This post has taken a long time coming. From seeing Jibhi as an unspoiled paradise and a secret that I wanted to keep to myself in 2014; to seeing a monstrous orange building come up near Jibhi bridge one afternoon in 2017. Jibhi lies in Banjar Valley on a popular route connecting Manali to Shimla…
Category: Treks & Hikes
Khangsar, Kwaring, Sarang, Kolong – Exploring Lahaul Valley
Yonten asks, ‘Shubham; Lahaul chalega?’, and I take no time to nod my head and say yes! It is already chilly in Manali as we are in the middle of November. I have long suspected that while the Rohtang Pass officially closes on October 15th, it is kept open for much longer for the locals…
Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary & Staying in FRH
There is a certain charm in visiting popular touristy places in the off-season. The beauty can be enjoyed at a slow pace with no rush around. And I was also looking for much needed comfort, especially after a back breaking trip across the North-Eastern states North-Eastern states of Nagaland and Manipur. I had rushed straight…
Two Days in A Paradise called Nongriat
After reaching Nongriat in the dark, the first place that we went to was the Community Guest House on the left just before the double decker bridge. It is also called Nongriat Village Guest House and is the first place that comes upon reaching the village. The price asked was 200 Rupees per person and…
Trekking the Offbeat Trail from Nohkalikai Falls to Nongriat, in Meghalaya
After a short food stop in Shillong, I went to the taxi stand near Anjali Hall and was surprised to see huge buildings with a sea of yellow painted taxis. As with most journeys, I was travelling solo in Meghalaya and other parts of the North East and was trying to get a shared taxi…
Musings from Naggar : The Old Capital of Kullu
Once upon a time in the cold winter of 2014, after having been to Rishikesh and McLeodganj in January, destiny led me to Manali in February. After wandering around for a week or two, one sunny day I took a bus to Naggar. It used to be an offbeat destination at that time, primarily known…
A Collection of Memorable Photographs from Kasauli
Sometimes a place occupies a sweet space in our hearts, courtesy of the happy memories it has created. And it becomes even better when you have no expectations from the holiday, and yet it turns out to be a moment etched in time. It was one such weekend and I wasn’t looking for anything in…
Meandering Lanes of Kasauli : Top Weekend Choice from Delhi & Chandigarh
Noooo… Why do you want to go to Kasauli? It is too crowded, they said. It was July and yours truly needed a quick getaway after a roadtrip to Ladakh. I was in Delhi and was fiddling with various destinations for a relaxed weekend trip. Kasauli was identified as the destination to spend a few…
Offbeat Places Around Dharamshala – McLeodganj
Over the years, Dharamshala & McLeodganj have steadily become a most favoured destination for travellers and backpackers. The popular places and hikes around McLeodganj are known to be super crowded during the summer season. On various visits to this region for work and explorations in Kangra Valley; here is a list of offbeat places and…
Chamba, Himachal Pradesh : Experiences & Places to Visit
We had changed buses at Chamba bus stand on our way to Khajjiar because the road to Dalhousie was snowed out. Chamba seemed like a crowded place, but then all important bus stations are full of people. I had faint memories of Chamba, having explored it almost two decades ago on a roadtrip with my…
Offbeat Explorations in Leh
After detailed visits to the popular and worthy sites of Thiksey Monastery, Shey Palace, Leh Palace, Stok Palace, Namgyal Tsemo etc etc, I had an urge to know more about Leh. After all, a place on the old caravan route to Central Asia had to have more to it. In summer there were so many…
Tso Moriri Lake, Ladakh : A Travelogue
When you happen to visit a place multiple times, in different seasons; all the various memories and anecdotes start coming together. After two days of deliberation, I have finally decided to let go and and start this post. This has brought about a flood of nostalgia, those were the days when Tso Moriri was pure…