The Kangra Valley Train

The Kangra Valley Rail is an excellent way to explore the rustic charms of Kangra in Himachal Pradesh. The journey from Pathankot to Joginder Nagar takes almost 8 hours, following the line of the snow-clad Dhauladhars through landscapes that move from the sub-tropical to the alpine, through time and history. The book is a travelogue and guide that introduces the reader to the variety encountered at the pilgrimage sites, the forts and ruined palaces of kings immortalised by local bards and miniature painters, the people, local architecture, cuisine, and the story of Himalayan tea, as well as the exiled world of Tibet.