We had always wanted to visit India to see and experience the places of our Mother's childhood. She was born and raised in India until 20 years old, one of four children of Methodist missionaries. We visited in 2010 to discover our roots! L'orient Travels had been recommended to us, and before leaving we supplied them with the names...
Located at the foothills of the Nanda Devi biosphere in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand between 2000 to 3000 meters above sea level, the Valley of Flowers is a photographers, nature lover & botanists delight with a stunning display of close to 100 types of wild flowers during the month of July, August & September each year. From the beginning...
Measuring more than 2000 square kilometers, the Kanha Tiger Reserve in Central India evokes fine memories, notable being the sighting of six tigers & a leopard, all in the space of six hours in a single day. One chilly morning in mid-February when the mist had barely risen & the rays of the of the morning sun just about...
Other parts of the world have their wines, spirits, coffee and liqueurs, we have our tea with milk and sugar. Tea tastes different across India, North India sees more milk being used, while Western India uses a stronger variety of tea with lesser quantities of milk. All tea is sweetened unless you choose not to have sugar. There is no...
Replete with pleasant surprises, Kerala has one more unique distinction. Kuttanad in Alleppey District is also called the `Rice Bowl of Kerala' because of wealth of paddy crops, that too at the heart of its famed backwaters. Kuttanad is a vast area of reclaimed land separated by dikes from water that is actually a few feet higher.The scenic...
Imagine hanging a bell each time you receive a favor, or win a decree in your favor. This is what happens at the bell temple, also known as the Golu Devta Temple 15 kilometers from Nainital in the hill state of Uttaranchal, India. Situated at a height of 2000 meters above sea level in the midst of some magnificent scenic...
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Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur took over the reins of controlling his kingdom at age eleven & ruled judiciously, at the same he displayed scholarly interest in astronomy. He studied works of different astronomers and even sent his deputies across the oceans to collect information on astronomy. His efforts resulted in the creation of observatories at...
The seventh largest country in the world, India offers a great deal of surprises for the traveler. It's a good idea to know about it before you arrive.
Having lived in Kanha for 25 years, Eric Dcunha is a household name to reckon with at the Kanha Tiger Reserve. Now serving as General Manager, Bagh Tola - Mukki, Eric is also an author of the book, Birds of Kanha; and a keen environmentalist. Mr. Dcunha's knowledge of the park is immense and thorough. I caught up with Eric...
