About 20 kms off the pristine hill station of Chakrata in Uttarakhand, from the other side diagonally opposite to the entry from Kalsi, we hit the dirt road that would take us to the very historic city of Lakhamandal, situated on the banks of river Yamuna. The road, moderate in size, neither too tiny nor […]
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When The River Asserted Its Rage
Penguin Random House presents, Rage of the River, The Untold Story of the Kedarnath Disaster by Hridayesh Joshi Three years after the Kedarnath disaster, stories from the valley—of pain and sorrow, Uttarakhand and central governments’ indifference and the corporate goof-ups, and the courage and heroism shown by the locals in the face of an absolute catastrophe— have […]
Invigorating Rishikesh
The temple city of Rishikesh is around 250 kms away from Delhi. It is a famous weekend destination spot for the city folk from the National Capital Region (NCR). Rishikesh is a melting pot of spirituality, adventure and home to numerous well known temples. It is also a favourite tourist destination for foreigners who visit it for few […]
Landour: A Love Story
I had always contemplated taking whomsoever he would be – to that serenity. To let him know me better. So I led him by the hand – to Landour, a little hill town from the colonial past – a walk beyond Mussoorie. Alighting from the overnight train, I soaked in the encompassing familiarity. The […]
Destination: Dhanaulti
This little village nestled amidst oak and pine forest came as quite a surprise. Dhanaulti is at a distance of about 60 kms from Dehradun. It is on the same route as Mussorie but just 3-4 kms short and one needs to take a detour and turn right from JP gate and drive straight on […]
Indelible Snapshots
Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.” – Miriam Beard I don’t believe in travelling to get away. Yes, there have been times when the city has thrown so much more than I thought I could handle, that I […]