Sugarcane plates

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When we visit restaurants we see that they flooded with plastic plates which serves food. And when asked why they have to use these kind of plates, they have just one answer "Sir let me know what else we can do? We don't have a choice!". And you are left out with no answer. But not anymore. 
You can reply to them with an answer. You can guide them to meet this lady, Samanvi Bhograj, a Bengaluru-based entrepreneur who founded Visfortec Private Limited – a company that manufactures 100% biodegradable and compostable tableware products made from plant fibre.

Samanvi started searching for alternatives to plastic tableware about four years ago. After extensive research and lots of reading, she decided to manufacture products using sugarcane bagasse- the fiber obtained from sugarcane after extracting juice. 

The products include food containers and tableware – like plates, bowls, meal trays and cups – which decompose within 30-60 days after being discarded. The company sources processed bagasse from other organizations. This material is then molded, dried, heated, and given other final touches. Heat-induced pressing during the manufacturing process gives structural strength to the cutlery. Additionally, the inter-fibre bonding makes the products water and oil resistant. It is a completely natural process and involves no binders, additives, coatings or chemical residues, resulting in a nontoxic, harmless and healthy alternative to plastic. The cutlery also does not impart colour, odour or taste to food. The products are microwave-safe and have an estimated shelf life of two years. Users cannot wash the tableware or containers after use; they have to be discarded.

Samanvi started her company at the age of 25, just after completing her Engineering and MBA. Today, the company produces about 15 lakh cutlery pieces every month and her company supposedly is India’s first and only manufacturing unit for products made from plant fibre. It caters to organizations, restaurants and takeaway shops that need packaging material on a regular basis.

The cups costs about 95 paise and above, plates about Rs.2 to 7 depending on the size, Meal boxes about Rs.14 and the containers from Rs.8 to 18. They have wooden spoons too which is around Rs.2.

The company also works with women in the villages around Bengaluru to produce bags, bin liners and garments which are made using jute, paper and cloth. 

The lady is having a concern towards people and while hiring she gives some preference to people who are hearing and speech impaired. 

Incase you are interested in getting these products you should visit http://visfortec.com/onlinestore.html. Soon you may find these products on flipkart, amazon and other online stores. 

Whatever said and done, Samanvi is one lady who has worked towards bringing an alternative to plastic plates and spoons and not just like some of us who just complain and keep silent about plastic usage.

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Morachi Chincholi _ Peacock World

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Peacock... our national bird. We can find this beautiful birds all over the country. But visit this small village Morachi Chincholi near Pune in Maharshatra, you'll find Peacocks everywhere. 

Morachi Chincholi  by name itself means a village of tamarind trees and town of dancing peacocks all around. It is situated near Ahmednagar-Pune Highway about 55 km from Pune. Even today one can find a lot of peafowl in the village.

It is said that during the Peshwe dynasty many tamarind trees were planted and these attracted peafowl. The villagers also claim that their ancestors kept planting tamarind trees and cohabited with this bird. Now there are around 2500 peafowl in this region.

Even today you can find a lot of peacocks everywhere in this small village. They are like just one among the whole village community and are like neighborhood friends. Children here grow up with these beautiful creatures. 

With this high intensity of Peacocks being around in this place, MTDC & ATDC has approved this to be a peacock sanctuary. 

So incase you feel like saying Yeah Dil Mange "Mor", you know where to go now. 

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Pogeyan - The Mysterious Cat

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Mystery is what most of like I think. Had written about given some information about a few mysterious places in India in some of my earlier posts. You can see in my earlier posts incase you want to read it again. But there are some mysterious visitors we have in our forests. No I am not referring to any aliens. 

Pogeyan (cat who comes and goes with the mist).. A large cat.

The Pogeyan is a mysterious large cat that comes and goes like the mist in the Western Ghats of India. This new mystery cat is a feline (a cat or other member of the cat family) mostly occurred in high altitude grasslands of Anamudi peak and Eravikulam forest in the state of Kerala. 

BBC some time ago, screened ‘The Mountains of the Monsoon’ as part of its The Natural World series. This featured wildlife photographer and environmentalist Sandesh Kadur and James Zacharia as they travelled about the Western Ghats in quest of wildlife. 

As per the series, These two along with the local people have seen this mysterious Pogeyan cat but couldn’t record or capture it. His sighting occurred during broad daylight, in the high-altitude grasslands around Anamudi. Unfortunately the cat was not photographed or filmed. It was large, long-tailed, and had rounded ears and a uniform darkish grey colour. It does not match any known cat, and might therefore represent a new species. In an effort to film the animal, Sandesh set up a camera-trap (a chirping model of a black-capped chickadee was used as bait), and also used a heat-sensitive camera. Unfortunately neither effort yielded any images of the cat. Some sketches are made which can be seen below this post. 

Pogeyan may be a giant Indian Caracal wild cat that lives mainly alone in the Indian subcontinent. The caracal cat is a mysterious animal and the species is considered rare in India. Pogeyan Puli as it is called locally is said to be much larger than any jungle wild cat but smaller than a leopard and lion. This mysterious large cat may be a out of place Asian lion in darkish grey colour or indeed a new species of wild cat. 
A lot of questions to answer... as the mystery about this remains.

Take a trek to this place in Kerala and who knows you may spot one. 

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Prashar Lake

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The limitations of picturesque locations in India has no bounds. India is filled with pockets of pristine, untouched nature scattered all over the length and breadth of this beautiful land. Lakes are one of them. They are pristine and serene, and the perfect way to get back and re-connect with nature.

If you want to be all by yourself and get lost in your own thoughts and spend time with yourself then you should visit this place Prashar Lake near Kullu in Himachal Pradesh.

The beautiful Prashar Lake lies 50 km north-east of Mandi and 64Km south of Kullu.  The lake is situated at an avg. height of 2730m (8,960 ft) in the lap of mountains. The deep blue lake lies in a saucer shaped valley and is surrounded by snow-capped peaks. The primary inflows to the natural sweet water lake are rain water and glacier runoff/meltwater and the lake depth is unclear as of now. There is a little floating island in between the lake which keeps on revolving and changes its position at regular intervals which is quite unique. The local temple of Prashar Rishi next to the lake, with its riveting Himachali architecture, blends perfectly with the landscape.

As per the legends, when the Mahabharata ended, the Pandavas made their way with Dev Kamrunag to find a suitable place for their deity. They landed at this place where the lake is currently located. When the deity and Dev Kamrunag saw the place, they were enchanted by its beauty and decided to stay there for the rest of their lives.

Prashar Lake looks like a blue emerald in the midst of green pastures and gigantic mountains. The surroundings of the lake are a rare site which can enchant the mind and soul of every one who visits there.

Near the lake there is a forest rest house is available to stay. You can try your luck here or return to near by village if you want to stay here.
The area has been surrounded by the dense forest and is awesome place to relax and connect with nature. An entire amazing panorama of snowy mountain ranges is visible from this location. At the top of the valley, one can be surrounded by lash green spots with cows, lambs, horses grazing and small mud huts made by Gaddis and Gujjars. The good part is that the area is completely pollution free, clean, calm, less populated, and totally untouched by the modern amenities.

So when are you planning to get lost..... in your thoughts amidst the beautiful Prashar Lake.

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Credits
http://www.indiamike.com/india/himachal-pradesh-f29/prashar-lake-trip-report-t190505/

http://blog.travelwithsmile.com/index.php/honeymoon-destination-in-himachal-pradesh/

Dogs- Mudhol Hound

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Dogs... They are among some of our best friends. And when it comes to having them as our pets somehow most of us are inclined towards having some "foreign" breeds like Labradors, Saint Bernads, German Shepherds, Dachshunds, Dobber Man  etc. All of them are very good breeds of Dogs. But somehow we don't seem to know out own country dog breeds. In fact some of them are great hunters too and some of them cute pets to have.
Let's look at one breed today. 

Mudhol Hound

The Mudhol Hound is one of the most versatile breed when it comes to naming the breed. You would not have come across any another breed with so many different names. This pure bred Indian breed is a type of sight hound. 

From 500 B.C. onwards, foreign invaders began coming into India to conquer and plunder. Along with them came their companion dogs. Many breeds such as the Saluki, Sloughi and Greyhound have been exchanged as gifts between the Indian, Persian, and Turkish kingdoms, the origin of the Mudhol Hound is probably from these dogs.

Over a period of time, these dogs took on the name of the land in which they lived. The Mudhol Hound was the name given to those dogs domiciled in the northern districts of Karnataka(particularly the district of Bijapur, of which Mudhol was a feudal state) and the southern districts of Maharashtra.
History says that Sri Srimanth Raja Maloji Rao Ghorpade presented a pair of hound puppies to King George the V.  His Royal Highness was so impressed that these puppies from Mudhol were called as Mudhol Hounds.
Chatrapathi Shivaji's loyal dogs were entombed near his own tomb at Raighad. The dogs depicted bear a close resemblance to the Mudhol. There is also the story of the hounds belonging to Shahuji Maharaj which fought and killed a tiger that attacked the king.
This breed thrives on human companionship and is tolerant of other dogs. The only thing that has to be kept in mind with a Mudhol is that he or she might snap at you if you are not known to it and want to touch him. Mudhols are fiercely loyal to their owners and can even attack strangers if they feel that the owner is in danger.  
The Mudhol hound is one of the most healthy dogs to have around and do not have any particular health issues attached to it. Their lineage and breeding has made sure that they can combat the Indian weather conditions.

Mudhol Hound breed of dogs are used for hunting and guarding in and around Mudhol town of Karnataka. The Mudhol Hound breed is also known as Caravan Hound and In the villages he is known as the Karwani. These hounds have a long elongated skull with a tapering muzzle. This helps to have a 270 degree field of vision. This is almost twice of what you and I can see. It would not be wrong to say that this hound can see behind its head also.

So next time you think of a dog to have a pet, you can consider Mudhol Hound too.

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Lal Garh Palace

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Palaces are one of the kind of structures which depict how rich India has been all along the history. Each of the palace built is unique and reflect the culture of the place.

Lets know something about Lalgarh Palace in Bikaner, Rajasthan this day.

Named after his father Maharaja Lall Singh, this beautiful palace was built by Sir Ganga Singh (1881-1942), Maharaja of Bikaner, between 1902 and 1926.

One of the most impressive palaces constructed, the Lallgarh Place defies the bleak and rugged reality of the harsh Thar Desert around Bikaner.

In 1972, Karni Singh, M.P., the Maharaja of Bikaner, established the Ganga Singhji Charitable Trust. The Maharaja endowed a part of Lallgarh Palace to be used in service of the trust. Two wings were converted into independent hotels with the income from The Lallgarh Palace Hotel, a heritage hotel used to support the trust. Currently, Lallgarh Palace is owned, and the hotel is run, by his daughter Princess Rajyashree Kumari.

The complex was designed by the British architect Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob. Initially, the palace was proposed to be finished within 1 lakh rupees and further reductions in cost were suggested to be made by substituting stucco for carved stone.
But the moment Maharaja Ganga Singh got personally involved in the building exercise, all cost cutting was banished.

This palace architecture is a splendid combination of  Rajput, Mughal and European architectural styles and can be categorized as the Indo-Saracenic style. The Rajput exterior of Lallgarh Palace contrasts dramatically with the occidental décor within. The intricately dexterous carving on red stone is hall mark of great local craftsman.

The three-storey complex is coated in red sandstone quarried from the Thar Desert. The complex contains the features considered essential for a late 19th-century palace: drawing rooms, smoking rooms, guest suites, several grand halls, lounges, cupolas, pavilions, including a dining room which could seat 400 diners. The complex features magnificent pillars, elaborate fireplaces, Italian colonnades and intricate latticework and filigree work. The Karni Niwas wing houses the darbar hall and an art deco indoor swimming pool.

The Shri Sadul Museum which is located in the west wing of the palace also has the fourth largest private library in the world.

So, you have an exotic place to stay now on your visit to Bikaner.

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Sas-Bahu Mandir

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Sas Bahu Mandir in Gwalior. If you are thinking that this temple is resolve the fights between Mother in Law and Daughter in Law  then you may be mistaken. Or possibly who knows it may work out between them if you visit them. I do not give any guarantee for this.

Its name, architecture or history, simply everything about this temple is unique and thus so attractive. Sas-Bahu ka mandir, or Sahastrabahu Temple, is located to the east of Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh.

The temple derives mainly its name from the word “Sahastrabahu” which portrays a man with a thousand hands, i.e., Lord Vishnu.
Lord Vishnu was worshiped by the wife of Kachchhapaghata's king, but when his son's wife came, she became a devotee of Lord Shiva. Thus, another temple beside Vishnu temple was built, where Lord Shiva was worshiped by the wife of the king's son. Collectively, these two temples were named 'Sas-Bahu temple', meaning the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law's temple. (Looks like an intelligent king :))

This temple was constructed in 1092 by King Mahipala of the Kachchhwaha dynasty. The temple is 32 meters long and 22 meters wide and has three gateways facing three different directions and there is a room (presently locked) in the forth direction. This magnificent temple welcomes all with its explicitly carved idols of Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva at the doorway.

Brilliant carvings and elaborated structure of the Sas Bahu temple speak of the artistic brilliance and skills possessed by artisans and sculptors in that era. One should not miss the picturesque views of the Gwalior city from the temple area.

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World's Largest Banyan Tree

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Visit Thimmamma Marrimanu village, about 25km from Kadri town in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district. When you walk towards a wood area amidst a sprawling dry land in the village it will seem as though you are walking into a small forest. But you'll have to go closer to find out what it is.
Its just one big tree, albeit the world's biggest. The glorious canopy of this giant banyan tree has its branches spread over 7 acres, with a canopy of 19,107 square metres and recorded as the biggest tree in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1989.

Standing in Thimmamma Marrimanu village, the banyan has survived the slings and arrows of nature's outrageous moods for nearly 550 years. But of late it was beginning to succumb to damage from vandals and children playing on its branches.
Fearing that the damage may become irreparable, the local people and the Forest Department recently set up a special project to save the tree.

Meanwhile conservation measures have been taken up. A deep gully running underneath the tree was filled with soil to enable the aerial roots to penetrate it. This was followed by terracing the area and partitioning it into four sections to allow the rain water to seep in.

The hanging roots were directed through long bamboo poles filled with nutrients.

The grand old tree is surrounded by myth and superstition dating back to the 15th century. Even its name comes from Thimmamma Marrimanu, a pious lady who reportedly lived during that era and was devoted to her sick husband. When he died, she committed sati. Legend has it that one of the poles used in the pyre grew into this gigantic tree.
These apocryphal stories are responsible for the hordes of pilgrims who pay homage to the tree and the temple nearby. And with good care the tree could well survive for more tales to evolve about it.

This big tree was first noticed and was revealed to the world by Regret Iyer (Sathyanarayana Iyer), freelance journalist & photographer from Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Later he made all efforts to see this large tree canopy enter the Guinness Book of World Records. His name has been included in the Book of World Records in this regard.

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World's Largest Functioning Hindu Temple- Srirangam

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Cauvery River enroute from Talakaveri,Bhagamandala in Karnataka to the place where it meets the sea in Poompuhar,Tamil Nadu has innumerable number of temples on its banks. The three prominent Vishnu temples on the banks which has been there from ages are Aadi Ranga (Sri Ranganatha Swamy at Srirangapatana), Madhya Ranga (Sri Jaganmohana Swamy at Shivanasamudra) and Anthya Ranga (Sri Aranganathar at Srirangam at Thrichy)

Each of these temples have rich history behind their existence. Sriranga at Thrichy in Tamil Nadu is what I would look at today.

Located on an Island on Cauvery river, the temple is constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, and It is one of the most illustrious Vaishnava temples in South India rich in legend and history.

The temple has been constructed/renovated over a long period of time across dynasties. The main entrance, the Rajagopuram, rises from the base area of around 13 cents (around 5720 sq ft) and goes up to 237 feet (72 m), moving up in eleven progressively smaller tiers.

A well-planned temple town with continuous human activity. An outstanding architectural wonder with a wide range of sculptures, ornate pillars, artistically made huge stone images. The temple complex is a master piece of human creation and ingenuity. The scale and size of the complex is quite unprecedented and mind-boggling, making  it the  largest functioning temple complex in the world. The temple occupies an area of 156 acres (631,000 m²) with a perimeter of 4,116m (10,710 feet) making it the largest temple in India and one of the largest religious complexes in the world.The temple is enclosed by 7 concentric walls (termed prakarams (outer courtyard) or mathil suvar) with a total length of 32,592 feet or over six miles.

These temple has 21 gopurams (towers), 39 pavilions, 50 shrines, Ayiram kaal mandapam (a hall of 1000 pillars) and several small water bodies inside. The Hall of 1000 pillars (actually 953) is a fine example of a planned theatre-like structure and opposite to it, “Sesha Mandap”, with its intricacy in sculpture, is a delight.The 1000-pillared hall made of granite was constructed in the Vijayanagara period (1336–1565) on the site of the old temple.

The history of this temple dates back to the days of Rama. Sriranga Mahathmiyam is the compilation of religious accounts of the temple which detail the origins of its greatness. According to it, Lord Rama, himself an Avatar of Vishnu, worshiped the idol for a long time, and when he returned victoriously from Sri Lanka after destroying Ravana, he gave it to King Vibhishana, brother of Ravana as a token of appreciation.

About temple antiquity,  evidences prove the origin of the temple is in 1st century CE during the Sangam period (3rd Century BCE )This temple was  built by several dynasties Cholas of Thanjavur, the Kongu rulers from Tamil west, the Pandyas from south (6th – 10th Centuries CE and 13th – 14th Centuries CE), the Hoysalas (10th – 14th Centuries CE), and the later rulers and viceroys of the celebrated Vijayanagara Empire of Karnataka (16th Century CE.)

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The Tough Trainer - Dr.Seema Rao

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For the post number 300, I thought there cannot be a better one than this.

There are lots of Indian Army Men who have given up their lives for the country and lakhs of them serving the country. And today we have women who are serving in the army. Each one in the Army is doing a splendid job and every soul is a hero.

But to get there they need to be thought and trained to the highest levels.

Many of these army Men who are in the Indian Special Forces are trained by a Woman. Yes its true. And she has been doing this from almost 20 years, without any compensation.

Get to know about this INCREDIBLE LADY Dr. Seema Rao. Its a long post but I don't have a choice as the content to know her is that much. And the read is worth it.

Dr. Seema Rao is India's first woman and the only woman commando trainer,having trained Indian Special forces for 20 years and without any compensation. She is a pioneer in close quarter battle (CQB) —the art of proximity combat that focuses on physical prowess, skill, and protocol— and is involved in training various Indian forces.
CQB involves techniques like reflex shooting with rifles, quick shooting with pistols, and bare-handed combat. It also entails the precise use of knives, bayonets, and other appropriate combat weapons. Room combat and confined space combat such as anti- hijack operations also come under the purview of CQB.

Born to a freedom fighter of India, Professor Ramakant Sinari who fought  and helped in liberation of Goa from the Portuguese, Seema grew up committed to the cause of serving her country.

Its just mind boggling and you just cannot imagine the capability of this lady and the kind of qualification she holds. Its just out of the world, amazing and incredible.

Pursuing an education in medicine, she certified as a doctor in conventional medicine. Rao also has an MBA in crisis management. Teaming up with her husband, Major Deepak Rao, she contributed to training 15,000 soldiers in modern close quarter battle. A 7th-degree black belt holder in military martial arts, Seema Rao is also a combat shooting instructor, a firefighter, a scuba diver, an HMI medalist in rock climbing, and a Mrs India World pageant finalist.

This incredibly multifaceted lady  is also one of the only 10 women in the world certified in "Jeet Kune Do", a unique martial art form created by Bruce Lee in 1960s.

She has co-authored the first Encyclopedia of Close Combat Ops training in the world, produced solely for Indian forces as well as the first Indian book on world terrorism — A Comprehensive Analysis of World Terrorism and the first book on Commando Manual of Unarmed Combat. Her books have found a place in the libraries of FBI, INTERPOL, UN, and SWAT Police the world over. She is a prolific author and has eight titles thus far.

Seema and her husband have also developed a unique and modern method of CQB exclusively for the use of Indian forces. The Advanced Commando Combat System, or Bison System is different from the conventional CQB where in the unarmed methods can quickly handicap or cripple the enemy with least effort.

Rao has been instrumental in modernizing combat shooting, having researched combat shooting methods and invented a new method of shooting called "The Rao System of Reflex Fire" an innovative method of shooting at close quarters. This method is patented (PP) and via trials has been found better than conventional shooting.

The Rao couple has also established the Unarmed Commando Combat Academy (UCCA), an elite military martial arts academy, to help train the Indian forces and also to publish training books for the Forces. The Academy also offers training in Jeet Kune Do and a variety of other exotic martial arts to civilians.

Dr.Seema has also designed a program specially tailored for women to help them deal with harassment, molestation, sexual assault, and rape. Called DARE (Defence Against Rape and Eve Teasing), the program equips women, both mentally and physically, to face adverse situations posed by potential eve teasers, molesters, and other sexual assaults.

Seema has been bestowed with several awards during her amazing and inspiring journey. They include the World Peace Award at World Peace Congress in Malaysia and the US President’s Volunteer Service Award. But the greatest award, according to her, is the deep satisfaction she gets from training the Indian armed forces.

You can watch her train the commandos here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsAmiEHNgTk

and here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPDNM07kk4Y

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Indian Cheese - Kalari

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Today when we think about Jammu and Kashmir, mostly negative thoughts set in about terrorism and dissent etc. And when we think about good stuff about J&K its usually about beautiful landscapes and valleys. Lets read about some amazing cheese they make. On the thought of cheese we usually connect ourselves to either European food or American ones. But here in Jammu, what most people don’t know is that it is also a foodie haven and home to one of the world’s most unique cheeses, the Kalari.

If you are a cheese lover, today's post is specially for you. A traditionally ripened Himalayan cheese indigenous to Udhampur, Kalari is made of cow or buffalo's milk and has a stretchy and dense texture, with a mild mozzarella-like flavour. Kalari is the Gujjar name for this cheese. Alteratively, this cheese is often called “milk chapatti” or “maish krej” in Kashmiri. It is a very dense cheese that is usually sautéd in its own fat and salted while serving.

The main ingredient for making cheese – milk – is still available in plenty thanks to pastorals like Gujjars and Bakarwals. They are the nomadic shepherds of the Kashmir valley who move their herds of dairy cattle and their own settlements up and down the mountains based on the changing seasons.

Widely consumed in Jammu and Kashmir as a street snack, flattened kalaris are salted and sautéed in their own fat on a hot griddle. After sautéing, the cheese develops a crisp golden layer on its exterior but retains a soft, creamy, gooey molten interior. Flavoured with spices and served hot, Kalari is topped with chopped vegetables and rolled into a kulcha that is served with garlic and chilli chutney.

Fresh, moist and mildly sour, this is the famous Kalari Kulcha, a lip-smacking snack that beats cheesy calzones by miles.

So on your next visit to Jammu, may be you can try this. Or there is good news for you.
For those living outside the Valley, Himalayan Cheese (http://himalayancheese.com/) also home delivers this cheese to most pincodes across India. 

So if you thought paneer was the only desi cheese in India, think again!

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Munisiyari

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If you are an avid trekker or love to ride or drive or even a traveler you do not have limitations of places to do such activities in India. Along the length and breadth of the country, there are thousands of places for you.

If you are a person who appreciate the snow capped European landscape, the you do not need to go that far to Europe. Its just round the corner in our own country. Visit Munisiyari in Uttarakhand.

Munsiyari is a comely hamlet situated in the Pithoragrh district of Uttarakhand state. Munsiyari is nestled in the snow capped peaks of the Himalayas affording splendid vistas of natural beauteousness. Munsiyari is perched at an altitude of 2,298mts above sea level.

Munsyari is famous for its picturesque beauty and trekking excursions. Munsiyari is popular with high altitude trekkers and adventure enthusiasts as this place is the base of Milam, Ralam and Namik Glaciers.
Munsiyari is mainly inhabited by Bhotias also known as Shaukas. Munsiyari was a previously a restricted area as it is wedged in between the borders of India, Tibet and Nepal. But Munsiyari is now emerging as a popular trekking destination and the government of Uttarakhand is also promoting this paradise of Kumaon. You can enjoy some incredible treks here. It calls you to experience nature much more closely. If you desire more excitement, you can enjoy a round of mountaineering. Skiing is another popular activity here. Other winter sports are available if your thirst for adventure is not quite quenched.
Munsiyari is rich in diverse flora and fauna. Munshyari is home to Rhododendrons, Pine and Deodar trees. Birds like wagtail, raven, falcon, monal, Himalayan griffon and serpent eagle can be sotted in Munsiyari region. Leopard, Himalayan bear, fox and musk deer have made their home in the altitude jungles of Munsiyari. The view of the Panchachuli peaks from Munsiyari is enchanting.
The paradisiac beauty of Munsiyari hides an adventurous streak. The borders of the neighboring countries of Tibet and Nepal are not too far from Munsiyari.The breathtaking panorama of the Himalayan Mountains only serves as a call.
If your thirst is for natural splendor, then you have come to the right place. You will be able to experience the untamed beauty of glaciers. A lot of wild waterfalls and pristine lakes are to be found here as well. You will have a hard time being bored here.

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