Some 50 km away from the Pune city, lies a small offbeat place named Kamshet. Very near to Lonavala railway station it is a popular destination for the recreational and…
It was a cold morning when we planned for the bike trip to Lonar crater site. Our plan was to leave Pune as early as possible and hit Shirur town,…
Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, away from the city’s hustle and bustle, Haridwar is a small town in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Known since ancient times for…
Lamayuru monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the Leh district of India on the Srinagar-Leh highway. Situated at height of 3510 mts this Monastery was built around 11th century…
It was a strong urge that made me to visit the holy city of Dwarka,the place where Lord Krishna ruled over as the King. The plan of visiting was purely…
Pangong Lake, also known as The grassland lake”, is a saline high altitude endorheic lake in the Ladakh region of Indian subcontinent. It is at an altitude of 4340 mts…
On the right banks of river Indus is the oldest Buddhist learning center named Alchi Monastery. It lies at a distance of 70km from the Leh city and is quite…
Tucked on a mountain edge on the west bank of the River Indus is the 16th century Hemis Monastery or Hemis gompa of the Drukpa lineage. Quite popular among the tourist…
Located in the foothills of the Tololing Hill and between the Drass and Kargil region of Jammu & Kashmir lies the famous Kargil War Memorial. Also known as the Drass…
Located on top of a hill and at a height of 3600m is the Thikse Gompa or Thikse Monastery. Similar to the Leh palace, Thikse Monastery is noted for its…