My bird photography ventures took an interesting turn after I reached Rishikesh to pursue academics at AIIMS Rishikesh. I was inspired to bird photography after seeing the spectacular clicks of photographers from Sattal region. The journey: A long weekend was
Badrinath Temple Kapat Opening Ceremony Uttarakhand
Winter endings mark the perfect beginning times for the char dham yatra. Thousands of people from across the country travel to Uttarakhand during these times for capturing the holy glimpses of the Char Dham- Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. I
A weekend at Chakrata, Uttarakhand
My ventures in the land of mountains started in the first week of January when I moved to Rishikesh. Staying right next to the holy Ganges with mountain views from the balcony surely gives an adrenaline rush. So, on a
Bali pass trek, Uttarakhand: a photo travelogue
A mountain pass is a high altitude navigable route connecting two valleys. Bali pass is situated between the Har Ki Doon Valley and the Yamunotri valley. We planned to end our trek at Jan Ki Chatti around 5 km on
Epic trek travelogue from Uttarakhand: the beginning
After several months of chalking out a tentative itinerary, talking to several companies/agencies and gathering members for our trip, we finally set off for a 9 day trek to Har Ki Doon and Bali Pass in Govind Pashu National Park
Tso moriri- Sumdo-Debring- Sarchu, lunch with Indian army !!
After spending some quality time on the banks of Tso Moriri lake we packed up and headed onto the road. We retraced our way back till Sumdo on the lumpy bumpy road. The road condition from Sumdo to Debring on
Crossing the world’s highest motorable road !!
Heading to Khardung la After a rest day at Leh it was time to ride through the World’s highest motorable road. The 46 km steep inclined road is supposed to be one of the most treacherous stretches of road in
Harshil – A Himalayan Hamlet
After a six day hectic trek in the Garhwal region we were dropped off at Harshil around 40 km from Gangotri on the way back to Uttarkashi. After the flash floods in Uttarakhand tourist groups often prefer Harshil for their night halt
Kartik Swami temple hike, Kanak Chauri, Uttarakhand
Venturing for the first time in the Garhwal himalayas with a short trek trip on my mind, Deoriatal with Tunganath, Chandrashila was on my cards. But heavy snowfalls from chopta onwards made me change my plans. After searching online and