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Kaas: The Plateau of lowers

Kaas: The Plateau of lowers

Every year, during the months of August-October, Kaas pathar in the state of Maharashtra comes alive with a riot of colors. Just an hour’s drive from the town of Satara, lies this magical table land. It’s not just the quantity of flowers that will take you aback, but also the varied species that can be found here: several of them endemic in nature. Catching some Breeze ! Pune is the gateway to Kaas  unless you are stationed somewhere in the vicinity….

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The pristine backwaters of the Sharavathi, Karnataka

The pristine backwaters of the Sharavathi, Karnataka

                               It was the month of December and the Adventure Holiday mood was pretty much in the air. So, I along with my friend Amit, set off for a trip to the backwaters of the Sharavathi river in the Shimoga district of Karnataka, India. A dam at Linganamakki in the Shimoga district on the Sharavathi river has resulted in these beautiful backwaters dotted with many islands. The islands are rich with bio-diversity and it can be a lot of fun just…

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Dzongri-La: Hiking in Sikkim

Dzongri-La: Hiking in Sikkim

When you yearn to get lost amidst the dense rhododendrons and gaze at the shimmering ice on the mountain peaks, there are only a very few places in India which can match Sikkim. Its close proximity to the international border means that a lot of the territory is out of reach of the civilians and that reduces the trekking options to a couple of routes. Hence, it wasn’t at all difficult to zero-in on the Dzongri-La Trek. Incidentally, in order…

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