Trekking in the Himalayan Hills


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April 28th 2012
Published: April 28th 2012
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Having freshly arrived in India from Switzerland we sought refuge from the busy touristy places high up in the Himalayas. When we realized that Nainital can be as busy as any other tourist hotspot during the Easter holiday, we decided to undertake a two-day trek away from the crowds and noise of the city.... Read Full Entry



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Our tent in front of a Hindu templeOur tent in front of a Hindu temple
Our tent in front of a Hindu temple

This temple was taken care of by a Hindu hermit who woke us up early the following morning with his prayer songs around the temple.
The house of the Hindu hermitThe house of the Hindu hermit
The house of the Hindu hermit

Our tent was situated on top of his stone roof
The hermit in his houseThe hermit in his house
The hermit in his house

He was very kind and offered us some prayer candy.
Resting houseResting house
Resting house

This house was made before the car road was build so that travelers can take a rest midway through their journey.



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