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HIMACHALI DHAAM Dhaam is a traditional food festival celebrated in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh . [1] [2] Dhaam is prepared and served on every joyful event or celebration in the family. Temples also serve Dhaam on most of the religious festivals or auspicious dates. Himachali food varies from region to region. The cuisine of Himachal Pradesh is largely based on the climate and topography of the state. While the everyday meal is the usual dal-chawal-subzi-roti, special dishes are cooked during festive occasions. Amongst festive food, the traditional meal, Dham (lunch served in traditional occasions) finds instant mention. The traditional Dham is celebrated with great enthusiasm. The dham offers one with an opportunity to be acquainted with the various delicacies of the state. Dham is cooked only by botis (a particular caste of Brahmins who are hereditary chefs). Preparation for this elaborate mid-day meal begins the night before. Th...

EXPLORING HIMACHAL PRADESH Hey there, Myself Sakshi currently living in another state but basically belong to “Harsar Dehri” – an unknown village in Kangra distt. My childhood was well spent in Himachal .Every year I go there to Explore more & more places.So according to me I can perfectly describe most of the places of Himachal . Even my parents are typical Himachalis.. Following are some lost places which you may not have seen. :) 1.Bathu Ki Ladi (बाथू की लड़ी) The Bathu temples known locally as 'Bathu ki ladi' is a cluster of temples in the Kangra district of Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. These temples were submerged in Maharana Pratap Sagar, a reservoir created by Pong dam in the early 1970s. 2. Masroor Temple The Masrur Temples, also referred to as Masroor Temples or Rock-cut Temples at Masrur, is an early 8th-century complex of rock-cut Hindu temples in the Kangra Valley of Beas Riv...