http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , India , Himachal Pradesh , Dharamsala en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 00:38:58 +0000 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:38:58 +0000 I am writing this entry very belatedly as the last couple of weeks have gone so quickly I39m wondering if they in fact happened at all.So on my second day in India the driver from Laxmi travels met me in the foyer at my hotel and got a cycle rickshaw to take us to the road where the Dharamshala bus would leave from. My big backpack sat in the back on the rickshaw held back only by one metal http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-786611.html Ahhhh India. India. India. India.I lived in the mountains in Himachal Pradesh one of the states in India famous for the Himalayan Mountains. During my two month life in a very limited townI was the only international foreigner inhabitantI had to survive without the basic necessities required of most American blonde girls. One of such necessity hot water shower.That39s right. No bathroom i http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-779509.html With the Dhauladhar making a magnificent backdrop Dharamshala is one of the prettiest hill stations in India. It is a great holiday destination while being very peaceful it is still full of life. The hill station of Dharamshala is an amalgamation of cultures. The world wide recognition of His Holiness and the growing popularity of Tibetan Buddhism attract a large number of foreign tourists. It i http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-777450.html India 8 39Into thin Air39 MumbaiUdaipurRanakpurJodhpurNagaurRoopangarhJaipurRanthamboreKeoladeoFatehpur SikriChambalAgraDelhiShimlaDharamsalaPongAmritsar Shimla and Dharamsala11th March 2013 39Into thin Air39 I guess we don39t talk about class these days. It39s not considered politically correct to think of others as second class citizens or upper class snobs http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-776643.html Dharamshala is a popular hill station that lies at a height ranging from 1250 meters to 2000 meters. The town is divided into upper and lower sections due to its immense height difference. These two sections are separated by a 3 km distance. The temperature of Dharamshala never crosses the 25 degree mark. You can plan out Dharamshala tours to explore this uncharted region39s unique cultural and http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-768932.html Prior to the 500 around generations considering that the introduction of agriculture no human eaten grains or grain in any kind of considerable recurring amount. For some individuals wheat is downright harmful if you have celiac for instance however most individuals can tolerate it. However wheat has several inflammatory concerns and diet antigens that might irritate our guts and our immune http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-767481.html 15 nov toujours au Dal Lake KashmirePause.On lit on boit du Kashmiri the on mange des pommes piques et on fume des clopes Gold Flakeautour dune chaufferette dans le salon du bateau.Accompagn par notre guide je retourne chez lartisan de tapis pour macheter une carpette 100 soie handmade du Kashmire. Cest un rve qui se ralise Vous auri http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-764023.html Situated in the upper reaches of the Kangra Valley Dharamshala is a popular tourist destination that is most famous for being home to the spiritual leader Dalai Lama. Dharamshala is synonymous with the Tibetan Government in exile and is also a much visited destination for its natural beauty and the breathtaking views of the lofty mountains and the dense forests that cover it.The region is fringed http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-741519.html Dharamshala gateway to the Kangra Valley is a hill station situated in Himachal Pradesh. Located 17 km from Kangra town Dharamshala is the district headquarters of Kangra. Dharamshala situated in the backdrop of the snowclad Dhauladhar ranges of the Himalayas succumbed to a massive earthquake in 1905. It was reconstructed to become a health resort and popular tourist destination. Dharamshala http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-741285.html Dharamshala is a hill station situated in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. Located in the Kangra Valley in the shadow of the Dhauladhar Mountains Dharamshala is at an elevation of 1457 meters above sea level. Dharamsala is divided into two distinct parts lower Dharamsala the civil and business area with Courts and Kotwali bazaar and upper Dharamsala composed of places like Mcleod Ganj a http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-740893.html We took an Auto Rickshaw to the bus station in Amritsar and got another 39Deluxe39 bus to Dharaamsala. It was a 6 hour journey so we thought it39d be a lot easier than the other bus trips we39d taken. We were wrong It was a bad bad journey. Graeme39s back was hurting him a lot bless him and because there was no room on the bus people kept hitting him with their ridiculously ove http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-733742.html Leg one of India has been as fantastic as we knew it would be. It39s strange to think that we have already been here for ten days. We have done some hiking and volunteering we would have liked to do more of both but the monsoon has arrived and it39s time to go north. There are many interesting sights smells and tastes here Bhuddist monks shouting at each other nuns on cell phones c http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-726403.html The cows are still here So are the affectionate dogs miniature cups of chai and delicious samosa vendors along the street. Ahoy India Here I am again nearly seven years later a little smarter a little taller I think and a bit more travel savvy. Much has changed since I was a mere 23 yr old student taking off to explore the great wide world out there with my best friend from university. D http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-702461.html Il y a des journees moins droles dans la vie cette nuit j39ai eu un acces de frissons et toute la journee j39ai ete comme une zombie. Alors on a fait une jurnee molo promenade en ville le matin en autoricksaw l39apresmidi. Nous avons visite le temple Bhogswan ou nous avons eu la chance de trouver un homme saint qui nous a fait tout un ceremonial nous avons tous les 2 de signes ocr http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-660249.html Hier soir nous nous sommes endormis berces par les chants des krisnas. C39tait tres reposant. Ce matin premier reveil brusque a 5 h avec les aboiements furieux des chiens vagabonds j39avais oublie de mentionner qu39a part les vaches sacres qui se trouvent partout il y a aussi un nombre incroyable de chiens vagabons Aussi partoutBouchons d39oreille et 2 h plus tard reveil enchat http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-660049.html On commence par les choses qui nous sont familiales les constructions partout a Delhi meme un peu plus qu39a Montreal. Et ici il y a aussi des animaux locaux sauf que ce ne sont pas des ecureuils mais de singes Et ils circulent en colonies de dizaines. Pas mal droles avec leurs fesses rouge leurs bebes atatches au ventre ou sur le dos et leur sauts spectaculaires.Nous n39avons pas visit http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-659803.html always wanted to start of with my travelling experiences long back..but then was a bit lazy and also the lack of writing skillsand other such reasons...reasons being many...so will start off with my first travell experience..although it has been almost 3 yrs since then and my hairs grown pretty longer memories are still vivd....for that was the time that sparked my dormant instinct..the love f http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-560547.html With sadness i hiked from the Yoga Shala down to a cab for the airport. Upper Bagsu was like my personal Shangrila. A routine of challenging meditation and yoga mixed with homemade village food then afternoons to walk down to the markets or hike in the hills. Other than being sick to go home i have been so relaxed and in peace here. One could slip into a time warp and spend months in th http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-546700.html I have to admit i was a little nervous flying into the Himalayans with no place to stay and no plans. But that was part of my plan for India let God teach me. Stacey helped me a little at the airport to scope one guest house and a potential yoga centre. So with some lovely KFC in my belly I flew out of Delhi into the north.Outside of the airport I negotiated a taxi to a place called Mcleod Gan http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-545916.html Our 10th Mahindra Homestay was Jaishree Vijay Mankotia's Om Mahal in Kangra valley near Dharmanshala.Crossing Shimla is such a pain. The traffic is unbearable and despite helpful cops standing at every turn we took a good one hour to get out of the maze. Since we were 'inside Shimla' now we decided to pay a visit the dear old Peterhoff Hotel. In 2004 we had come to this heritage hotel to get fl http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-528211.html