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and talked to the locals. Needless to say that
this is a birders’ paradise and one is truly
transported into another world. I guarantee
that you will never want to leave this place.
Location with million-dollar views
Alas, we had to leave this paradise but were
told that our next destination was equally
awesome – Munsiyari. This was a longish
Views from Binsar day and we stopped at the Baijnath Temple
– a short detour from Bageswar. Dedicated
to the Lord Vaidyanath (Shiva as God of
physicians). Stopped on the way back for
a quick lunch at an excellent dhaba where
we got our first taste of local Kumaoni
dal. Finally we reached our destination,
Munsiyari, and felt that this truly was
the land of the Gods. Also known as mini
Kashmir, it is nestled in the lap of the
Panchachuli range. The peaks of Nanda Devi
and Nanda Kot seem so close that it feels that
you can reach out to touch them. The height
Binsar Forest dwellers of Munsiyari is nearly 2300 mts and is a
perfect base for a lot of treks, but is also the
place for day-long hikes.
Sunset over Binsar forests View from Munsiyari
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