The kind happy monument called Jama Masjid in Delhi
My trysts with Delhi go long back and for some years I called the Indian capital city home. Funnily, all I did during those years was to eat, sleep, shop, and c...
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The comprehensive Valley of Flowers travel guide
Our Valley of Flowers trip was not successful if you consider the disappointment of the park being closed after such an arduous journey. However, it was a breat...
Higher up to Hemkund Sahib
Unfortunately for us, it rained all night at Ghangaria. The morning of our trek to Hemkund Sahib was cold and it drizzled heavily. We were in two minds whether...
When the Valley of Flowers was closed
The next morning at Ghangaria dawned crisp and clear. We woke up to birds whistling on our window sill and our legs aching like crazy. The cold air was clean an...
Reaching Ghangaria at last
The trek to Ghangaria lasted for some time and it turned out to be quite lung bursting. This had nothing to do with the difficulty of the trek, which was quite ...
Joshimath moments before the trek
Joshimath was very busy when we woke up the next morning. Being the gateway to Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib, the town always saw a steady stream of pilgrims pass...
A drive past the beautiful Uttarakhand prayags
The next morning we started before time from Rishikesh. Our final destination of the Valley of Flowers National Park was still very far, yet we were eager to st...
Escaping the kavariya mania in Haridwar
As wonderful as the feeling was of my travel dream to the Valley of Flowers coming true, my experience at the jumping off base of Haridwar was nearly traumatic....
A floral fantasy to the Valley of Flowers
Like most women, I love flowers, rainbows and butterflies. Flowers play an integral role in the Indian culture and can be found decorating shrines, ladies' coi...
The gorgeous Srinagar Tulip Festival
Spring is here and love is in the air. Flowers and love go hand in hand and this series is dedicated to gorgeous spring blooms from all over the world. In the f...