My bird photography ventures took an interesting turn after I reached Rishikesh to pursue academics at AIIMS Rishikesh. I was inspired to bird photography after seeing the spectacular clicks of photographers from Sattal region. The journey: A long weekend was
Badrinath Temple Kapat Opening Ceremony Uttarakhand
Winter endings mark the perfect beginning times for the char dham yatra. Thousands of people from across the country travel to Uttarakhand during these times for capturing the holy glimpses of the Char Dham- Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. I
A weekend at Chakrata, Uttarakhand
My ventures in the land of mountains started in the first week of January when I moved to Rishikesh. Staying right next to the holy Ganges with mountain views from the balcony surely gives an adrenaline rush. So, on a
Bali pass trek, Uttarakhand: a photo travelogue
A mountain pass is a high altitude navigable route connecting two valleys. Bali pass is situated between the Har Ki Doon Valley and the Yamunotri valley. We planned to end our trek at Jan Ki Chatti around 5 km on
Har Ki Doon trek, Uttarakhand: heading to paradise
After the long journey to the village of Sankri we finally geared up for our 9 day long trek to Har Ki Doon and Bali Pass. Our plan was to explore the popular trek route to Har Ki Doon (literally
Epic trek travelogue from Uttarakhand: the beginning
After several months of chalking out a tentative itinerary, talking to several companies/agencies and gathering members for our trip, we finally set off for aΒ 9 day trek to Har Ki Doon and Bali Pass in Govind Pashu National Park
Harshil – A Himalayan Hamlet
After a six day hectic trek in the Garhwal region we were dropped off at Harshil around 40Β kmΒ from Gangotri on the way back to Uttarkashi. After the flash floods in Uttarakhand tourist groups often prefer Harshil for their night halt
Kuari Pass and Pangarchula Trek, Uttarakhand
Day 1- November 10th as the alarm buzzed at 7 am in the morning, I geared up for one of the most exciting trek of my life. It was Kuari Pass Trek in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. Famous for
Mana & Vasudhara Falls Trek, Uttarakhand
Mana village is a the last Indian village in the northern part of Uttarakhand around 2 km from the holy town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand. It was a chilly November morning when we left Joshimath for Badrinath in a Tata
Sources of Ganges Trek- Gamukh & Tapoban, Uttarakhand
Gaumukh (the glacier origin of the sacred river Ganges) is situated in the northern part of state of Uttarakhand. It is around 20 kms from Gangotri, one of the four “Dham’s” of the state. Tapoban is 5 kms trek from