Friday, August 6, 2010

UP - Kempty falls

Mussorie is called as Queen of Hill Stations

Distance
- Approx 15 kms from Mussorie and 20 kms from Dehradun
Temperature - 22°C max
Nearest Medical Help - Dehradun and Mussorie
Nearest Human Vegetation - Dehradun - Uttaranchal
Best Time- June to October
District -Uttaranchal; * Kempty Falls are closed in Monsoons and Winters. These are open during the months of March to July.

Brief
: Falling in the middle of Dehradun and Mussorie, the Kempty Falls are the major attraction.

The distances between Dehradun and some of the places of interest nearby are-Haridwar 54 km, Rishikesh 43 km, Shimla 221 km, Yamunotri 174 km, Kedarnath 274 km, Nainital 297 km, Mussoorie 36 km, Badrinath 345 km, Gaurikund 270 km, Gangotri 293 km, Kalsi 50 km, Rajaji National Park 23 km .

Some of the major trains for Dehradun are:

2018 Shatabdi Express (except Wednesday)
3009/3010 Dehradun/Howrah Express ( Calcutta )
4014/4042 Mussoorie Express ( Delhi )

4265/4266 Dehradun/Varanasi Express
9019/9020 Dehradun/Bombay Express
4309/4310 Ujjaini Express ( Ujjain )
4113/4114 Dehradun/Allahabad Express








Maharashtra - Khandala falls


Khandala route Map.

Location - Between the major cities of Mumbai and Pune, passes through Khandala
Geographical coordinates - 18° 45' 0" North, 73° 23' 0" East
Best time to visit - between June and September
Temperature -
27.0°C - 32°C



Mumbai-Pune Expressway from Rajmachi Garden,Khandala

Khandala on Western Ghat

Khandala Valley

Mumbai-Pune rail link passing through the valley





Thursday, August 5, 2010

MEGHALAYA - Cherrapunji falls

Heaven on Earth.

Location - 60 kilometers away from Shillong. This place is situated in E. Khasi Hills (Shillong), Meghalaya.
Geographical - 25° 18' 0" North, 91° 42' 0" East
Best time to visit - Monsoon
Best Time to travel: Throughout the year
Temperature - 82 °F


It is a town in the Indian state of Meghalaya and means “the abode of clouds”. It is officially named the wettest place on Earth, because all the possible rains in the world fall here. People here can even pull your leg and tell you that rainfall is not measured in inches but in feet.

Cherrapunji is one of the highest rain receiving city in the world. The city receives rain through out the year and hence celebrates only one season - the monsoons.

Cherrapunji at Meghalaya is only 60 kilometers away from Shillong and is located at a height of around 4500 feet above sea level.














Wednesday, August 4, 2010

TN - Hogenakkal falls
























One of the famous sight-seeing attractions in Tamil Nadu, Hogenakkal Waterfalls is located in Dharmapuri District and 130 km south-west of Bangalore.
It lies on the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border.

Location - Dharmapuri District
Best Time to visit - July - August







GOA - Dudhsagar Falls

Total height 1017 feet/310 meters

Average width 100 feet/30 meters


A – Kulem
B - Londa [ Return journey place ]
D - Castle Rock Station [ On ward drop place ]
1 - dudhsagar water falls
D ---> 1 [ 14km on track trekking ] } On ward
Return : Either take Goodstrain and reach Londa directly from Dudhsagar or any station ] OR

1 ----> A [ 12 km on track trekking ] }
A-----> B [ 60 km by road Mulem/NH4 ] }



The falls is located in the hills of Goa off a bumpy highway NH-4A, about 45 Kms from Madgao. The destruction of the road and red mud colors of the tarmac is a result of Iron Ore mining in the area and spill over from mining trucks that speed along this highway.

Dudhsagar Falls is listed as India's 5th tallest waterfall












(British built bridge)





There is a small rail station about 50 feet near the waterfalls and some trains halt here for 2 mintutes.


(At the foot of the falls, a large pool is formed and ideal place to chill)



Note:
Hyderabad Travel Info :

Train Onward : Kachiguda to Castle rock station
7603 : KCG YPR Exp : 21:00pm -> 11:20am Castle Rock

Train Return : Londa Junction to Hyderabad
7416 : Haripriya Exp : 16:55pm -> 9:40am Begumpet

KARNAKATA - Jog Falls



Location – 100 kms from Shimoga city.
Height – 253 m.
Best Time to Visits – November to January.
How to Reach – The nearest railway station is at Talguppa (16 kms) away. NH 48 and 4 also connect Jog falls to the rest of the country.

Elevation 1600ftMSL(488metres)
Total height 829 feet/253 meters
Height of longest drop 829 feet/253 meters
Average width 1550 feet/472 meters
Average flow rate 5,387 cu ft/s or 153 m³/s




























Note: Near by Waterfalls

Magod Fall : Location – 20 Km from Yellapur.
Height – 200m (659 feet).
Best Time to Visits – October to January period.
How to Reach – One needs to reach Magod via road by travelling 60 km from Kumta.
Irupu Fall : Location – 48 km from Virajpet on the highway to Nagarhole.
Height – 170 feet.
Best Time to Visits – August to February.
How to Reach – The nearest airport is at Mysore (120 kms). Regular domestic flights connect Mysore to the rest of India.
Don't Miss : Indulging is some steep climb to reach the Shivanasamudra Falls.
Abbey Falls : Location – 10 kms from Madikeri in Western Ghats.
Height – 70 feet.
Best Time to Visits – August to March.
How to Reach – Nearest Airport is at Bangalore (220 kms) away. Regular fights from all over the world are available.
Shivasamundaram Falls : Location – 120 kms from Bangalore.
Height – 75 mts.
Best Time to Visits – Just after August.
How to Reach – The nearest airport is at Bangalore (120 kms). FWaterfalls of Karnataka are one of the most famous tourist attractions that induces the tourists to be a part of the hill stations of Karnataka, where these water bodies are located. lights are available. From here one can hire a private cab or bus.