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Chilgoza pine Nuts ( Neoza )- Dry fruit from Himalayas

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Chilgoza pine Nuts ( Neoza )- Dry fruit from Himalayas Chilgoza pine Nuts ( Neoza ) is well known for its edible use, rich in carbohydrates and proteins. Chilgoza pine or neoza, is a pine native to the northern and northwestern Himalayas in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, growing at elevations between 2000m to 3400 metres. In India Chilgoza trees mostly found and grow in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, India.The seeds are locally called and marketed as chilgoza or Neoza. Chilgoza is one of the most important cash crops of tribal people residing in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. The seed is very expensive and fetches good money to the local people in Kinnaur, sold at approximately 1500-2500 per kilogram.
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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 ...
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Adi Kailash Trek: A Journey to the sacred places in Himalaya

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                      Adi Kailash - The Abode of Shiva            Starting from Shiva himself, many great beings chose to deposit and preserve their work in Kailash. Rishabadev, the saints of the Bon religion, two of the greatest Buddhist teachers, Agastyamuni, the Nayanmars, Sage Vyasya, Adi Shankracharya– all of them chose Kailash Parvat.- Sadguru. Uttarakhand is a northern state of India and often reffer to as Devbhoomi- The land of Gods, becasuse of many Hindu temples and pilgrimage centre found in the state.Uttarakhand is also known for its mesmerising beauty of Himalayan region.The Himalayan ranges have many sacred peaks & mountains associated with 'Lord Shiva' i.e. Kedarnath, Mt. Kailash, Manimahesh kailash, Kinner Kailash, Shrikhand Kailash, Adi Kailash, Neelkanth, Trishul, Shivlinga and others. Panch Kailash: Panch kailash is five sacred Kailash peaks in the himalayan region is best k...
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