A landslide near Lachung
Landslides are common in north Sikkim. On the night of our stay at Lachung, it rained heavily resulting in series of landslides between Lachung and Chungthang. Since the roads are vital links to army supplies, BRO gets it cleared as … Continued
Gurudongmar lake
Getting up at 3:30 in the morning at cold temperature is not fun. Body and mind asks to get into the comfort of the blanket and bed. But the pull of Gurudongmar lake overcomes the luxury of bed and we … Continued
Waterfalls of North Sikkim
Travel to North Sikkim involves long journey through narrow, curvy, and landslide prone roads. The scene of mindless hydro electric projects (Seen everywhere in Sikkim now, very similar to Uttarakhand) also causes worry. But it is compensated by the scenery … Continued
A peaceful village in North Sikkim
While going towards Lachung in North Sikkim, it was hard to take off my eyes from this beautiful village situated on the other side of the river.
Snowstorm stops us before Changu Lake
We knew before leaving Gangtok that we would not be able to make it to Changu lake and Nathula bordering Tibet. A snowstorm two days ago had resulted in road block. But we had the permit issued to visit the … Continued
A day in Gangtok
Gangtok is the capital city of Sikkim. At around 5,500 feet it is a pleasant hill station. It resembles the hill station of Ooty in some aspects but much cleaner than the southern one. In our trip to Sikkim, we … Continued
‘Windy’ start to Sikkim tour
The flight was all set to land at Bagdogra airport. The weather looked fine with clear skies but the plane was swaying a lot while landing, an experience I never had before. We could literally ‘feel’ the trouble the flight … Continued
A weekend at Galibore fishing (adventure) camp
Our marriage anniversary on this year was on the weekend. Instead of usual way of having dinner at a restaurant, we decided to go out of Bengaluru. Galibore fishing camp from Jungle lodges seemed to be a nice choice. It … Continued
My birding trips to Hesaraghatta lake
I had visited Hesaraghatta lake with family a few years ago. After walking on the tank bund, we went to the lake bed. It was a pathetic sight as the place was littered with glass bottles and plastic covers. The … Continued