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’
View across Kangra Valley taken from above Teshijong. Typical of the lie of the land – the ridges.
View across Kangra Valley taken from above Teshijong. As for 5.5.11
Kangra, near Baijnath, Christina above Teshijong, Dhaular Dhar.
View of terraced cultivation and the Dhaular Dhar, from the train. Traditional Kangra house in the trees.
View of the valley and the Dhaular Dhar, from the train. Poor photo similar to 5.5.24
Shrine and a bamboo grove in the foreground.
Kangra village. A Ganesh statue, cattle and goats under a pipal tree behind.
View of the valley and the Dhaular Dhar, from the train
Ruins of Kangra fort with backdrop of Dhaula Dhar range
Kangra Fort. With backdrop of Dhaula Dhar. Mangal Singh in foreground.
Kangra. Christina at Kangra Fort. Dhaula Dhar mountains in the background
Landscape of Kangra valley. Taken from the train. Poor photo.
Landscape of Kangra valley. Taken from the train. Poor photo.
View of the valley from the train. Similar to 5.6.24
View of the valley from the train. Similar to 5.6.24
Gaurigashani ridge. Mangal Singh pitching a tent.
Tangwasi ridge. Mangal Singh pitching a tent. North facing slopes well forested.
From Tangwasi Ridge. From above Goshaini, paths and villages, looking to the East
On Tangwasi Ridge the path zig-zags either side of the ridge, on promontories are ruins of Tanwasi fort, and others. and on grassy swathes there several shrines and temples. Villages straddle the hillside, ridge after ridge stand out into the distance.
Village above Gaurigoshani. I have a framed print of this in my bedroom.
Village above Gaurigoshani, view between houses, stone staircase and arched balconies storing hay
On Tangwasi Ridge, local shepherds resting
Kullu, near the Dulchi Pass. Looking out across Kullu Valley, West Himalayan Holidays trekking ponies leaving camp/.
Kullu. Coming up towards the Dulchi Pass. Tsche Tsring & his ponies laden with West Himalayan Holidays tents and provisions.