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KULLU VALLEY, EASTERN SIDE OF BEAS RIVER

by davidjo

From Kullu take the road across the river and head up towards Nagar and see how the people live. The road on the east side of the river is less travelled and you will be able to observe the villagers at work, taking some good photographs. The houses in this area are built with the living quarters on top and downstairs the supplies and animals are usually kept. Most families will have a loom outside for weaving, and probably a cow too. There are not so many tourists in this area so the locals will be pleased to see you, although conversation will be impossible unless you have picked up some of the language. You will see girls threshing their grain, women carying firewood and playful grubby children.

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DIWALI FESTIVAL IN KULLU

by davidjo

Kullu is the main town by the river Beas in the Kullu Valley with high mountains each side.Some years ago i attended the Diwali Festival there which was mainly held in a park area in the centre of the town. The local gods were brought out from the temples and paraded high through the streets for all to see (people had come from the surrounding villages to attend the festival). There was also circus acts such as tight rope walking, jugglers and dancing bears. So if you are in Himachal Pradesh this year the festival will take place on 13th November (2013--3rd November). There is a good number of tourists who visit there who buy the different fruits that are grown in the area, and also many handicrafts are on sale here too.

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chill out in chail

by vpas

Chile is a beautiful place just an hour's drive from shimla.IT has a beautiful palace that has been coverted into a hotel.Look at my accomodation tips for more details.This place is also good for a visit,even if you dont stay there.you could have some snacks and hang around the garden area after having a look at the palace.

Ridge Ground Shimla

by RAJASTHANBYCAR

Ridge this large open space in the heart of town presents excellent views of the mountain ranges. Shimla's landmarks, the neo, gothic structure of Christ Church and the neo, Tudor library building are worth seeing.

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Shimla state Capital

by RAJASTHANBYCAR

The British empire as the 'summer capital' of the British in India is Sutied 375 Kms from Delhi by road. This was the country's focus for the better part of every year and now, it is state capital of Himachal Pradesh. Today, it has well developed facilities, easy accessibility and numerous attractions make it one of India's most popular hill resort. Placed in the lower ranges of the Himalaya mountains, it is surrounded by pine deodar, oak and rhododendrom forests. Towards the north lie the snow-covered high-ranges, while the valleys breathe whispering streams and swaying fields. Within the town are host of splendid colonial edifices, quaint cottages and charming walks. Shimla holds a variety of shopping, sport and entertainment.

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dhankar village

by mantru

the old monastry id perched on the hill top...the museum was closed when we went but we got an opportunity to have a peek at the shrine on the top of the hill.....to which we have to climp stairs without railings....i was sacred to death however i managed to climb just concentrating on the steps taken one by one(i neither looked left or right) if you have fear of height its an awesome feeling...your leg will be tingling making u feel giddy ha ha...the village look great too..the people are all warm and friendly...we were invited for lunch...the pics are below of the family.......Tashi lahmu amd her sister Tshering choden...you get to see a typical hills of dhankar and surroundings...the sandy hills looks as if some one has cut out the remaining parts...it might be erosion due to water from snow melting

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Tabo cave shrines

by mantru

on the hills above are the cave shrines carved on the hills I could not get the information from the lama who took us there as he was a trainee and did not have much information....however it might have been used for meditation...there is also a small monastry built and some paintings done on the walls.............

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tabo monastry

by mantru

It is 47 km. from Kaza. At the right of Spiti river, is an ancient village named Tabo, flanked on either side by lofty brown hills and sun burnt, is the seat of one of the most famous Buddhist monasteries - Sherlang, Duang, Chamba, Chibbo, Domlang Gompas, regarded by many as only next to the Thelong Gompa in Tibet. The 10th Century Tabo monastery houses more than 60 lamas. Large number of scriptures and pieces of art, wall paintings - 'Tankhas' and 'Stucco'. Tabo has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In terms of area, this is the largest monastic complex in Spiti, and the old section has 9 temples, 23 chortens, a monk's chamber and a nun's chamber. There are several caves and contemporary structures that form a part of the Tabo complex. Founded in 996 A.D., the Tabo 'gompa' has exquisite wall paintings and stucco statues - and is often called the 'Ajanta of the Himalaya'.9...

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Ki monastry

by mantru

is the oldest and the biggest monastery of Spity dominating Ki-Village. About 300 lamas are receiving their religious training in its monastery, which houses rare paintings and beautiful scriptures of Buddha and other gods and goddesses. It is serving western population of Spity. It is regarded as the largest in the sub-division. It is a collection of rooms and a labyrinth of corridors that do not follow any defined plan, but seem to have grown over the years. No definite data can be ascribed to the construction of the gompa - that acted both as a monastery and as a fort. In the architectural definitions given to various monasteries, Ki falls in the 'Pasada' style which is characterised by more stories than one and often plays the role of a fort-monastery.Ki is the repository of the rare 'Thangka' paintings and several ancient musical instruments - trumpets, cymbals and drums. Its...

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kibber village

by mantru

Kibber is located at a height of about 14,200 ft in a narrow valley on the summit of a limestone rock. It is only 16 kms from Kaza . Kibber is a rather pleasant village with plenty of cultivation. The moment you get down from the bus you are greeted by lush green fields which look strikingly refreshing against the arid backdrop of lofty hills.There are only 80 houses in the village. The remarkable feature about the architecture is the use of stone instead of mud or adobe brick used extensively in the valley. There are a civil dispensary, a high school, a post office, a telegraph office and a community TV set in the village. There is a monastery in Kibber which is named after Serkang Rimpochhe of Tabo. The lama breathed his last in Kibber in 1983 and when he was being cremated a water source erupted from that spot. Even today the source is being used by the villagers. There is a...

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