I’ve known for a long time that I had to visit Alleppy (new name Alpuzha). Kerala is such a special place with its eco-friendly vibe, fresh air, rivers, sea, mountains, tea gardens, rain, the Periyar River, and a rich culture that has captured my heart since 1985 when I first visited the quiet and secluded […]
Author: Rakesh Rai
Frozen Times in Ranikhet – Looking back
This isn’t just a blog post—it’s something way more personal. I wrote about this town to revive, relive, and bring back the gentle, fading memories of my teenage years, from when I was eleven to sixteen.After thirty-eight long years, I have returned to a place I once called mine. Thirty-eight years—an entire lifetime in itself. […]
Harsil and Nelang Valley : Off-Beat Stop-Over on way to Gangotri – Garhwal Travel Part 2
We stayed in Raithal, a scenic village of Garhwal in the Uttarakhand state of India. Our plan for today was to visit Nelang Valley and Gangotri and stay back in the night at Harsil. Harsil is usually well-known, but Nelang is off the radar for most travelers.ItineraryThis itinerary was planned with my friend for a […]
Chamba and Tehri : Off-Beat Stop-Over on way to Gangotri – Garhwal Travel Part 2
I ended up in Chamba on a whim. I had planned to stay three days at GMVN Uttarkashi, but after just one day, I knew that was enough. When I asked about getting a refund for the two days I wouldn’t use, the hotel staff told me it wasn’t possible. They suggested I explore Chamba […]
Maneri and Raithal : Off-Beat Stop-Over on way to Gangotri – Garhwal Travel Part 2
I grew up in the beautiful hills of Uttarakhand, but then I had to move to Allahabad for my engineering studies and later for work in the bustling cities. Life became a whirlwind of stress and competition, and I found myself in cramped concrete jungles instead of the lush greenery I was used to. It […]
Narendra Nagar, Uttarkashi : Off-Beat Stop-Over on way to Gangotri – Garhwal Travel Part 2
This isn’t something I wrote for a blog—no, this is something far more personal. I wrote about this town simply to rekindle, relive, and breathe life back into the soft, fading memories of my childhood, back when I was just six to eight years old. Visiting it felt like stepping into a dream—like opening an […]
