Hyderabad to Delhi and back
A few days back, I was surfing all possible internet sites for the quest to perform self-driven road journey from Hyderabad to Delhi and further north to Himachal. Earlier I never drove down on this...
View ArticleRSVP: The Rashtrapati Bhavan – A Mute Spectator of History
Once the past is passed, and we come out of that state of hardship and enter into another phase of life, only then we realise what had been those pleasurable moments which we exhausted without really...
View ArticleMy Trip to pune
We started our Journey from Wadgaon Sheri in Pune around 1130pm to Shridi Village which is in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. From NH 9 the distance is 154 Kms (3 hrs drive). We reached the place at searched...
View ArticleSpiti valley, a caravan diary
Woke up with a terrible headache and nausea on the Day 3 of the voyage to the once forbidden land, Spiti Valley. Outside it was just another dawn in Kaza, the snow is reflecting a tinge of orange in...
View Articleश्रावण में शिव दर्शन (इन्दौर से पुणे )
नवम्बर 2011 कि बात है, अपनी ज्योतिर्लिंग यात्रा के अगले स्थान के रुप में हमने चुना था भिमाशंकर को। विशाल राठोड़ से उस समय...
View ArticleHongkong Trip – Beautiful 360 degree Skyline
It was a tiring day, and all were ready to sleep, but what is the plan for Sunday. Well, it was "Ocean Park" Amusement Park in the list for Sunday. We planned to start early as it was a Sunday and...
View ArticleRoad to Leh!
This July, I completed a motorcycle ride from Gurgaon to Ladakh, covering Spiti Valley, Leh, Kargil and Srinagar - one of my many trips to this part of the world. Despite having done these rides...
View Articleआगरा का मनकामेश्वर मन्दिर
आगरा में भगवान शिव जहाँ स्वयं आये थे कहते हैं कि आगरा के मनकामेश्वर मन्दिर में स्थित शिवलिंग की स्थापना स्वयं भगवन शिव ने की थी जब भगवान श्री कृष्ण मथुरा में जन्म ले चुके थे. पौराणिक दृष्टि इस मंदिर का...
View ArticleChandratal to Sarchu… a picturesque drive through Lahaul
Just this morning I was overwhelmed to see the abundance that water has bestowed in the southern part of Lahaul. I thought that is glorious. And now I stand awestruck in this dry and desolate landscape...
View Articleअयोध्या नगरी – प्रथम भाग
शायद उस नन्हे से टीले को वे कोई बड़ा पर्वत ही समझ रहीं थीं और बड़ी खुश हुईं. टीले के ऊपर भी एक मंदिर है, जिसमें सीता-राम का नयनाभिराम विग्रह है. मणि पर्वत के बारे में जनश्रुति है कि हिमालय से संजीवनी...
View ArticleA weekend trip to digha. The Journey.
When in Doubt, ask again. Ask someone else if you feel that the shmuck you just asked for directions was an inebriated nincompoop. I believe that even now, in the age of GPS and other bond gadgetry,...
View ArticleSkydiving Experience
I opted for the tandem jump. On the assigned day, I reached Mysore airport. Staff from Kakini enterprises, organizers of the skydiving arrived later. There were about a dozen participants that day and...
View ArticleValley of Flowers – The Drive to Paradise
It was the dream of a few decades. A valley full of flowers up in the Himalayas is not something to be missed. However,...
View ArticleC2C – Chennai to Canada (from 30ºC to -5ºC)
We then stood in a custom queue for Visitors. There were two lines one for Permanent Residence and another for Visitors. Custom officer checked our passport and Visa and guided us to another hall....
View ArticleEthereal North East: Trip to Guwahati, Shillong and Cherrapunji
We woke up early next morning as per our itinerary with excitement to experience some of the grandest waterfalls of the region. We started by witnessing the famous Elephant Falls in Shillong, The falls...
View ArticleCharming Darjeeling ……. Sharing Tips to make your visit memorable
Darjeeling has much more to offer than its tea estates. Visit Darjeeling to witness its serenity, its colonial charm. Sharing tips for a memorable visit.
View ArticleNostalgic Chronicle of Tirumala-Tirupati (Lord Balaji Darshan)
It is maintained as one of the safest and tidiest Hindu temples in the world. Tirumala is under control of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam i.e. TTD trust formed by AP government. Many devotees go to...
View ArticleSenior Travellers to the Andaman Islands – Over the Choppy Sea to the Andaman...
Over the Choppy Sea to the Andaman Archipelago Every year, our small group of veterans and ladies meet up and travel mostly to...
View ArticleThings to do around Bangalore
Vacations are important but trips with your family are even more special and important. Family trips let you bond and enjoy each other’s company without other responsibilities of school and office...
View ArticleOn Cloud Nine Atop the Blue Mountains
A car took us to Coonoor, it is situated in the outskirts of Ooty. It is a picturesque hill station and is covered with tea plantations everywhere. As our car drove up the winding road we were rewarded...
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