Himachal Pradesh is one of the most charming, scenic and serene states in India. Blessed with beautiful valleys, majestic mountains gushing rivers and pristine white snow, this state is nothing short of a magical fairyland. Derived from the Sanskrit words ‘Him’ meaning snow and ‘Achal’ meaning abode or land, it literally means abode or land…

India just got its first ‘highest’ herbal park at Mana in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. The park, situated at a height of 11000 ft, was inaugurated at Mana Village, which is situated close to the Indo-China border. According to Chief Conservator of Forests Sanjiv Chaturvedi, the park will help conserve various medicinally and culturally important alpine species, and facilitate a study on…