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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Carpet of wild flowers, meeting with Gaddis, fall on the river… Trek to Miyar Valley was full of incidents.
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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 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.
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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Killar, the headquarters of Pangi Valley, is 159 KMs from Chamba via Sach Pass and 130 KMs from Keylong. Towards the north, Killar is 118 KMs to Kishtwar in J&K but that road is supposed to be even more dangerous a road.
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