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paragliding in Kullu Valley , Himachal Pradesh , India

Shimla Kullu and Manali travelogue : click here

    Shimla and Manali is located in the northen state of India
    Himachal Pradesh , at Indo-Tibetan border in the Himalayan region

    7 hours land journey from Delhi to Shimla ( 340km / 7 hours )
    passing through multiple states : Delhi , Haryana , Punjab and Himachal Pradesh

    7 hours  / 260km mountain road from Shimla to Manali passing through
    Sundernagar , Mandi and Kullu Valley

    Solan City

    Shimla City

    paragliding in Kullu Valley ( click here )




    snowboarding in Solang Valley ( click here )

   

    Beas River




    Yak Cheese

    Humayun's Tomb , Delhi

    Paneer Jelabi in Chandni Chowk , Old Delhi





    North India 2015 travelogue
    Shimla , Kullu and Manali
    Himachal Pradesh , India

    Day 1 : Pune - Delhi - Shimla  ( click here )
    Day 2 : Shimla ( click here )
    Day 3 : Paragliding in Kullu Valley ( click here )
    Day 4 : Snowboarding in Solang Valley ( click here )
    Day 5 : Manali ( click here )
    Day 6 : Manali - Delhi ( click here )
    Day 7 and 8 : Delhi ( click here )


    detailed itinerary and costs : click here


    previous Himalayan trips :
    - Kashmir / Srinagar / Ladakh ( click here )
    - Uttarakhand trek and Camping ( click here )

    Old Delhi

    Sunday Book Market.
    these sellers sell books on sundays at Daryaganj , Old Delhi.



    Roti

    Mutton Nahari ( boneless ) or  mutton Paya ( meat with bones )
    at the famous Karim's Restaurant in Chandni Chowk , Old Delhi.
    been here last year ( click here ) and in 2010 ( click here )



    Gate No.1 of Jama' Masjid , Chandni Chowk


    entrance fees to bring camera inside Jama' Masjid is Rs300
    no restrictions for non-muslim tourists even without hijab to enter the mosque.


    largest mosque in India , built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan whom
    also built the Taj Mahal




    the main prayer hall









    view of Chowri Bazaar outside the Mosque

    view of Chandni Chowk in front of Gate no.1 .
    main entrance of the mosque is Gate no.3 where parking space for
    bus and tourist vehicles are available.

    view of Red Fort and Chowri Bazaar


    inside the Minaret.
    entrance fees to the 130 steps 41m high minaret is Rs100.
    














    I spoke some Hindi and got myself Rs10 Indian ticket.
    entrance ticket to Humayun's Tomb will cost Rs250 for foreigners.

    Isa Khan's Tomb








    Humayun's Tomb.
    Humayun is one of the emperor in Mughal Kingdom.
    the Taj Mahal in Agra was a copy of this design.
    ( a visit to Taj Mahal : click here )








    India Gate , a war memorial.
    India Gate is in Delhi , while Gateway of India is in Mumbai ( click here )

    Burger King has recently launched it's franchise in India with Mutton Whopper.
    this one is located in Ambience Mall , Vasant Kunj near Delhi airport.

    Karim's Mutton Biriyani and Mutton Korma

    Paneer Jelabi in Chandni Chowk.
    usually this sweet dish is made of flour , but jelabi here is special
    because it's made of paneer ( cottage cheese )
    costs Rs30 per piece.
    came to know about this special jelabi after watching a cooking
    show " Twist of Taste " on TLC channel.


    Metro train from NDLS that goes directly to T3 Terminal Delhi Airport.
    getting Metro to go to Delhi Airport : click here


   local Delhi sightseeing :       - Old Delhi
                                                 - Chandni Chowk
                                                 - Jama's Masjid
                                                 - Red Fort
                                                 - Humayun's Tomb
                                                 - India Gate
                                                 - Rashtrapati Bhavan
                                                 - Parliament
                                                 - Qutub Minar

all these places can be covered in one day.
a taxi will cost Rs2000 per day.

previous Delhi Trip : - 2010 ( click here )
                                   - 2014 ( click here )