Of all the monasteries we visited in Ladakh, the Thiksay Monastery seemed, by far, the most impressive. Perched atop a hill with buildings layering its slopes, it was difficult to miss even from afar. We drove up to the monastery instead of using the steep pedestrian access, and found beautiful stupas on one side of … More Thiksay Monastery, Ladakh
On our third day at Leh, following two days of acclimatization, we were all set to explore Ladakh and take in the sights. We had planned to drive up to Lamayuru Gompa, a little over 100 km from Leh on the Leh-Kargil road, and return in time for dinner. After tucking into an absolutely divine … More The Road to Lamaruyu Gompa
The last time I’d visited the Bhaje Caves, it was rather early in the morning so the gates were still locked and the place, deserted. Of course, I’d found a little space under the gate through which I’d squeezed through, but I hadn’t been able to do justice to the caves by spending enough time … More Bhaje Caves, Revisited
Darjeeling Town It was, quite literally, a walk in the clouds that day. Once we stepped out from the jeep, that is. Cold and foggy, our vision limited to a few metres in front of us, the uphill drive towards Darjeeling became an experience that I thought bordered on suicidal. Our driver skillfully … More The Glenburn Experience: Day 3
The Bhaja Caves experience had been amazing. We carried the same expectations with us to Karla Caves, and were let down, to say the least. But, it had nothing to do with the caves themselves, which were, in fact, bigger, better and more elaborate. When we had reached Bhaje, the air had been crisp, and … More Weekend Wanderings – Karla
I’d been restless, and itching to ride the open road pretty much the whole of last week. The husband was happy to fulfill that wish over the weekend, with a short road trip that began without a destination in mind, and ended with renewed spirits, memories for a later day and stories to share over … More Road to Nirvana
Ramble On 