A six kilometer trek from Narkanda, takes you to Hatu Temple. dedicated to Mandodari, the wife of Ravana. In March 2016, I made an attempt to climb the peak and ended up adding another tale to my number of misadventures.
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Five Awesome Weekend Treks in Himachal Pradesh
Gigantic mountains, glorious landscapes and the feeling of the ultimate adrenaline rush, trekking in Himachal Pradesh is part of everybody’s bucket list. The upper Himalayas present you with the most beautiful views, no matter what time of the month it is. It the idea of your weekend is scaling the mountains as much as you…
In Photos : Bengali Community of Delhi Celebrates Durga Puja
Chittaranjan Park is home to a number of Bengali families who have settled here. Every year this community celebrates Pujo in their traditional style. Every year, during Durga Puja, gorgeous pandals are set up and beautiful idols are installed, retelling the story of victory of good over evil.
How to Keep Your Travel Bug and Corporate Life in Balance
Shifting to a corporate job for someone who was on a road for a long time is huge change. A full time job is no cure for the travel bug, once bitten the only cure is to keep traveling. When I started with my job I made sure that I do not compromise my travel…
Chasing the Monsoon in India – A Photo Journey
“In the 90s, Cherrapunjee used to be the region to receive the highest rainfall,” tells my father. In those days, neighboring Netarhat was one of the top 10 locations with highest rainfall in India. Growing up in Jharkhand, brought me closer to the monsoon and my father’s stories. His accounts of the many snakes that…
Climbing Prashar Lake – The Floating Island of the Himachal
The month of February brings a special kind of travel bug out in me. It is the time for a trek that I have failed twice. I learned about Prashar Lake in 2013, I couldn’t trek to the place then because I had no idea about it. For two years, I almost did the trek…
The Indian Trail of Ruins – A Photo Journey Part 2
Thanks to your response and comments, I had to compile the second part of the Indian ruin trail series as soon as I could. In the previous post I spoke about the ruins of Southern and The Western part of India. In this post I have tried to compile a lit of abandoned structures, cities…
The Indian Trail of Ruins – A Photo Journey Part 1
India has a rich history and a lot of it is left in the form of broken monuments and ruined structures. There is a beauty about these ruins, these unfinished structures that keeps me intrigued and I have spent a large part of my travels trying to discover more of it. Trying to discover broken…
4 Reasons to visit Varanasi in the Winters
Varanasi is like a hidden maze, everytime you are here, you’ll find something new. Although this blog post is late, but it may prove useful when you start planning for your next Varanasi trip. Summers are harsh in Uttar Pradesh, Ganga’s level decreases and most of the ghat activity is limited to the evening. Then…
Streets of Bikaner – A Photo Journey
When it comes to tourism in Rajasthan, Bikaner is usually overlooked. Compared to the exotic Udaipur, traditional Jodhpur and royal Jaisalmer, Bikaner is more like the poor cousin of ignored by the rich members of the family. Lucky for me! Traveling to Rajasthan in winters can be hectic. Hotels are full, train and bus tickets…
