When talking about wildlife in India, Sundarbans will always be on top of the list for many. Richness of mangrove forest makes it one among the world's best to see and learn about this Eco system. Sundarbans is a tiger reserve, national park, biosphere reserve and also an UNESCO world heritage site. Sunderbans is a [...]
Chinatown is an ethnic enclave of Chinese people located outside mainland China. Mainly work brought people from China to other parts of the world. And a mass settlement happened in many countries and Chinatown is very lively in many places. Although I have visited a few in South East Asia didn't know one existed in [...]
Uttrakhand is also called as Devbhoomi. A mystical land of mountains and mythologies, exquisite landscapes and exhilarating adventure. Uttrakhand has got something to offer for every person's willingness. We travelled to Uttrakhand from New Delhi via Uttar Pradesh. Our journey was towards the Garhwal region, our first stop was Haridwar. Holy river of Ganga flows [...]
Periyar National Park/Tiger Reserve is situated in Western Ghats of Kerala. Periyar was named the first tiger reserve in Kerala under project tiger. This wildlife sanctuary is home to tigers and a significant elephant population, as well as rare lion-tailed macaques, sambar deer, leopards, Indian gaur, etc. Interestingly spotted deers are not seen here. Periyar [...]
Nattika is a tiny beach village with picturesque landscapes in Gods own country - Kerala. Situated in the Arabian sea coast with it's lush unspoiled tropical beauty, exotic locales and tranquil backwaters makes this lesser known village a peaceful getaway. Sunset in Nattika Everytime i visited Nattika, explored something different. Never waste any amount of [...]
Amboli lies in the Sahayadri Hills of Western India adjoining the coastal highlands of goa. It is considered one of the world's "Eco Hot-Spots" and known very well for it's unusual flora and fauna. Amboli ghat is one of the wettest places in India and receives very heavy rainfall, hence referred as Cherrapunji of Maharashtra. [...]
Kerala is South India's most serene state with nearly 550 km of Arabian Sea coast and beaches. I always wanted to drive along the coastal Kerala and experience the change in landscape and culture. We started our journey with no specific plan, only thing in mind was coastal Kerala. Backwaters of Kochi Our first stop [...]
Goa a former Portuguese colony has it's borders stretching along the Arabian sea. It's known Portuguese colonial architecture and heritage, of course the beaches, nightlife, parties and a bit of spirituality as well. Couple of my Irish friends were travelling across India. I happened to be in Pune and we had planned to meet in [...]
Situated in Uttrakhand district, Kedarnath is located in the Himalayas in about 3,583 m above sea level near Chorabari Glacier. Kedarnath temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was under snow for nearly 400 years during a period known as the Little Ice Age (Around 1300AD). This temple has survived the snow as well as the floods which created [...]
Kanha National Park is one of the largest parks in central India and a tiger reserve. The park has a significant population of the Royal Bengal Tigers, Sloth bears, Indian wild dogs and many more. The forest depicted in the famous novel by Rudyard Kipling, "The Jungle Book" is based on this jungle too. Indian Langur [...]
