I started exploring India in 2012. In those times, terms like solo travel and backpacking were not thrown around like peanuts. Travelling in India was very different back then. In the last 9 years, the concept of travelling has evolved and a lot of places have become popular. This video is a short glimpse about my travels around India where I explored its many terrains, tasted every type of food, and attended many festivals.
Rajgir Nalanda Travelogue
Rajgir is the first capital of Magadha Kingdom and was known as Rajagriha. This small village close to Bihar and Jharkhand’s border is now a highly revered site being important to the followers of Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.
Budget Backapcking in Manipur – Best Tips and Itineraries
Backpacking in Manipur is a fun experience and here are a few tips that will help you plan better.
8 Tips for Better Photography at Kila Raipur Rural Olympics
This small photography guide for Kila Raipur Rural Olympics is a collection of insights from my visits in 2017 and 2018.
Celebrating Losar in Bodh Gaya
Due to Losar, Bodh Gaya was filled with Buddhist Monks and followers who had assembled here from different countries. You would see large groups of Monks wearing their traditional clothes mediating in different complex of the temple.
How to travel sustainably in Himachal Pradesh and why it should matter
If Himachal Pradesh doesn’t remain the way it is till today, where will you go to escape the heat of the plains? It is a better idea to change your travel preferences and start travelling in a much more responsible way.
How to manage permits to enter North East Indian States (Updated 2020)
You don’t need permits for every North Eastern state. Only 3 out of the 8 states in total have a permit rule.
A guide to Valley of Flowers solo trek in INR 3000
Valley of Flowers National Park opens in first week of July or last week of June. The blooming season however starts only by mid July and continues till the end of August.
Cherry Blossoms Festival – An Attempt to Explore a Different Side of Shillong
Unlike Japan, Indian Cherry Blossom season arrives in November. Late November gives the hilly areas of Meghalaya, Nagaland and even Himachal Pradesh a full bloom of Cherry Blossom flowers.
The reality of travel photographs
Travel photographs have a dark reality that hide behind Instagram filters. Human life, privacy, laws of animal protection are often broken and given no regard.
