This is the beautiful Monastery situated at Kais. Kais is a place on the left bank of river Beas. It has been a source of attraction amongst the tourists. Every year a large no of tourists come and visit this place. Here Monks and Nuns(Lamas) live. The people living here are Buddhists. I too respect Buddhism from the core of my heart. All monks living here are required to be bald. They cannot grow any hair on their face or their heads. Even the Nuns have no hair on their heads. The children living here are provided with food, clothes shelter education and various sources of entertainment. It has also proved to be a landmark in the lands of Kullu and Manali.
Tuesday 28 February 2012
Snow Covered Peaks
These are the beautiful snow covered peaks which are located in Haripur a place in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh.
Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery Naggar
This is a famous art gallery in Nagar, District Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. Here are the famous paintings of Nicholas Roerich. This place has been an attraction for the tourists from other states of India and from Foreign countries. The visitors can also buy these paintings at cheap rates. It is a very beautiful place and a land mark to the people of Kullu. The first picture here shows the entry gate to the Famous Nicholas Art Gallery. The rest of the pictures show the art gallery and the famous paintings of Nicholas, his car etc. It is an amazing experience to all the art lovers. The visitors write their names and their experience before leaving the gallery on the register as shown in the last picture.
Apples
This is the apple orchard belonging to a villager of Haripur. These are the apple trees on this orchard. People in Himachal Pradesh especially in Kullu, Manali, Kinnaur, Rohru etc. grow apples and sell them. Hence production of apple is the main income of people in Himachal Pradesh. Apples are the main commercial crops of Himachal Pradesh. The largest amount of apples are transported from Himachal to other states of India.
Peaks of Himachal Pradesh
This a photo album of some of the peaks located in Himachal Pradesh. This album contains peaks of Shimla, Kangra, Dharamshala, Kullu, Manali, Mandi, Rampur etc.
Dharamshala cricket stadium
This is the famous Cricket stadium of Dharamshala. Some of the matches of the Indian Premier League were being held here before the game shifted to South Africa. Cricket matches are held here regularly. This ground is open to all. Everyone can come and roam here, see its beauty and capture it in one's camera. Children come and play here. This ground has also been a source of attraction for visitors. Very soon the International matches will be held here in this Stadium. The first picture shows the view of the Stadium at night from a distance.
Hadimba Mata Temple
This is the famous Hadimba Temple. It is situated in Dhungri, Manali, District Kullu. This place has also proved be a site of Tourist attraction. It is believed that Maa Hadimba was the wife of Bheem who was one of the Five Pandava's. After killing the evil King Hidimb Bheem married Hadimba who was also evil but after marrying Bheem she was renowned as Hadimba MAA. She was now treated as a holy spirit. On the last day of dusshera, the day of Lanka Dahan Hadimba MAA is worshiped with the sacrifice of the lives of seven animals namely Goat, Fish, Cock, Buffalo's calf, Pig etc. Every year hundreds of tourists come and visit this place. Around this place tourists find other adventure sports like Skiing, Rock Climbing, Trekking etc. The temple is situated between the forests of Dhungri. On the way to the Temple you can also find many animals kept for tourist attraction like rabbits, yaks, pigeons, horses etc. On the whole it is a great tourist spot admired by all.
Monday 27 February 2012
Rupi Palace
This is the Palace Of the Raja of erstwhile Kingdom of Kullu situated at Sultanpur in Kullu Town which is situated on the banks of river Beas. The Palace was built by Raja Jagat Singh in the early nineteenth century. The place is centre of activity during the famous International Festival popularly known as Kullu Dusshera which is celebrated as victory of Good over Evil during the month of October every year in Kullu Valley.
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