* The king would be Vavulmala for sure. Date of Journey - November 27 - 28th 2010. The view from Muthappanpuzha is daunting in every direction to say the least. That is if you plan on climbing one of those high misty forest covered peaks all around you. Else it is the stuff dreams are made of. Imagine a last village at the...
The year could not have started on a better note. It was New Year's eve and a full moon night. The breeze was cool enough to be pleasant. Me and my friend were having a cup of tea at the small highway joint while the bus stopped for a small break. Next two days spent in Karwar, Goa and Gokarna were as legendary...
As the names suggests, this is a project that I have taken up to shoot portraits of 100 Strangers. Initially conceptualized by Teppo , The 100 Strangers Project is sure a great way to start with portraits. Changing the rules a bit, I will be posting photos of strangers from my past travels as well where I have explicitly asked the subject if...
Date of Journey - November 13 - 14 2010 Kodachadri has always been famous – famous for a blazing sunset and an unforgettable Arishinagundi. I have been in Bangalore for two years now and not once could I manage to get hold of an opportunity to visit this place amongst so many trips. So much for someone who is interested in hiking, photography...
Flat trail? Yea right! We’re supposed to be walking on an easy flat trail leading to the falls. But that claim has as much truth to it as saying the earth is flat! We completely loved the experience of slogging to get to the falls and the propensity to torture ourselves until we got there. Why you ask? Now that would require for...
Here are 10 reasons why I love Western Ghats1. Monsoon Magic I have seen very few places that completely transform into a magical land during monsoons and Western Ghats has to top the list. Completely barren mountains take a new look sheathed in a layer of verdant greenery comparable to the likes of moors of Ireland, just smaller in spread! I love Western Ghats...
For two days from my hotel window I saw tiny specks move up and down on a brown mountain i.e. people climb up the zigzagging trail from Leh Palace up to Castle Tsemo on a hill top. For two years, since my last visit, hiking upto Castle Tsemo was on the agenda but I never had the time.They were mostly monks or locals...
Often I wonder, but today after reading this post by Mitchell on tourism, I felt like voicing few of my thoughts on this matter. One of my very first encounters with concerns of daily livelihood was outside the Railway Station of Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh. The station was good 4 kms away from the town and we were looking for transport to reach Jagdalpur....
Taking a good photograph, infact let me go ahead and say making a good photograph [as the pro would say] is just as much of a tough job as carving a masterpiece out of plain rock. Granted that a top notch quality stone and chisel make the job easier but the rock still has to be carved and chiseled. What people fail to...
Six Shots from Spiti. ...
I have been pretty busy as I have been telling you from a long time now. It is sad that my last post is more than 2 months old. I have been traveling a lot lately. Good thing though is that I am completely broke now! :D So I have decided to take a break from all the traveling and concentrate a little...
It's been long since I even had a thought about the next post. Have been busy lately - on both professional and personal fronts. But with some luck I have been able find some time to keep updating photos from My Grand Ladakh Escapade! :) To see the latest photos and updates : You could either follow me on Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/neelima_296/ Or if...
If you’ve been watching this space lately, you’d know that I was on an amazing two week vacation to the land of high passes this May. I was in Ladakh in 2008 as well. It took quite an effort to overcome the deadly procrastination and publish few major posts from the 2008 visit – this, this and this! Before I start with the...
Full Set of Pictures on Flickr [Still Uploading but you can keep a watch! :) ] - On Flickr Panorama made of 5 vertical shots. Find the larger version here - View On Black You know there is this very famous dialogue from the movie “Om Shanti Om” which loosely translates to if you wish/work for something with all your heart, the whole...
25 May 2008. The Epic journey from Leh to Manali. It needs no introduction and words fall short to explain the grandeur of stark desolateness. Who would’ve thought something so minimal could be so imposing. For the seasoned traveler this is one road journey that cannot be missed and for the newbie, this is going to get him/her hooked, for life – beware! ...
I know..I know..It is the colors that make Ladakh such a beautiful land. But the blue looks no different through my lens than any others that you have seen already. In an attempt to show a different view, here I present, Ladakh in Monochromes! Do let me know what you think. Ofcourse, all the colors are on it's way. It's just a matter of...
Panorama of 3 shots. More shades of lapis lazuli and emerald green are waiting to see the light of day. Very soon. :) But first things first, I am starved of authentic super spicy andhra food.. off to catch some biriyani... :D ...
Spectacular is an understatement. I was wowed for two weeks now and it is time for me come back to a mundane life where the skies aren't blue, the weather doesn't change my plans, the mountains don't give me shelter and the world isn't wild! :( It feels weird to sit at a cybercafe. (gosh! how long has it been since i used...
All set to head to Ladakh: After an evening spent with discussions and convincing for the greater part, my dad finally agreed to head towards Leh instead of the actual plan of heading to Kulu, Manali and Shimla! Phew! What a relief! So it was decided at 7PM that we will be taking the Leh – Srinagar Highway to enter Ladakh. So now...
All you want to know about Kashmir - Ladakh ** All means all that I know that I can tell you. Everything comes with a star these days! ;) Every second plan I hear these days is Ladakh. Every second travel query I get is about Ladakh. There are two kinds of people in my world - Those who have visited Ladakh and...
