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.

A glorious view of Shangarh village from near Shangchul Mahadev Temple, Shangarh, Sainj Valley.
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Shangchul Mahadev deity brought outside the temple on a palanquin for ceremony and rituals on the occasion of Baisakhi. Shangarh, Sainj Valley.
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Shangchul Mahadev deity brought outside the temple on a palanquin for ceremony and rituals on the occasion of Baisakhi. Shangarh, Sainj Valley.
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Playing cards - a popular pastime in Himachal. Shangarh, Sainj Valley.
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Pastoral scenes at Shangarh.
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Has to be one of the prettiest villages this Shangarh.
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A friendly shepherd at Shangarh meadow, Sainj Valley.
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A friendly shepherd at Shangarh meadow, Sainj Valley.
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Shepherd relaxing in the Shangarh meadow, Sainj Valley.
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Closer look at Shangarh village and the new tower temple built in traditional Himachali style.
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Shangarh Meadow - a panorama.
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Path to Shangarh village, Sainj Valley.
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Wide angle view of Shangarh meadow, Sainj Valley.
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Stately Himachali lady at Shangarh, Sainj Valley.
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Charming Sainj Valley
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Charming Sainj Valley
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