The Great Himalayan Safari
Our journey starts with Nadi(Dharamshala) a small village located on the hill top of MacLeod ganj(Dharmshala)
Few Pictures and facts about MacLeod ganj :
Pictures:
Bhagsu Waterfall View From MacLeod ganj
Facts
1. McLeod Ganj was named after Sir Donald Friell McLeod, a Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, while the suffix Ganj is common Hindi word
for "neighbourhood"
2. Many people come here to study Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhism, culture, crafts, etc. as well. The town is also known for Tibetan
handicrafts, thangkas, Tibetan carpets, garments and other souvenirs.
3. Bhagsu Waterfall is another important place to visit in MacLeod ganj
The next destination on the chart is Bir-Billing
Few Pictures and Facts about the Bir-Billing
Pictures
View of billing Famous for the paragliding world cup
Facts
1. Bir is a village located in the west of the state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India.
2. Bir is a noted centre for spiritual studies and meditation and a popular destination for adventure sports such as paragliding and trekking.
3. Bir is also home to a Tibetan refugee settlement with several Buddhist monasteries and a large stupa.
Our next destination will be Barot
Few Pictures and facts about Barot
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Facts:
1. Barot is a frequent backpacker and day tourist destination. Many trekking trails pass through Barot, including trails
2. to Bada Bhangal, Manali and Kullu. Most of the day tourists as attracted by the serene surroundings and cheap availability of
accommodation.
3. Of late, Barot is also developing into an angling destination. The Uhl river supports Trout breeding and Barot has a few fish farms. Across
the river Uhl is the Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary, home to Ghoral,Himalayan Black Bear and a variety of pheasants.
The next Destination of our will be Parashar lake
Few Pictures and Facts about Parashar lake
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Facts:
1. The Lake is located at a height of 2730 m above sea levelm,With deep blue waters, the Lake Lake is held sacred to the sage Prashar and he is
regarded to have meditated here. Snow-capped capped peaks and looking down on fast flowing river Beas, the Lake can be approached via
Drang.
2. The temple was built in the thirteenth century and legend has it was built by a baby from a single tree. The lake has a floating island in it
and it is said to be unclear how deep it is, with a diver not being able to determine its depth
Our next destination will be Sarahan
Few Pictures and facts about the Sarahan
Pictures
Facts:
1. Sarahan is small town in Himachal Pradesh of India. It is the site of famous Bhimakali temple, dedicated to the mother goddess
Bhimakali, presiding deity of the rulers of the former Bushahr State
2. Raj Palace Mahal and Bird and Sanctuary is the main
mai attraction of the site.
Then we move on to Chitkul
Few Pictures Facts about Chitkul
Pictures:
Facts
1. Chitkul is the last inhabited village near the Indo-Tibet
Indo Tibet border; the Indian road ends here. During winters the place remains covered with
the snow mostly
2. Potatoes grown at Chitkul are one of the best in the world and are very costly.
3. The Kagyupa temple in Chitkul has a highly valued old image of the Shakyamuni Buddha, a Wheel of Life mandala and four Directional
Kings on either side of the door
4. Chitkul is practically the last point of the famous Kinner KailashParikrama as one can hitch a hike from here onwards After one crosses
over the 5,242 m high Charang Pass, it is a long and steep run down through slithery scree slopes.
slopes
Then our journey moves on to Nako, chango and Kapla, these are few of the highest inhabited places on the earth. Nako is famous for the Nako
lake. It is one of the high altitude lake of Himalayas.
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