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Pristine Palachan Valley in Himachal Pradesh

6/28/2017

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Palachan Valley in Himachal Pradesh is named after the Palachan River that flows along it. Locally called Flachan Valley, it is adjacent to Tirthan Valley. Palachan River and Tirthan River both originate from the Tirath Glacier in the Great Himalayan National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Palachan River flows through the valley with hamlets like Galingcha, Mashiyar, Batahad, Barnagi, Sheel, etc. and finally merges into Tirthan River at Gushaini.
Palachan Valley happened to be one of my local explorations since I'm living in Tirthan Valley. 
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Having tea at Palachan / Flachan River
The roads of Palachan Valley lead to infinite views of the mountains that are densely covered with pine and cedar trees. They make Palachan Valley look lush green almost throughout the year. 
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Walking down the roads of Palachan / Flachan Valley
Palachan Valley is very sparely populated and not yet popular with the tourists, which gave me adequate opportunities to visit villages, meet the locals and learn their traditions. My RavenousLegs couldn't resist walking along the pristine river and the heavenly bridges that lead me to some secret places. 
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Walking down the bridges of Palachan / Flachan Valley
The bridge lead me to a trail up a mountain and I kept hiking on it, as a part of my daily workout routine. I got some breath taking views of small hamlets perched on lush green mountains. The villages were flourishing with apple orchards, grean peas and barley cultivation. The mountain tops were covered with deodhar and pine trees against the vast blue sky.
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Hiking up to the villages of Palachan / Flachan Valley
I met some interesting villagers who lived in 2 houses on the way to village Sheel. After a chat with them, I had to head back as the weather started getting bad. The snow clad mountains of the Great Himalayan National Park had started peeking out from this spot. I heard of more beautiful views from the topmost village, which I'll explore someday again.
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Meeting locals at the villages of Palachan / Flachan Valley
I stayed back in Palachan valley for a couple of days with my blogger friends who had come here for a weekend getaway. I woke up to these pleasing views of the valley in the rain when the hazy mountains layered up in the clouds. 
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Rains at Tirthan Anglers Retreat in Palachan / Flachan Valley
Tirthan Anglers Retreat is a cosy little resort in the valley, which is five minutes walk down the road near Barnagi. The resort is a hidden gem in Palachan valley.
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Tirthan Anglers Retreat in Palachan / Flachan Valley
The sound of Palachan River that continuously flows next to the resort makes an indluging atmosphere for the ones who want to disconnect from the entire world and get lost into the oblivion of nature. 
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Palachan / Flachan river near Tirthan Anglers Retreat
Palachan River is home to trouts and Tirthan Angler's Retreat is a great spot for fishing. You can spend your entire day with your fishing rods and some catches, and enjoy the bonfire and barbecued trouts in the chilly evenings. 
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Pic by Sushmita Sarkar
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The rains made such a pleasant ambiance for us to bond with each other in delighted moods. I got to share my heart out with my dear friend Sushmita Sarkar and ​Alka Kaushik - the lady I respect for the person she is.
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In arms of Alka Kaushik at Tirthan Anglers Retreat in Palachan / Flachan Valley

P.S. I was hosted at ​Tirthan Angler's Retreat as a part of Travel Correspondents and Bloggers Group meet.

​Related Posts:
Tirthan Valley, Himachal Pradesh
Bir, Himachal Pradesh
Harsil Valley - Uttarakhand
15 Comments
Palav link
6/30/2017 15:23:34

Super amazing...nature at its best👍🏻👍🏻
Thank u for sharing information n most importantly your valuable experience...surely noted in my list for places to visit...

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Medhavi Davda link
9/26/2019 18:19:18

Thanks Palav! Cheers to you!

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Rahul link
6/30/2017 16:29:26

The place is beautiful and tranquil. The pictures say it all !

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Medhavi Davda link
9/26/2019 18:20:01

I swear.. The beauty & tranquility here, has stolen my heart!

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Ananta Kumar Chaudhuri
6/30/2017 23:56:44

I really envy you. I wish ..... i could lead life this way......

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Medhavi Davda link
9/26/2019 18:20:49

Hey Ananta,
Don't envy, just head out whenever you feel like :)

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mayuri link
7/1/2017 11:13:33

amazing and beautiful pictures
you are living life at best
exploring hidden gems of Himachal
Great going
share more places with us

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Medhavi Davda link
9/26/2019 18:38:07

Thanks Mayuri!

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ALKA KAUSHIK
7/6/2017 14:27:21

उस यादगार ट्रिप की यादें ताज़ा कराने का शुक्रिया। तीर्थन को तुम्हारे ब्लॉग से जानते रहेंगे आगे ।

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Sanjeev Gandhi
7/6/2017 15:13:07

Recently visited tirthan angler's retreat, last month, during my trip to Tirthan Valley and met dilsher. No doubt it's a beautiful property

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Medhavi Davda link
9/26/2019 18:46:36

Alkaji,
Thanks for such a wonderful retreat. Tirthan ki yaadein lafzon se bayan karne jaati hu to aankhein bhar aati hai :)

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Gautham Baliga link
7/8/2017 23:00:57

Nice article & pics Medhavi! Indian Himalaya is full of Heavenly valley's :)

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Medhavi Davda link
9/26/2019 18:18:45

Thanks Gautham!! Himalayas are addictive!

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Herman
10/3/2018 11:10:13

I really love your description and enthusiasm of the valleys at Tirthan and will stay there a couple of days myself.
Thanks also for the tips what NOT to do in the valley since coming from Europe the trash and garbage that Indian tourists are leaving behind is absolutely shocking.
Btw... that raises me the following question what the bonfire is doing in your blog? You say not to have open fires but later you promote a bonfire at one of the retreats. Little mistake?!

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Medhavi Davda link
9/26/2019 18:44:04

Hey Herman,
Glad to hear from you! Thanks for pointing out about the bonfire. yeah, there was a gap between both these posts of mine, and definitely a gap in my expression. I should be more clear in expressing. There's no way you can avoid the bonfire in the chilly nights. I've seen tourists asking for bonfires in summers, as summers is the peak time to visit this place. I'll edit my previous post to explain the same. Cheers to you!

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    Namaste! I'm Medhavi Davda.
    I travel to Evolve..
    In Nature, I confide..
    I find my calling in the Himalayas..
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    A High-Altitude Trekker & PADI certified SCUBA Diver, I love exploring the heights and depths of the planet with my regular doses of mountains and oceans.
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    Discovering myself & life through nature, adventures, travels, sports and dance has been an addiction since my existence!

    Quite fond of the  natural & cultural diversity of India, I've travelled extensively in my own country before exploring international destinations.
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    I had left my 9+ yrs of career in Software Industry in a quest to make a living out of my passions. I packed my basics in my car (gave away the rest) and lived in different parts of Himachal Pradesh for 16 months. This invaluable time taught me to experience life from a broader perspective.
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