From various parts of the country Tourist come to visit Dhanaulti throughout the year. Dhanaulti is a hill station located on the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range. Dhanaulti Located 24 km from the popular hill station of Mussoorie, and 25 kilometer from Chamba in the northern state of Uttarakhand. This place is also known as Vampire town of India as many of the people come to see vampire here.

Given below are information on how to reach Dhanaulti by air, rail and road.

How to Reach Dhanaulti by Air:

There is no direct flight for Dhanaulti. So to go via Airlines you can reach up to the nearest airport to the town which is a “Jolly grant airport”. Jolly grant airport is 83 kilometers in a distance from Dhanaulti. There is a good fly way between Delhi and Jolly grant airport. Daily flights are available from New Delhi international airport to Jolly grant airport. After reach up to Jolly grant airport taxis and buses easily accessible to the region. Tourist, after reaching down at the airport they can hire taxi or car to reach the town.
Cab from Jolly grant airport to Dhanaulti

How to Reach Dhanaulti by Train:

A feasible and good option to reach this tourist place is to first travel by train from Delhi to Dehradun and then travel by road up to Dhanaulti. The nearest railway station is situated in the capital town of Uttarakhand like Dehradun and Rishikesh. So many Trains are running for Dehradun and Rishikesh. Both the cities are connected with the major cities of India. Rishikesh railway station is located at a distance of 83 kilometers from Dhanaulti, and Dehradun railway station is 60 kilometer far away from Dhanaulti.

How to Reach Dhanaulti by Road/ by Bus:

By Bus also you can reach to Dhanaulti. Bus is one of the convenient way of travelling which operate from the major destination of Uttarakhand State like Rishikesh, Roorkee, Haridwar, Mussoorie, Nainital and Dehradun as well. For travelling by bus one may be charged Rs.450 for normal and Rs. 650 for AC bus. The town is situated on Mussoorie-Chamba road, so it is easy to reach Dhanaulti from Mussoorie also.

Ellora is a spiritual location in Maharastra, central India. Ellora is a UNESCO world heritage place and is famous for its Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain temples and monuments which were engraved from the local cliff rock in the 6th to 8th century CE. Based in the Sahyadri hills near Aurangabad, Ellora is the most important second-sea surf site of ancient rock-cut building in India. In the western face of one hill, poised of volcanic Basalt rock, there are 35 caves and rock-cut temples, largely formed during the domain of the Kalachuri dynasty in the 6th and 7th centuries CE.

All Ellora monuments were constructed during Hindu empire such as the Rashtrakuta dynasty who built some of the Hindu & Buddhist class of caves, and Yadav dynasty who built some of the Jain group of caves.

New Delhi to Ellora By Bus:  You can avail Delhi metro services to reach Bus location as, Buses can be booked at many websites which offer the online booking service.
New Delhi to Ellora By Train: To travel by train from New Delhi to Ellora, check the train schedule and availability now. You will reach in 18 hours from New Delhi to Ellora by train. Pahur is the nearest railway station which is just 19 kms from Aurangabad airport.
New Delhi to Ellora By Car:If you prefer taking the road to reach Ellora from New Delhi, check the taxi guide here. It will cost you INR 5 per kilometre, depending on the choice of your car. The toll tax should be paid separately by you.
New Delhi to Ellora By Flight: Many flights fly straight to Ellora, which hardly takes 1 hour to reach by flight. You can conveniently book prepaid cabs from the airport to reach your destination as Aurangabad airport is the nearest airport near Ellora. It is about 84 kms from Aurangabad runway to Ellora.

Darjeeling is one of the famous tourist place and most visited destinations in the state of West Bengal. It is prettiest hill stations located in northern part of India. It’s all about magnificent views of snowcapped. One of the famous National Park ‘Gorumara’ is only 140kms away from this place. Darjeeling is the splendid hill station which also renowned for its tea plantation. Third highest mountain peak in the world which takes your breath away is the view of Kanchenjunga.

Various mode of transport by which you will reach to Darjeeling are:

How to Reach Darjeeling from Delhi By Air/ By Flight:

Nearest Airport: is the “Bagdogra Airport”.  96 kilometers away from Darjeeling. There are many direct flights from major cities of India such as from Delhi, Guwahati and Kolkata to Darjeeling. New Delhi (IGI) and Kolkata airports are well-connected with international cities across the globe. Once you reach at the airport, you can hire a prepaid taxi or a cab to reach to the Darjeeling, which will take around 3 hours.

How to Reach Darjeeling from Delhi by  By Bus:

Nearest bus stop is: Siliguri, which is approximately 70 kilometers away from Darjeeling. Bus service on the hill areas are quite slow but economical service it is. Other bus services are also available from neighbouring towns like Kurseong and Kalimpong which is 50 and 30 kilometers away. Even from Gangtok city daily buses are running for Darjeeling. One, who is planning to reach Darjeeling by road from Gangtok, needs to cover a distance of 110kms. It takes approximately 3 hours from Gangtok to Darjeeling.

How to Reach Darjeeling from Delhi by By Train:

Most nearest railway station in Darjeeling is at New Jalpaiguri which is 62 kilometers from the main city. It connects major Indian cities like Guwahati, Kolkata, New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar and Cochin. Toy Train is the most popular train service starts at New Jalpaiguri and will get you to Darjeeling at a speed of 30 miles per hour only.  Toy train journey is the most prestigious as well as heritage journey India.

Delhi to Siliguri Trains

Amritsar is one of holiest cities for sikhism, located in the state of Punjab. Basically, the city is home to The Golden Temple which has always been a most visited place by travellers for its spirituality. The city around 217 kms and 27 kms of distance from Chandigarh and Wagah Border, and has direct connectivity from the national capital which is around 455 kms by all modes of transportation.

How to Reach Amritsar from Delhi by train

Mainly three railway stations are there in the Delhi that is connected to Amritsar City are Delhi Junction, Hazrat Nizamuddin and New Delhi railway station. To get train for Amritsar, there are several trains that runs regularly on daily basis from Delhi. The distance is covered by train would be around 450 kms which takes around 7 to 8 hour of travel according to the speed.

How to reach Amritsar by Air

Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport is the nearest airport that serves locality of Chandigarh and surrounding area. There are domestic as well as international flights to reach Chandigarh from Delhi Mumbai, Jammu, Hyderabad, Vadodara and other counties. From Delhi, it will take minimum 1 hour and 5 minutes to complete 278 kilometers by air.

reach Delhi to Amritsar By cab

How to reach Amritsar road

Amritsar is located on NH1 that has been providing a direct link between Delhi and Atari via Amritsar. The distance of 450 kms can be covered in around 8 to 10 hours on an average and depending upon bus type. To reach Amritsar, there are frequent buses start between 11:00 to 11:00 pm every day.

Boarding Points in Delhi

• Red Fort
• Karnal Bypass,Delhi
• Jahangirpuri Metro station
• Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar

Dropping Points in Amritsar

• Amritsar Junction Railway Station
• New Amritsar Red Light
• Alpha one Mall
• Amritsar
• Railway station

Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World ancestry place of activity and a selection of cave temples widely dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. They are located on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri in Mumbai Harbour, 10 kilometres to the east of the city of Mumbai in the Indian state of Mahārāshtra.An hour-long ferry ride from the Gateway of India to the Elephanta Island in the Mumbai Harbour, will accessible you up to a hidden world of rock-cut caves prosperous in their carvings and boasting a legion of Shaivite sculptures. Welcome to Elephanta Caves, wraped away in a desolate island locally called Gharapuri (city of caves) 10 kilometres east of the Gateway of India. Through the 19th and 20th Centuries, historians and professors have been in two minds about their exact period of origin. Further studies, mismated evidence, architectural style and inscriptions have traced the cave temples to King Krishnaraja from the Kalachuri empire around mid-6th Century, and the Buddhist Stupas to the Hinayana Buddhists who had settled in the island around 2nd Century BCE, much before the arrival of the Brahmans to Elephanta.The regional Marathi folks popularised this island as Gharapuri, but Elephanta became known vernacular after the Portuguese took over the land from the Gujarat Sultanate in 1534 and named it so after the extensive rock-cut elephant statue that stood guard over the sea. The colonisers classify the structure as a landmark to dock their boats and to also tell it apart from the other smaller islands on the Arabian Sea. You can no longer find this imposing elephant statue here as it was damaged in an attempt to move it to England. In 1914, it was assempled by Cadell and Hewett and placed in the Jijamata Udyaan, a zoo and garden in Byculla, Mumbai, where it belief today.

How to Reach Elephanta by Ferry/Boat Services

To reach Elephanta Caves, one will have to go to the Gateway of India in Mumbai and take a boat ride from there. The journey catch one hour by sea. Tickets for a deluxe boat are Rs. 140 for adults and Rs. 90 for children. Economy boats charge Rs. 20 less on both tickets. The first boat stalks at 9:00 AM and the last boat from the island leaves at 5:00 PM.

Elephanta Caves By Train (Nearest station Mumbai)

Elephanta Caves does not have a train station, and the nearest station is Mumbai, at a distance of 10 kms from Elephanta Caves.Mumbai is major railway junction and trains from all over from India connected with Mumbai. If you are coming from any express trains to Mumbai you may debaord at CST, Bandra . You can take local trains from there. Infact from anywhere in Mumbai, you may catch a local train to CST (Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus which is just 25-30 minutes walking distance from the CST. From the Gateway of India, many boat facilities were available from there.

How to Reach Elephanta Caves By Air:

AS we all know Mumbai is the one of the major city, in Maharashtra, India; you may catch a flight for Mumbai. From an airport, regardless of domestic or international; you can get a taxi or local bus to reach to the Gateway of India and from there of course you can get ferry or boat services, as noted earlier.

New Delhi (Delhi) to Mumbai (Maharashtra) distance is 1405 km and you can get there by flight in just over 2 hours and 8 minutes with fares starting from ₹ 2244. The weather is amazing right now. You’ll have a great time.

Darjeeling is a city in India’s West Bengal state, in the Himalayan foothold. Once a summer hotel for the British Raj elite, it remnant the closure of the narrow-gauge Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, or “Toy Train,” ended in 1881. It’s renowned for the distinctive black tea mature on plantations that dot its neighboring slopes. Its scenery is Mt. Kanchenjunga, among the world’s apical peaks.

The monarch of the hills is a Himalayan city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is universally great as a tourist destination for its marvelous view of Mt.Kanchandzonga, along with its tea business and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a UNESCO World legacy site. One can have the aspect of entire Singalila Range along with Mt.Kanchandzonga, Bhutan Himalaya and a unit of Everest range from Darjeeling. The eye hideout valleys, travelling rivers and of course the lush green tea gardens are the unique features of Darjeeling .Aside all these the main attractiveness of this popular hill stations are Himalayan Mountaineering Institute , Himalayan Zoo , Tiger Hill , Rock Garden , Batashiya Loop. List of few features about this place which makes this different from other places.

1. The land of Thunderbolt
2. A little bit of Tibet
3. Asia’s Largest Ropeway
4. The ‘Toy Train’ Ride
5. Best view of Kanchenjunga

How to reach Darjeeling by By Air

Bagdogra which is approximately 95 km away from the city is the immediate airport . There are few stright flights from the cities like Kolkata, Delhi and Guwahati to Darjeeling. You can reachthe city by hiring taxis from airport which will take approx 3 hours to reach Darjeeling from the airport.

Reach Darjeeling from the airport by Cab

How to reach Darjeeling by By Bus

On Daily basis bus service from Siliguri is available to Darjeeling is quite less but cheaper. Similar bus services are also available from neighbouring towns like Kurseong and Kalimpong which is 31 and 50 kilometres away respectively. Even Gangtok city runs daily buses to Darjeeling; however, we suggest taking a shared cab instead.

How to reach Darjeeling by By Train

The Darjeeling railway station is governed by the Darjeeling Himalayan Railways (DHR). New Jalpaiguri (62 kilometres from the main city) which links major Indian cities like Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar and Cochin is the adjoining station. The DHR Toy Train benefit starts at New Jalpaiguri and will get you to Darjeeling at a pace no faster than 30 miles per hour. It takes 7 hours and freeze at Batasia Loop from where passengers can take photographic shots of Mt. Kanchenjunga.

Chopta is one of the beautiful hill station & evergreen forest area which lying in the lap of the Uttarakhand Himalayas and offers beautiful views of the Himalayan range including Trishul, Nanda Devi and Chaukhamba.

It is located in Uttarakhand. Tungnath temple and Chandrashila are covered with snow from December to March.

Best time to visit Chopta is: December to March. It is a popular destination especially during the winter season due to the snowfall.

Reach Chopta by Air:

The nearest Airport of Chopta is Jolly Grant Airport lies in the city of Dehradun. It is situated 226kms away in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand state. Regular on daily basis flights flying from Delhi to the domestic airport of Dehradun. After reaching to the airport have to hire a cab or taxi for the remaining journey to chopta. Taxis are easily available for Rishikesh, Rudraprayag, Ukhimath and Chopta from Jolly Grant Airport of Dehradun.

Reach Chopta by Train:

The nearest railhead to Chopta is Rishikesh situated 209kms away. Rishikesh is well connected by railway networks with major cities of India. Buses and Taxis to Chopta and Ukhimath are easily available from Rishikesh.

Rishikesh lies at a distance of around 200 km from Chopta. It’s, therefore, the nearest rail way station. There are regular express trains running to the town from different tourist destinations of the country. You can first catch a train to Rishikesh and then cover the remaining distance by road.

Reach Chopta by Road:  

Chopta is well connected by roads with major towns of Garhwal region. Regular bus services to the town of Chopta is available easily. Follow the route of NH58 to reach up to Rudraprayag and after reaching Rudraprayag follow the route of Kedarnath. Chopta is situated just 40 kilometers away from Ukhimath and also accessible from Gopeshwar. Buses, cabs, prepaid taxis to Chopta are available from major towns of Uttarakhand region.

One of the modern city of India is Chandigarh, which is designed by the French architect Le Carbusier. Also the dream city of India’s first Prime Minister, Sh. Jawaharlal Nehru. City come into existence in 1952. It is located at the foothills of Shivaliks, and known as one of the best experiments in urban area planning and modern architecture in the 21st century of India.  Chandigarh city got its name from “Chandi Mandir” temple located near the city. “Chandi” means deity – the goddess of power; “garh” means dwelling place, so Chandigarh is a “dwelling place of the goddess Chandi”. Few of the most popular tourist spots in this city are Rose garden, Sukhna Lake, Rock Garden, Capitol Complex, International Dolls Museum and so on.

Total Distance:

Distance from New Delhi to Chandigarh is 246 kilometers approximately .Now take a look on 3 routes by which you can reach to Chandigarh from New Delhi.

Reach Chandigarh from New Delhi by flight:

A very good option to go to Chandigarh by booking a flight, as there is airport in the main Chandigarh city itself. Flight time between New Delhi & Chandigarh is around 50 minutes. The price of the flight ticket is approximately Rs.1382.

Other nearest airport are Amritsar Airport (246.6 km), Airport (110 Km), and Kangra Airport (250 Km), Shimla Airport (100 Km) and Ludhiana.

Reach Chandigarh from New Delhi by train:

Train journey is the most comfortable journey. So you can reach to Chandigarh from New Delhi by travelling in a train. New Delhi to Chandigarh train takes 3 hours & 25 minutes approx. travel timings. Catch a train from New Delhi and get down at Chandigarh. The price of the train ticket is start at Rs. 324.

Reach New Delhi to Chandigarh by bus:

Travelling in a bus is one of the ways to reach Chandigarh from New Delhi. The total journey by bus from New Delhi to Chandigarh takes around 5 hours & 15 minutes. The bus ticket price is Rs. 900 approx. for the journey.

Dharmshala is the second capital of himachal Pradesh state of India & headquarter of Kangra district in India. Also known as Little Lhasa. Dalai Lama’s Residence is in Dharmshala since 1960. It is Centre of the Tibetan exile world. This place is also famous for its cricket stadium which is newly built. Dharmshala is calm & serene hill station which is situated 1475 meters above the sea level and surrounded by deodar tress, snowy-mountains and famous old monasteries which made Dharamshala one of the most popular tourist destination of India.

How to Reach Dharamshala by Air:

• Dharmshala is accessible from all the major cities of India. There are many flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata & also connecting international flights for Dubai, London, New York, and Sydney etc.
• Nearest Airport is at Gaggal, 13km away from the city town. This airport also known as kangra airport /Gaggal airport.
• Gaggal airport connects Dharmshala to Delhi via Spice jet, Air India & other flights too.
• Temperature: In winter temperature as low as -5 degree Celsius with heavy fog& snowfall. Cancellation of flights majorly occur during Dec-to-Feb winter months. So it is suggested to seek other alternate option of travel especially in winters.

How to Reach Dharamshala by Bus:

• Easy Access of Bus service in New Delhi for Dharmshala. Bus will take approx. 11-12 hours from New Delhi to dharmshala.
• Himachal road & HRTC –Haryana road Transport Corporation operates buses between New Delhi to Dharmshala.

Boarding Points in Delhi

• Majnu Ka Tilla
• DELHI ISBT KASHMIRI GATE
• Karnal Bypass,Delhi
• Kundli Border
• Potala Ground

Dropping Points in Dharamshala

• Dharamshala
• Bharat Petrol Pump
• Maan Filling Station
• Near Bus Stand By Pass

How to Reach Dharamshala by Train:

• Dharmshala has none of the direct train from Delhi as there is no railway station in the main city.
• An overnight train journey is a good option to reach dharmshala.
• Nearest railway station is: Pathankot which is 8 kms away & Kangra mandir at a distance of 22 km from Dharmshala.

From Pathankot you can hire a cab or taxi which hardly cost you 2200 maximum.

!! Coorg: The Scotland & Coffee Capital of India!!

Coorg in Karnataka in South India is a beautiful hill station which is between 3000 and 4000 feet high. Coorg also known as Kodagu which always ready to offer whatever it possesses by the grace of God and divine green nature. The dense forests covered with dew of early morning.

Coorg lies 252 kms away from Bangalore and 1525 meter above sea level. Coorg or Kodagu originally called Kodaimalenadu which means ‘dense forest on steep hill’. Coorg is famous for its coffee plantations. Coffee which estates here produce some of the world’s best coffee.

Misty high hills, lush forest, Tea & coffee plantation, orange groves, rich flora & fauna undulating streets and breathtaking nature views are make Coorg an unforgettable holiday destination for tourist.

How to reach Coorg by Flight:

By Air:   There is no airport in Coorg. So to reach to Coorg by flight we have to reach at nearest domestic airport that is Mangalore International Airport, which is about 160 kilometers away. The nearest international airport is in Bengaluru, 265 kilometers away.

Mangalore to Coorg by Cab:

How to reach Coorg by Train:

By Rail: The nearest Railway Station to Coorg is Mysore Junction which is at 120 km away. Mysore station is well connected with the major cities of India by the rail network. The railway stations such as Mangalore and Hassan is also convenient way to reach to coorg.

How to reach Coorg by Bus:

By Bus: Coorg is well connected with the road network with major cities like Mysore, Mangalore and Bangalore also. If you want to go by bus then there are K.S.R.T.C deluxe buses, which run daily from Bengaluru, Mysore and Mangalore.

How to reach Coorg by Road:

Road/Self Drive:

The road drive to Coorg is an experience in itself. The journey from Bengaluru to Coorg is a smooth drive that takes about four to five hours.