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The White Desert of Kutch is also known as Great Rann of Kutch. It is a natural wonder that transforms into vast expanse of glistening white during dry season or winter season. Great Rann of Kutch is located in Gujarat  near Dhordo in Kutch District. Kutch is the largest salt production area in India. Also a largest evaporation rate per year in India. In Monsoon the Arabian Sea flood rann with sea water. Area is full of water during monsoon season so you can only visit during winter season from December to February. 

About White Desert Of Kutch :

Vibrant Life :  White desert of kutch becomes alive with diverse ecosystem, migratory birds, flora and wild Ass. 

Infinite White landscape : The most amazing features is infinite expanse of pure white salt. The layer of white salt create magnificent contrast against amazing blue sky .

Cultural Richness :  At White Desert Of Kutch surrounded areas are rich cultural heritage , with colorful tribes, crafts and cuisine. 

Things To Do at White Desert of Kutch :

• You can get a Camel safari or jeep safari for exploring a white desert and enjoy the beauty of it.
• Suggest you to see Sunrise or Sunset of Rann. At sunset or sunrise time you can see magical glow over salt  flats. So sunrise and sunset are stunning experience at Rann of Kutch.
• Immerse yourself in the culture of Kutch. You can visit local villages, attending traditional dance  and also you can enjoy local food.
• You can also see wildlife in Rann of Kutch.  You can see Indian Wildass or Onager which is found only in Kutch in India. Also a migratory birds like Greater Flamingo, Pelican and many more raptors found here. The endangered spices like Great Indian Bustard also found here. 

Best Time To Visit White Desert of Kutch :

The Best time for experience  white desert of kutch is November to February during winter season. During winter salt march completely dry . Also during this period Rann Utsav managed by Gujarat Tourism. In Rann Utsav you can see colorful festival showcasing the region's culture and traditions.  Also i suggest to plan in November or December because in February salt march are destroyed due to public foot fall and also a dirty too. 

Some Tips while visit White Desert of Kutch :

• You can choose luxury Tent of Rann Utsav or also some affordable tents available near white desert.  
• Comfortable cloths and lose fit cloths are suitable for desert.
• You can capture stunning landscape with vibrant colors during sunrise and sunset with white desert salt marsh. So bring good quality camera to capture stunning images of White Desert of Kutch.

Best Experience of White Desert : On Full moon day you can experience the best of white desert of Kutch.

White Desert of kutch is truly unforgettable destination of Gujarat. It offers unique blend of natural beauty , cultural richness and also adventure and wildlife. So i must suggest whenever you plan to visit Gujarat you must visit Rann of Kutch during  Rann Utsav in November to February. 

Nearest places to visit : Road To Heaven, Dholavira, Kadiya Dhro, Mandvi Beach, Vijay Vilas Palace, Kalo Dungar, Dholavira, Bhuj city, Bujyo Dungar, Smritivan memorial.

Famous dishes of Kutch : Kutchi Dabeli is one of the most famous fast food of Kutch. Also Khichadi - Kadhi,  Kachhi Thali , Odho, Mesukh and Pakwan are famous and must try it.

Famous Cloths of Kutch : Bandhani ( used in sari ,dress material and dupatta), Ajrak ( used in cloths, home decor and accessories)  , Rogan Art ( Used in saree and dress materials), Kutch Embroidery, Kala cotton ( used in home decor and clothing )

Photos Taken from : Samsung S22 mobile, Canon 6D, Canon 80D

Road To Heaven is named to the road from Khavda to Dholavira in Kutch Gujarat. The road is so wonderful and scenery so it known  as Road to Heaven .  Khavda to Dholavira distance is around  58km but from Khavda there is a single line narrow road passes through small villages around 15-20 km approx. The main road starts after it and it is around 30-35 km approx. strait to Dholavira. Road is under constriction but almost 70-80% work done. The road heading to the city of Harappan Civilization Dholavira which is one of the largest site of Harappan Civilization and Indus valley Civilization.

Kutch is a largest district of Gujarat and also of India. Main City or Headquarter of Kutch District is Bhuj. Kutch is famous for White Desert or White Rann. In Every winter season from December to February celebrate “ Rann Utsav “ to attract foreigners and also locals. Tent City made in white desert to stay and also cultural programs arranged in it. The main Rann Utsav held in Dhordo of Kutch.

After visit White desert people also visit Dholavira which is nearest destination from Dhordo and also Kalo Dungar in between. From Dhordo you will have to go Khavda first and then from Khavda to Dholavira which is connected through “ Road To Heaven “. Dholavira is located at Khadir Bet. Khadir bet is separated because after monsoon the water filled outer side of bet. So the Road To Heaven is the way to connect Khadir bet to main city Bhuj.

About Road To Heaven Dholavira / Road to Heaven in Kutch :

• ·         It connected from Khavda to Dholavira.
• ·         Road to heaven distance around 30-35 km.
• ·         After monsoon the rain water on the both side of the road. You can see beautiful Greater Flamingo birds in between. Water level is low but muddy.
• ·         After winter in January –February the water on both side of the road is evaporated and turn into salt. Not all water but some areas during the road.
• ·         Water on the both side of the road or Salt/ white layer on both side of the road make the beauty of the road and that’s why it name as “ Road To Heaven “
• ·         When you are on the road there is hardly some traffic you face the open road with both side water or salt at morning or evening make the scenery like a Heaven.

I must suggest to visit Road To Heaven in Kutch while you visit Kutch. Also Visit Dholavira which is one of the largest Harappan Civilization site.

Places to visit near Road To Heaven :

Dholavira, Kalo Dungar, Dhordo, White Desert

Places to Visit near Bhuj : White Desert , Kadiya dhro, Chhatardi, Mandvi beach, Vijay vilas palace, Bhujyo Dungar, Smriti Van, Vande matram memorial

Camera Used : Canon 80D, Canon 6D, DJI Mavic Air2

Ladakh is now saperated from Jammu and Kashmir and made a region administrate by India as Union territory. Ladakh border touches Tibet in east , at west Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan and at south it touches Himachal Pradesh. After made different state Government of India encourage Tourism in Ladakh. Leh is the largest town in Ladakh. Leh district contains Nubra, Indus and Shyok river valleys. Population in region are 46 % Muslims, 12 % Hindus , 40 % Buddhist and 2 % other religions. The culture in Ladakh is mostly related to Tibet. On 31st oct 2019 Ladakh is established as a Union Territory.

Ladakh Famous For :

Ladakh is famous for breathtaking landscapes, the highest mountain pass, advanture activities, Crystal clear sky and Buddhist monasteries.

Leh Ladakh Tour Package : Leh Ladakh Trip cost

Well Leh Ladakh Tour package depend on your budget. If you need to pay more at Hotels then your package will go around 40 K-50 K per person without flight. And if you comfortable with stay in tents then your tour cost reduce almost half around 22 K – 27 K per person without flight. If you go by car or bike from delhi then the Leh Ladakh tour cost around 40k -50k approx. Also you can visit Ladakh tourism for more details

For Leh Ladakh tour you have many options to go via flight and via road.

1. Delhi to Leh in flight
2. Delhi to Shrinagar in Flight and then visit Kargil and then go to Leh . Via Shrinagar route your trip increase for 2 days for visit Kargil and Shri nagar.
3. Do an adventure go via Manali to Leh on Bike or Car. That may increase your trip days around 15 days for round trip.

Most people choose direct flight to Leh for Leh Ladakh trip. And most nature lover people choose Bike ride from Manali.  Now a days Shri nagar route is also more popular too. The Best option for Leh Ladakh Trip is via bike or car from Manali because from here you acclimatize your body from cold waves gradually. Reaching Leh or Shrinagar direct via flight may be discomfort for body to acclimatize too early. So reaching direct Leh you must have to stay Leh for one day to acclimatize body in cold and low oxygen.

How Many Days you need for Leh Ladakh Trip :

Total 7 days enough for Leh Ladakh Trip when you go via flight at Leh.

Challenges face during Ladakh Trip :

Ladakh all places are above 11000 ft so you will face challenge of low oxygen.  In leh oxygen level of normal body remains 85-95 . At khardungla pass and changla pass oxygen level at 70 for normal people. At these passes you must not stay more than 10 minutes otherwise you will face low oxygen and face headache, vomiting and breathing problems specially for kids below 5 -7 years and smokers. Other minor challenges like landslide is rare. Also main problem of washrooms there are no washrooms or restrooms excepts some dhabas and hotels in road from leh to pangong lake and nubra alley. Everyday travel 100 km approx is bit tough at this height. Road condition is good as managed by BRO. In Pangong Lake too much wind blow at evening so reach before 2-3 pm otherwise you can not stay at 5 pm on pangong lake . ( too cold and windy ).

Best Time To visit Leh Ladakh :

Well Leh Ladakh opens in April so its April to July is the best time to visit Leh Ladakh. After August there is too much snow fall and also too much cold so it is very difficult to stay at Ladakh in Winter. During April to July Leh Ladakh temperature  remains 15- 30 degree. During night it goes down up to 5 degree. In winter temperature goes up to -40 degree or more in Dras sector. It is one of the coldest place in the world.

Places to visit in Leh Ladakh : Most favorite places in Leh Ladakh

• Santi Stupa Leh
• Leh Palace in Leh city
• Hall of Fame Leh
• Sangam – confluence of Indus river and Zanskar river
• Magnetic Hill , Pathar Sahib Gurudwara
• Nubra Valley – Camel safari, Diskit Monastery, Lachung Temple, Turtuk , Ind-pak border
• Khardungla Pass
• Pangong Lake
• Changla Pass
• Druk white lotus school – 3 idiots rancho’s school
• Leh city shopping
• Tso Morii Lake

 Leh Ladakh Tour Itinerary :

DAY 01: ARRIVE LEH

Arrival Leh by flight and transfer to the hotel. After welcome drink (it’s a local energetic drink )take a complete rest for acclimatization to the height altitude of Leh (3500 meters). Have Dinner and overnight in hotel.

DAY 02: LEH to SHAM VALLEY REGION (90 KMS / 05 – 06 HRS)

Sham Valley

Hall of Fame (Museum Constructed by Indian Army) must visit for each Indian. At Hall of Fame you will be brief for Kargil War how our Indian Army capture the points at LOC.

Patthar Sahib at  around 22 Kms from Leh was built in memory of Guru Nanak Dev ji Nestled deep in the Himalayas. A drive of 4 -5 km to Magnetic Hill which opposes the law of gravity. As you drive forward from Magnetic Hills, not long before Nimmu Village, there comes a Confluence of Two Rivers Indus River coming from Tibet (left) and Zanskar River coming from Zanskar Valley (right). Here river rafting also you can do.

Zanskar River is known for its popular Chadar Trek. Later we drive back to Leh.

Visit to Leh Palace at evening, Shanti Stupa & Leh Market.

stay at the Hotel in LEH. We stay at City Palace hotel in Leh. Good hotel near to the market.

DAY 03: LEH to NUBRA VALLEY VIA KHARDUNG LA 18,390 FT. (120 KMS / 4 – 5 HRS)

At early morning  we drive to Nubra Valley. The  journey from Leh to Nubra Valley passes over KhardungLa (The Highest Motorable Road In The World) at 5,602 Mtrs / 18,390 Ft, around 39 km from Leh. From the pass, one can see all the way south over the Indus valley to see Zanskar range, and north to the Saser massif.  At Khardungla Pass you can stay only for 10-20 minutes because of low oxygen. Do not stay more than 15 minutes otherwise you will face mountain sickness or altitude sickness problems. Also carry oxygen cylinders in your car for any emergency. Oxygen cylinders are chargeable for everyone its not include in package.  When we pass through Khardungla Pass and we check our oxygen level by pulse oximeter it shows around 60-70 so after that you will face headache, omitting problems if you stay more.   

Nubra Valley is popularly known as Ldumra or the valley of flowers. It is situated in the north of Ladakh between the Karakoram and Ladakh ranges of the Himalayas. The altitude of the valley is 10,000 Ft. approx. After reach at Nubra we check in at our Camp / Hotel in Hunder for Overnight stay. In the evening you can walk around the villages to see how the locals live in this part of the world or go to desert for camel riding , ATV bike ride etc. Stay at the Camp or Hotel. We stayed at Nubra Escape Camp. Tents are neat and clean and well managed. Also Night sky looks great and I had capture Milky Way at night.

DAY 04: NUBRA Valley  TO TURTUK Village (82 KMS – 3 HRS ONE WAY)

At early morning  we drive to Turtuk, and a lot of other small villages, were brought under Indian control after the 1971 war, when the Indian army pushed the Pakistani soldiers past the mountains towering the Nubra Valley. Turtuk lies at the extreme corner of the Indian border, and hence its accessibility is a challenge. Due to treacherous roads and sensitive army base camps, permits were not issued to Indian civilians until late 2010. Now a days you need permit of Indian Army you need to pass through check post of Indian army where you show your identity and also car papers deposit for security perpose and you need to show them in return and collect them. Throughout the journey, one has the company of Shyok, as well as the vistas, that define the barrenness which is characteristic to Ladakh. From Turtuk village some distance there is  a small village  you can see the border of India and Pakistan and also no mans land between India and Pakistan. After visiting we drive back to our camp or Hotel in Hunder for Overnight stay.Stay at NUBRA VALLEY

DAY 05: NUBRA VALLEY TO PANGONG LAKE (150 KMS / 5 HRS)

After breakfast we drive towards Hunder where you have opportunity to ride on a bacterian camel (double humped) amidst the sand dunes of this high-altitude desert with snowcapped mountains on the horizon. On the return stop at Diskit which is the headquarter town of Nubra Valley. Stroll around the bazaar observing the shops and local people going about their daily chores. Later we drive towards Pangong Tso via Agham & Shyok Valley. Some of the road patches in areas are extremely tough (towards nubra side) in terms of road conditions but no doubt the journey is very scenic! Later after crossing this adventurous part we drive further towards Durbuk & Tangtse for Pangong you pass through few small villages of Changthang and finally you can have a sudden view of the Pangong lake situated at 14,000 feet (4,267 m). Upon arrival we check in at our Camp/Hotel Near Pangong lake.

We stay at 100 sky camp at Pangong Lake. There are only tents available in Pangong lake and wooden cottage. At night and late evening weather is windy and cold. Wind blows high and temperature goes down. At night its very cold so prepare warm clothes and thermal. For children you need to be well prepared to protect from cold and low oxygen.

DAY 06: PANGONG LAKE TO LEH VIA CHANGLA (140 KMS / 6 HRS)

In the Morning explore the beauty of lake and later we drive back to Leh via Changla Pass 5486 Mtrs en route visiting Hemis Gompa, the largest monastic foundation of Drukpa Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism. And futher to Thiksey an impressive complex rising tier upon tier on a hill above the village and another 5 Kms driving through a picturesque landscape we reach to Shey Palace, The ancient capital of Ladakh & 3 Idiots Rancho School. Drive  to Hotel in Leh.

DAY 07: DEPART LEH (FLY OUT)

After breakfast we leave for Airport and back to our destination.

In above itinerary you can do Pangong Lake first and then go to Nubra Valley or do the same as itinerary.

In Leh city for south Indian food visit The Test of South India restaurant in market. And if you like to test famous food of Ladakh ( Thukpa )visit The Tibetan Kitchen.

What to buy from Leh Ladakh:

The best food serves here. For shopping you can take warm cloths , showls, warm jackets , hand glowes, local hand made items,carpets, handicrafts are cheap and good quality. Showls are bit expensive of Pashmina showl.

Apricot items are best to buy from here. Also dry fruits and apricot oil , lip balms are variety of Leh Ladakh is very good in quality and price too.

Things to Carry during Leh Ladakh Trip

Clothes as per your need ,take  Full sleeve t shirts,  pairs of woolen shocks, Bagpack for day travel, Water bottle, Good quality Shoes, Woolen Jacket which use in Extreme cold condition, Thermal, MonkeyCap, Goggles, Hand Gloves, Sun Cap, Cold Cream, Vicks, Band Aid, Medicines ( Diamox tab, Paracitamol, Electral Powder, ORS ), 4-5 Big polythene, Money, Original Photo ID, Camera kit , Take extra jacket for extreme cold condition in Pangong lake.

Diamox Tablet taken before 48 hours when you reach at Leh via flight. It is not necessary to take Diamox tablet before you fly to Leh direct. If you are physically fit then no need to take it.  Just drink water at regular interval and hydrate your body. Take proper food and proper rest too.

What to do to avoid Mountain seekness: 

If you feel headech or vomitting , lack of food and water then you are facing mountain seekness. You must need to hydrate your body everytime. Whenever you go directly at high altitude stay for 1 day to aclemite your body with weather. Then drink water , juice, local energy drinks , eat dry fruits, fruits , chocolates etc. Drink water more to hydrate your body then you will not face mountain seekness. After all if you feel seekness use ORS liquid and drink it. Take diamox tablet before 48 hours of flying high altitude. Take long breath regularly in 15 minutes. And if your oxygen level is below 60-70 then visit nearest hospital or go to down altitude station then you will feel better. And one must thing is do not drink during Leh ladakh trip. Drinking alcohol is not advisable in Leh ladakh trip.

Photos taken with Canon 6D with 14 mm canon lens

What is HORIZONS ? :: The horizon is the apparent line that separates Earth from sky. The true horizons can observed when it lines on the sea surface. Also many locations this line is made by Lands, Trees, Buildings, Mountains etc.The Horizon line divides all visible directions into two categories : those that intersect the Earth surface and those that don't. The horizon line is horizontal like to feel like end of earth no end of Earth surface . The Images of Horizons or skyline taken at Little Rann of Kutch . I tried to shoot many locations but sometimes not gonna happen that. Little Rann of Kutch is good place for Horizon photography bcz flat surface and 360 degree view. Above photo we passed thorough rann and i saw car trek on ground and line goes end of surface looks beautiful.

Horizon Height and distance calculation : 

Well if you want to see horizon then you have to observe from 5-7 feet above sea level. Also you need clear land about 3-5 km distance then you can see clear Horizon line. In cities there are lots of disturbance like buildings, trees, towers etc so you can not see the clear horizons. For horizon line  to see you need clear land area or water area. Best area for Horizon line is in between sea. In ocean there is clear Horizon line you can see easily. Also sunrise and sunset time horizons are amazing to see because of Twilight sky colors. Well all of these photos are not taken from 7 feet height and distance may not 3-5 km but its still you can see Horizons clearly. Photos taken from ground level but the rann area is clear so you can see horizons line from ground level.

For calculation of Horizon distance equation is  ::  Square root ( Height / 0.5736 ) and the result you get distance of Horizons.

Best Place To See Horizon lines :

The best place to see horizons are beaches. Because you can see clear line between Sky and Earth. Well where i live in Gujarat i have also one place name Little Rann of Kutch where i can see clear Horizon line as you can see in photos of Horizons. Little rann of Kutch is best place for me because its very near to me like about 2 hours car drive. Here there are huge number of raptors you can see in winter seasons. Lots of Migratory birds came here and the most important about Little Rann ot Kutch is Indian Wild Ass. Indian wild ass found only in Gujarat in this region only.

All Images taken at Little Rann of Kutch, Guajrat. Little rann of kutch known as LRK also famous for raptors and Indian Wild Ass. Lots of migratory birds coming here in winter. So never miss a change to visit LRK in Gujarat. LRK also very nice place for Star Gazing  and Star Trail Photography, Time laps Photography.

Camera used : Canon 6 D, Canon 100-400 mm lens, Canon 50mm lens, canon 18-55 mm lens

Where is Spiti Valley ? : Before some years ago no one knows about Spiti Valley only bikers and trekkers go their but now a days it is most popular destination in Himachal Pradesh. Spiti valley  located in Himachal Pradesh India. It is near to indo Tibet (china ) border. Spiti means the middle land. Spiti valley is cold desert mountain valley of Himalayas. Spiti valley distributes in two parts one is Lahaul and other is Spiti district. Kaza is sub divisional headquarter of spiti district . Kaza is situated at 12500 ft from sea level and on spiti river. Spiti valley is one of the best place in Himachal Pradesh to visit in summer.

Spiti Valley Circuit  Tour :

Spiti valley tour is managed easily. It’s a round tour starts from Delhi or Chandigarh. The route to spiti valley is Delhi- Chandigarh- Kalpa- Tabo- Kaza and return back to same route and second route is Delhi – Chandigarh – Kalpa – Tabo – Kaza – Manali – kullu – sundarnagar – Chandigarh –Delhi

How many days need for Spiti valley Tour :

Well depends on your how many days you want to spend. I spend Total 7 days to spiti vally tour from Chandigarh. And also 2 days in Chandigarh before and after. If you want to explore more areas during Spiti valley tour you need at least 10-15 days . In this you can explore each and every places which come on route of Spiti Valley from Delhi or Spiti Valley from Chandigarh. The best explore of Spiti Valley i had seen in youtube is visatoexplore but i had not much days to explore that much. So if you go for 7-9 days then follow my itinerary so you can easily manage your trip.

Spiti Valley Package cost :

Well I would recommend you not to book any package for spiti valley. We also search for spiti valley package from Chandigarh with Innova car and it bit expensive. I suggest if you are from near by destination like Delhi , Chandigarh etc then go with your own car (SUV ) its cost you very cheap for your trip. We do our trip by own not a single hotel booking. We just book a car from Chandigarh to Chandigarh for 7 days.  Our total package with Car, Hotel rent, Food and other expenses cost around 21k Per person. We start from Chandigarh to Kaza via kinnaur , Kalpa , Nako, Tabo , Kaza and return from Kaza , Manali, Sundarnagar, Chandigarh. In winter return route from kaza to manali may not open. It open during summer after mid may or end of may. That route cost extra 7k of our car because its very bad road condition.

Chandigarh to Spiti Valley Tour Itinerary:

Day 1 : Arrive at Chandigarh and stay at Chandigarh 

Day 2 : Early morning leave to Kalpa or Reckong Peo . ( 307 Km almost 13 hours drive )

Day 3 : Kalpa to Tabo Via Nako sight scene ( 200 km approx including nako sight scene and take almost 8 hours)

Day 4 : Tabo To Kaza via Dhankar ( approx 50 km but if you go Dhankar lake then it will take almost 4 hours in Dhankar , So total it will take almost 6-8 hours depends on you where you stay more  time or not )

Day 5 : Stay at Kaza ( local sight scene )

Day 6 : Kaza to Manali or Kullu ( Total 182 km approx and it will take almost 10 hours or more , Google shows only 4 hours but road condition is very bad after Losar village so it will take more time to reach manali )

Day 7 : Manali to  Sundarnagar ( 130 km approx but you can do river rafting and paragliding at kullu in between and after noon drive to sundarnagar it will take almost 4-5 hours depends on traffic )

Day 8 : Sundarnagar to Chandigarh . Stay at Chandigarh (176 km almost 4-5 hours drive )

Day 9 : Leave to your Destination

From Kaza to Manali via Kumzum Pass Chandratal Lake is famous but it open only after mid may or end of may. If you drive from Delhi then you have to add more days before and after it around 300 km distance Delhi to Chandigarh .

Where to Stay in Spiti Valley : Accommodation In Spiti Valley 

• Chandigarh you can stay lots of hotels near airport and outer airport but i suggest you to book hotel near zirakpur so next day you can go direct to the kalpa route via kinnaur valley
• Kalpa : we stay at Alpine Nest hotel in kalpa or Rekong Pio. Hotel is very good and rooms were very neat and clean. Also it is on height so in the morning you can see beautiful view of Himalayas.
• Tabo : At tabo we stay at Green tara homestay and its a good homestay with good hospitality. Also cheaper than hotels.
• Kaza : We stayed at Kunga Hotel in kaza which is on the road after kaza city to kumzumpass route. It is also a good hotel with good rates.
• Manali : We stay at Gezelling Hill Tree hill cottages . It was amazing cottage with spacious rooms and a sitting area. 

This itinerary is managed by us by own. We do not book any hotel and any package for travel and sight scene. There is no need to book any package for Spiti Valley from Delhi . You can go by own with book of Car or by own car. As per your capacity you can drive car. We travel a lot almost every day. 

Spiti Valley Tour can managed from Delhi , Chandigarh, Manali too. But Manali route may open in mid of May so best route for Spiti Valley is from Chandigarh to Kinnour via sarahan, Kalpa, Chitkul.

Best Time to Visit Spiti Valley :

Best time to visit Spiti Valley is in Summer during May to July. All route and roads are open during this season. Also return route from Kaza to Manali via Kumzum pass is open after mid may and it is one of the best route for nature lovers. Chandratal Lake is open after end of May so you can visit in Jun. Also some peoples visit Spiti Valley in Winter too. During winter its very very cold and if you can control extreme cold condition.

Temperature in Spiti Valley :

During winter Spiti Valley temperature fall down up to -20 to -30 degree. Also roads are not clear due to snow fall. BRO ( Border Road Organization ) maintain roads in all seasons. Weather in summer is pleasant and temperature in Spiti Valley in summer is around 5-15 degree in day time and at night it 0-10 degree. Weather is not sure so temperature may different during entire season. But one more thing here UV index in spiti valley  is High  .

How to reach Spiti Valley : 

Best route for Spiti Valley is from Kinnaur side and return from manali side. The road condition from Kinnaur side is excellent so you can choose that route and also visit Chitkul, Kalpa, Nako, Tabo from that route. Return route if kumzum pass route is open then you can come back from manali side and visit Chandratal lake. Otherwise come back from same route of Kinnaur side.

Spiti Valley from Manali :

Most peoples take Manali route in Return from spiti valley. Also that route is open during summer. Road condition of that route from Losar Village to Spiti Cut - Koksar is very bad and you can take atleast full day for it. Google shows Kaza to Manali 4 hours but it won't. From Losar to Koksar you find only one Dhaba for lunch or something to eat like meggy. No other services if your car/bike has some issue then you have to go either koksar or Losar. So plan early morning leave for this route. The route has awesome scenery to see so you may take lots of break during this route. In summer at kumzum pass feel very cold. We found some bikers and cars they came from manali to visit chandratal at 3-4 pm. So i suggest if you will go from Manali to Kaza then leave early morning around 6-7 am from Manali. 

Panorama View Spiti Valley :

Here some panorama images taken with mobile and also from dslr camera which mearged after gives you better ideas about spiti valley landscapes. 

Spiti Valley Drone Images :

Himalayan Mountains are really beautiful if you shoot them from Drone. Here my cousine came with Drone and get memorable moments capture from drone. Below image is way to kalpa from Chandigarh.

Above and below image of Tabo village Himachal Pradesh. We stay one night at Tabo at Green tara homestay taken good night starts and at morning we shoot from drone. Tabo Village is near to river so we try to capture whole village and river in one frame.

Dhankar Lake in below image looks amazing from drone image. Dhankar lake is at around 11500 ft height and approx 3-4 km from Dhankar Village and Dhankar monestery. Trek route is moderate if you aclamite weather. Wind is strong blowing here so do not prove yourself infront of weather that you are so strong. Because you are travelling by car and then go for trek at 11000 ft height may be difficult for anyone. My cousine also get low level oxygen problem when we come back from trek. So be safe .

Kaza to Kumzum Pass : One of the best route during Spiti Valley Tour is Kaza to Kumzum pass to Manali. Weather changes every hour do not pridicted. But definately you will get thrill during route. We face snowfall during the way and the feel was amazing. But The road is too bad that you will travel whole day around 10-12 hours. Also i would suggest 4 x 4 cars for this route. Low ground level cars may damaged during route. Also there is no service during 50 km in between.

For Places to visit During Spiti Valley i will make new post with photos. 

If you need any assistence about spiti valley tour feel free to ask nirajhack@gmail.com

The Time of the day between Daylight and Night or Darkness is Twilight. Simply means after sunset or before sunrise time you can see beautiful tri color sky with diffused and sometimes pinkish sky. At this moment The Sun is below the horizons but sunrays are disordered due to atmosphere of Earth and it make color of twilight.

Difference between Twilight And Dusk : 

Time between Sunset and Dusk is called Twilight. At twilight moment there is little bit light in the sky. When the Sun is at 18 degree below the horizon that point is called Dusk. There is no sunlight at Dusk point. 

Types of Twilight :

There are three types of Twilight

1.  Civil Twilight ( nearest to the Horizon ) 
2. Astronomical Twilight ( fareast from Horizon )
3. Nautical Twilight (  Fareast from Horizon )

About Thol Bird Sanctuary :

Thol Bird Sanctuary is located near Thol Village in Kadi in Mehsana District Gujarat. It was made in 1912 for irrigation tank. Later on the winter visitor birds and also lots of migratory birds came here it was declared as an Sanctuary in 1988. Thol Lake or Thol Bird Sanctuary is one of most favorite place for bird watchers. Here you can find lots of resident birds, Migratory Birds, Waders , Water birds, Serpents, Tortoies, Squirrels, Monitor Lizards etc. The different kinds of birds is the beauty of Thol Lake. 

Twilight Sky At Thol Lake :

I oftenly visit Thol Lake for birding. During winter season i went for flemingos and pelicans specially. Winter is best time for Thol Lake. When my cousine came from USA we visited Thol Sanctuary. Generally i went early morning at 7 AM but my cousine was very exited to visit thol so we came early 5 AM at Thol Lake. There was a darkness at Thol Lake and also The gate open at 6 AM. so we wait for open the gate. When the gate was open and we just enter the lake we saw Twilight sky . A tri color sky looks amazing. I had never seen that type of sky before. Different shade of sky before 10 minutes of sunrise. That was experienced that we are in heaven. My cousine was very happy to see Twilight sky. 

Gear Used : Canon 6 D camera, Canon 50 mm lens

How to Reach Thol Lake : Thol lake is near to Ahmedabad. Distance from Ahmedabad is around 25-30 km. So nearest Airport is Ahmedabad and Railway Station is Ahmedabad. You can go by road from Ahmedabad. 

Landscape Photography is one of my favorite subject. Corbett National Park is one of the most visited National Park in India. Its a Biggest Tiger Reserve in India and also large number of Tigers are here. Framing a landscape photo need good background and foreground. Well in corbett National Park Dhikala is the place where you can stay at night and also near to river side so you can visit Asiatic Elephant Family at Dhikala area. 

Dhikala is situated at core location of Corbett National park. It is located about 30 km from Dhangadi Gate of Corbett National Park. Actually Dhikala is forest rest house where tourist can stay. Dhikala Forest Lodge is best place to stay in Corbett national Park. There are 6 different winges with different numbers of rooms in Dhikala. Dhikala is most popular to stay for wildlife photographers because in this area you can visit good river side sunset or sunrise and also a large number of Asiatic Elephants with Family. 

Morning Golden Light :

While shooting landscape photography light is very important . When i was on my safari at Dhikala zone i saw morning golden light and a burned tree trunks standing on ground. Well i just capture is with good golden light. If you want good colors of sunlight then use white balance on shades in your DSLR camera. It boost your frame colors. And after then post processing with good color corrections. I also shoot it in Black and White landscapes at Corbett national Park. 

Corbett national park is too big in area that Tiger siting possibility is too low. But there are another beautiful subjects to shoot their like elephants, crocodiles, birds etc. Also dont forget the Dikhala site where you can take landscape photos of amazing corbett. During sunset time here you can get elephant family and also magic of golden light.

Alone tree with golden light looks beautiful in frame. 

A birds on top left branch of the tree .make my frame outstanding black and white photo with bird.

How to Reach Corbett National Park :

Corbett National park is located in Nainital District, Ramnagar, Uttarakhand. Nearest Railway station is Ramnagar about 10-12 km from Corbett Tiger Reserve. Kathgodam Railway station is about 3 hours distance from corbett national park. Nearest Airport is Pantnagar about half hour drive from corbett national park. Also you can fly to Delhi and then hire a car for corbett national park for one way. Best time to visit corbett national park is winter season. Well you can also visit all over year but winter is better to visit Jungle. Only Registered vehicles are allowed inside the park so you cannot go with your own car inside park. Bijrani is the best zone after Dhikala to spot Tigers. 

Gear Used : Canon 1000 D, Canon 6D, Canon 18-55mm, Canon 100-400mm