Author: Gillian Wright
Publisher: Penguin
Year: 2001
Language: English
Pages: 296
ISBN/UPC (if available): 0140279385
Description
An extremely well researched and documented guide which examines the history, culture, people and the landscapes of the beautiful hill stations of India.
Gillian Wright's tour d'horizon is the first book to survey the hill stations of India in detail, from Kashmir to Ladakh to Bengal, Sikkim, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Special mention is made of the Kangra valley, the valley of the Gods, and the Todas. National parks, wildlife reserves and opportunities for trekking are emphasized together with an opinionated assessment of dozens of hotels and restaurants. It also carries special information and advice on hotels, food, visas, customs ,health and transport.
Special topics cover such subjects as Darjeeling Tea, the mountain Railways,deforestation and hill people of Meghalaya. A selection of literary extracts include Sir Richard Burton on the role of women in Sindh society, Winston Churchill assessing the military capabilities of local tribes and a satirical short story about tiger-hunting by Saki.
Contents
Introduction
The Hills of India
FACTS FOR THE TRAVELLER
Visa
Health
Time Zone
Customs
Climate and Clothing
Transport
Money
Photography
Communications
KASHMIR
Srinagar and the Vale of Kashmir
Mountain Resorts
Ladakh
HIMACHAL PRADESH
Dalhousie
Chamba
Dharamsala
The Kullu Valley
Manali
Lahaul and Spiti
Shimla
Kasauli
Chail
UTTAR PRADESH
Uttarakhand
The Dev Bhumi
Garhwal and Kumaon: the Two Mountain Kingdoms
Dehra Dun
Mussorie
Rishikesh
Nainital
Corbett National Park
Ranikhet
Almora
WEST BENGAL, SIKKIM AND MEGHALAYA
Permits
Darjeeling
Kalimpong
Gangtok
Shillong
MADHYA PRADESH
Pachmarhi
RAJASTHAN
Mount Abu
MAHARASHTRA
Matheran
Lonavala, Khandala and Karla
Pune
Panchgani
Mahabaleshwar
Amboli
KARNATAKA
Madikeri (Mercara)
TAMIL NADU
Ootacamund
Coonoor
Yercaud
Kodaikanal
KERALA
Munnar
The Periyar Tiger Reserve at Thekkady
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Hotels
Restaurants
Useful Addresses
RECOMMENDED READING
Index