Breathtaking Dharamsala
As cliched it may sound, Dharamsala remains the most popular hill station close to Delhi. We too went to this hillstation for two days to escape the heat of June Here’s all about exploring the gems of breathtaking Dharamsala on the first day of our visit. Tea Estate The Tea estate spread over a huge […]
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Seeing a peaceful Lansdowne
Nested in the arms of Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, Lansdowne, the little hill station makes a great weekend destination. Founded by and named after Lord Lansdowne in 1887, this is a cantonment area housing the Garhwal Rifles command office. Situated approximately 1,700 above the sea level, this is said to be one of the quietest hill […]
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A bewitching offseason trip to Rohtang
Rohtang, a very popular destination in Himachal receives footfall round the year, especially May-June and October-November. It was during the first week of September that we planned our Himalayan escapade. We expected less crowd on our offseason trip to Rohtang and Manali. Though Manali was beaming with tourists, Rohtang was relatively uncrowded. Why is Rohtang […]
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Manu temple, the best kept secret of Manali
Tucked away from the usual touristy places, lies Manu Temple, the hidden gem of Manali. Cocooned in the Beas River Valley of Old Manali, this is the only temple in India dedicated to the ancient law-giver of India, Manu Rishi. The journey on foot The narrow lanes with an upward steep felt tiring in the […]
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Visit Ravana’s ‘sasural’ in Mandore Garden
Away from the main city of Jodhpur, lies Margen Garden, the neglected beauty of an era. It is also known as the native place of demon king Ravana’s wife Mandodari, or Ravana’s sasural. From the History Rao Jodha, the Rajput chief of Rathore clan founded Jodhpur in 1459. As he hailed from the nearby town […]
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Postcards from Mehrangarh, Jodhpur
Presenting a photoblog on Mehrangarh Fort in blue city Jodhpur. At one of the gates inside Mehrangarh fort are the handprints of 31 ladies who performed Sati. This ritual was actually a practice of self immolation by women who lost their husbands. The gory practice was later put to an end with the efforts of […]
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