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Travel guide to Eravikulam – Rajamalai National Park, Munnar, Kerala

Indian sojourns March 11, 2018 by Familyonthewheels

Eravikulam National Park (Rajamalai National Park), Munnar

A Travel guide for Rajamalai National Park , Eravikulam National Park, Munnar, kerala by family travel bloggers

One of the most scenic places close to 15kms from Munnar is Eravikulam National Park, a region famous for its Nilgiri Tahr. Nilgiri Tahr is basically a goat like species, which is endangered as of now. And hence, it holds special importance as a National park to protect the endangered species. Having close to 750 Tahr’s, their sighting is quite common here, if visited in the correct season. This park also entails other animals as Sambhar deer, Jungle cats, wild dogs, Porcupine, Red mongoose, langur’s. During certain periods even Elephants can … Continue Reading

Travel Tales of Leh : Pangong Tso Lake

Indian Voyage October 3, 2017January 30, 2019 by Familyonthewheels

An Excursion to Pangong:

PANGONG TSO lake, a synonym of pristine, exquisite, magnificent nature! Further, this was the last scene where the record breaking movie, 3 Idiots was shot. Getting curious?? Read on #FOTW’s journey to Pangong Tso Lake.

Would you love to explore Nubra and Samtanling Monastery?

Let’s get to know Pangong Tso Lake:

Situated at approx. 4250mts, far away in the barren terrain of Ladhak, this gorgeous lake is spread across 134 kms, 60% of which lies in China(Basically Tibet ,but the region is controlled by Chinese) & rest 40% in India. It falls under the Army … Continue Reading

Travel Leh : NUBRA – Samtanling Monastery Part II

Indian Voyage September 26, 2017 by Familyonthewheels

Continuing from the Part I of our trip from Leh to Nubra, Via Khardung La pass.

Diskit Monastery, leh View

A lovely cloudy morning welcomed us again. Drizzling all through the greens of our cottage, we enjoyed those little showers on the “sleep nets” tied across the trees, relaxing lazily. No work, no responsibility, only gazing at the mesmerising nature was the work entrusted to us. We took to an interesting breakfast at the cottage. Yummy aloo parantha’s, hot elaichi tea in the chilly rainy morning. This is what a life should be. Post breakfast we had to head back to Leh via Diskit … Continue Reading

Matheran in Monsoon – 10 Must see places

Travel August 1, 2017August 1, 2017 by Familyonthewheels

Hey, that’s a complete loss of adventure if Matheran is not covered in Monsoon, for the pure green, muddy, foggy, clean and pristine views this small hill station provides. #FOTW’s decision to explore this beauty turned into a full fledged adventure and a trekking experience with kid. Click here to read out our adventure story.

After this scintillating experience, we are bound to say, that this trip should not be just for Mumbai-Pune-weekends. Rather every traveller and nature seeker should once experience this alluring place in rainy season. Matheran is a small hill station, in the lap of the Sahyadris … Continue Reading