I realized that one can trek to the temple of Bhavishya Badri (Future Badri) from Tapovan near Joshimath. Not much info was available about the trek but I decided to go ahead.
Bhavishya Badri Trek, Joshimath: Future Deity & Some Serendipity Read More »
A comprehensive guide to trekking in Chopta, Tungnath, Chandrashila, Kartik Swami, and Deoria Tal in Garhwal, Uttarakhand along with route map and accommodation details in each location.
Chopta Travel Guide: Tungnath-Deoria Tal-Kartik Swami-Trekking Read More »
Kasar Devi near Almora is a great place if you are not planning to do Kasar Devi is more of a village that grew to be a hippie retreat with cool cafes & affordable homestays. It is not a place for loud music and intense activities. It is also starkly different from other nearby tourist destinations. It is what Jibhi was 10 years ago. anyway.
Kasar Devi: A Slice of Hippie Himachal in Kumaon Read More »
Pithoragarh is directly connected to Delhi with overnight buses from Anand Vihar ISBT (NOT Kashmere Gate ISBT). The nearest train stations to Pithoragarh are Haldwani-Kathgodam (Ranikhet Express from Delhi) and Tanakpur (No direct trains from Delhi). From Kathgodam you can get buses or shared cars via Almora to Pithoragarh (200 KMs) and from Tanakpur via Champawat to Pithoragarh (150 KMs).
Pithoragarh: The Rite of Spring Read More »
Patal Bhuvaneshwar is an excellent offbeat option in Kumaon, Uttarakhand, that offers a limestone cave temple, along with birding, trekking, and responsible village tourism.
Patal Bhuvaneshwar: The Ultimate Kumaoni Delight No One Told You About Read More »
The Deoria Tal in itself is a very small lake reached after a short hike from Sari village near Chopta, but it is an excellent spot for camping, sighting distant peaks of Chaukhamba and star gazing.
Deoria Tal: Mini Trek, Mythical Break Read More »
The main Shiva Temple in Baijnath, Uttarakhand, is surrounded by 17 smaller shrines dedicated to other deities and all of them are built in the usual Nagara style. The other important temples include Lakshmi Narayan, Kedareshwar, and Brahmani Devi etc.
Baijnath Temples: Landscapes from a Katyuri Spring Read More »
The Kartik Swami Trek is a short 3 KM trek from a village called Kanachauri to the temple dedicated to Kartikeya, son of Shiva at a hilltop slightly higher than 3000 metres. It is a good complementary trek with Chopta-Tungnath or Kedarnath.
Kartik Swami Trek: Meeting the Warrior God Read More »
Trek to Anusuya Devi Temple and Atri Muni Falls starts from Mandal Village, which is around 13 KMs from Gopeshwar, on the road going towards Chopta-Tungnath. Gopeshwar is 211 KMs from Rishikesh via Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, and Chamoli.
Anasuya Devi & Atri Muni Trek near Gopeshwar Read More »
Someshwar is primarily fed by two rivers, Kosi and Sai. It is only 10-12 KMs from Kausani, which is a more famous tourist spot. You can reach here by any Kausani or Bageshwar bound bus from Almora.
Delirious Someshwar … (& Dour Kausani) Read More »
The 95 KM long Pithoragarh-Dharchula route is an ancient route connecting Kumaon to Nepal and Tibet. Dharchula borders Nepal and is one of the many border crossings in the region on the banks of rivers Kali. But before that, you come accross Jauljibi, 65 Kms from Pithoragarh while Askote is a major village en route.
Jauljibi and Askot: 12 Angry Men, One Morose Goat Read More »
Munsiyari is one of the farthest hill stations in the country, on the edge of the great mountains on the northern border of Pithoragarh district, Kumaon, Uttarakhand. Milam glacier treks start from here.
Mirthless in Munsiyari Read More »
