Himachal Pradesh – Chandratal, Kunzum Pass, Kungri, Drive Back to Shimla

by Kaushik

Day5:

I woke up and decided to take a stroll towards the lake again in the morning.

The lake from the hills of other end:

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Sheep Grazing:

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Camp Site:

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They say best time to visit the lake is morning, may be between 7 to 10 when the calmness, the serenity will touch your heart, you will be absorbed into the perfect tranquility. There is no wind and the famous Chandratal mirror forms, morning visit is a must to this magic lake, see why:

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Had the prayer flags been missing, the lake might have gone unnoticed, such a perfect mirror it was:

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Spiti River Gorge:

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Road to Kaza:

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Amazing Landscape Continues:

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Kungri PWD Guest House:

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Day6, 7 and 8:

We just drove through the remaining part of Spiti to Kinnaur to Kalka while taking 2 nights halt at Kalpa and Narkanda before catching the Kalka Mail on 3rd Night at 23:55 hours. It was uneventful long drive, more to avoid the messy and unpredictable Rohtang Pass and here are few snaps when I look back.

The journey through Kinnaur:

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Narkanda Forest Rest House:

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Shimla with Monsoon Clouds:

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