Hillu-Twan: The Edge of Saichu Valley
Hillu and Twan are Buddhist villages beyond Saichu in Pangi Valley, just a couple of kilometers away from each other. The motorable roads now connect till Hillu while the road to Twan is still being built.
Chamba
Sural Bhatori Waterfall Hike: An Autumnal Rejuvenation
Click to read about a hike to the waterfall beyond Sural Bhatori, delights of autumn colours in the valley, and a taste of Pangwali cuisine.
Pangi Valley: Himachal’s Best Kept Secret
A complete guide to visiting Pangi Valley including its sub valleys like Hudan, Sural, Saichu etc all the details about reaching the valley, public transport, hotels, homestays, network availability, places to see & more.
Chamba: Serenading Iravati
Chamba is situated in the banks of River Ravi. Ancient Vedic texts call it “Iravati”, which of course is much more feminine and alluring. There are many medieval temples and palaces here while the museum has an exquisite collection of Pahari miniatures.
Sach Pass Crossing: Travelogue & Travel Guide
All details about Sach Pass including routes, road conditions, distances, homestays, bus timings, ATMs, phone network and other details. The 4400 meters high pass remains among the most difficult roads in India connecting to Pangi Valley, the remotest corner of Himachal.
Sural Bhatori: Birches Beyond the Horizon
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).
A Walk to Hudan Valley… Again!
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.
Killar: Killing it Softly
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.
Hike from Killar to Hudan: Paradise on the Edge
A Short hike to Hudan Bhatori in Pangi valley. It is hard to imagine a place this sensory yet this desolated in this day and age when other areas of Himachal have become crowded tourist hubs.
The Sach Pass Shramdaan and hitchhiking on an ambulance
I recount this experience not to show what an adventure I had but to depict the daily struggles of the HRTC drivers on difficult roads like Sach Pass.
Sach Pass: Stairway to Elysium
At 14500 feets, the Sach Pass is higher than the more famous and tourist savvy cousin Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh. The pass leads to the Pangi Valley.