10 Things You Should Know About Pulga, Himachal Pradesh!

Written By Ruchika Mandora Image Credits: Gettyimages

Pulga doesn't have a road. No car or truck can get there. It can only be reached on foot, and Barsheini is 3 km away.

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Pulga is 2,210 meters (7,250 feet) above sea level (ASL). You can only walk to the town from Barsheni, which is only 3 km away.

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Deodar trees form the fairy forest. The village borders it. It's a lovely mountain hike with great views of snow-covered peaks.

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Mobile networks work pretty well in Pulga as a whole. Major cell phone networks like BSNL, Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone all work well.

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From Pulga, you can see the Himalayas in a very pretty way. From the top, you can also see the Parvati Valley very well.

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Natural beauty surrounds the village. Waterfalls and wooden bridges are also there. Fairy Forest and Barsheni are where they are.

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There are many different kinds of homes in Pulga. They are made of wood and built in a unique way. They are the homes of the people who live there.

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Pulga has lovely apple farms. From mid-June through August, most trees have apples. They can be plucked and folks are eager to provide them.

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In the village, every child knows how to use a hula hoop. This is really nice to look at. The kids are nice and friendly.

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Since there are no roads in the town, the ropeway is used to move food and other goods.

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