As I clasp a cup of chai on a terrace 1,800 metres up in the Kumaon Hills ... fried flatbread), I prepare to set off on a village-to-village hike in search of more birds at Binsar Wildlife ...

If so, be sure to include the Kumaon region in ... A peaceful village located close to Nainital, Pangot is surrounded by dense forests and hiking trails. It’s home to a famous bird sanctuary ...

Ranikhet is located in the Kumaon hills of Uttarakhand ... Embark on a picturesque hike through evergreen forests to reveal a hidden pearl known as Bhalu Gaad Waterfall. It starts from great ...

This sleepy village with just 200-odd homes is far removed from the crowded hill stations of Kumaon. I look at my ... The next morning, we set out on a hike into the original Dhanachuli settlement ...

Not all escapes require passports or perfect plans. These five treks in Uttarakhand offer something simpler: forest paths, ...

The route of this tough trail starts from Gangotri and ends at ... Among the five abodes of Shiva, Adi Kailash is situated in Kumaon mandal in Uttarakhand. Om Parvat the miracle of nature is ...

all the way to Duktu village in Darma valley of Kumaon Himalaya close to the China border. As we get off, Beerendra, a Darma resident and our other hiking mate, meets a tea stall owner who invites ...

Kumaon region includes places like Nainital, Ranikhet, Mukteshwar, Munsiyari, Almora, and Bageshwar to name a few. All of these places are known for their natural beauty and rich Kumaoni culture.

But 89-year-old wood carver Ganga Ram stands straight as a pine tree, his toothless smile bright and welcoming when we meet him at his home in Kumaon’s Diyari village after a steep climb up a ...