Tag: Himalayas
170 year old warehouse and an Advaita Ashram nestled in Himalayas
There are many places in Kumaon which are known only because of their association with Gandhi or Vivekanand. One prominent among them is Advaita Ashram, Mayavati, near Lohaghat
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Chaukhamba : A peak on four pillars and it is not our democracy!
I couldn’t have missed the satire in the present context as all the four pillars of our democracy are currently on terribly shaky ground. Having said that, this post is
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Two valleys where flowers missed you this lockdown
India has big number of exceptionally stunning valleys of flowers across its peninsular region, and top among them is definitely the ‘valley of flowers’ in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district inside the
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Missing Ladakh : Let’s go for a photo journey!
For many, Ladakh is an annual ritual, for many others it is an ambition of lifetime and you definitely can't doubt the feelings of all of them who are terrified
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Flowers of trekking: Sighting of rare Brahma Kamal
Had heard a lot about the Brahma Kamal flower earlier. But got to see it blooming for the first time when I went to Valley of flowers and Hemkund trek
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A panchpura and a legend of shepherd king at Raithal
It’s the time of the year again, when Raithal village in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand gets ready for a unique festival. A festival celebrated to welcome the cattle folk as
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Get ready for the Kashmir Great Lakes Trek
Its the time of the year when trekking lovers should be ready for the two of the most beautiful treks in mid-Himalayan region- the ever popular Valley of Flowers trek
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Nature’s poet and poet’s museum
Pant museum at Kausani in Uttarakhand isn’t a touristy place as such. In my three visits to this place in the course of last few years, I have rarely seen
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Nature, myth and history of Syahi Devi Temple
Last year, when we went to Shitlakhet, we headed for an early morning trek to Syahi Devi temple. But we started a bit late, and then we had a packed
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Its spring time and lower Himalayas are laden with beauty!
I have always felt that spring is the best time to go to hills, specially in the lower Himalayan region. And, that’s not just for adventure trips, but also for
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