Neil Island, Andaman

Monday, 10 April 2023

Leh

Leh - Nubra - Pangong

  • Only postpaid works in Leh. The internet and connectivity is good even in Nubra and Pangong.
  • Take it easy on the first day. At 12000ft, the quick altitude change is challenging even to the healthy.
  • Better to book a cab for the entire time of stay. Khardungla, Nubra and Pangong all need vehicle.
  • May & June are the busiest seasons. We enjoyed the tranquillity of April. Frozen Pangong was a bonus.
We literally reached Leh in no time. I remember taking a call from my wife at Leh airport when she was thinking I am still at Delhi airport. Something so exotic is so accessible was a surprise. I generally prefer window seat and was thoroughly rewarded on our one hour flight to Leh with ice capped mountain view and amazing Himalayan landscape.

View of Leh from Shanti Stupa

Thursday, 8 December 2022

Orchha Fort

Jhansi - Orchha

Orchha Fort was in my checklist since I missed it on my trip to Khajuraho. I had heard so much abut this bastion of Bundelkhand rulers that it would have been a tragedy to miss it twice. We left Jhansi Fort around 1 and reached Orchha by 2. Mauranipur, our destination for wedding we were here to attend, was still couple hours away.

Orchha Fort

Jhansi Fort

Jhansi - Orchha

We took at 8.10AM Gatimaan Express from Nizamuddin and we were at Jhansi before lunch. We were still about two hundred kilometers away from our destination Mauranipur. We were here for a wedding so we had ample time. We booked a cab that will be at our disposal till midnight when we had to take the returning train back to Delhi.

Jhansi Fort Entrance