Located at an elevation of 2000 feet above sea level, heritage village Paragpur is ideally suited to explore the Kangra valley. Many places of historic, religious, and cultural importance are within easy reach. With...

Known for its monolithic rock-cut temples, Masroor is 38 km from Kangra Town. There are 15 rock-cut temples in the Indo-Aryan style which are richly carved. The temple complex is located on a hill...

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 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...

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...

Dharamshala is a hill city in the Kangra Valley and is surrounded by dense forest consisting mainly of Deodar cedar trees. This place have a newly built cricket stadium which now offers Himachali youth...

It is very important to identify potable water while camping and on a trek. It is imperative that the water you drink while camping or trekking is clean and free of any contaminants as...

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...