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Naimisharanya : The First Pilgrimage Site

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What better way to start your travel itinerary than with the most holiest place in India. Hence the first ever road trip we took with our daughter was to the holiest place Nemisaar. Naimisharanya or Nemisaar or Naimisha is THE MOST holiest places according to Hindu mythology. In many of the hindu mythological texts, this place finds reference as a dense forest where 33 crore Devtas and rishi munis resided and performed various rituals. This is the place where Maharishi Ved Vyas composed 6 shastras, 18 Puranas and 4 ved. Srimad Bhagvat Gita was spoken out at one stretch here for the 1st time. Tulsi das wrote Ram Charit Manas here. The footprints of Manu and Shatrupa (the first man and women on earth, whose descendants are known as Manushya  - human kind) are present here. Manu and Shatrupa performed pennace here for 23000 years so that Lord Narayan be born as their son. It is believed that if one performs pennace here for 12 years they reach directly to Brahmlok. Situated at the bank of
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A historical and religious tour to Amritsar

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Amritsar, the second largest city of Punjab after Ludhiana, is situated in western part of India.  As you all know the city is well known for The Golden Temple, one of Sikkism's most significant Gurudwaras, but Amritsar also holds a major role in India's partition history. It is here where one of the most barbaric incidents of British Raj took place on 13th April 1919, in the Jalianwalah Bagh. The incident later became a turning point in the independence struggle. Amritsar is one place in India, which wears its history on its sleeves and its religion in its heart. This place has some most congenial people of India, some really amazing food and gorgeous punjabi outfits to offer. Although I spent only a couple of days in the city, I had fallen in love with it and till date it is one of my favorite places to visit. If you are planning a visit to the city 2-4 days are sufficient to explore the major spots, cuisine and markets. I am trying to cover almost every detail, including, ho
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The restless mind !!

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  Being busy is a phrase that has intrigued me in my childhood and teens. I have always thought, it implied being useful and important. That image of an important person, continuously answering phone calls, meeting people, working on laptops, travelling, attending meetings, seminars, conferences. It all looked so purposeful, so important, something I wanted to achieve. I thought being there will mean I am successful and will make me feel accomplished. In my 30s, after having experienced the busy schedule that a full-time job and responsibility of managing a household offers, my thoughts on this very phrase are just the opposite. I hate the continuous burden all these to-do lists have on my mind, the continuous anxiety and pressure I feel. Life seems meaningless and mechanical. It feels like I am doing the jobs that are required of me with full faith and energy but I am ditching my own self by compromising on the things that my heart wants me to do. I want to lie in my bed in winter
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Dharamshala & Mcleod Ganj

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  Any well meaning friend or relative will tell you to avoid visiting mountains in monsoon, for the obvious reasons of safety. But if you are an obstinate adventure enthusiast like Gaurav and Gunjan, you will head straight to the very spot that you have been advised against   😉 . And should you do so, we can assure you that you will experience the North Indian mountains at their very best.   Today I am sharing with you our journey to Dharamshala and Mcleod Ganj. Both our parents were skeptical about us touring in the mountains during rain but since we had already been to Kausani (Uttrakhand) in monsoon, we knew there couldn’t be a better time of the year to pay our first visit to the Himachal mountains. (Not that we are suggesting you take this as an advise, kindly ensure all safety measures before heading to the mountains.) Our journey began with Chandigarh from where we booked a taxi for the whole trip. Chandigarh welcomes us on our monsoon trip with a beautiful rain. Our first de
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Attari-Wagah Border Parade

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  (At the entrance of Attari-Wagah Border) First things first. In India the border is called Attari. Attari is a village in India and Wagah is a village in Pakistan. In 2007, Indian Government changed the name of the Indian side of the border to Attari on the recommendation of the Punjab Government. Then why I titled this post “Wagah” and not Attari, obviously since not many people know about it, not many will google it. But once you have reached my blog post, your knowledge bank will enhance immediately. 😊 So, we reached Amritsar on our way back from Dalhousie and Dharamshala, and our taxi driver took us straight to Attari Border for us to experience something we have never done before. Attari border is situated at a distance of around 30km from amritsar. Since 1959 India and Pakistan has been observing this daily lowering of the flag practice through Border Security Forces at Indian side and Pakistan Rangers at Pakistan Side. The retreat ceremony has emerged as a major tourist attra
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Our Rann Utsav Adventure – कच्छ नहीं देखा तो कुछ नहीं देखा

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How nice it would be if I could just win a free round the world trip! A travel enthusiast or not, chances are you have had that thought at least once in your lifetime. Imagine getting that dream come true for a trip you have already been planning. Well however unusual that might sound but this is what exactly happened to us in Nov. 2017.   It was on the facebook page of Rann Utsav Official that I came across this contest for a free weekend stay at the Rann Utsav. I had never won any lucky draw ever before still I tried my luck and within a week I got a message in my inbox with ticket details. And that decided our destination for the winters. Rann of Kutch is a huge seasonal salt marsh situated in the state of Gujarat.   The area is submerged in water during monsoon, when the water receds the land is left covered with layers of white salt. The area provides for around 75% production of salt of the country. The Rann of Kutch is a beautiful piece of nature, but if only visiting the wh
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