Tag: Himalayas
Water sports galore at Tehri lake fest
October 1 (TravelAndy): India’s Uttarakhand state will host Tehri Festival at Koti colony on the eponymous lake on October 15 and 16.
The two-day festival will have adventure activities such as river rafting, canoeing, paragliding, parasailing and kayaking. Tourists can take part in all the activities and watch experts demonstrate their skills.
Additionally, the festival will showcase high-octane music and dance along with exhibition of firework on the concluding day. Continue reading Water sports galore at Tehri lake fest
Fest welcomes tourists to Ladakh
March 2 (TravelAndy): To mark the beginning of tourist season in Ladakh, a festival had been organized in this district situated India’s Jammu and Kashmir state.
Popularly known as ‘Winter Hemis Festival’, it officially heralds spring and ushers in tourism to the entire region of Ladakh.
The event took place in the Ladakh’s Hemis monastery, which is one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries of the world and is fabled to have hosted Jesus Christ during his visit to India. Continue reading Fest welcomes tourists to Ladakh
Ice-climbing event at Pahalgam
December 31 (TravelAndy): The north Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is holding an ice climbing event in Pahalgam, said reports.
The tourism department of the northern most state of India, in collaboration with J&K Mountaineering and Hiking Club, identified Aru valley and Chandanwari glaciers in Pahalgam for the event.
Around 12 trained mountaineers are taking part in the event. Continue reading Ice-climbing event at Pahalgam
Badrinath closes gates for this year
November 20 (TravelAndy): The Badrinath temple situated on the Himalayas in India’s Uttarakhand state closed its portals for this year on November 17, said reports.
Extreme weather conditions and snowfall prompts the popular shrine to close its gates every year during winter.
Thousands of pilgrims and tourists were present during the closing ceremony, observed at the shrine. Continue reading Badrinath closes gates for this year
Ladakh is primarily about colours
Adjectives pitter-patter like a steady drizzle during my chat with three friends who have just returned from a trip to Ladakh in north India.
Mesmerising. Beautiful. Mind-blowing. Unbelievable. Incredible…
I realise that though they are describing landscapes for the most part, the adjectives are usually about the contrasting colours of Ladakh. The sky, the mountains, the deserts and the rivers mix to emerge as this delectable cocktail that gives you a high no alcohol can match. Continue reading Ladakh is primarily about colours
Eating out at Darjeeling: Three reviews
The food scene in Darjeeling is very exciting.
Before I went there, many of my friends who have visited the hill station had told me about the restaurants I should eat at. I followed their advice and checked out some of their recommendations.
Here’s is what I though of three eateries in Darjeeling, which are certainly counted as among its most popular ones. Continue reading Eating out at Darjeeling: Three reviews
Why I fell in love with Darjeeling
Dipuda.
DiPuDa.
Digha. Puri. Darjeeling.
While Digha is a beach town in the southern part of West Bengal state in India, Puri is another popular beach/pilgrim town in Odisha, the state south of West Bengal. Darjeeling is a hill station in the Himalaya mountains in northern West Bengal.
These three are staple in the Bengali travel diet and Dipuda, consequently, is a joke on the quintessential Bengali bhodrolok (gentleman) who is a frequent visitor to these places. Continue reading Why I fell in love with Darjeeling
Flash flood hits Leh tourism
August 7 (TravelAndy): A flash flood in the pristine Leh district of India has hit tourism.
Twenty-three British trekkers, who were stranded in Leh because of the flash flood, have been rescued, said reports.
At the moment, the tourist season is at its peak in Leh, which attracts a large number of visitors from across the country and abroad.