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22.12.2010 (Wednesday) Malda (West Bengal) to Mala Bazar (West Bengal) = 379 kms Starting Place: Malda (West Bengal) Starting Km Reading: 4960 km @ Read More
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2024-04-22 22:12
“A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them.” – Steve Jobs We had been going on Read More
2024-04-19 21:40
19.12.2010 (Sunday) Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh) to Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) = 442 kms Starting Place: Vijaywada Starting Km Reading on the odometer of the car: Read More
2024-04-19 09:33
Once in a while you come across a trivia or a fact that makes you think….why was this story hidden for so long?? Really..is Read More
2024-04-16 08:47
However I recently went back to Mumbai, via Pune for the Ganpathy celebration and to meet my grand-daughter who is in college in Pune.After spending a day in Pune with her we went on to Mumb… Read More
2024-04-15 20:40
The crumbling remains of the Tughlaqabad Fort are reminiscent of its lost grandeur. Ghazi Malik would toss and turn in his grave seeing his Read More
2024-04-11 08:06
Life is hectic. Time is preciously scarce with two young kids, a demanding job, high amour-propre, and with immense interest in never ending supplies Read More
2024-04-10 20:05
Two greatest epic of our nation Ramayana and the Mahabharata, touches our soul and lives in many ways. Most of us grew with these Read More
2024-04-04 19:00
4 Sep 2011 Continuing from where i left last week, i along with Adhiraaj made a visit to Purana Qila. Purana Qila is situated Read More
2024-04-04 06:54
There are some places, which we always want to visit again and again. One such place is the Taj Mahal. Its ultimate and evergreen Read More
2024-03-04 01:10
Munnar had been beckoning me for some time. I did a lot of legwork on the web to plan my trip. I came across Read More
2024-03-03 13:05
The city of York is walled and is situated on the confluence of the two rivers, Ouse and Foss. In the past, the city has been known by various names starting from the Latin name Eboracum. An… Read More
2024-03-03 00:58
Murudeshwar is a small town on the sea-front of the western part of Karnataka which attracts both pilgrims and holiday-makers alike. It is situated Read More
2024-03-02 12:51
So, we spent the rest of our day and evening, sitting near the stream behind the resort, sitting inside the water, trying to fishing (Unsuccessful every time) and enjoying the rains which ca… Read More
2024-03-02 00:48
Koh Panyee What do you do after an exhilarating canoeing in the sea, amidst limestone rocks and mangroves? Eat Lah (that’s how a Singaporean Read More
2024-03-01 12:40
For a very long time, we wanted to go to Abbott Mount in Uttrakhand. A close friend, who runs a camp at sat-tal called Read More
2024-03-01 00:38
“For we are bound where Mariner has not yet dared to go, And we will risk the ship, Ourselves and all.” -‘Passage to India’ Read More
2024-02-15 15:19
बातों बातों में बात निकली तो लगा … Read More
2024-01-18 17:10
Bhuta Kola, a ritual folk dance that depicts the tryst between Devas and Daivas Read More
2024-01-06 03:10
May is the month when the Capital of India is scorching with high readings on the thermometer.Also may is the month which according to Read More
2024-01-05 15:09
It is my favorite time of the year for more reasons than one. Winter is exiting while the long awaited spring is just setting Read More
2024-01-05 03:02
It was mid of February 2011 when all of a sudden me and my husband planned this trip to Shimla. Since he had to Read More
2024-01-01 14:15
A few months back, I visited at Chandi devi Mandir, Haridwar and Parmarth Ashram & Ram jhula, Rishikesh. It was a plan which made Read More
2024-01-01 02:09
This is Vasu and I will like to share my brother’s birthday party last weekend at Amoeba in Church Street, near MG Road. My Read More
2023-12-31 13:57
The hour and a half that you spend on the train on that stretch is filled with varying emotions....and then suddenly you enter the Jaisalmer station....it just crops up from nowhere......and… Read More
2023-12-31 01:44
On Tuesday evening a day before the semi-final clash, I was sitting in my grand parents’ place, worrying about the India-Pakistan match. Will Sachin Read More
2023-12-30 13:43
Day 2 – 13 March 2011 The day started with a visit to the monastery where preparations were in full swing for the ‘Teachings Read More
2023-12-24 12:57
It was being planned since very early in the year 2010, to undertake this exhilarating trip to Ranchi (my hometown) from Noida (Delhi & Read More
2023-12-24 00:53
M turned up at our residence to say that he is on leave just as when we were busy packing our bags for Matiana Read More
2023-12-23 12:44
The last day of the trip was more on the roads. We had to cover all the distance of around 300 KM's back to Pune. In the return journey, We visited the Raigad fort of Chattrapati Shivaji Mah… Read More
2023-12-23 00:39
It was 31 Jan 2011, when my boss told me that i had to go to Surat and Ahmadabad for work. I had never Read More
2023-12-22 12:29
Continuing the tradition from the the last month, let me first introduce you to this month’s brilliant debutant Sunil Deepak. In his own words Read More
2023-12-22 00:23
When we have long weekends, we all urge to make some vacation plans. This time, on the occasion of Carnival here in Dusseldorf, we Read More
2023-12-21 12:15
History, arts and science are seen as three separate areas, that apparently have little in common. But it was not always like that. In Read More
2023-12-21 00:13
The second day of the trip had lot of adventure stored for us, we did paragliding, rock climbing and rappelling, swim in the lovely sea waters. Also, were amazed to see the eye catching malk… Read More
2023-12-20 12:12
26th Jan ’11 was a holiday. So as expected me along with my 2 cousins made a plan for a quick visit to Mussoorie Read More
2023-12-20 00:06
The bright sun kissed land of Rajasthan, inviting from the pages of travel magazines and aggressive glossy ad pages of travel agencies has been Read More
2023-12-19 12:03
By the time we crossed Chhatarpur, it was beginning to get dark and having no familiarity with the local landscape, we kept driving oblivious Read More
2023-12-18 23:54
When I received an invitation to attend ‘Lavasa Women’s Drive’ event and review the Lavasa experience, I took it as an opportunity to celebrate Read More
2023-12-18 11:40
Beaches attract me big time. I along with some of my rider friends planned this trip in the month of August. Actually, there was a holiday clubbed with Saturday and Sunday in the second week… Read More
2023-12-17 23:39
Be soft on my curves – sign – road to chang-la pass; it’s among the highest passes in the region after Khardungla. The glacier Read More
2023-12-17 11:34
It was 9 Sep 2010, the day i got back to office after a great trip to Hemkund Sahib, Valley of Flowers, Badrinath and Read More
2023-12-13 10:39
After our visit to Murdeshwar, we had a good night’s sleep and woke up early the next day. We vacated our hotel at 6 Read More
2023-12-12 22:33
In continuation of 3rd part …….. Route 04 —— Datwali Mata – Chanderbani Temple – Mind rolling Monastery – Guru Ramrai darbar + Shopping Read More
2023-12-12 10:17
This is the visual tour of the Snow Capped Kashmir of 2011 . It includes random set of pictures from my three day trip Read More
2023-12-11 22:08
This is my photo blog. Hope it inspires to be their Read More
2023-12-11 10:05
It was 11.00 a.m on a cool Sunday morning and i was trying not to get out of the bed on the only off day i had during the week. Soon, Adhiraaj woke up and we resumed our 'What to do' discuss… Read More
2023-12-10 22:00
Next Day (06.02.2011) we woke up in the morning at 07:00 AM and after getting fresh, having bath we started for Mamleshwar temple which Read More
2023-12-10 09:56
The first stretch was comparatively pleasant because the rains had ceased and also because the upcoming hiking and biking session was bound to be very tough. After all, some bikes weighed 21… Read More
2023-12-09 21:47
Hello again Fellow Ghumakkars, We have seen quite a few new authors at Ghumakkar in the last one month and a half. We hope Read More
2023-12-09 09:44
Rock Garden in Chandigarh is a marvellous piece of creativity and worth a visit while in/ passing through Chandigarh. We covered the place while passing across Chandigarh – ‘The… Read More
2023-12-08 21:36
"Finally, when we reached our destination it was pitch dark, cold and the only sound that we heard were the incessant bark of village dogs" Read More
2023-12-08 09:34
Love at first sight Ever since I made the first visit to Hampi, I decided it will be a place for an annual pilgrimage Read More
2023-12-07 21:24
Me and my wife alongwith our two kids are the keen divotees of lord Shiva or in other words we have immense faith in Read More
2023-12-02 20:28
“Welcome to Kolkata Metro Railway. Kolkata Metro Railway aapka swagat karta hai. Kolkata Metro Railway aapnader swagoto janachche”. I heard these pre-recorded sweet words Read More
2023-12-02 08:20
With the excitement of a child, I went to sleep that hot, summery night. When I boarded the train from Rome earlier, I was Read More
2023-12-01 20:16
It was evening of Saturday, 9 October 2010. I have just returned from the office when I received call from my cousin brother whether Read More
2023-12-01 08:03
Well.. it was a last moment trip which i planned to go to Thailand and visit “Tiger Temple” I am not sure how many Read More
2023-11-30 19:57
I am P.Venkatachalam. This is my first post on Ghumakkar. For this Pongal holidays I and my wife started out on a trip to Read More
2023-11-30 07:52
ALBUM LINK 2010 was a year of travel, not much in quantity but more so in quality. The first day of 2011 started on Read More
2023-11-29 19:49
Our first day of New Year began with the traveling to Dehradun. As Dehradun is our home town,most part of our vacations are spent Read More
2023-11-29 07:47
13th Aug (Alchi) Vicky & Sandy came to our room @ 5:00 AM to wake us up and start for Drass & Zojila. Previous Read More
2023-11-28 19:39
“Tyger! Tyger! burning bright In the forests of the night What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry?” -William Blake In order Read More
2023-11-28 07:34
Day 2 – 2/1/11 It was 5.30 am and the sound of the alarm woke me up. Everything in and around me was cold Read More
2023-11-27 19:25
In all my travels, I have often realized that light has been both my friend and guardian. ‘To follow the light’ is the secret Read More
2023-11-27 07:18
Our plan for today was to go watch a world cup match, England vs. Slovakia, in a pub with aman and naturally, a lot Read More
2023-11-26 19:15
What a beautiful New Year has begun. I am saying this because in 2011 my first trip was to the Heaven on Earth Kashmir Read More
2023-11-26 07:02
10th Aug (Leh – Diskit) We start behind schedule for Nubra Valley. While I was waiting for others to fill up their petrol tanks Read More
2023-11-23 06:38
Well, this being my first post on Ghumakkar.com, I would like to dedicate it to the memories I collected during my honeymoon trip to Read More
2023-11-22 18:34
D and I had gone to Kolkata in December 2010. During our stay there, we went on two trips – a one day trip Read More
2023-11-22 06:32
To begin with I would like to congratulate the fellow ghumakkars who have already published their stories in the new year and also those Read More
2023-11-18 17:50
दिल्ली की आबोहवा से जब मन भरने लग… Read More
2023-11-18 05:48
Badrinath and Mana Village Day 6 – 6 Sep 2010 It was 7 am and i got up with the sound of the alarm Read More
2023-11-17 17:47
This series is about my bike trip to Ladakh & Nubra Valley in year 2006. Its long time since I did this trip but Read More
2023-11-17 05:43
I am not sure how the present train of thoughts possessed me. Maybe it was the incessant wailing of the kids on board. Maybe Read More
2023-11-16 17:39
The New Year has started . After being one of the winners among the Ghumakkars of 2010 , I am really excited to share Read More
2023-11-16 05:33
Valley of Flowers Day 5 – 5 Sep 2010 After the adventures of the previous day, we had a long day ahead of us Read More
2023-11-15 17:28
Today was father’s day. Our plan was to go to the Taste of London festival with Honey (my mausi). She was coming to London Read More
2023-11-15 05:27
It is that time of the year when the team at Ghumakkar gets down to choose the ones who took us to travel the Read More
2023-11-14 17:21
Today our plan was to visit Paul & Janet (Liz’s parents) at Little Waltham. They had invited us over for tea. Little Waltham is Read More
2023-11-10 04:19
Kingdom of Dreams is India's first live entertainment, theatre and leisure destination, and is located in Sector 29, Gurgaon , near the Leisure Valley Park.
Culture Gully is an air-conditio… Read More
2023-11-09 16:17
We completed one week in London …….. the UK today! Our plan for the day was to go to the Globe Theatre, where Shakespeare’s Read More
2023-11-09 04:11
Five Friends, full of Vigour with an unending passion to go beyond the horizon; plan to tour the most serene and untouched beaches of Bengal. Places where people cherish their co-existence… Read More
2023-11-08 16:06
Today our plan was to take a cultural tour of London – it involved a visit to Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery & Buckingham Read More
2023-11-08 04:04
Our whole family was around for the Diwali Holidays, a period of about 5 days. We wanted to escape from the fumes of crackers Read More
2023-11-07 16:02
I usually travel a lot and Dehradun is the City, I have visited many times. Hotel Viceroy Inn is at starting of Town in Read More
2023-11-07 03:57
Today was to be the grandest day of our trip, a day I had been waiting for years – Today we were going to Read More
2023-11-06 15:56
The next day when I opened my eyes, I noticed that Papa and Mummy were not there and Chhoti Nani was with us. Nani Read More
2023-11-06 03:50
Our plan for the day was to leave the house around 9 am & take a ferry to and from the Isle of Wight Read More
2023-11-05 15:43
Mausa & Mausi were at home today, Mausa had planned to take my dad for an eye check-up. My dad was quite interested in Read More
2023-11-01 16:13
Italy, often referred to as the “Bel Paese” or beautiful country, is a destination that captures the hearts of travelers worldwide with its rich Read More
2023-10-24 11:14
Almost all of the people who have won the lottery use some of their winnings to travel. But where dothey go? The sky is Read More
2023-10-23 00:21
In our Kumaon itinerary, the second night stay was the only one that we left undecided. After all when you have a luxury of Read More
2023-10-17 23:31
After the adventurous 1st day drive to Dehradun , the next day we had reserved for Dhanaulti . Just after reaching Doon , I Read More
2023-10-17 11:28
Nobody needs an introduction to the princely state of Rajasthan. Renowned for its vast spread of sand dunes, the majestic forts, breathtaking frescoes and Read More
2023-10-14 10:52
Patna , the capital of Bihar, is located on the southern banks of the Ganges. The city is also situated close to Kosi, Sone Read More
2023-10-14 09:14
On the third day of our journey, we set out for Ooty in the early morning. Despite the map indicating a distance of only Read More
2023-10-13 22:47
Visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps in Poland Read More
2023-10-13 10:45
पहाड़गंज से मेरा रिश्ता बहुत पु… Read More
2023-10-12 22:40
I ducked to my side as the taxi driver’s fist reached towards my face. But to my great relief he had no intention to Read More
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