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- The Rudraprayag to Kund Road: Gorge Views and Riverside AartiThe road from Rudraprayag towards Kund follows the Mandakini valley through steep Himalayan terrain, where slate-roofed villages, forested slopes and deep…
- Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary: Viewing Tower and Oak Forest WalksHigh in Kumaon, Uttarakhand, Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary offers a quieter Himalayan experience than busier hill stations such as Nainital or Mussoorie. Its…
- Sunderdhunga Glacier Trek Through Remote Himalayan ValleysThe Sunderdhunga Glacier trek leads into one of Uttarakhand’s quieter mountain regions, where forest paths, stone villages and high Himalayan valleys replace…
- Syahi Devi Temple in Almora: A Forest Shrine and Leaping Goddess LegendSet among the wooded hills near Almora, Syahi Devi Temple is a quiet Kumaoni shrine surrounded by oak, deodar and rhododendron forest. Its appeal lies in the…
- Capturing Kaudiyala rapids white water and river campingThe roar of the Ganges cutting through the Shivalik hills draws photographers from across the world to Kaudiyala, a small settlement about 35 kilometres…
- Rishikesh Beatles Memorial Wall Art and the Best Photo SpotsPerched along the Ganges in the Himalayan foothills, the Rishikesh Beatles Memorial draws visitors who want to trace the footsteps of one of the most famous…
- Jaitikhan Village and the Quiet Magic of Himalayan Sunrise TerracesTucked into a quiet corner of the Garhwal hills, Jaitikhan is the kind of hamlet travellers stumble upon once and then describe for years to friends in Carlton…
- Sahastradhara Dehradun: Sulphur Springs and Limestone Caves ExploredNestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, Sahastradhara (literally "thousand-fold spring") is one of Uttarakhand's most photographed escapes, just a short…
- The Thal Kedar Trek: Rock Formations and Remote Hilltop TempleThe Thal Kedar trek cuts through one of the quieter corners of the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand, where weathered rock formations rise like sculptures above…
- Arakot Valley: Remote Tibetan Settlement and Hot Springs of UttarakhandHidden deep in the Garhwal Himalayas, the Arakot Valley remains one of the lesser-trodden corners of Uttarakhand. Travellers drawn to Tibetan refugee villages,…