Category Archives: Himalayas

Palampur

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Roopa

Palampur is a beautiful hill station in the Kangra Valley. It is considered to be the Tea capital of North-west India. Palampur was once a part of the old kingdom of Jalandhar. The town gets its name after the word … Continue reading →

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Kangra Valley

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Roopa

Kangra Valley is a picturesque valley in the Western Himalayas. It extends from the foot of the Dhauladhar range of lesser Himalayas to the south of the River Beas. It lies to the South of the Chamba district. The highest … Continue reading →

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Mcleodganj

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Roopa

A suburb of Dharamshala. The abode of Dalai Lama. Headquarters of the Tibetan Government in exile. Nicknamed Little Lhasa or Dhasa by the Tibetans. A popular place for tourists. A pilgrimage destination for many. A paradise for food lovers. This … Continue reading →

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Dharamshala

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Roopa

The winter capital of Himachal Pradesh. One of the wettest places in the state of Himachal. It receives the second highest rainfall in India. Home to one of the most attractive cricket stadiums in the world. The starting point for … Continue reading →

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Dalhousie

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Roopa

A quaint hill station in Himachal Pradesh is a perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. Dalhousie in Chamba district fits in beautifully with this. It is located on the western edge of the Dhauladhar mountain range … Continue reading →

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Bhutan – Beyond the Regular

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Roopa

The concluding post of the ongoing series of posts on the two week trip that we did to Bhutan in May of 2013. Thimphu, Punakha and Paro in the western part of Bhutan form the regular tourist circuit. Bhutan has much more … Continue reading →

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Bhutan – Regular Tourist Circuit

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Roopa

The first detailed post on the places that we visited during our two week trip to Bhutan in May, 2013. This one will be on the three cities of Bhutan that is on the itinerary of most of the tourists … Continue reading →

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Bhutan Birding Diaries – Part IV

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Roopa

The final post from the Bhutan birding diaries. The list of birds, as you will read below, just got better!! In my previous post I’d mentioned about the return journey to Paro from Jakar. We would be breaking the journey … Continue reading →

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Bhutan Birding Diaries – Part III

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Roopa

The birding diaries continue on. Taking up from where I left off in my previous post, the highlight of this post is the birding heaven in Central Bhutan which will always remain memorable. I am talking about Trongsa and its … Continue reading →

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Bhutan Birding Diaries – Part II

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Roopa

The second post from the birding diaries from an awesome trip to Druk Yul aka the Land of the Thunder Dragon. Continuing from where I left off in my previous post, the next place on the itinerary was Punakha. Punakha … Continue reading →

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