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Dronagiri Trek - Mystery of Dronagiri - Photo Blog

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Exploring the Lesser Known Trails of Uttarakhand! Dronagiri, 3,658m (12,000ft) – is one of those little and ancient villages with a mere population of 70-80 people and just one satellite phone. Far away from the digital world and its advances, this village is very close to mother nature. Dronagiri is the only peak which has lent its name to a village in the vicinity or in India for a matter of fact. Dronagiri also happens to be the same mountain that Lord Hanuman lifted to save Lord Laxman in the Indian mythology, Ramayana. Interesting facts about the mountain, do not end here.  A popular belief among the locals in Dronagiri is that Lord Hanuman, while taking the Sanjeevani mountain with him, accidentally broke the arm of the local deity there. This is the reason why Lord Hanuman is not worshipped in Dronagiri village.  This village and the mountain range was also in news last year as Uttrakhand Government initiated a project to research possibilities of finding the Mrit Sa
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Photoblog: Trek to Shri Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara

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Photoblog: Trek to Shri Hemkund Sahib - Highest Gurudwara in the world (June 2017) This is one of the most special places in Himalayas where we have trekked so far. Shri Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara, at the height of 4,633 Meters (15,200 Feets), is the highest Gurudwara in the world and one of the holiest places for Sikhism. This trip was part of our mega itinerary where we had planned around 7 treks which included 150 Kms of trekking and whopping 6,000 Kms of travel. We moved from lowest altitude of 216 Meters (New Delhi) to the highest altitude of 4,633 Meters. The brief plan of the trip is as given below. Bangalore to New Delhi - Flight New Delhi to Haridwar - Train Haridwar to Rishikesh to Auli - Private Car Auli to Gorsan Top - Trek - 10 Kms ( Photoblog ) Auli to Govindghat - Car - 30 Kms Govindghat to Ghanghariya - Trek - 11 Kms (One way) Ghanghariya to Hemkund Sahib - Trek - 14 Kms (Two way) Ghanghariya to Valley of Flowers - Trek - 12 Kms (Two way) (Photoblog Comin
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Solo Trip to Hampi, Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal

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I had always heard my parents talk about how beautiful the ruins of Hampi were. And it was quite sad that after living in Karnataka for the past 25 years, I’ve never once visited these gorgeous heritage sites. Of all that I’ve heard about this mystic land, nothing, and I mean nothing could have prepared me for what I was about to see. So, one fine Thursday as I was stuck in one of those numerous traffic jams that Bangalore is well famous for, I decided that I was honestly tired of the monotony. I realized that I needed more than just a break, I needed fresh air, I needed something spontaneous, I needed an adventure. I then quickly mapped out the possibilities of where I could head over the weekend. I called up my favorite adventure community, TrekNomads, these guys have been organizing treks and helping fellow travelers explore parts of the country. They told me that since I’ve already been to most places in Karnataka, I should cover the Hampi, Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal circuit th
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Photoblog: Trek to Kudremukha

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Photoblog: Trek to Kudremukha (Nov 2016) Kuduremukha is a mountain range and name of a peak located in Chikkamagaluru district, in Karnataka, India. It is around 330 Kms away from Bangalore.  We started our journey around 10pm on Friday night in Nov 2016 after a very hectic work week in office. We were anticipating a great weekend of Trekking, Travel with friends and Adventure in nature. We were not disappointed, even for a bit!  The roads are good for first 220 kms and then there is around 100 kms of mild ghats section. Keep your medicines handy if you are suffering from motion sickness.  From Bangalore, we went to Hassan and then to Kalasa. From Kalasa town after around 10 kms we reached Samse village around 7am. Till this point a regular Car or bus will take you. From here we have to reach Mullodi village, which is around 6 kms from Samse pickup point. Currently only the local Jeeps are allowed to ply on this road. They charge around 250-300 rs per person for one way
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