Trek to Bandal Village

Himachal Villages : Bandal Village

The dogs @ Raju’s are more than happy to take the guests out for walks around town.

All set to head towards Bandal Village

Yeti took the lead and kept checking regularly to make sure that we were following him

Yeti leading the way

Yeti making sure that he can retrace our way back

Yeti loves water. He’d stop at every puddle for a drink, followed by a quick dip.

Yeti getting a much needed drink

View of snow capped mountains

View of the Tirthan

One of the Maharajas from Rajasthan has bought a huge plot of land for developing a hotel. It’s been under construction for about four years now.

View of Maharaja’s Property

Upper Bandal

Temple, Upper Bandal

Both of dogs ended up joining me for the parikrama .

Temple, Upper Bandal

The Village Courtyard is used during melas when the idol is brought outside. Rest of the time, it functions as a playground for the local kids.

Village Courtyard

@ the Village Courtyard

Yeti taking a breather

A narrow track from the Upper Bandal Temple leads to Lower Bandal.

Temple, Lower Bandal

Right next to the temple was a patch of lush green ‘Grass’

Boom Shakti outside the temple

Goofing around in cement @ a construction site

On our way back

Flowers near Raju’s Guest House

Flowers