Located at the banks of the Baner River, Chamunda Devi temple is 10 km away from the town of Palampur in district Kangra. The mandir is dedicated to Chamunda Devi, who is believed to...

Baijnath town is located 50 km off Dharamshala, wherein the famous Shiva temple, known as the Baijnath Temple, gives the town its name. The architecture of the temple and the inscriptions on its walls...

The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India (Sri Harmandir Sahib) is not just the biggest house of worship for the Sikhs, but also symbolic of history, culture, brotherhood, and strength. Everyone regardless of cast, ideology...

Located along the Sutlej river, the city of Anandpur is directly linked to the Kangra district by the National Highway 503. A hub of a lot of cultural and religious activities, it is considered...

What is Altitude (Acute) Mountain Sickness (AMS)? Altitude sickness, often known as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is a particularly important medical consideration while trekking/ travelling in the Himalayas. Altitude sickness means the effect of altitude...

Mountain or Altitude sickness normally manifests itself at altitudes in excess of 11,000ft and respects no one. A young fit sportsman may suffer when the other older less fit members of the party do...

Care for Your Feet Your feet have been mercilessly pounding over the gravel, sand, rocks, streams etc. for several hours. They need rest and recuperation for tomorrow's trek. Remove your socks and keep them...

Packing  We recommend that the best type of luggage on trek is a good sized, strong, cylindrical soft bag with a top-length zip. A duffel or soft canvas bag should be used. Crushable or fragile...