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Looking to visit a waterfall near Mumbai during the monsoon which is not too far away from the island city then Khopoli is the desired destination. To reach Zenith Waterfall Khopoli board a Central Railway train bound for Khopoli. The journey takes around about 2 hours and 40 minutes. It is advisable to check the railway...Read More

Do you need to escape the crowded monsoon streets and potholes of Mumbai? Do you also need a break from your stressful and monotonous life in the commercial capital of India? Sakwar is a beautiful village during the monsoon with lush greenery and streams flowing all around the village. Are you now looking for a monsoon...Read More

A perfect place to visit if one is looking for a peaceful and quiet weekend getaway from the busy and hectic city life of Mumbai is a visit to the village of Bordi. To reach this village of Bordi from Mumbai there are two options the first to drive to Bordi which is about 45 minute...Read More

A must visit place while in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh is the village of Naddi. To reach this village the best option one has is to board a bus to McLeod Ganj from Delhi which is a 12 to 14 hour ride. Once in McLeod Ganj one has the option of trekking to the village...Read More

At an altitude of 6,960 feet above sea level lies the holy village of Bhagsunag. To reach this village the best and most economical way is for one to board a bus from Delhi to McLeod Ganj which is a 12-hour ride. One can also opt for a flight from Delhi to Dharamshala or a train...Read More

A place worth visiting while in McLeod Ganj in the Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh is the Anglican church of St. John’s Church McLeod Ganj in the Wilderness which is at a height of 5742 feet above sea level. This church is easily accessible from McLeod Ganj and is just a 20 minute downhill walk from...Read More

At a height of 6,832 feet above sea level (2082 m) lies McLeod Ganj which is also known as Upper Dharamshala, a part of Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh which is also the Dalai Lama home. McLeod Ganj can be easily accessed by air and bus from Delhi. The most affordable way to reach McLeod Ganj...Read More

Dharamshala is a city in the upper reaches of the Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh and lies at a height of 4,790 feet above sea level (1460 m). It is also the district headquarters of the Kangra Valley. Dharamshala is easily accessible by air, bus and train. The two economical ways to get there are— either...Read More

A place not to miss for a backpacker in search of some peace while in Himachal Pradesh is the village of Pulga Parvati Valley which is situated at a height of 9498 feet above sea level (2895 m). For one to reach Pulga the best option is to take a local HRTC bus to Bharsheni which...Read More

To reach Kheerganga in Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh, the closest town is Bharsheni. One has to take a bus ride from Bhuntar to Bharsheni. This ride takes 5-6 hours along a winding road that is bumpy. Once at Bharsheni walk down the steps from the dam construction site, trekking along a mountainous path for between...Read More

A village at the far end of the Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh, the village of Tosh is situated at a height of 7874 feet above sea-level (2400 m). A four-hour bumpy ride from Bhuntar in a local bus leads one to Bharsheni which is the last stop on the bus route to the Parvati Valley....Read More

A twenty-minute drive or a one hour walk from Warkhanda leads one to another Warli village, Saoroli. On entering the village one is greeted by the paddy fields and the numerous date and tamarind trees. Saoroli is much more developed in comparison to the other Warli villages of Warkhanda and Uplat. Many of the young people...Read More

Between the commercial states of Gujarat and Maharashtra in Western India lies the tribal village of Uplat. Though the village is located in Maharashtra it is closer to Gujarat a fact evident by the local vehicles that are registered under the Gujarat RTO. To get to Uplat from Mumbai one has to take the Western Railway...Read More

A one hour drive from the town of Kaza on steep winding roads and one will reach the village of Kibber in Spiti Valley which many consider the highest inhabited village in the world with a motorable road at a monstrous height of 14,110 feet above sea level. The village of Kibber is only accessible in...Read More

The town of Kaza in Himachal Pradesh is at a height 11,990 feet above sea level (3,650 m). Kaza is the sub-divisional headquarters of the Spiti Valley. It is the largest town and a commercial centre in the valley.  Kaza has the Spiti River flowing all along with the town and the Trans Himalayas surround it....Read More

A place not to miss while in Spiti Valley is the beautiful village of Dhankar. A four-hour drive from Tabo along the steep, winding roads of Himachal Pradesh leads one to Dhankar. At a towering height of 12, 774 feet above sea level (3,894 m)lies this village inhabited by 44 people. The first thing one will...Read More

The cold desert of Himachal Pradesh, Spiti is a world within a world. The breath-taking landscape of the valley is a delight for all those who visit the scenic place. At a height that ranges from 4270 meters to 6000 meters above sea level, the Spiti Valley is accessible from June to October via the Rohtang...Read More

Essentials to Pack For a minimum of one week to a maximum of three-week stay or more to the highest mountain range in the world—the Himalayas, here are a list of things to pack Essentials to Pack Travelling gear:Essentials to Pack clothing Essentials To Pack Personal: Travelling gear: A rucksack of a minimum 60L.(mandatory) {No other...Read More

The little town of Kasol in Himachal Pradesh is called the backpacker’s heaven! A fourteen-hour winding road ride from Delhi in a Volvo bus and a two-hour bumpy ride on the rooftop of a local bus from Bhuntur and behold paradise. The Great Himalayas with their snow-capped peaks surrounds Kasol, situated 5,380 feet above sea-level (1,640...Read More