The Sersank La Pass (5130 m) Expedition|Great Himalayan Saga Part 1 So forbidding was this snowy range regarded in former times of princely regime, that every […]
Dechen Choekhor Gompa, Sharabhai Kullu | Monasteries of Himachal – VIII The Incredible land of Kullu is home to ancient temples; a testimony to the immaculate […]
Monastic Centres of Keylang: Shashur and Kardang Gompa | Lahaul Monasteries – II Shashur and Kardang are two of the many ancient monasteries of Lahaul Vallley. Facing each […]
Guru Ghantal Gompa – Shrine of the Learned Men| Lahaul Monasteries – I “You may skip Keylang because there is not much to see around in Keylang.”, commented […]
One Man Civilization of Bhanodi Gompa | Forgotten Stories of Chamba (II) You would not find any adventurer or tourist talking or writing about this place. Not […]
The Lost World of Jasaurgarh Gompa – Forgotten Stories of Chamba (I) Buddhism has been a living and flourishing religion in Himachal Pradesh since long, particularly in […]
Across the Rangcha Gali Pass (4410 m) | Drilbu Ri Parikrama , Lahaul Remember Naveen Boktapa? My friend from Lahaul! Yeah, the guy who walked across the Rohtang […]
Reaching Out to God with Thankgas and Mural Paintings | Monasteries of Himachal – VII So far we have traveled from Solan to Chauntra and Bir – Billing to Sidhbari […]
Bhumang Jampaling Monastery, Chauntra | Monasteries of Himachal – VI Chauntra is a small town of Himachal Pradesh and if you pass through this town, […]
Chokling Monastery, Bir-Billing | Monasteries of Himachal – V The twin town duo of Bir Billing is famous as the Paragliding Capital of India […]
Tashi Jong Monastery, Palampur | Monasteries of Himachal – IV The Mandi-Pathankot National Highway is probably the best NH of the state currently. And whatever […]
Dorzong Monastic Institute, Gopalpur | Monasteries of Himachal – III As you gain height on the Himani Chamunda Trek, two three buildings catch your attention: […]
The Norbulingka Institute , Dharamshala | Monasteries of Himachal – II The last time I was at Norbulingka Institute, I lost my memory card and almost […]
Dzongsar Khyentse Tibetan Monastery | Monasteries of Himachal – I The Chinese establishment has destroyed the Tibetan plateau. Railways, bridges, roads, hospitals don’t matter as […]
Menri Monastery – The ‘Medicine Mountain’ of Bonpa Religion in Solan 608 years ago, Nyammey Sherab Gyeltsen established a monastery in Tibet. It was called Menri […]