Dah Village: The Citadel of Brokpas
Dah & nearby villages of Biama & Baldez are the most important villages of Brokpa people & a good place to experience their culture, history, and traditions,
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Indian Himalayas
14 Offbeat Himachal Destinations No One Told You About
This list is NOT about Malana, Chitkul, or Spiti. These are genuinely offbeat destinations in Himachal Pradesh such as Pangi valley, Lahaul, Gada Gushaini, Pabbar Valley, Sainj Valley, Janjehli, Karsog, Miyar, Sirmaur and many more.
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Barot Valley: Travelogue & Travel Guide
Barot is a secluded valley watered by the rivers Uhl and Lamba Dug, at an altitude of 1800 meters. This area is also called Chauhar or Chuhar Valley. It is located on the border of Kangra and Mandi districts. The area beyond Barot is Chota Bhangal, followed by remote Bara Bhangal.
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Deoria Tal: Mini Trek, Mythical Break
The Deoria Tal in itself is a very small lake reached after a short hike from Sari village near Chopta, but it is an excellent spot for camping, sighting distant peaks of Chaukhamba and star gazing.
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Leh Old Town Heritage Walk
The heritage walk around Leh Old Town is a reminder of its status as a trade hub of the Silk Route. It covers Leh Palace, Tsemo Gompa, Central Asian Museum, Zorawar Fort, and much more.
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Manali Beyond Clichés: How Backpackers Can Salvage the Manali Trip
Best offbeat things to do around Kullu and Manali including INR 250 hostels to eclectic hikes such as Lambadug, Bijli Mahadev, Kaisdhar, Lug Valley, & More.
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Bactrian Camels of Hunder: Relics of the Silk Road
Bactrian Camel Ride in Nubra Valley is a touristy cliche. But what is fascinating is their very existence in this place because they were primarily used in the ancient Silk Road caravans as a pack animal.
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Kangra offbeat Travel Guide
Kangra District in Himachal Pradesh has a lot to see beyond McLeodganj and Dharamshala. From Bir-Billing to Indrahara and from Masroor to Barot, here is a short guide.
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Keylong & Lahaul Travel Guide
Guide for Keylong and Lahaul. What to see and do, maps, hotels, connectivity, bus timings, monasteries, treks, and other details along with photographs.
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Domkhar Rock Art Sanctuary: The Best Preserved Petroglyphs of Ladakh
Ladakh is full of such prehistoric rock art (petroglyphs). While most of them are decaying in obscurity, Domkhar remains the best-preserved one and it is only fitting that it overlooks the Indus, the river that sired an entire civilization and lends its name to the country.
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Into The Brokpa Country: Dah, Hanu, & Beama
The Brokpa people inhabit a secluded area along the Indus River in the Leh-Khaltse-Batalik-Kargil route in Ladakh and are known for their unique culture. Villages like Dah, Hanu, Biama, Garkone, & Darchik still preserve this culture in pristine form.
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An Autumnal Meander along the Leh-Manali Highway
Photographs of a Ladakhi autumn shot during an impromptu bike ride through various monasteries and villages along the Leh Manali highway. Yellow and orange of poplars and willows standout in contarst to the clear blue Himalayan sky.
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