by Priyanka | Oct 12, 2017 | India, North India
This Himalayan trip was easily one of my best – a week in the astounding desert of Spiti and then over a month in Jibhi – a beautiful, lush green mountain town at 7,000 ft. The idea was simple, leave the metropolis madness called Mumbai behind and be...
by Priyanka | Aug 15, 2017 | India, North India
What is it about ‘a month’ of time, that makes it really exciting to spend ‘a month’ in a place? Wandering in the Himalayas for a month had been on my mind since a long time. Now that it has happened, I am thinking of spending a few more months...
by Priyanka | Aug 1, 2017 | In Spirituality, India, North India
Small friendly gestures, quick laughs, a fleeting romance in the heart or a simple, resonating conversation on the road. Cherished by travellers, these interactions are unexpected and what makes them more special is that they are between complete strangers. You may...
by Priyanka | Jul 6, 2017 | In Spirituality, India, North India
योगीश्वराय महादेवाय त्रयंबकाय त्रिपुरान्तकाय त्रिकाग्नि कालाय कालाग्नि रुद्राय नीलकण्ठाय मृत्युञ्जयाय सर्वेश्वराय सदाशिवाय महादेवाय नमः महादेवाय नमः महादेवाय नमः I have explored various parts of the Himalayas in India. The chardham in Uttarakhand, gardens and lakes of...
by Priyanka | Aug 18, 2016 | In Spirituality, India, North India
Trimandir backview from the ashram side Trimandir on the outskirts of Ahmedabad is a unique temple officially called a “non-sectarian” temple. It has three major deities – Simandhar swami, Shiva and Vishnu. Simandhar swami is from the Jain religion...
by Priyanka | Jun 7, 2016 | In Spirituality, India, North India
Quick trip to Ujjain for the Simhasth Kumbh Mela happened in early May. I had traveled to Nashik for my first Kumbh Mela experience in 2015 and I deliberately went on the non-Shahi snan days. I was concerned about the crowds and overall facilities. This time for...
