Himalayan Treks

Dharamsala - Dalai Lama Home The High snow clad Dhauladhar ranges form a magnificent backdrop to the hill station of Dharamsala. This is the principal township of Kangra district and overlooks wide spread of the plains. With dense pine and deodar forests, numerous streams, cool healthy air, attractive surroundings and the nearby snowline, Dharamsala has everything for a perfect holiday. It is full of life and yet peaceful. The headquarters of the Dalai Lama are at upper Dharamsala.   Covering a wide area in the form of twin settlement, lower Dharamsala (1380m) is a busy commercial centre. While upper Dharamsala (1830m) with the suburbs of Mcleodganj and Dharamkot, retains a British flavor and colonial lifestyle. The charming church of St. John in the wilderness is situated here and this is the final resting place of Lord Elgin, a British Viceroy of India during the 19th century. There is also a large Tibetan community who have made this place their home.   Overal...

Triund Hill: Located 18 km from Dharmshala, Triund  is situated in the laps of Dhauladhar mountains, it has the perfect view of the dhauladhar mountains on one side and Kangra valley on the other. Triund hill is a popular picnic and trekking spot and those who want to do a return trek same day are advised to start early. Trek is fairly easy for the first five kilometers but the last two kilometer may require a bit of toil , the last one kilometer is popularly know as the “22 curves” as it has 22 tiring curves before you finally reach Triund. Triund is accessible for most part of the year except for when way is cut off by heavy snowfall in the months of January and February. The best time for trekking is from March till May in first part of the year and September till December in the second half of the year. Though it is rainy in June and July but still trekking is possible. Magic View,  Triund On way to Triund, one will witness a beautiful forest of...