Janjehli - Shikari Devi Tour ( Paradise for hikers)

Janjehli- Shikari Devi Tour (Paradise for hikers)

Best Time- April- Nov. Month

हिमाचल  में यह मंडी जिला में स्थित माँ शिकारी देवी का भव्य मंदिर 85 किलोमीटर दूर पहाड़ी में है! यहाँ  जाने के लिए आप  टैक्सी व् बस ले सकते है जो आपको जंजैहली तक ले जा सकती है यहाँ से आप पदयात्रा भी कर सकते है जिस से आपको मनमोहक दृश्य निहांरने को मिलेंगे !  अगर आपको इसके बारे में और जानकारी चाहिए होगी तो आप मुझे (दिनेश शर्मा ) मेरे मोबाइल नंबर में संपर्क करें - 9459371135 और व्हाट्सअप नंबर- 9857741135 ईमेल - dineshanyone@gmail.com

Day-01 Chandigarh- Mandi.

Meet at Chandigarh Railway station/ Airport and drive to Mandi - 200 kms. Built along the Beas river is the historic town of Mandi, the gateway to the Jenjehli valley. Literally meaning market, Mandi was on the salt route to Tibet. This place offers better option to break journey to the Janjehli valley. A district headquarter, Mandi is also renowned for its 81 old stone temples with exquisite carvings, thereby earning it the title of 'Varanasi of the Hills'. The town also has some remains of old palaces and notable examples of the 'colonial' architecture. Overnight hotel.

Day-02 Mandi- Chail-Chowk- Jenjehli

Mandi- Janjehli (85 kms/3-4 hrs) Morning drive towards Janjehli valley. After passing Chail-Chowk, you come across a village called Kanda, Bagsiad, Thunag, which is considered a gateway to the Janjehli valley. Just Before Janjelhi town there is Pandav Shila, the locals believe that Bhim had put the massive rock there, & even a kid cam make the massive rock move!! Janjehli, with its lush green meadows surrounded by lofty pines and deodars and a rivulet presents an enchanting view. On the left side of the village are orchards. Overnight at guest house or in trekker’s hut.

Day-03 Short Trek Around Janjehli Valley

Explore Janjehli valley Locals say that Britishers were so fascinated by Janjehli that they had thought of making it the summer capital instead of Shimla. A British officer had approached the Raja of Janjehli for seeking permission to make it their summer capital. The king, however, turned down their request. Janjehli’s height of 2150 metres makes it an ideal summer retreat. Apart from providing some excellent souvenirs like seraji pulas made of hemp and household wares made of walnut wood, it is also famous for its honey. Overnight at guest house or in trekker’s hut.

Day -04 Shikari Devi Excursion

Shikari Devi Temple Jeep safari excursion (3350 m) Twelve-kilometers from Janjehli is Shikari Devi, famous for its roofless temple, the only one of its kind in northern India.. A peculiar aspect of this temple is that it has remained roofless in spite of numerous attempts made by the locals to construct a roof. Locals attribute this phenomenon to some unseen spiritual force. Return back to guest house or in trekker’s hut.

Optional

We have option to stay in Shikari Devi Hill in Camp. Camp Site is not fixed there, but we can arrange for you.

Day-05 Trek Around the Valley

Full day hiking Janjehli is a paradise for hikers, offering treks up to a height of 3,300m.(10,827 ft) Overnight at guest house or in trekker’s hut.

Day-06 Janjehli- Mandi- Chandigarh/ Delhi

Morning departs from Janjehli to Mandi via (3-4 hrs). Evening board AC Volvo Coach from Mandi to Delhi or We drop you at Chandigarh/ Delhi by Taxi.

Tavera - 6-7 Seat Capacity

 On the way- Janjehli Valley

 Shikari Devi Hill

 On the way to Shikari Devi

View from Shikari Devi

By- Dinesh Sharma
Mobile No. 094593-71135 (Whatsap Mobile No.9857741135) 

For further clarification feel free to contact us on my e-mail and phone calls.
E-mail: dineshanyone@gmail.com

हिमाचल  में यह मंडी जिला में स्थित माँ शिकारी देवी का भव्य मंदिर ८५ किलोमीटर दूर पहाड़ी में है! यहाँ  जाने के लिए टैक्सी व् बस ले सकते है !  अगर आपको इसके बारे में और जानकारी चाहिए होगी तो आप मुझे (दिनेश शर्मा ) मेरे मोबाइल नंबर में संपर्क करें - 9459371135 और व्हाट्सअप नंबर- 9857741135 ईमेल - dineshanyone@gmail.com

Shikari Devi- Hill Station - Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh

Shikari Devi- Hill Station - Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh

"जय माँ  शिकारी देवी"
 माँ शिकारी देवी की गाथा महाभारत के समय की  है जब पांडवो को बनवास हुआ था ! पांडवो को जुआ खेलने के वक्त माँ शिकारी देवी ने ही मना किया था लेकिन  पांडवो ने एक न सुनी और अंतिम में उनको राजपाठ से बंचित किया गया और बनवास पर भेज दिया गया ! बनवास  के समय जब पांडव इस पहाड़ी पर पहुंचे तो अर्जुन को एक सुन्दर हिरन दिखाई दिया! हिरन के पीछे भागते भागते अर्जुन शिकारी देवी  की पहाड़ियों में पहुँच गए और हिरन वहां पे विलुप्त हो गया! उस दिन पांडवो ने वही पे विश्राम करना उचित समझा ! जब पांडव खुले आसमान के निचे सोये थे तो आधी रात को आकाशवाणी होती है जो की पांडवो को उनके बीते हुए समय की याद दिलाती है की में वही शक्ति हु जो की आपको जुआ रोकने से मना कर रही थी ! तो पांडवो ने माँ से माफी मांगी और अपनी भूल को स्वीकार किया ! माता ने पांडवो को कहा की में शक्ति -योगिनी के रूप में इस पर्वत पर विद्यमान हूँ! मेरी प्रतिमा इस पर्वत में है आपको पुरे विधि विधान से मुझे यहाँ पर स्थापित करना होगा और आने वाले समय में आपको आपका राजपाठ मिल जायेगा ! अगले दिन पांडवो ने ऐसे ही किया !
माता का नाम शिकारी इसलिए पड़ा कियूंकि पांडवो को शिकार करते करते माँ दुर्गा (योगिनी) के दर्शन हुए और कलयुग में इस पहाड़ी को शिकारी देवी के नाम से जाना जाने लगा और अब यहाँ पर हर जून से अक्टूबर  महीने तक  श्रदालुओं का मेला लगा रहता है ! लोग दूर दूर से माता शिकारी के दर्शन करने आते है और पहाड़ियों का मनमोहक दृश्य निहारने  को मिलता है ! अब विदेशी सैलानी भी माता शिकारी का मनमोहक दृश्य को देखने के लिए आते है !

Shikari Devi...

At a distance of 85 km from Mandi, Janjehli is one of the virgin tourist place, where tourists find serene beauty of nature. It is also a paradise for hikers, offering treks up to a height of 3,300 metres. After covering 32 km by a motorable road up to Gohar and rest of the journey is on foot. In the midest of thick forest, forests (15 km from Gohar) is Bajahi.There is a beautiful and well furnished rest house to stay overnight, from here Janjehli is a scant 20 km away through bridle path. The famous unique temple of Shikari Devi is about 15 km from Janjehli. In this valley tourists can also visit Kamrunag temple and sacred lake there.

 Shikari Devi Temple (Hgt. Approx. 3300 mtrs)

 Taxi Stand in Shikari Hill (Half Hrs Trek From Stand to Shikari Devi Temple)

View from the Temple..

Jeyuni Valley- On the way to Shikari Devi

How to reach:-

• By Bus From Mandi- Janjehli (87 kms/ 4-5 hrs) and then hire taxi from Jenjehli and reach near the temple. A short trek from road to temple half an hours.
• By Taxi from Mandi- Pandoh- Janejehli- Shikari Devi
• By Taxi from Mandi- Chail-chowk- Janjehli- Shikari Devi
• If you are interested to do day trek to Shikari Devi. Take Taxi from Mandi- Chailchowk- Dhangiara- Jahal- Devidarh (3 hrs) Start the trek from Devidarh to Temple (5-6 hrs) Go and Come back. On the way you get amazing mountain view and forest area.

By- Dinesh Sharma
Mobile No. 94593-71135 & Whatsap No.098577-41135

For further clarification feel free to contact us on my e-mail and phone calls.
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Jeuni Valley / Devidarh Picnic Spot

Jeuni Valley : Devidarh is the beautiful place in the dense pine forest and at one end of Jeuni valley of Gohar sub-division of Mandi District, at a distance of 57 KM from Mandi city and 4 KM Jahal Village, here you can find traditional culture and abandon with natural beauty.
You can find various water run floor houses“GHARAT” here. Devidarh has a small temple and has max of 10 houses, there is no hotel till date only guest houses are available here but this place is real Himalayan paradise for adventure lover.

Devidarh- Temple and a sloping ground  between dense forest

once they reach here they forget about other crowded hill station, Devidarh is the base of two trekking route one is Shikari Devi treks and other is Kamrunag Lake treks both the treks are moderate treks. Bike tour and camping are other adventure activities. Bike tour can be started from Mandi, Sundarnagar via Chailchowk, road is almost good upto Shalla after that 2 KM road are in bad condition and then after few KM the whole roads becomes adventurous but after Jahal you can feel that “it is difficult to drive here “!

On the Way to Devidarh

Weather & Altitude : The average altitude of Devidarh is 2650m App. due to dense belt of forest all around the area weather here is unpredictable rain will wet you any time and temperature will range from -11 degree C to 25 degree C in a year, temperature never touch the 33 degree mark here, there is heavy snow fall in the winter and this place is cut off from the outside world. As per my discussion with local guys they said last winter Devidarh received 6 feet of snowfall.

View of Valley and Kamrunaag mountains

Best Time to visit & Where to stay : The best time to visit Devidarh is April to July and Sept to Nov. There is a guest houses in Devidarh to stay if you want to stay in Hotel the you have to go back 27 KM to Chailchowk for Hotels. The other option is camping.

 Lets Dance  ..

 "snow heart"

Surrounding Devidarh....

By- Dinesh Sharma
Mobile No. 098577-41135 / 096250-55180

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E-mail: dineshanyone@gmail.com / dineshsharma88@hotmail.com

Prashar Lake or Temple of Sage Prashar.......

Prashar Lake and Temple of Sage Prashar:

Prashar Lake is located in the picturesque village of Prashar at a distance of 49 km from Mandi. Perched at an altitude of 2730 m above sea level, there is a three storied temple located on the banks of the lake. Dedicated to the popular Sage Prashar, this temple is constructed on the spot where he used to mediate. Surrounded by beautiful snow-clad mountains, the water of this lake is deep blue in colour. However, the depth of this lake has still not been determined. Travellers can also see a tiny island in the lake.

 Facing view from Prashar Hill

 Sandeep nd Me (Dinesh Sharma)

 Rajesh, Me nd Raju

 Me, Raju, Vijay, Rajesh

Enjoy the full time in Prashar Lake

Every year in the month of June, famous traditional fair is held here. Several camping sites are also located here and it is the base for numerous easy & hard treks. 

By- Dinesh Sharma
Mobile No. 098577-41135 / 096250-55180

For further clarification feel free to contact us on my e-mail and phone calls.
E-mail: dineshanyone@gmail.com / dineshsharma88@hotmail.com

Leh to Manali Jeep Safari Tour 06 Nights/ 07 Days

 

Jeep Safari Tour From Leh to Manali

It is a must do once in your life.

Duration:- 06 Nights/07 Days 

Highest Passes:- 5606 mtrs Khardungla Pass, 5360 mtrs Tanglang la Pass, 5065 mtrs Lachungla Pass, 4892 mtrs Baralacha Pass, 3978 mtrs Rohtang Pass.

Region:- Ladakh, Lahoul & Kullu Valley

Day 01: Arrive Leh
On your arrival at Leh airport our representative will meet & greet and transfer you to the Hotel. Welcome drink on arrival. We recommend you completely relax for the rest of the day to enable yourselves to acclimatize to the rarefied air at the high altitude. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02: Leh (Full day monasteries tour)
Breakfast at the hotel. This day we take you for full day excursion of  Thiksey Monastery. It is better to visit early morning to see sunrise and praying ceremony. Also visit Hemis Monastery which is one of the biggest in this region. While returning to Leh visit Shey Palace. Packed lunch will be provided. In the evening return to the hotel for overnight.

Day 03: Leh ( City tour of Leh)
After Breakfast drive to visit Khardungla Pass (It is the highest motorable pass 5606 mtrs from the sea level). Late afternoon back to leh & explore the local tibetan market in the evening. Dinner & overnight at Hotel.

Day 04: Leh / Sarchu
After breakfast leave for Sarchu (9-10 hours). This is a very scenic drive. Drive to Sarchu is 9-10 hours and today we cross Tanglangla Pass (at 17582 feet). Packed lunch is provided. On arrival check-in at the Deluxe Tent at Sarchu. Overnight at the Tent.

Day 05: Sarchu / Manali
After early breakfast check out and drive to Manali (8 hours drive). The drive to Manali is 220 Kms and we cross Barachala Pass (at 15846 feet) and Rohtang Pass (at 13050 feet). On arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 06: Manali
After breakfast half day tour of Manali including Hadimba Temple, Club House, Vashisht hot spring & Tibetan Monastery. Ovrnight at the hotel.

Day 07: Leave Manali / Kullu Airport/ Delhi via Volvo Coach
After breakfast time free till departure. Transfer to Kullu airport for your flight/Coach to onward destination.

Cost Includes:

• Non AC Jeep for the entire tour including all sight seeing as per the itinerary.
• Includes: Fuel, parking/entry fee & Driver allowances.
• 03 Nights accommodation in Leh Hotel.
• 01 Night accommodation at Sarchu in Camp.
• 02 Nights accommodation at Manali Hotel.
• Accommodation on twin sharing basis is at all places.
• Meal Plan:- MAP (Breakfast & Dinner).
• Innerline Permit to visit restricted area in Ladakh region.

Hotel & Price is on Request:-

• Standard **
• Deluxe***
• Luxury****

Cost Excludes:

• Any Airfare/ Bus ticket/train .
• Entrance fees to monuments, monasteries, etc
• Any optional services specified is not "includes" in the given tour.
• Beverages like soft drinks, mineral water etc.
• Government Service Tax @ 3.09% 

By- Dinesh Sharma
Mobile No. 098577-41135 / 096250-55180

For further clarification feel free to contact us on my e-mail and phone calls.
E-mail: dineshanyone@gmail.com / dineshsharma88@hotmail.com

Meditation in Himalaya.......................

Meditation or Yoga: Yoga meditation is holistic. Yoga comes from "yuj" which means "to join," to bring together the aspects of yourself that were never divided in the first place. Yoga meditation systematically brings your awareness inward, through all the level of your being. so as to experience the eternal centre of consciousness, by whatever name you choose to call it. 

Remembering the simplicity: It is extremely useful to often remember the simplicity of the process, in that there are only a few major levels to be systematically encountered and transcended. While it may not be easy, the frequent remembering that the process is also simple can be very inspiring.

At the time of meditation: 

World:-

• First, be aware of the external world, however broad that may be for you: universe, galaxy, earth, country, city, home.
• Be aware of the world in a peaceful, contemplative way.
• Reflect on the nature of your relationship with that external world, cultivating and meditating on attitudes of lovingness, compassion, goodwill and acceptance.
• Dialogue with yourself, such as: "What do I want, at the highest level? What is that one, highest goal that is the guide for my decisions in life? Who am I? What do I need to let go of, or cease doing? What do I need to do more of, or start doing? How will I do these things? When?
• Gradually bring your attention closer from the vast, external world, to the closer world of your daily life, finally coming to the space your body is occupying.  
• After some time, let go of awareness of the external world, turning attention inward, so as to systematically move through the layers of senses, body, breath, and mind to the center of consciousness.

Sense:

• Next, after letting go of the external world, become aware of the individual senses and means of expression indriyas, exploring your sensory awareness. More or Indriyas
• First, be aware of your ability to move, but that you are not moving; of grasping, but that you are letting go; of speaking, but of no longer forming any words (the karmendriyas)
• Maintain mindfulness that these are the exporters of actions into the external world.
• Then, systematically be aware of five senses of smell, taste, seeing, touching, hearing (the jnanendriyas).
• Maintain mindfulness that those senses are the importers of information and insights from the external world.  
• Then, close the temple doors called senses, and bring your attention inward, so that you can explore within, through the levels of body, breath, mind, and beyond.

Body:-

• Next, after making peace with the world and exploring your senses, explore the body internally through a variety of methods of inner surveying.
  (more on methods of surveying)
• Survey the body from head to toe and toe to head. Do this systematically; so that the path you follow each time is similar, though the experience may be different.
• However you experience the body is okay: parts, systems, sensations.
• Do this as if you are really curious to explore within. Be an interior researcher.
• Remain mindful of only the body--not breath, nor mind--only body.  
• Then, shift awareness still more inward to the breath, then to the mind, and then to the silence beyond, finally leading to the center of consciousness.

Breath:-

• Next, after exploring the world, senses, and body, allow your breath to be smooth, slow, calm and serene through a variety of energizing, balancing and centering breath practices. (More on breath techniques)
• Explore the breath as if you are really curious, as if you are a professional interior researcher.
• First, be aware of breath at the diaphragm, eliminating jerks and pauses, and making breath steady, smooth, and comfortably slow.
• Then, do invigorating breathing practices, pranayama, along with locks, within your comfortable capacity.
• Then, breath as though exhaling down from the top of the head to the base of the spine. Inhale as though inhaling up from the base of the spine to the top of the head.
• Then, bring attention to breath at the bridge of the nostrils, feeling the touch of the air as it flows. Feel the touch of the flow.
• Remain mindful of only the breath--not body, nor mind--only breath.  
• Then there is a process like forgetting you are breathing, as attention goes deeper or more inward, beyond the breath to the mind itself, and to silence.

Mind:-

• Next, after exploring the world, senses, body, and breath, you begin to allow the conscious mind to still itself.
• First, be aware of the process of mind, while continuing to focus on the breath at the nostrils. Become a witness to the inner functioning of the mind. (more on functions of mind)
• Allow the streams of thoughts to flow naturally, without interruption, yet remaining focused. (more on inviting thoughts)
• Next, allow your attention to rest either in the heart or the eyebrow center, following your own predisposition. In the heart, it is a palm-sized space, and in the eyebrow center, it is a tiny circle.
• Keep attention in that space, not allowing it to wander either to the left or right, or up or down.
• Then, bring your attention to your chosen object of meditation (inside that space), whether a seen, heard, or felt object; whether gross, subtle, or beyond. For example, it may be a point of light, an inner sound, a visualized object or a mantra. (more on meditation objects)
• Remain aware of only this inner focus--not body, nor senses, nor breath, nor the streams of the mind--only this one space and object.
• Allow the natural insights of the subtler mental processes and insights to emerge, and to flow through the field of mind.
• Continue to allow thoughts to flow, cultivating two skills: remaining focused in the space, while at the same time letting go of the thought patterns.  
• Then, after the conscious mind is no longer a distraction or disturbance, the unconscious and latent aspects of mind are allowed to come forward, are examined, and then allowed to let go. Mind is not stopped or suppressed, but rather is gone beyond, into silence. (more on functions of mind: more on witnessing)

Silence:-

• Next, after systematically examining and letting go of the world, senses, body, breath, and mind, you gradually come to a place of deep Stillness and Silence.
• As meditation deepens, either watch into the space for the invisible source of all light, or listen into the space for the silent source of all sound.
• Gradually, experience the convergence of practices of meditation, contemplation, prayer and mantra. (more on convergence)
• Allow the inner peace or spiritual truth to come forward, experiencing the heights of Samadhi and Turiya, the fourth state, beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. (more on Samadhi: more on Turiya)
• At some point, experience the awakening of Kundalini, and its rising to Sahasrara, the crown chakra. (more on kundalini rising to the crown)
• Eventually, allow the meditations to converge on that innermost point (Bindu) out of which mind, time, space and causation have emerged. (more on bindu)
• When finished with your meditation, bring outward, into your external world and daily life whatever depth of stillness and silence you have touched. Allow that to guide and balance daily life, being ever mindful of the higher realities within.  
• Resolve to often return to that place of Stillness and Silence in meditation. 

In your meditation today....

May your body be still and comfortable....

May your head, neck and trunk be aligned....

May your breath be smooth, slow, serene,             and with no pauses....

May the flow of thoughts in your mind              not disturb you....

May your meditation today bring you peace,              happiness and bliss....

Spiti Valley- Mini Tibet

Spiti is the sub division of Lahaul & Spiti district with its hqrs. at Kaza. It is called "Little Tibet" because it has almost the same terrain, vegetation & climate . Spiti also means "Middle Country". It lies between Tibet, Ladakh, Kinnaur, Lahaul & Kulu. From Shimla via Kinnaur there is a motorable road which remains open upto Kaza for 8 to 9 months. About 10kms. ahead of Pooh, satluj enters India near Shipki la & Spiti river joins it at Khab. The road then goes to Sumdo via Hangrang valley. From Sumdo Spiti valley starts. The Spiti river flows fast through deep gorges at some places. The valley is not wide but there are villages and some fields where people grow barley, buck- wheat, peas & vegetables. It has an area of 4800 sq. kms. Some inhabitants have adopted Budhism as there faith and Bhoti is the spoken language. The people are simple and honest. The main Spiti valley is split into eastern and western valleys. They are connected with Ladakh & Tibet on eastern side & Kinnaur and Kulu on western side through high passes.

Dhankar Monastery

It is situated about 25 kms. east of Kaza and serves eastern part of central Spiti. Dhankar is a big village and erstwhile capital of Spiti Kingdom. On top of a hill there is a fort which use to be the prison in olden times. The Monastery has about 100 Lamas and is in position of Budhist scriptures in Bhoti language. Principal figure is a Statue of " Vairochana" (Dhayan Budha) consisting of 4 complete figures seated back to back. It has relics in the shape of paintings and sculptures. 

Kibber Village

It is locally known as Khyipur, one of the highest villages in the world at an altitude of 4205 m above sea level in a narrow valley surrounded by mountains from all sides. Rest houses are available for the visitors. Gette, at a short distance away from Kaza, is the highest village in the world at a height of 4270 m.

By- Dinesh Sharma
Mobile No. 9459371135/ whatsap no -098577-41135 

For further clarification feel free to contact us on my e-mail and phone calls.
E-mail: dineshanyone@gmail.com / dineshsharma88@hotmail.com