OSHO HIMALAYAs

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...

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...

Gari Wali Mata is situated in the neighborhood of Triund Hills. This area is just an isolated place in winters with empty and open huts built by the shepherds and only during April to October, the shepherds live here with their livestock. The spell-bounding views and silence of the temple area are unforgettable. From the top, you can have the sight of Char Pathar ( mysterious Rock formations ), Birni Devi, Devi Himani Chamunda, Triund, and Devi Kunal Pathri. This is one of the alternate...

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...

Bharari Mata Temple is one of the temples in Palampur nearby Dhurehr. The hike to this temple begins from Bandla and takes one across the river in the periphery of Saurabh Van Vihar. The wilderness covers this area from all sides with amazing views of the mountains and a river that accompanies you almost throughout the way. Saurabh Van Vihar which is dedicated to the martyrs in the Kargil war, it houses a number of flora species and also houses many species of birds. Being right next to...