Best of Narkanda - HatuMata Temple & more
Depending on who you ask, this is a temple dedicated either toĀ MandodariĀ or theĀ Goddess KaaliĀ orĀ Draupadi. There seems to be a definite lack of consensus about the identity of the reigning deity he...
For a moment there though we were truly terrified. Neither of us had ever driven on snow or ice before! I drove on gamely, although to be truthful, I could feel the odd tyre spinning freely. The ca...
If your objective is to sight a Tiger, then Bandipur is certainly the better bet. On the other hand, if you love lush green forests nestled in the foothills, nothing comes close to Masinagudi
Tumsong Tea Retreat - Ghosts and more
TheĀ Tumsong Tea RetreatĀ is a planters bungalow converted to a resort. It maintains all the charm of a colonial tea plantation bungalow. I mean, even the teak flooring is polished to a gloss with ye...
Things to do in Kalimpong: Pelling to Kalimpong
Kalimpong town is like any other hill / mountain retreat in India. Or at least it's main town is - congested, polluted, over - crowded and a bit of a mess. Strangely, that has a charm of it's own!
Pelling Summer Palace: Roadtrip from Namchi
In case you're wondering what is it with us and monasteries - Sikkim is the most prominent seat of Buddhism in India. It has some of the most splendid monasteries of the country, the Pemayangtse be...