It is sky watch time again! I was lucky to be in the mountains last week and one day I even managed to get up at dawn. I am not a morning person and getting up at the dawn is quite a feat for me. And I had whole of Jagatsukh almost to myself. I…
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Birds from Jagatsukh, Himachal Pradesh
There was a time when I constantly posted birds on my blog. Then over a few years I clicked all that I could in the neighborhood. I still get excited about birds but only if I see new ones or if I think I will really get a good shot. This time when I was at…
The Road Less Traveled
I remember reading a BBC News article when the world population reached seven billion. My chain of thought went like this. Out of this seven billion population there are only two nations that have a population in excess of a billion, India and China. And I happen to live in one of them and my…
Only in India?
I clicked this picture at the temple near Jagatsukh, the one where you have to keep climbing for an hour to reach. I was quite surprised to see the Bagpiper bottle on one of the windows with other offerings. I think it is mustard oil and not alcohol but what do I know! It happens only…
Skywatch Friday- Mountains at Sunrise at Jagatsukh, Himachal Pradesh, India
This was the view from our bedroom at Jagatsukh in Himachal Pradesh, India. So at sunrise I just needed to steal a glance and then run out with my camera. For more pictures of the skies from around the world please visit the Skywatch Page.
View around Jagatsukh, Himachal Pradesh
The day we did a small trek to a temple (all uphill) in the evening I was hanging around our host’s house and clicking pictures at sunset. I was obviously focusing on the massive Dhauladhar range right in front. Our host Mr. Ramakant pointed out this peak to me and told me to climb…
A Waterfall Near Prini, Himachal Pradesh
Recently we spent a few days at Jagatsukh near Manali. We stayed at the home of Mr. Ramakant whom Seshadri knows because of his trekking in the region. It was a fabulous vacation, particularly for Chhavi as she had friendly kids of her own age to play with. On the last evening of the trip…