delhi and Chandigarh. Himachal State Road Transport Corporation operates a regular service from Delhi, Lucknow and Chandigarh. Taxis can be hired from Manali to cover the 14km to Solang.
By Rail: Joginder Nagar (narrow gauge) is the nearest railhead (50km); other railheads close by are at Chandigarh (310km) and Ambala (300km)
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Solang Valley,Himachal pradesh,India

Saturday 6 January 2024

Maldoli is a very small village which has very less contact with the noisy world. The god has given a very beautiful nature and soothing climate to this village although this village is not known by the outside world. But nowadays tourists are visiting this place. tourists come here to travel in the backwater as well as the main attraction is to see the crocodiles. You can see many crocodiles in this river. Nowadays crocodile safari is done in speed boats, having capacity of 15 tourists at a time. In a single safari you can see minimum 8 to 22 crocodiles. The length of crocodiles is about 8 to 10 feet. June to February is good season for crocodile safari, the atmosphere is very good and there is greenery everywhere in this period.

The small small villages on the banks of this river the picturesque nature the small islands in the back waters of the river, the peaceful climate far away from the noisy cities, the silent flowing water, soothing climate makes you forget the entire remaining world. But nowadays the tourists are more attracted to see the crocodiles in the river.
                        wake up early to watch the sunrise and it was one of the beautiful sunrise ever.
                                                   Sunrise at Maldoli backwater

                                                Sunrise at Maldoli backwater
                                        Local villagers at Maldoli backwater
                                                       Maldoli backwater
                                  Getting ready for the catch: Fishermen in the backwaters
                                                        Local villagers at Maldoli village.
Maldoli crocodile safari is a one-and-a-half-hour adventure in the calm backwaters, and the tour is safe.
           The lush mangroves and sightings of various birds add to the thrills of the safari.
 The boats skirt the banks of the small island and the guide makes sure that you don’t miss crocodile sightings
 We paused for some time. There was stillness all around. The only sound we could possibly hear were our  camera clicks. Our eyes were glued to our lens. Imagine our excitement gazing at a seven-and-a-half-feet wonder in front of us.
 Just a few feet away from our boat, the big crocodile was resting on the sand banks, sunbathing and enjoying
            The lush mangroves and sightings of various birds add to the thrills of the safari.



 Crocodiles are shy animals and enter the water from the shores as soon as they hear the engine noise of a boat.
 All in all, it was an amazing experience in a misty and blissful environment.
                          Konkan railways seen from Vashishti river at Maldoli village
                                             Villagers houses at Maldoli village
                                                               Beautiful Konkan
                                        our return journey begin from Maldoli to Mumbai.
How to reach
By Road: You can easily get regular buses to Chiplun from other major cities of the country. Chiplun (MSRTC) 23 Kms Away from Maldoli 
By Rail: Anjani Rail Way Station are the very nearby railway stations to Maldoli. However Chiplun Rail Way Station is major railway station 28 Kms near to Maldoli
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Crocodile safari at Maldoli backwater,Maharashtra,India

Kadmat island one among the Lakshadweep group of islands situated 407 kms. far from Kochi (Cochin), Kerala. The blue water lagoon is encircling the invaluable wealth of colorful corals, coral habitats, the reef banks, unspool virgin beaches, the sun and the moon!
 Based on the ecological and economic value of this island, the Ministry of Environment and Forests and Union Territory of Lakshadweep Government have declared it as a marine protected area for preservation of these habitats and their resources.
 Kadmat has tourist attractions of kayaking , snorkeling  and leisure trips by a glass-bottomed boat for scuba diving . The island, in the shape of "tear-drop", has the best pristine marine wildlife across the west coast of India and is the only island where non-Indian tourists are allowed to visit. It has only one beach resort for 50 guests
 The most outstanding strength of Kadmat island lies in its marine wealth. Surrounded on the eastern and western side by large lagoons of spectacular beauty, long and sandy beaches that makes the place one of the ideal tourist destinations in the region. The coral reef, reef banks, sea grass and nesting ground for marine turtles etc all are very unique from an ecological perspective.
  One can take a boat and go explore the lagoon and the seas.
Everything was so picture perfect that one can hardly sit inside the boat as no one wanted to lose the opportunity of admiring the tranquil environment of turquoise blue lagoon and beautiful tiny islands.
Kadmat island is spindle shaped, broadest in the middle tapering towards the narrow strip at the southern end. One of the largest in Lakshadweep group, Kadmat is 8 Km long and 550 m wide at the broadest point. The major features associated with the island are reef flat, reef slope, lagoon, sandy beach and island vegetation.
It is a haven of solitude with long silver shoreline, sand banks on southernmost tip and beautiful shallow lagoon of even depth ideal for swimming.
What to do: Crystal clear blue waters can be seen only in Lakshadweep in India. The place is a heaven for coral lovers and under water sea life. White sands with coconut trees will challenge landscape photographers. There are no shops and restaurants in Lakshadweep. So, forget shopping !
Best time to visit: October to mid February is the ideal time to visit Lakshadweep as the winter weather is pleasant. The summer is very hot here. Ships do not sail during the monsoon.
How to get there: SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports) arranges package tours originating from Cochin port by ship. There are flights from Cochin to Lakshadweep. But, travel by ship is strongly recommended to view the beauty of the islands at sea.
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Kadmat Island - Lakshadweep - India