Sikkim: Home to mountains and monks
Sikkim’s list of attractions runs from tropical to alpine, from monasteries to markets. Here’s a collage of the best things to do and places to see in this fascinating state. Text and photographs by Precious Kamei
Solving a historical jigsaw puzzle
A patient detective work on the part of the author to put together the life and times of the Mauryan emperor
Himachal Pradesh: Tibet’s 18,000-Year-Old Religion
The Dolanji Bon monastery at Solan, Himachal Pradesh, is the headquarters-in-exile of this ancient faith
Jammu & Kashmir: Immortal murals
Some of the oldest and artistically stunning mural paintings preserved near the banks of the Indus