We woke up as sun peeped in from the windows of our guest house. We had planned to reach Chopta, a small village in the state of Uttarakhand and the starting point of Tungnath-Chandrashila trek, by nightfall but owing to our late start we couldn’t make it. Chopta is around 440Km from Delhi, though one … Continue reading Trek to Tungnath – The highest shrine of Lord Shiva
The alarm broke the perpetual lull of a dark, humid night. Half asleep, I glanced at my mobile screen, it was 2 a.m. My legs were still sore from the previous day’s temple hopping. Reluctantly I got up from the bed and woke her up from a soothing sleep for the tantalizing task ahead. Today’s … Continue reading Sunrise Trek to Mt. Batur
Of all the beautiful beaches, natural aesthetics, cultural riches and friendly people what attracted me the most was Bali’s temples. Although dedicated to the same Hindu deities as in India, the temples here have got a unique touch of Balinese architecture. The concept at the heart remains same but the representation is unique and compelling … Continue reading Bali Temple Trail
One thing that all girls have in common and will readily accept it is, their Love for Shopping!! And like any other girl, there is a shopaholic sitting inside me that kept coming out during our vacation in Bali. Although I was trying really hard to tame it but it just won’t listen 😉 Bali … Continue reading Shopping Spree in Bali
I had been a history buff since my childhood days. I had got this love for ancient world in heritage from my father and we used to travel far and wide to provide food for our interest. The older the structure, the deeper are its imprints on my heart but little did I know that … Continue reading Dholavira: Metropolis of a Lost World
"Generations to come, it may be, will scarce believe that such one as this, ever in flesh and blood, walked upon this earth." Even Einstein wouldn't have thought how true these lines of his on death of Mahatma Gandhi would prove a few years after. Once the light was gone from our lives we are … Continue reading Sabarmati Ashram : A Tryst with Mahatma
Origin of a river has always fascinated me. My mind finds this fact hard to believe that a water body so expanse, vigorous and energetic so as to engulf anything that comes in its way, has such a humble beginning. Of-course there are numerous geographical factors which are involved in turning this humble stream into … Continue reading Amarkantak: The Provenance of Life
The first thing that comes in the mind when one hears the word Goa, is “Party” which is followed by dance, music ,food and of course booze and other ’stuff’. But my experience was a bit different when I visited Goa for the first time. To me it was much more than late night parties … Continue reading The Flip Side of GOA
Nani ka Ghar….This line itself bring back so many memories, the told, re-told and repeated stories; the palatable food, late night chit-chat and of course the great family reunion. As a child, summer vacation to me was synonymous with visiting my Grandparents in Jabalpur. A month of fun, masti and spending time with nani nana, … Continue reading Nani ka Ghar!!
To save ourselves from the wrath of the sun, we packed our bags and whisked to Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani for a refreshing experience. What can be better than waking up to a beautiful sunrise surrounded by lush green mountains? Like many popular hill stations in India, Mahabaleshwar was also packed with tourists. I must say … Continue reading Mahabaleshwar & Panchgani-A quick departure from the rigors of the mundane life
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