The so called 'Haunted' mountains of the Satpura Ranges: Pachmarhi

Pachmarhi the only hill station of Madhya Pradesh surrounded by waterfalls, cave temples and the forested ranges of the Satpura National Park and offers a refreshing escape from steamy central India. Bridle paths lead into placid forest groves of wild bamboo, jamun, dense sal forests and delicate bamboo thicket, it offers absolute tranquility.   Much...

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A day in Banaras and Sarnath

Ever experienced the feeling of waking up in the morning and finding yourself absolutely incapable of carrying on with your daily life? When you just can’t put one foot before the other without wishing that the world should have ceased to exist yesterday?  On days of a mental breakdown, all you can do is just get away. And if it is the...

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In search of Man Eaters of Kumaon: Jim Corbett National Park

The Jim Corbett National Park is a heaven for all those who are even remotely interested in wildlife and wildcat. With the best tiger population, the park is the best place to spot the elusive animals. Other than the tigers, the park has a lot more to offer. Rich grasslands, varied avian populace and diverse creatures make the park an interesting...

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Gurudongmar- Sikkim's Secret

Gurudongmar Lake: http://www.indiamike.com/india-images/pictures/gurudongmar-lake-7 I have been fortunate enough to travel across the Ladakh region and obviously been in absolute love with that place (and Buddhism) ever since. But every time I see the now famous pictures of the Pangong Lake, I can’t help but reminisce about another trip undertaken...

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Introducing Leh the land of endless discovery! Part 1 (Leh-Ladakh)

There are a very few places in India which are at once so traveller-friendly and yet so enchanting and hassle-free as mountain-framed Leh. Speckled with stupas and crumbling mud-brick houses, the Old Town is dominated by a dagger of steep rocky ridge topped by an imposing Tibetan-style palace and fort. Beneath, the lively bazaar area is draped...

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