Category: Uttarakhand
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Gomukh – Tapovan trek: Amalgamation of divinity and adventure
The Gomukh-Tapovan trek is a moderate level trek in the Gharwal region of Uttarakhand. The trek route passes through stunning landscapes including alpine pastures, rugged boulders, rhododendron forests and snow-clad mountain peaks.
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An eventful journey from Haridwar to Gangotri
Gangotri is regarded as the origin point of river Ganga which makes its a popular tourist destination both for devotees who visit the Gangotri shrine as well as the trekkers to trek further to Gomukh-Tapovan. We had an eventful journey in from Rishikesh to Gangotri which has been shared in this post.
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Reflections on the Ganges at Gangotri
Human civilizations flourished and perished on the banks of rivers. Given the pivotal role of rivers in fostering civilizations. Ganga is intertwined with the Hindu way of life. Ganga who descended on the earth to liberate us now needs liberation herself, but are we as kind as her?
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Visiting the picturesque Sari village and trek to Deoria Tal
Sari village is a remote village in the Rudraprayag district that has recently found prominence among travellers looking for a pristine getaway in the Himalayas.
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Badrinath Dham: Where god rests in the lap of the Himalayas
After spending 3 days in Uttarakhand and visiting Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dera Dun and Mussoorie it was time for us to head to New Delhi and then back home. What a trip it had been.. But its over now.. Back to mundane life 😦 Ohh wait.. Over? Really?? From this end starts the story of another voyage…
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Exploring Haridwar: A quest of divine bliss
Haridwar, associated with both Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, is one of the seven holiest places in Hinduism. It is one of the four places to host Kumbh Mela which witnesses around 10 crore people making it the largest religious congregation in the world. Pilgrims and tourists visit Haridwar throughout the year to take a…
Jolly Miles 