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Purbasthali ox-bow lake: Responsible birdwatching is the need of the hour
There is an ox-bow lake at Purbasthali in the Burdwan district of West Bengal. An ox-bow lake is a ‘crescent shaped lake lying across a winding river’ as mbgnet.net describes rather aptly. Every year, the swallow waters of this lake spread…
Chopta Chandrashila trek: Christmas in the snows of Uattarakhand
Chopta Chandrashila trek: Christmas in the snows of Uattarakhand
When going on a trek, one thing is for sure. I know I would be spending some of the best days of my life. The walk in the mountains, knowing new people, breathtaking views,…
Travel is her muse, it inspires her to create and rediscover herself
For artist Swati Pasari, her art is an act of soul searching and so are her travels. Here she tells us how travel inspires her art, helps her get to know the unknown and seek the divine.
In order to create you need to have an open…
Have you gone paragliding? This girl’s experience will make you want to do so
Flying high in the sky, driven by the wind and admiring the landscape is an experience that cannot be explained in words. I had this wonderful experience in Naukuchiatal , Uttarakhand in June this year.
I am Shrishti Nanhorya, a…
My first trek to Uttarakhand: A tale of rolling meadows and misty mountains
My trek to Pangarchulla Peak in Uttarakhand was planned months in advance. The trek was booked with ‘Trek The Himalayas’, tickets to and from Kolkata to Delhi where booked, and also those to and from Delhi to Haridwar. We reached Haridwar…
Phu Quoc: Sea, sun, turquoise waters and delicious seafood, you find all of it here
Located in the Gulf Of Thailand, covering an area of 580 sq kms, this is an island where nature lovers will find a combination of both stunning sea beaches with turquoise blue water and the National park.
The most convenient way of…
Talle Valley trek: Falling in love with nature, yet again
Pictures : Reuben Rato
It has been more than a month since I returned from my first visit to Arunachal. I had gone on a trek to Talle Valley with Indiahikes, my first trek with them. Also, my first visit to this North-Eastern state. The…
Talley Valley Trek: My first trip to Arunachal in March and boy, am excited!
Over the past few years I have done quite a few treks, mostly in the Himachal, but this one is going to be special. This would not be a very high altitude trek, with a maximum altitude of 9,000 feet, but this would be my first visit / trek…
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park: Assam’s hidden gem
Last weekend we had gone on a trip to this unique National Park called The Dibru- Sikhowa National Park on a river island in Assam. Dibru- Sikhowa has been recognized as a Biosphere Reserve in 1997 by the Govt of India. Situated in the…
A weekend trip to Puri and an impromptu boat race
On a weekend trip to Puri, Priyanka Das is witness to a thrilling boat race. She shares her experience.
If you think of ‘Makar Sankranti’ and ‘sea’, what is the first thing that comes to mind? It is very obvious- taking a…