Aamod Resorts

A mere 3-4 hours road trip from NCR transports you into the lap of Aravallis in the Alwar district of Rajasthan at the doorsteps of Sariska Tiger Reserve. Sariska Tiger Reserve is a national park and tiger reserve located in Alwar district of the state of Rajasthan, India. It stretches over an area of 866 square kms comprising of scrub-thorn arid forests, dry deciduous forests, grasslands as well as rocky hills. Sariska Tiger Reserve is famous for its tiger sightings, wildlife as well the centuries-old Pandupol temple inside the tiger reserve. A variety of other wild animals like the leopard, sambhar, chital, nilgai, four-horned antelope, wild boar, rhesus  macaque, langur, hyena and jungle cats are found in the Sariska Tiger Reserve apart from the tiger. It is home to India's largest population of peafowl, and harbours quail, sand grouse, golden- backed woodpeckers and crested serpent eagles, among other species. Also the Siliserh Lake on the edge of the park has a lar

Crisp cold air greeted us at Kalka, upon getting out of the conditioned air of the Kalka Shatabdi. We were keen to find out about the Toy train that apparently takes people all the way to Shimla via a very picturesque route, one that is supposed to be a photographer’s delight. However, our driver had already called us several times, more out of sheer hospitality, so we do not waver away. It was quite nice of him to keep in touch from Chandigarh onwards, so we knew our next few hours had been chalked out.  We had setout from Delhi in the morning, our destination was the Aamod Resort in Shoghi . Shoghi is a dainty little village close to Shimla, the resort in a very offbeat location. The drive from Kalka to Shoghi was unadventurous. Passing pretty small towns, watching local produce, the apple season being in peak there was a lot to soothe our eyes. The drive was quick, safe and brought us to the resort bang during the lunch hour. Curiosity about the resort peaks when you get off i