Uttarakhand is a little-visited mountainous state of Northern India, a few hours drive to the North-West of Delhi.

Rishikesh is probably Uttarakhand's most well-known destination, having gained prominence in the Sixties from the Beatles' stay in an Ashram here.

These days, Uttarakhand still attracts those looking for some spiritual respite from the modern world. This is nowhere better illustrated than in the 360 Leti Lodge near Almora and the superb village to village walking routes in this little-known corner of the Himalayan foothills.