Himachal Pradesh, India

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City Tour of Himachal Pradesh
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.



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.

Highlights:State Rashtrapati Niwas, State Museum, Jakhu Temple, Summer Hill, Chadwick Fall, Prospects Hill, Sankat Mochan, Tara Devi, Wind Flower Hall and Kufri Valley.

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.

Highlights: 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.

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.

Highlights:Mandi, Rewalsar Lake, Naggar Castle, Jaganathi Temple, Kasidhar, Kasol, Manikarna and Shoja.

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.

Highlights:Hadimba Temple, Manu Temple, Dhungri Temple, Solang Nullah, Rohalla Falls, Rohtang Pass, Beas Kund, Jagatsukh and Tibetan Monastery.

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.

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.

Highlights:Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Chaugan, Hari Rai Temple, Bhuri Singh Museum, Khajjiar, Bhandal Valley, Sarol and Killar.

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.

Highlights:Subhash Baoli, Bara Pathar, Klatope.
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.