The Legend of the Magical sunrise at Kinner Kailash, Kalpa, Himachal Pradesh.
This sunrise at Kinner Kailash is no ordinary sunrise. This represents awakening, the victory of good over evil and the light of divinity.
As per the legend, after...
Key Monastery
Key Monastery or some may pronounce it as "Ki, Key or Kee". Whatever you may call it's all the same. Well, many of you would be familiar...
In a Distant Country Sheltered By Mountains.
Tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people run from one point to another in search of tranquility in their lives.
So here I am, looking for some kind of escape from...
My Bhutan Diaries Day 5 — 2nd January, 2017
Umm.. why exactly do we travel? :)
After three nights in Thimphu, we’re travelling to a new place, Punakha! We were up and out early today: 9:30 is early...
The Hugs of Himalayas
The Hugs of Himalayas I felt in the midst of the white snow,
Reaped inside me the warmth it cast!
The warmth of the white fur that surrounded its...
Ladakhi traditions
The globalized world runs very fast endangering the delicate environment of Ladakh and the ancient respectful culture of its own population . Luckily some local associations, like...
Losar – Twirling about Butter Stars
This year, on January the 1st and as part of the celebrations for the Losar, the Ladakh Buddhist Association organized a Tse-Tse (New Year’s Moon Watching Ceremony)...
Day Trip to Sauraha
It takes three buses to make the 17 mile trip to Sauraha, Nepal. From where I'm staying every passing bus is headed towards Bharatpur, my first stop....
Life That Flows
The age old river flowing seamlessly,
collecting memories and desires,
hopes and lost dreams
as it slithers over rocks and crags.
Many a miles it has covered,
many more to go.
It offers...
A trek up to Tiger’s Nest
Bhutan is intriguing. The place, the people and the breathtaking scenes of the Himalayas.
I was excited to be part of a car rally held in September 2016,...
Magical Paro
The beautiful town of Paro in Bhutan, casts a spell on you, the moment you set eyes on the terrain. We were there in November 2015, when...
A Journey of Spiritual Awakening for the Environment
Ladakh’s mystical magic and mystery lies dormant in the fact that it remains a remote cavern of uncharted territory with unfathomable geological mayhem spread across its treacherous...
Women from the Kumaon Himalayas.
Several cultural norms have accustomed women to live the life of inferiority in rural areas. Where a woman catalyses development, but she is often pulled down to...
Indigenous India
After arriving in Delhi I met a very friendly man from Kashmir called Ishak. Just by chance he gave my rickshaw driver directions to the hostel I...
Bhole Baba – Kinner Kailash
Kinner Kailash
In the almighty rocks and clouds of Himalayas 21000 feet above sea level
"Bhar Bhar chilluma peetiya bhole naal galla kitiya"
Since 1994 The Kinner Kailash trek opens...
An Ordinary Ladakhi Tale
Please don’t kill me for the title! But to be honest, all the blogs and notes that I have read talks about people’s experiences and trips in/to...
Preserving Ladakh: Culture, History and An Abundance of Serenity
The former royal palace of Leh, built in the 17th century is a prominent landmark currently being restored by the Archaeological Survey of India. Housing a museum...
Walking with Wings
A raspy cover of Brown’s classic ‘This is a Man’s World’ blasted through my headphones as we started on the long road from the Inner Terai valleys...
Walking down memory lane
It was the summer of 2009, when I had visited Manikaran for the very first time as a child and the effect it left was that of...
A Brief Journey Above the Clouds
As I stand in the queue at the Drukair check-in counter, I realize how little I know about my destination, and I marvel at the luggage carts...
Satse – back to old times of mother’s childhood memories
During every summer holiday, I always visit Domkhar village (my maternal house) which is 60 km away from my village and 12kms from main city of Leh....
In a land of Mysteries
Travel Journal ( 02-07-2017 to 09-07-2017)
Destination - Roopkund, Uttrakhand.
ROOPKUND - The Skeleton Lake
"Mysteries fascinates peoples", true, but "Unsolved Mysteries" are the one's which lead people to them....
The children of Himalaya
Right at the entrance of Sikkim's Tsomgo Lake, there's a stairway leading down towards the local market that sells all kinds of winter wear, 'mountain' food (the...
Shimla – Queen of hills
I have been to Shimla many times . I have grown up in the lap of the mountains so it was not a new experience for me....
A chat with an old soul
I have always wanted to know what everyone's first thought is when they see towering mountains.
Do you want to take a picture of it? Or imagine climbing...
Peaceseeking in Dhampus
This year we decided to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday peacefully. The owner of the Sunrise hotel in Pokhara, Dhen, recommended this trip to us, he has thirty...
North East India Cultural Diversity
North east India, one of the most beautiful region of India, also known as the “Seven Sisters”. It includes Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura...
Soul Food: Getting Cosy in a Naga Kitchen
A Naga kitchen is like a mother's hug- warm, cozy, and comfy. This may seem like a bit of a contradiction given the Nagas' reputation as fearsome...
Gujjar hutment at Manjhi- Dodital
Many consider Dodital in Uttarakhand to be a stepping stone to the more difficult and lengthy treks in the Himalayas.
It is a moderate trek that winds its...
Meghalayan Musings: A Photo Essay
From barren lands began the search for greener pastures and green they were. Blue skies engulfed by giant, tufty clouds flowing fluidly over valleys of undisturbed hills,...
People of Highland
(Fig: very kind old lady)
Old lady: Let's go to my home. I want you to record the song that I will sing to you.
Me: I wish I...
The Himachali “Pula”
"Pula Chappal" the Himachal footwear
Pula chappals are handmade grass footwear from Himachal Pradesh (A northern Indian state in the Himalayas, India). These Vibrant chappals are made from...
Man and nature unite!
How often do we see man made miracles and natural elegance join hand in hand? Well, you have to visit this place to witness it for yourself.In...
Buddha, Streets, People – Dharamshala it is
Buddha, Streets, People - Dharamshala it is
Walking down the McLeodganj lanes, crossing across the traditional souvenir shops and food stalls, I found life so much engrossed in each...
The daughter of the Koch tribe
The girl in the photo is a Koch Rajbongshi girl who is wearing the traditional women attire of the Koch Rajbongshi Tribe.The man behind the girl is...
Meghalaya: The abode of Clouds
My first trip ever solo trip was to 'The abode of Clouds' also called Meghalaya by Indians. A state so small but so rich in culture. A...
An Indigenous Journey Through Nepal
A Scottish photographer has documented his recent expedition through the Himalayan landlocked country of Nepal. Bordering China in the north and India in the south, east, and...
Temperature falls in North India, snowfall in Himachal, Shimla records -4.4° C
Several high-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh received snowfall on Tuesday and temperatures dropped in many places in north India, including Haryana, Punjab and Delhi.
The minimum temperature in...
Project Last of the Aryans- An experience for life ; 2nd to 10th June...
Remember the Aryans whom Hitler declared to be the most desirable and superior race?
No, this is not about them. But it is about their proclaimed descendants living...
Meet Himachal’s rising solo artist: Shubhank Sharma
Shubhank Sharma is a self-taught singer/songwriter/guitarist/composer from Rohru, Himachal Pradesh, India who loves everything from rock to blues to grunge and ghazals. Performing in his own band,...
Uttarakhand lost 50,000 hectares forest land to developmental activities in last 20 years
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand, birthplace of the country’s major rivers like Ganga and Yamuna and home to the Himalayan ranges, is rapidly losing its forest land to commercial activities.
Data...
Masks, Monasteries and Reincarnations
On August 2016, I had my first backpacking trip in India and experienced erratic weather patterns; rain during the morning, scorching heat at noon and cold winds...
19 stunning Himachal homestays that are now open
You may have missed your summer vacation this year due to the lockdown, but you won’t have to compromise on your winter break. Parts of Himachal Pradesh received their...
Nepal’s Pride: Nirmal Purja is Winning Hearts and Cleaning the Himalaya
Stories of some of the mightiest mountaineers looms large on the world of internet. Sheer vigour and back-breaking courage is what it takes to be one of...
The Annual Black-necked Crane festival in Bhutan
Phobjikha valley in Bhutan, also known as Gangteng Valley is named after the impressive Gangteng Monastery of the Nyingma sect in central Bhutan.
At an average altitude of...
Mountains that sustain millions
The word Himalaya comes from two Sanskrit words: Him (snow) and Aalay (abode). The beauty of the Himalaya, which are one of the youngest chains of mountains in the world harbouring...
Masked Monks and Dancing Demons
The blow of the horns overpowering the chirping of the birds and splash of hues in the otherwise green scenery marks the beginning of the most cherished...
Manikaran – a fresh memory
It was the summer of 2009 when I had visited Manikaran for the first time and the effect it left was that of a perfect hermitage retreat....
Bonhomie in Barter- Jonbeel Mela
In an era where going cashless is the trend, Jonbeel mela serves as a veritable blast from the past. Gaining its name from the Assamese words ‘Jon’...
Snowfall in higher reaches of Valley
The famous ski resort of Gulmarg and other higher reaches of Kashmir received snowfall for the second day on Tuesday. The plains were lashed by rains, the...