Western Ghats are a wonderful place to be. I have loved the aura of Western Ghats since the time I got lost in Gokarna and came out after a couple of hours from the jungle. The home of King Cobra is also known for a lot of things. The unique ecosystem makes it different…
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In Pictures : Hauj Khas Fort
Although not a fort but a Madarsa, this place is the center hub of one of the most happening places in South Delhi. A small gateway can take you back to 700 years during the reign of Alaudin Khilji who bullt a small tank here that today stands as a beautiful lake. Here is an…
Important things to pack for your Nagaland Trip
Traveling to Nagaland is a tricky affair. Without important items in your backpack, you can land in serious trouble. Here are some of the must carry things during your Nagaland trip.
Leading a day trek in Rabangla
I love climbing mountains, more than that I love to climb mountains with people, so when a friend of mine contacted me to lead a trek in Sikkim with 15 people and 4 guides I said yes without skipping a heartbeat. The trek to Ranbangla is a three hour drive from Gangtok. This sleepy little…
Day trip to happy land
The British were fond of their summer capitals. They had summer capitals in every corner of the country, which reminded them of home. When the British gained control of Assam and Bengal they realized their need for a summer capital and that search led them to Meghalaya. In order to make a road through this…
Backpacking in Bhubaneshwar.
I often complain about cities being planned so badly that it becomes tough for a visitor to understand where he is going. I loved Bhubaneshwar in that sense because the city is so well planned. The entire city lives on two highways with a number of sectors like Chandigarh. But that is not what made…
What to pack on your trip to Arunachal Pradesh
If you are travelling to Arunachal Pradesh by yourself then you need more info. Keeping alist of essential items to pack during Arunachal Pradesh trip is very necessary.
Konark Sun Temple – The Black Pagoda
The Portuguese arrived in India through the sea route and used to pass through Bay of Bengal to reach their destination. En route they noted some magnetic disturbance that would pull their ships towards Sea Shore and will break them. They finally discovered a temple a in Utkal region (now known as Odisha) standing totally…
The Puri Experience
Ask any casual tourist about two of the most famous places in Odisha and they will tell you about Puri and Konark. Every year millions of tourists visit Puri to seek blessings from Lord Jaggannath and in the process get cheated by the local priests also known as Pandas. Jokes aside, Puri is the tourist…
Chronicles of the Vanishing Sea
They say Chandipur is one of the few places you must travel to if you are looking for a different experience. One of the few lesser known beaches in Odissa is also known for India’s missile testing grounds. I was planning a trip to Odissa that included Puri, Konark and Bhubaneshwar when I realized that…
