Travelogue of a day hike to Shashur Monastery from Keylong via the walking trail.
Category: Spring
Othang Gompa – The Crown Jewel of Pattan Valley, Lahaul
Waking up in Keylong in the summer and heading to Jahalman in Pattan Valley in Lahaul for a hike / trek to Othang Monastery.
Musings from the new Home : Winter in Kullu Valley
Living like a local in the new home in Kullu Valley : Experiences, the good and the bad, the joys of simple life and spending the cold winter.
Day Hike from Raison to Jana Village, Kullu Valley
A detailed experience of the day hike from Raison to Jana Village to Jana Waterfall in Kullu Valley.
Spring in Nainital – A Photo Story
Photo story of spring by the Naini Lake in Nainital. Peach blossoms (most people think they are cherry blossoms) in March in Nainital.
Life in Kasar Devi
Experience of living in Kasar Devi, when we are renting a cottage here in the jungle and the descriptions of work and experiences of nature.
A Culinary Adventure in Gaziantep, Turkey
Exploring the heritage and sights of Old Town Gaziantep in December, baklava and other traditional delights.
A Long Weekend in Chindi & Karsog
Travelogue of exploring Karsog and Chindi, staying at the PWD Rest House in Chindi. Temples of Karsog and walking in the valley.
Memories of a Utopia : Munlom Nature Resort in Dzongu, Sikkim
On my first visit to the tiny erstwhile Himalayan Kingdom of Sikkim, back in the early 2010s – I had stumbled upon this word called ‘Dzongu’. It sounded very mysterious and romantic. This first Sikkim trip was with the family and we had a sort-of fixed program for 10 days where we were going around…
Old World Charm of Landour, with Rokeby Manor
On the circular path of Landour, a board hanging on a tree announces ‘If we liked noise we wouldn’t live here, if you like noise you shouldn’t be here.’ Immediately, an inexplicable rush of happiness courses through my veins. I’m no stranger to Landour; having spent multiple lazy vacations in this tiny fairytale town (if…
The Goodness of Strangers : Travails & Joy in Gada Gushaini
Names of some places strike the mind as mirages. Not because they might be difficult to reach physically, but rather due to the fact that hardly anyone from the mortal world has been there. And hence when unplanned wanderers like me happen to inadvertently land in obscure and little known hamlets like Gada Gushaini, it…
Himachal’s Newest Offbeat Secret : Thachi Valley
It must have been 2 years ago, in 2016 when I had first heard (or read) the word Thachi. I’d reached Balichowki on my way to Gushaini and was having paranthas at a small eatery when I saw a bus with Thachi written on it. I asked the dhaba uncle and he said the road…