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Himalayan Retreat in Gushaini -Raju’s Guest House

Himalayan Retreat in Gushaini -Raju’s Guest House

Set in the beautiful Tirthan Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India, Gushaini is a quaint little Himalayan village in the Kullu district. Its close proximity to the Great Himalayan National Park attracts quite a few nature lovers every year. What Gushaini offers is some wonderful Guest Houses and camps for that dream Himalayan retreat. If you are planning to just unwind, be with the nature, walk by the river, then Gushaini is just the right choice!

Hiking the Great Lakes Trail – Kashmir, India

Hiking the Great Lakes Trail – Kashmir, India

It so occurred that during a sluggish evening I was browsing pictures from Chitral and Swat regions of Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan; what I saw was shimmering lakes, jaw-dropping meadows and an alpine landscape that made me jump out of my chair. My awe and wonder was to skyrocket as I saw more pictures from the region. A bit of foraging to dig up some trust-worthy writing from the obscurity of internet reveals that hikers have been frequenting the routes that I had…

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The timelessness of Hampi

The timelessness of Hampi

Traveling to Hampi is more than just a visit to an interesting new place: the timelessness of the place opens a door to a completely different world, a bygone era which still seems to be breathing life. It is hard to miss its pulse. As you approach Hampi by road, the landscape grows on you with every passing minute: boulders balancing on each other at impossible angles, the fresh countryside, the palm trees, and in the middle of these: a historic relic…

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A day in the abandoned town of Kudremukha

A day in the abandoned town of Kudremukha

Places having exotic, strange, queer sounding names have always fascinated me. Kudremukha, nestled amidst the Western Ghats, had made the list quite a while back. Horse-faced when translated to English. The fact that this used to be a centre for iron ore mining added to the intrigue. Owing to the threats to the environment and the wildlife, Supreme Court had ordered all mining activities to be discontinued. Legal dispute is apparently still in limbo. It’s raining cats and dogs The…

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Chalkewadi – Reliving the Quixote Fantasy

Chalkewadi – Reliving the Quixote Fantasy

           Sancho: It’s a windmill.         Don Quixote: A giant. Canst thou not see the four great arms whirling at his back?         Sancho: A giant?         Don Quixote: Exactly.              The above conversation is sure to bemuse you if you remember the ingenious character of Don Quixote.  Although it has been quite some time that I read the book, the fantasies of this masterpiece had always been breathing a subconscious life. I always fancied a close encounter with the windmills. Probably,…

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