23 June 2012

Unforgettable & Wonderful KINNAUR (Himachal)-2

                                                          Day-1...Simla

        Welcome!
        This is not the first time that I am visiting Simla. I meet this circuit during year 2005 and exclusively discovered Himachal Pradesh: closely enjoyed the beauty of  Shimla, Kullu, Manali, Kufri, Rotang Pass,  Dharamshala, Khajjiar, Chamba & Bharmour, Dalhousie...etc. total 14 days...

        So I tried to focus this series limited to Kinnaur Circuit..

        In the meantime, you are aware of my  limitations & problem with my sites photographs. I have been on move to Kerala for a personal purpose after my last publication, while returned yesterday having some memorable experience.
        My first priority will be to restore normalcy... during the last 21 days travelled more than 10,000 KM on train & road journey.

        I am unable to concentrate on my routine and released this post to mark my presence without much thought.

        As a reminder, I do hereby reproduce what has been mentioned in the first post for ready reference.

 I have this nice opportunity to Travel a fairyland of Nature, the ‘Dev Bhoomi’..Kinnaur, western Himalaya in the state of Himachal Pradesh, between 27thMay’2012 to 6th June’12, along with my family & a group of travel enthusiasts, West Bengal tourists. Our tour management been compatibly executed by a popular Travel Agency of Kolkata as summer package, booked well in advance…

        'Holidays' may not be all that relaxing but definitely exciting! because we were under the time line of a schedule movements, hospitality & supervision… for a good intension to discover a fantasy destination through noble & memorable actions.:)

        By the way, I am considerably satisfied & enjoyed a beautiful climate due to its high elevation and desirably like to share the glimpses of the tour through a sequence...as discovered through my Cam Sense captured the moments, which attracted by my pair of eyes…Try to make it interesting and useful to my beloved visitor's & for the prospective traveler’s…

        I know it’s inadequate, but feels, may enrich individual minds while attracts to visit Her Majesty, a natural paradise. Even it’s not possible to capture all its charms or describe the true mesmerizing scenes. In spite of such limitations, my attempt to translate & record the two dimensional experience of the tour is necessary to refresh my weary minds for...future. As well as allow me to share its scenic beauty… which certainly remind me & allow my viewer’s picturesque spots… Consciously! not included video shoots & eliminated family & personal pictures...

        As per the programme, comprising 24 team members, comfortably boarded Kalka Mail from Howrah.. towards Chandigarh on 27thMay’12, reached by schedule and after a small recess on the early morning of 29th May occupied the capacity Bus towards Simla, which conceived our entire tour ethics & conveyance for 8 days.

        The details in brief of our destinations, Kinnaur access route via Solan & Simla and our comfortable stay are summarized below, with probable distance from Chandigarh onwards…              
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Day 1 --- At Simla (29th May’12); Hotel Pine View...110 KM.
Day 2 --- At Sarahan (30th May’12); Sri Bhimakali Ji Temple Trust Guest House...170 KM.
Day 3 & 4 --- At Sangla (31stst.May & 1stJune’12); Hotel Monal Regency…95KM.
Day 5 & 6 --- At Kalpa (2nd June & 3rdJune’12); Hotel Kinnur Villa...52KM.
Day 7 --- At Rampur (4th June’12); Hotel Bushehar Regency, HPTDC...105KM.
Day 8 --- Leaving Rampur by 9.00 AM (5thJune’12) and boarding Kalka Mail from Chandigarh on 6th June’12 initial hours...240KM.

 **Site seeing and local tours excluded.
     * Provision to visit Lahaul and Spiti not considered, although it’s a part of a longer circuit.

(Delhi to Simla-380 KM, Simla to Rampur-131KM, Rampur to Sarahan via Jeori-23+17=40KM, Jeori to Sangla-90KM, Sangla to Recong Peo via Powari-31+7=40KM, Powari to Kaza(Spiti)-197KM);   (www.himachaltourism.gov.in)
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        I am unable to plan how to initiate the progress of this series, what comes to my mind is go simply as per cam records & day to day move that has taken place… At the end provide my personal assessment, exclusive observation & realizations, limited to photgraphs.

        As you are aware, that Kinnaur was a part of princely state of ‘Bushair’ from village of Kamru (Sangla), moved to Sarahan and then to Rampur…altitude between 2350 M to 6816M,  finally emerged as State of Himachal Pradesh in 1972, having proximity to Tibet with cultural & religious links & practices, even manifested in dress, languages, customs or architectures. 

        Actually, its geographic parameters, given Kinnaur the rich cultural & religious traditions (Hindusim has been embellished with Buddhist practices)… Kinnauri dialects like Homskad and Jangiam, besides Hindi. Interestingly, most of the population is literate.
        The Ancient Indian text ‘Puranas’ placed the people of Kinnaur as halfway between Man & Gods… other ancient traditions speaks of the exile of the ‘Pandavas’ and the time they spent in Kinnaur an episode from the epic ‘Mahabharata’… 
                                                                      

                                                         Day-1

This post expresses our tour environment on 29th.May'12 from 4.30 PM on-wards till sun set evening at Simla... 

View from the Hotel  

Another view from the Hotel!

Actual Pine View!! Simla

Looking back:Elevated Foot road & steps approach to Kali bari..

Almost arrived..

Do Enter!! the Mandir..

The inside Ambiance..


Side view of Simla Kali Bari

A beautiful view.. from Kali bari.

Short & perfect Way towards Mall..

Moving on foot..

Surprise! Common habitants...

Arrived near to the Mall! 29 th. May'12 evening.

Traffic control in Style statement..

Assigned mark of presence.. Visitors paradise.

Rich Heritage!... marching forward..

 Church & Croud!

Looking ahead! Not a highway or runway...

Salute! Great Presence of acknowledgement..

Original! flower at the surround park.

Getting Cool.. feature!

Enjoying the Hot taste..

Memorizing Sunset!..29th. May'12

This is to draw attention.. to maintain silence.

The present mystery of  Simla at night..

Colourful..Marketing proposition! Simla Mall area.

Acquisition or Collection,  no botheration..

Eye pleasure moment! Relaxing spot..


With thanks! 
Wish all the best to everyone.

Avibration (Atanu Chatterjee)

5 comments:

umashankar said...

You have managed to get surprisingly perfect exposure in each of those photographs! I feel transcended to Kinnaur. Congratulations.

Unknown said...

Neat clicks, enjoyed :)

AmitAag said...

..seems that you've been able to retrieve your lost/corrupt files, no? If yes, congrats:)
A nice post, Atanu:)

Atanu Chatterjee said...

@ umashankar,
Many thanks to consider like this..
Now a days, I do not take pictures as photographer..or like to use stand, SLR, tele, wide angle, special effect lenses & professional flush gun..
Instead use my wife's simple cyber-shot, as I enjoy & discover it more lively.That's all, no manipulation & go beyond reality. Shared the secret:))
All the best to you.

@ ghazala,
Thank you,
Hope you will enjoy, if you watch previous or coming posts on travel.
Just a minute! wait till all my blog pictures get retrieved.

@ AmitAag,
No friend the matter stands where it was. I have neither applied my mind on this issue nor find opportunity. I have not lost any pick files, instead lost connectivity to the blog through web album. Actually, selected & uploaded about 1000 plus picks from 12,000 or more lots. Now either, I have to re-select or upload my entire file for getting active the published one's.
Thank you! glad to hear someone calling by name.:) My good wishes to you.

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