Where is Dalhousie

Where is Dalhousie? Dalhousie is a small, beautiful town located in northern part of India in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is located at a height of 1970…

The Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) is located in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh, India. Initially constituted in 1984, GHNP was formally declared a National Park in 1999, covering an area of 754.4 sq kms. In 1994, two major changes were made in land use around the Park. A buffer zone of 5 km from the Park’s western boundary, covering 265.6 sq km. and including 2,300 households in 160 villages, was delineated as an Ecozone. Most of the population (about 15,000 to 16,000 people) in the Ecozone are poor and dependent on natural resources for their livelihoods.
The second change was the creation of the Sainj Wildlife Sanctuary (90 sq km) around the three villages of Shagwar, Shakti, and Marore. On the southern edge of the GHNP, another Protected Area (PA) was declared, known as Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary. This covers 65 sq km and is without habitation. More recently, in 2010, both the Sainj and Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuaries were added to GHNP, but will not be formally incorporated until a process known as settlement of rights has occurred.

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Manu Temple Manali

Manu temple in Manali is dedicated to the sage Manu, who is considered to be first king to rule the earth and saviour of mankind. Manu Temple is situated in the old township…

Kufri

Kufri is a small hill station in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh state of India. It is located at a distance of 13 km from the state capital Shimla on…

Palampur

The town of Palampur is situated in a beuatiful valley priding itself with tea gardens, and hills covered with pine trees. Palampur is located at a distance of 35 km from Dharamshala and has elevation of 1219 metres The place enjoys a year-round pleasant climate and the pine scented air is said to have curative properties. The scenery presents a sublime and beautiful contrast- the valleys presents a picture of rural innocence and repose, while the hills are majestic. Overlooking this town are the majestic Dhauladhars, whose tops remain covered with snow for most of the year. This place is thronged tourists and is now being developed as a large tourist centre. A ropeway and an amusement park is also on proposed to be constructed. An Agricultural University and a Cenral Scientific Research Institute’s IHBT are pride of the town. Some tea factories are also coming up here.

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Kangra

Kangra is located at a distance of 18 km from Dharamshala and is a popular tourism destination for various temples and Kangra fort. Kangra district is most populated district of Himachal Pradesh. It has an average elevation of 733 metres (2404 ft). The district of Kangra extends from the Jalandhar Doab far into the southern ranges of the Himalaya. Kangra is situated at the confluence of the Bener River and Majhi River. Beas river is also an important river here. Historically Kangra was known as Nagarkot and Trigarta, Kangra town was founded by Katoch Kshatriya Rajputs of Chandervanshi Lineage . The Katoch Rajas had a stronghold here with a fort and rich temples. Another ancient name of the city is Bhimagar and it was supposedly founded by Raja Bhim, younger brother of Kuru Emperor Yudhisthira of Indraprastha.

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Manikaran

Manikaran is located in Parvati Valley between the rivers Beas and Parvati to northeast of Bhuntar in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh. It is at an altitude of 1760 m and is located about 45 km from Kullu. This small town attracts tourists visiting Manali and Kullu to…

Where is Dalhousie

Great Himalayan National Park

Manu Temple Manali

Kufri

Palampur

Kangra

Manikaran

Kullu

How to reach Shimla

Things to do in Shimla