In all honesty, boutique hotels and homestays have my heart because of all the heart that goes in the making of it. And I am so glad, The Himalayan Bungalow, the first design led boutique luxury homestay nestled in a quaint village near Almora, Uttarakhand overlooking Kasardevi, Syahidevi, Sitlakhet and the Himalayan range, did not disappoint. The Himalayan Bungalow …
Read moreThe people of the mountains live in extreme conditions, be it climatic or otherwise. Life in the villages perched on mountainous slopes, as dreamy and wishful as it might seem to city-dwellers like us, though simple but is not really easy. Then how do they overcome the many challenges of their environment? One of the ways is through the power derived by pinning thei…
Read moreसेतुबन्धे तु रामेशं नागेशं दारुकावने ~ Shiva Purana In the forests of Daruka (another name for Deodhar trees), lies the Jyotirlinga Nageshwar. This shloka or verse was written in one of the prominent Hindu Scriptures many many eons ago. With time came differing perspectives and varied voices, and in a land like India, boasting of a rich history with many ancient an…
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