Sushhmita Bhattacharrya

Pirwadi Beach in Uran, together with Mankeshwar Beach and Nagar Beach, form the triad of beaches located at a distance of 50km from Vashi, the only set of beaches in the Navi Mumbai region. This beach is an ideal spot for a day picnic – far enough for a long drive (takes about 1.5 hours

The Sasan Gir Safari is an unforgettable experience. Located in the Junagadh district of Gujarat, about 70 km northeast of Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple, this is the only place where Asiatic lions, who once roamed from Southwest Asia to the Middle East, are found in their natural habitat. The sanctuary was established in 1965 to protect

Somnath Temple is located in the Gir Somnath district of Gujarat, in the Prabhas Patan area. It is considered the oldest of the 12 Jyotirlingas in the world. The temple is located strategically on the coast of the Arabian Sea. The Somnath Temple has held a special place in the history of South Asia and

Kausani is a peaceful hill station with plenty to offer in terms of peace and amusement. A personage no less than Mahatma Gandhi spirited away to the healing embrace of Kausani after the rigors of imprisonment, showering praises on the views from this paradise in the Kumaon Hills. He had given this quaint hill station

Tsomgo Lake, also known as Changu Lake, is a mesmerizing glacial lake nestled amidst the rugged terrain of the Eastern Himalayas in the state of Sikkim. Its name, “Changu,” translates to “source of the lake” in the Bhutia language. This lake is highly revered as a sacred lake by the local Buddhists and Hindus alike.

Somewhere down the state highway to Malshej Ghat, Mumbai, everything it stands for vanishes, and the show begins to unfold. You don’t need a signboard pointing out the route to heaven, you will know when you have reached Malshej Ghat. The drive to Malshej is truly breathtaking, but when you set your eyes on the

Sonmarg is a beautiful valley nestled in the heart of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a picturesque land that epitomizes natural beauty. Sonmarg means “Meadow of Gold” a name given to this beautiful land because the snow-covered landscape gleams like gold when the sun’s rays fall on it. Situated at an

Ross Island Andaman, a jewel nestled in the azure waters of the Andaman Sea, holds the whispers of a bygone era and the untouched beauty of nature. It is a quaint island in Southern Andaman, situated about 3 km from Port Blair, which has recently been renamed Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island. I have visited

Gulmarg Weather during the period of Chillai Kalan is characterized by extreme cold weather and severely low temperatures. Chillai Kalan is a Kashmiri word for the harshest part of the winter, typically spreading for 40 days. It starts roughly around 20th December and extends to 29th or 30th January. The period of Chillai Kalan sees