Lonavala

Highlights:

Lonavala is a town located 64 Km away from Pune district of Maharashtra.  It is famous through India for the hard Candy Sweet known as Chikki. Lonavala comes to life during monsoon season as the countryside turns lush green with waterfalls and ponds. The hill stations spread over an approximate area of 38 Km2 and are popular holiday destinations during the monsoons. A trip to Lonaval& Khandala can be combined with sight-seeing visits of Karla, Bhaja, Bedsa Caves and the fort Lohagad& Visapur.

Places of Interest

Rajmachi Point: Offers spectacular view of Shivaji’s famous fort,  Valley near to Rajmachi.

Ryewood Park& Shivaji Udyan: Famous garden situated in Lonavala

Valvan Dam: Has a garden at its foot

Lonavala Lake: Surronded by scenic beauty.

Karla Caves: A complex of cave shrines built by Buddhist monks.

Lohagad Fort: An Iron Fort, a battle station of Shivaji

Bushi Dam: has a spectacular waterfall near the Dam

Lion’s Point: Scenic point

Shooting Point: Provided magnificent view of the Rajmachi Fort& the Valley

Access:

Air: Pune Airport, 64 Km

Railway station: Lonavala station

Road: Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Coorg

 Highlights:

Coorg or Kodagu originally called Kodaimalenadu which means “dense forest on steep hill”.  Coorg is known for its hospitality of people& beautiful scenery. One of the best destinations for tourist, where they get excited by spectacular scenic beauty, wooded slopes, undulating landscape etc. Madikeri is the capital of Coorg and is dubbed as the Scotland of India.

Madikeri is a well-known hill station in Karnataka, located 252 Km from Bangalore. Madikeri delivers the enchanting fragrance of Coffee, fresh aroma of Cardmom, Black Pepper and Coorg honey, beauty of lush green forests and misty hills, holy River Kaveri, Very cool climate etc

Place to see

• Abbey water falls
• Iruppu Falls
• Nagarahole-National Park
• Pushpagiri Wild life Sanctuary
• Mallalli Falls
• Madikeri Fort
• Bagmandala- Temple& river confluence
• Mandalpatti- View Point
• Talakavie
• Elephant Camp: Dubare

Access:

• Air:  Mangalore Airport, 140 Km
• Rail: Mysore railway station, 100Km
• Road: Frequent buses that connects cities like Mysore, Mangalore 

Rishikesh River Rafting

Highlights:

Rishikesh is known for important Pilgrimage Centre set on the banks of river Ganga but white water rafting makes Rishikesh more popular in India. Rafting is an adventure sport which can offer most memorable days in your life.

 

Rafting is usually done in a rubber boat known as Raft and the rafting is being carried in rapids formed by river. Rafting rapids are graded from 1 to 6 depending on the ease, with which they can be navigated, with 1 being the easiest.

Rapids have been given popular names like Golf course, Three Blind Mice, Daniels Dip, Sweet Sixteen, Cross fire, Double Trouble and Roller Coaster.

Grade 3 rapids are most popular in tourist rafters at Rishikesh. Grade 3 rafting starts from Marine Drive to Shivapuri that extends 10 Km. Tourist can also go for 16 Km rafting which starts from Shivapuri& ends at Rishikesh (Ram Jhula).  This rafting categorized as Grade 4 and visitors will get an opportunity for Cliff Jumping. Rafters stop their raft on river side& they can jump to river from the top of Cliff.  Spectacular scenic beauty on the river banks of Ganga adds another punch to Rishikesh Tourism.

Activities Include

• River rafting
• Cliff jumping
• Rock Climbing
• Beach Volleyball
• Trekking
• Bonfire
• Camping

Access:

• Air: Dehradun Domestic Airport, 18 Km
• Railway Station: Rishikesh Station
• Road: Rishikesh is connected with major cities by Bus like Dehradun and Haridwar

Things to Carry:

• Swimming Suit
• Torch if required
• First Aid medicine
• Water proof bag/cover