(2 min read) Rhododendrons, or ‘Buransh’, are attractive and vital to Himalayan medicine, especially in Dharamshala. The mountain slopes’ beautiful red and pink flower provides many health and cultural benefits. Healing and Spring Symbol Himalayan rhododendrons blossom in spring. The beauty and healing properties of these flowers are valued. Local people use Buransh to treat…
The GHNP also known as the Great Himalayan National Park is a breathtaking and magical place surrounded by lush-green valleys and a wide range of…
Tosh Village, in Parvati Valley, Himachal Pradesh, is a tranquil village at 2,400 meters above sea level. Tosh, overlooked by its more commercialized neighbor Kasol,…
Namgyal Monastery is in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. It represents Tibet’s cultural and religious history as the 14th Dalai Lama’s monastery. Tibetan exiles may…
The Norbulingka Institute preserves Tibetan culture and art in Dharamshala, India. The institution is a living monument to Tibetan history, protecting centuries-old traditions against political…
In Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur area, Kinner Kailash is a spiritual pilgrimage and a difficult hike. This spectacular hill, the mythological home of Lord Shiva, is…
Chitkul is the last inhabited settlement on the Indo-Tibetan border in the Kinnaur Valley of Himachal Pradesh. Travellers seeking an unusual Himalayan experience should visit…
