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Grahan Village Trek Near Kasol – An Untouched Gem of Parvati Valley

Travel Hippies Himalayan Treks, Hunts, India, Trekking Trails February 11, 2017December 23, 2019Grahan village, Grahan Village Kasol, Grahan Village Trek, Himachal Pradesh, Himalayan village, Himalayas, Indian Himalayas, Kasol to Grahan Village Trek, Parvati Valley 10 Comments

Beyond the hustle and bustle of the most happening town of Kasol lies hidden among the hills, an ancient village of Grahan. The local claims it to be as old as the historic town of Malana. The beauty of Grahan Village is untouched by the tourists and trekkers (Written and visited in 2016) and is thus in its purest form. Unlike Malana, the people of Grahan Village are very friendly and the village is way much cleaner than Malana. Till 2014, when I visited it the first time, the village didn’t have any guest house or hotel. And just within the time span of 2 years, proper Homestays with modern amenities have come up. Though I feel it will make the village lose its original charm, it caters the basic need of a traveller. The only way to reach Grahan Village is by trekking from Kasol.

@13,000 Ft. The Ultimate Dream of a Youth Hosteler

Travel Hippies Himalayan Treks, Trekking Trails January 1, 2017November 24, 2019Best Himalayan Trek, Himachal Pradesh, Himalayan Trek for Snow, Must Do Himalayan Trek, sar pass trek, Trek in Parvati Valley, Treks from Kasol 1 Comment

Sar Pass Trek has created its own space in the trekking dreams of the Youth Hostelers all over the world. The experience of trekking through the ancient Himalayan villages like Grahan and the stoners’ town Kasol adds to the elusive high altitude Himalayan experience. The trail is designed to give you the experience of bustling towns of Himachal to the windy lake pass where no life exists except that of fresh white snowflakes. And before you proceed for this tedious but refreshing trek, know what you should carry for this trek.

Trekking through the Majestic Kingdom of Duryodhan

Travel Hippies Himalayan Treks, Trekking Trails November 8, 2016November 11, 2018Har ki Doon Base Village, Har-ki-Doon Trek, Himalayas, India, Trekking Guide Har ki Doon 5 Comments

Mythology says, the Kauravas and Pandavas ruled the incredible land of India around thousands of years ago and besides the terrific family war, there is a lot for a traveler in the greatest epic of Mahabharat. In fact, the historic memoirs make me wonder about the incredible adventures of India’s ancient nomad family of Pandavas. Their Kingdom extended from sea wrapped Indian peninsula to the abode of Gods, right up to the heaven in the Himalayas. Some of the surviving villages of their era like Gangaad, Osla , and Seema dates back to around 3000 years and sing the saga of their culture and ventures. Amazed at this fact, I decided to explore their lofty kingdom and thus, headed for Har Ki doon Trek , in the state of Uttarakhand. Read more

The Triund saga – A Solo Venture in the Himalayas

Travel Hippies Himalayan Treks, Travel stories, Trekking Trails July 24, 2016August 16, 2018Dharamkot, dharamshala, Dhauladhar, Gallu Devi temple, Himachal Pradesh, mcleodganj, night camps, Sharma Cafe, solo trek to triund, Triund 4 Comments

Triund Trek , Solo Trek to Triund, Things to do in Mcleodganj

Solo trek is not an adventure in a way, it’s just a simple task of moving out of your comfort zone and testing your limits. As we know, the real life begins out of your comfort zone and I can proudly say my real life solo venture was a beautiful one. Read more