Places of interest near Hartola (Part 3) Neem Karoli Baba’s Kainchi Dham Mandir
It was a Wednesday evening when we realized that staying in Hartola was not complete without a visit to Neem Karoli Baba’s Kainchi Dham Mandir.
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Places of interest near Hartola (Part 2) – Dhokaney waterfall
About 40 kilometers from Hartola is a beautiful waterfall tucked away amidst lush green surroundings on the Nathuakhan-Orakhan-Dhokaney road. One has to take a left
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Places of interest near Hartola (Part 1) – Jageshwar Dham near Almora
I have been to several temples across India, but Jageshwar Dham near Almora is a different experience altogether. A UNESCO protected site, the temples are
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Diwali at Bhimtal – I
The Diwali weekend of November 2007 saw us taking off to the hills of Bhimtal on NH 24. I was the only one of the
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On the Uttarakhand Trail–Someshwar Valley/Ranikhet
July 2014 Days 4 & 5 Route taken: NH 87 E – Kausani – Someshwar – Pokhra – Ranikhet (near Army Golf Course) Roads condition:
Read MoreA Trip to Mukteshwar
Recently we made a trip to Mukteshwar in Uttarakhand. Here are some grabs of this beautiful hill station:
Read MoreOn the Uttarakhand Trail—Kausani (2)
July 2014 Days 2 and 3 Sunday was off to a lazy start with a leisurely breakfast of poori-subzi. We decided to loll about and
Read MoreOn the Uttarakhand Trail — Kausani (1)
July 2014 Uttarakhand this time, we decided. We’ve done most of Himachal, so let’s give it a break. Not to say we won’t go back
Read MoreLansdowne – nature at its best
Ideally they say it’s not safe to take the highways in north India during winters. The fog is thick and stays almost throughout the day.
Read MoreDiwali at Bhimtal-II
Finally, there it was… Gangaji ka pul! We all let out whoops of joy as the bridge came into view. The hordes were making their
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