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The mountain town: Dharamshala
The Dhauladhar mountains form a halo over the mountain town of Dharamshala. Located in the Kangra Valley, its fresh, clean air and tranquil setting provide a respite from the hustle and bustle of big cities. Up in the neighbourhoods of Mcleodganj and Forsytheganj, you can admire the colonial touches that add romance to the setting. You will feel a part of that era when you visit St John’s in the Wilderness, a small church with stained-glass windows where the Viceroy of India Lord Elgin rests.
Despite its colonial past, Dharamshala has Tibetan influences with many monasteries and temples. Start your journey in Lower Dharamshala, the busy hub, at the Kangra Art Museum which is a window to the history of the region. Climb uphill to Gangchen Kyishong, where the exiled Tibetan government has found home. Further up in Upper Dharamshala, the tourist magnet McLeod Ganj is a favourite, particularly because it is the residence of Dalai Lama who found sanctuary here in 1960.
You can easily get used to the peace and quiet in this mountain town. Go on nature walks, trek to the Triund Hill, or simply enjoy the view with a cup of tea in your hand – the mountains and the valley will charm you with their eternal chatter. Dharamshala weather is just perfect in the summer months to get acquainted with nature and discover a new world.
Staying with the locals at their humble abode is an experience that is going to stay with you for the rest of your life. Such is the hospitality of the people of rural Rajasthan who believe in making the most out of whatever little they have. And at the end of the day, as the sun goes down in all its glory, the villages’ folklore will mesmerize you like you never could have imagined!
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“Plan your visit around the Losar Festival in the month of February or March—the Tibetan New Year is one of the biggest festivals celebrated in Dharamshala. It also hosts the Dharamshala International Film Festival in McLeod Ganj every year, showcasing the best of Indian and international cinema.”
Amitabh Goswami –Noida
“Plan your visit around the Losar Festival in the month of February or March—the Tibetan New Year is one of the biggest festivals celebrated in Dharamshala. It also hosts the Dharamshala International Film Festival in McLeod Ganj every year, showcasing the best of Indian and international cinema.”
Amitabh Goswami – Noida
Ganesh Prasad –Noida
“I spent an entire evening at the Samode village singing and dancing with the locals in their colourful traditional attire. I even tried the Chari dance with a pot on my head. Yes, a definite must try for everyone!”
Rural Rajasthan
Bright, traditional, rustic yet soulful – that is rural Rajasthan for you! Considering the chaotic and busy lives we live, visiting the interiors of the state will make you realize how meditatively beautiful life is beyond the hustle bustle of the cities.
While the desert state is considered a perfect embodiment of richness and royalty, it also offers a much humble sight of a Persian wheel irrigating the lush fields in its rural areas. A group of traditionally dressed women, carrying clay pots on their heads, walking down the dust roads and turban-clad men with majestic mustaches sweating it out in the fields, is a common sight that you will see as you drive through the state. And they do it so effortlessly without any trace of discomfort that, it will not just inspire you but will make you appreciate the simplistic beauty of life.
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Staying with the locals at their humble abode is an experience that is going to stay with you for the rest of your life. Such is the hospitality of the people of rural Rajasthan who believe in making the most out of whatever little they have. And at the end of the day, as the sun goes down in all its glory, the villages’ folklore will mesmerize you like you never could have imagined!
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