http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , India , Himachal Pradesh en-us Wed, 02 Dec 09 08:15:03 +0000 Wed, 02 Dec 09 08:15:03 +0000 Some Zen master or another suggested it is better to travel than arrive but he did not have the day I did. A day after reading about a horrible crash of an overcrowded bus in Kangra where I had just been I found myself on a bus with 120 fellow sardines the conductor always willing to stop for more. I stopped worrying about holding on as there was no where my body could go. I did worry about my http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Shimla/blog-452116.html Hindu weddingsA friend of mine Lorraine had introduced me by email to a good friend of hers a guy called Abhey. Abhey's drinking ability had given us a day long hangover when he first visited us in McLeod and now we travelled to his hometown of Palumpur to go a Hindu wedding. We were quite honoured by this although it transpired that in a Hindu wedding every man and his dog turns up often jus http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/blog-451374.html After the heat and hassle of Pushkar arriving in Shimla was literally like taking a breath of fresh air. The elevation at nearly 2500 metres meant the temperature was a good deal lower than in the plains below and the lack of vehicles from the main part of town has left the air clean... coupled with hefty fines for littering which mean Shimla isn't plagued by rubbish like the rest of the coun http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Shimla/blog-450864.html Narzyan told me with simplicity I didn't have any money but I had to do what I could. If yiou are wondering...what he has done in 6 years is the following baptize hundreds plant dozens of house churches throughout Kinnaur found the only Christian school in all of the district found a children's home and sent 3 leaders off to Christian training colleges. Yes all this was accomplished wi http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Kinnaur/blog-448356.html Krishan I too am a follower of Jesus.I entered into the Kinnaur Region of Himachal Pradesh with serious doubts about the possbililty of actually meeting any Christians. There is a church in WinstonSalem that has been touched by the evangelistical needs of Kinnaur and contacted a mission organizaton called Answering the Call who specializes in mobilizing nationl Christians in the most unreach http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Kinnaur/blog-448345.html We have a new driver. His name is Deepahellipor so I thought for the first 5 days. One day he points to a sign that reads ldquoDeepakrdquo and says ldquoSee That is my small name.rdquo He explains and slowly annunciates the two parts of his name ldquoDeepak Deepak is a boy name and Deepa is a girl name.rdquo I nod and resolve to never say his name again. Deepak is totally differ http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/blog-447531.html ldquoDoes he arrive in a car or in a tuktukrdquo I ask the lady next to me. She is a westernlooking lady with a French accent but her native Tibetan dress and her Tibetan friends one of whom they refer to as her ldquonew husbandrdquo tells me that she has been in Mcleod Ganj for a while and therefore I suppose this qualifies her to be my unofficial guide to the Dalai Lamarsquos http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Mcleod-Ganj/blog-447517.html Three young Tibetan monks and one woman sat in a semicircle around mewarmly smiling and contorted into various positions to fill the small floor space between us. They had ushered me heregesturing with their arms and saying ldquoPlease come comerdquo and I had satsuccumbing their welcoming smiles and eager energy. In the absence of language they stared at me with great anticipation http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Mcleod-Ganj/blog-447516.html 1. Accept any ticket priced at 100 Rupees or below to Rekong Peo. Especially from Israelis as their parents will undoubtedly have rescue missions waiting prior to the landslide not actually sure how this is helpful.2. Roof seating comes highly recommended but please hold on watch for overhanging rocks and DO NOT take photos for fear of death.3. Neither looking out the window or screaming when t http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Spiti-Valley/blog-447273.html Waehrend der letzten Tage war hier in Indien Neujahr Diwali. Ohne viel davon mitzubekommen hab ich doch etwas von Diwali gehabt..... Ohrenschmerzen. Die Boeller mit welchen die Inder hier um sich werfen wuerden in Deutschland glatt unter Granten oder als Kartoffelkanonen durchgehen. Nicht desto Trotz war es doch lustig und eine Erfahrung wert solch eine Druckwelle Hautnah mitzuerleben nicht http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Mcleod-Ganj/blog-446671.html Shimla is a town in the hill province of Himanchel Pradesh towards the far north of India. It became a military hill station during the Guerka wars in the nineteenth century but subsequently became a popular destination for the British due to its fantastic views and high altitude of 2400 metres giving respite from the extreme summer heat of Delhi. The place became so popular that the British u http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Shimla/blog-445999.html Back when the British ran India one summer the guy in charge turned to his mate and said It's bloody hot here in Delhi lets move. Actually since they were British he probably said Old chap I say it is frightfully hot here. What say we relocate to cooler climes.. Either way for the five or six summer months when Delhi is almost uninhabitable the entire government relocated to the town of http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Shimla/blog-445357.html 2 Wochen hier weitere 5 Tage seit dem letzten Eintrag. Mal wieder Zeit etwas zu berichten. In den letzten Tagen bin ich in Punjab und Himanchal Pradesh ein wenig rumgetourt. Angefangen bei Amritsar nahe der Grenze zu Pakistan und geendet bei Dalhousie in Himanchal Pradesh. Jeweils immer fuer eine Nacht mit zwischen stop mal wieder in Mcleod Ganj. In Amritsar hab ich den Goldenen Tempel besucht u http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/blog-444674.html Flowing riversUnending mountain ranges with clouds hovering overArrays of tall wise pine trees just flashing across your eyesThe prettyasapostcard view of the houses stacked on the valley Sitting inside the car and enjoying the serene beauty of the journey towards Kasol makes one realize the utter clutter that city life imbibes and how just a few hours in the lap of nature are enough to bring d http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Kullu/blog-444303.html 5 Tage Mcleod Ganj Zeit etwas zu schreiben. Mcleod Ganj ist eindeutig eine Stadt fuer Backpacker erbaut. An jeder Strassenecke ein Souvenirshop oder ein kleiner Strassenimbiss dazwischen tibetische Schneidereien und natuerlich Reisebueros. Ausserdem ist es hier moeglich Bier und andere Spirituosen direkt beim Kiosk oder in manchen Restaurants zu kaufen. Das war zumindest in Majnu ka Thilla ande http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Mcleod-Ganj/blog-443153.html Himachal Pradesh is known as Deva Bhoomi the land of the gods. Himachal is situated in the western Himalayas. Himachal Pradesh is a mountainous state elevating about 350 meters 1148 ft to 6000 meters 19685 ft above the sea level. Tribes such as the koilis kinnars and kirats inhabited the region from prehistoric era. Himachal Pradesh was established as a state on April 15 1948. Himachal H http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Shimla/blog-442229.html So heute morgen bin ich nach einer 12 stuendigen Busfahrt in Dharamsala im indischen Bundestaat Himanchal Pradesh angekommen. Im Gegensatz zu Delhi ist es hier wirlkich wunderschoen. Das Klima ist ok wenn auch etwas bewoelkt die Menschen sind freundlich und nicht aufdringlich und vor allem ist es hier nicht so staubig wie in Delhi. Das erst was ich getan hab nachdem ich mein Zimmer bezogen hatte http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Mcleod-Ganj/blog-441704.html Hello from the pair of us We are really sorry we promised to send regular updates but haven't managed to do that so far. It's not that we couldn't find a cyber cafe India is full of call centres and electronic cafe's begging for your 30.00 rupees but in all honesty we just couldn't be bovered. It's just too hot and besides we've been so very busy traveling. By the time you arrive somewh http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Kangra-Valley/blog-441170.html Hi All Param is posting this entry. This is a trekking trip to Chandra Tal Lake in Manali Himachal Pradesh India. A historic place where it is believed that Vyas had performed his daily bath Beas Kund is regarded as a sacred place by the Hindus. The originating point of the Majestic river Bias Beas Kund is found sheltered by an igloo like stone formation. A typical rocky terrain this place http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Spiti-Valley/blog-440701.html All the books you read and the stories you hear can not prepare you enough for your initial reaction to India. After my flight to India was cancelled in Bangkok I waited around for about 6 hours before I was able to find someone that was able to help me. The flight to Delhi was short but the thing I found interesting was the lack of females on board. The flight consisted of a few foreigners and http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Himachal-Pradesh/Dharamsala/blog-440671.html