Himachal Pradesh

In the lap of the great Himalayan Ranges lies this mesmerising state of Himachal Pradesh. Possessing an enviable diversity of natural beauty, Himachal Pradesh cradles snow capped mountains, snow fed rivers, dense deodar forests, cultivated terraces and apple orchards within itself. Fondly called as �Devbhumi� or land of the Gods, this land welcomes visitors to enjoy the natural splendour of Rajgarh Valley, Chail, Great Himalayan National Park and Pin Valley National Park. For a peek into the past, there are historical sites like Sujanpur Tihra and Kangra Fort.
Bird watchers would love the Maharana Pratap Sagar Lake Sanctuary, which attracts multitudes of migratory ducks from the Siberian region during winter months. Himachal Pradesh has pleasant summers and cold winters with snowfall in some places. Many favoured destinations for those who wish to get away from the heat of the plains are the hill stations of Simla, Dalhousie, Kasauli, Manali and Chail.

Weekend Trip to Narkanda

By Nikhil Chandra

Ah! It is always good to be back :-)

It has been a long hiatus – years I guess – since I have shared by travel experience on Ghumakkar. But its better late than never. It was a not so cold December Friday when I along with 3 companions arrived at Delhi ISBT to catch our bus to Narkanda.

An ancient church - St.John in the wilderness

McLeodganj – The mystical hub of Himachal

By SANTANU

We then moved to the church of St. John in the Wilderness between Forsyth Ganj and Mcleod Ganj. This neo-gothic stone shrine was made in 1852 following Anglian structure. It was named after John the Baptist. As the structure lies deep inside dense woods, during the olden times, they appropriately named it as St. John In The Wilderness. There is a memorial devoted to Lord Elgin, who was Viceroy of India during British raj.

Dalhousie – how we made the most before the onward journey

By SANTANU

The church just stood behind, surrounded by tall and dense trees. It was an old Catholic church built in 1894 exhibiting elegance of Victorian architecture. This church is a look alike of a church of England. Construction of the church was financed by people posted there during that time and local inhabitants. That is why its door remains open for all.

हिमाचल का अनमोल रत्न ‘त्रिउण्ड’ : आकर्षक पर्वतारोहण क्षेत्र

By MUNESH MISHRA

जिस प्रकार स्वादिष्ट व्यंजनों की चर्चा भूखे व्यक्ति की भूख को ओर अधिक बढ़ा देती है उसी प्रकार त्रिउण्ड के प्राकृतिक सौंदर्य की चर्चा ने घुमक्कड़ों की लालसा को भी बढ़ा दिया होगा. जिन्होंने त्रिउण्ड की घुमक्कड़ी नहीं की है उनके मन में अवश्य ही ये प्रश्न उठ रहे होंगे कि त्रिउण्ड कैसे पहुंचा जाए,

An encounter with nature : Camp Chrysalid, Junga I

By Avtar Singh

morning freshness of the hills greets you from all over your surroundings and now you experiencing all this with a cup of tea holding with both your hands, in the semi open dining area of the camp, surrounded with lush green trees and chirping

Khushwant Singh Kasauli LitFest – Himalayan Hamlet

By Bela Upadhyay

The litfest opened at 2 pm with a welcome by Khushwant Singh’s son Rahul Singh.
The event kick started under the October sun with tributes and anecdotes pouring in for the Always Khush sardar by his son Rahul Singh, nephew Pammi Singh, colleague Bachi Karkaria and friends Farooq Abdullah and Bishan Singh Bedi.

Chail- a virginal suburb of Himachal Pradesh

By Gaurav Dixit

The hills were dead silent with occasional laughter and cries of ancestors of the HOMO SAPIENS. These brave hearts have made tall and fragile pine and deodar trees their play grounds. They dare to walk on high tension electric wires and water pipes at a height good enough to claim your life, if you lose your balance. They generally reside in abandoned homes, towering trees and earn their living by robbing from homes and climbing tall trees eating seeds and fruits. They were the sole owners of these lands encroached by humans. Their voices might be a welcome to us and an agreement to live peacefully with them or they might be planning a revolution against us or maybe they have an attitude that they don’t care. Hills grow quieter as you glide down the day. Sky turns darker as sun takes your leave. You keep filling your lungs with the fresh air just to make sure that serene natural air reaches even to the last ruptured alveoli of your smoke and pollution damaged lungs. The mist is the best treat that you can give to your eyes next to actually snowing.

The twin beauty of Dalhousie and Khajjiyar

By Hartej Chhatwal

The best thing he told us was that zorbing and paragliding takes place 1km down the road. So we headed there straight and yeah it was happening. We could see the zorbing ball but no gliders. After talking to the organizers we came to know paragliding happens early morning 9-10am as winds speeds are less at that time.

नोएडा से चन्द्रताल वाया मनाली – भाग 2

By Anoop Gusain

Tenzin और balli ने मेरा मोबाइल नंबर लिया। मैंने भी उनका नंबर माँगा तो उन्होंने कहा ये नंबर तो हम अब बंद कर देंगे। अब तो सीजन खत्म होने वाला है। हम लोग नवंबर-दिसंबर मे दिल्ली चले जाएँगे। Tenzin दिल्ली ISBT मजनू का टीला के पास Tibet Colony जाने वाला था। balli नोएडा मे सेक्टर-34 मे Tibet market मे दुकान लगाने वाला था। balli ने कहा दिसंबर मे मार्किट आना वहीँ मिल जाऊँगा।

नोएडा से चन्द्रताल वाया मनाली – भाग 1

By Anoop Gusain

कुल्लू से बस मे भीड़ हो गई। मैंने भी शराफ़त से सीट छोड़ दी और खिड़की वाली सीट पर बैठ गया। वैसे तो कुल्लू से मनाली करीब डेढ़ (1hr 30mins ) घंटे का ही रास्ता है लेकिन भीड़ देख कर मैं समझ गया था कि टाइम ज्यादा लगने वाला है। मेरे आगे वाली सीट पर स्कूल के बच्चे बैठे हुए थे। मैंने उनको कैमरा दिया और मेरी एक फ़ोटो खींचने के लिए बोला। कैमरा देख कर बच्चे खुश हो गए और झट से तैयार हो गए।

घुमक्कड़ी — कुछ खट्टी-कुछ मीठी (सुरक्षा)

By SilentSoul

We were enjoying the trekking. A group of Rajasthanis were also going with us. They had drums with them and they were loudly singing bhajans and going fast. My father said – it is not good to sing while trekking on steep slopes, their songs will be stopped soon. ..and it happened too. In the way there was a small tea shop where we enjoyed our tea with Neemari Pakoras. The shopkeeper showed us some wild elephants, who were grazing in the valley below.

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By SilentSoul

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