Tirthan Valley: Bahu, Jibhi, Banjar & Chehni Kothi
Sights around Jibhi. Green forests and fields peppered with traditional Himachali structures.
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Sights around Jibhi. Green forests and fields peppered with traditional Himachali structures.
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Sights around Jibhi. Green forests and fields peppered with traditional Himachali structures.
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Sights around Jibhi. Green forests and fields peppered with traditional Himachali structures.
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Sights around Jibhi. Green forests and fields peppered with traditional Himachali structures.
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Way to the Jibhi waterfall.
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Way to the Jibhi waterfall.
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Jibhi waterfall. Not much water this season.
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Jibhi waterfall. Not much water this season.
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Sights around Jibhi. Deodar forest.
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Sights around Jibhi. Green forests and fields peppered with traditional Himachali structures.
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Sights around Jibhi-Banjar region. Green forests and fields peppered with traditional Himachali structures.
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Sights around Jibhi-Banjar region. Green forests and fields peppered with traditional Himachali structures.
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Sights around Banjar region. Green forests and fields peppered with traditional Himachali structures.
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Sights around Banjar region. Green forests and fields peppered with traditional Himachali structures.
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Sights around Banjar region. Green forests and fields peppered with traditional Himachali structures.
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Sights around Banjar region. Green forests and fields peppered with traditional Himachali structures.
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View from Banjar - Shringi Rishi Temple road.
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Village with several traditional Himachali structures - seen from Shringi Rishi Temple road.
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View of Tirthan Valley from Shringi Rishi Temple road.
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Warm lady we met on Shringi Rishi Temple road.
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Near Bihar village (at the end of Shringi Rishi Temple road) from where we began our hike for Chehni Kothi.
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Trolley used for transporting material to villages. Near Bihar village (at the end of Shringi Rishi Temple road) from where we began our hike for Chehni Kothi.
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Lush greenery near Bihar village (at the end of Shringi Rishi Temple road) from where we began our hike for Chehni Kothi.
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Lush green field near Bihar village (at the end of Shringi Rishi Temple road) from where we began our hike for Chehni Kothi.
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Lush greenery near Bihar village (at the end of Shringi Rishi Temple road) from where we began our hike for Chehni Kothi.
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Bihar village - from where we began our hike for Chehni Kothi.
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Kids in a playful mood at Bihar village - from where we began our hike for Chehni Kothi.
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Kids in a playful mood at Bihar village - from where we began our hike for Chehni Kothi.
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Kids in a playful mood at Bihar village - from where we began our hike for Chehni Kothi.
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On your marks... Kids at Bihar village - from where we began our hike for Chehni Kothi.
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Kids at Bihar village - from where we began our hike for Chehni Kothi.
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Orchards dot the trail that leads to Chehni Kothi
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Kids on their way home from school. Trail to Chehni Kothi
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Traditional Himachali houses and orchards dot the trail to Chehni Kothi
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Colourful field we spotted on our hike to Chehni Kothi
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Always smiling despite the hard life of mountains.
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Chehni Kothi (on the right) and Dev Bhandar (left). Chehni Kothi, a tower temple cum fort, is believed to be 1500 years old and is built entirely of stone and wood in the traditional Himachali Kath-Kuni architectural style. It was originally 15 storeys tall. An earthquake in 1905, however, destroyed its top five floors. Chehni Kothi is considered the tallest heritage structure in Himachal Pradesh. According to locals, the twin towers are residences of Gods and are stocked with ancient treasure. Consequently, they don't permit entry of outsiders inside either of the two towers.
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Glimpse of Chehni Kothi (on the right) and Dev Bhandar (left) while traversing an orchard. Chehni Kothi, a tower temple cum fort, is believed to be 1500 years old and is built entirely of stone and wood in the traditional Himachali Kath-Kuni architectural style. It was originally 15 storeys tall. An earthquake in 1905, however, destroyed its top five floors. Chehni Kothi is considered the tallest heritage structure in Himachal Pradesh. According to locals, the twin towers are residences of Gods and are stocked with ancient treasure. Consequently, they don't permit entry of outsiders inside either of the two towers.
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Glimpse of Chehni Kothi (on the right) and Dev Bhandar (left) while traversing an orchard. Chehni Kothi, a tower temple cum fort, is believed to be 1500 years old and is built entirely of stone and wood in the traditional Himachali Kath-Kuni architectural style. It was originally 15 storeys tall. An earthquake in 1905, however, destroyed its top five floors. Chehni Kothi is considered the tallest heritage structure in Himachal Pradesh. According to locals, the twin towers are residences of Gods and are stocked with ancient treasure. Consequently, they don't permit entry of outsiders inside either of the two towers.
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Chehni Kothi (on the right) and Dev Bhandar (left). The place dazzles in a riot of colours in the soft evening light. Chehni Kothi, a tower temple cum fort, is believed to be 1500 years old and is built entirely of stone and wood in the traditional Himachali Kath-Kuni architectural style. It was originally 15 storeys tall. An earthquake in 1905, however, destroyed its top five floors. Chehni Kothi is considered the tallest heritage structure in Himachal Pradesh. According to locals, the twin towers are residences of Gods and are stocked with ancient treasure. Consequently, they don't permit entry of outsiders inside either of the two towers.
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We are getting closer. Chehni Kothi (on the right) and Dev Bhandar (left). Chehni Kothi, a tower temple cum fort, is believed to be 1500 years old and is built entirely of stone and wood in the traditional Himachali Kath-Kuni architectural style. It was originally 15 storeys tall. An earthquake in 1905, however, destroyed its top five floors. Chehni Kothi is considered the tallest heritage structure in Himachal Pradesh. According to locals, the twin towers are residences of Gods and are stocked with ancient treasure. Consequently, they don't permit entry of outsiders inside either of the two towers.
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Lush green fields and orchards dazzling in the evening sun. Hike to Chehni.
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The final lap. Chehni Kothi (on the right) and Dev Bhandar (left) while traversing through an orchard. Chehni Kothi, a tower temple cum fort, is believed to be 1500 years old and is built entirely of stone and wood in the traditional Himachali Kath-Kuni architectural style. It was originally 15 storeys tall. An earthquake in 1905, however, destroyed its top five floors. Chehni Kothi is considered the tallest heritage structure in Himachal Pradesh. According to locals, the twin towers are residences of Gods and are stocked with ancient treasure. Consequently, they don't permit entry of outsiders inside either of the two towers.
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Vistas around Chehni.
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It was our good fortune that Shringi Rishi Devta had been brought to Chehni for a ceremonial procession. Dev Bhandar in the background.
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