Ancient Martand Sun Temple near Anantnag in Kashmir
Sun Temples in India are not easy to visit. They were the most magnificent temples once upon a time, but today they lie in...
Sri Sharika Devi Chakreshwari Temple In Srinagar
I was studying Lalita Sahasranama and writing my own notes on it. That is when I came across Srinagar as the city of Rajarajeshwari...
Kheer Bhawani Devi at Tulmul Ganderbal in Kashmir
I kept hearing of Kheer Bhawani at many seminars and conferences. Every time her mention added a force that was pulling me towards her....
Ancient Kashmir The 10th Century With Ashish Kaul
Anuradha Goyal: Ashish Kaul is the author of a beautiful book on 'Didda-the Warrior Queen of Kashmir.' I've been reading about Kashmir, and I...
Pangong Lake, An Adventure Day Trip From Leh
The azure blue lake playing a game of thrones as sunrays change their course of the daily path. Pangong Lake is situated about 150...
Colors Of Naropa Festival, Hemis Monastery In Ladakh
Hemis Monastery cradles the finest relics of Buddhist culture that thrived in Central Asia for millennia. Standing tall in the folds of arid deserted...
Delhi-Srinagar-Leh Road Trip – Road Is The Destination
Delhi-Srinagar-Leh road trip via Haryana, Punjab, Jammu, Ramban, Anantnag, Srinagar, Sonamarg, Zoji La Pass, Drass, Kargil, Lamayuru and magnetic hill.
Drass War Memorial, Kargil – Where Emotions Run High
An emotionally charged visit to the Drass War Memorial that pays homage to the soldier who died during the India-Pakistan Kargil War while defending the hills for India.
Demystifying Cham Dance Of Himalayan Monasteries
Buddhist Cham Dance is a ritual dance that is performed in various monasteries in the Himalayas – especially in regions like Ladakh. Every monastery...
Stay At The Grand Dragon Hotel, Ladakh
Review of The Grand Dragon Hotel, Ladakh - one of the only hotels open around the year in Leh, Ladakh and a rare hotel that provides central heating. Ask them for the special Ladakhi experiences like learning the Bodhi script, local food and local costumes.
