Straight Outta Kangra

Tripoto
12th Jun 2019
Photo of Straight Outta Kangra by Kajol Aikat

Kangra is a lower range of the same Himalayan range that spans through that of McLeodgunj to Bir or Triund.

So as we stopped at the gate of Kangra, we realised that there’s definitely more than what we know of it. And, as we dug deeper into the landscape, we were confirmed of its undulating beauty. From plush mountains to clean lakes and a Royal Fort, Kangra is a versatile mini-station for those who’d like to have the best of all worlds in terms of hill-station venturing.

While, it is only to say that if you want something even more, take a slight detour towards Mcleod, and enter the second off-road ahead of the Trek & Dine bar... and the Gullu waterfall and a sunset point will be waiting to treat you with a great view and some friendly mountain hounds. Also: some mind-cracking cups of hot lemon-honey-ginger tea, cranky butter toasts, smooth butter-Maggi and one straight-oughta-heaven banana-caramel pancake!

(And, without wasting much space now...) here are some unavoidably good memories from our Kangra heist on the last-to-last weekend.

Entering Himachal via Chandigarh

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat

Kangra Terrain

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat

Mandatory Selfie

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat

Ranital

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat

One of the many sunsets

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat

Twilight at Kangra hilltop

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat

The buffalo spirit at Ranital

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat

A secret hilltop chai-spot at Gullu waterfall exit

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat

Hum sath-sath hain... (nahi 5 hain)

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat

Chai, Omelette and Sunset

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat

Near Gullu Temple

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat

Doing a Dil-Chata-Hai Tripoding at Kangra Fort

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat

Heritage- Copper coins of ancient Kangra rulers

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat

Ranital

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat

The famous Kangra art from Kangra School of Arts

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat

Kangra Valley

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat

The Kangra Valley from the Gullu Hill Climbings

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat

Kangra Fort entrance

Photo of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India by Kajol Aikat