Sri Durga Devi 108 Names – This photo was taken at Sri Chandi Devi Temple in Haridwar (Uttarakhand). 1. Sati 2. Sadhvi 3. Bhavpreeta 4. Bhavani 5. Bhava-Mochani 6. Arya 7. Durga 8. Jaya 9. Aadya 10. Trinetra 11. Shuldharani…
In June 2014, Rishikesh, I, with a local friend, planned to visit Garhmukteshwar by train. We visited Rishikesh Railway Station to book train tickets. Waiting list – The answer. I request Tatkal tickets. Waiting list too. I thought it might…
I was at Kanak Chauri village approx. 181 km from Rishikesh and 38 km from Rudraprayag Town to visit Kartik Swami Temple, and I realized I left the Sony DSC HX400V camera battery charger in Rishikesh. Where to buy a…
Rs. 2500 for an Indigo car, said a travel service in Bodh Gaya upon the query for the journey to Rajgir, Nalanda, Pawapuri, and return. Rs. 500 paid as advance. 7:10 am the next day, we started the journey from…
Taxi fares often fluctuate a lot, especially if the journey is outstation, but during search & bargaining, finally, I found a travel service at Bodh Gaya that was offering Rs. 3000/- for Bodh Gaya to Patna to-and-fro journey (same day…
The idea of visiting Sakkarbaug Zoo was because of a pamphlet I received at Geeta Lodge. The pamphlet enhanced knowledge – Sakkarbaug Zoo situated at Rajkot Road is the oldest zoo in Gujarat and the third oldest in India. It…
Ruddy Shelduck – The photo was taken at Sakkarbaugh Zoo in Junagadh (Gujarat). Local Name: Brahminy Duck, Bhagavi Surkhab. Distribution: north-west Africa, Ethiopia and Asia. Food: Aquatic animals, plant material, seeds, small fish, snails and crabs. Habitat: Wetland Features: It…
Silver Pheasant – This photo was taken at Sakkarbaug Zoo in Junagadh (Gujarat). Distribution: South-western China, Eastern Burma, Southern Vietnam. Food: Grain, leaves and invertebrates. Features: The male is black and white, while the female is mainly brown. Both sexes…