Nsyght - Last Bookmarks tagged with "getaway" http://nsyght.com/rss/tag/getaway Nsyght is a search engine powered by you, your bookmarks, and your friends. en-us 50 Morni Hills, Haryana, India Morni is a tourist place in Morni Hills in Panchkula district of Haryana in India. Morni Hills are the offshoots of Shivalik range of the Himalayas, which run in two parallel ranges. The village of Morni (Bhoj Jabial) lies on the mountainside, at 1220 meters above mean sea level. Traditions assign the name of Morni to a Queen who is believed to have ruled this area.<br />Submited by Vivek 27, May 2008 Tue, 27 May 2008 10:56:25 GMT http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Morni-Hills-Overview.html http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Morni-Hills-Overview.html Matheran, Maharashtra, India Matheran is a city and a municipal council in Raigarh district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a hill station in Karjat Tahsil and is also the smallest hill station in India. It is located on the Western Ghats range at an elevation of around 800 m (2,625 feet) above sea level. The name Matheran means either "forest on top" or "mother forest".<br />Submited by Kumari 23, May 2008 Fri, 23 May 2008 09:54:36 GMT http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Matheran-Overview.html http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Matheran-Overview.html Lansdowne, Uttaranchal, India Serene and unspoilt, Lansdowne is a hill station in the secluded reaches of Uttaranchal. Surrounded by beautiful oak, silver fir, spruce, bamboo and pine forests, it is a summer getaway for nature lovers and romantics.<br />Submited by Kumari 22, May 2008 Thu, 22 May 2008 13:04:45 GMT http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Lansdowne-Overview.html http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Lansdowne-Overview.html Chiplun, Maharashtra, India Chiplun is a city and a municipal council in Ratnagiri district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Located on the Mumbai–Goa highway (NH-17) in western India. The city is about 320 km south of Mumbai in the Konkan region of Maharashtra. It is an industrial town catering to mostly pharmaceutical and chemical industries. It is a major stop on the Konkan Railway. The name Chiplun means "The abode of Lord Parshuram".<br />Submited by KumariBhavya 22, May 2008 Thu, 22 May 2008 12:28:24 GMT http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Chiplun-Overview.html http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Chiplun-Overview.html Lonavala, Maharashtra, India Set in the lush green hills of the Sahyadris, Lonavala is at an altitude of 625 m and is the most popular weekend destination from Mumbai and Pune.<br />Submited by SanthoshAnand 19, May 2008 Mon, 19 May 2008 10:04:58 GMT http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Lonavala-Overview.html http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Lonavala-Overview.html Srisailam Tourism, India Located amid the thick and forests of the Nallamalai hills, in the northeastern area of Kurnool District and on the banks of river Krishna, Srisailam is about 232 km from Hyderabad.<br />Submited by SanthoshAnand 19, May 2008 Mon, 19 May 2008 10:03:19 GMT http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Srisailam-Overview.html http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Srisailam-Overview.html Digha, West Bengal, India Digha is one of the most popular beach haunts and weekend getaways for the people of West Bengal. Around 187 km away from Kolkata, Digha, originally known as Beerkul, is well known for its hard flat beaches, allowing long drives and walks during the low tides.<br />Submited by SanthoshAnand 15, May 2008 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:01:26 GMT http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Digha-Overview.html http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Digha-Overview.html Mahabaleshwar, the Queen of Maharashtra Hill Stations This picturesque hill station, is known as the Queen of Maharashtra's hill stations. Maha popularity is nly as a honeymoon spot and a great weekend getaway, but also because of its historical and religious significance.<br />Submited by SanthoshAnand 24, April 2008 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:13:32 GMT http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Mahabaleshwar-Overview.html http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Mahabaleshwar-Overview.html