City Guide
Shimla - Shimla, the Summer Resort of the Britishers
is known as the Queen of the Hill Stations. Nature has bestowed immense
This is the enchantment of nature's generous bounty. To the north,
awesome snow ranges race across the horizon. In the cool breezes that
flow down from them, they hold oak and rhododendron forests, stately
cedars and wafting pines. There are tufts of ferns and wild flowers.
There are strolling mists, spectacular sunsets and winter's deep blue
skies. The air is clear crisp. A single day will bind you for a
lifetime, for they say that Shimla is like a wonderful habit.
Kullu Manali - The city was once known as the
Kulanpitha. Situated at an altitude of about 3, 900 ft, Kullu is known
for many things like apple orchards, beautiful women, wooden temples and
folk music and dances.Just 40 kms away from Kullu, you will find a
Norther
enticing hill station - Manali. Better known as " Queen of Hill
Resort" , Manali is a cool retreat for anyone who exults in just
being amidst unspoilt nature.
Kangra - Kangra is little town which is located just
17 kms away from Dharamsala. This is one of the prettiest valleys of
Himachal with nature splendor at its best.
Other look out destination in Himachal Pradesh are Dalhousie, Kufri,
Dharamshala, Chail, Kinnaur.
Things to do
Trekking - Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal ranges are the
major trekking area of Himachal Pradesh. There are numerous treks which
come out of Kullu. Himachal Pradesh is paradise for trekkers and offers
a virtual bonanza for them. April-May for low altitude trekking &
camping & June to October is season for treks (moderate to
strenuous), which could range up to 11 days.
Skiing - Skiing in Himachal Pradesh has acquired a
special place in Himachal Pradesh tourism. Kufri in Himachal Pradesh is
known for Skiing especially in winter. The other regions famous for
Mahasu ridge has good slopes. The hills of Himachal Pradesh have all the
ingredients for adventure, packed with excitement and thrills, and lots
of unexplored valleys, towering peaks and snow-capped mountains and
glaciers.
Paradgliding - Paragliding is often confused with
Parasailing. Paragliding and parasailing are almost the same with the
only difference, that in paragliding you run down a hill and in
parasailing you are tied to a boat with the big parachute and you are
lifted up from the ground.
The best known para-gliding destination is done regularly are - Bundla
Dhar near Bilaspur, in the Kullu valley and at Intkali in the Pabbar
valley near Rohru.
Jammu
and Kashmir in the North, Punjab in the West, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in
the South and Tibet in the East border it.
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