Did I miss Dakhrain Mela? - Drive from Chasak to Parmar Bhatori - Pangi Valley EP7

After a wonderful last night sleep at the homestay of Chasak Bhatori, it was a wonderful morning today. Early morning I took some time-lapses and walked around the village and talked to the locals.

Around 9AM we started our trek back to chasak village, which took me around 90mins this time. At chasak village I had tea and some food at my guide's house and then I left for Parmar Bhatori.

On the way I stopped at Sechu to buy some snacks and drinks and then drove non stop. The views were so beautiful that I missed the turn just before Sach village that takes you to Kumar and then Parmar Bhatori. and eventually ended up at Phindru, where dhaba owner sent me back to right route.

From Sach towards Kumar, there is a tarmac road for I guess 3 -4 km, and after that it all broken trail. On the way I checked the only homestay at Kumar and decided to take a call of staying here or not later.

I drove straight to Parmar Bhatori first and visited the monastery and then had a cup of tea at the lama ji's house. While talking to them, they told me that Dakhrain mela was today and not tomorrow, which shocked me. All this time I was planning for 18-19 July for the mela.

Finally I decided to drive back to Killar and reconfirm the dates.

▼▼▼ About Pangi Valley▼▼▼
Pangi valley is one of the remotest place of Chamba district of, Himachal Pradesh.
Mainly inhabited by Pangwal and Bhotiya communities, this places has a very deep history and culture.

I will try to showcase some of that culture in this series, covering all five Bhatoris of Pangi valley, solo.

The following videos will cover the Dakhrain Festival, A Pangwali wedding and following five Bhatoris of pangi valley:
1. Sural Bhatori
2. Hudan Bhatori
3. Tuwan Bhatori
4. Chasak Bhatori
5. Parmar Bhatori

▼▼▼ Content of this video ▼▼▼
0:00 - Preview
0:29 - Intro
3:29 - Making of Churpi
3:58 - Making Arak
5:57 - Return trek to chasak village
7:07 - Drone shots of chasak village
7:56 - Drive to Parmar Bhatori
9:46 - Parmar Bhatori
14:23 - Drone shots of Parmar Bhatori
15:19 - Driving back to Killar, via Sach, Phindru

▼▼▼ Episodes ▼▼▼
Manesar to Triloknath Dham, Sural Bhatori, Himachal drive - Pangi Valley EP1    • Manesar to Triloknath Dham, Sural Bha...  

Pangi Valley EP2 - SURAL Waterfall, Pangwali wedding, Adhwari, Car Breakdown    • Pangi Valley EP2 - SURAL Waterfall, P...  

SURAL to HUDAN, Exploring Hudan Bhatori - Pangi Valley EP3    • SURAL to HUDAN, Exploring Hudan Bhato...  

HUDAN BHATORI, Bheem Taal, Pangwali Wedding, Offbeat Himachal - Pangi Valley EP4    • HUDAN BHATORI, Bheem Taal, Pangwali W...  

TUWAN BHATORI - Is it REAL? - UNSEEN HIMACHAL - Pangi Valley EP 5    • TUWAN BHATORI - Is it REAL? - UNSEEN ...  

I almost gave up, Chasak Bhatori - Pangi Valley EP6
   • I almost gave up, Chasak Bhatori - Pa...  

Did I miss Dakhrain Mela? - Drive from Chasak to Parmar Bhatori - Pangi Valley EP7
   • Did I miss Dakhrain Mela? - Drive fro...  

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