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Chopta, Uttaranchal

Chopta is a beautiful hill station and a superb trekking destination in Uttarakhand. Surrounded by meadows and evergreen forest with the spectacular views of mighty Himalayan ranges , Chopta not only attracts Indian but International tourists and trekkers all round the year. Chopta is the base for various trekking destinations like Tungnath, Chandrashilaand more.

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Phugtal Gompa, Jammu and Kashmir

Phugtal Monastery or Phugtal Gompa is housed in remotest corner of Lungnak Valley in south-eastern region Zanskar, Ladakh. Also, often termed as Phuktal Monastery, it is one of the most enchanting sites up there in the entire region. The fact of it being built into or around a natural cave in the cliffside, like a honeycomb, adds all the more fascination to the trek of Phugtal Monastery. Hence, it is also widely popular by the name of “cave monastery”. The remote location of Phugtal monastery leaves you with nothing but all the peace and solitude you can ask from the mother nature.

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Gurez Valley

Gurez is a valley located in the high Himalayas, about 86 kms from Bandipore and 123 kms from Srinagar in northern Jammu and Kashmir, India. At about 8,000 feet (2,400 m) above sea level, the valley is surrounded by snow capped mountains. It has diverse fauna and wildlife including the Himalayan brown bear and the snow leopard. The Kishanganga River flows through the valley. The road to Gilgit runs through Gurez. Gurez is divided into three regions. The area from Toabat to Sharda Peeth is administered by Pakistan as Neelum District, that between Kamri and Minimarg is part of the Astore District, Northern Areas, Pakistan, and that from Toabat to Abdullae Tulail is known as Tehsil Gurez, and is part of Bandipore district. People of Gurez valley are Dards, they speak Sheena language and have their ancestral connection with Gilgit valley now in Pakistan. The feature and attire of the Dards are similar to Kashmiri people of mountain region.

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Sandakphu, Darjeeling

Sandakphu has always been known as the trekkers’ paradise and located at north west of Darjeeling town at an altitude of 11,929ft (i.e. 3,636m). This is the highest point (or peak) of the Singalila mountain range.

The distance from Manebhanjan to Sandakphu is about 32 kilometers. From Darjeeling, the distance to Sandakphu is 58kms (26km up to Manebhanjan). But once you reach Sandakphu after a tedious trek, you will be rewarded with the real bounty of the nature.
If you love snow peaks, then you will feel privileged that you made it up to this point and joined the group of few who have witnessed an end-to-end panoramic views of the Himalayan peaks. And these include four of the five highest peaks of the world. I shall come to the view shortly.
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