The trip to Mukteshwar was born out of our strong desire to go somewhere. Anywhere. We started with a plan for Dharamshala, moved to Rafting in Rishikesh, and, at last, zeroed in on Mukteshwar. Main reasons for choosing Mukteshwar were: 1) Relativ... Read More

No one wants to remember a bad dream. And likewise it's prudent to forget the unpleasant events soonest, if not instantly. Though at times, such untoward happenings turn into a blessing in disguise and the end result becomes heavenly. That’s wha... Read More

Ok guys, this is for the first time I am going to write and share my experience but here is a small warming - I don’t have a way with words. So please bear with me. I ( or I should rather say "We" as my wife often corrects me. So let’s start a... Read More

After a long hiatus of non-activity, the Luci-Fers, my motorcycle club, decided to go out for a ride… and to break the tradition of riding in Himachal, the destination was decided as Mukteshwar in Uttaranchal. My previous experiences in Uttaranc... Read More

All the birds have flown up and gone; A lonely cloud floats leisurely by. We never tire of looking at each other. Only the mountain and I Li Po (701-762) The Himalayan ranges do camouflage well. One could be staring at a swirl of dark clouds... Read More

GOING CRAZY IN MUKTESHWAR? . NO. JUST ENJOYING BEAUTY OF NATURE Confession :- We had last visited Mukteshwar from 15th to 20th June2006 and, at that time we had stayed in Somerset Lodge, SargaKhet, where most of the lodges & hotels are located b... Read More

This is my first post on Ghumakkar and the reason why I registered at this site was that the experiences shared by its members helped us a lot on this road trip.Thank you so much. We (my husband, son and myself) began our trip at 5.15am from Delhi... Read More

My hubby’s company sponsors a family trip every year. The focus of such trips is a relaxing stay at a comfortable resort bordering on luxury and lots of fun activity and games. Usually such trips are planned well in advance. I remember, we had gone... Read More

My family friends were talking of traveling to some good places in March (last month.) They decided to go to Mukteshwar after considering several other places. They were doubtful whether I will be able to go with them. I emphatically told I will go w... Read More

Since my visit to Nainital along with my friends Sumit and Alok, the urge to explore Mukteshwar was itching me continuously after hearing its tales from local residents of Uttarakhand. After a long wait of 4 months, the urge became irresistible and ... Read More

Hello Ghummakar(s), This is my first attempt at writing. Hope you all will like it… As soon as our calendar reflected a break of 2 days the “Ghummakar” inside us started taking turns. We started exploring each and every possible destinati... Read More