Prakriti Aalay-Abode of Peace

Prakriti Aalay-Abode of Peace

One of the best places of Tourists Attractions in Darmshala is Prikriti Aalay ,a real Abode of Peace, known for its serenity and quietness.

After running 15kmts, driver stopped our car, pointing towards awesome vast area in down land said, 'that is the resort 'Prakriti Aalay'.

All of us got down by the side on Highway and eagerly viewing the lovely sight widening our eyes.

Wow!

Beautiful

Wondreful

Fantastic

each one exclaimed in different ways. 

                     I just had a glance standing on the uphill...beautiful resort, colorful garden, wheat grain plants dancing in the breeze,  foot-path big and small rocks here and there, a small foot bridge, a rivulet flowing below... are visible.
"but how to reach the resort, it's in down land and we are on up-hill"
"I find difficult to walk with my leg-pain"

         A few grumbled as we had to climb down around 50 meters through the hilly pathway from the main road to reach the footbridge that connects straight to the resort. Hk Bhavayya helped Shivanand and all were  fit and fine when we reached the resort.

Rahul had booked already huts in the resort for our stay for two days. So Ganesh and I wished to consult the office-bearer or resort- owner whoever is in-charge.So at first we went to meet them.
They are very friendly spoke with us always with smiling face.

We stayed in three rooms two in each room . The stay was pleasant. Rooms were clean and the utensils like glass, jar, beverage-maker, plates for meals etc.. are made of copper and bronze.



  Rooms were tiny and attractive looked like country-side. Each room has good view of mountains. Nearby a rivulet is flowing  through the property with burbling sound that gave us immense pleasure through out our stay.  the resort owner told us that the cool water straight away comes from Himalayan Glacier. The name of rivulet is Manooni. Its sound is just soothing!!



We spent time on  sitting on rocks, laying legs in cool flowing water, chatting for a while, splashing and sprinkling water on one another. It was awesome moment!!
Swinging was very joyous.

We walked through the Pine forest-the safe beautiful scene of Lush green forest.  It was calm and quiet, an absolute treasure of serenity and bliss.

Food was excellent and reasonable also. I liked  tasty pakoda with chutney.We had both veg  and non-veg that was delicious and sufficient. Service was quiet good.

Over all the environment of Prakriti Aalay especially the antique style of mud house, adjoining rivulet Manooni, foot-bridge, bushy surroundings, copper and bronze utensils certainly proves an ancient world charm. I felt the entire credit goes to the kind-hearted resort owner Kishore Thakur and his spouse who treated the guests very well, hardly we see such guys nowadays. The staff was also good.

It is a place where we can refresh our mind and soul being away from noise and crowds like in cities.


                                                Bye

          
                                                                      Indu Naik

Co-Ordinator

Shivanand G Naik    

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Towards Dharmashala

Towards Dharmashala

Next we started at day break. It was the last part of our journey. Weather was cool and bit raining also. We were happy moving towards Naddi in Dharmashala for sight-seeing- Rahul made arrangement for us to stay in hotel The Eden, a very beautiful and secluded view-point it is best seen during morning early day time especially during sun when  snow clad peaks will be bright. 

We enjoyed the view of the mountain that was amazing. I felt it's place to feel inner-peace. 
The whole day we spent visiting beautiful places like Dal Lake-natural  attraction with boating, Dharmashala Cricket Stadium that lies in the lap of majestic Himalayan mountain range. It is at the height of 1,457 mtrs above sea-level, one of the highest sports ground in the world.

Tibet Museum famous for political, history and cultural exhibits. We can spin the prayer wheels and  appreciate the magnificent stupas that are common sight amidst the monks and monasteries.

Gyuto Monastery--one of the most famous monastery known for its study of tantric meditation, tantric ritual arts and Buddhist philosophy.

Norbulingka Institute--It was founded near Dharmashala in1988 for preserving Tibetan culture, literature and art.

Jwalamukhi Devi Temple --one of the most renowned ancient temples of goddess Durga. It is believed that Sati's tounge fell here and the goddess is manifest as small blue flames that burn through fissures in the old rock.

Library of Tibetan Works and Archives--one of the important library of Tibetan works.

Bajreshwari Temple- located 20 km away from Dharmashala, thousand years old temple dedicated to Bajreshwari Maa, the Goddess of Lightening.

St. John Church in Dhrmasala--One of the oldest church built by Britsh also known St. John Church in Wilderness.

The War Memorial is the very entrance Dharmasala town. It was set-up to commemorate the soldiers who fought for India in post independent India.

Tsechokling Gompa--beautiful plce for woship and meditation.


Masroor Rock Cut Temple-famous for monolithic rock-carvings situated in the Himachala Town of Kangra.  Baijnath Temple  Kangra Fort and Shiva Temple are remarkable and memorable.

The shrines of Rama Sita and Laxman is beautiful' In the temple is a water-pond of rectangular shape which is also considered divine We saw many temples of Gods and Gddess.

The day ended with sight-seeing, resting and shopping.

Bye 

 
                         Co-Ordinator Shivanand Naik

                   Indu Naik