Niti, Mana and Darma Valley - photos and info

rajkumar · Jun 24th, 2005, 13:20

friends,
here are some of the scanned photos of my trip to Niti, Mana and Darma valleys in this summer of 2005).
Raj

somnath · Jun 24th, 2005, 13:29

Nice pix Rajkumar!!!! thanks for sharing

waiting for the next lot.

ddutta · Jun 24th, 2005, 14:19

Very nice , waiting for next lot.

lonelyaztec · Jun 24th, 2005, 15:19

Awesome !

Indojingai · Jun 24th, 2005, 17:04

You mean this is some place in India? unbelievable!!

Fantastic!

rajkumar · Jun 24th, 2005, 18:18

hello Indogingai,
Yes, these are the places in the greater Himalyan Range bordering Tibet. Mana, Niti and Sipu are the last villages in three different valleys. beyond these villages are the passes to Tibet. Before Indo-China war in 1962, the people crosssed these passes to trade with tibet. And tibetans also came here to sell wool, borax, precious stones and salt. Even now the upper reaches of these valleys are inhabited only in summer season( May to October). The people( called Bhotiyas) have one house in this region and another down in the 'foothills'. For 5 moths they cutivate high altitude strains of barley, buckwheat, and medicinal plants. And tend cattle and sheep. There is no electricity in these region. In winter season the valleys are covered with snow. Only army and police stay there. The people come back to their 2 nd house and engage in wool work weaving carpets, sweaters and rugs.
The landscape is dramatic and overwhelming. When I came back here, for a few weeks I get depressed to see the montonous plains and the milling crowds. In those villages 30 to 40 people stay there.
You can imagine my angst when I see the crowds, pollution and ugliness of the urban environment.

Try visiting these places when you are in India. You will know for yourself what they are all about.
Raj

SHIMLA · Jun 24th, 2005, 19:02

Stunning !!

radz · Jun 24th, 2005, 19:02

Beauitful pics.Seems virgin beauty&unexplored.

Cheers
Radz

mountaintrekker · Jun 24th, 2005, 22:45

nice pics man !!

thanx for the details !

machadinha · Jun 24th, 2005, 23:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajkumar

Yes, these are the places in the greater Himalyan Range bordering Tibet. Mana, Niti and Sipu are the last villages in three different valleys. beyond these villages are the passes to Tibet.

We're talking Ladakh then, or where?

Dr Funkenstein · Jun 24th, 2005, 23:29

Beautiful pictures, rajkumar.

rajkumar · Jul 6th, 2005, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by machadinha

We're talking Ladakh then, or where?

hi,
All these places( Mana, Niti, Sipu) are all in Uttaranchal state bordering Tibet. Infact they are the last villages on the India- Tibet Trade routes in 3 different valleys. They are also the routes used by the pilgrims to reach Kailash Mansarovar(k.M). But these days only Lipulekh pass is being used officially to visit K.M. The people of Niti valley are hoping that the pass will be opened as it is the easiest of all the passes in Uttaranchal to cross over to Tibet.
Raj

machadinha · Jul 6th, 2005, 21:27

Thanks Rajkumar, duly noted & will probably interest some other prospective travellers, hence my asking.

Tashi · Jul 6th, 2005, 22:59

Very nice pics!

dumb_bacchus · Jul 6th, 2005, 23:44

aweeezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzoooooooooo oooooooooomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Can you also share ur travel-log, it would help Im'ers getting there...

thanks

Jun 24th, 2005, 13:20	#1
rajkumar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: India Posts: 265	Niti, Mana and Darma Valley - photos and info friends, here are some of the scanned photos of my trip to Niti, Mana and Darma valleys in this summer of 2005). Raj Attached Thumbnails Last edited by rajkumar : Jun 24th, 2005 at 14:33. Reason: more updates

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somnath Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,545	Great!!!! Nice pix Rajkumar!!!! thanks for sharing waiting for the next lot.

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Jun 24th, 2005, 18:18	#6
rajkumar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: India Posts: 265	hello Indogingai, Yes, these are the places in the greater Himalyan Range bordering Tibet. Mana, Niti and Sipu are the last villages in three different valleys. beyond these villages are the passes to Tibet. Before Indo-China war in 1962, the people crosssed these passes to trade with tibet. And tibetans also came here to sell wool, borax, precious stones and salt. Even now the upper reaches of these valleys are inhabited only in summer season( May to October). The people( called Bhotiyas) have one house in this region and another down in the 'foothills'. For 5 moths they cutivate high altitude strains of barley, buckwheat, and medicinal plants. And tend cattle and sheep. There is no electricity in these region. In winter season the valleys are covered with snow. Only army and police stay there. The people come back to their 2 nd house and engage in wool work weaving carpets, sweaters and rugs. The landscape is dramatic and overwhelming. When I came back here, for a few weeks I get depressed to see the montonous plains and the milling crowds. In those villages 30 to 40 people stay there. You can imagine my angst when I see the crowds, pollution and ugliness of the urban environment. Try visiting these places when you are in India. You will know for yourself what they are all about. Raj

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radz Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: India Posts: 750	Beauitful pics.Seems virgin beauty&unexplored. Cheers Radz __________________ My Photo gallery

Jun 24th, 2005, 22:45	#9
mountaintrekker Himalayan Xplorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: new delhi Posts: 191	nice pics man !! thanx for the details !

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Dr Funkenstein Joolay !!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manali, Himachal Pradesh Posts: 854	Beautiful pictures, rajkumar. __________________ Out There Somewhere : My Travel Blog.

Jul 6th, 2005, 21:27	#13
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,391	Thanks Rajkumar, duly noted & will probably interest some other prospective travellers, hence my asking.

Jul 6th, 2005, 22:59	#14
Tashi Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 24	Very nice pics!

Jul 6th, 2005, 23:44	#15
dumb_bacchus Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 164	aweeezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzoooooooooo oooooooooomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Can you also share ur travel-log, it would help Im'ers getting there... thanks

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