Near Manikaran, young men carrying apple boxes. Village in background
The Central Bank Of India Manikaran. Notice on the wall says ‘Sitting idle and smoking intoxicants is prohibited’
Contact sheet vol v 5 1987
View across Kangra Valley taken from above Teshijong. Typical of the lie of the land – the ridges.
View across Kangra Valley taken from above Teshijong. As for 5.5.11
Kangra, near Baijnath, Christina above Teshijong, Dhaular Dhar.
Contact sheet vol v 6 1987
View of terraced cultivation and the Dhaular Dhar, from the train. Traditional Kangra house in the trees.
View of the valley and the Dhaular Dhar, from the train. Poor photo similar to 5.5.24
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Kangra village. A Ganesh statue, cattle and goats under a pipal tree behind.
View of the valley and the Dhaular Dhar, from the train
Ruins of Kangra fort with backdrop of Dhaula Dhar range
Kangra Fort. With backdrop of Dhaula Dhar. Mangal Singh in foreground.
Kangra. Christina at Kangra Fort. Dhaula Dhar mountains in the background
Landscape of Kangra valley. Taken from the train. Poor photo.
Landscape of Kangra valley. Taken from the train. Poor photo.
View of the valley from the train. Similar to 5.6.24
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Contact sheet vol v 7 1988
Contact sheet vol v 7b 1988
View from above Priniropa of the peak, the far side of Hampta Nala. Tara and my favourite view. ‘Kilta’ loads of manure have been put on the terracing before being ploughed in.
View from above Priniropa of the peak, the far side of Hampta Nala. Tara and my favourite view. ‘Kilta’ loads of manure have been put on the terracing before being ploughed in.
The Viceroy’s railcar. This is 1988 Kranti, Rahul, Tara and I went for a trip. They are peering from the driver’s window.
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Contact sheet vol v 8 1988
Contact sheet vol v 8b 1988
Priniropa veranda. East side, before the construction of the carved arches
Priniropa veranda. East side, before the construction of the carved arches
View from Prini veranda before the arches were made. Rice terraces, called ‘ropa’. Looking up valley from our veranda in 1985 there was only one house in view – Mangal Singh’s cousin. The snows of Solang range are clear, it was probably spring.
View from Prini veranda before the arches were made. Rice terraces, called ‘ropa’. Looking up valley from our veranda in 1985 there was only one house in view – Mangal Singh’s cousin. The snows of Solang range are clear, it was probably spring.
Contact sheet vol v 9 1989
Contact sheet vol v 9b 198
On the ridge above Gaurigashani sheep and goats resting.
Gaurigashani ridge. Mangal Singh pitching a tent.
Tangwasi ridge. Mangal Singh pitching a tent. North facing slopes well forested.
From Tangwasi Ridge. From above Goshaini, paths and villages, looking to the East
On Tangwasi Ridge the path zig-zags either side of the ridge, on promontories are ruins of Tanwasi fort, and others. and on grassy swathes there several shrines and temples. Villages straddle the hillside, ridge after ridge stand out into the distance.
Village above Gaurigoshani. I have a framed print of this in my bedroom.
Village above Gaurigoshani, view between houses, stone staircase and arched balconies storing hay
Detail of jharu (brush) and spade, staircase, timber bonded construction and hay.
On Tangwasi Ridge, local shepherds resting
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Contact sheet vol v 10b 1989
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