The Parvati Valley is this fairytale world tucked into a mountain crease in the center of Himachal Pradesh in Northern India. Pine cathedrals and steep mountain trails overlook the roiling Parvati River. Villages, accessible only on foot, perch precariously on mountainsides and cannabis grows with wild abandon. It’s a mystical place, where Hindu Gods onceContinue reading “Getting Lost in the Parvati Valley”
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A Moment in Amritsar
April and May are the dog days of summer on the Indian plains. A heat wave grips much of India as I leave my mountain respite in Himachal Pradesh for the flats of Punjab. It takes five hours to cover the 130 miles to Amritsar. Luckily I’m in a shared taxi with air conditioning –Continue reading “A Moment in Amritsar”
A Season in Dharmshala
When India started to ease pandemic regulations in late 2021, tourist visas were limited to just 30 days – which is barely enough time to catch your breath. I obtained a year-long student visa to study Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamshala, the heart of Tibetan exile world in India. I just have to get there first.Continue reading “A Season in Dharmshala”
As Seen in Rishikesh
Rishikesh!
Located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, Rishikesh straddles the Ganges River in the foothills of the Himalayas. In the spring, the waters run clean and cold from the river’s source in high mountain glaciers. Rishikesh is spiritual mecca, perhaps best known as the yoga capital of the world. Hundreds of thousands flock here everyContinue reading “Rishikesh!”
Christopher’s Travels 