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Trip to Vaishnodevi , Dalhousie and Mcleodganj part 2

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November 11,2010 we  reached Jammu at 8.30 am to catch the Malva express 9.00 am and reached chakki bank 11.00 am . Taxi was waiting for us which I prebooked from Dalhousie taxi stand .soon we were on road to Dalhousie . we reached Dalhousie at 1.30 pm and checked in Hotel ManiMahesh   . relaxed for the day .arranged the taxi from the taxi stand for tomorrow visit to kalatop , khajjiyar . chamba and day after tomorrow to Macleodganj for Rs-4000.00 November 12,2010 We started for kalatope at 8.00 am . they charged rs200 for taking the car inside the forest to view thw vedio for drive to kalatpoe click here map of kalatop . the drive was nice with big pine trees on both side . the road was one way . we had breakfast of magi inside the restaurant in kalatope . We reached khajjiyar at 11.00 am . enjoyed the horse riding . Little away from Khajjiyar there is this temple We reached laxminath temple Chamba   at 1.30 pm . we had lunch at langar at 1 st floor of temple

trip to Vaishnoodevi , Dalhousie and Mcleodganj Part 1

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Trip  to Vaishnodevi , Dalhousie and Mcleodganj on 7th Nov 2010 November 7,2010 Got up early at 5.00   am , got ready took the the train to kurla station , from there took rickshaw to bandra terminus there we met other collegeues we were total 6 adult and two children . train was on time November 8,2010 We reached jammu station   at 4.00pm . we decided to take the prepaid taxi to katra as we were total 8 people .they charged rs 870   for sumo, ride was comfortable , we stopped at a roadsided dhaba for some excellent paneer pakoras and tea . some of the views on the road . Saw a lot of monkeys on the way and finally reached katra at 6.00pms check out prebooked hotel of JKTDC   hotel saraswati .we have booked the hotel online . Rs-600.00 for double room regular we were disappointed with the condition of the room .the double room deluxe were good .they charged Rs-1200.00 . we shifted to deluxe room We took dinner at Manoranjan . food was good . we droped the decision to star