HIMACHAL & IT'S DESTINATIONS

Himachal Pradesh is full of hill resorts, pilgrimages, adventure sports destinations and wildlife that attracts a wide range of tourists. Himachal Pradesh is one of the most important tourist destinations in India. It also has excellent trekking routes, majestic mountain ranges like the Dhauladhar's, wide rivers for rafting and peaks for para gliding.

The main tourist destinations are Shimla, Palampur, Dharamsala, Kulu-Manali, Chamba-Dalhousie. There are Temples at Bhima Kali, Sarahan, Hatkoti, Jawalaji, Chamunda Devi, Chintpurni, Renuka and Rewalsar, Deoth Siddh and Naina Devi which are major attractions for pilgrims.

Himachal's famous tourist destinations :

• Shimla - capital of Himachal
• Kullu / Manali
• Lahaul Spiti
• Dharamsala / Mcleodganj
• Chamba
• Kinnaur & Kaza
  

DESTINATION KULLU & MANALI

Kullu :

Also called the valley of gods, Kullu is a most charming and beautiful valley spread out on the side of river Beas. The valley runs north to south of this river and is 80kms long and about 2kms wide. The 'Silver Valley' has nature's treasures that lie carelessly scattered as flowers on the high meadows. There is pleasure in every step you take in these enchanted valleys and in every gurgle you hear in the clear mountain streams. The valley is also famous for its exquisitely woven colourful hand made shawls and kullu caps.

Manali :

Manali is situated at the northern end of the Kullu Valley, Manali has spectacular views of snowcapped peaks and wooded slopes. The Beas rushes along its rocky course amid grassy meadows carpeted with wild flowers and wagtails hop along from stone to stone along the stream's edge. There are marvellous walks too, through dappled orchards and fairy-tale forests of deodar.

Manali literally means the 'Home of Manu'. Manu is the mythological character who is supposed to have survived when the world was drowned in Flood. He then came to Manali and recreated human life. Thus, the area of Manali is sacred and Hindus treat the temples over here as a pilgrimage.

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