Kullu -Manali Travelogue

"A good traveller has no fixed plan and is not intent on arriving" said Lao Tzu. I think the more you travel, the more you get passionate about it. This time me and Himanshu packed our bags and decided to visit Kullu, Manali and surrounding areas. Having your own car is no doubt an added advantage, you not only save some excitement but even som time. It took us seven hours in all to reach Manali, our first destination. Having started off late in the morning, we reached there by night and unpacked our bags at Snowcrests Manor, a warm traditional hotel with modern facilities.

It was next day, that we started for Hadimba temple which is 1.5 kms from Manali. Built in 1553 A.D by Raja Bahadur Singh, the temple is dedicated to Goddess Hadimba, the wife of Bhima. The temple has a four-tiered pagoda shaped roof with a doorway carved with mythical symbols and figures on wooden block. The carving here is unparalled in art and this is one temple that speaks for itself. Later on, we drove to Rohtang Pass (3978 mtrs) which is one of the most popular tourist destinations which generally opens in the month of May or June, being closed the rest of the months due to heavy snow and inaccessible road. Our next destination was Nehru Kund, 6 kms from Manali.The name of the place is associated with Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru as this was one of his favourite places. One can enjoy the crystal clear cold water gushing out from the hard rocks, though the beauty of place has been devastated during the major floods in 1995. After enjoying the scenic view, we went on to Kothi, which lies 15 kms from Manali. The place has rich beauty surrounding it, with the ups and down of landscape making it all the more enchanting. Our next stop was Gulaba, 20 Kms from Manali. Gulaba has picturesque beauty and is calm, you won't find many people here and the large variety of wild flowers can excite anyone. An ideal place for picnic, we also begun our trek to Brighu lake from here.

On reaching Marhi, 35 kms from Manali, we ate at a dhaba. One can enjoy food and drinks here as a number of dhabas mark the place and lush green grass and flowers are unmatchable. Romance on the white sheet of snow and make your holiday unforgettable. Finally reaching Rohtang Pass, we explored onto find a wide range of precipitious cliffs, high glaciers, piled moraines and deep ravines. Late at night, we checked into Quality Inn River Country resorts, another awesome resort with a staff that welcomed us with a smile.

Next day we begun our trail to the Tibetan Monastery, which is within a walking distance from Mall. The pent roofed Buddhist monastery, the mighty image of Gautam Buddha and some exquisite Tangkhas gives you a kind of mental peace and it was the first time, I personally understood the call of a monk life. One can also buy carpets and Tibetan handicrafts here, which are famous worldwide. Our next stop was at the Vashisht hot water springs. The village here is assoaciated with the vashisht Muni and its believed that the epic hero Laxman had fired an Agni Baan on ground from where hot water sulphur spring gushed out. The water is believed to cure acne diseases. Soon, we found out our way to Naggar, a plac where you see divine nature. Naggar was province of Kullu during the reign of Raja Jagar Singh in the 17th Century .In 1860, the capital was shifted to Sultanpur. The Naggar castle, built by Raja Bhosal is now an HPTDC hotel. Our visit ended with Nicholas Roerich art gallery, a landmark of Kullu. The gallery exhibits some of his paintings and in itself presents a scenic ambeince to relax and mould yourself into the world of imagiation and art.

PURPLE

Purple


Purple represents royalty, spirituality, nobility, ceremony, mystery, transformation, wisdom, enlightenment, cruelty, arrogance, mourning. Purple is considered an exotic color.
Purple is royalty. A mysterious color, purple is associated with both nobility and spirituality.

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WHITE

White

White is a color which we see all in our daily life.

It represents reverence, purity, simplicity, cleanliness, peace, humility, precision, innocence, youth, birth, winter, snow, good, sterility, and marriage.

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ORANGE

Orange

Orange is a combination of yellow and red. Orange is considered a warm color like red. It has luminous qualities and has been used for attention-getting purposes, such as on caution signs.

Orange brings up memories of fall leaves, pumpkins and Halloween. It symbolizes balance, warmth, enthusiasm, vibrance, flamboyancy, and is demanding of attention.

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GREEN

Green

It represents nature, environment, health, good luck, renewal, youth, vigor, spring, generosity, fertility, jealousy, inexperience, envy, misfortune.

In India green is the color of Islam.

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RED

Red

Red is the color of power and it is very hot color.It is the warmest and most energic color in the spectrum.
It represents love, valentines, danger, desire, speed, strength, violence, anger, emergency exit signs, stop signs and blood.

In India red is the color of purity (used in wedding outfits).

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Yellow

Yellow

It indicates cheerfulness, giving you a higher vibration of energy, all the while inspiring a stronger awareness of your soul knowledge.

Yellow represents joy, happiness, optimism, idealism, imagination, hope, sunshine, summer, gold, philosophy, dishonesty, betrayal, jealousy, covetousness, deceit, illness, hazard, spirtuality and inspiration.

The yellow rose is a symbol of friendship, less passionate or threatening than red ones.

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BLACK

BLACK



Black is believed to be a color of silence and concealing.

It represents power, sexuality, sophistication, formality, elegance, wealth, mystery, fear, evil, anonymity, unhappiness, depth, style, evil, sadness, remorse, anger.

In speech we say "Don't let a black cat cross your path", "Black Market" or "Black Monday".

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Colors

Color,a feeling runs deep,it is strong or serious and existed for a long time.
it can have a ardent effect on how we feel both mentally and physically.

Today i am going to post about blue color and important to keep in mind in order to create the mood you are seeking.



BLUE

Blue represents calm,quiet,stillness,silence,harmony,serenity,unity,truth,confidence,order,loyalty,sky,water,cold,technology,depression...
Blue can "reduce the appetite"..Blue is considered a business color because it reflects reliability..

For Hindus blue is color of Krishna..

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Weekly Visit: Kasauli-The Romantic Town

I planned to visit Kasauli, 77 kms from Shimla. Being accompanied with two friends of mine-Himanshu and Sahil elevated my spirit more to take this journey, to discover, to be one in the lap’s of nature, to seek pleasure in the ambience of the sequester spot.
Read More:
http://himachal.us/2008/04/16/a-trip-to-kasauli-the-romantic-town/5214/tourism/places/ankitsood

Photography by: Himanshu Khagta
Visit:www.Khagta.com

SHAME ON INDIAN CRICKET TEAM

DIE OF SHAME....

It makes me(feel) sick to my stomach when i remember indian cricket Team.

Weekly Visit: Kali ka Tibba

Weekly Visit: Kali Ka Tibba






Chail is one of the famous tourist spot, an agreeable Hindu religious destination at an extreme height. With a temple of Kali Devi presiding as the main deity over the area, the place has attracted both the tourists and locals. Located on the apex of the mountain named after the Rajmata’s cottage-Blossom, the place gives a panoramic view of the venerable Shivalik Range and the mighty Choor Chandni peak. One can always trek up to the temple, as the way up offers some good sights.
Read more: http://himachal.us/2008/04/03/kali-ka-tibba/5076/tourism/travel/ankitsood#more-5076

Day Dreamer

Day Dreamer !!






While taking a forty winks,
I dreamt of being in her lap...

There were alluring bloom and brushwood
and birds perch and fly....

Hyacinth and Carnation floated on the river,
Which reminded me the illustrious giver...

Everything there,i could cherish..
Many a things i had never seen before.

A girl came into my sight,who attracted me,
With a bouquet of flowers welcomed thou...

We made friends with each other..
It all happened in the lap of mother(nature)...

We assured not to get detached with each other.
And invariably unison we would stay..

Both of us chant, " evermore together we would appear
none can apart me from thou"...

As i awoke,it separated me from my own kindred spirit dear,
Henceforth that crepuscular day i bash to find her from far and wide..


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My Love...

My Love..

I dreamt,I was dancing..

Floating across the floor..

You were wearing a ballgown.

I, a suit...

The music..

So dulcet and euphonious...

Taking me to fool's paradise..

That are just pie in the sky..

Filled with bliss...

Gave a cheesy grin to me..

Love

Your crisp embrace...

My tingling senses....

My heart exploding....
Looking into your hazel eyes...

Searching corners of your perfect soul...



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