“Are you serious, we aren’t driving up these roads!” she yelled on our tough ascend to Shangarh from Sainj Valley! Doubtful about the choice, she gave me tough looks throughout the uphill drive. But once we reached and stopped near the meadow, she grinned and said it’s endearing! A warm hug to my cold soul,…
Tag: Long Weekend
Is Mussoorie still the “Queen of Hills?”
It was a pleasant evening at Rishikesh as we were sipping tea by the Ganges post the Ganga Aarti, when the name Mussoorie popped up and Dad started sharing his College trip stories to Mussoorie. It’s funny that they visited this little hamlet only because it was called the “Queen of Hills”; since they had…
Mandarmani – A Tranquil Beach of the East!
“Should I take this trip or skip it for a couple of days extra at Kolkata? It would be a Solo trip anyway; beaches are more fun with company. Chuck it! I better stay back and catch up with my friends, Mandarmani some other time!” I thought to myself before sleeping but somehow I forgot…
Pondicherry- Let’s paint our lives Yellow!
Like a fresh breeze of air, it tickled my soul as I sat on the beach watching the sun rise from under the endless waters! Pondicherry (Puducherry) is like that little moment of a peace you find in a never ending chaos. It is the Land of Beaches, Rising Sun, Amazing food, Charming Coastline, Friendly…
Discovering Jayantee- The Forgotten Durga Temple!
Before I begin this, I would like to state that though I aren’t extremely religious, I believe and respect all the Lords and Religions and don’t intend to hurt the sentiments or disrespect any one or a sect. If I happen to offend anybody through this, Sincere apology! “Durga Temple? Guys, there’s a temple here!”…
Tripping in the magic of Parvati Valley!
If you are an 80s or a 90s kid, I am sure you must have seen ample disney cartoons and read alluring fairy tales and wondered if such places shown as “Enchanting woods” even exist! Well, the answer would be Parvati Valley! From Lush green Mountains to a distant view of huge snow capped peaks….