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13 Photos That Will Make You Want To Travel - Maha Bodhi Temple, Bihar.

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Bodh Gaya ~ The Land Of Enlightenment . Bodh Gaya  is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with the  Mahabodhi Temple Complex  in  Gaya district  in the  Indian state  of  Bihar . It is famous as it is the place where  Gautama Buddha  is said to have obtained  Enlightenment  (Pali: bodhi) under what became known as the  Bodhi Tree . source -#wiki                    Photography - Dimpy Gogoi                    Facebook - DG photography                    Instagram - photofreak_dimpy                1. Monks in deep meditation.                             2. Chankramana:  This marks the sacred spot of the Buddha's meditative peram...

Scientists have solved the 100-year-old mystery of Antarctica's Blood Falls

http://www.independent.co.uk/scientists-have-solved-the-100-year-old-mystery-of-antarcticas-blood-falls-a7706216.html?cmpid=facebook-post

en 10 Powerful Pictures That Will Devastate Your Faith In Humanity

https://www.wittyfeed.com/story/15477/powerful-pictures-from-darkest-moments-of-humanity?utm_source=FB&utm_medium=SOCIAL&utm_campaign=53385-campaign&utm_hash=yVMT9 https://www.wittyfeed.com/story/15477/powerful-pictures-from-darkest-moments-of-humanity?utm_source=FB&utm_medium=SOCIAL&utm_campaign=53385-campaign&utm_hash=yVMT9

Tawang - The land of Monpas.

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TAWANG - The land of 'Monpas '. The name 'Tawang' derives from two words from the local Monpa dialect 'Ta' and 'Wang'. 'Ta' means horse and 'Wang' means green pastures. The local interpretation is that in the 17th century, a Tibetan monk called Mera Lama found a strong and beautiful horse wandering in the valley. Attracted to this elegant animal, the Lama tried to capture it. Tawang is a perfect getaway for mountain lovers who wish to escape the hectic city life and experience the charm and beauty of nature.  Situated at an elevation of 10,000 feet, Tawang is a Buddhist mountain town in the western part of Arunachal Pradesh. Connected to the rest of India via the Sela Pass, Tawang, popularly known as the 'land of Monpas', is a historically important town, forming an important part of the Silk Route and also a reminder of the sacrifices of the men guarding our nation in the borders.   How to reach tawang ?? Since ther...

Things to do while visiting Andaman and Nicobar islands. By Dimpy gogoi

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Things to do while visiting Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Ways to reach Portblair Two ways –  By  air  or by  sea . Flights are certainly faster, more comfortable and therefore the preferred option.  Ships, although seem cheaper, are general passenger ships and are more troublesome than they initially seem. Ships take about 3-4 days to reach Port Blair.     1. Aerial view of Islands from flight. It looks amazing  when you take an aerial view of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The best way to capture some nice aerial views of the island from the air .    2. Kalapather beach (Havelock Island).   Havelock is a picturesque natural paradise with beautiful white sandy beaches, rich coral reefs and lush green forest. It is one of the populated islands in the Andaman group with an area of 113 sq. km. and is located 39 km of north-east of Port Blair. 3. Scuba diving in Northbay Island. ...
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Escape to nature ~ Manali, India. https://youtu.be/j4tIg1fsBco Click on the link above to watch the full video.

changu lake (Sikkim)

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Changu lake during summer. Tsomgo Lake, also known as Changu Lake is a glacial lake in Sikkim and located at an altitude of 12,310 feet. The name Tsomgo means 'Source of water'. It's located 35kms from Gangtok town and on the steep route known as Jawaharlal Nehru Road which leads all the way to Nathula Pass.   This is one of the few and awesome high altitude lakes in India. The lake becomes doubly attractive with the reflections of the surrounding hills on the water.