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Parson's Valley, Tamil Nadu, India
Parsons Valley is located in the famous Mukkurthi Peak and National Park near Ooty. It offers a wonderful experience for trekkers, naturalists and wildlife enthusiasts. Parsons Valley acts as a base camp, from where it is possible to trek to various points in the Western Ghats. 8 km from Parsons Val...
Pin Valley, Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India
Pin valley is 50 km from Kaza. It stretches over an area of over 675 sq km in the uninhabited areas of the Pin and Paraiho river catchments. It's altitudes range from 3,500 to 6,000m. The landscape is typically ‘cold desert’ — high-altitude terrain with sparse vegetation — and boasts of...
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Bhandal Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India
Bhandal Valley, 1730 m above sea level, is 22 km from Salooni. It is at the western boundary of Himachal Pradesh. There was a road connection from Bhandal valley to Doda in Jammu and Kashmir, but due to militancy it has been closed. People in this area look and speak like Kashmiris. Even the landsc...
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Paro Valley, Bhutan
Paro Valley lies amidst the majestic panorama of Mount Chomolhari overlooking the captivating view of deep gorges, Paro Chu River and lush vegetation of rice fields, apple and peach orchards and willow trees. Paro is 65 km away from Thimpu, the capital of Bhutan and it normally takes a two-hour driv...
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Kothi valley, Himachal Pradesh, India
Located at a distance of 12 km from Manali, Kothi is situated on the Lahaul-Spiti-Leh highway. Kothi serves as the camping place for tourists when the 3,978-metre-high Rohtang Pass has to be reached on foot. However, the Rohtang Pass is now accessible by bus, jeep and pony. Kothi also has a comforta...
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Chamba Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India
Occupying the northwestern portion of Himachal Pradesh, the town of Chamba stands on a plateau on the right bank of the River Ravi valley. The valley itself is located between the mighty Dhauladhar and Zanskar range in the south of inner Himalayas. The town of Chamba which also happens to be the hea...
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Jhumahar Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India
Jhumahar and Chaurah Valleys are amongst the many picturesque valleys in the Chamba region, characterised by green hills and gurgling brooks. Jhumahar and Churah valleys are also part of many tracks and treks for the avid trekker. The Jhumahar and Churah valleys are in the northernmost part of Chamb...
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Bhaderwah Valley, Jammu, India
Also called "Chota Kashmir", Bhaderwah is a small valley-town in Doda district. Bhaderwah valley is predominantly a mountainous torrid town situated 80 km from Patnitop on the way to Jammu from Kashmir. A full and majestic view of Bhaderwah valley with snow-capped Ashapati and Kailash peak...
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Constantia Winelands, Cape Town, South Africa
Constantia Valley is Cape Town’s Vineyard, South Africa's leading wine and tourist experience. One of the most beautiful valleys in the Cape, the Constantia Valley, is an abundant array of forests, hills, stately historical homes and vineyards. Groot Constantia, Steenberg (recently acquired b...
Betaab Valley in Chandanwari
16 km from Pahalgam lies Chandanwari which is a valley with the meandering Lidder River with gushing water and lots of waterfalls. When the Lidder valley widens over a flat land is the place which is now fondly called "Betaab Valley". Chandanwari is the starting point of the Amarnath Yatra...
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Panjshir Valley, Afghanistan
Dozens of destroyed tanks still line the road from Kabul to Panjshir Valley. But Panjshir is possibly the most beautiful valley in Afghanistan. The Panjshir Valley is a valley in north-central Afghanistan, 150 km north of Kabul, near the Hindukush mountain range.The valley is home to more than 300,0...
Baisaran, Kashmir
5 kms from Pahalgam is a lush, undulating meadow surrounded by thicky wooded forests of pine and hills with dense vegetation. This region looks very similar to European resorts and is a good campsite. Baisaran is a beautiful meadow, perched at an altitude of 2,438 m above the sea level, in Anantnag ...
Patilkuhl, Kullu, India
Patilkuhl is a tiny village characteristic of the Himalayan beauty. It is in Kullu district and 20 km away from Manali. The Patilkuhl River lies in the Mandi area of Kullu district. It takes off from the snowy region on the Southern slopes of the Pir Panjal range and then meets the main river upstre...
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Stalheim, Voss, Norway
Stalheim is a village in the municipality Voss in the county Hordaland, Norway. The view from Stalheim is known from several paintings, in particular Johan Christian Dahl's painting Fra Stalheim from 1842. Stalheim is situated in the mountains of Western Norway, only 35 kilometres from Voss and...
Khajjiar Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India
Khajjiar Valley is a green picturesque saucer-shaped plateau surrounded by dense pine and deodar forests. It is a tiny tourist resort in Chamba about 24 kms from Dalhousie; at an altitude of 6,500 ft. above sea level. Khajjiar is often referred to as "Gulmarg of Himachal Pradesh". There is...
Aru Valley, Pahalgam, Kashmir, India
Aru is a grassland surrounded by a gorge on one side. It is 12 km from Pahalgam. Aru is a beautiful shaded valley of the Lidder river. Encircling and protecting Aru, are the conifer- spread mountains with occasional flash of high, snow-covered peaks rising against the blue sky. Aru is one of the mos...
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Pahalgam, Kashmir, India
Pahalgam was once a humble shepherd’s village (its name literally means "Shepherd's Village"). About 95 km from Srinagar, Pahalgam is today the most popular hill resort in the Kashmir valley. It is Kashmir's premier resort, cool even during the heights of summer. Pahalgam has ...
Harshil, Uttaranchal, India
Harsil is a small budding town located at a distance of 73km from Uttarkashi and 25 km on the way to Gangotri. The Bhagirathi valley is most enchanting and preserves many colourful spots in its lap. Situated amidst the incredible beauty of mountain peaks, 5000 mts. high is the quiet town of Harsil. ...
Ketti Valley, Ooty, India
Ketti Valley is the second largest valley in the world. It is the home to the Badagas and Todas. It is a peaceful valley, self contained with green fields and small towns. It is sometimes referred to as the 'Switzerland of Southern India'. This is the location of Needle Industries India, t...
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Marienfluss, Kaokoland, Namibia
Marienflusstal (Maria River Valley) is a broad valley formed by the Otjinjange river - nowadays an ephemeral river. Its Northern boundary is the Kunene (Cunene) river which also forms the border to Angola. Marienflusstal is extremely arid, so its red sand is covered by dry grass and small hardy plan...


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