Drive to Haridwar

The bus left at 3pm - on time for once - meaning I was able to see the Kullu Valley as we drove down it. It really is a beautiful part of India, mainly due to its (until recently) remoteness. The landscape changes the further down one goes, with a notifiable increase in Hindu temples, and the addition of palm trees amongst the blossoms and pines. And people. The terraced hills look more like tiger stripes than the horizontal lines of other Asian countries, whether this is due to the terrain, or Indian design I dont know, but it looks rather nice.