Stories of an Indian Backpacker – Travel and Food
aranasi is one of the prime holy cities of Eastern India. Offering Chhath prayers in Ganga is considered as the highest forms of devotion and this is why the devotees visit the ghats of Varanasi from nearby villages.
Kaas Valley is a prime highlight of Western Ghats that is also known as Sahyadri Range in Maharashtra. It is believed that entire Western Ghats were formed during the breakup of the super continent of Gondwana some 150 million years ago. Exploring Kaas Valley is like taking a glimpse of the gorgeousness that Western Ghats hide in its various nooks and corners.
Ladakh’s food is one of its USPs that is often ignored because everyone is on a fixed itinerary. But with a little research and going off the beaten path can make the local food experience in Ladakh very amazing.
Chhau masks are made in town of Charida. Close to Purulia, Charida is one of the heritage destinations of West Bengal where a number of mask makers can be found colouring and painting beautiful Chhau Masks.
Plastic alternatives are the objects that you can use in place of a plastic. While the hipster folks will relate this with bamboo toothbrushes and metal straws, there are alternatives that are easy to source and available to everyone.
Maner Shareef Dargah was built in 1616 A.D. by Ibrahim Khan Fath Jang, Governor of Bihar under the Emperor Jahangir. The mausoleum was constructed over the grave of his religious preacher Makhdum Shah Daulat.
With India Myanmar border open for transit, it has become really easy for Indians to backpack across Myanmar and then to Thailand followed by Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and other countries if they have valid visa. Sharing some important tips that Indian backpackers should follow while doing this journey.
Dzukou Valley is undoubtedly the best and most well known destination of Nagaland. The route invites visitors all year, except monsoon and showcases the sights of gorgeous green valley that divides Nagaland with Manipur.
It turned out that this must visit festival in Ladakh is unlike any of the Teschu I have attended in Punakha and Sikkim. This one is way more commercial and one can easily avoid it. During the two days when I attended the event, I observed a few things that was really off and not something that one would expect from festival that everyone says is a cultural extravaganza of Ladakh.
