The iconic Sohni-Mahiwal painting immortalizing the sublime emotion of love put Sardar Sobha Singh among the gallery of masters who, attracted to the land of snows, settled in Himachal to paint timeless pieces of art. …
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Lesser Known Forts of Himachal: The mural’s of Arki Fort
Of the many architectural heritage palaces and forts abounding Himachal, Arki fort housing the royal palace perhaps has one of the finest collections of murals and wall paintings. Only 39 kilometers from Shimla, located in …
Continue readingICH Shimla – Where Coffee is just an Excuse!
Many have come and many have gone but the coffee here is ever inviting and the setting has lasted a generation. Chat room, viagra 60mg scandal, stomach legal intricacies, rumor, scribes stories, politics, debate – …
Continue readingAnees Villa – Salman Rushdie’s Bungalow in Solan
Offering a commanding view, try Anees Villa a sprawling bungalow on the edge of a pine forest is an ideal retreat for those with the poetic impulse. Celebrity writer living in hiding for over a …
Continue readingKullu Valley – The Land of Folklore and ‘Tharah Karadus’
Regional folklore traces history of Kullu-Manali to ‘the great flood’ when all civilization perished. The legend goes that Manu’s boat, the only clan to survive the great flood (reminiscent of the biblical Noah’s Ark) struck …
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