One day in the summer of 1664, the sagacious maharaja Kehri Singh (1639-1696), the hundred & twenty second descendent of Bushahr was propitiating Goddess Bhimakali and Basheru devta at his Kalyanpur palace . Thereafter, he was closeted with his Kinnaura wazir and army commander Chhodas in serious deliberations. He was toying with the idea of […]
It’s a hot & sultry day in Chandigarh; the temperature has hit the highest mark & the heat waves are all across the northern plains. So, what a better getaway can it be than going for a journey that begins from Chandigarh on the NH-5 and stretches up to Shipki La pass on the […]
The Spiti Valley is a desert mountain valley located high in the Himalaya mountains in the north-eastern part of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The name "Spiti" means "The Middle Land", i.e. the land between Tibet and India. It possesses a distinctive Buddhist culture similar to that found in the nearby Tibet Autonomous Region […]
Kinnaur District is located in the eastern part of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, to the south of Lahaul and Spiti. On its southern side, it borders Garhwal (in the newly-founded Uttaranchal State), and on its eastern side, Tibet. Out of the 77 official villages (called “revenue villages”) of Kinnaur, the Kanauri language is […]
Well folks if you are eyeing to travel to the cold desert mountain valley located in the Himalayan Mountains situated in the north eastern part of Himachal Pradesh, shortly known as the Spiti Valley. Then here are some things you must know before you even plan to travel to Spiti Valley. But before that lets […]
Well folks am back with a bang! As I bring to you some reasons as to why is Kinnaur Valley going popular among the travellers. But first let us know some things about Kinnaur. Kinnaur is also known as ‘the land of gods’. It’s a beautiful land surrounded by Tibet and Himachal Pradesh jointly. It […]
Surrounded by the Great Himalayas and numerous river valleys, Kinnaur is one of the most magnificent districts of Himachal Pradesh. Abundance of diverse flora and fauna, scenic views, Buddhist monasteries and a Tibetan touch, makes it quite a popular tourist location in Northern India. And of course every tourist wants to make the most out […]
It is Saazo today ! Kinnauri version of Makar Sakranti – celebration of beginning of new year. Celebrated with customary ‘halwa-puri’ like all other villagers visiting their married daughters, sisters and bua’s. Our village keep it simple affair of visiting relatives – eating multiple katoris of halwa, several cups of buttertea and endless chatting. I […]
What is traveling without music?, Perhaps the journey becomes dull and extremely boring. And also just imagine that their will be no soft melody transporting you in another world when you gaze out of your car or you will get an absolute errie silence in your car even though you are with your friends on the journey. Thats […]