By Priya Goswami
Once called the Switzerland of Republic of Republic of India for its beauty as well as wealth, Garli is directly a notified heritage hamlet tucked inwards the Kangra valley. H5N1 treasure of architectural marvels-Kangra, Colonial, Portugese, Rajput as well as Islamic, it is a beautiful mix of all these influences.
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| The lanes of Garli |
This hamlet was laid past times the Soods, an enterprising merchant community, inwards the early on 19th century. Way ahead of their times inwards planning, they built their ain houses as well as brought their ain craftsmen as well as servicemen amongst them, including the cobblers, barbers, carpenters, etc. They likewise established the schools, hospitals, sarais, roads as well as the waterworks making Garli the epicenter of Punjab’s economic science as well as politics past times the 1920s. It is said that the location of hamlet was likewise carefully chosen to have expert astral influence every bit the three shakti temples are likewise locatenearby-Chintpurni, Jwalamukhi as well as Brajeshwari (Kangra).
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| Market of Garli |
Garli is believed to convey plenty European influence as well as is likewise credited to its proximity to the summertime uppercase (Shimla) of the British Raj dorsum then. It was inwards the slow 1950s that the hamlet was completely abandoned, as well as when visited today, 1 tin withal encounter many buildings as well as mansions lying inwards distressed state. Some are every bit sometime every bit 200-300 years but verbalise of the village’s wealth dorsum inwards those days. And this is evident inwards the grandeur of these structures made of exquisite wood, expensive balconies as well as intricate wall work. Garli has a modest marketplace for grocery, bakery, bangles, shoes as well as tailor shops. The hamlet has a small taal as well.
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| The Abandoned House |
Local Attractions
For Heritage enthusiasts-
The buildings as well as mansions all convey a story. You tin terminate anytime as well as bask the architecture of these grand houses such every bit Bishnu Niwas, Bhagwan Niwas, the ‘Hidden House’, the ‘Mystery House’, as well as so on.
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| The Chateau Garli - H5N1 restored building |
Apart from the three shakti peeth- Chintpurni, Jwalamukhi, Brajeshwari (Kangra), 1 tin likewise explore heritage temples inside a radius of 50-60 kms similar the Dada Siba Temple as well as Masroor Rock cutting Temple. The Dada Siba is likewise called the temple of Radhe Karishna as well as is revered for its mural paintings all across, which convey been restored as well as delicately coloured. The stone cutting masroor temple is the exclusively monolithic stone construction inwards northern Republic of Republic of India as well as said that to convey been made past times the Pandavas inwards but 1 nighttime during their "incognito"exile.
For Nature Lovers
Just xx mins away from the Garli principal marketplace is the Chamba Pattan Bridge over Beas where virtually of the people tread to bask the sunset. Another nature lover's please is the wetlands of pong lake, an hr as well as a one-half produce from Garli, is a seasonal habitat as well as stopover for migratory birds that larn inwards Republic of Republic of India from Central Asia. It is likewise 1 of the 25 international wetland sites declared inwards Republic of Republic of India past times the Ramsar Convention. Needless to say, it’s a photographer’s dream finish every bit well.
Food & Stay
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| Pong Dam Wetlands |
If y'all similar to detect the local flavours, y'all cannot missy the malai barf sold past times Mr. Satpal Sharma. His forefathers convey been selling this since 1890. On a leafage plate for mere Rs. 30/, it is made of milk, khoya, cheeni, as well as badam. Other local delights included Mandra (kidney beans inwards gravy of kaju & kishmish), Chana Daal amongst amchoor, Mhani (black chana, jaggerry & amchoor), Maa ki dal, Mittha (made amongst urad dal).
The Chateau Garli-a 95 twelvemonth sometime heritage boutique hotel inwards Garli has all the modern amenities y'all tin inquire for.
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| Famous Malai Barf of Garli |
Naurang Yatri Niwas-also known every bit Naurang Sarai as well as The Judge’s Court-a 300 twelvemonth sometime heritage property built in a province manor trend inwards Pragpur are a few options for 1 to stay.
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| A Local Bakery Shop |
Author Bio: Priya is a professional infant as well as portrait lensman who left her total fourth dimension corporate undertaking every bit a marketing as well as laid upward professional person amongst an MNC to follow her passion. When non clicking, she loves to go as well as explore places. You tin follow her on Facebook or visit her website: http://priyagoswami.
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