Sushhmita Bhattacharrya

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

Andaman & Nicobar Islands in India are home to some of the loveliest beaches in Asia. Located on Havelock Island (recently rechristened as Swaraj Dweep), Radhanagar Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Asia. This beach was named the “Best Beach in Asia” in 2004 and the “7th Best Beach in Asia” in

Kashid Beach is a popular beach destination located on the shores of the Arabian Sea in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is situated in the district of Raigad, approximately 30 kilometers from Alibaug and 135 kilometers from Mumbai. The beach is known for its pristine white sands, clear blue waters, and picturesque surroundings.

Murud Janjira is a popular tourist destination in the coastal town of Murud in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. Located about 150 km from Mumbai city, this quaint village is known for its picturesque surroundings, a brown sandy shoreline aka the Murud Beach, and clear blue waters of the Arabian Sea. For people residing