{"id":27468,"date":"2026-09-22T16:59:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=27468"},"modified":"2026-09-22T16:59:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:59:44","slug":"anand-mahindra-shares-a-stunning-view-from-this-hill-station-that-looks-like-the-road-leads-to-the-end-of-a-rainbow-some-destinations-are-not-meant-to-be-reached","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=27468","title":{"rendered":"Anand Mahindra shares a stunning view from this hill station that looks like the road leads to the end of a rainbow, \u201cSome destinations are not meant to be reached\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134408599,imgsize-78436,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/anand-mahindra.jpg\" alt=\"Anand Mahindra shares a stunning view from this hill station that looks like the road leads to the end of a rainbow, \u201cSome destinations are not meant to be reached\u201d\" title=\"Anand Mahindra (X)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A stunning Himachal road recently caught the attention of ace industrialist <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/anand-mahindra\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anand Mahindra<\/a> which left him in awe and made him say, &#8220;Some destinations are not meant to be reached&#8221;. Sharing the video on X, Mahindra wrote about how the sight reminded him of an idea he had held on to for decades: \u201cYou can never reach the end of a rainbow.<!-- -->\u201d He drew a parallel between a rainbow and destinations. It\u2019s something that keeps pulling you forward even when it remains beyond reach. The Dhauladhars in the video, appearing at the end of the road, became the perfect example of that thought.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>The video is from the Kangra\u2013Ranital stretch in Himachal Pradesh. It shows the mighty Dhauladhar range in the most perfect and beautiful manner. It seemingly looks like waiting at the end of the road, absolutely gorgeous.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Mahindra\u2019s post:<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>When the journey becomes the destination\u2026Seeing this video from the Kangra\u2013Ranital stretch, with the Dhauladhars looming ahead, reminded me of an idea I\u2019ve held on to for decades. You can never reach the end of a rainbow. And that\u2019s exactly the point.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Why the Kangra\u2013Ranital road is worth experiencing<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Kangra is one of Himachal Pradesh\u2019s most stunning destinations. It\u2019s spread beneath the Dhauladhar range and is a beautiful combination of mountains, valleys, rivers, tea gardens, temples and historic sites.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>The Ranital stretch adds another dimension to a Kangra road trip. Ranital\u2013Kotla is among the district\u2019s major roads, while state road records also list routes connecting Ranital with Dharamshala and other parts of Kangra.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Unlike a destination where visitors arrive, tick off a viewpoint and leave, this is the kind of landscape that unfolds gradually through the windscreen. Depending on weather and visibility, the Dhauladhars can appear dramatically close or seem impossibly distant across the valley.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Sunlit terrain<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dharamshala views (Canva)\" msid=\"134408613\" imgsize=\"148457\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Dharamshala views (Canva)\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-148457,msid-134408613\/dharamshala-views-canva.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dharamshala views (Canva)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mahindra further writes, \u201cI\u2019ve always believed there\u2019s an important difference between a mission and an aspiration. A mission can be time bound. You set a goal, you work towards it and, if all goes well, you get there. But the highest aspirations should always stay just out of reach\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>\u201cFor decades, I\u2019ve used the rainbow to explain our Group\u2019s Core Purpose. Not as a destination we will one day arrive at, but as something that keeps drawing us forward.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>Because after rain, the scene can become even more dramatic. Sunlight breaking through clouds while rain is still falling can introduce travellers to a rainbow against the mountain which is considered an experience of a lifetime.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Places to visit in and around<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kangra Fort, Himachal Pradesh\" msid=\"134408635\" imgsize=\"219326\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Kangra Fort, Himachal Pradesh\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-219326,msid-134408635\/kangra-fort-himachal-pradesh.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kangra Fort, Himachal Pradesh<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Dhauladhar range dominates the Kangra valley. Dharamshala itself sits in the shadow of these mountains. For travellers wanting to extend the road trip, Dharamshala, Palampur and Bir-Billing make natural additions.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Palampur<\/span> is about 35 km from Kangra and the place is all about tea estates, pine and deodar forests and mountain views.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Bir-Billing<\/span> is a perfect place for adventure seekers. Bir is also surrounded by tea gardens and is known for paragliding, while Billing serves as the take-off point for the sport.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"46\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Kangra Fort<\/span> is another must-visit attraction here while the remarkable Masroor Rock-cut Temples, an 8th-century monolithic temple complex, is another worthwhile detour.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"50\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">How to reach Kangra and Ranital<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"52\"\/>By air: The most convenient airport for Kangra is Kangra Airport at Gaggal. Dharamshala is about 14\u201315 km from the airport.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"54\"\/>By train: Kangra is connected to the Pathankot\u2013Jogindernagar narrow-gauge railway, a scenic railway line running through the Kangra valley.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"56\"\/>By road: Kangra is connected by road with Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla, Dharamshala and other major destinations. From Delhi to Kangra is t about 456 km.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"59\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Best time to visit<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"61\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Monks (2)\" msid=\"134408659\" imgsize=\"81379\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Monks in Himachal Pradesh\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-81379,msid-134408659\/monks-2.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Monks in Himachal Pradesh<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For a comfortable Kangra road trip, September to May is the period recommended by Himachal Tourism. The department describes these months as suitable for sightseeing and outdoor activities.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"64\"\/>However, travellers chasing the kind of dramatic sky seen in Mahindra\u2019s video may find the post-monsoon period particularly appealing.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"67\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Where to stay<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"69\"\/>Kangra and Dharamshala offer the widest choice of accommodation, while Palampur works well for travellers who want to combine mountain views with tea-country experiences.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"72\"\/>Mahindra ends the post and writes, \u201cThat\u2019s what this road brought to mind. The Dhauladhars seem to sit right at the end of it. You know you\u2019ll never get there. But you keep driving towards them. Some destinations are not meant to be reached. They are there to give direction to the journey\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"74\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Source: Himachal Pradesh Tourism; Himachal Pradesh PWD; Anand Mahindra\u2019s X post<\/span><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/travel\/destinations\/anand-mahindra-shares-a-stunning-view-from-this-hill-station-that-looks-like-the-road-leads-to-the-end-of-a-rainbow-some-destinations-are-not-meant-to-be-reached\/articleshow\/134408510.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A stunning Himachal road recently caught the attention of ace industrialist Anand Mahindra which left him in awe and made him say, &#8220;Some destinations are not meant to be reached&#8221;. 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