If you want be in the middle of nowhere and still have a good time then Jawai bandh is the place to be. Jawai Bandh is a dam built on Jawai river, which is a tributary of the river Luni. However today the whole place is called Jawai bandh. Jawai was not really a tourist…
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Tirthan Final – The valley of waterfalls, lakes & quaint homestays.
Tirthan Valley is known for its waterfalls, both known and hidden ones. Waterfalls are not always perineal. They sometimes happen for a certain duration during the year and then go dry until it restarts same season next year. In my experience, waterfalls in India become popular and find themselves on tourist maps if two conditions…
Tirthan Valley – The Trout Capital of India
Did you know that Tirthan valley is called the Trout capital. This place is known for trout fishing and angling. While none of us in the group had any interest in fish, fishing or anything fishy, Sajan was more than keen to cook and sink his teeth into them fresh trouts. The Barbarian! If the…
Tirthan – The secret valley
Tirthan valley in Himachal is perhaps one of the best kept secret amongst off-beat travellers in India. Tirthan valley has something for everyone. This quiet valley is ideal for trekking, fishing, discovering oneself or simply do nothing. Tirthan gets its name from the river by the same name that flows through the valley. This mountainous…
India-Uttarakhand-Binsar – 02 – Places to Visit in Binsar & Almora
As we continue our Binsar journey. Today we will do a tour of the whole place. Binsar and Almora has its attractions both in terms of nature and history. We set out in a rented SUV to survey the area. Binsar as a place is so beautiful that its really not necessary to go to…
Ahmadabad 02 – Nal Sarovar Lake – Exotic Birds & Huthee Temple
Our trip to Ahmadabad was primarily owing to the fact that Sajan was shooting a travel show for one of his clients and I had basically just tagged along. The idea that he was going to have all the fun for a good 15 days while I was gonna sit at home, just filled me…
Ahmadabad 01 – Adalaj Stepwell – The Queen who died for Love
Ahmedabad (also spelled Ahmadabad) was established by Sultan Ahmed Shah. Today, Ahmadabad is the sixth largest city in India. The city is known for it’s architectural marvels that are breath taking in terms of the detailing. No doubt this city was thus declared India’s first UNESCO world heritage city. We stayed at hotel cosmopolitan in…
Egypt 02 – Ali Mosque and Egyptian Military Museum @ Cairo Citadel
Ali Mosque in Cairo is one of the popular tourist destinations. The complex itself is huge and looks like a massive fort. Its also generally called the Cairo Citadel. The location is popular owing to the fact that it houses two of the popular tourist attractions in Cairo. It’s also a good place to pick…