Hotel Vatika - the riverside resort

This is a trail to the Aadi Himani Chamunda temple near Nagrota Bagwan in Kangra. It is close to the ruins of the palace of Raja Chandar Bhan Chand Katoch which is estimated to be built around 1660, the temple is also estimated to be built around the same time. As time went by temple also turned to ruins but was rehabilitated by the devotees and followers of the Shri Chamunda Devi. Although restoration is still going and hasn't been restored completely. As it has some of the most beautiful...

Toral pass is one of the most challenging passes that allows passage from the Kangra Valley to the Ravi Valley in the Himachal Dhauladhar Mountains. The trail starts through meanders and eventually leads to snowfields. The dense forest is laid along the way with sheer cliffs that paved the way to the sky. The trail goes first through a forest climbing to a ridge and then drops down to the other side till it crosses a stream and arrives at a flat pasture with several shepherd houses. The...

Jiwan is a small village on the periphery of Palampur and same goes for Darobi. Being in the rural region good vegetative areas can be found over here. These sections are basically untouched and hence have few animals and a lot of birds residing here. A lot of different wildflowers can be found over here as well. There are two temples en route to Darobi, although these are small temples but a lot of people come here to worship, especially the locals. Spectacular views are something that one...

Toral pass is one of the most challenging passes that allows passage from the Kangra Valley to the Ravi Valley in the Himachal Dhauladhar Mountains. The trail starts through meanders and eventually leads to snowfields. The dense forest is laid along the way with sheer cliffs that paved the way to the sky. The trail goes first through a forest climbing to a ridge and then drops down to the other side till it crosses a stream and arrives at a flat pasture with several shepherd houses. The...

This area provides some of the most amazing views of the Kangra valley. This snow-covered area provides stunning views of the upper Himalayas. A stunning forest area can be seen over here that is highly biodiverse with a wide variety of birds. Even though this is a short trail but the elevation gain of this trail provides a significant challenge for the most. During the winter season, this area receives heavy snow and might even be closed.