My Deoriatal trip happened at a short notice. I knew there was no teaching in the week following Diwali at my workplace as it was off for students. But I was procrastinating about taking the whole week off. Then my institute declared it a holiday for everyone! Now here I was with one week of…
Tag: Rishikesh
Getting Lost in Rishikesh
When Chhavi and I stopped at Rishikesh (our way to Deoriatal) we decided to roam around Lakshman Jhula in the evening. We were staying close by so it was supposed to be a pleasant walk. While going down it was actually a pleasant walk. I was carrying all my camera gear so I was relying…
A Jungle Owlet
Birds (and other animals) are master of camouflage. While walking on the roads of Rishikesh, early one morning I thought there was something irregular within the pattern of the tree. After zooming from a distance I could see the Jungle Owlet clearly. I also knew from that distance it would not make for a good…
Waterfalls Near Muni Ki Reti, Uttarakhand
When the camp folks (Near Muni Ki Reti, Uttarakhand) told us we were going to do rappelling after a small trek I was more excited about the trek. I had no idea that the way was full of waterfalls. So when I came across the first one I did some acrobatics to get closer to it…
Ganges at Rishikesh
I recently spent some time at Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. It was a college trip and three faculty members were there. We would often go out for a walk. There was a bridge close to our camp. The trouble was that it had wire meshes all over. So even though I would get good elevation I…
Standing Beneath a Waterfall!
I just got back from a trip to Rishikesh. We did a bit of rafting and visited two waterfalls that were a short trek away. Now I have crossed many waterfalls in my life while trekking. But I never managed to get beneath one. This water fall was close to Muni Ki Reti area and…
Rafting through the Wall on the Ganges- An Alive is Awesome Experience
Vikram our raft expert was giving instructions on a serious note. The light banter of the day before was completing missing. I had no idea what had caused the change! But it did not take me long to find out! We were rafting from Kaudiyala to Rishikesh (in Uttarakhand, India) on the Ganges. I was part of…
Cliff Jumping- Now Why did I do That?
When I showed this picture to a friend, he asked, “So did you go down screaming?” To my “no” he added, “I would, because what if that was the last thing I did in life!” I had no such thoughts when I took off that ledge. But the question remains, why did I do it?…
Valley of Flowers and Hemkunt Sahib Trek, Uttarakhand, India
This is the first summer when I have trekked twice and I think I am going to make it a habit. In this post I am collating all my Valley of Flowers and Hemkunt Sahib Trek links and also sharing a few more pictures. Traveling to Rishikesh and Joshimath (Day 1 &2 of the trip)…
The Journey to Joshimath via Haridwari and Rishikesh- The Start of the VOF and Hemkunt Trek
I recently trekked through Valley of Flowers (VOF) and Hemkunt Sahib in Uttarakhand. But the story begins with my trying to reach Joshimath, my initial halt at Uttarakhand before the trek. I started at 7.00 am for ISBT Kashmiri Gate Bus Station at New Delhi. Reached there in good time too, only to be told…