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KUTI VALLEY: Dharchullah Uttarakhand India

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                                      KUTI VALLEY: Dharchullah  Uttarakhand  India  There is a world very different from ours covered by greenery and quietness. Kuti 3780m is a remote and very picturesque village in the Kumaon Himalayan region in Uttarakhand India. Legend says that Pandava brothers and Sage Vyasa once lived here, they built huts( Kutia) here on the big rock in the valley.Thats why the village is called Kuti by the inhabitants of the valley.Its an elite village in the valley with good houses and rich culture and education. One member in every family is an engineer, doctor, or some other official and has migrated.

Tranda cliffs- Kinnaur

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Tranda cliffs Kinnaur - on Hindustan Tibet road in Himachal Pradesh . The construction of Hindustan Tibet road in Himachal Pradesh began in 1850.This road has been featured in the History Channel as one of the most “Deadliest Road” in the world. Tranda cliffs Kinnaur

Mahasu Peak- (Kufri) Shimla

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Mahasu Peak- A beautiful hill but All in Vain. A Beautiful Hill: Mahasu-Kufri is a beautiful small hill station in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is located 15 km from the state capital Shimla on the National Highway No.5. It was a famous Bollywood shooting destination in 70's and 80's especially in winters ..Mahasu Peak is the highest point with the elevaton of 9000ft. in Kufri. On a clear weather day the extensive view of Himalaya can see from the top  .Shrikhand Kailash Peak, Dev Tibba & Indrasan peaks of Pir-Panjal Range, Kinner Kailash (Sarong) Jorkaden Peaks of Zaskar Range of Himachal Pradesh.One can also see the peaks of Swargarohini, Bandarpuch mountain ranges and Badrinath/ Kedarnath ranges of Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand. To reach Mahasu Peak it is 2km hike from Kufri through a thick forest of deodar and spruce up to the summit of Mahasu one can also drive up to the base. When you reach the Mahasu peak, there is a Nag Devta temple (the ...