You think winning a Bank Auction is a jackpot? Think again. You might just be walking into a trap that costs you lakhs in hidden taxes. I recently went through a bank auction process, and what I uncovered is a systemic fraud that almost every bank in India is practicing. They call it "Standard Procedure." … Continue reading Bank Auction “Scam”: How Banks Loot ₹2,000+ Cr from Buyers Every Year
Cost Overview If you plan for any domestic remote Himalayan destination from Surat, like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand or Ladakh, ₹2500 to ₹3000 is the average cost for a night stay in a decent hotel for double-bed occupancy. On average, food cost per person will be ₹500/₹600 which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. A local transportation … Continue reading Naddi-McLeodGanj-Dharamshala Solo Trip – One Month Escape
6.6 km ascent • 6.8 km descent • 5 hrs up • 2 hrs down Two days earlier, I had done a solo 12 km trek to Guna Mata Temple in 4.5 hours, and my legs were still hurting. It was also my last week in Naddi and the famous Triund trek was still pending. … Continue reading Day 27/28 (Dec 2-3, Tue/Wed) – Triund Trek – Endurance !!!
So what did I do this week? I ended up celebrating my 43rd birthday in Dharamshala on the 26th — with two people I met recently. One is a 34-year-old doctor from Andhra Pradesh who lives in the room next to mine and plans to stay here for six months. The other is a 35-year-old … Continue reading Day 24 (Nov 29 – Saturday) – Naddi River Point & Guna Mata Temple Trek12 km total • 4.5 hours walking
Another weekend, another small voyage. Before jumping to today’s updates, a quick recap of the week. The week was better than the previous one because I got a chance to meet a few new people. A guy contacted me on Reddit - 35 years old, living in Naddi for almost five years with his dog … Continue reading Day 17 (Nov 22 – Saturday) – St. John’s Church, Dalai Lama Temple & a 15 km Walk
I got up at 7. Packed my bag and walked to the Naddi bus stand. The bus arrived sharp at 9 AM. It took around 35-40 minutes to reach Dharamshala bus stand (ticket ₹35). I checked Google Maps to see how far the cricket stadium was - 45 minutes downhill. Great. So I started walking … Continue reading Day 10 (Nov 15 – Saturday) – Dharamshala Stadium, Tea Gardens & a 13 km Walk
The last four days have been slow, peaceful, and mostly about lazy lying around. Every morning, I woke up early and walked to the Naddi viewpoint to gaze at the Dhauladhar mountain range and the valley in complete solitude. There’s a small dhaba at the top. One morning I had hot Maggi, and today I … Continue reading Day 9 (Nov 14) – Lazy Lying
Yesterday evening, I missed the sunset. I thought it would be around 5:45 PM, but the sun disappeared behind the horizon by 5:30 PM. I’ll try to capture it today. Slept by 10 last night and woke up at 6 AM today (9th Nov). It was cold, so I took a warm bath and got … Continue reading Day 4 – Dharamkot, Moonlight Café, Bhagsu Waterfall, Shiva Café, Jungle Trail
It’s been a while since I’d been dreaming of taking a month-long solo trip - and finally, it happened. I’m now in Naddi village, a quiet little place about 14 km from Dharamshala and 4 km from McLeod Ganj. It’s my first long stay anywhere. Being single and having the flexibility to work from anywhere … Continue reading A Month in the Mountains 🌄
"ક્યાં રખડવા ગયો હતો (કે ગઈ હતી) ?" નાનાં હતાં ત્યારે જરાક ક્યાંય મોડું થાય એટલે માં-બાપ આ સહજ રીતે બોલી દેતા. થોડાં મોટા થયા પછી ઘરે ક્યાંક જવાની વાત કરો એટલે સામેથી મિસાઈલ છૂટતી કે "ઘરમાં ટાંટિયા ટકતા જ નથી ને!". હું ખાતરી પૂર્વક કહી શકું કે આ દરેકના ઘરની કહાની હશે. કોલેજ પત્યા … Continue reading હિમાલયનો પ્રવાસ
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