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Basar Confluence has been heavily promoted on social media since last couple of years. Every year, the festival invites a bunch of bloggers who flood Instagram with photos and videos of the event. Getting an idea of the event, I decided to attend the festival in 2019 and despite all my instincts telling me to go back to Hornbill, I decided to give Basar confluence a chance.
Climate Change in Ladakh has created a number of issues. Glaciers have melted while ongoing road projects have destroyed the traditional pathways for many animals including Snow Leopard who used these trails from the memory since generations and are now entering human habitats.
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.
