The recent pictures that Bollywood diva Pooja Batra has posted on her Instagram page are sure to make travel lovers green with envy. The scintillating Alps covered in thick snow and the iconic floating bridge looks surreal. Pooja has been enjoying a month-long vacation travelling to some of the most beautiful destinations in the world. Pictures from her trip to the Yosemite national park are the latest ones on her Instagram handle.
Pooja Batra is known to the Malayali audience as the chirpy heroine in Chandralekha. She has also acted opposite three super stars in Malayalam. The actress who quit acting after tying the knot is active on the social media often sharing pictures and messages for her fans.
Pooja has posted pictures from the Bettmerhorn glacier in Bernese Alps in Switzerland and the majestic floating bridge in Grindelwald. Meanwhile, she wrote that she was happy returning to her favourite Yosemite national park.
Paradise on earth
Switzerland is often touted as a magical land that amazes the visitors with its mesmerizing beauty. It is one of the wealthiest nations in the world; and hence one of the expensive countries too. The Alps form a significant part of Switzerland’s land area making it one of the most alpine countries. This landlocked country is known for its spectacular countryside and splendid sights from the Alps. The floating bridge in Grindelwald is truly an architectural wonder that amazes thousands of visitors every year. Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau are some of the major summits of the Swiss Alps that are wonderlands of snow and ice. The floating bridge is an iron cliff walk that offers a breath-taking panoramic view of the mountain ranges.
UNESCO approved
The Yosemite national park is known for its hundreds of freshwater lakes and the iconic Yosemite Falls, the highest waterfall in North America. Besides, this national park that has been included in the UNESCO’s heritage list has many beautiful water ways and streams that are up to 2,600 kilometres long. Moreover, the mountains here are known for its incredible flora and fauna. Interestingly, Yosemite is home to the world’s massive tree species, the giant sequoia.
The Yosemite national park situated in the mountain ranges at Sierra-Nevada area is mostly covered in thick forests. The rock mountains and the beautiful valleys that are lined with pine trees attract millions of visitors from around the world. The El Capitan is a vertical rock formation located in the northern side of the national park. Conquering this granite monolith that is 3000 feet high from the base is the dream of rock climbers and adventure sports enthusiasts.
Yosemite is open throughout the year and offers nature walks for tourists. Besides, photography and art classes, star gazing, hiking tours, biking, rafting and horse riding too are arranged here for the visitors.
