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A Balti culture in a Muslim village in the Indian Sub Continent –the last Indian Village, Turtuk welcomes you with its Ladakhi elegance. Nestled in the Trans Himalayas in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, with its Tibetian essence, in recent days is attracting tourists from across the Globe. It has become one of the favourite summer holiday destinations for tourists and even riders. Tour guides on Leh Ladakh is widely available in internet, so I am not being comprehensive on it. Rather today I will take you to a less touched Ladakhi village, beyond the intervention of regular tourists, where people are social enough without any internet connection, where people are well versed to technologies to carry out their regular livelihood. Turtuk, the last village in the northern part of India carries its raw beauty amidst the mighty Karakoram Range. The fast flowing icy blue Shyok River, the small patches of green meadows on the river banks, the barren mountain ranges, the warm woode

From the banks of Rolep About 20 kms away from Rongli, not even a 30 minutes’ drive, Rolep is a small village at the bank of Shokey-Khola a mighty river, locally known as Rolep, originally Shokey Khola River. Shokey Khola receives its water from Tsomgo and Menmecho Lake. The lush greenery, gushing waterfalls and river, serene village life is enough to rejuvenate your soul especially if you have stayed in the chilly weather of Gnathang or Lungthung in past days of your trip. If your eyes are kind of bored by seeing only snow in the upper slopes of East Sikkim, come down to Rolep, have a pleasant stay in the decent homestays here, enjoy this little warmer, completely soothing climate here. Find your way Rolep is around 132 kms from Siliguri,4.5-5 hours drive, which can be reached easily from New Jalpaiguri (NJP), nearest railway station or Bagdogra, nearest airport. Rolep can also be reached from Gangtok, capital of Sikkim, which is around 85 kms away,4 hours’ drive.

About the place: Har-Ki-Pauri is a famous Ghat on the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar in the state ofUttarakhandin India. This revered place is the major landmark of the divine city of Haridwar. It is believed that it is the precise spot where the Ganges leaves the mountains and enters the plains.Har-Ki-Pauri is also the area where thousands of pilgrims converge and the festivities commence during the KumbhaMela, which takes place every twelve years, and the ArdhKumbhMela, which takes place every six. Every day, Har-Ki-Paurighat witnesses hundreds taking a dip in water of the Ganges. The place is considered very auspicious. Over the years the Ghat have undergone major extension and renovation as the crowds increased in subsequent KumbhMelas. Several temples have come up on the steps, most built in late 19th century. Origin of the place: The origins of Haridwar are not easy to establish since the city is almost as old as time itself and dates back to even Pre-Vedic time