The last time I climbed Sinhagad was roughly 6 years back. So when I planned to trek up again I was a bit apprehensive. Though its a very easy trek, I was out of practice or any sort of exercise for a very long time. Office had(s) made me dull. Sinhagad was earlier known as Kondhana. Shivaji Maharaj set his eyes on the fort and thus, … Continue reading Trekking up to the Lions Fort – Sinhagad
As out train pulled into the station, there was chaos everywhere. No matter where and at what time you are in India, the railway station is always full of life. It was past 10 pm when we reached Amritsar, our destination for the next few days. Tired by our delayed flight and caught at the last moment train journey we retired to our hotel. Our … Continue reading A visit to Jallianwala Bagh and Golden Temple, Amritsar
Firstly, heartfelt congratulations and a million thanks to my dear friend Sohail for getting engaged….. at his hometown Solapur which is approx 2 hrs away from my Bucket List item – The Gol Gumbaz!!!!! Struck it out of the list peeps!! 😀 The part train part road journey was worth every minute. More on the journey later… The Gol Gumbaz (rose dome) is a magnificent … Continue reading The Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur
I often underestimate the wonders in my own country, falling prey at times to the concept of ‘foreign travel’ There are so many things to see and do in this vast and diverse country. After a lot of delay, I am ready with my India specific Bucket List. Gonna make a point to strike off a few items before year end. Fingers crossed. – Trip to Ladakh … Continue reading Bucket List – India
Like Marathas and Mughals, like British and French, the tigers have their own Dynasty. Bandhavgarh National Park had its own Emperor, Charger. The tiger was named so as he was famous for charging towards unsuspecting tourist vehicles and elephants. He fought a battle with the then ruling tiger, Banka, to claim his territory. Vicious and with a long mane, Charger was one of the most fearless and frightful … Continue reading Charger: Bandhavgarh’s Beloved Tiger
I had mentioned in my earlier post about the low temperature in Leh. It was around 4 degree Celsius. The oxygen levels are so low that you are advised to stay indoors for at least a day to get acclimatized to the weather. On our first evening, our driver took us to a couple of places around the town. Unfortunately, none of them were at … Continue reading Leh Diaries – In and Around
We took an early morning flight from Delhi to Leh. The journey was of roughly 2 hrs. As a custom, I dozed off soon after the take off. Luckily for me, I was unable to sleep for long. I woke up to the most breath-taking views of the Himalayan mountains from an altitude of 30,000 + feet The sun had just risen over the mountains, … Continue reading Leh Diaries – The Journey & Stay
The day of our departure saw a lot of crazy things happening. First, I reached office late. Then, there was huge pile of things I had to complete before leaving. Then, I had to drop my dog off to his creche. After all that, I just had 30 mins to eat lunch and finish the packing. For this one time, I overpacked! So much of … Continue reading Leh Diaries – The Beginning
Tugging My Luggage 