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
Har Ki Doon trek, Uttarakhand: heading to paradise
After the long journey to the village of Sankri we finally geared up for our 9 day long trek to Har Ki Doon and Bali Pass. Our plan was to explore the popular trek route to Har Ki Doon (literally
Kuari Pass and Pangarchula Trek, Uttarakhand
Day 1- November 10th as the alarm buzzed at 7 am in the morning, I geared up for one of the most exciting trek of my life. It was Kuari Pass Trek in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. Famous for
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