Serolsar Lake Trek: A Quick Detour from Jalori Pass
A trek to Serolsar Lake (Also spelled Seruvalsar or Sirol Sar) from Jalori Pass. A quick hike to the temple of Budhi Nagin.
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Fagli Festival (Phagli) at Sharchi, Tirthan Valley
Fagli Festival happens at various places of the inner Seraj region, especially Tirthan and Banjar Valleys during mid February. I attended this festival of masked dance in Sharchi Village.
Lug Valley: The Edge of Kullu
Lug Valley or Lag Valley is located in Kullu district. It’s a secluded area that was once known for timber trade. It is one of the most beautiful areas, a detour from busy town of Kullu, full of fecund villages brimming with fruit orchards. Beyond the villages, there are many quick hikes to sacred shrines of local devis and devtas.
Sainj Valley: All You Need to Know
Sainj Valley is part of Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP), UNESCO World Heritage Site in Himachal Pradesh. Much to do here including treks, cultural experiences, majestic meadows, tower temples, and village homestays in Shangarh, Upper Neahi, Deori, Raila, and Shanshar.
Raila: Twin Towers of Dhaliyara Kothi & Bhatkanda Meadows
Raila region is somewhat secluded from the main Shangarh -Shanshar route of Sainj Valley. The diversion is at some point between Sainj and Ropa. There are many villages here and primary attractions are it’s tower temples and some open meadows higher up.
Manu Rishi Temple Shanshar: A Fair & Five Hitchhikes
Shanshar is one of the remote sub valleys of Sainj Valley. The best known attraction here is the Manu Rishi Temple, where we attended the yearly Shanu Mela.
Bijli Mahadev Temple: Trek to the Lightning Shiva of Kullu
Bijli Mahadev is a Temple Trek in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. At the end of a short day trek, you reach the eponymous temple that’s connected to certain origin myths of the region.
Bashleo Pass Trek: Towards Summer Snow
Trek to Bashleo Pass, a low altitude pass at 3300 mts located in the ecozone of the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP), connecting Bathad and Kullu Sarahan.
Chehni Kothi: The Two Towers
Chehni Kothi, Cheni Kothi or Chaini Kothi is a small village near Jibhi, known for a medieval fort-like structure one can reach with a short trek. Although it is called a fort, to me they looked more like a tower.
Deori & Manyashi: Unexpected Village Hikes in Sainj Valley
Deori or Dehuri or Deohari is one of the major villages deep inside in Sainj Valley. It can act as a gateway to Pundrik Lake as well as numerous other villages higher up.
Pundrik Rishi Lake, Sainj: Trek from Jhili to Upper Neahi
Pundrik Rishi Lake is a sacred lake deep inside the Sainj Valley in the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) near Upper Neahi Village. It takes a short hike to reach it.
Shungchul Mahadev of Shangarh: Celestial Meadows, Resurrected Citadel
The lush green alpine meadows of Shangarh village in Sainj Valley of the Great Himalayan Park ecozone is a sight to behold along with the Shangchul Mahadev Temple.