Destinations

★ Sultanpur · Haryana Sultanpur National Park: Birdwatching on Delhi’s Doorstep A practical guide to Sultanpur National Park — the wetland Ramsar site near Gurugram, its winter migratory birds, the walking trail and watchtowers, the best season and timing, and how to visit one of the finest birding spots near Delhi. Written byAshvinee UpdatedOctober 2026

★ Morni Hills · Haryana Morni Hills: Haryana’s Only Hill Station A practical guide to Morni Hills — the Shivalik foothills near Chandigarh, the twin Tikkar Taal lakes, the old fort and temples, the gentle treks and boating, and how to visit Haryana’s one highland escape. Written byAshvinee UpdatedOctober 2026 Reading time6 min read ◷

★ Pinjore · Haryana Pinjore Gardens: A Mughal Masterpiece Near Chandigarh A practical guide to the Pinjore (Yadavindra) Gardens — the seven-terraced Mughal water-garden near Kalka, its pavilions, fountains and lotus pools, the evening lights and festivals, and how to visit one of north India’s loveliest gardens. Written byAshvinee UpdatedOctober 2026 Reading time5 min read

★ Surajkund · Haryana Surajkund: The Crafts Mela and an Ancient Reservoir A practical guide to Surajkund — the great International Crafts Mela each February, the 10th-century stepped reservoir it’s named for, the Aravalli lakes nearby, and how to visit this corner of Haryana on Delhi’s southern edge. Written byAshvinee UpdatedOctober 2026 Reading time6 min

★ Kurukshetra · Haryana Kurukshetra: The Land of the Mahabharata and the Gita A practical guide to Kurukshetra — the battlefield of the Mahabharata and the place where the Bhagavad Gita was spoken, the sacred tanks of Brahma Sarovar and Sannihit Sarovar, the Gita shrine at Jyotisar, and how to visit Haryana’s spiritual heart. Written

★ Panipat · Haryana Panipat: The Town Where India’s Fate Turned Thrice A practical guide to Panipat — the three decisive battles of 1526, 1556 and 1761, Babur’s Kabuli Bagh Mosque, the Kaala Amb memorial and Panipat Museum, the Sufi dargah, and the handloom city they stand in. Written byAshvinee UpdatedOctober 2026 Reading time6 min

★ Jamshedpur · Jharkhand Jamshedpur: India’s First Planned City A practical guide to Jamshedpur — the Tata steel city’s leafy Jubilee Park, the zoo and Dimna Lake, the elephant hills of Dalma, and how to visit India’s original planned industrial city in southern Jharkhand. Written byAshvinee UpdatedOctober 2026 Reading time6 min read ◷ Days needed

★ Parasnath · Jharkhand Parasnath (Shikharji): The Holiest Jain Pilgrimage A practical guide to Parasnath Hill and Sammed Shikharji — the holiest Jain tirtha, Jharkhand’s highest peak, the strenuous barefoot temple circuit, the sanctity rules, and how to visit this sacred hill with respect. Written byAshvinee UpdatedOctober 2026 Reading time8 min read ◷ Days needed

★ Ranchi · Jharkhand Ranchi: The Plateau Capital and Its City of Waterfalls A practical guide to Ranchi — the waterfalls that ring it (Hundru, Dassam, Jonha), the scenic Patratu Valley, the hill temples, parks and museums in the city, and how to use Jharkhand’s capital as the base for a plateau trip. Written byAshvinee

★ Deoghar · Jharkhand Deoghar: The Baidyanath Jyotirlinga and Baba Dham A practical guide to Deoghar — the Baba Baidyanath Jyotirlinga, the great Shravani Mela and kanwar pilgrimage, the temples and hills around Baba Dham, and how to visit one of the holiest Shiva shrines in India. Written byAshvinee UpdatedOctober 2026 Reading time7 min read