Channagiri fort, Shivamogga
Whenever I went through the town of Channagiri, the fort on top of the hill always caught my attention. I always wanted to visit it, but each time there was a reason to skip it. This time, on our way … Continued
Namdhapa National Park, Arunachal Pradesh
Namdhapa National Park, situated in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, stands as the easternmost forest in India. As the fourth largest national park in the country, following Hemis, Desert, and Gangotri National Parks, Namdhapa boasts an unparalleled density of … Continued
Champaka Sarasi
Champaka Sarasi is a captivating ancient water tank near the town of Anandapura in the Shivamogga district of Karnataka. This offbeat gem, relatively unknown until recent times, has started gaining significant attention. Despite passing through Anandapura countless times on my … Continued
Travel to Almaty, Kazakhstan
Almaty is a major city in Kazakhstan and the main entry point if you are flying into that country. During our recent Central Asian trip, we spent two days in Almaty. This post is about our experience in this beautiful … Continued
Guide to the Pamir Highway trip
Pamir Highway is an ultimate testament to road travel. It has a lot of things to offer for an adventure traveller. You travel next to Afghanistan for 750 km, separated by a river. China is just a fence away! You … Continued
Tajikistan visa for Indians
Our primary motivation of the recent Central Asian trip was Pamir Highway. It passed through Tajikistan, and we needed to get visa. Tajikistan has an e-visa policy for Indians. In this post, I will explain the process and my experience … Continued
Uzbekistan tourist visa for Indians
Uzbekistan has a simple e-visa policy for Indians. With minimal documentation, you can get a visa in 3 days. Click here for more information on my Central Asian trip. The website to apply for e-visa is https://e-visa.gov.uz/main Keep the following documents … Continued
Kyrgyzstan Visa for Indians
Kyrgyzstan has e-visa policy for Indians. That should make it an easy country to get a visa. But hold your breath. It is not the case. Let me explain why. Applying for e-visa Since Kyrgyzstan had an e-visa policy for … Continued
Kazakhstan Visa for Indians
Kazakhstan is the easiest of all Central Asian countries for Indians to travel. There is no need for a visa if you are travelling for less than 14 days. You can also stay for a maximum of 42 days within … Continued