Saturday, December 4, 2010

Lodi Gardens

From the rooftop of the erstwhile pilgrims shelter of the Bada Gumbad mosque in Lodi Gardens. The post is also on my Delhi walking blog - http://footlooseindilli.blogspot.com

From in between the leaves of a palm tree.
Domes of the Bada Gumbad mosque. Photo Courtesy: Rachel Leven

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Zardung

A grand campsite on the Kang La Trek, Zardung had a perfect sunset. The clouds were fluffy, white, in the right direction and just about the right amount.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Bakluddu

Many a pervert would get a smile on their face reading the title here. No luck, ladies and gents. Its an innocuous rock overhang of a cave in the Dhauladhars. Incidentally, it also has a good sunset view.


Monday, August 9, 2010

Long time!

Alright, I am still alive and so is this blog. Long time since I posted here. I have been away most summer, trekking around Himachal. You can see the results of all that at www.trekhimachal.com and read the stuff at www.trekhimachal.com/newsite/blog.

As a result, of course, I have not seen too many sunsets in the valley. The high mountains, while they are unsurpassed in beauty have what I call a sunhide rather than a sunset. A few days ago, just back from the Bada Bhangal trek, which was an epic in itself, I saw a sunset right from my yard.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Near Bir

Dont remember exactly where, somewhere near Bir in Kangra valley.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Living upto its Billing

Billing is a high ridge right above the Bir valley in Himachal. Standing there and watching the valley below is like standing on a high table and seeing the floor. I have been to Billing almost once every month in the last 6 months. Each time, it made me feel like camping overnight and watching the sunset. Last trek, I got to do exactly that.

Oh! and did I tell you they paraglide from there?

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Imambara Lucknow

This is from the terrace of the Bara Imambara in Lucknow. The west part of the terrace looks out on the old city of Lucknow.