About : Arun

Ghumakkar Since 2008-02-29 12:54:18

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Total Number of travel stories by Arun at Ghumakkar (9)

2010-08-14 / Comments (11)

World Heritage Sites

When UNESCO included Jaipur’s Jantar Mantar to its list of World Heritage sites recently, I sat down and counted how many world heritage sites I have seen so far. There are 28 world heritage sites in India, of which five are in the category of ‘natural’ sites and others are in ‘cultural’ category. Agra (Fatehpur [...]

Lakes in the highlands

It must have been about seven years ago. I huffed and puffed and pulled myself up the mountains, walked for four full days covering 10 to 15km everyday in the rugged terrain. Each morning I would wake up nursing my aching legs and motivating myself, imagining the extraordinary landscapes that I would stumble upon through [...]

Vignettes of Coorg – A Weekend Tour

I have been footloose and travelling extensively in the last few years, visiting many corners of the country. I have spent time in the North East, Ladakh, Rajasthan and Kanyakumari, where I have seen varied cultures and the amazing diversity of the country. But wherever I go, one thing that I often see is the [...]

Being with Birds

Walks in India

In search of Avian Friends

Flower Fest

Images of Himalayan Peaks

Bussing it in Rajasthan