Rapinder sombria

Breathtaking views, picturesque scenery, rolling hills, intoxicating flowers, lush green Meadows and unparalleled pines, that's exactly what galadhar is.  Galadhar [ also spelled as Gala Dhar ] is a high altitude group of Meadows and rolling hills in the kastigarh tehsil of Doda district, at roughly 10,000 ft above the sea level.    The Meadows are generally inhabited by nomadic Muslims , though some of them are Hindus also who traditionally moves between high altitude Meadows in the summer and lower altitude areas in the winter to find grazing land for their animals.  The journey to this marvelous and hidden gem takes you through many breathtaking villages, gorges, cataracts and splendid pine and deodar trees. The roads are winding sometimes rough, but they carry a rhythm of tranquility. As one approaches towards the Meadow, the hustling life of the cities begins to fade and what left is a tranquility that waits you long before the Galadhar d...