Turtuk in Ladakh is a part of the tiny enclave from Baltistan which rejoined India in 1971, perhaps the only place where you will be able to experience the beautiful Balti culture as an Indian citizen.
Travel
Travelogues, Travel Ideas, Travel Guides, and much more…
In The Nubra Valley
The Nubra Valley in Ladakh has seen trade caravans of the Silk route since antiquity and is famous for its sand dunes and double Bactrian humped camels.
The Magical Pangong Tso
As you stand on the shores of Pangong Tso, watch its quiet waves gently rocking the pebbles beneath your feet and look at the changing colours of the water, the mountains beyond and the sky above, you know that you are experiencing something very unusual, something that cannot possibly belong to this world.
Across The Khardung La
An intimate affair with Khardung La, one of the highest mountain passes in the world, at 17,582 ft, that I crossed four times in a matter of two weeks.
The Sun Temple At Modhera
A hot October morning in Mehsana took me to Modhera, to a beautiful Sun Temple dating back to the 11th Century AD. A glowing specimen of the Solanki architecture, the ruins of this temple left me both awestruck and sad!
Photography
Freezing a moment in time, for eternity…
The Old Man With Prayer Beads
A very patient Ladakhi gentleman in a traditional attire and a prayer bead always in his hands, who agreed to pose for us.
Faces From Jammu & Kashmir – Kargil & Apati
At Kargil and Apati, we got a priceless opportunity to peek into the lives of the people of Apati and some great portraits !
Faces from Jammu & Kashmir – The Bakarwals
Bakarwals are nomadic tribal spread across the Pir Panjal and Himalayas and are mostly shepherds. They live in tents and keep moving from one place to another.
CINEMASCOPE
Stories from our travels, as moving pictures..
A Road Trip To Yumthang Valley and Zero Point
This travel video is about our road trip in North Sikkim from Lachung to the Yumthang Valley and Zero Point.
Gurudongmar Lake – Magic At 17800 ft
Located at an altitude of 17,800 ft., the Gurudongmar Lake is amongst the highest lakes in the world and one of the most magical places you would see.
A Road Trip From Gangtok To Lachen
Lachen is a small town in North Sikkim @2750 mt above sea level. This quaint little place is a pit stop before setting off to visit Gurudongmar Lake.
Lifestyle
Food, shopping, books, films, this and that of everything …
Another Rendezvous with Narendra Bhawan, Bikaner
Narendra Bhawan is not a palace; it is the erstwhile residence of a royal and living memory of his life and travels, and a testimony of how its royal resident would have preferred to live, had he been around today.
Experiencing Luxury At The Grand Dragon Ladakh
Conceptualized as the finest luxury hotel in the Ladakh, The Grand Dragon Ladakh is the gold standard of luxury in the region, the finest place to stay when you visit Leh…
Experiencing Food Meditation In Bikaner
Food meditation is a mindful way of waking up to the miracles of ordinary life that we usually tend to ignore, a taste of the world to come. We experienced this all in Bikaner.
Our Story
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
~ Mark Twain
Back in 2010, we placed our trust in Mr Twain and decided to explore the world in the little ways that we could, while still going with our 9-5 jobs, EMIs and other stuff.
Shadows Galore is our look at the world, about the places we have seen, the people we have met and the experiences we had, through our eyes… behind the lens …
We hope that you will enjoy this ‘journey’ …
Do you Speak Hindi?
We are now publishing Shadows Galore in Hindi for our readers who prefer it that way.