Travellers & Travelogues Archives - Page 6 of 24

In Search of Kartikeya : Kumara Parvatha 7

Sep

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter Kumara Parwata or KP as its widely known by trekkers all around India has a lot to offer. Even before we started the trek, we were already soaked in divinity as the trek starts near the entrance of the temple Kukke Subramaniya. Situated at height of 1712 metres in Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, KP ...

Granny’s Inn: A Heart-Warming Homestay In Varanasi | Roads Less Travelled 3

Sep

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter Are you battling a mid-life crisis and suddenly feel you aren’t doing enough with your life? Do you want to go out and have a fresh start that will turn your life around, and do you picture yourself smiling forever after that? Well, the grannies of the famed Granny’s Inn in Varanasi might very ...

Jim Corbett National Park : Not Just Another Weekend Getaway 1

Sep

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter When we learnt Geography in the 8th grade, each one of us remembers learning about the Jim Corbett National Park. Yes, that place famous for the tigers. Remember the Core area and Buffer area ? We finally went there this weekend. Oh, and trust me, this place is better than anything we’ve read ...

Little Tibet – Mcleod, with love.

Sep

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter We were thinking of a weekend getaway. As usual, we took the map out and looked at UK and HP options. The beautiful mountainside – during the summer is truly the stuff of dreams. From Delhi, there are so many options. Nainital, Rishikesh, Kasol, Shimla – all kinds of hill stations! We ...

Welcome to The Tribal Planet of India: Bastar, Chhattisgarh

Sep

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter It feels as if time slows down suddenly. The lush paddy fields look like a large sheet of green carpet well spread across the miles. The sound of the chirping birds and the breathtaking waterfalls from far off creates the rhythm in the surrounding . The earthy smell of soil is enticing. As ...

Majuli : The Biggest River Island in the World

Sep

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter It was 8 am when I reached Nimati Ghat to board my first ferry ride to the world’s biggest river island called Majuli. Situated in the northern part of Jorhat District in Assam, this Island is known for its spectacular scenic beauty, its rich cultural heritage and multiculturalism. Majuli is one of the ...

Why Chhattisgarh Should Be On Your Bucket List

Sep

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter When I planned my first visit to Chhattisgarh, I was being judged by anyone and everyone who came to know. ‘Who goes to Chhattisgarh?’, they would ask. No one was convinced when I said ‘Someone who loves offbeat travel would enjoy the place’. Then came the concerns of safety and bumping to ...

10 things to do in Pushkar

Sep

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter If you were to divide travellers on the basis of itinerary then there will be two types of travellers – one who goes by the rulebook and the other who goes by ‘what-will-be-will-be’ mantra. I have been of both kinds. But lately I have drifted towards the latter. Blame it on my fondness for ...

An endless story called Varkala, Kerala 1

Sep

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter My sister was coming to Varkala for the first time. It was my third time. Varkala is a small town in South Kerala. When my parents asked me what I wanted to do during my holiday to Kerala, I could only think of one place I wanted to go to. After the ...

Haridwar and Rishikesh – Arriving at God’s door 1

Sep

2015

Facebook Google+ Twitter Do you believe that a dip in the Ganga makes you sin free ? Do you believe that the waters have magical powers ? Do you believe that there actually are Holy places on Earth ? I am not sure I believe in all that mumbo jumbo. At least I know I ...