Banjar is a town in Kullu district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is a part of the Seraj region that extends from Jalori pass to Shikari Devi in Janjehli. The Tirthan valley is also a part of the Banjar region with Banjar town being the main marketplace in Tirthan Valley.
Tirthan River is a major river of Banjar along with the tributary Pushpabhad flowing from Jalori pass through Jibhi. It is located at the confluence of these two rivers. Banjar is one of the tehsils of the Kullu district. 'Banjar mela ' is the prominent fair of Banjar valley....
Chaini Kothi was originally a 7-storey tower structure but got damaged in the earthquake of 1905 and its top two towers fell off. This is one of the tallest structures built in the traditional local architecture in entire Himachal Pradesh. Chaini Kothi is still more than 45 m tall.
The towering structure of Chaini Kothi (Chehni Kothi) aptly fits the above description. This tower temple of Chaini is the tallest standing structure of its kind in the entire Western Himalayas. Currently, the Great Tower of Kothi is 45 meters (approx.) tall. This tower survived the devastating 1905 Kangra earthquake, although it ended up two upper storeys short because of the earthquake shocks.
At a distance of 60 km from Kullu, 65 km from Mandi and 6.5 km from Banjar, Shringa Rishi Temple is situated at Baggi village in Banjar valley. The Shringa Rishi Temple (or Shringi Rishi Temple) is an important religious center for the locals. The temple of Shringi Rishi is considered very sacred by locals and they believe that this deity is one which protects them.
This temple is dedicated to sage Rishyasringa, who was the legendary saint of Kashyapa's lineage. Shringi Rishi was great saint of the Ramayana era and his father was saint Vibhandak Rishi. Shringi Rishi performed Putrakameshti Yagna for King Dashrath of Ayodhya, after that Lord Rama and his three brothers were born. Shringi Rishi is the ruling deity of Banjar valley.
Chhoie Waterfall in Tirthan Valley can be reached through a short trek of 3 km walk that begins from Village Nagini which takes about 1 hour. The waterfall is named after local deity Chhoi Mata and locals come to worship the goddess at one of the trees before the waterfall.
It is a natural waterfall named after chooie devta of Tirthan valley... Roughly 3 km walk from the main road (Village Nagini). The trail is easy with few rocky areas in between along the nallah that originates from the fall.
According to Dev Bhartha, in the beginning of this universe, in the country of Sati (Himalayan Mountain) there lived a demon named Pouni Dauint. He was always troubling Devtas. Anant Balu Nag who lived in nether world came and killed the demon in just two and half seconds. After that, he made his residence on a ‘Kandhe’ (mountain) and created a water pond there.
From there Balu Naag moved to a very holy and divine place called Balon passing through Himsoo, Maansarovar, Bharmour, Pingalasar, Winglasar, Sheshdhara, Kamrooah, Shikaree, Jogipathar, Deo Kandha, Balkhol Khoohan and Khanethi. It is said that in this region at Tandi there lived Mehta family.
Seruvalsar Lake (also spelled Sirolsar Lake or Serol Sar Lake, Hindi: सेरोल्सर लेक) is a high altitude lake in the Seraj Valley of the Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, India. The lake is about 3,100 metres (10,171 ft) above the sea level and is surrounded by thick forest cover.[1] Seruvalsar Lake is accessible via Jalori pass
Locals associate the lake with Buddhi Nagin (Hindi: बूढी नागिन, goddess of snakes and ghee and mother of all nag deities) and claim the lake's water possess medicinal properties. A small temple to Buddhi Nagin overlooks the lake from its North side.
The name of the valley comes from the Tirthan River that flows from Tirth, its origins located in the GHNP, and ends at Larji in the Beas river.Compared to other destination in Himachal, the valley is still well preserved and offers the perfect environment for those who are looking for a peaceful holiday.
The region is dotted with Himalayan villages.You will be fascinated by the quaint aspect of the traditional architecture. The welcoming atmosphere in the villages and the good mood of people will leave your mind with a lot of sweet memories.
The Great Himalayan National Park is not reachable by road. So you need to walk to reach the Park's gate. Actually it is a nice hike which starts from Gushaini. You go back via the same way.
The trail to the Park Gate goes smoothly along with the Tirthan river, crossing a few villages and some beautiful forests. This hike is a good choice for those who want to approach the Park in only one day. At the gate, the Tirthan river and its environment are fascinating.You can have your (packed) lunch at the Park Gate where there is a very peaceful campsite beside the river.
Jalori Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.134m (10,282ft) above the sea level, situated in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, in India. The pass is the nearest mountain pass from Delhi, approximately 600 km away, and is featured on every adventure tourist’s map.
Nestled in the peaks of northern Himalayas, make sure you get your vehicle and yourself well-prepared before driving this road. At the top of the Jaluri pass there are restaurants available to take lunch, and a Mahakali temple known as Jalori Mata, visited by thousands of devotees from the nearby villages.
Raghupur Fort is a historic place which is believed to be built by Mandi rulers, to protect themselves from the invasion. The trek to Raghupur Fort is a 3-km climb from Jalori Pass, through oak and rhododendron forests. The way is covered with lush green oaks and rhododendrons with great Himalayas in backdrop. We hiked for about two hours from Jalori pass to reach the Raghupur Fort top.
There are ruins only but the top offers excellent views of the surrounding valleys. Fog was rising all around &Hike back down took another hour through the foggy jungle and it was a heavenly experience, a very steep & vertical place to climb, full of excitement and thrill.
The vistas of Gadagusain in Seraj Valley, Himachal Pradesh, may be difficult to traverse but they sure invoke a childlike excitement. The call of the snow and clear blue skies were the only things that I could think of when I thought of the last weekend in 2019.
This area of Gadagusain is situated at the altitude of about 7800 ft above sea level. It is surrounded by high hills and thick forests. The area experiences snowfall ( 3-4 ft) from November to April. The village of Gadagusain is connected by Kuchcha roads with other places.
The season of winter begins in Himachal Pradesh in the month of November and lasts till March. Experiencing snowfall, the state gets covered with a thick blanket of snow during this season making it an ideal travel destination for snow lovers.
October is the month that first starts to see the dip in the temperature and by December and January, the state turn into the place from the movie Narnia. The temperature varies between 0°C and 13°C in Himachal Pradesh. At high altitude places, the temperature drops below 0°C and roads to the popular tourist destination like Spiti Valley get closed due to heavy snowfall.
