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For us the highlight of the stay at Alsisar Mahal was the dining room. Lighting made photos a bit difficult but it was an amazing room

Our room was on the 2nd level.

Alsisar Mahal Palace This really is a magnificent place to stay. Plenty of old charm & beauty on display. I couldn’t live full-time with the motifs, hand carvings, rugs, chandeliers, huge arches, 4 poster bed & antique furniture, but for 2 nights it was really special. The dining room was a...

Well done Noel. Looking forward to reading next years adventures

Chandigarh to Alsisar https://maps.app.goo.gl/dCc1JqNqDLQkBDrA6 Well Rajasthan is the Golden Land with a rich heritage & we have thoroughly enjoyed visiting previously. We have 5 nights left in our current adventure and the plan is for less time in the car & to enjoy new territory on a slow...

Country Inn & Suites Chandigarh Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Chandigarh Zirakpur, Chandīgarh (updated prices 2024) Our photos of the hotel seem to have disappeared following the demise of my phone. We stayed in a very roomy suite here & it was a modern, extremely comfortable space. The...

Dalhousie to Chandigarh A long day on the road, about 330km and no real highlights to see. We spent around an hour getting a wheel rotation/balance/alignment. Chandra had noticed a difference & it was not surprising given some of the roads we had been on- 400 rupees (approx $7 Aust) for work...

Couple more road signs

Day 2 Around Dalhousie We started the day at St Francis Catholic Church. It was constructed in the year 1894 by the Army and Civil Officers and civilians. Since then, the church has been maintained and regulated by the Catholic Diocese of Jalandhar. The church is built in the typical British...

Grand View Hotel continued Pressed metal ceiling in dining room Hallway of Imperial Block Imperial Wing Part of sitting area of Imperial Wing Delicious dish prepared just for us-a chicken quiche style As seen from our balcony. A protected spot with the ability to move with the sun!

****** Made an error in Post 69-that hotel was the Mount View Hotel-seems I am too late to edit the post Hotel Grand View Dalhousie A 2 night stay. Almost next door to the previous hotel. A steep hill up from the carpark but no physical challenge as us and the backpacks were transported up to...

The "Swiss Playground" Not the best put together horse! Heading back to Dalhousie Great spot for a cuppa The roadside gardens-note the hand painting of the road markings Not sure where the traffic has gone-Gandhi monument Mall Rd

A very busy building site- sand carried across the road on the head & dumped into the mixer A flower seller uses a pigeon to draw some attention

Around Dalhousie Dalhousie is a hill station at around 1970m elevation where traffic is rather chaotic at times given the scarcity of flat land and parking spots are at a premium. It’s in a stunning setting full of Victorian era architecture and the streets, old buildings and-churches have got...

Grand View Hotel Dalhousie Apparently Sundays are a busy night at Indian hotels in holiday areas. With our 3 nights in Dalhousie including a Sunday we opted for a 1 and 2 night stay at different hotels so we could get the room classifications we wanted- only takes us 5 minutes or so to pack up...

Jammu to Dalhousie Back to a routine with around 180km to cover & somewhere near 5hrs on the road. Jammu is very spread out & it seemed to take forever to clear the built-up area. A lot of incomplete roadworks, particularly pylons for a future highway that will be elevated well above the current...

I appreciate you taking the time to post your photos-a great insight. I can't find any photos of Curio Corner amongst ours but there are designer shops along the street now! Certainly interesting to look at the similarities & contrasts. The altitude sickness aspect gets a lot of...

Leh to Jammu We had had a few decisions to make. By road approx 680km & somewhere between 10-11 hrs of driving time or a short flight. Also the travel insurance implications with the Aust Govt travel warnings. After the flight it was approx 90km & around 2hrs to the border. We bit the bullet &...

Shanti Stupor Shanti Stupa, Ladakh - Wikipedia Getting towards the end of a long hot day here but this is a magnificent white domed monument that overlooks Leh. It was built in 1991 in the hope of promoting world peace & commemorating 2,500 yrs of Buddhism. Back to the hotel for an early dinner...