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Sangla & Chitkul: Complete Guide, Bus Timings, Homestays

2018/08/052018/08/05 Jitaditya Narzary 14 Comments Batseri, Chitkul, Chitkul Bus Timing, Kamru Fort, Kinnaur, Rakcham, Sangla, Sangla Dorm

Chitkul and Sangla travel guide for budget backpackers including bus timings, affordable dorms, homestays, hostels, road conditions, things to do, culture, and people.

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Dhankar Monastery: An Unexpected Hike

2018/06/092018/06/09 Jitaditya Narzary 23 Comments #60DaysOfSummer, Dhankar, Himachal Pradesh, Spiti

To reach Dhankar on public transport, catch the Kaza to Peo bus at around 7.30 AM and reach Sichling in an hour. If coming from Tabo, look for Sumdo-Kaza bus, which reaches Tabo at around 9.30-10 AM. That should also leave you at Sichling in an hour. From Sichling, hitchhike or just hike for 8 KMs to Dhankar.

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Miyar Valley Trek: Infinite Plains, Infinite Escapades

2018/05/302018/07/25 Jitaditya Narzary 30 Comments Keylong, Khanjar, Lahaul, Miyar Nala, Miyar Valley Trek, Shukto, Udaipir

Carpet of wild flowers, meeting with Gaddis, fall on the river… Trek to Miyar Valley was full of incidents.

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Kheerganga Tourist Ban: What does it mean?

2018/05/27 Jitaditya Narzary 8 Comments Kalga, Kasol, Kheerganga Ban, Kheerganga Trek, Parvati valley, Pulga, tosh

All tents, huts, and cafes have been removed from Kheerganga as per court orders. Trekkers can still go to Kheerganga. But the comforts of readymade beds and food won’t be waiting for you up there. Using Kalga as the base is the best alternative.

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Tirthan Valley: Gushaini Travel & Trekking Guide

2018/05/222018/05/22 Jitaditya Narzary 19 Comments Batahad, GHNP, Great Himalayan National Park, Gushaini, Phalachan Valley, Tirthan Valley

Tirthan Valley centred around Gushaini is a part of the Great Himalayan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. Many short and long treks can be done through the valley. Angling, ecotourism, and cultural escapades in the villages are other attractions. Jibhi and Jalori Pass are nearby attractions.

Himachal Pradesh Indian Himalayas Spiti

Kaza: One for the Underdog

2018/05/172018/05/18 Jitaditya Narzary 16 Comments Himachal Pradesh, Hotels in Kaza, How to Reach Kaza, Kaza, Kaza Bus Timings, Kaza Monastery, Kaza Seabuckthorn, Kaza Temperature, Spiti

All you need to know about Kaza, Spiti, including the geography of the town, bus timings from Shimla, Peo, and Manali, homestays, hotels, and hostels, what to see, and what to buy from one of the remotest towns in Himachal Pradesh.

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Nahan and Haripurdhar: A confusing week through Sirmaur

2018/05/142018/05/20 Jitaditya Narzary 10 Comments Churdhar, Haripurdhar, Nahan, Nohradhar, Renuka Lake, Renukaji, Sirmaur

The Sirmaur district was a princely state called Sirmur, also called Nahan State after the capital of Nahan, one of the bigger towns in Himachal. Nahan is 40 KMs away from Renuka Lake, the largest lake in Himachal named after Renukaji, mother of Parashuram. Haripurdhar, the highest town in Sirmaur at 2700 metres, is 60 Kms further from Renukaji.

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Kalga to Bunbuni Pass Trek

2018/01/062018/05/27 Jitaditya Narzary 13 Comments Bunbuni Pass, Himachal Pradesh, Kalga, Kasol, Kheerganga Trek, Parvati valley

Bunbuni is a glacier and pass on way to Kheerganga. People usually take the other routes to Kheerganga that are easier. Take Bunbuni route for serious adventure and less crowd.

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10 Offbeat Himachal Destinations No One Told You About

2017/11/232017/12/25 Jitaditya Narzary 29 Comments Gada Gushaini, Himachal Pradesh, Janjehli, Karsog, Lahaul, Offbeat Himachal, Pabbar Valley, Pangi Valley, Sainj Valley

Genuinely offbeat destinations in Himachal Pradesh such as Pangi valley, Lahaul, Gada Gushaini, Pabbar Valley, Sainj Valley, Janjehli, Karsog, and more.

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Sural Bhatori: Birches Beyond the Horizon

2017/11/062017/12/21 Jitaditya Narzary 17 Comments Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, Pangi Valley, Sural Bhatori

Sural Bhatori is the last village in the Sural, a sub valley of Pangi Valley. The Buddhist village has a monastery set in a grove of Himalayan Birch (Bhojpatra).

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Rewalsar: Under the Gaze of Padmasambhava

2017/10/202017/10/21 Jitaditya Narzary 14 Comments Hiamachal Pradesh, Rewalsar

I wasn’t expecting much, simply because over the years, I have conditioned myself to believe that better things are found

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A Walk to Hudan Valley… Again!

2017/10/11 Jitaditya Narzary 15 Comments Himachal Pradesh, Hudan Bhatori, Hudan Lake, Pangi Valley, Pir Panjal

My second hike through the Hudan Valley in Pangi included a visit to the Hudan Lake, and a series of bewitching sites that can always be expected in Pangi.

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