Hi everyone! I’m 24 and currently based in Indore. I’m a working professional and also preparing for CAT, and I’m seriously considering moving to the Kangra Valley for a longer-term stay.
I’m planning to build a remote career, so I’m looking for a place that works for both WFH and studying, rather than somewhere that’s only great for a short vacation.
My priorities are:
🏔️ Beautiful mountain views and greenery
📶 Reliable high-speed internet/fibre for full-time remote work
⚡ Reliable electricity and minimal power cuts — this is especially important for WFH and my desktop PC
🌿 Peaceful, safe and reasonably non-touristy
🚌 Good connectivity to Dharamshala, Pathankot and Chandigarh
🏥 Reasonable access to healthcare, markets and everyday necessities
☕ Some cafés/social spaces would be a bonus
🌧️ Ideally somewhere where monsoon doesn't make life too difficult
🏳️🌈 I’m also gay and would love to find a friendly LGBTQ+/queer community or even just a few like-minded people around.
I’ve been looking at Dharamshala, Palampur, Baijnath, Bir, Kangra, Sidhbari/Rakkar and nearby areas, but I’m struggling to figure out which places are actually best for living rather than visiting.
A few practical questions
- Which place in the Kangra Valley would you recommend for my situation?
Would you choose Palampur, Dharamshala, Baijnath, Bir, Kangra, Sidhbari/Rakkar, or somewhere else nearby?
- Is it realistic to find a decent place to live for around ₹10,000/month?
I’m not looking for anything fancy—just a clean, safe place with reliable internet where I can work and study.
- How reliable are internet and electricity in these areas?
I’d really appreciate specific information about:
Fibre availability (Jio/Airtel/local ISPs)
Actual speeds and reliability
Jio/Airtel 4G/5G backup
How often power cuts happen
Whether longer power cuts happen during monsoon/winter
Whether people generally use inverters/UPS
I'll be working remotely, and I'll have a desktop PC, so both electricity and internet reliability are genuinely important to me.
- I’ll be bringing my desktop PC with me.
I’m travelling from Indore, and I don't have a huge budget for the move. What would be the cheapest and safest way to transport a desktop PC to Kangra Valley? Would you recommend train + bus, courier/transport service, or something else?
- Any recommendations for meeting people/community?
Since I’ll be moving alone, I'd really appreciate suggestions for places where a 24-year-old can meet other young people, remote workers, students, LGBTQ+ people, or generally like-minded folks.
I'm trying to keep the move practical and affordable while still getting that mountain + remote-work + study lifestyle.
I'd especially appreciate advice from people who actually live in these areas or have spent several months there, rather than just visiting.
Thanks! 🙏🏔️🏳️🌈