Moksha Himalaya Spa Resort, Centara Boutique Collection offers a unique taste of India. This 5-star boutique resort is set in the lush Shivalik valley amongst the pine trees, ideal for trekking and nature lovers, and uniquely located at a height of 5,200 feet, nestled at beginning of the magical Himalayan Mountain range in beautiful Himachal Pradesh, the north of India.
Moksha Himalaya Spa Resort is accessible by traveling from the capital New Delhi via express train (3.5 hours) or a short 30 minute flight to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) - this airport also provides flight service from Mumbai and internationally from Dubai. From here, the journey by car is a scenic 90 minutes. The final breathtaking part of the journey is a 10 minute cable car experience. |
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The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal (also "the Taj") is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. The building began around 1632 and was completed around 1653 and employed thousands of artisans and craftsmen. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage." |
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located in the walled city of Delhi, India and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007, The Red Fort, also known as Lal Qila, is built principally as a military establishment by Akbar in 1565, the red sandstone Agra fort was partially converted into a palace during Shah Jahan's time. Though the principal structure was built by Akbar, many more additions were made by his grandsons. This massive fort is 2.5 kms long and is considered as the predecessor of the Delhi Red fort. The colossal walls are 20 feet high and the whole fort is encircled by a fetid moat. Amar Singh gate towards the south is the only entry point in the fort. The building and structures inside the fort gives an impression of a city within the city. Many of the buildings inside the fort are now closed for the public. The marble pearl mosque inside the fort is one of the most stunningly beautiful mosques in India. The monuments insided the fort are described below in detail. |
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Himachal Pradesh is a state situated in the western Himalayas in north India, covering an area of 55,780 kilometres. Himachal Pradesh is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on north, Punjab on west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on south, Uttarakhand on south-east and by Tibet, China on the east. The literal meaning of Himachal Pradesh is Region of snowy mountains. Himachal Pradesh has one of the highest per capita incomes of any state in India. Due to the abundance of perennial rivers, Himachal also sells hydro electricity to other states such as Delhi, Punjab & Rajasthan. The economy of the state is highly dependent on three sources: hydroelectric power, tourism and agriculture. Himachal Pradesh is ranked the second-least corrupt state in the country after Kerala. |
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Solan is one of the twelve districts of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. Solan town is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of 1936 kilometres. The District is bounded by Shimla district in the North and by Ropar District of Punjab and Ambala district of Harayana in the south, by Sirmaur District in the east and by Bilaspur district in the west. Mandi District touches the boundary of Solan district in north-east. The shape of the district is rectangular with slight bulge on the northern side intruding towards Mandi district. The mountain ranges lie in the outer Himalayas and are a part of Shivalik ranges. The mountains of lower elevation are found in western-southern parts of the distict comprising of Nalagarh and Arki tehsils while higher ranges start from central region and extend upto north-estern corner of the District comprising Solan tehsil and parts of Arki tehsil, Kasauli tehsil and Kandaghat tehsil which are located in north-eastern direction of the district and are having the highest ranges of the District. |
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Kasauli is a small cantonment town in Solan district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The town is the home of the Kasauli Brewery, which is the highest brewery and distillery in the world. The cantonment was established in 1842 by the British colonial rulers as a hill station. Located 77 km from Shimla, 65 km from Chandigarh and 50 km from Panchkula, it still retains the old world charms and is a throwback to the past. The scenic beauty and serenity of Kasauli along with its warm and friendly people make it a charming hill station. Kasauli retains an old-world-charm reminding one of the by-gone British era. This quiet little place with its gabled houses, cobbled pathways, quaint shops and manicured gardens provides magnificent views in a very subtle way to its visitors. |
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Renuka lake is situated in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh in India and it is 672 m above the sea level. It is the largest lake in Himachal Pradesh, with a circumference of about 3214 m. This lake has been named after the goddess Renuka. It is well connected by the road. Boating is available on the lake. A Lion Safari and a zoo are also there at Renuka. It is the site of an annual fair held in November. |
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Shimla, originally called Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills" (a term coined by the British). Located in the north-west Himalayas at an altitude of 2,128 metres (6,982 feet), the city of Shimla, draped in forests of pine, rhododendron, and oak, experiences pleasant summers and cold, snowy winters. The city is famous for its buildings styled in tudorbethan and neo-gothic architecture dating from the colonial era. Shimla is connected to the city of Kalka by one of the longest narrow gauge railway routes still operating in India, the Kalka-Shimla Railway. Shimla is approximately 115 km (71.4 miles) from Chandigarh, the nearest major city, and 365 km (226.8 miles) from New Delhi, the national capital. The city is named after the goddess Shyamala Devi, an incarnation of the Hindu Goddess Kali. |
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Parwanoo is a city and a municipal council in Solan district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Parwanoo is the small hill station on the borders of Haryana and Himachal. A glimpse of what the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh has to offer is what Parwanoo is all about. Parwanoo an entry to the Himachal is also an example of what lies beyond the small village of Parwanoo. It is the beginning of the scenic beauty that the state has to offer. Parwanoo a small little sleepy village till recently has today become a big production center for fruits, plastic products and motor parts. It has also become a base station for the trips to the more famous locations of Himachal Pradesh like Kasauli and Pinjore. |
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The Bahai House of Worship is located in Delhi, India. The temple is a prominent attraction and popularly known as the Lotus Temple due to its flowerlike shape. It was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent. The Lotus Temple has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles. |
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The Himalayan Mountain Range or Himalayas for short meaning "abode of snow", is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. By extension, it is also the name of a massive mountain system that includes the Karakoram, the Hindu Kush, and other, lesser, ranges that extend out from the Pamir Knot. Himalayan Mountain Range has ten of the worlds highest mountain peaks, out of which eight are located in Nepal, which also include Mount Everest, the worlds highest mountain peak. Mount Everest, K2 (Austin Godwin), Kanchenjunga, Nanga Parbat and Annapurna are the five main mountains which form the Himalayan mountain range. The Himalayas form the wide mountain system of central Asia. It is the youngest and the highest of all on this planet. Himalayan mountains display an exciting range of mountain scenery from the high ranges of Great Himalayas to the foothills of Shivalik mountain peaks. Himalayan mountains offer its visitors various snowcapped mountain peaks, evergreen alpine meadows, a number of beautiful lakes, several high glaciers and some of the sacred snow fed rivers. |
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