Articles tagged with: Himachal Pradesh
Israeli Backpackers in India
“Hey Tony, have a nice trip in India. Don’t waste your time in Kasol, go further up to Spiti or Kinnaur (in Himachal Pradesh) or some more beautiful places. You should make good use of your stay here,” explained one of the experienced traveller to …
A Glimpse of Udaipur Enroute Mumbai
We were back in Dharamkot after the failed attempt to trek to Kareri lake. Our trip was coming to an end, unfortunately, I always hate this part. We had to board a bus to Delhi and from there take a train back to Mumbai. We …
Lost in The Forests of Kareri
Just couple of minutes away from Norbulingka Institute in Dharamsala is Gyuto monastery, known as home of the Karmapa. It was a hot sunny day, seemingly different climate as compared to the cold desert of Spiti, so we were struggling to get use to …
Treasures of Tibet at Norbulingka
A day of rest and a short trek to Nadi, which we didn’t even complete, we were determined to do something more productive in Dharamsala, the last destination of our Himachal trip.
We found out the possible places we can go, and we decided …
McLeod Ganj, a Taste of Tibet in India
The next day we slept like logs till noon, we had to regain energy after the trek from Batal to Chota Dara in Lahaul. The plan was to eat lunch in Manali, and leave for Dharamkot, a small village above Dharamsala, close to McLeoad Ganj. …
From Spitian Deserts to the Pastures of Lahual
Most of us were overjoyed with the thought of walking on glaciers in the Himalayas, of course there was the odd nerve as well, but that was negligible. So we got off the jeep few kms after Batal, took our sticks, slipped in the …
The Snowy Mountains of Kunzum Pass
After our Enlightening experience in Kee Monastery we were back at our hotel in Kaza. It was time to depart for Manali and head to Dharamshala from there. We met two guys from Delhi, they had taken the long route from Recong Peo to Spiti …
Enlightened in Kee Monastery
After walking through the enchanting village of Kibber we were all set to visit Kee monastery, which is located 12 kms away from Kaza, at an altitude of 13,504 feet. We got a glance of the monastery perched on the hilltop, while on our …
Kibber, Beauty and Simplicity Personified
The journey from Tabo to Kaza, which is the main town in Spiti valley, takes around two hours to reach by local bus.
The distance is only 48 kms but the uneven and extremely bumpy road makes the drive longer, and the …
The Mesmerising Blue Skies of Tabo
After the trek to the Buddhist caves in Tabo, we were famished as it was already past 4 pm and we were starving. So we decided to go to a restaurant close by and savour the local delicacies. For the first time we walked …
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