Chamba Valley in the Himalaya is surrounded by high mountains from three sides. ? Ravi flows in the centre. Pir Panjal Range is in the North and in the West one can enjoy panoramic,view of the Dhauladhar Range.Manimahesh in ( the Himalaya is a 18556 ft high mountain in the middle of these ranges. At the feet of the mountain is the Manimahesh lake. Manimahesh Yatra is almost equivalent (same)to Amarnath Yatra. The traditional route goes from Bhrammaur (Bharmor), Hadsar to Manimahesh. But we in a group of 15 chose an untraditional route i.e. Chamba s -Holy-iyori-Kalah-Jail Khad-Sukhdali-Sari Pass (a path that allows the crossing of mountain chain) – Manimahesh. Interesting names, aren’t they?As per plan, we started our trek from Tyori. We arrived at Holy by jeep and trekked up to Tyori. We reached there in the evening and took shelter in the primary school with the help of the local teachers.Every place in the Himalaya offers a view. The view of snow-covered Talang Pass from the school was soothing after 8 hrs journey by vehicle and two hours walk.It was a mixed group with Shri Manmohansingh Bawa, running 76, the eldest and the most experienced trekker and Gulal being the youngest at the age of 12.(1) Describe the location of the Chamba Valley,(2) With which Yatra is Manimahesh Yatra ? compared ?(3) By which route did the writer and his group prefer to go to Manimahesh?(4) Where did they take shelter on their way?(5) Who accompanied the group of the writer ?