Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra, firsthand account 2014

  The abode of Shiva is the supreme calling for any human being. No amount of rugged terrain, sick the fury of the weather or the risk of losing one’s life, try stops us mortals …

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Pilgrim’s progress in the holy lands of Kangra valley

Prominent religious shrines dot the Kangra valley landscape and many pilgrims seeking a divine experience visit the monasteries, churches and temples that throng the region annually. Rooted in ‘tantric’ belief, the most famous temples of …

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Potters Hill – Eco-friendly camping in pure wilderness

dust trails - Potters Hill, Shimla

More than 10 years ago, the Potter Hill Eco Development Society (PHEDS) set by the Government of Himachal Pradesh had established a catchment protection for the hill. Thankfully, it still remains protected within a fenced enclosure, attracting adventure lovers to come, camp here, but leave the place in its own quaint.

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