Tag: Lahaul & Spiti

Lahaul Spiti Himachal Pradesh: All you need to know

Prateek Bachlas

This article will help you know about Lahaul Spiti Himachal Pradesh – the area-wise largest and population-wise least populated district of Himachal Pradesh. Advent of the name: Lahaul Spiti As per Kaningha, Lahaul means South District. Famous writer Rahul Sanskityayan, Lahual means land of God while some say, it means “Land of Passes”. The name of Lahaul is the deformed version of ‘Rahul’, son of Lord Buddha, whereas Spiti means “Maniyo Ki Bhumi’ (Land of precious stones). Historical Timeline: Ancient History: Manu is considered to be the ancient ruler of this…

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Fagli – A famous festival of Lahaul-Spiti

Prateek Bachlas

Fagli, locally known as Kus or Kuns, is one of the most famous festival of the Pattan valley (Lahaul-Spiti). It falls, after a fortnight of Khogla on Amawasya (in first or second full moon week of February. The houses are fully decorated and oil lamps are lit similar to the way as festival of lights, Diwali, is celebrated. A Baraza is set-up which consist of a bamboo stick, two to three feet tall, mounted on the floor. Around the stick a white chader is draped in such a maanner as…

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8.8 km Rohtang Tunnel to be ready by 2019

Prateek Bachlas

The 8.8 km Rohtang tunnel is expected to be ready by 2019. The tunnel, once opened for public, is bound to change the lives of the Lahaulis for sure. Lahaul & Spiti is the largest (area-wise) though the least populous district of Himachal Pradesh. Lahual will be know as the switzerland of India from 2019 once the tunnel is opened. Rohtang tunnel is being built under the Rohtang pass in the Eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway .As of December 2016, 7.6 km of tunnel…

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