Scouting for a good day hike for my last day in Lahaul Valley, I learnt about the kora (parikrama) of Drilbu Ri. Drilbu Ri (the name translates as 'Bell Mountain') towers over Keylong and forms a barr...

This six week practice schedule can be followed by people planning to do Manali Leh Cycling Expedition. The expedition itself takes ten days & crosses over many high altitude passes. The expeditio...

Joshimath - The Gateway to Heaven   An ancient temple town located at the gates of the tallest mountains administered within the country offers spectacular views of the Gharwal Himalayas. Adi S...

  How to reach Ladakh!   Leh is a place that has become extremely popular these days because of a simple fact that it is like a key to the lock named Ladakh. Ladakh is such a wonderful de...

Gandikota - The Grand Canyon of India   It was in the month of December when I first told my brother about Gandikota. Though he stays very near to this place, he doesn't even know that such a p...

Monasteries in Gangtok   Sikkim is justly famous for monasteries. Red-clan Lamas, flickering butter lamps, colorful prayer flags (worth mentioning that these represent the five elements of natu...