Kodaikanal

Just relax and feel the magic around yourself , to feel the real
pleasure these summers the perfect destination is Kodaikanal, that has
got its place on the southern crest of the Palani hills, this hill
station is surrounded by wooden slopes, precipitous rocky outcrops and
waterfalls, this is a place that gives you so many wonderful views and
you would fall in love being there for once even.



Kodaikanal has got the Coaker's Walk that gives you an ultimate view
of surrounding plains, second superb destination is Kurinji Andavar
temple,that is basically dedicated to Lord Murugan, there are lofty
hills that hugs Kodaikanal, there are wonderful picnic spots to give
you an ultimate pleasure like , Pillar Rocks, Bear Shola Falls and
Green Valley View.

Nature has showered the blessings on Kodaikanal, here you will also
find the flora and fauna, a mesmerising collection of Orchids that has
got its place at the Shenbaganur Museum, it has earned an
International fame for Kodaikanal, its main attraction is its highly
exclusive Kurinji flower, that blooms once in 12 years.

It offers so many wonderful places for you excursion like Dolphin’s
Nose,Berijam Lake,The Perumal Peak and Kukal Cave. Kodaikanal is a
wonderful destination for honeymooners, regular tourists and
trekkers, the beauty which is breath-taking, blessed with star-shaped
lake .

Indonesian natural wealth

Indonesian natural wealth

Indonesia's natural wealth is not only a green forest, but also minerals contained on Mother Earth that we must be proud.

According to existing data of Indonesia's forests are very different in the period 1960-1970 with data from 1990 to 2000 period. Result Data mention the Department of Forestry Planning Agency, Indonesia's forest area prior to 1970 almost 192 million ha.

During the period 1980 to 1990, the total estimated 160 million ha of forest. In 1991, according to the development of forest governance agreement (TGHK) estimates the total area of Indonesia 143 970 615 ha of forest. Then, based on results Sychronization TGHK and spatial boundaries of provinces, it does not include East Timor in 2001, Indonesia recorded forest area 120 353 104 ha.

Idukki Hill Station

A hill station that gives you a feeling of relaxation and makes you more close to the nature is Idukki Hill Station, the word has been taken from e Malayalam word Idukku that means a narrow ravine , there is a river periyar that rages down the gorge between the two lofty peaks of the Idukki..there are around 14 peaks in the district of Idukki and their height is 2000 meters.



In this region there are three important rivers Thodupuzhayar, Periyar and Thalayar, a beautiful river Pamba has got its place in the wonderful scenic surroundings,you will also find the tribes like Malampandaram, Malayarayan,Paliyan,Mannan, Malavedan, Ulladan and Urali, these tribes follow their culture they preserve their heritage which is somehow different from another castes.

One of the main attraction of Idukki is wonderful Idukki Arch Dam that has been made between Kuravathi and Kuravan hiils they have got their place across the Periyar River, it is Asia's biggest dam well it is very famous picnic spot, another beautiful spots are Kulamavu Dam and Cheruthoni Barrage, very beautiful picnic spot is Malankara Dam. Idukki Hill Station has also got Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary that preserves the wildlife of this region.

A sandal wood forest called Marayoor has so many medicinal herbs, the place that is going to catch your hold is Kuthumkal Waterfalls another is Keezar Kuthu is a beautiful waterfall, Idukki Hill Station is vary famous for coffee, tea, spice and rubber plantations.A must place to visit really.

Gangtok

If you are planning something different these summers then give your
hold to Gangtok here you can experience the magic, the beautiful hill
stations lets you to interact with nature directly and you can feel
ultimate relax as this gives you ultimate delight like in the heaven ,
so here is a green destination called Gangtok.

It has become a hot spot of tourists, Gangtok is the capital of
Sikkim, having a population of 50,000, it has developed its
cosmopolitan flavour , here you will get the blend of old-world charm
as well as hospitality, being there you can feel the experience of
both, there are so many cultures exists here.



There is a perfect harmony and synchronisation in all of them, really
it proudly presents the example of "Unity in Diversity", it is sticked
to its old tradition and customs even in this fast age of
modernisation, it is walking with hands in hands with the rest of the
world, this capital has urbanised with flyovers, state-of-art
hospital,fast food outlets, Broad roads, discotheque's and all kinds
of modern facilities.

Gangtok has so many outstanding places to visit like a landmark
located at Enchey Monastry below Ganesh Tok,Rumtek Monastery ,Tsongo
Lake that has got its place at an altitude of 3780 meters, it is one
kilometer long, 50ft deep and oval in shape. IIn the winters it
freezes,Nathula,Namgayal Institute of Tibetology,Enchey Monastery
,Flower Exhibition Centre ,Do-Drul Chorten (stupa),Jawaharlal Nehru
Botanical Garden,Tashi View Point and Hanuman Tok .

So this time have a memorable trip to this beautiful place called Gangtok.