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Visit my Instagram for Art and Travel        BEST OF NH 205 (CHANDIGARH-MANALI) While travelling to a destination you find yourselves hungry and in need of eateries or restaurants or even dhabas midway. Without any knowledge and less information on the internet about such places you might stop at any food joint you see near the highway and mostly you will be disappointed by either the food or the sanitation or some of you might only survive on packaged foods until you reach your destination. But what if you knew of the right or maybe the place to eat in at certain points of the highway? Now wouldn’t that be delightful because you will certainly enjoy your trip more on a full stomach. So here are some of the eateries adjacent to the highway that you can eat in while journeying from Chandigarh to Manali. The Spot, Ghagas – This highway food café is an ideal place for you to hit the brakes and rest your legs, with ample parking space, an open terrace with a view and c...

  Visit my Instagram for art and Travel                              FOOD JOINTS IN AND AROUND NAHAN Nahan is a quaint little town in Sirmaur district and is only 2 hours away by car from both Chandigarh and Nahan. If you’re looking for a quieter getaway during the weekend Nahan is a place worth considering. With a tranquil ambiance, pleasant weather, scenic drives and beautiful sunsets you will return back peaceful and relaxed after visiting this place. So if you plan a trip to Nahan what places should you eat at? Because let’s be honest every trip is incomplete without good food and fine dining. Café culture has been recently booming in this little town and there are many eateries worth your taste and money here. So here are some food joints or cafes that you can visit in Nahan. Maggie Point, Shimla road – There is a long lasting relationship between Maggie and hill stations, though the most basic food it...

    Visit my Instagram for art and Travel Beautiful Sights in and around Kullu  Aren’t you just tired of going to your coveted beautiful destination only to find yourself stuck in a place along with hundreds or even thousands of other tourists? Social media, travel blogs and websites all direct you towards the same place, no doubt they are exquisitely beautiful but they’re mostly overcrowded and wouldn’t you enjoy the beauty of these majestic hills in peace and tranquility. Here are some serene but mostly unheard of sights to visit if you’re travelling to Kullu or Manali Peej, Kullu – when you pass through the beautiful valley of Kullu you will see pristine mountains on either side. What if you could get to the top of one of those  within an hour’s drive? Peej is the summit of the mountain on the right bank of Beas river, only 22 km from Kullu bus stand and is a picturesque sight. With a traditional Kulluvi temple, a little lake, horses, wild flowe...

      Visit my Instagram for Art and Travel A TRIP TO BHURSHING MAHADEV Bhurshing Mahadev is an exquisite Lord Shiva temple built in commemoration of local deity Bhur Singh and his sister and is believed to be the edge of Himalayas from where Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati witnessed the Mahabarat in Kurukshetra. But more than its religious aspect this place is famous for the scenic landscapes and picturesque views that it offers. If you’re travelling to or near Nahan or even Solan you should definitely take one day out of your plans to visit this magnificent destination.  To get to this destination your trip begins in Nahan, from where you can either take a bus to Shimla/Solan or drive on the Shimla road. If travelling from Solan you do the opposite and take the road to Nahan. National Highway 5 (commonly known as Shimla road) itself harbours a number of spots with panoramic views that sometimes are just breathtaking. The glorious blending of the endin...