Nov 18, 2009 - Corbett Park, Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park is the first wildlife reserve of India.Jim Corbett National Park is the first wildlife reserve of India....

Oct 10, 2009 - Nainital

Nainital was established by the British during the good old days of the Raj, because apparently the scenery reminded them of the English Lake District. ... These days Nainital is exclusively the haunt of the Indian tourist – traveling to escape the oppressive heat of the south - and everything here caters to this. ... Boat rides, restaurants, Kasmiri shawl and carpet shops.Nainital was established by the British during the good old days of the Raj, because apparently the scenery reminded them of the English Lake District. ... These days Nainital is exclusively the haunt of the Indian tourist – traveling to escape the oppressive heat of the south - and everything here caters to this. ... Boat rides, restaurants, Kasmiri shawl and carpet shops....

Oct 9, 2009 - Delhi to Halwani to Nainital

To continue my journey from Kashmir to the border with Nepal I took a train from Old Delhi station to Haldwani, then a bus from Haldwani to Nainital. ... The train got in to Haldwani late, so there were no buses or even taxis going to Nainital. ... bus to Nainital. ...

Jul 8, 2009 - Rishikesh

Today we visited Rishikesh, the world capital of Yoga. ... There were many tourists in the city.Today we visited Rishikesh, the world capital of Yoga. ... There were many tourists in the city....

Jun 9, 2009 - Whitewater Rafting on the Ganges

We went on a 26 kilometer rafting trip today on the Ganges with a Rishikesh-based rafting outfitter, Rishikesh to get here, and we are waiting for a night bus to take us at around midnight to Rishikesh-based rafting outfitter, Rishikesh to get here, and we are waiting for a night bus to take us at around midnight to Jump to full entry

Jun 8, 2009 - Following in the Beatles' Footsteps - Sightseeing in Rishikesh

org/wiki/Rishikesh" target="_blank">Rishikesh today. ... org/wiki/Rishikesh" target="_blank">Rishikesh. ... org/wiki/Rishikesh" target="_blank">Rishikesh is also a great town to simply walk around in and absorb the surroundings. ... org/wiki/Rishikesh" target="_blank">Rishikesh spans both sides of the Ganges, with its buildings lining valleys on each respective side of the river. ... org/wiki/Rishikesh" target="_blank">Rishikesh has become somewhat of a whitewater rafting center in this part of India for both the many Indian and foreign tourists, and a number of operators run trips out of here. ...

Jun 1, 2009 - Inadvertant Visit to Hindu Holy City of Haridwar

We arrived this morning in Haridwar on the overnight bus from Delhi before 7 a. ... org/wiki/Haridwar" target="_blank">Haridwar is a great place to wind up. ... org/wiki/Haridwar" target="_blank">Haridwar, located where the Jump to full entry

May 28, 2009 - High Court of Uttaranchal at Nainital

Since the journey began with Bunty Standard Time, we were forced to drive till 2.30 am when we finally reached Nainital. ... When we reached Nainital, everything seemed nice since the weather was quite cool and pleasant, however the feeling was shortlived since we were not getting any place to stay and the same weather which was comforting us seemed like giving us a nightmare and we could suddenly feel the chill in the spine. ... Luckily, our prayers were heard by God, when we spotted a car entering some premises.Since the journey began with Bunty Standard Time, we were forced to drive till 2.30 am when we finally reached Nainital. ... When we reached Nainital, everything seemed nice since the weather was quite cool and pleasant, however the feeling was shortlived since we were not getting any place to stay and the same weather which was comforting us seemed like giving us a nightmare and we could suddenly feel the chill in the spine. ... Luckily, our prayers were heard by God, when we spotted a car entering some premises....

Apr 1, 2009 - Rishikesh to Sivananda Kutir near Uttarkashi

An early start - out of bed by 05.30 bus to Uttarkashi. ... The scenery is very similar to that on the road to and from Daman on Nepal, unsurprising since it's about the same latitude.An early start - out of bed by 05.30 bus to Uttarkashi. ... The scenery is very similar to that on the road to and from Daman on Nepal, unsurprising since it's about the same latitude....

Mar 30, 2009 - Rishikesh

I get up, and needing something in the locked part of my backpack, go looking for my keys. It's my last day in Rishikesh tomorrow before I head out to the outskirts of Uttarkashi for two weeks of yoga, and I reckon aside from buying my train ticket for the overnighter from Haridwar to Amritsar for a couple of weeks time, more of the same as today will do nicely. ...

Mar 28, 2009 - Rishikesh

Decided to go for a bit of wander today as I didn't have much else to do, so I once again cross over the monkey-laden footbridge at Lakshman Jhula and then walk down to the Swarg Ashram area. But then what else could I expect in Rishikesh? ...

Mar 27, 2009 - Delhi to Rishikesh

Get the 06. Get on the bus to Rishikesh, past forty foot high statues of Shiva and the monkey god Hanuman, dieties half-submerged in the fast flowing white flecked Ganges like a flooded Christmas garden. ... Temples dot the hills and by the riverside like a mini Varanasi, in pink, white and tan.Get the 06. Get on the bus to Rishikesh, past forty foot high statues of Shiva and the monkey god Hanuman, dieties half-submerged in the fast flowing white flecked Ganges like a flooded Christmas garden. ... Temples dot the hills and by the riverside like a mini Varanasi, in pink, white and tan....