Baladevjew Temple sits in Ichhapur, Kendrapara, 65 km northeast of Cuttack. A 46-foot wall named the Meghanada Pacheri surrounds it. Locals call the town Tulasi Kshetra. Lord Jagannath is famous in Odisha, but his older brother Lord Balabhadra (Balarama) is the main deity here. Puri uses neem wood. Here, the main Lord Siddha Baladevjew idol … Read more
Dangamal Nature Camp is the only government lodge deep inside Bhitarkanika. Private hotels are strictly banned. It only has 16 AC rooms across four blocks and 3 non-AC rooms. You must book on the Odisha Eco-Tourism website. Rooms sell out 45 to 60 days ahead between November and February, and walk-in guests are always turned … Read more
Planning a trip? The best time to visit Meghalaya is from October to April. The air stays cool, mostly between 10°C and 24°C. The sun comes out during these months. The muddy forest paths finally dry up, meaning you can walk safely. Picking your exact month depends on what you want to see. You have … Read more
The Siliguri to Lamahatta distance is 67 km from Darjeeling More. If you start your trip from the NJP Railway Station, it is 72 km. Driving up there takes about 2.5 to 3.5 hours. Locals just call this quiet pine village “9th Mile.” It sits way up in the hills at 5,700 feet (1,737 meters). … Read more
As you drive through the Garhwal mountains, you will spot a huge, emerald-green body of water cutting through the dry valley. This is Tehri Lake. Created by a dam on the Bhagirathi River, it is now the ultimate hub for Tehri Lake water sports. Many brochures claim this lake (officially named Suman Sagar) is the … Read more
The windy Kinnaur district sits right on the Indo-Tibetan border. Trekkers usually ignore the peaks out here. But this is exactly where Reo Purgyil stands. It reaches 6,816 meters (22,362 feet) high. That makes it the tallest peak in all of Himachal Pradesh. Oddly, even expert climbers get confused by this mountain. They mix it … Read more
Planning a trip to Digha? You really should check out the new Jagannath Temple. The West Bengal government (HIDCO) spent about ₹250 crores on this huge 20-acre campus. It looks exactly like the famous Puri temple. Just remember that knowing the current digha jagannath temple timings is very important before you go. Lots of visitors … Read more
Most big travel websites will tell you that Morni Hills is a “Himalayan paradise” with snowy peaks and busy mall roads. That is simply not true. Morni Hills is Haryana’s only hill station. It sits in the lower Shivalik range at an altitude of just 1,220 meters. You will not find snow here, and you … Read more
The Chandigarh to Morni Hills distance is 45 kilometers from ISBT Sector 17. A normal drive takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. Take the Panchkula-Morni Road (MDR-110) past Chandimandir to hit the mountain roads. Tikkar Taal is another 7 kilometers and 20 minutes away. Here are the road conditions, bus schedules, cab fares, and fuel … Read more
Bylakuppe’s Namdroling Monastery (the Golden Temple) feels like a quiet slice of Tibet dropped right into Karnataka. But getting your timing wrong here is a massive mistake. Show up at a random hour, and you will likely hit heavy crowds, get stuck behind tour buses, and completely miss the afternoon prayers. I verified these logistics … Read more