Andaman is a natural paradise and the beauty of its forests, mangroves and caves often becomes secondary to the white sand beaches. I decided on a day trip to Baratang Island from Port Blair for the limestone caves and mud…
Exploring Neil Island of Andaman in a Day
After breakfast in Havelock we set out for Neil Island located within the same Ritchies Archipelago. The journey to Neil Island from Havelock Island was approximately one hour by Makruzz Ferry. When I stepped out of the jetty in Neil;…
4 Must Visit Beaches in Havelock Island of Andamans
While Port Blair is the gateway to Andamans , Havelock Island is the crowning glory. Located about 90 minutes away by high speed ferries, Havelock Island placed Andamans on the global travel map after Radhanagar Beach in the island was…
Day Out in Panna National Park and Pandav Falls
We had 2 days in Khajuraho and sneaked in a visit to Panna National Park close by in the hope of seeing a Tiger. We managed to form a group of 4 in Zostel and booked the vehicle for the…
Memories of the Jaintia Kings; Nartiang Monoliths
After a good six days of Shillong and the Khasi regions, it was an off beat day and so I decided to go in search of the memories of the Jaintia Kings in Nartiang. The drive through the winding mountain…
Worshiping Nature for Preservation, Mawphlang Sacred Forest
In between the undulating green hills, gurgling waterfalls, flowing streams and hanging bridges is a sacred forest in Mawphlang, Meghalaya. Located about 25 kms away from Shillong, this sacred forest is core to Khasi culture. Though the Khasis have adapted to…
Road less Traveled to Laitlum, Meghalaya
After a busy 6 days in Meghalaya, I was looking forward to spending a quiet day away from the tourist humdrum. I hired a vehicle for Nartiang where the monolithic rocks and an ancient temple had promises of Jaintia history but…
Around Mawlynnong, cleanest village of India
Until about a decade ago, hardly anyone knew about Mawlynnong, the cleanest village of India as well as Asia. Tucked away in the East Khasi Hills about 80 kms from Shillong, this tiny village of a handful of households has won the…
Boatride on Umngot, Dawki; Meghalaya
During a trip to Meghalaya, it is really worthwhile to spend an extra day and travel 80 kms from Shillong right up to its final frontier in Dawki bordering Tamabil, Bangladesh. Dawki is a small sleepy town in the West…
Glimpse of the Dawki-Tamabil Border Post
During my recent trip to Meghalaya, I had planned a day trip to Dawki the last frontier for India with Bangladesh. The chaffeur suggested that we go ahead to the Dawki-Tamabil border post as well which was a good 10…