#Kajjiar

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[amandamciyer]

Himalayas 

This is the Kajjiar area of the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh. We had a hired driver who drove for ~8 hours through winding mountain roads with no guard rails and a need for speed to reach these beautiful views. We stayed at the hotel pictured and went on an early morning hike to the point of the mountain we were on. The Apple Orchard family farm was there. We had a simple forest hike, walked through some hillside farms burning manure and some which had thatched roofs. There were some cattle and goats on the farms and some small plots of corn and vegetables growing. The Apple Orchard grew many fruits and gave us a great tour. The father insisted on taking these engagement like photos for us. It was a bit awkward but he was so excited and meant well. We were there around 0630 so we were alone and we sat and had fresh mint tea with him and his son Krish. His teenage daughter watched us from a little ways away and his wife was making breakfast in the house. They were so kind and offered us food. We sat and Ram spoke in broken Hindi to them. We told them about Canada and our wedding on my parent’s farm. He told us about the black bears and wildlife in the region. He is very proud of his farm and I can imagine would never go very far from it. It has a spectacular Himalayan view and is on the tip of the peninsula. The soil is fertile and he grows the golden apple which the region is known for. He beamed with pride when telling us about them. His garden had large flourishing rose bushes and hydrangeas, herbs like mint and tulsi (holy basil), fruit trees and some corn. I am unsure if there had ever been a caucasion tourist there before. The kids were shy but curious about me. I eventually got to ask the kids their age and name and they showed me their pet rabbits. This was a special moment to start our trip. I felt welcomed and the fresh air and views were magnificent. My initial fear of isolation up this mountain had receded and I was enjoying the human connection with friendly farmers that were like my farm family back home. 

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A very small picturesque plateau encircled by dense pine and deodar forests, Kajjiar is a famous hill station located in the district of Chamba (Himachal Pradesh). Set at a height of 6500 feet above sea level in the foothills of the Dhaulandhar ranges of the western Himalayas, the hill station is blessed with its natural beauty and pleasant weather. It's a magical paradise that includes thick forest of the Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary adjoining its soft green grass and offering tourists with an opportunity to unfold its wilderness. Follow @wanderlust.in.us . . #travel #traveling #TFLers #vacation #visiting #instatravel #instago #instagood #trip #holiday #photooftheday #fun #travelling #tourism #tourist #instapassport #instatraveling #mytravelgram #travelgram #travelingram #igtravel #like4like #followme #life #official_photography_hub #photography #mountains #nature (at Khajjiar)

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The hill station of Kajjiar has a central clearing with a small lake which is known as the “Mini Switzerland of India”. The lake area had cows grazing and a nice mountain view. There were pony rides, room for picnics and lots of tourists enjoying the space, green grass and fresh air. Due to the summer season the lake was more of a pond/puddle sized body of water. Canadians really are spoiled with our abundance of fresh water. 

We stopped along the drive back from Kajjiar to another hill station called Dalhousie. On the side of the road there are many paths and hikes to more remote temples in the area. We hiked to a Shiva temple which took about 30 minutes of hiking with beautiful valley views. There was an elderly woman herding her buffalo along this path. I was the only white tourist here and attracted attention from every other hiker and the children begging for money and trying to sell juice boxes and snacks at the start of the hike. This shepherd woman intrigued me. She wore a green flowy outfit and was completely comfortable in her surroundings. I smiled at her and she gave my a huge toothless grin back. The simple kindness of a smile meant so much to me. The human experience is touching in many ways other than language. I could not communicate with her and we didn’t attempt to but her smile I will remember forever. 

At the Shiva temple we removed our shoes and viewed the inner sanctum parts and enjoyed the Himalayan view. Then we shared a Thums up from the snack shack there. Thums up is a masala flavoured cola that is reminiscent of Coke and Dr. Pepper combined with some unidentifiable je ne sais quoi. Ram remembers sharing Thums up with friends and cousins as a treat when he was a kid. It was yummy and helped the sunny and warm hike back to the car. There were some lovely wildflowers and butterflies on the hike there.