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I trekked with India Hikes (IH) to the Goecha La View Point I from Yuksom during April-May, 2018. Quality of the amenities and services provided during the trek varied from average, good to very good. Amenities Sleeping bags were not clean. Some of them stank. Tents were good. Food Food…
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Chamba, headquarter of District Chamba in Himachal Pradesh, has two Inter State Bus Terminuses (ISBTs): new and old. Blue color local buses ply between these two terminuses. The bus ticket costs just ₹3 per passenger for the short ride. New ISBT Cloakroom A very small cloakroom is equipped with just…
Manali has a small congested bus stand within easy walking distance of the Mall Road and HPTDC Beas Hotel. The stand surrounded by haphazardly constructed buildings offers only basic amenities during daytime. Let’s check what to expect from HRTC Bus Stand in Manali. Office Information counters at the bus stand…
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Pragpur is a home to prag (pollen) that colourful blossoms produce in spring, an ancient water system, and old beautiful buildings. The people of Pragpur still maintain the ancient water system, consisting of a pond and nakki. Let’s take a look at the Pragpur Pond of the medieval village located in Kangra Valley,…
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Badrinath houses a small Interstate Bus Terminal (ISBT) amid green mountains. The terminal was quite clean and dark during my visit on August 27 and 28, 2017. However, gender specific urinals did not have doors. Only three-four dingy shops were serving Indian stuff, including namkeens (savories), hot tea, biscuits, and…
Badrinath at an altitude of 3,133 meters is a town of traditions. The age old tradition of pilgrimage draws huge number of pilgrims every year. Despite digital developments, the town still runs its physical post office.
Kaleshwar temple sits above the wide pebble sandy beach of the Beas in Kangra. The course of the river at the foot of the temple is very wide. The unspoilt beach is an option worth exploring for sunbathing, swimming, and playing in water. The old stone steps from the temple…
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Kids in the heritage village of Garli enjoy their time in an English medium school. However, the school is housed in a simple traditional building. A traditional chat shop is not very far. The vendor has a cart also. So the vendor can sell anytime anywhere. Let’s take a look…
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Today I will take you to an historical building, Judge’s Court that doubles as a heritage hotel. This small luxury hotel in Pragpur, Kangra has an in-house restaurant and a swimming pool. Here is the photo review of the hotel:
The year of 2017 recorded a number of incidents that directly affected life and religious and secular adventure tourism in the Himalayas. Here is the lowdown on these: 1. Bilaspur-Leh-Manali Railway RITES began location survey for 498-kilometer-long all-weather Bilaspur-Manali-Leh railway track in the last week of June to connect strategically…
