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How The Earth Made Titicaca Lake
Millions of years ago, tectonic forces sculpted the Tinajani Basin in the Andes, laying the foundation for present-day Lake Titicaca. Nestled within the Andean Altiplano, the basin formed through processes...
What A Leaf Can Hold: The Story Of The Pattals
A pattal is, in a way, a plate. Only not like the ones we are used to. It’s basically a leaf, or more accurately, a bunch of leaves carefully formed...
What The Rocks At Lamayuru Know
Lamayuru rises from Ladakh’s rugged terrain like a vision from another world, cliffs twisting into eroded formations defying symmetry and logic—some standing like ancient pillars, others breaking into jagged ridges—spilling...
The Institute, The Lodge, And The View
The Indian Institute of Advanced Study-the name itself suggests a definite intellectual weight. And undoubtedly, serious scholarly work happens within its walls. But on any given day (except on gazetted...
Christ Church, Kasauli: Faith, Stone, And A Clock Rescued From Silence
Christ Church in Kasauli holds a rather singular distinction—a distinction recorded in the Limca Book of Records: it is home to India's oldest working turret clock. Imported from W.H. Bailey...
Chanju Mata Temple: A Quiet Marvel In Chamba’s Heights
Hill temples, one notices, have an infallible instinct for settling in awe-inspiring locations, as if guided by some divine preference. Chanju Mata Temple, tucked away in the Churah Block of...
Bijjat Maharaj Temple: Stone, Timber, And The Geometry Of Belief
Framed by towering mountains and dense deodar forests, the Bijjat Maharaj Temple at Sarain in Chopal (approx. 110 kms from Shimla) draws attention with its distinctive design and architectural finesse....
Mud Village: Trailhead For Trekkers, Landmark For Geologists
At an impressive altitude of 3,810 meters, Mud village occupies a stunning position on the left bank of the Pin River, a tributary feeding into the larger Spiti River. This...
Gondhla Castle: Fortress First, Landmark Forever
Gondhla castle in Lahaul is a classic example of a Himalayan fortress, built around 1700 by Raja Man Singh of Kullu. Typical of this type of fortress, it has limited...
Gonbo Rangjon: The Pinnacle Of Zanskar’s Solitude
Gonbo Rangjon is a majestic, standalone mountain peak in the Lungnak Valley, Zanskar, a remote region of Ladakh, India. This striking peak, known locally as God’s Mountain, rises to 5,520...
