In December I visited Palampur and the adjoining areas. One such stop was Baijnath temple. I went there by a local bus which covered the 15 kilometers or so in one and a half hours. It was a fun ride. The bus would stop at every turn to pick up or drop a passenger. The temple…
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White Clouds at Palampur
This was the day sky at Palampur. The view was beautiful as we were walking back from the Deer Park at Palampur in Himachal Pradesh. I was of the view that Palampur itself has such rich vegetation, do we really need a Deer Park? The local friend who took me there was of the view…
Sunset Colors from Palampur
This was on my last day at Palampur. I had come back from Sobha Singh’s Art Gallery at Andretta. Andretta is really in middle of nowhere! The day was cloudy otherwise the views would have been beautiful. Whatever I saw was even through mist was grand. I got back just in time to pack and…
Plumbeous Water Redstart
I clicked this picture of the Plumbeous Water Redstart while walking around in Palampur. I was walking from my hotel to the bus stand at Palampur. This Plumbeous Water Redstart was a very obliging bird. When I saw it I had the kit lens on the camera. The bird was so patient that I could change…
Chokling Monastery Prayer at Bir, Himachal Pradesh
In December I was traveling solo to Palampur in Himachal Pradesh. I had a great time. I would usually take the local bus to a nearby place and then take it back towards the evening. In the evening I would have a gajar ka halwa, chai and sometimes dhokla before heading to my hotel for…
Clouds at Sunrise, Palampur, India
This happened on a very cold day at dawn. I should have logically been fast asleep. I did not put any alarm to get up at sunrise. I also watched a lot of movies on TV the night before! And yet my eyes opened on its own and the view from the window at Palampur…
The Sky in a Puddle!
Recently I was at Palampur in Himachal Pradesh. And I had a lot of fun clicking the mountains in a rain water puddle at the bus stand. I know the roads should not have this big holes but this is a daily sight for me, minus the reflection of the Dhauladhar Mountains. For more skies…
That Aimless Walk at Palampur
The day I arrived at Palampur my hosts at the Holiday Home Hotel (it is a home based hotel) asked me, “so what would you do today”? And I told them “nothing” as I was way too tired. True to the form after breakfast I went to sleep, the effect of Avomine was still taking…
What is there to See in Palampur?
I was once talking about a hill station I visited for which I was full of enthusiasm. It was slightly far away from a bigger well known spot in the hills. And I was asked, “So what is there to see?” The question caught me by surprise! For me the biggest draw has always been…
A Short Trip to Palampur in Himachal Pradesh
I had a fabulous one week in Palampur. The details will start pouring in. But let me start with their mere bus stand and a lowly puddle! It happens only in Himachal Pradesh I think! I had a gala time. I stayed at the Holiday Home Hotel a lovely home based accommodation. And the full disclosure…