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Oct 4, 2020
8 min

Not far from home - A weekend escape to Coorg amidst the pandemic!

Exploring Karnataka's quintessential hill town of Kodagu/Coorg amidst the pandemic. An honest account of traveling during the pandemic!

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Explore Hampi - The lost city of Vijayanagara Kingdom

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Jul 17, 2020
10 min

Explore Hampi - The lost city of Vijayanagara Kingdom

Explore the ruins of Hampi in India | An extensive Travel Guide | Places to see in Hampi | History of Hampi | Things to do around Hampi

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Ooty or Coonoor? Which one would you pick?

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Jun 29, 2020
3 min

Ooty or Coonoor? Which one would you pick?

I had visited both Ooty and Coonoor, a couple of times over long weekend trips from Bangalore and here is what I feel about both them.

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Kathakali - All you need to know about this Indian classical dance form of Kerala

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

May 26, 2020
6 min

Kathakali - All you need to know about this Indian classical dance form of Kerala

I witnessed the Kathakali dance performance at a cultural center in Fort Kochi. Sharing my experience and interesting facts about Kathakali.

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What we can learn from the Self-Sustainable Villages of Nagaland

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Apr 1, 2020
6 min

What we can learn from the Self-Sustainable Villages of Nagaland

The villages of North East India are perfect examples of sustainable community living. Khonoma and Dzuleke are two such examples in Nagaland

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Discovering Nagaland - Into the Frozen Dzukou Valley

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Mar 19, 2020
8 min

Discovering Nagaland - Into the Frozen Dzukou Valley

Trekking into the frozen Dzukou valley, an winter adventure of Northeast India. Also Includes a guide to Dzukou Valley.

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Discovering Nagaland - At Hornbill Festival and Kohima Town

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Jan 31, 2020
6 min

Discovering Nagaland - At Hornbill Festival and Kohima Town

An experience at the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland, Tribal cultures of Nagaland and Things to do at Hornbill Festival, Kohima city.

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Discovering Nagaland (A Travel Blog Series) - Introduction

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Jan 24, 2020
4 min

Discovering Nagaland (A Travel Blog Series) - Introduction

Introduction to Nagaland- The land of Warriors, Folklores and Festivals. About Nagaland, How to reach Nagaland, Glimpses of Dimapur

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Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Dec 1, 2019
7 min

Kashmir - A rendezvous in Paradise

Travel experience in the Kashmir valley - Srinagar, Pahalgam, Sonmarg and Gulmarg

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Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Sep 8, 2019
2 min

3 Best lake treks near Manali

Three Best Lake Treks near Manali in Himachal Pradesh - Chandratal, Brighu Lake, Beas Kund

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Spiti Valley | Strangers in the Hidden Himalayan land

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Aug 24, 2019
13 min

Spiti Valley | Strangers in the Hidden Himalayan land

A memorable trip to Spiti Valley in 2019. Places to see, Things to do, Planning a trip and much more about Spiti Valley

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The Highway chronicle: Hindustan-Tibet Road | Shimla to Spiti | Kinnaur Valley | Places to Visit

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Aug 6, 2019
14 min

The Highway chronicle: Hindustan-Tibet Road | Shimla to Spiti | Kinnaur Valley | Places to Visit

Himachal Pradesh is an unexplored part of northern India and the journey through the Hindustan-Tibet Road makes in more adventurous.

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Fort Kochi - A Souvenir from India's Colonial Past

Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

May 29, 2019
8 min

Fort Kochi - A Souvenir from India's Colonial Past

This travelogue is an insight into exploring Fort Kochi, the coastal town of Kerala that has fascinating tales from India's Colonial past!

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Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

May 14, 2019
7 min

The Kerala less traveled - Vagamon

Vagamon, the hidden hilly town of Kerala is a destination less explored. This sleep town amidst green meadows is an offbeat escape.

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Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Feb 19, 2019
6 min

The hidden hamlet of Karnataka - Didupe

The state of Karnataka is rich in its diversity and most of it is unexplored apart from a few major cities which of course attracts young...

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Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Feb 13, 2019
7 min

Karnataka Beyond Bangalore

Brought up in a state where I was not born and fed and sheltered by a state where I was not brought up sometimes leaves me short of words...

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Saptadeepa Bandopadhyay

Oct 10, 2018
8 min

Jaipur - The Vibrant Pink City

Where should you head when you need some colours in your life? OR Where should you head when you want to hear the stories of warrior...

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Under the Jamun Tree - A chapter of My Childhood

Jamun is a fruit found in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Apart from its beneficial properties, the Jamun tree is a source of memory.

Dec 1, 2019
7 min

Kashmir - A rendezvous in Paradise

Travel experience in the Kashmir valley - Srinagar, Pahalgam, Sonmarg and Gulmarg

Aug 6, 2019
14 min

The Highway chronicle: Hindustan-Tibet Road | Shimla to Spiti | Kinnaur Valley | Places to Visit

Himachal Pradesh is an unexplored part of northern India and the journey through the Hindustan-Tibet Road makes in more adventurous.

Seeking Happiness Diaries

Blogs

Not far from home - A weekend escape to Coorg amidst the pandemic!

Explore Hampi - The lost city of Vijayanagara Kingdom

Ooty or Coonoor? Which one would you pick?

Kathakali - All you need to know about this Indian classical dance form of Kerala

What we can learn from the Self-Sustainable Villages of Nagaland

Discovering Nagaland - Into the Frozen Dzukou Valley

Discovering Nagaland - At Hornbill Festival and Kohima Town

Discovering Nagaland (A Travel Blog Series) - Introduction

Kashmir - A rendezvous in Paradise

3 Best lake treks near Manali

Spiti Valley | Strangers in the Hidden Himalayan land

The Highway chronicle: Hindustan-Tibet Road | Shimla to Spiti | Kinnaur Valley | Places to Visit

Fort Kochi - A Souvenir from India's Colonial Past

The Kerala less traveled - Vagamon

The hidden hamlet of Karnataka - Didupe

Karnataka Beyond Bangalore

Jaipur - The Vibrant Pink City

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