Trek to Chandi Devi, Haridwar – Photo journal

Birla bridge, Haridwar

The auto driver dropped us at a stall selling fruit and flowers, which devotees take as a tribute to Chandi Devi. Alongside the decorative stall, smelling of incense and apples, a narrow, part-cemented track led us up the hill. There is a ropeway

20 March, 2009 | Views: 30670


Trekking to Jatashankar cave, Pachmarhi - Photo-journal

Shiva by the trek trail to Jatshankar cave

We reached Pachmarhi on a December evening and took to the Jatashankar trek trail soon after. The photos here show the waning light of day. Railed steps lead the way into the Jatashankar valley.The valley is silent except for the echo of temple

18 March, 2009 | Views: 43134

Lucknow - Name sharing

Bara Imambara, Lucknow

The City of Nawabs vibrates to a different cultural note from Australia's Lucknow, which was the epicentre of the Goldrush, and different again from Canada's really green Lucknow. Similarly, localities in Lucknow may find their namesakes in London,

26 February, 2009 | Views: 9461

Adventure trails in Vindhyachal

Adventure trek, Vindhyachal

Kayaking, or boating down the Ganga from Allahabad to Mirzapur is an experience of a lifetime. Touching river islands and banks, it is akin to flowing on in life as a witness to all that is around you, without being agitated by the nitty-gritty of

21 February, 2009 | Views: 29959

Forts of Vindhyachal

Cave art at Chunar fort

Vindhyachal has well preserved caves from the neolithic age, as well as the Salkhan Fossil Park. But when forests gave way to kingdoms, Vindhyachal saw its spate of forts, which are inextricably attached to tales of Chandrakanta and the royals.

27 August, 2008 | Views: 22315

Iceland for Indians - a travelogue

Flowers in Iceland

It was interesting to find out that the hot springs at Geysir in Iceland gave birth to the name geyser. Iceland was full of surprises. One has to see the smoke rising from hot springs and volcanic sites in the backdrop of bluish-white ice and snow

25 August, 2008 | Views: 10856



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