Chopta – A Himalayan haven for all interests
Chopta is called the mini-Switzerland of India for a reason. This is a small region of green meadows at a height of about 2500 meters above sea level. In the midst of an evergreen forest that is part of the Kedarnath wildlife sanctuary. In the middle of the Himalayas. Surrounded by snow-clad mountains. The views...
Ladakh-the land of high passes
My flight was about to land at Leh airport, and my first feeling was, where is this flight landing … I am not trying to hint at turbulence, rather trying to divert your attention towards the scenic beauty. Leh airport is one of the highest airports in the world and the experience of touching down...
Hemis National park- the highest and largest national park of India
Hemis national park gets its name from the 400 years old Hemis monastery, which lies within its boundary. It is nestled in the lap of mountains and is at an altitude range between 3000 -6000 metres. It is the highest national park of India and is known globally for snow leopards. With a total area of...
Jim Corbett National Park- the first national park of India
JIM CORBETT NATIONAL PARK
A jungle at the foothills of Himalaya- just the thought will give wings to your imagination! Living in Delhi, a lot of places become weekend getaways. And Jim Corbett national park started featuring in one of my long weekend break plans. The good part these days is that, thanks to the internet...
Malana, The Magic – Of ancient Sages, Myths, Alexander & Malana Cream
Malana, The Magic - Of ancient Sages, Myths, Alexander and Malana Cream. This is a strange story and a real place. It involves ancient sages, kings, mythology, legends, history and drugs. To understand this, you have to get to know the ancient sage, Jamadagni, and a bit of Hindu mythology. Let me start with ancient times...
Driving through an Unforgettable Himachal Pradesh
My kids have always been wanting to witness snowfall, always had skiing in mind coupled with some amount of hiking, trekking etc. So after a lot of iterations we decided to visit Himachal Pradesh and planned for a 10 day trip. Interestingly , while we were trying to optimise travel time, break the trip...
Sexy Sadie, The Beatles and the Maharishi
The Beatles and their India connection. Their spiritual journey with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Indian music and the White Album. The Hippie generation. The Swinging 1960s, The Beatles, India and The Fab Four. A generation disillusioned with the rush for materialism. The turning away from it all. Idealism, Spirituality, Yogis and Sanyasis. The search for Utopia. And...
Skeleton Lake of Roop Kund in India – where Myths, Mythology and Nature conspire to hold and reveal a gruesome secret
Skeleton Lake of Roop Kund in India – where Myths, Mythology and Nature conspire to hold and reveal a gruesome secret