Vrindavan: Timeless Tales
Walk down certain paths in Vrindavan and you will find it difficult to tell the decade, or even the century, you are in. The pilgrimage town, that attracts millions of […]
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Tarapitha: Seat of Tantra
Tarapitha is a supremely sacred Tantrik place of pilgrimage. It is not only one of the 51 Shaktipithas but also a Mahapitha. Today’s Tarapitha is yesteryear’s Chandipur located on the […]
Uttarakhand Birds : Birds of Indian Himalayas
Extensive Database of Birds
Hampi – UNESCO World Heritage site
Far from the mad crowded city life, we had two days of complete and absolute bliss at Hampi. The erstwhile capital of the Vijaynagar Empire (14th-17th century A.D.) was like […]
Gandhiji: A Man Before His Time
“To deprive a man of his natural liberty and to deny to him the ordinary amenities of life is worse than starving the body; it is starvation of the soul… […]
Mountaineering: Singalila Ridge
The Darjeeling hills were a part of Sikkim till the 18th century, when the Gurkha ambition to establish a trans-Himalayan empire rendered the original inhabitants, the lepchas, almost extinct. Later, […]
Scuba: Colours of Marine Life
After having dived in the coral reefs of Lakshadweep, explored a shipwreck off Goa and having snorkelled in the Andaman Islands, Siddhartha and I, who both enjoy diving, were wondering […]
Rafting: River Runners Pilgrimage – Rafting in Ganga
Rafting is about nervous anticipation…heart stopping build-ups…meeting the challenge…the thrill of the rapids…the solitude of the calms…sights seen…..experiences shared…..knowledge gained…campfire tales…new found friends. All of it sums up a trip […]
Trekking: Dashaur Lake
Dashaur Lake is the destination. The tea is sweet. The warm slurps melt down my throat providing much needed warmth inside. Vikram and Awnish are lost in their own thoughts. […]