heritageMunsiyari - Gateway to Panchachuli

Munsiyari - Gateway to Panchachuli

Munsiyari   Munsiyari is the land of rugged mountains, day-treks that reward you with breath-taking views of the Panchachuli range, and pristine high-altitude lakes. It takes some doing to get to M...

environmentExploring Valley of Flowers: Heaven on earth!

Exploring Valley of Flowers: Heaven on earth!

You have to see the valley to believe it. It's not just a meadow. It is hectare upon hectare of heart - achingly beautiful flora. The valley is stretched over mountains, dotted with gurgling stream...

environmentTrek to Hemkund Sahib - All you need to know

Trek to Hemkund Sahib - All you need to know

Their entire being was focussed on the climb, as they gamely put one foot before the other. You could hear them muttering 'Waheguru' under their breath, their belief giving them the strength and fo...

environmentNeemrana and Kumbhalgarh - The Rajput Legacy

Neemrana and Kumbhalgarh - The Rajput Legacy

The fort housed the descendants of Prithviraj Chauhan III since the mid 15th century. Somewhere around the middle of the 20th century, they abandoned the fort. Soon it started falling into ruins li...

environmentHotel Review: Balrampur House, Nainital

Hotel Review: Balrampur House, Nainital

The Balrampur House, Nainital is nestled in about 4 acres of land. This is practically miraculous, given it's proximity to the Naini Lake. The palace is built in the lee of a mountain and that form...

environmentNawalgarh to Narkanda by road

Nawalgarh to Narkanda by road

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...