Introduction Mata Vaishno Devi is an important shrine for Hindus, and lakhs of devotees visit the shrine annually. Click to read the travel blog for Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra. The shrine board which manages the shrine and the associated logistics has been introducing a lot of improvements over the years. One of the major […]
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Beautiful morning amidst nature The previous night, it had rained cats and dogs but the morning was bright and sunny. Behind our guest house was a forest with a running stream. The sweet music of running water together with the continuous call of cicadas, filled the atmosphere with a tropical vibe. If you are in
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Where is Bumla Pass? Bum La (La means pass) is a high-altitude pass situated in the state of Arunachal Pradesh and serves as a border with China (basically Tibet). You will need a special permit to visit this place. Having an ILP will not suffice. There are dozens of lakes as well en route to
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Start the day with a view At the end of Day 7, we ended up at an out-of-budget hotel named La Shisha but then we were happy to not have to call off our trip. The room was generously big and had a comparable bathroom as well justifying the big bucks paid. We had our
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If you are planning a trip to the beautiful and mystic land of Arunachal Pradesh, the first thing on your to-do list should be to get the ILP. The below process is to get the ILP online, though the manual process of obtaining it from the DC offices still exists. What is an ILP? Before
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Start of Phase 2 Hope you have stayed with us thus far and enjoyed reading about our experiences on phase 1 of this tour i.e., Arunachal Pradesh. At the end of Day 6, we reached Guwahati and exchanged our Royal Enfield motorcycle for a Honda Activa. The reason for going for a lighter vehicle was
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The Paradox Arunachal is a really large state. It is the largest of the seven sister states. The distance between Guwahati and Tawang via Udalguri is approximately 440 km, out of which, the distance in the hills from Balemu to Tawang alone is roughly 300 km. This means that more than 50% of the journey
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