Tag Archives: India

Hello VARANASI!

Posted on June 24, 2019 by jipp

So I have just returned from a trip to India, this time to Kolkata – the former capital city of India, and also to the holy city of Varanasi. It would be my 3rd visit to India, and the first … Continue reading →

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Valley of Flowers – the Heaven on Earth!

Posted on November 15, 2016 by jipp

Having done with Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib, it was time to do the final leg of our trip – the much anticipated trek to Valley of Flowers. I first heard about this beautiful valley in the far corner of Uttarakhand … Continue reading →

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Climbing Up to Hemkund Sahib – the Highest Sikh Temple in the World

Posted on October 16, 2016 by jipp

We woke up at about 4am the next morning, first to a drizzle but it dissipated miraculously just when we were about to take off. What was supposed to be an easy hike turned into a disaster for me. The … Continue reading →

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Up to this Place Called Ghangaria

Posted on October 8, 2016 by jipp

Our adventures in the North of India did not really end in Badrinath. In fact, it was just the beginning. From Badrinath we hired a jeep to Govinghat – from where we started our trek up to Ghangaria. Ghangaria is … Continue reading →

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Badrinath – The Holy Himalayan Valley of North India

Posted on August 11, 2016 by jipp

You might want to read through my previous post : Rishikesh – The Valley of Saints  When things were not going any better up in the mountains, with news of landslides and temporary closure of roads are all over, we … Continue reading →

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