I am very fond of clicking flowers, though recently it does not reflect in my posts. So I am going to correct it. Today I am going to post a bunch of flowers all clicked around Jagatsukh. And I have enough flowers for 2-3 weeks and that is without rummaging my folders! When we took…
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Revisiting the Waterfall Near Prini, Himachal Pradesh
Recently we visited Jagatsukh and this was out second trip to the region. I walked by the road last time, as well as this time. Last time I walked only towards Manali but this time I walked on the road towards Naggar too. There is a beautiful waterfall on the Manali-Jagatsukh road near Prini. I…
Mountains from Jagatsukh
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…
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…
Top 10 Holiday Destinations in India by Number of Bookings
When vacation is round the corner, the most common topic discussed is the holiday spots one should visit. Some magazines throw light on various tourist destinations that are generally overlooked. Some highlight the specialties of a particular picnic spot. People have varied interests. Some like to visit places that offer spectacular sights with picturesque landscapes…
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…
Kolkata Memories
I remember exactly when I visited Kolkata and it was called Calcutta then. I was in 4th standard. My dad was working with Indian Railways and it was his official trip and we accompanied him. Those were the days, we used to travel on a railway pass and stay at railway accommodations. So there was no…
Sky at The Khyber, Gulmarg
For today’s sky watch I present the skies from Gulmarg. I was staying at The Khyber there. And this was the view from my balcony one evening. I would love to go back one day. This post is part of Sky Watch Friday, do check them out.
Rafting and Religion at Rishikesh
They say there are two reasons why people visit Rishikesh- rafting and religion. I managed to get both in one frame. This was clicked after we completed our rafting near Ram Jhula. I have to admit I have been keen on rafting. This time I was told by my raft expert Amit that the rapids…
Wish You a Very Happy Holi
Wish you all a very happy holi. May you travel more this spring and throughout the year and may your travel be colorful! We had a great time this year. For the first year my daughter decided to play Holi this time! Till last year she you tell us she didn’t like it! So it…