should i go to himachal?

yason · Jun 22nd, 2008, 10:45

Hello...i am currently in kathmandu doing a buddhist program...i am returning to india to go to rajhastan and was hoping to go to varanasi and himachal pradesh also...however my plane leaves for home on july 22 fom delhi...if i leave here on july 1st will that leave me enough time to do rajastan and himachal pradesh or should i leave the program early or should i just skip himachal altogether due to time, rain, road closures and stuff...(i plan to travel by bus and trian...) thanks for the help

singsub · Jun 22nd, 2008, 11:35

you will have time to travel both states.

Balvar · Jun 22nd, 2008, 14:02

HImachal Would certainly Prove out to be a good Destination Despite of Rain, Dont Worry About the Road Closuers, especially if u plan to travel by Bus

yason · Jun 22nd, 2008, 19:49

varanasi to delhi
delhi to jaipur
jaipur to ashmer/puskar
ashmer to udaipur
udapur to mt abu
mt abu to jophar
jophar to jailsmer
jailsmer to delhi
delhi to himchal pradesh....?

so u all think 3 weeks is enough....any suggestions

singsub · Jun 23rd, 2008, 01:16

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Originally Posted by yason

varanasi to delhi
delhi to jaipur
jaipur to ashmer/puskar
ashmer to udaipur
udapur to mt abu
mt abu to jophar
jophar to jailsmer
jailsmer to delhi
delhi to himchal pradesh....?

so u all think 3 weeks is enough....any suggestions

i am guessing ashmer is ajmer. is jophar actually jodhpur??

go from mt abu to jaisalmer via barmer. from jaisalmer come to jodhpur and from there take the night train to delhi. you should have about a weeks time for himachal pradesh.

yason · Jun 23rd, 2008, 08:39

yea those corrections are correct...thanks for the help...do u know if there is a comprehesive guide that i can get detailing the train stuff?...can i get a train from varanasi to jaipur?

Aishah · Jun 23rd, 2008, 10:00

You can do this in the time - go to McLeod Ganj - Dharamsala area in Himachel and you will see the Dalai Lama's residence and the Buddhist temple there. That should be interesting for you with your Buddhist studies. Take an overnight direct train from Delhi to Pathankot and from there take either a bus or taxi up to Dharamsala. I suggest you stay in McLeod Ganj because the temple etc. are in easy walking distance from there.

singsub · Jun 23rd, 2008, 14:15

the best way to go to mcleodganj from delhi is to take a direct overnight bus. and there are no trains between varanasi and jaipur. you will have to change trains in jhansi or gwalior or some such place.

SGo · Jun 23rd, 2008, 14:46

Where all were you planning to go in Himachal? Are you planning to drop in at Shimla as well

yason · Jun 23rd, 2008, 19:11

maybe shimla...depends on how much time i have...

EL ES DEE · Jun 25th, 2008, 16:24

Well i would suggest you to drop rajasthan at this time of the year unless you want to evaporate in thin air with scorching heat.

Make it to Himachal Pradesh its the best bet i can put my money on.

cheers

KarmaPhuntsok · Jun 27th, 2008, 21:55

If you are going to Himachal and want to visit Buddhist places you should go to McLeod Ganj fom where you can travel 20 mins to Gyuto monastery to see HH Karmapa. Travel to Bir for a day or two and visit the monasteries there as well as Sherab Ling monastery. Tso Pema/Lake Rewalsar is one of the most amazing places I'veever been, particularly the caves. It's a day trio from Mcleod/Dharamsala.

Jun 22nd, 2008, 10:45	#1
yason Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: states Posts: 14	should i go to himachal? Hello...i am currently in kathmandu doing a buddhist program...i am returning to india to go to rajhastan and was hoping to go to varanasi and himachal pradesh also...however my plane leaves for home on july 22 fom delhi...if i leave here on july 1st will that leave me enough time to do rajastan and himachal pradesh or should i leave the program early or should i just skip himachal altogether due to time, rain, road closures and stuff...(i plan to travel by bus and trian...) thanks for the help

Jun 23rd, 2008, 10:00	#7
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,029	You can do this in the time - go to McLeod Ganj - Dharamsala area in Himachel and you will see the Dalai Lama's residence and the Buddhist temple there. That should be interesting for you with your Buddhist studies. Take an overnight direct train from Delhi to Pathankot and from there take either a bus or taxi up to Dharamsala. I suggest you stay in McLeod Ganj because the temple etc. are in easy walking distance from there. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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