P.T. Tso is derived from Pankang Thang Tso, Pankang is a slice of wood used locally to insulate the roof of the houses. Thang is a place or plains in Tibetan. Tso means lake in Tibetan. Locals from Tawang used to give Pankang instead of money as tax to the kings of Tibet, each family would keep their share of Pankang at the lake from where Tibetan Army would collect it. P.T. Tso still has the charm and aura that does match up with its rich history.

The gigantic rock formations of Yana stand proud and tall among the evergreen forests of the Western Ghats in Uttara Kannada district. The needle sharp peaks of these two monoliths jab the sky. The taller of the two rocks at 120 metres is the Bhairaveshwara Shikhara and slightly smaller one at 90 metres is called the Mohini Shikhara.

Date: January 2006

Nestled in the jungles of Panchmahal District of Gujarat is the Jambughoda wildlife sanctuary.The Jambughoda sanctuary spread over 130.38 sq kms is home to a variety of wild animals including leopards, reptiles and birds. The photo taken is at the Targol Lake, a part of the sanctuary and is not very much visited by the regular tourists.

Vivekananda Memorial at Kanyakumari is about 500 meters away from the mainland of India. Built in 1970, the memorial stands on one of two rocks separated by about 70 meters.

Bum-la at 15,000 feet stands on the Indo-China Line of Actual Control, No Man's land is just 10 feet wide as 90,000 sq Kms of North-east India is still a Disputed territory. 60kph rode the first two wheeler to Bum-la.

Patwon-ki-Haveli was built between 1805 and 1855 by Guman Chand Patwa, one of Jaisalmer's richest merchants and bankers at that time. This six storied marvelous mansion has five adjoining apartments, each meant for his five sons. There are 66 breathtaking and intricately designed balconies. Also called Jharokhas, their purpose is more decorative than functional. The curved eaves on the balconies suggest a fleet of sailing ships.