Travel Diaries

          A   short weekend trek in mid october to nagtibba peak     was a continuation of my  journey to explore the adventures of  majestic himalayas of garhwal  . Nagtibba which is also called the 'serpents peak ' is the highest peak of the lesser himalayan region of garhwal located 57 kms from mussoorie in tehri garhwali .As the mythology goes, it was the abode of snake god , nagdevta hence the name nagtibba. For the locals , its also a divine place for worship of the serpent god seeking protection of their cattles.                           Pantwari village is the most pu blicised base camp for this trek from where most of the tourists go. However , through a local trek operator Trekupindia.com , I went through the Aindi Village which is 68 kms from mussoorie and approximately 2 hours drive. Its a beautiful hamlet located in dhanaulti tehsil of tehri ga...

'"गूंजे हर दिशा मैं एक ही नाम जय श्री राम जय श्री राम" ..... .....and the hymn resounds as you walk  through the lanes and bylanes of the epic town  of Ayodhya .Its a living epitome of the  absolute devotion of the inhabitants of the town , followers of Lord Rama.  The ancient historical treatises describes Ayodhya as the magical city of gods, also the birthplace of Lord rama. However, the popularity of this town gained manifold in recent years being the political centrestage of decades old religious dispute surrounding the birth site of lord Rama. The distance between kanpur and Ayodhya being  approx 226 kms , provided me with the  perfect opportunity to get a glimpse of one of the India's most controversial as well as revered site.                                                           ...

  "The mountains are calling and I must go" , It may sound as a cliche but it aptly describes the enthusiasm of any trekker, the challenge of conquering the climb and experiencing the nature to  its fullest .   Uttarakhand is a paradise for trekkers having a terrain that has number of trek routes and destinations. Being myself an adventure seeker and mountain lover, i had been planning for quite a long time .However the  last one which stretched over 10 days ,was 15 years back   and therefore it felt like a herculean task to prep myself mentally and physically to undertake a trekking trip.But after doing some research, the destinations of valley of flowers and hemkund sahib popped up as the appropriate choice to a fresh start of this old passion of mine. Though the journey to Hemkund sahib is more of a pilgrimage trip but the climb is as arduous as any other trek route.As for the timings, the best months are beginning august to september for the valle...

                                 Western group of temples , UNESCO world                                                                  heritage site.                          As I further continue my quest for marvels of India, the next destination in my bucket list was Khajuraho .In recent times, with increasing disposable incomes,  the average Indian  is preferably choosing to travel abroad more .However, as I have experienced in my journeys within the country, geographically and historically we have  more to offer . In the case of Khajuraho as i learnt from our  knowledgeable guide  , it is the foreigner wh...

                 The state of Uttar Pradesh is  not just one of the important political centre of the country  but also home to many   historical landmarks and timeworn cities of India  which were a cauldron of  rebellions and revolutions for  the Independance struggle against the Britishers, paving the way for the rise of some very notable freedom fighters of the country whose names can be seen etched on roads and buildings as you travel the length and breath of the state .And among these archaic cities,two of the most renowned for their rich heritage and culture are  Allahabad and Varansi  and a must visit for the travel aficianados .                 Our journey started from Kanpur being my present place of residence. Though Kanpur is also one of the historical districts of UP but not a place of tourist interest other then the river ganga flowing through i...