Being home to the Tibetan government in exile since 1960 and the official residence of the 14th Dalai Lama, McLeodganj has a large Tibetan population and a strong Tibetan Buddhist influence. People here are peaceful, smiling and ready to help. The prayers of the aged Buddhist monks softly chanting mantras with meditation beads between their fingers seem to permeate through the air. It is an ideal getaway to just be with yourself in the lap of nature and not spend a lot of time and money on sightseeing tours. Go for long idle walks or read a book by the window in a quiet cafe over coffee with the mountains looking over you.
Category: Pilgrimage
To the origins of Yamuna…..
As one crosses the DND Flyway from Delhi to Noida, it is difficult to miss the mucky and shallow waters of river Yamuna, India’s fifth largest and most polluted river. Industrial pollution, uncontrolled flow of untreated sewage, dumping of solid wastes, sand mining have all contributed to the destruction of the ecological balance of this…
A few days in Coorg…
Referred to as the Scotland of India by the British, the Coorg district in Karnataka with its eternal misty atmosphere, lush green landscape and dak bungalows within coffee plantations, can be an ideal setting for a Victorian era murder mystery. It is a popular weekend getaway near Bangalore and offers plenty for nature lovers, adventure…
A Pilgrimage to Dwarka
Dwarka, located in the state of Gujarat in western India, is one of the four sacred pilgrimage sites also known as ‘Char Dham’ (Char: Four; Dham: Divine Abode) located in the four corners of India. Besides Dwarka, the other three are Badrinath in the North, Puri in the East, and Rameshwaram in the South. Many…
Tungnath Chandrashila Trek…
The Tungnath – Chandrashila trek is one of the shorter and easier treks in Uttarakhand, India. A very manageable 4 km trek from Chopta takes you to Tungnath, the highest temple in the world dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located at an altitude of 3680 m with a view of the Nanda Devi, Trishul, Chaukhamba, Kedarnath and other peaks of the Garhwal Himalayas.
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