Getting from Kasol to Shimla One reason why I wanted to get down to Shimla was because it is easier to get to Delhi rather than from Kullu or even Mandi. I would be catching a bus tomorrow. When I left Kasol at 8:00 am, it was freezing cold. Not to mention, the Sun had … [Read more…]
Hotel Sangam should be taken by ASI The building in which I was staying in Mandi is probably as old as the ancient artefacts around it. It is hard to figure that out from the upper floors. The paint-job conceals most of the visible defects. If I had realised this earlier, I wouldn’t have even … [Read more…]
My camera ditched me I was using a Sony Cybershot point-and-shoot (DSC-W630) to capture the images of this trip. That small form factor camera has been my companion in the last three trips, too. Me and my sister have been using it for the last three years. It was quite foggy today morning. The moment … [Read more…]
From Palampur to Mandi I had to leave early from Chachian in order to reach Mandi before sunset. The 110 kms travel took a long time. A private bus that had come from Dharamshala took 45 minutes to reach Palampur bus stand. It stopped at every other corner for passengers. The bus that I took … [Read more…]