Nsyght - Last Bookmarks tagged with "hill"

Kathy Sawyer, "Turning From 'Weapon of the Spirit' to the Shotgun," Washington Post (Aug. 7, 1994), p. A01

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:41:09 GMT

A 1994 article profiling anti-abortion activist Paul Hill, published a little over a week after his shotgun murder of James Barrett and John Britton in Pensacola.
Submited by nbr 22, November 2008

RubyVote: Election Methods Library in Ruby

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:01:45 GMT

RubyVote is an election methods library implemented in Ruby. It is designed to make it very easy to implement a variety of different types of elections in Ruby including relatively complex election methods like Condorcet. It could be useful for any sort o
Submited by millette 20, November 2008

Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, India

Tue, 27 May 2008 08:52:44 GMT

Coonoor is a city and a municipality in the Nilgiris district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is known for its production of Nilgiri tea. Recently it has experienced a growing networked economy and a significant influx of tourists.
Submited by BhavyaKumari 27, May 2008

Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India

Fri, 23 May 2008 10:36:02 GMT

Located in the mountainous range called the Blue Mountains or Nilgiris, Ooty draws a large number of tourists every year. The weather is quite pleasant at a mean of 15 to 20 °C (59 to 68 °F) year round, dropping to lows of 0 °C (32 °F) during winter. The hill town suffers from rampant commercialization and various other ecological and infrastructural issues.
Submited by Santhosh 23, May 2008

kalimpong, West Bengal, India

Fri, 23 May 2008 09:58:59 GMT

Kalimpong is a hill station (a hill town) nestled in the Shiwalik Hills (or Lower Himalaya) in the Indian state of West Bengal. The town is the headquarters of the Kalimpong subdivision, a part of the district of Darjeeling. A major forward base of the Indian Army is located on the outskirts of the town.
Submited by Kumari 23, May 2008

Matheran, Maharashtra, India

Fri, 23 May 2008 09:54:36 GMT

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".
Submited by Kumari 23, May 2008

Himachal Pradesh Tourism, India

Thu, 22 May 2008 13:53:10 GMT

Situated in North India, Himachal Pradesh (Abode of Snow) is surrounded by Jammu & Kashmir on the north; Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh to the south; Uttaranchal to the south east and the Chinese territory of Tibet to the east.
Submited by Santhosh 22, May 2008

Yellagiri Hills, Tamil Nadu

Thu, 22 May 2008 13:50:28 GMT

Yelagiri Hills is for easy-paced, relaxed weekends; an ideal getaway from the hustle, bustle and madness of the city. No Internet, no mobile phones and no deadlines.
Submited by Santhosh 22, May 2008

Lansdowne, Uttaranchal, India

Thu, 22 May 2008 13:04:45 GMT

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.
Submited by Kumari 22, May 2008

Gulmarg, Jammu Kashmir, India

Thu, 22 May 2008 13:03:03 GMT

Gulmarg or "Meadow of Flowers" is a town and a notified area committee in Baramula district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Submited by Kumari 22, May 2008

Gangtok, Sikkim, India

Thu, 22 May 2008 12:25:57 GMT

Gangtok is the capital and largest town of the Indian state of Sikkim. It is situated in the lower Himalayas. Known for its clean surroundings and temperate climate, this hill station of about thirty thousand people is the centre of Sikkim's tourist industry.
Submited by KumariBhavya 22, May 2008

Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

Thu, 22 May 2008 12:24:39 GMT

Kolhapur is a city situated in the south west corner of Maharashtra, India. The population of Kolhapur is around 419,000. The main languages is Marathi. It is situated on the banks of river Panchganga and provides the location for the Mahalakshmi Temple.
Submited by KumariBhavya 22, May 2008

Khandala, Maharashtra, India

Wed, 21 May 2008 07:22:39 GMT

Khandala is a hill station in the Western Ghats in the state of Maharashtra, India, about three kilometres from Lonavala and seven kilometers from Karjat.
Submited by BhavyaKumari 21, May 2008

Nandi Hills, Bangalore, India

Wed, 21 May 2008 06:41:29 GMT

Nandi Hills or Nandidurg is a hill fortress of southern India, in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka state. It is located just 3 to 5 KM from Chickballapur Taluq. It is 4851 ft. (1478 meters) above sea level. Nandidurg hill, known commonly as Nandi Hills, is the source of the Penner, Ponnaiyar and Palar rivers.
Submited by Vivek 21, May 2008

Saputara, Gujrat, India

Fri, 09 May 2008 07:57:48 GMT

Lying in a densely forested plateau in the Sahyadri Range, Saputara holds the distinction of being the only hill station in Gujarat.
Submited by SanthoshAnand 09, May 2008

Kodaikanal, Princess of Hill Stations

Sat, 03 May 2008 05:03:00 GMT

Kodaikanal, or Kodai as it's better known, is a quiet hill station at an altitude of 2,195 m, on the southern ridge of the Palani hills in Tamil Nadu. It is popular amongst the locals as well as other tourists …
Submited by SanthoshAnand 03, May 2008

Mahabaleshwar, the Queen of Maharashtra Hill Stations

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:13:32 GMT

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.
Submited by SanthoshAnand 24, April 2008