Himachal’s temples offer spirituality and more; they offer relative solitude, pleasant encounters with simple people and unparallelled joy.
The Joy of Himachal Temples is a visual celebration. The joy of the temples, the people, the landscape and the legends.
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people, places and stories.
nothing else.
just the trivial things.......
that make travel interesting....
and memorable
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Harmony lived each day, Triloknath

The perspective of Buddha, Langza

Hanumanji at hilltop, Shimla

Variety of Manikiran

Hatkoti, on its own

Everyday life at Kali Bhari, Shimla

When the whole town is a temple, Kullu Dussehrah

One of her kind, Bhimkali at Sarahan

Mataji, Mountains and Maggi, Dainkund

Coming out of Mud, Dhankar

Perfect setting for the soul. Baijnath

Philosophy at a glance, Kardang

The pleasure of doing nothing at Ki

Land’s end at Bharmour

Lake placid at Renukaji

Sun Temple of Sutlej Valley, Nirath


Lake placid at Renukaji
Renukaji, Temples of Himachal …2.
Renukaji is one of the quietest lake fronts in India and on Christmas holiday in 2017, I could not spot more than a dozen overnighters. Strange, considering the reserve area is only three hours from Chandigarh.
Perhaps, because hotels are not allowed to set up shop, that makes the place less attractive, comfort wise. Hidden inside Sirmour district of Himachal, it remains aloof from the rest of the State in every aspect.
The birthplace of Parasurama, his mother is said to rise from the lake once a year, and a temple is dedicated to the same.
I reached Renukaji from Kalsi,a Buddhist edict and another interesting story, and travelled through roads that I would never be able to find again. I reached Renukaji only by evening. And while in the morning, the magical December mist had just begun to unfold, I had to leave.
Sometime again, Renukaji.
River Giri that joints Tons that joins Yamuna that Joins Ganga that merges with Bhramaputra
Sheperds on the way to Renukaji
