Established as a cantonment after the British defeated the Gurkhas to control the hilly regions of Himachal Pradesh in the early part of the 19th Century, Subathu is still a memorabilia treasure house of these …
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Sermon in stone, Sun Temple Nirath
Silent sentinel of a bygone age, price the Sun Temple at Nirath is a magnificent monument. In a mountain land where most temples have been built in reverence of valley gods and goddesses, generic this …
Continue readingFeasting the Gods, Sainj Valley Fairs – Kullu
In the sacred lands of Kullu Valley hundreds of sages have meditated and philosophized about the course of life. They spent a significant time in the secluded grooves of the nearby valleys, site which have …
Continue readingThe Majestic Western Tragopan
Not satisfied with having made all kinds of birds, sickness the gods took time off to create the Western Tragopan. Beauty of the Tragopan was put together by the gods after weaving together the one …
Continue readingThe forbidden lands of Churah Valley, Chamba
Tucked away in a remote corner of Himachal Pradesh, the Churah valley in Chamba is on a road less frequented by the increasing number of tourists visiting mountain valleys each year. The human spirit is always …
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