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Virupaksha Temple - the twin towers


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Hampi : The empire strikes back

By on December 29, 2009

Trip to Hampi: Dec 26th – 28th 2009

” Goddess Pampa Devi was sexually attracted by the blue skinned Lord Shiva in tight leather pants ……”, Rajesh, our guide, tried hard to explain how Hampi and the main Virupaksha Temple came into being.  As I tried hard to suppress my…

Rafter's retreat


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Whitewater River Rafting in Sri Lanka

By on October 28, 2009

Kithulgala, October 2009. Sri Lanka, the pristinely beautiful island off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent, earlier known as Ceylon and Serendip (much earlier), and just Lanka (much much earlier during the times of Ramayana.) Incidentally, the word “serendipity” stems from it “much earlier” name of Serendip.

However, any…

Goecha La Trek


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What A Long Strange Trip Its Been !! – The Dzongri-Goecha La Trek in Sikkim

By on October 18, 2008

 

Graffiti on the wall in the trekker’s hut at Kokchurong en route Goecha La

Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world (after Mount Everest and K2), with an altitude of 8,586 metres (28,169 ft). Kangchenjunga translated means “The Five Treasures of Snows”, as it contains five peaks, four…

Hemant Albert Soreng
Somewhere, Everywhere, Anywhere

Hi, I'm more of a story teller of my various travels and experiences. This blog is an account of my adventures so far. Hope you enjoy reading it and in a way travel with me...

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