Kibber Monastery, Himachal Pradesh
The small town of Kibber, roughly 80 homes, lies deep in the heart of the Buddhist monastery circuit of Himachal Pradesh. At 14,200 ft, this isn’t a destination for the faint of heart or anyone [...]
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Norbulingka Institute, Kangra Valley, Himachal Pradesh
For those tourists running the monastery circuit of Himachal Pradesh, far in the northern reaches of India, Norbulingka Institute might be something to consider. This crafts training and cultural institute is open to foreigners interested in learning more about Tibetan history and culture. Although not a working monastery, the property is fashioned with similar architecture and does house a temple on site.
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A Meal at Top Chen, Rewalsar Lake, Himachal Pradesh
Mid-morning hunger pains led me to Top Chen near 10 A.M. Located just across from Nyingmapa Monastery, a main draw for Rewalsar tourists, it was thanks to two loud customers sitting on the balcony yapping [...]
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Trojan Guest House Makes A Stay in Tabo Terrific
Trojan Guest House was not our first destination upon reaching Tabo, India, high up in the Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh. The managers of the Hotel Mount View, located in Kalpa, where we stayed a few [...]
