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Sandakphu – Singalila Trek
As an intrepid traveller, the chance of spontaneous travel is often a welcome delight, and the Sandakphu – Singalila trek had long been on my to-do list. When Asha Bhat called, half adventurous, half cautious, with plans for Sandakphu – … Continue reading
On the coffee trail: Coorg
After so many travels in north India, I was very eager to explore the southern belt. As a coffee lover, Coorg held great fascination and I charted my trip from Bangalore into the Orange County, as the colonists called it. … Continue reading
Sikkim adventures
Goecha La to Dzongri trek Day 1 – Yuksom to Tshoka (17 kms) Winding its way through Sikkim, a motorable road stops short at Yuksom, the former state capital, its advent challenged by the rugged mountains carpeted with lush forests. … Continue reading
Kutch: of heritage, handicrafts and hunger pangs
BHUJ Our journey starts here in the wonderful, historic city of Bhuj. As the capital of Kutch, Bhuj is the most convenient place to access the Rann of Kutch and all the nearby locations worth visiting. This is not to … Continue reading
Nandadevi base camp trek
Spontaneous plans and unknown company are the essential ingredients of a serendipitous adventure. The Nandadevi base camp located in the Kumaon Himalayas between Rishiganga Valley on the west and the Goriganga Valley on the east, was a route I … Continue reading
Chadar Trek Adventures
The ‘Chadar’ Trek Ever dream of walking on water? The Zanskar River offers prospects for a lot of off-beat activities, mainly white water rafting in the summer. Nevertheless, in winter, an entire blanket of ice covers the river, in turn … Continue reading
Panchachuli Trek adventures
THE PANCHACHULI EXPERIENCE Located in a remote corner of the Himalayas in India, close to the border with Tibet, stand five prominent snow peaks in a row rising more than 20,000 feet into the deep blue sky. Their profiles are perfectly triangular … Continue reading
Roopkund adventures
Documentaries it seems are made to create an impact on its audience, and I have viewed a fair few of them. But seldom has any galvanised me into action like the one on Roopkund aired on National Geographic, which sought … Continue reading
North-east adventures
Little did I know, when agreeing to a rather spontaneous plan, just how adventurous a bike trip to the Seven sisters was going to be. The Seven sisters, as we learned ages ago in school geography, represent the 7 states … Continue reading
Vijoynagar adventures
Social Perspective • Christianity- a widespread faith • Economic activities – Hunting, fishing, forestry. • Subsistence agriculture supplemented by hunting, Crops – Mustard (Sarson),Chillies • Stilted thatched huts, rattan walls, within bamboo fenced compounds … Continue reading