Video: Nako to Tabo (India 2016)
The road from Nako (~3600 m) to Tabo (~3300 m) in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh is considered to be among the world’s most treacherous. Steep slopes towards the […]
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Video: Shimla to Sarahan (India 2016)
After getting our inner line permits in the morning, we left Shimla (~2200 m) around 1 pm and reached Sarahan (~2300 m) around sunset at 6:30 pm (for more on […]
India 2016 (part XXXIV): Shimla-Sarahan
Shimla-Sarahan, Himachal Pradesh: During the first half of September I went on a fantastic road trip – from Jaipur all the way into the high Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh. Together […]
India 2016 (part XXXIII): Sights of Jaipur 6
Jaipur, Rajasthan: After my return from Haridwar, I spent the following weeks in Jaipur and only visited the ancient Jaigarh Fort one afternoon. Jaigarh Fort is situated on the hill […]
India 2016 (part XXXI): Haridwar
Haridwar, Uttarakhand: After spending an afternoon in Rishikesh, I explored nearby Haridwar on the following day. Haridwar is where the Ganges leaves the mountains and enters the plains of northern […]
India 2016 (part XXX): Rishikesh
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand: After several weeks of work in Jaipur, I took a weekend off and jumped on the night train to Haridwar. Upon arrival, I left my luggage in a […]
India 2016 (part XXIX): Sights of Jaipur 5
Jaipur, Rajasthan: Following the walks through the city centre of Jaipur and the small town of Amber, I visited the temples of Galtaji together with a friend. We started our […]
India 2016 (part XXVIII): Sights of Jaipur 4
Jaipur, Rajasthan: After our walk through the city centre of Jaipur, we went to the nearby small village of Amber (aka Amer). Amber is famous for its truly magnificent fort, […]
India 2016 (part XXVII): Sights of Jaipur 3
Jaipur, Rajasthan: Most of July I spent working in the office in Jaipur. Nevertheless, occasionally I could get outside and do some exploring. I already told you about the day […]
India 2016 (part XXVI): Harshnath Temple
Harshnath Temple near Sikar, Rajasthan: On the weekend following my return from Kolkata and Delhi, I joined a group tour to the Harshnath Temple near Sikar, ca. 100 km northwest […]
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