Naggar turned out to be a perfect hideout for me during my journey. After Shangarh which itself was a peaceful village, Naggar welcomed me with its dusty roads and thick green forest. This small bustling hamlet located near Manali, Naggar has several things to offer. It occurred to me to spend a few days in Naggar when I was at Aut waiting for a bus to Delhi. When I got to know that the bus to Delhi would take nearly an hour and a half whereas the bus to Manali would come anytime. So, took a bus to Patlikuhal and from there hired a cab to reach Naggar. Just half an hour and I was looking forward to some tranquil moments in Naggar. It was already evening and the darkness had spread all across. The mountains started to twinkle like stars in the sky, because of the lights from the houses.
The night came with pleasant weather. A nice cold shower, delicious meal, fans on, and I woke up the next day without any alarm. I had nothing to do; I had nowhere to go, not at least far. The hotel I stayed at was a decent, pocket-friendly, nice and clean room, what more I could ask for when I had gotten most of the things as per my desire. The next day was the Naggar Expedition day for me. Naggar Castle was the first thing I explored. A castle that is now a heritage hotel is a fine example of traditional Himachal Kat-Kuni architecture. From there I spent some time in silence in Tripura Sundari Temple which is a 3-tiered ancient temple located on the way to the castle and then I visited Roerich Art Gallery. I am not sure if there are more things to visit in Naggar.
A Day in the Elegance of Nature and Tranquil Moments in Naggar
It was my last day in Naggar and I had nothing much to do since I had already explored some of the famous places in Naggar. So I just took a walk to some random place somewhere in the woods. I had no idea where I was going. GPS failed to navigate and I was dependent on the terrain that I was following. I just kept on following the terrain. Soon I lefft the traffic noise of Naggar and found myself surrounded by thick deodar trees. There was no road; there were no homes, just birds chirruping and nothing else. It wasn’t anything new for me since I had been to such places earlier too. After walking for a while, I saw some people and asked them if I could walk across. I just wanted to make sure that I wasn’t invading someone’s private property.
Read Here – Chamunda Devi Temple Nashala Naggar
It was Monsoon month and everything was green and colorful. Everything was soothing to eyes and soul. I came across a few homes. I wonder how peaceful it would be to live like this. Away from the chaos, surrounded by the elegance of nature. Spending my most tranquil moments in Naggar, I followed the terrain like I had no worries like I had no promises to fulfill, like I had no one who was waiting for me to return like it was me… just me… and the path ahead. After walking for a while, I took shelter under the shadow of a giant tree and relaxed for ten minutes, played some nice music on the Bluetooth speaker I was carrying in my bag.
I got up and followed the terrain more. This time, I had reached into the thick woods. And I played the song ‘Ye Kahan Aaa Gaye Hum’ which was a perfect song for the moment and the place. I must have walked for three or four hours and after reaching here, I realized that it was worth walking so long and having reached was the prize that I received. I was capturing those tranquil moments in Naggar in my mind, in my heart, and of course in my phone.
I played with butterflies. And yes, those were the largest butterflies I had seen in a while. I ran out of water and drank from a stream. I was sweating and I just lay down on the ground where I just closed my eyes and slept for a while. It was an open area. There were people with their cattle, relaxing, talking, and having a good time. The air was fresh and the smell of wood was so refreshing that I lost track of time. I could hear the chatter of people sitting at a distance and the bells of the cattle. I had imagined a picturesque moment like this. Just like a movie scene from the countryside.
Now I don’t remember the name of this place as the GPS wasn’t working there that much and I followed the terrain only that led me there. At first, I thought I entered someone’s personal property. There were apple trees. But I continued walking and asked someone if I was going wrong or right. After spending and relaxing for nearly an hour or so, I navigated my way to the nearest road since I had no idea where I was and there were no homes around.
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