Himachal Tourism

Himachal Pradesh stands to be the nirvana for tourists as its location in the lap of Himalayas has been a great source of Himachal Pradesh tourism. With snow capped mountains, deep valleys and meandering rivers, Himachal Pradesh always remains ready to allure you completely. Tourism in Himachal Pradesh has reached its soaring heights as the places like Bharmour, Mandi, Shimla, Manali, Dalhousie, Chamba, etc. await you with captivating beauty. Adventure freaks and sports lovers have reasons to rejoice as various sports such as river rafting, trekking, skiing, ice skating, para gliding, etc. can be enjoyed to the fullest. Thus, Himachal pradesh tourism has reached a cut above the rest of the hill stations.

Himachal Pradesh is also referred as the ‘land of snow’ or ‘Dev Bhoomi’. Himachal Pradesh tourism witnesses the existence of diverse culture following unique religion and customs. As you visit Himachal Pradesh, you come across various tourist spots such as Chail, Rajgarh Valley, Maharana Pratap Sagar, Pragpur, Kangra Fort, etc. The extreme serenity and fascinating beauty of nature promote tourism in Himachal Pradesh to a great extent. Therefore, do make it a point to visit the awesome destinations in Himachal Pradesh and make the most of your tour.

A visit to Himachal Pradesh gives you an opportunity to adore its scenic beauty and natural looks. Some world famous hill stations are located in Himachal and are wonderful places to spend holiday with family and friends. So, the time has come totravel to Himachal Pradesh and find incredible experience of life. Beauty of the state can be imagined by its vast tracts of high-altitude Trans-Himalayan desert to dense green deodar forests.

Top Places to visit in Himachal Pradesh

Shimla

Shimla is the capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is a very popular holiday-retreat during the summer months and is well-known for its Victorian architecture, which is reflected in certain areas of the Mall and The Ridge. It is also a famous holiday spot for honeymoon. Sitting majestically above the searing plains, the British designated the town as the summer capital of India. The higher levels of the town reflect this British connection, comprising mostly buildings in the Victorian style, while the lower slopes are occupied with Indian bazaars and restaurants. Traffic is banned from the historic central area, (known as the Mall) which means that the atmosphere is calm and the air pristine. More details.. 

Manali

Manali is a city in the Kullu Valley. Manali  is a hill station situated at a height of 2050 m (6398 ft) in the Himalayas. Situated on the Beas river (Vyaas in Hindi) and near its source, it is a popular tourist spot for Indians in summer and a magical, snow-covered place in winter. A staging point for a number of treks (Beas Kund, Chandrakhani Pass) and sports such as white-water rafting, Manali is also on the road to Ladakh via the valley of Lahaul and Spiti and rohtang pass which is main attraction near manali. More details..

Dharamshala

This is a hill station lying on the spur of the Dhauladhar range about 17 kms north- east of Kangra town. This hill station is wooded with oak and conifer trees and snow capped mountains enfold three sides of the town while the valley stretches in front. The snowline is perhaps more easily accessible at Dharamshala than at any other hill resort and it is possible to make a day’s trek to a snow-point after an early morning’s start. Dharamshala is also the headquarter of the Kangra district. More details..

Dalhousie

Dalhousie (2036 m) is a hill station full of colonial charm that holds lingering echoes of the Raj. Spread out over the five hills (Kathlog, Potreys, Tehra, Bakrota and Balun) the town is named after the 19th century British Governer General Lord Dalhousie. It was popular with the British Army personnel in 1860?s. The town’s varying altitude shades it with a variety of vegetation that includes stately grooves of pines, deodars, oaks and flowering rhododendrowns. Rich in colonial architecture, the town preserves some beautiful churches. St. John church is the oldest one built in 1863, St. Francis was built in 1894, St. Andrew in 1903 and St. Patric in 1909. More details..

Bharmour 

Bharmour is located 61 kms from Chamba and often referred as the land of Shiva because of belief that lord Shiva resides at manimahesh which is located in this area. Bharmour is popular for its natural beauty, for very old archaeological remains, primarilytemples and Manimahesh. All these temples stand on a level area which is called as Chaurasi Temple, after the 84 Siddhas who are believed to have meditated in here over 1000 years ago.  More details..

Chamba

The town of Chamba, is situated in the western Himalayas between north latitudes 32°10? and 33°13? and east longitudes 75°45? and 77°33?. The town stands on a plateau on the right bank of the Ravi river valley between Dhauladhar and Zanskar ranges south of the inner Himalayas. In the bansauli or genealogical rolls of the Chamba Rajas a reference occurs of place which was adorned with highly fragrant Champaka trees and guarded by Goddess Champavati or more popularly known as Chameshni. The temple was built by Sahil Varman in the honour of his daughter Champavati who is worshipped as a goddess in Chamba. Champavati temple became the family temple of the ruling family. More details..