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Kodachadri Trek

Kodachadri Trek

A vast expanse of blue, dotted with slithering flakes of white and embellished all across with shades of the purest orange; Greenery as far as the eye can see, with clouds sweeping across, as if white curtains are billowing in tandem with the direction of the wind,...

To Ujjain – The abode of the Mahakaal

To Ujjain – The abode of the Mahakaal

[divisor invisible] Planning and execution are two different things in a journey. My trip to Ujjain is also similar to this. In 2004, I planned a trip to the temple of Mahakaal in Ujjain, but it took seven year to execute thanks to almighty God that at last I reach...

Pichavaram – The magic of the Mangrove Forests

Pichavaram – The magic of the Mangrove Forests

  What would one do if one is home alone on Deepawali? Sit at home and watch a movie on TV? Well, this time, I chose to sit in a small boat and watch nature in its pristine beauty inside a mangrove forest. It happened this way, it was Diwali eve and all except me...

Tracing the footsteps of Buddha I: Bodh Gaya

Tracing the footsteps of Buddha I: Bodh Gaya

hen I went home this Durga Puja, I had a clear purpose in mind, to somehow see Bodh Gaya. I know it’s a shame that I hadn't been to Bodh Gaya in spite of being a Bihari, but when I grew up there, the socio-political conditions were not very fit for...

Miles to go before I sleep X – Epilogue

Miles to go before I sleep X – Epilogue

Epilogue Day 11 The day we took leave of Kasol, and the Himalayas, and begin our journey to our boring, monotonous, daily life was today for some of us. We woke up that day quite late and went to have breakfast in the hotel where we were joined by all.Remember Nikhi...

Miles to go before I sleep IX – Back to Kasol

Miles to go before I sleep IX – Back to Kasol

Day 10: Return to Base Camp Woke up that day thinking we are returning to base camp today. It was mixed emotions. You don’t want to leave the mountains but you want to return back to civilization too and have a bath (It had been 6-7 days since last bath 🙁 ). I...