We spotted the Eurasian Jay in Chaukori. This article is about this home-maker bird being a mimicry artist, its combative styles, and mating rituals.
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Musk Deer Breeding Center – Chaukori
We trekked to the Musk Deer Breeding Center Chaukori. At the center we learnt about the musk deer, its nature, physical appearance and the musk too.
Chaukori – The health prone nature zone
This is log of our drive from Munsiyari to Chaukori, Our stay at prized KMVN Chaukori and Ojaswi resort and finally the ramblings in Chaukori.
Pasham, Pundit Explorer and Pricey Fungus at Mr Pangtey’s Tribal Heritage Museum
A visit to the tribal heritage museum at Munsiyari opened up the history, culture and traditions of the Bhotias of the regions, for us.
Drive from Birthi to Munsiyari
This article is about our drive from Birthi to Munsiyari and everything that we noticed – the Hay Bales, Deodar trees, the roads and the shepherds.
Munsiyari maximized
This article is about the offbeat Munsiyari – Nanda-devi Temple Trek, Gauri-River Bank, Darkot Village, Panchachuli peaks and trek behind Zara resort.
Munsiyari – The final destination
This article is about the location of Munsiyari, Its inhabitants – the Bhotias, their origin and their past and current occupation.
Beautiful Birthi Falls
This article talks about our drive from Deenapani to Birthi falls with all usual-unusual things on the way and our stay and fun at Beautiful Birthi falls.
The Burning Binsar
This log is about the mythology associated with the forest of Binsar, the deity of Kumaon – Golu Dev; and the association of Binsar with Pt Vijayalakshmi Pandit and Mukti Dutta.
A road trip to reposeful Deenapani
This article is about our Kumaon trip itinerary, drive from Kathgodam to Deenapani, everything that we noticed on the way and the impressions of Deenapani.
Himachal in Monsoon and Apple season
Visiting Himachal in monsoon has the added bonanza of Apple season. Mist and clouds make it dreamy, apples everywhere tempt you more.
Raahgiri in Delhi
Dadagiri, Gandhigiri, chamchagiri; this giri clan of words has a new word added to it- RAAHGIRI. If you come from a small town in India, like me, you must have […]