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Amid nature in Camp Corbett, Kaladhungi – Uttrakhand
very much a bird-watcher’s paradise . Purple sunbirds, orange bee-eaters, humming birds, pintails, wagtails, minivets, flycatchers, jays, bronze green doves, golden orioles, baya weaver birds, hoopoes,...
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Kolkata-Sikkim-Darjeeling trip
After all this, the last thing on our list was a visit to some tea estate in Darjeeling. To go there was one part of the pleasure and the next best part was to sip a hot n nice cup of tea there! It was...
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I have lived in Shimla long back in early 90s when my father was posted here. I used to come in summers for 2 months for 3 years, so I was keen on visiting places where I had lived and visited during...
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सिक्किम, गंगटोक part-1
सिक्किम में प्रवेश करते ही हमारे दोनों तरफ ही पांच - छह मंजिलो के मकानों की कतारे नजर आने लगी। ऐसा लग ही नहीं रहा था कि हम हिल स्टेशन पर हैं। सुन्दर साफ - सुथरा क़स्बा था। पहाड़ो के घुमावदार रास्तो से...
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Landing in Lansdowne
Bulla Lake or Bhulla Tal is a well maintained serene lake just 1Km from Lansdowne. It is a perfect picnic spot and very popular amongst children as it also offers boating. Boating facilities at Bhulla...
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Mesmerising Melbourne
Though Melbourne doesn’t have any iconic claim to fame, its ‘liveability’ is one of its greatest attractions. It’s a laid-back city with an endearing mix of old and new-world charm… an easy-going, yet...
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Conquering the World on my Honda Activa-Trip to BADRINATH-AULI
I along with my friend Kaushik started for a ride we were not sure we will be able to complete or not on time....
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Along the old silk route – East Sikkim
The entire zigzag road was blocked with snow. We were the only souls from far off plain lands stuck in the midst of old silk route, completely disconnected from the outside world and covered in a thick...
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To Chakrata, with my family and two dogs
We , walked uphill and reached a lonely, newly built cottage which was uninhabited at that moment. We sat on the porch of the cottage and watched the color of the sky slowly changing as the sun started...
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Badrinath Temple – One of the Holiest Dham in India
Holy Badrinath Temple, one of the Char (four) Dham (pilgrimage centre) in India, is the temple of Lord Vishnu in Uttarakhand. Nestled in the lap of Himalayan mountain ranges, this colourful temple...
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Visting Mirik, West Bengal
almost fully broken road with a 20/25 degree continuous elevation, occasionally screeching of clutch and tyre enabled me to stop and offload heads. It succeeded for a while but finally around 6/7 kms...
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Himachal – Shimla, Sarahan, Sangla Valley
Sangla is also famous for Kamru Fort. This fort is like a tower dedicated to Kamakshi Temple. The Goddess idol was brought from Guwahati (Assam). We braced ourselves and took to steep climb of stairs....
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Himachal – Kalpa, Nako, Tabo, Dhankar
We next stopped near Khab where Sutlej river coming from Shikpila pass towards the east meets Spiti river from north. Spiti has much cleaner water and it can be seen distinctly at the confluence....
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Monsoon trip to Kasauli – I
Nestled in the Shivalik ranges of Lesser Himalayas, Kasauli is a popular destination among weekenders ex-Delhi (and of course, Chandigarh). At a relatively short distance, it offers bounties of a...
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शान्तमय सुरमय निर्मल नीरव चम्बा, उत्तराखंड
पूछने पर पता चला की वहां किसी और का कमरा बुक नहीं है और अगली तीन रातों के लिए हम लोग अकेले ही वहां रूकने वाले हैं | हम लोग रूम में पहुंचे और ‘मेरे द्वारा सरकारी होटल के चयन’ विषय पर पत्नी जी का भाषण...
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Himachal – Spiti Valley – Kaza, Kibber
At Kibber we stayed at Tashi Zom guest house which was just before the village separate from the rest of the village. It was really sunny, windy and chilly outside so most of the time we stayed indoor....
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Paradise on Earth- Part 4
Pahalgam turned out to be very beautiful too, with the roaring Lidder and the rocky snow clad mountains complimenting each other. After finishing our breakfast, we headed for our first destination,...
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Going Crazy in Mukteshwar and Nainital
Nainital was just 10 kms from Bhowali and the road went uphill. So we decided to board the cab at last. Nainital meant the usual activity of walking around the Naini Lake, One hour in peddle boats and...
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Mussoorie Dhanaulti Chamba: Motorcycle Diary
Even the winding highway looked surreal vanishing up beside a cliff. Oh how I love to ride. When the roads is like this who wouldn’t fall in love with his motorcycle and road trips. I mean that is why...
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मुंबई की गुफाएँ – जोगेश्वरी देवी की खोज में
इतने में कुछ विदेशी पर्यटक आ गए. बड़े-बड़े कैमरों के साथ. वे भी हनुमान मंदिर की तरफ जा रहे थे. मैं भी उनके पीछे चल पड़ा. वो रास्ता एक बड़े-से आँगन से हो कर जाता था, जिसके दोनों तरफ गुफ़ाएँ बनीं हुईं...
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