Since the days of marking the location of the home of the Asiatic lion on the map of India during geography classes in school, the Gir wildlife sanctuary has always held an attraction for me. Living in Delhi and in spite of travelling all over India, visiting the wilderness of Gir forest somehow never happened. Located…
The Goan charm….
The charms of Goa are known to most travelers, even those who have never visited this paradise as this tiny state of India is well represented in travel shows, blogs, guide books, documentaries and movies. Goa has much to offer to people belonging to different age groups, cultures, countries and social status, with desires both…
The plight of a solo traveler
I definitely love to travel alone and agree that it is one of the best ways to romance life. However, like most love stories, it is not always a smooth ride and is not always as fun or life changing or introspective as it is made out to be. Most of the time, luck, bad planning, and elements of nature and society turn into villains who spare no effort to spoil the romance.
The wilderness of Kasol
In the gentle winter sunlight, listening to the soft music of the winding Parvati river, a breakfast of salad, sandwiches and hot coffee amidst towering trees is like the illustration of my first trip to Kasol. This picturesque hill town in the Parvati river valley has gained popularity as a backpacking destination in last decade…
The Nag Tibba trek
In May this year, I went for what is one of the easier treks in Uttarakhand, the Nagtibba trek. The 8 km Nag Tibba (Serpent’s Peak) trek starts from a village called Pantwari situated around 100 kms from Dehradun. The trek takes one through thick forests and verdant meadows to an altitude of 3022 metres….
The Goat Village…living the simple life in the hills
Today our lifestyle choices based on our increasing needs of comfort and convenience have led to creation of a mechanized life based around cars, elevators, air conditioners, microwaves, coffee machines, online shopping, and the all pervasive smart phones. Some of us have heard stories from our grandparents about the charm of a simple village life…
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…
Deoria Tal Trek…
Sitting in the veranda on the first floor, I gazed at the evening sky dotted with seemingly all the stars of the Milky Way. There was a power outage and the darkness that enveloped Sari village, further accentuated the shimmering stars. It was 7.30 pm and the soft whistle of pressure cooker coming from…
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