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DAYAR HILL
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MANIKARAN
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height : 1700 M
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Most Comfortable and rewarding excursion. 10
km drive from APPLE VALLEY RESORT across the river and through terraced
fields and orchards. Village Dayar is graced by “VISHNU TEMPLE”.
Walking through DEODHAR forest beyond village is recommended for scenic
view around.
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Known for Boiling Hot Water Springs next to
ice cold Rapid Parvati river. Place is ancient and had been pilgrimage
spot. Drive is 40 km from APPLE VALLEY RESORT mostly at the left bank of
Parvati River, running through narrow valley, forested at most places
right down to the river bank.
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KAIS DHAR
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height : 2470M
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BAJAURA
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height :1200 M
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Gorgeous lush green plateau fringed by
Deodhar Forest has charm and beauty of its own. A painter’s dream
location. Trekking is moderately tough due to stiff uphill climb upon
Pagoda Type temple at “TARPOIN VILLAGE”. Rest of the distance is at
easy gradient. Total distance is about 4 km from APPLE VALLEY RESORT.
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Vishveshwar Mahadev Temple is the only one
ancient Pandava Temple in Kullu maintained by Archeological Department
and is 12 km drive from APPLE VALLEY RESORT on National Highway.
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BIJLI MAHADEV
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height :2460 M
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SHOJA AND JALORI PASS
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height : Shoja- 2683M,
Jaloripass-3223 M |
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Three kilometers of uphill walk through sylvian surroundings.Deodhar and Kali Forests bring one to a grassy plateau overlooking confluence of River Beas, River Parvati and Airport Runway down below in the valley. Top of plateau has a traditional temple in stone and timber. Reigning deity is Lord Siva, the Mahadev, prefix to the temple BIJILI means lightning and Sanctum. Sanctorium of this shrine is known to be struck every year at least once by a bolt of lightning. Shivling is rejoined by butter and remains intact till the next lightning strikes. Even wooden veranda and roof often gets shattered burned and is promptly repaired. Bumpy drive 3 km short of the temple is upto’PUID’ village about 15 km from the APPLE VALLEY RESORT. |
About 60 km drive from APPLE VALLEY RESORT
one can visit most exotic display of Natural Beauty at Shoja. Jalori
Pass is a gateway to Rampur Valley that takes the road to on to Shimla
through the best known orchards of delicious apples.
Short trekking form the main road can be rewarded with tranquil surroundings of SHRINGARISHI TEMPLE and beautiful SAREOLSAR LAKE .Both location are divine and uncorrupted. Valley one drives through is known as BANJAR and river TIRTHAN flows through most of the road side. |
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PRASHAR LAKE
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height : 2730 M
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ROHTANG PASS
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height : Rohtang-3979 M
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8000 ft. above sea level is perfectly screne
and quite surroundings crystal clear sweet water Prashar Lake. Easily
approachable by car. First 16 km is on National Highway, branching off
towards village Nao Panao. Village road is a little rough, narrow and
winding uphill. Lake area has a wide view of conifer forests and lust
green valleys. One could not find another place so peaceful and divine.
Temple of Prashar Rishi nearby bestows name to the lake.
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90 KM from APPLE VALLEY RESORT is most
popular with visitors, being one of the highest road point and gateway
to LAHAUL and SPITI valleys. Pass remains closed during winter due to
heavy snow from November end to May end. Visitors can drive upto MARHI
below ROHTANG with similar high altitude topography, forest of Birch,
Fir and Spurce.
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SOLANG
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height : 2480 M
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LEFT BANK
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height : ManaliI - 2050 M
Naggar - 1760 M |
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Slopes have their own rugged charm and
during winter it can serve as Skiing Resort. Presently infrastructure is
not available. A short distance hiking and climbing is recommended to
see.
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Highway to Manali is on the right bank. Road
on the left bank especially from NAGGAR village onward is very charming
and gives one insight to the history of the valley. Naggar has a castle,
number to temple s and Roerich’s Art Gallery. Drive through paddy
fields and Orchards takes one via Syivian Hamlets, Haripur& Sarsaito
village JAGAT SUKH.
JAGAT SUKH has a beautiful GAYATRY Temple and short distance away are ARJUN CAVES. Manali is not very far from here, soon one comes across odd structures interfering with screnity of hills and dales. A visit to DHUNGRI temple in the Deodhar Forest beyond Manali Tourist Rest House is a must. On return journey via highway one may visit TROUT farm Adventure/excursion/trekking of longer duration to the following are recommended. |
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Grandeur of HIMALAYAN.
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