Gaddi tribe
Housing Patterns of the Gaddi Tribe in the Bharmour and its surroundings within the Ravi River Valley: A Cultural-Geographical Perspective
cultural geography, Gaddi tribe, Himachal Pradesh, Ravi River Valley, rural house types, Transhumance, Vernacular architectureBy: ANJALI SINGH, SIDDHANT VAISH, ARUN KUMAR, KAUSHAL SINGH BARFAL – This paper examines the rural housing patterns of the Gaddi tribe in the Ravi River Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India. Through field surveys, interviews, and observational methods, the study investigates how physical geography, cultural heritage, and environmental constraints shape vernacular architecture. The Gaddi house…
Gaddi: Himachal Pradesh’s evolving pastoral tribe
By: SHIVANSHI NEHRIA, ABHIK GHOSH – The Gaddis, a renowned nomadic tribe from the Himalayas, reside in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba and Kangra districts, traversing the Dhaula Dhar range. Their migrations, echoing Lord Shiva’s pattern, lead them to Lahaul’s high pastures in summer and to Himachal Pradesh’s borders in winter. They pay grazing taxes to the…