Famous for the lock industries, Aligarh is also one of the biggest cities of Uttar Pradesh. It is a historic town homing the renowned Aligarh Muslim University.
Chandigarh is a capital city of two states of India- Punjab and Haryana. The city is extremely well planned and you can cover many sites on just a day trip. Following is the list of some of the renowned sites of Chandigarh.Continue reading “Sites to visit on one day trip to Chandigarh”
If you have only a day’s time to spend in Munnar, you can visit the following places-
Eravikulam National Park
Munnar Tea Museum
Hydel Park
Pothamedu View Point
Mattupetty Dam
Eravikulam National Park
It is the first National Park of Kerala, established in 1978. It is located in the Western Ghats range of mountains.
Address: The Wildlife Warden Munnar PO, Idukki, Kerala, 685612, India
Visiting time: 07:30 AM to 04:00 PM
Contact: +91 4865 231 587
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next Destination: Munnar Tea Museum, 45 minutes drive
Enroute, enjoy the scenic beauty of Anamudi mountains.
Munnar Tea Museum
It is a tea industry and a tea history museum in Munnar.
Address: Nullatanni, Munnar, Kerala 685612, India
Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM, Tuesday closed
Contact: +91 4868 255 000
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next Destination: Hydel park, 15 minutes drive
Hydel Park
It is a great place for those looking for the nature trail. Also a great place for bird watching.
Address: Aluva – Munnar Highway, Moolakadai, Munnar, Kerala 685612, India
Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 07:00 PM
Contact: +91 4865 231 470
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next Destination: Pothamedu View Point, 5 minutes drive
Pothamedu View Point
This is a place in Munnar to experience the panoramic beauty of the valleys, mountains, and tea plantation.
Address: Kerala 685565, India
Visiting time: open 24 hours
Time to spend: 30 minutes
Next Destination: Mattupetty Dam, 35 minutes drive
Mattupetty Dam
The Mattupetty Dam is located in the Idukki District of Kerala. It is a storage Concrete Gravity dam, with scenic beauty and is meant to conserve water for generating electricity.
Address: Munnar – top station highway, Mattupetty, Kerala 685616, India
Visiting time: 08:30 AM to 05:00 PM
Contact: +91 1800 425 4747
Time to spend: 1 hour
Towards completing your day’s tour, halt at the Mattupetty Lake, a lake/ reservoir with a refreshing breeze and clear water.
Jaisalmer is a princely city in the Rajasthan state of India. If you have only one day to spend in Jaisalmer, you can visit the following places-
Jaisalmer War museum
The Jaisalmer War museum is constructed by the Desert Corps of the Indian Army. the museum showcases India’s military strength and war efforts of the past.
Address: Thaiyat, Rajasthan 345001, India
Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 06:30 PM Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Golden city fort, 20 minutes by car
Golden city fort
The golden city fort or Jaisalmer fort is one of the few living forts of the world. Almost one-fourth of Jaisalmer city’s population still resides in the fort.
Address: Fort Road, Near Gopa Chowk, Amar Sagar Pol, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan 345001, India
Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 05:40 PM
Contact: +91 2992 252 981 Time to spend: 2 hours
Next destination: Raja ka Mahal, 10 minutes walk
Raja ka Mahal
It is a royal palace in the Jaisalmer fort with ornate balconies.
Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Monday-Saturday), 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Sunday) Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Thar heritage museum, 5 minutes by car
Thar heritage museum
It is a compact museum and you can take a guided tour of the cultural history of the town.
Address: Gandhi Chowk Rd, Sadar Bazar, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan 345001, India
Visiting time: 10:00 AM to 08:00 PM Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Bara Bagh, 15 minutes by car
Bara Bagh
It is a garden complex in the north of Jaisalmer city. The site hosts cenotaphs (or Chhatris) of the kings of Jaisalmer, starting with Maharaja Jai Singh II.
Address: Bada Baugh Chhatris Rd, Rajasthan 345001, India
Visiting time: Open 24 hours Time to spend: 1 hour