Masroor Rock Cut temples – The glorious relics from ancient India
Facing the majestic Dauldhar mountains, these rock cut temples stand gloriously defying time and nature. Discovered just a century ago, these ancient temples brought with them many questions to light that still remain fairly unanswered. There are only theories and…
Mini memoirs: Delhi – Mcleodganj – Delhi feat hustling in Chandigarh
We thought our hardships were finally over and later that evening as we tucked ourselves in the bunk beds of our cozy hostel in Mcleodganj, we forgot the horrors of the earlier night.
The infinite loop of joy and sorrow
When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see…
Mini memoirs: Anu homestay, Bomdila
We decided to break our journey from Tawang to Guwahati at Bomdila( Arunachal Pradesh, India) and stayed in Anu homestay for the night. Our room was spacious, cozy and had a traditional wood fire heater. Tejas had his share of…
Curious Minds
A bunch of tiny happy souls welcomed us as we entered one of the most rural and untouched parts of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It was a lovely, idyllic hamlet tucked away in the eastern Himalayas, made up of a handful…
Journey to Tawang : A Sublime Experience
The majestic yet intimidating landscapes of Arunachal Pradesh intrigue you in every possible way. Your are compelled to surrender to your surroundings here. You know, just like the people who live in these mighty mountains, that you are at the…
Wildlife and me
I grew up watching Discovery, National Geographic and Animal planet channels. I was a religious follower of the wildlife documentaries on these channels and wished to be an explorer myself someday. Of course, it was just a childhood fantasy. Nevertheless,…
Pushkar – A Backpacker’s Paradise
If I have to choose one place among the places I have visited so far, I would choose Pushkar (Rajasthan) without thinking twice...a romantic, peace seeking backpacker's town....
Holidaying in the mountains in winter : A beginner’s guide
Winter has made an early entry this year as the mountains have received the first snowfall of the season already. It is that time of the year when the snow sprinkles its magic in the mountains and one can only…
Beyond Fleeting sights
Open all your senses! Listen to the prayers echoing through the valley… Feel the chill that comes with a breeze in the hills on a dull, overcast afternoon. Do you see a monastery in the distance? If you look a…