Malana. This ‘dharamsala’ features in 19 C travellers’ photos and engravings. I think it burnt down soon after I was there.
Malana, temple store, dense use of timber bonding and arched and carved balconies, ibex horns on the wall. The building and the group of women and children in front look so once-upon-a -time (including their expressions) that its hard to believe that it was me who took this photo, in 1971, it could have been taken by someone in 1900.
Malana, temple store with arched and carved balconies, animal horns on the wall, group of 7 women and children in the foreground Dense use of timber bonding and arched and carved balconies, ibex horns on the wall. As for 1.20.23. The building and the group of women and children in front look so once-upon-a -time (including their expressions that its hard to believe that it was me who took this photo, in 1971, it could have been 1900.
In the forest, on the path on the way down from Malana
On the way to Manikaran. Two boys racing their trolleys.
A woman carrying a large child, near Manikaran.
Kasol, several people crossing the bridge over the Parbatti river
Kasol, people on the bridge over the Parbatti river
Kasol, 3 men waving as they cross the bridge over the Parbatti.
Kasol, timber extraction. Lengths of timber are being pulleyed down and across the river.
As for 5.1.5 Timber extraction near Manikaran. Lengths of timber are being pulleyed down and across the Parbatti river.
Kasol, sawmill making apple boxes.
Kasol, lade for mills. The water is diverted from both lades, as both mills (perhaps more than 2 from the same stream?) are idle at the time
Kasol. Another view of mill operating. Note the mechanism controlling the rate of flow of the grain. And beside the wheel the wooden guide for the flour.
Kasol. A mill ‘grath’ operating grinding flour. In the alcove a wooden vessel with grain or flour, probably a measure being the miller’s due, and a scoop.
Kasol sawmill, thatched roof, timber roof and stone slab roof.
Kasol. Apple packing wooden boxes.
Kasol School, a girl working on her school board, her satchel behind her.
Kasol School, school building to the left of picture. Teacher on chair at table, a pupil helping others In the background the class as in 5.2.36 and maize fields and orchards in the background.
Kasol school. A mixed class, young boys and girls. Note their school boards and their ink pots. Deoedar trees and a monsoon season pond beyond them.
Kasol School. Lunch break, the maths board under the deodar trees.
Kasol. rest house from the front.
Dhaba at Manikaran
Manikaran. Mangal Singh in the kitchen of the ‘dhaba’ he ran, with a young customer. A rival ‘dhaba’ in the background.
Manikaran, silhouette of Mangal Singh sitting in the ‘dhaba’ he ran. A Sikh customer and a rival ‘dhaba’ in the background.
Shrine under ‘deodar’ trees, near Kasol. It was here that I decided to write the book that became ‘At Home In The Himalayas’
Shrine near Kosal same as 5.3.31A. Note the ridge pole.
On the road to Manikaran, two Sikh men, pilgrims?
Manikaran, ‘dhaba’ boy servant washing the dishes
Near Manikaran, young men carrying apple boxes. Village in background
The Central Bank Of India Manikaran. Notice on the wall says ‘Sitting idle and smoking intoxicants is prohibited’
British Travellers in the Himalayas. Reproduction of lithograph from India Office Library & Records, titled ‘Stone House at Manikaran – Parbutti Valley’