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A hill station is a perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. People love to enjoy the cool climate and a vacation at a hill station will recharge them. There are many hill stations and some are popular for their beauty. Most popular hill stations are often crowded. You can choose a beautiful hill station which is comparatively less crowded for your vacation. Munnar fits the bill. Munnar is a hill station in Idukki district of Kerala. Munnar | Image Resource : wikimedia.org Munnar: Nature’s Prized Possession! Munnar is a beautiful hill station and popular for its tea plantations. It got its name as it is at the confluence of three rivers. If you are looking for a serene atmosphere which has not lost its charm to mindless development then travel to Munnar. Unending tea plantations, spice plantations and mighty waterfalls make the place very attractive. Rains bring life to the green carpet and you will love visiting the place during monsoons.  The ...

Chutney has been an essential part of meals in Indian households since years. The reason behind its popularity and importance is that it adds value in so many ways to our food. They come with multiple spices and ingredients which is the result of continuous increment in the number of their types. They come in different forms like if you are having Samosa, you can have dry or thick and smooth both the chutneys at the same time and that’s the beauty it holds with itself. The experimentation is always there and we see some evolved versions from our mothers every day at our homes.  Let’s check out some amazing fun facts of chutney. The First Chutney : It all began a long time ago in India, about 500 BC when the first chutneys were produced. They were so simple and lightly spiced preserves and their preparation was little similar to that of pickles. These chutneys most probably would have involved just few ingredients (e.g. tamarind, coconut, cucumber and mint), some jagge...