Himachal Pradesh Tours
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Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is a tiny hill state
whose pleasant summers make it a popular holiday resort. The Raj still
lingers in Shimla, the state capital and former summer capital during
British rule. Kullu-Manali are neighbouring resorts, surrounded by pine
covered hills and lush meadows. Himachal has, in addition to popular resort
towns, a series of secluded hill retreats ideal for interested anglers,
trekkers and those wanting a quiet getaway. Many of these include: from
Shimla - Mashobra, Kufri, Naldehra; those around Kullu-Manali include
Manikaran, Naggar and Brighu Lake; the barely accessible valleys of Lahaul
and Spiti are a trekker's delight.
Situated in the north-west Himalayas,
Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Spread across 12 kms along a
ridge that overlooks terraced hillsides and cultivations, Shimla is
magnificently robed in dense forests of oak and pine, fur and rhododendron,
and it is best to travel here on the slow train from Kalka. Shimla also is a
convenient base for variety of adventure sports such as Skiing, Trekking,
Fishing and Golfing etc.
Places of Interest
Jakhoo Hill- 2 kms, Glen- 4 kms, Summer Hill- 5 kms, Chadwick Falls- 7
kms, Zoo- 4 kms, Navbahar- 4 kms, Sanket Mochen- 5 kms, Tara Devi Temple- 8
kms, Institute of Advance Studies- 4 kms, Aviary at Old Raj Bhavan- 1 km,
Tibetan Monastery- 8 kms, Dhengu Mata Temple- 5 kms.
Excursions
Naldera : 23 kms, Tattapani : 43 kms, Wildflower Hall :
13 kms, Mashobra : 13 kms, Craignano : 16 kms, Fruit Research Station: 08
kms, Kufri : 16 kms, Chail : 43 kms, Barog : 55 kms, Kasauli : 77 kms,
Kiarighat : 23 kms, Solan : 48 kms, Bon Monastery Uohghat : 61 kms, Fagu :
22 kms, Narkanda : 64 kms, Kotgarh : 82 kms.
Sporting Activities
Golfing : Nine hole Golf Course at Naldhera, 23 km from
Shimla.
Fishing : Trout fishing is available at Rohru 110 km from
Shimla and at Seema 1 km from Rohru. Mahaseer fishing is available at
Tattapani 43 km from Shimla. Licence fee Rs.10 per day per person. Licencing
Authority :- Assistant Director-Fisheries, Khaline, Shimla (H.P.)
Skiing : The skiing season generally commences in the
first fortnight of January and continues till Mid-March depending upon snow
conditions. HPTDC organises ski courses of 7 days and 15 days duration at
Narkhanda (65 km) every year. The facilities for the participants include
boarding, lodging and equipment.
Trekking : The Shimla-Kinnaur region offers some exciting
trekking opportunities viz.
Shimla to Kulu via Jaloni Pass (66 kms).
Shimla to Kulu via Bashleo Pass (56 kms).
Sarahen to Sangla (106 kms).
General Information
Temperature (deg C): Summer- Max.27, Min.14.5; Winter-
Max.16.5, Min.5.2.
Clothings : Summer - Light woollens, Winter - Heavy
woollens.
Best Season : April to Mid-July, Mid-September to
Mid-November.
Dalhousie
Dalhousie, nestling in the outer slopes
of Dhaulandhar range, is a excellent hill station. It is known for its
bracing climate and picturesque scenery.
Places of Interests & Excursions
Panjpulla (2 kms): Subhash Baoli & Jandri Ghat (1.6
kms); The Round (4.8 kms); Dainkund (10 kms); Khajjiar (27 kms); Kalatop
Wild Life Sanctuary; Kugti Wild Life Sanctuary (35 kms on foot); Tundah Wild
Life Sanctuary (45 kms).
General Information
Temperature (deg C) : Summer - Max 23.5, Min 15.5; Winter
- Max 10, Min 1.
Clothings : Summer - Light woollens, Winter - Heavy
woollens.
Best Season : April to November.
Chamba
Perched on a flat mountain shelf, the
town of Chamba is known for its ancient temples and Chaugan - a public
promenade.
Places of Interest
Lakshman Narayan Temple, Chamunda Temple, Katasan Devi Temple, Bhuj Sing
Museum, Chaugan.
Excursions
Saral (11 km), Salooni (56 km), Saho (12 km), Badal (22 km), Bharmaur (69
km), Shakti Devi Temple (40 km), Mindhal (125 km), Khajjiar (30 km). Mani
Mahesh: 35 kms from Bharmaur. The Lake of Mani Mahesh, (3,950 metres), is
the highest of the sacred lakes in Chamba district. It is an important
pilgrim centre and thousands of people every year visit this sacred lake on
the 15th day after Janmastami (July-August) to take a dip in the water.
Sporting Activities
Fishing : Mahaseer fishing is permitted in river Ravi
and its tributaries like Siul, Chakki, Dehar, Behral, Salkhad.For necessary
licence please contact: The Fisheries Officer, Chamba.
Trekking : Chamba provides ample oppurtunities for
trekking as it has three well-definned snow ranges Dhauladhar, Pir Panjal
and Laskar.
Chamba - Sarol (8 kms) - Bandal (24 kms) - Chhatrari (40
kms).
Chamba - Tissa (67 kms) - Triala (21 kms) - Strundi (14
kms) - Bindrabani (18 kms) - Kilar (11 kms), Kishtwar (or turn east about
half way to Kishtwar and cross the Umasila Park into the Zanskar valley or
trek South East to Keylong).
Chamba - Tissa (67 kms) - Triala (21 kms) - Strundi (14.5
kms), Brindabani (18 kms) - Kilar (11 kms) - Purthi (29 kms), Ravoli (23
kms) - Tindi (18 kms), Salguraor (16 kms) - Udeypur (16 kms). It is ten days
trek.
General Information
Temperature(deg C): Summer- Max. 39, Min. 8; Winter- Max.
10, Min. 1.1.
Clothings : Summer- Light woollens, Winter- Heavy
woollens.
Best Season : April to Mid July and Mid September to
December.
Dharamshala
stands on a spur of the Dhauladhar range amidst magnificient deodar and pine
forests, tea gardens and beautiful hills. It is also known as 'The Lhasa in
India'.
Places of Interest
MC leodganj (10 kms); Tibetan Medical & Astro Institute; Bhagsunath (11
kms); St. John's Church (8 kms); Kunal Pathri (3 kms); War Memorial (2 kms).
Excursions
Chirmaya Topovan (10 km); Dal Lake (11 km); Dharamkot (11 km); Triund (17
km); Kareri (22 km); Kangra (18 km); Jwalamukhi (56 km); Nadaun (10 km);
Chintpurni (80 km); Masroor (40 km); Trilokpur (41 km); Nurpur (66 km);
Sujanpur Tira (80 km); Chamunda Devi Temple (15 km); Palampur (35 km); Pong
Wild life Sanctuary (Kangra); Bassa Wild Life Sanctuary (Kangra).
General Information
Temperature (deg C) : Summer - Max.33, Min.22; Winter -
Max.15, Min. 0.
Clothings : Summer - Light woollens, Winter - Heavy
woollens.
Best Season : April to June and September to November
Kulu Valley
The Valley of Gods, as the Kullu Valley has come to be known, is perhaps the
most delightful region in the Western Himalayas. Situated on the banks of
the river Beas, Kullu, the headquarters of the district, serves as a nerve
centre of the valley and is the starting place for a number of treks
Places of Interests
Raghunathji Temple (1 km), Vaishno Devi Temple (4 km), Jagannath Temple (3
km) Bijli Mahadev Shrine (13 km).
Excursions
Raison (16 km), Katrain (20 km), Naggar (28 km), Bajaura (15 km), Kasol (42
km) Manikaran (45 km), Banjar (58 km), Larji (34 km), Malana, Pulga &
Khirganga (16 km & 26 km), Danawar Wildlife Sanctuary (near Manikaran),
Khokhan Wildlife Sanctuary (20 km from Bhuntar), Khaiv Sanctuary (15 km),
Tirthan Sanctuary (10 km from Bunder Gushanini).
General Information
Climate (deg C): Summer- Max. 30.8, Min. 18.8; Winter-
Max. 16.4, Min. 5.2.
Rainfall : 102 cms.
Clothings : Summer- Light woollens, Winter- Heavy
woollens.
Best Season : Mid-March to Mid-November.
For a lavish display of natural scenery, it is one of the principal snow
places of the Kullu region. And Manali is at an altitude of beauty and
gateway to Dhauli and Spiti.
Places of Interest
Raghunathji Temple (1 km), Vaishno Devi Temple (4 km), Jagannath Temple (3
km) Bijli Mahadev Shrine (13 km).
Excursions
Vashisht Bath (3 kms), Hadimba Devi Temple, Tibetan Monastry, Arjun Gumpha
(5 kms), Nehru Kund (5 kms), Jagatsukh (6 kms), Kothi (12 kms) & Rahla
Falls (14 km), Solang Valley (13 km), Rohtang Pass (51 kms), Keylong Pass
(117 kms), Manali Wildlife Sanctuary
Sporting Activities
Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports, Manali. This institute
organises training courses, both basic and advanced, in hiking,
mountaineering, skiing, water sports and mountain rescues. The complex has
hostel facilities and equipment for trekking/hikingcan be hired from
institute.
Fishing
The Kulu valley offers ample opportunities for trout fishing in the river
Beas & its larger tributaries. Licences can be obtained from the
Fisheries officer - Katrain.
Trekking
Kulu-Manali, together with Lahaul-Spiti, offers possibly the best trekking
opportunities. Some important treks in Kulu-Manali region:-
Raison-Malana-Chandrakhan-Raison (139 kms) - 11 days
Manali-Bhirug-Rohtang Pass-Manali (55 kms) - 4 days
Manali-Chandratal-Keylong (120 kms) - 10 days
Manali-Chhikar-Hamta Pass-Jagatsukh-Manali (55 kms) - 6 days
