23-12-2018, 1100 hours, Nankhari, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India This is my first post for The Mountain Walker and it feels good to write. Morning begins as people gather and go towards…...
The Quintessential Himachali Cab Driver
Driver, guide, local interpreter, climber, cook, photographer… there are many talents to the best tourist cab drivers from Himachal Pradesh, India. Sanjay Mukherjee provides a passenger’s insight into Himachali cab drivers.
The Wayfarer Diaries: A Pure Himachali Treat
Dodra, Himachal Pradesh, India, 16 December 2016, 2000 hours: We went to the only dhaba in Dodra and none of us was prepared for what was in store for us. As it…...
The Wayfarer Diaries: Pahadi Rajma, Kadhi and Roti
Chailla, Himachal Pradesh, India, 12 December 2016, 1445 hours: There is nothing better then good old pahadi ‘Rajma’, ‘Kadi‘ and ‘Gobi ki Sabzi‘ with some freshly prepared ‘Tandoori roti’. We stopped…...
A Few Thousand Words
The warm smiles, friendly conversation, and openness of the Himachali people make Himachal a very hospitable culture.