Sainj Valley - Shangarh

Shangarh, located in Sainj Valley, Himachal Pradesh, was our principal destination for the day. The place charmed us instantly. It comprises a pretty meadow, a quaint village populated with friendly people - an elderly gentleman even invited us for dinner and overnight stay at his home, the storied Shangchul Mahadev Temple, and pine forests. In the background, mountains of the mighty Dhauladhar range keep watch over this nature's jewel like sentinels.
Unbeknown to us, we had arrived on the auspicious day of Baisakhi. On this day, the idol of Shangchul Mahadev Devta is carried out on a palanquin for a ceremonial procession to the sound of drums and trumpets. We were lucky we got to witness this temple ritual.
We visited the place on 14th April, 2018.