The Journal
Stories from Himachal,
told slowly.
Field guides, traveller diaries, and slow-living notes — written by the people who actually live in these mountains.
Culture·8 min read
McLeod Ganj Is Not a Hill Station — It Is a Government in Exile
When the Dalai Lama crossed the Himalayas in 1959, he was given a small British-era hill station above Dharamsala. Today, McLeod Ganj is the capital of Tibetan exile — a place where monks debate philosophy on the same street where backpackers eat banana pancakes.
Culture·7 min read
Malana — The Village That Governed Itself for 3,000 Years (And Still Does)
Perched at 2,652 metres in the Malana Nala of Kullu, this village has its own parliament, its own legal system, and its own god. Touch nothing. You are an outsider here. They have a word for it.
