Places to visit in Himachal Pradesh :
Shimla,
Kufri Valley,
Kullu,
Manali,
Kangra Valley,
Chamba,
Dalhousie,
Khajjiar
City Info
In 1996 it came into existence with the partition of Punjab and Haryana.The
land of eternal snow peaks - takes in the transition zone from the plains to
the high Himalayan and in the trans-Himalayan region of Lahaul and Spiti,
actually crosses that mighty barrier to the Tibetan plateau. It includes
Shimla, the 'Summer Capital' of British India and the Kullu Valley, which is
very beautiful with snow-capped Himalayan peaks and lush and green valley
with the sparkling Beas river.
Sight Seeing: Shimla,
Kullu, Manali, Dalhousie, Dharamshala, Kasauli, Renukaji, Barog, Chail,
Chamba, Bilaspur, Sarahan, Kamru Fort, Khajjiar, Kimonastery, Kinnaur,
Pabbar Valley, Lakes, Trekking and Kangra Valley.
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Shimla:
Named after it's patron Goddess, Shamla Devi, it is located at an altitude
of 7,267 feet. It was the most important British Hill Resort. Shimla is a
pleasant, sprawling town, set among cool pine clad hills with plenty of
crumbling colonial charm. One can enjoy the superb sights of the valleys and
lofty peaks of the great Himalayan range while being caressed by the cool
air.
Sight Seeing: State
Rashtrapati Niwas, State Museum, Jakhu Temple, Summer Hill, Chadwick Fall,
Prospects Hill, Sankat Mochan, Tara Devi, Wind Flower Hall and Kufri Valley.
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Kufri
Valley: The tiny hill station, 16 kms. from Shimla, located in
the southern part of Himachal Pradesh is famous for its trekking and hiking
trails.
Sight Seeing: Fagu,
which is 6 km from Kufri, is an interesting picnic spot set amongst forests
and orchards. The winter festival is also an occasion to experience the
heights of adventure and thrill of skiing.
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Kullu:
Kullu, was once known as Kulanthpitha - "The end of the habitable world".
Located on the banks of the beas river, the Silver Valley is an untouched
treasure trove of natural beauty, luscious fruits, flowers, charming brooks,
lush valleys with white mountains forming this mind blowing beautiful
region.
Sight Seeing: Mandi,
Rewalsar Lake, Naggar Castle, Jaganathi Temple, Kasidhar, Kasol, Manikarna
and Shoja.
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Manali:
Manali means 'Home of Manu'. Legend has it that Manu stepped off a boat in
Manali, to recreate human life after floods had destroyed the world. One of
the most popular places for honeymooners, It is a pleasant town with lovely
forests and orchards nearby for hiking.
Sight Seeing: Hadimba
Temple, Manu Temple, Dhungri Temple, Solang Nullah, Rohalla Falls, Rohtang
Pass, Beas Kund, Jagatsukh and Tibetan Monastery.
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Kangra
Valley: One of Himachal's beautiful valleys, it rolls down the
southern edge of magnificent Dhauladhar Range in gentle slopes covered with
forest of pine, orchards, green tea gardens and terraced fields.
The
entire district has forts and temples most of them were built by the Rajput
warrior tribes. There is a charming Tibetan Settlement in Mc Leodganj, with
bustling bazaars. Mc Leodganj is now a major centre for Tibetan Culture.
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Chamba:
It was around 930 AD that Sahi Varma of a Rajput Clan, shifted the capital
of the Kingdom, Brahmapura to Chamba at the behest of Champavati, his
daughter after whom the town is named. Among the most interesting objects in
Chamba are a number of richly carved ancient temples. The most striking of
these are the six temples lying in a row near the palace. Three of these are
dedicated to Vishnu and the remaining to Siva.
Sight Seeing: Lakshmi
Narayan Temple, Chaugan, Hari Rai Temple, Bhuri Singh Museum, Khajjiar,
Bhandal Valley, Sarol and Killar.
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Dalhousie:
Dalhousie exudes old world charm named after the famous British Governor
General Lord Dalhousie. It lies on the outer slopes of the Dhaula Dhar Range
of the Himalayas. It has a lush cover of towering pines, deodars, oaks and
the beautiful rhododendron plants. It is the gateway to Chamba - the valley
of milk, honey, spring and streams.
Sight Seeing: Subhash
Baoli, Bara Pathar, Klatope.
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Khajjiar:
Khajjiar is among the 160 locations in the world that bear topographical
resemblance with Switzerland. In 1992, Mr. Willy T. Blazer, Vice Counselor
and head of Chancery of Switzerland in India, brought Khajjiar on the world
tourism map by christening it "Mini Switzerland".
The
counselor also took from Khajjiar a stone, which will form part of a stone
collage around the Swiss Parliament to remind the visitors of Khajjiar as
Mini Switzerland of India. Khajjiar is embedded beneath a dense pine forest,
surrounded by high mountains and fringed by gigantic deodars. Along its
fringes, amidst the thick forests above the woods and in the center of the
glade, is a small lake fed by streams that traverse the green carpet.
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