Join guest author Arun Iyer as he continues his journey through parts of Kumaon region in Uttarakhand state. Part 1 link here
Binsar offers some of best terrains for an avid trekker. Even if you are a family with kids and enjoy trekking, there are short, easy treks that fit the bill. In fact it would be a cardinal sin to not trek in such a beautiful landscape.
When you are in an unknown terrain it helps to have a local guide and we had a really good one,
Join guest author Arun Iyer on his journey through some of Kumaon’s popular lakes and temples. From peaceful Kasar Devi where Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, and Jawaharlal Nehru vacationed to Bhimtal where mighty Bhima of the mythological epic ‘Mahabharata’ forced…
Naini Lake in Nainital, Uttarakhand is one of the most visited lakes in India. As the sun’s rays beat down across India in the summer, people escape to cooler hill towns like Nainital for respite. To give you an idea…
After my Kanha sojourn, I went to Auli with my family to beat the heat (To read the story on tiger sighting at Kanha click here). I was told at the Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd (GMVNL) resort that room…
While the mango is considered ‘king of fruits’ in India, summer brings with it more than just this delight. In the picture below, you can see raspberries at the bottom, black mulberries in the middle, and cherries to the right.…
A boatman in Nainital looks at the camera as he goes past us. Read a little about Nainital here.
I wasn’t sure if it would be insensitive to upload a travel related post on Uttarakhand at a time when the region is reeling from the aftermath of flash floods and landslides. Besides, it would currently not look as it…