After an adventurous Day 1 of white water rafting in Ganges, it was time for getting more adrenaline rush – Time for Bungee Jumping. And Yes!! we did it with one more item off our bucket list… After doing a thorough research, we zeroed in at Jumpin Heights in Rishikesh for our Bungee Jump. Jumpin […]
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Travel Guide for Nehru Trophy Boat Race Alleppey, Kerala
Nehru Trophy Boat Race is the most famous of all boat races (Vallam Kali) held in Kerala. Conducted on second Saturday in August every year, this boat race is a famous tourist attraction. Atmosphere gets charged up as supporters cheer loud for their boats (Chundan Vallams). Boats, looking like snake, move sharply through the water as 100+ rowers […]
Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race – Kerala’s Water Olympics
7:00 AM, Sun is beginning to rise in full glory amidst the grey clouds over Alleppey town. The wind is quiet and pleasant. Smell of old buildings, sight of narrow lanes, tall coconut trees hovering over, waterways running across the city and a few lungi clad locals off to start their day. But we know things […]
Archery Match in Thimphu, Bhutan
Archery is the national sport of Bhutan and we were lucky to witness an Archery tournament in Thimphu‘s national Archery stadium of Changlingmethang during our visit to Bhutan. Click here to read all blogs from our Bhutan Backpacking Trip. Bhutanese love playing this sport with full vigour, enthusiasm and celebrations. The way Archery tournaments are played in Bhutan is […]