In the Himalayas, I had only been to Uttanranchal and always dreamt of Himachal Pradesh. This was about to come true when I got an invitation from Rakesh Chauhan, one of my school friend, to his marriage at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh.
About the Place:
How to Reach: Palampur does not have railway station. Pathankot (PTK) is a nearby train station connected to Delhi.
Palampur is well connected by road to all major cities and towns in and around the state. Himachal Road Transport Corporation(HRTC) is the best way to travel plying Air conditioned, Deluxe and Semi Deluxe buses from major cities like Delhi and Chandigarh. Distances to the major cities are Delhi (530 km), Chandigarh (254 km), Dharamshala (35 km).
Best time to Visti: Round the year!!!
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Yessss! I was waiting for an opportunity to visit Himachal Pradesh. I called up my college friend Arun Kumar and he was ready!!.
Plan was simple.. catch the Haryana Roadways bus from ISBT Delhi at 7:30 pm and reach Palampur at 6 in the morning. The groom's village is 'Banoori' some 12 km from Palampur.
Arun Kumar, at 9:30 pm, our bus had a 30 minutes halt on a Dhaba for Dinner
When I arrived at Palampur, first thought I had was.. I was missing this for so long! ...
Himachal - I love its serenity!
We reached his home at 7 am and we were late by few minutes:
The Groom wearing Traditional Ornament.
Mama Ji performing some Rituals.
Mr. Rakesh with his Father and Mom
Departure of Barat.
I haven't been and perhaps won't be a part of such a beautiful event - a Himachali Traditional Marriage!!
Wowww!!!
Its been ages I had a meal in a thoroughly traditional manner!
Dadi jee and Nani jee.. a rare sight!
it seems that age has much slower effects in Himalayas..
About the Place:
- Palampur is a green hill station and a municipal council in the Kangra Valley in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, surrounded on all sides by tea gardens and pine forests before they merge with the Dhauladhar ranges.
- Palampur is the tea capital of northwest India
- The paragliding site at Bir-Billing in Kangra district near Baijnath is regarded as among the best in the world for Paragliding. Billing (2290 m) is the take-off site and Bir (1400 m) is the village at the landing site.
- Himachal Pradesh is conducting International Paragliding competitions since 2002 at Bir-Billing every year.
How to Reach: Palampur does not have railway station. Pathankot (PTK) is a nearby train station connected to Delhi.
Palampur is well connected by road to all major cities and towns in and around the state. Himachal Road Transport Corporation(HRTC) is the best way to travel plying Air conditioned, Deluxe and Semi Deluxe buses from major cities like Delhi and Chandigarh. Distances to the major cities are Delhi (530 km), Chandigarh (254 km), Dharamshala (35 km).
Best time to Visti: Round the year!!!
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Back to the travelogue:
Yessss! I was waiting for an opportunity to visit Himachal Pradesh. I called up my college friend Arun Kumar and he was ready!!.
Plan was simple.. catch the Haryana Roadways bus from ISBT Delhi at 7:30 pm and reach Palampur at 6 in the morning. The groom's village is 'Banoori' some 12 km from Palampur.
Arun Kumar, at 9:30 pm, our bus had a 30 minutes halt on a Dhaba for DinnerWhen I arrived at Palampur, first thought I had was.. I was missing this for so long! ...
on way to my friend's village..
Himachal - I love its serenity!We reached his home at 7 am and we were late by few minutes:
The Groom wearing Traditional Ornament.Mama Ji performing some Rituals.Mr. Rakesh with his Father and MomDeparture of Barat.I haven't been and perhaps won't be a part of such a beautiful event - a Himachali Traditional Marriage!!
Wowww!!!Its been ages I had a meal in a thoroughly traditional manner!Dadi jee and Nani jee.. a rare sight!it seems that age has much slower effects in Himalayas..
very nice and beautiful holiday destinations...
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