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Kalap: India's most remote village
Kalap is a village in the upper Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. Situated at an altitude of 7,500 ft, the village is nestled among virgin pine and deodar forests, and overlooks the gorge cut open by the roaring River Supin.
The trek from Netwar to Kalap passes through dense lower Himalayan forests. You walk through predominantly pine forests, interspersed with broad leaf forests and a few deodar trees. Along the way you have to cross one major stream - Rau-gad - which also has a stunning waterfall. The trek is 11 kms long. It is not especially difficult in terms of terrain.
The people of Kalap claim to be descendants of the Pandavas and the Kauravas. The village of Kalap and its surrounding villages are steeped in the mythology of the Mahabharata. The main temple at Kalap is dedicated to Karna, the warrior who fought alongside the Kauravas. The idol of Karna moves between the various villages in this region. When the idol is carried to a village, it is celebrated as Karna Maharaj Utsav.
In the winter - January - there will always be a Pandav Nritya performance in the village. In this dance form, various stories from the Mahabharata are enacted.
This region is home to many legends. Most of them are found in the local songs. One local legend is the 'weather stone' in a small shrine above the village. It is said if you turn it clockwise it will start raining and turning it anti-clockwise will stop the rain.
Everything that you need to live, eat and wear is made at Kalap. It is a unique way of life, imposed by the harshness of the remote location. It is a great place to observe the practice of organic farming in everyday life.
Do visit this amazing Village Kalap
Kalap: India's most remote village
Kalap is a village in the upper Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. Situated at an altitude of 7,500 ft, the village is nestled among virgin pine and deodar forests, and overlooks the gorge cut open by the roaring River Supin.
The trek from Netwar to Kalap passes through dense lower Himalayan forests. You walk through predominantly pine forests, interspersed with broad leaf forests and a few deodar trees. Along the way you have to cross one major stream - Rau-gad - which also has a stunning waterfall. The trek is 11 kms long. It is not especially difficult in terms of terrain.
The people of Kalap claim to be descendants of the Pandavas and the Kauravas. The village of Kalap and its surrounding villages are steeped in the mythology of the Mahabharata. The main temple at Kalap is dedicated to Karna, the warrior who fought alongside the Kauravas. The idol of Karna moves between the various villages in this region. When the idol is carried to a village, it is celebrated as Karna Maharaj Utsav.
In the winter - January - there will always be a Pandav Nritya performance in the village. In this dance form, various stories from the Mahabharata are enacted.
This region is home to many legends. Most of them are found in the local songs. One local legend is the 'weather stone' in a small shrine above the village. It is said if you turn it clockwise it will start raining and turning it anti-clockwise will stop the rain.
Everything that you need to live, eat and wear is made at Kalap. It is a unique way of life, imposed by the harshness of the remote location. It is a great place to observe the practice of organic farming in everyday life.
Do visit this amazing Village Kalap
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