uttarakhand

I recently had a conversation on Instagram Live with Varun, the founder of Amrit Bhavan — an 8-room boutique hotel in Haridwar, right by the Ganga — and I walked…

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Iris Cottage, Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand

Imagine a central location, which is also completely tucked away from the public eye. Two minutes from the main Mukteshwar market. A good restaurant on the main road, where you…

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iHeart Cafe, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand

When driving downhill, from Mukteshwar to Bhimtal in our case, the cafe will be on the right hand side of the road. Easy to miss if you’re not looking for…

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Darima Cheese Factory, Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand

Darima was setup in 2016. The milk is sourced from local villagers and farmers who visit Darima’s collection centers in Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand. The milk is then brought into the factory…

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The Lady In The Peach Tree

This post is literally only for me to record one instance of the large-hearted love I’ve received from complete strangers all my life. Tulsi ji was meeting me for the…

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Paintings, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

ABOUT THIS PERSONAL PHOTO PROJECT I shot multiple frames to construct this square, large-format plate. The final image file for each set is easily larger than 4 GB in size.…

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Shadow Goodbyes, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

ABOUT THIS PERSONAL PHOTO PROJECT I shot multiple frames to construct this square, large-format plate. The final image file for each set is easily larger than 4 GB in size.…

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View Home, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

It’s called “view home” because it is located at the point where there’s a view of the valley. I think it’s the home of a Govt. employee. They have dogs.…

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Snow View, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

This view is rare. Mainly because it depends on when we’re traveling to Ranikhet. And what time of day it is. It can be too cloudy and then there’s no…

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Beer, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

In my defense, it was FREEZING! During my second wedding ceremony – on a freezing night in January – my brother-in-law had been entrusted with a flask of Jack Daniels.…

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Lichen, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

Above : it looks like a planet. Like you’re about to land on a alien planet. The terrain is rugged, but it looks hospitable. Soft even. It’s actually lichen on…

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Valley View Cafe, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

ABOUT THIS PERSONAL PHOTO PROJECT I shot multiple frames to construct this square, large-format plate. The final image file for each set is easily larger than 4 GB in size.…

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Trees, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

ABOUT THIS PERSONAL PHOTO PROJECT I shot multiple frames to construct this square, large-format plate. The final image file for each set is easily larger than 4 GB in size.…

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Gates, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

ABOUT THIS PERSONAL PHOTO PROJECT I shot multiple frames to construct this square, large-format plate. The final image file for each set is easily larger than 4 GB in size.…

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Peg Tables, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

ABOUT THIS PERSONAL PHOTO PROJECT I shot multiple frames to construct this square, large-format plate. The final image file for each set is easily larger than 4 GB in size.…

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Room, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

ABOUT THIS PERSONAL PHOTO PROJECT I shot multiple frames to construct this square, large-format plate. The final image file for each set is easily larger than 4 GB in size.…

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Flowers, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

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Hill Sides When We Stop, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

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Golf Course, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

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Gaadi, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

ABOUT THIS PERSONAL PHOTO PROJECT I shot multiple frames to construct this square, large-format plate. The final image file for each set is easily larger than 4 GB in size.…

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Sunsets, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

Sunsets are a staple when in Ranikhet. There are some spots from where you can watch the Sun go down – without any other human intervention. That is rare at…

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Crepe Myrtle, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

Having never noticed these trees on any of my previous visits to Ranikhet, I was shocked to find them everywhere once I HAD noticed. Lagerstroemia is usually known as CrapeMyrtle…

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Globe Theater, Ranikhet #VacationObjects #NAINAxRANIKHET

This is Ranikhet’s Globe Theater. Now defunct. Plants growing in the ticket window and in between the seats. When my parents came to Ranikhet in 1978, (my Dad was posted…

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Ranikhet Family Vacation, August 2019 #NAINAxRANIKHET

Some of you might know that #NAINAxRANIKHET is an annual ritual. There’s photographic documentation of this ritual on this blog since 2012. Before that, I’m not so sure. My parents…

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