Category: travel
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Explore Ramadevara Betta/Hill
Ramadevara Betta is a special place because it’s the first vulture sanctuary in India.It’s also great for hiking and watching different kinds of birds. Plus, it’s famous for being in the movie Sholay. People who love history, hiking, or just enjoying nature like to visit here. It is also known in another name – Ramagiri…
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Spiti Valley Trip – Local cuisine and what we had
Discovering Authentic Spiti Cuisine: A Real Experience During our 8-day Spiti Valley trip, we tried to explore traditional foods based on blogs and social media posts. However, many locals we met were unfamiliar with some of these foods. This made us wonder if these dishes were forgotten over time or if a new food culture…
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Spiti Valley Trip – Things to Take Care Of
Essential Tips for a Memorable Spiti Valley Trip We recently spent 8 days exploring the Spiti Valley with two ladies and two kids, arranged through a travel agency with our choice of accommodations. Here are some key points based on our experience: By following these tips, you can ensure a safe and enjoyable trip to…
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Journey to the Mountains: A travelogue: Day 11 & 12
Narkanda – Chandigarh – Bangalore I got to enjoy a moonlit night yesterday too just like the last nights at Kalpa and Lhalung. And I enjoyed the last morning of this trip in the mountains. We had a quick breakfast and continued our return journey to Chandigarh. We didn’t get much traffic delays at Shimla…
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Journey to the Mountains: A travelogue: Day 10
Kalpa – Narkanda Waking up with the morning sun in the mountains is a mesmerizing experience, and today’s sunrise was no exception. The sight of Kinnaur Kailash and other peaks bathed in the first light was breathtaking. I captured a timelapse video to relive this moment later. Gratitude filled my heart as I marveled at…
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Journey to the Mountains: A travelogue: Day 9
Lhalung – Kalpa At 2:30 AM, the room was filled with moonlight from the full moon. I enjoyed the sight but couldn’t stay up long due to the cold. By 5:30 AM, I was up again. The first rays of the sun on the mountains were spectacular. I set my phone for a timelapse video…
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Journey to the Mountains:A travelogue: Day 8
Kaza – Chicham – Ki – Lhalung After two days in Kaza, we said our goodbyes. Our original plan included a trek to Dhankar Lake and a visit to Lhalung today, but the kids were not keen on trekking. This allowed us to visit the remaining places from yesterday. Vikram, our driver, told us to…
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Journey to the Mountains : A travelogue : Day 7
Day 7: Kaza – Langza – Komik – Hikkim – Kaza Kaza Yesterday, our driver Vikram informed us that we could start late today since our destinations were nearby. Despite my body clock waking me at 5:30 AM, the cold kept me in bed until 7. Little N was up by 7.30 AM and busy…
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Journey to the Mountains : A travelogue : Day 6
Day 6: Tabo – Dhankar – Pin Valley – Kaza Tabo Our day began with a visit to one of the oldest monasteries in India, Tabo Monastery. The buildings, made entirely of mud, exuded an ancient charm. A monk guided us through the monastery’s history, though photos were not permitted inside. The monastery’s walls were…
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Journey to the Mountains: A Travelogue : Day 5
Day 5: Karccham – Nako – Gue – Tabo I woke up late today, having had a restless night. The morning was even colder than the previous day, making it tough to get ready. Little N woke up feeling ill and experienced a seizure for the first time, which was frightening. Fortunately, it lasted less…
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Journey to the Mountains: A Travelogue : Day 4
Day 4: Rampur to Sarahan-Chitkul-Karchham After a hearty breakfast at our heritage hotel, we set off for Sarahan. Our first stop was the Bhimakali Temple, an 800-year-old shrine regarded as one of the 51 sacred Shakti Peethas. Dedicated to Goddess Durga, known locally as Bhimakali, this temple is a popular pilgrimage site. The current Bhimakali…
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Journey to the Mountains: A Travelogue : Day 3
Day 3: Shimla to Rampur I woke up at 5:30 AM without an alarm. It’s always a marvel how I manage to rise so early on these trips despite the previous day’s exhaustion. I watched a beautiful sunrise over the mountains, accompanied by the morning birds’ songs. I pondered why it’s so tough to wake…
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MY LITTLE THOUGHTS LANE 