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A shrine that does not accept physical and monetary offerings from the visitors is unusually clean, but not calm. Because the visitors come to Anjani Mahadev on foot, horses, or modern polluting Powersports 4-wheelers even during autumn when it’s partly brown and partly green. Some thrill seekers, especially snow lovers, …
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Manali, the tourist hotspot in Himachal Pradesh, serves several types of popular Indian street foods. For example, tiny gulab jamuns. If you have sweet tooth, tiny gulab jamuns are good for you. Their small size helps in limiting portions and enjoying the famous dessert without compromising health. Gulab jamun is …
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Today I have opened an online photo exhibition on Keylong-Kardang Monastery trail. The exhibition comprises 34 photos showcasing the sights of the trail. You can walk this easy trail on your own. This about 5-km long DIY hike will take you to the small town of Keylong and village of …
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The non-AC ordinary bus by HRTC connecting Mandi to Chandigarh is about 43% cheaper than the Himsutra bus. A seat in the ordinary bus costs just INR 293. The pocket friendly convenient bus starts at 06:30 am from Mandi Bus Sand. Online booking service is available for both the buses. …
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Raj Mahal Hotel, a centrally located mid-end hotel in Mandi, is a neighbor and competitor of The Regent Palms. I paid at the rate of INR 1,606 per person, per night, inclusive of luxury tax (10%) and service tax (8.70%) for a standard room in Raj on March 27, 2017. …
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Mandi has a number of hotels. However, only a few are located centrally. A number of hotels, cheap and costly, stand on the Manali Highway. These highway properties are about two kilometres from the bus stand. The centrally located hotels are expensive. For instance, a non AC standard room in …
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I traveled from Chandigarh to Mandi by Himsutra AC bus run by Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) on March 23, 2017. This Manali bound bus started at its scheduled time 08:30 am from ISBT 43, Chandigarh. It took exactly six hours to reach Mandi and dropped me at Mandi …
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Photo: July 7, 2014. Hemis Festival, Ladakh. A group of sixteen dakinis performs the gilded mask dance around a religious pole. Sixteen dancers wearing copper / papier-mâché masks slowly move their bodies to match the traditional music tunes from Tibet. The dancers perform religious rituals to defeat evil spirits, to …
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I spent about 10 hours in the Room No 305 of the Welcome Residency Hotel in Chandigarh on March 22-23, 2017. The room in Sector 35-C was quiet despite being in the busy market area and facing the main road. I booked the room through Oyorooms for a quality experience. …
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In “Should You Do Leh-Manali Trip by Bus or on Your Bike?” I briefly talked about advantages and disadvantages of the bus and bike trips. Today I add one or two new arguments in the favor of a Leh-Manali self-driving trip. Don’t stare at women’s curves. Don’t waste your energies …
