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Alright folks, there is a lot that can be said about the topic of this newsletter but as they say - a picture is worth a thousand words. So get ready for a lighthearted newsletter full of amazing photos straight from a valley just behind the mountains you see in this image:
It is called the Chamba valley and personally, we feel that it is the wilder, more unexplored and beautiful version of Kangra valley! But first, a map:
You need to know how good the honey from Chamba is. The entire district is full of tribal people who depend on forest produce to sustain their lives and honey is a big part of that (if you want this honey, might we recommend Tenacious Bee Collective?)
But where is Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary? What does it look like?
Did you know that this village lies inside a protected area where human/anthropogenic activity is heavily restricted? One wonders how the people navigate these relatively new age restrictions:
This was the wild wild part of Chamba valley! In the next one, we will share some bits from Bharmour and Chamba city to showcase this amazing part of the Himalayas with you all. Here is a trailer though:
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Himalayan Advocacy Center
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Postscript:
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