Cycle complete!
1700 metres high up in the Indian Himalayas lies the bustling litttle town of Macleodganj. Named after the British officer who founded it, in colonial times it was built as a hill station for British officers to escape the sizzling Indian summer. I with a bit of time in my hands likewise too escaped into the hills for a few days of cool, refreshing weather. And it didnt dissapoint.
It reminded me of a sunny day in late April in Ireland. Pleasant enough to wear a shirt and shorts perhaps during the day, but cool enough in the evenings that you'd have to get the sweater back on. It was here back in the 1950's that the Tibetan Dalai Lama was exiled to along with thousands of his fellow countrymen. The Chinese had invaded at this stage and seeking to destroy the traditional Tibetan way of life, the Dalai Lama fled to neighbouring India where he sought refuge here in Macleodganj. Walking up into the town's main square you begin to wonder whether you have left India altogether. Tibetans feature prominently in this town and their mark is clear in shops, restaraunts and religion as the monasteries attest to. Its a pleasant place. The people are
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Jim
4/26/2016 20:27:23
It looks a beautiful place Dan. I'm delighted Your Adventure is going very well thank God
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Daniel Ross
5/1/2016 12:21:27
thanks Jimmy it really was a beautiful spot. hopefully many more places like it to come
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