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Jun
18
June 23rd, 2018. Saturday. This was the first weekend in Sydney, on my first ever trip to Australia. Cold winter had its icy grip over Sydney and surrounding areas. If Sydney was cold at around 6-7 degrees, it was close to 0 at Katoomba, gateway into the Blue Mountains National Park. The Blue Mountains National […]
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May
17
7th to 11th May, 2017. Kabini is probably the most sought after National Park in South India and its reputation as the place to see the big cats is unprecedented. Staying at Jungle Lodges and Resorts is an expensive option, but this time around it was well worth it. We decided to stay for three […]
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Jun
18
This is the view from our Sydney office pantry area. What a view. My colleagues who work out of this office are really lucky to have a view like this. Out of the 6 days i worked out of this office, I ensured I either ate my breakfast or lunch, sitting at the row of […]
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Jul
31
Those who love mountains know this, once you visit them they always beckon you back. Ever since my first tryst with Himalayas, which was a trip to Leh-Ladakh back in 2005, I have always wanted to see more of this vast and magnificent landscape. Was blessed to do the Mt. Kailash – Manasa Sarovar trip […]
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Jul
18
Key Gompa (also spelled Ki, Kye or Kee) is one of the iconic Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, which is 400 year old and is located on top of a hill, at an altitude of 4,166 metres (13,668 ft) above sea level. It is one of the most beautiful monasteries that is not only easily accessible by […]
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Jul
19
Due to the vastness of the “Middle Land” and the entire region being sparsely populated, all human settlements here are isolated amid their own beautiful surroundings. But the one that awe stuck us and left us speechless was this hamlet that was set amidst green pastures and surrounded by snow-clad mountain, was Langza. This remote […]
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Jul
20
Dhankar Gompa (also spelt as Dankhar, Drangkhar or Dhangkar) is both a village and a Gompa, in the district of Lahaul and Spiti in India. It is situated at an elevation of 3,894 metres (12,774 feet) in the Spiti Valley above Dhankar Village, between the towns of Kaza and Tabo. The complex is built on […]
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Jul
20
Dhankar lake is situated above the village of Dhankar at the height of 4136 meters (13570 feet) surrounded by dry, aried mountains on one side but opens up to distant snow capped mountains on the other side. The hike to Dhankar Lake begins from a non decrepit path just outside the old Dhankar Monastery and […]
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Jul
21
Chandratal is a spectacular sweet water lake, located in the midst of dry arid landscape of Spiti. The lake is in the shape of a half moon and aptly called as Chandratal (Moon Lake). The water is crystal clear, and boasts of different shades of blue as the day progresses. Chandratal is the source of […]
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