Chakzam Bridge: A Must-Visit Destination Introduction to Chakzam Bridge Tawang The Chakzam Bridge in Tawang Arunachal Pradesh is a true engineering marvel that has become a popular tourist attraction ...

A Road Trip in West Arunachal Pradesh We undertook this 11-day road trip across the length (South to North and back) of West Kameng District and Tawang District which are part of West Arunachal ...

Welcome to Udayagiri Jajpur Odisha, where you will find the ruins of a 1300-year-old Buddhist monastery. A place steeped in mystery, legend, and intrigue that still holds many of its secrets. These ...

Following the onset of monsoon, the golden grass is abundantly found as wild grass in swampy and marshy areas of Odisha, mostly riverside. The grass grows up to about 5-6 feet in height. Collecting ...

Places to Visit and Things to do in Dirang Valley Let us now explore the gems of Dirang valley and discover its beauty and tranquility. Meditate at Thupsung Dhargye Ling Monastery Dirang (Dirang Gompa ...

Ridi Viharaya (Ridee Viharaya), the Silver Temple The beautiful majestic Ridi Viharaya is a sight to behold for all visitors. Built in the 2 nd century BCE, on a hill full of caves, overlooking the ...

During our exploration of West Arunachal Pradesh, we stopped at Bomdila, on the way to Tawang. Bomdila often serves as the night halt on the way to Tawang as it is a mid-point when travelling from ...

Sri Mahabodhi tree in Anuradhapura This bodhi tree was planted in Anuradhapura and is well maintained. As per UNESCO, the sacred city which was built around this bodhi tree (including this 2300 years ...

The “walking stick” tree, planted by 6th Dalai Lama And then it happened. True to the prediction of the 6th Dalai Lama, the 14th Dalai Lama was persecuted in Lhasa, Tibet and in March 1959, he had to ...

Vibrant and colorful. Folk dances in Indian states are India’s identity in a way. India is a land of the most diverse cultures and traditions in the world. Be it a folk, classical or any other style, ...

Route map of heritage sites along Betwa River We were also joined, on and off by other top notch experts during our journey to help us understand and make the road trip enjoyable. We travelled for six ...

Bhojeshwar Shiva Mandir, Bhojpur There were a couple of small canopies where priests were performing prayers. What caught my eyes was the red sandstone structure in the back-end of the platform. This ...