05 May

Solo Travel, Himachal Tribal Circuit – Kinnaur Valley

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After crossing Simla and its suburbs, the lush green mountains and apple orchards in the valleys were a treat for the eyes. We had a small stop over at Theog. Rain drenched Theog looked all the more beautiful during sunset. I had never been beyond Theog before, so I had a fascinating image of Narkanda, a winter sport hill station of Himachal Pradesh, in my mind. But frankly, seeing Narkanda for the first time was an anti-climax. It is a small non-descript town, with hardly any tourists during the monsoon season. After Narkanda, it was a steep downhill journey with never ending zigzag turns and U-turns.

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Pangot – Beyond the Ordinary

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Pangot is one such place. Just a short distance from Nainital – where Delhiites flock to during summer months – it boasts of no mall road or glitzy hotels but is a tiny hamlet within the folds of Kumaon hills with a few hotels now coming up. Drive up 15 km from Naini lake, go past snow-view point, you’ll reach this cosy little place without pretentions.

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The deep forest behind Subhas bowli

Chamba and Mani Mahesh got replaced by Dalhousie

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While checking out from Hotel Asia, we were surprised when we were asked to pay the bill. We told that rooms were booked through Travelguru long back and we handed over printout of booking confirmation with my ID copy. But hotel authority told that they did not receive payment from Travelguru, so we must pay before we leave.

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Yeh Kashmir hain

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We planned it long ago, but somehow, it was not happening. The news, the climate, its like some invisible barrier. Then one day somebody got killed, people were on the streets, the afternoon sun might have seen some colours in the black and white panorama. I am not a political man, nor a magician…I just wanted to see the city, one last time.

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Delhi – Patna road review

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Once you are out of Agra, the road gets a little better and traffic reduces. Press the pedal and hit Firozabad. This is the first city (after Agra) where you would start to feel the Mughal Era. Some of the old buildings could be still seen, the city is known for its bangles and glass work. There are these big tempting bangles showrooms which you need to pass quickly else a female fellow traveler’s urge makes you stop.

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Visit to Lansdowne – A journey unforgettable

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I don’t know why but it stuck to me like super glue and the first thing on reaching office was to google Lansdowne. Within 10 minutes I had decided that our weekend destination would be Lansdowne and not Rishikesh as they are at the same distance from Delhi.

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Shri Gajanan Maharaj Shegaon / शेगांव- श्री गजानन महाराज दर्शन भाग – 3 ( आनंद सागर उद्यान तथा ध्यान केंद्र दर्शन)

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आनंद सागर का नाम सर्वथा उपयूक्त है, ये सचमुच आनंद का सागर है | श्री गजानन महाराज के दर्शन करने के लिए आये उनके अनुयायी तथा भक्त स्वाभाविक रूप से इच्छुक होते है की वे यहाँ कुछ दिन रुके तथा संस्थान की धार्मिक, संस्कृतिक तथा शैक्षणिक गतिविधियों में हिस्सा लें, भक्तों की इस इच्छा को केंद्र में रखते हुए संस्थान ने उनके बचे हुए समय में उन्हें प्रकृति तथा अध्यात्म से जोड़ने के लिए एक उद्यान का विकास किया जिसे आनंद सागर नाम दिया गया और आज आनंद सागर का नाम देश के कुछ चुनिन्दा उद्यानों में शुमार है |

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Munsiyari – A bowlful of beauty

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It was getting darker by the minute. The road went up and up in loops quickly gaining height so we felt the vehicle ahead of us is almost above our heads. Narrow roads didn’t leave much room for manoeuvring on either side. The gorge to one side was so deep it sends a shiver down the spine of anyone who is not attuned to such heights especially if there’s an oncoming vehicle. There weren’t any, thankfully; no human beings in sight either.

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Shri Gajanan Maharaj Shegaon / शेगांव- संत श्री गजानन महाराज दर्शन भाग 1 (स्थान परिचय एवं भौगोलिक स्थिति)

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पिछले वर्ष अक्टुबर में श्रीसैलम ज्योतिर्लिंग तथा तिरुपति बालाजी की यादगार यात्रा के बाद बहुत समय से किसी यात्रा का योग नहीं बना था, इधर एक लम्बे अरसे महाराष्ट्र के विदर्भ क्षेत्र में स्थित संत श्री गजानन महाराज के पवित्र स्थान शेगांव के बारे में सुनते चले आ रहे थे और पिछले एक वर्ष से वहां जाने का मन बन रहा था, अंततः अपनी इस इच्छा को मूर्त रूप देने के प्रथम प्रयास के रूप में मैंने अपने परिवार के साथ शेगांव जाने के लिए अपने करीबी शहर महू से अकोला के लिए दिनांक 21 अक्टुबर का रेलवे का रिजर्वेशन करवा लिया।

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GANGOTRI – The Origin of Holy River Ganga

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Several places sacred to Hindus lie along the banks of the river Ganga, including Haridwar, Allahabad and Varanasi. During the Loy Krathong festival in Thailand, candlelit floats are released into waterways in honouring the Buddha and the goddess Ganga for good fortune and washing away sins.

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Top 5 tips for Hongkong Disneyland

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Hong Kong Disneyland opens at 10:30am but reaching early is advisable. It will give you chance to enjoy rides without any/long queue. It saves a lot of time later in the day as you are already through few rides before crowd starts pouring in. Use Hong Kong Disneyland App for choosing rides as soon as you enter. Selfie sticks & outside food or drinks are not allowed, so do not bring it with you.

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