Nature/ Scenic

13 km from Gulmarg, lies the Alpather Lake at the foot of the Apharwat peaks. The lake is covered with snow throughout the year. It is frozen until June and even later one can see lumps of ice floating in the lake. The lake and the nearby area is an ideal place for trekking.

There are several other places near Gulmarg that simply prove to be tourists' delights. The outer circular walk in Gulmarg is a wonderful way to have a glimpse of the Nanga Parbat, Harmukh, the rugged slopes of Ferozepur, Sunset Peak and the Apharwat Ridge.

This beautiful valley is the most picturesque place filled with countless flowers near Gulmarg. Located 6 km from Gulmarg, Khilanmarg offers a breathtaking view of the majestic peaks with their reflections in Wular and other lakes. Spring is the best season to walk through this valley.

Is a picturesque valley located at a height of 6,500 ft.has thick coniferous forest on all sides and Chinta river flowing through it. Many scenic spots are situated around this place.

Geonkhali at the confluence of the rivers Damodar, Rupnarayan and Hoogly is a picturesque location with lush green scenic beauty.

Durgapur Barrage is definitely one of the best places to see the effort of people to contain nature’s fury. To say in few words, Durgapur Barrage is a real embodiment of human effort. One can see a phenomenal sight of water letting out from the lock-gates of barrage. The canal is a few yards away from the main barrage. There is a short foot bridge over it. One can try to cross over it, a wonderful experience. Enjoy the beauty and cool breeze in the beach.

(57 km from Siliguri), emerging and being developed as a tourist attraction.

The sweet place where Subarnarekha river draining into Bay of Bengal, only 12 km away from Digha, located in Orissa-Bengal border. This is a new destination for Digha tourists.

New Digha is an extension of Digha. It too has several hotels. There is a small park with a lake here.

Fraserganj has a beautiful beach and is only 2 kms away from Bakkhali. The white sand beach, is entirely different from the other beaches. It is pristine pure and holds the charms of a beach unspoilt. It can be accessed from Kolkata, and is a three hours drive on very good roads. The destination is also all too famous for the migratory birds that can be sighted over there.

The Tiger Hill is located about 11 km from Darjeeling, at an altitude of 2555 meters above the sea level. The dawn view of Kanchenjunga, the highest mount after Mount Everest and K2, and other eastern peaks of the Himalayas is excellent.

On a clear day, Mount Everest, which is around 225 km from Tiger Hills, can also be seen; however, this is a rare sight. One must get up at 4 am to be able to be there to watch the sunrise. As the sun rises, the color of the mountain changes, which is an amazing sight.