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Aerial view of sparkling aquamarine waters of Kalga Dam, Himachal Pradesh. Kalga, a nondescript village in Himachal Pradesh’s Parvati Valley, is transforming into a collaborative haven for artists from India and elsewhere. Nestled in the stoner-tourism hotspot that is Himachal Pradesh’s Parvati Valley, there is a small hilltop hamlet called Kalga. The relatively isolated village — it’s a 30-minute trek from the nearest village with a motorable road — is one of Himachal’s hidden gems. Its idyllic mountain beauty and traditional Himachali houses (most converted into homestays) have made it a destination for travellers looking to unwind, away from the hustle and bustle of the State’s many tourist traps. Beyond the settlement of Barshaini near Kasol in Himachal Pradesh, the tiny Kalga village