ranikhet

Shitlakhet, situated at an altitude of 1828 mtrs is a small hamlet nestled in the hills between Almora and Ranikhet in Uttarakhand, which is yet to attract the fancy of mountains hunting tourists from nearby metropolis and cities. Shitlakhet still manages to holds an old world charm of a hill...

Prologue This is a trip that almost did not happen. A trip, which was delayed multiple times and even when I eventually left for Kasar Devi (originally I had planned to go there), I was almost in no mood to travel. Hence, this trip to Ranikhet was a forced one. An anomaly of sorts, because I...

Saach Pass has eluded me since my maiden attempt in year 2013. That time it was incessant rains and landslide that thwarted my first attempt to reach Saach pass. Four years passed, yet I could not visit Saach Pass. Perhaps, year 2017 would lend me the opportunity to reach the coveted pass...

I recently concluded my Kumaon yatra. We started from Delhi @ 0530 and covered the following places Delhi - Muradabad - Ramnagar - Jim Corbett - Ranikhet Ranikhet - Kausani - Baijnath - Bageshwar - Chakauri Chakauri - Berinag - Vridhh Jageshwar - Jageshwar - almora- Bhowali Bhowali - Dilli...