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On average, humans can consume 15 or more products packed in PET plastic or glass bottles a month. This plastic or glass takes hundreds of years to decompose, never to completely vanish. Most of this waste is consumed by aquatic creatures and birds shortening their life span. For this reason, single-use plastic and glass bottles have been used to give rise to skyscrapers by some legendary people mentioned in the post below. It seems unusual to use plastic bottles but scientifically, it is feasible. However, the rigidity of plastic bottles is moderate but inserting mud into them can boost their strength along with their resistance to impact. Now, let us discuss some of the edifices made from bottles along with the belief behind their making. Bottle house of Ganja Location-ganja Azerbaijan Notion- The architect, Ibrahim Jafarov constructed this house not for his living but in the memory of his brother who died in World War II.  He was very determined to construct it because he felt t...
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The God's Town-KANGRA

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Travel~long drive~cool breeze~foodicted~thrill~adventure = KANGRA


KANGRA

The Nagarkot Of India, KANGRA is located in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal is touted as one of the best places for thrill and adventure.

During 1905, Himachal Pradesh went through a lot of disasters and one of them was an earthquake that destroyed many parts of Kangra. More than 200000 buildings were destroyed, 20000 people lost their lives and its recovery took more than 2 million rupees.

            -Things to know-
  • The ideal time to visit Kangra.
  • Best spots to explore.
So, let's get started....

  • The ideal time to visit Kangra.
September to June are the best months to visit the valley. But for trekking, sightseeing, outing, etc, the months of September to November are best.

  • Best spots to explore.
#Two famous Temples

¤Chamunda Devi Temple

⇑ Divine rocks of the temple

▪Chamunda Devi temple is 8.8km away from Kangra.
▪Devoted to goddess Chamunda, a form of deity Durga.
▪Renowned for its natural beauty and is seated in the background of Dhauladhar Range. 
▪The idol of goddess Chamunda is wrapped in red cloth.
▪A Shivling also lies in a small underground cave.

¤ Jayanti Mata Temple

⇑The temple premises


⇑ Heading towards the temple


⇑ A view from the temple

▪Jayanti Mata Temple is 4.4 km away from Kangra.
▪This temple was built by Pandavas
▪Jayanti Mata is considered to be a form of the sixth arm of Mother Durga.
▪The one who loves trekking would love to explore the temple because it is located on a mound and one has to walk to reach there.

#Tourist places

¤Kangra Fort

⇑ Doesn't it look like a Marwari Fort?
Just kidding!

⇑  After 1905 Earthquake

⇑ View from the fort.














⇑ Water flows from the Dhauladhar Range.

⇑ Beware from those.

▪Kangra Fort is located 1.9 km away from Kangra.
▪The fort looks like a Rajasthani Fort but it has been empowered by many emperors.
▪One can see the stone shrines Lakshmi-Narayana and Ambika devi and a Jain temple with a large idol of Rishabhdev Ji.
▪Kangra Fort has been attacked a lot of times. Moreover, many emperors had a lust to rule the fort as it is quoted that,
"He who holds the Kangra Fort holds the hills"

¤Mcleodganj-Mini Tibet

▪McLeodganj in Dharamsala is a seat of the Dalai Lama has become a place of international fame since 1966.
▪Mcleodganj is a renowned place for shopping, Ayurvedic and spa centers, charming monasteries.
▪During Budh Purnima, the Disciples of Buddhism have a ritual of give away. 
▪In Namgyal Monastery, they give the passing by people the stuff to eat throughout their way.
▪While walking through Mcleodganj, your feet might get exhausted but not your eyes. 
▪In the streets a variety of things are sold. The cool breeze will win your heart and will encourage you to visit these beautiful places once again.
There are many more places to visit here as mentioned below⬇️

⇑ Budha Idol in Namgyal Monastery
 

 
⇑ Holy Fire 

⇑ Bhagsunaag Waterfall

¤Bir-Billing

⇑ Paragliding at Bir-Billing

▪Bir-Billing is touted as a center of ecotourism, spiritual studies, and meditation. 
▪One should experience paragliding and camping.
▪Bir is also home to a Tibetan refugee settlement with several Buddhist monasteries and a large stupa.

¤Gopalpur Zoo

⇑ This board states the 24 Tirthankaras and the Kevali trees related to them

⇑ The king of the Pride 

⇑ Colourful  Peacock 

▪The zoo is named after Gopalpur village as it is situated in Gopalpur, Kangra district, HP. 
▪It looks embellished with maple and chil trees and greenery. 
▪Main eye-catching fauna in the zoo are : 
Leopards,                  Sambar Deer, 
Asiatic Lion,             Barking deer,
Indian Porcupine,   Vultures,
Eagles, Peacocks,    Black Bear,
Wild pigs,
                    and many more..
▪The zoo is closed on Mondays.

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