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Kullu
The
Valley of Gods, as the Kullu Valley has come to be known, if 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.
Kullu
is famous for it's shawls, caps, gudmas, puhla, namdas,patoos and Handicrafts.Akhara
bazaar is the best to shop out there.Kullu is best to visit during it's
festival of Dussehra.Every year in October, tourists and Indians come
for Dussehra, a massive, vibrant festival celebrating the gods of this
glorious valley.
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more on Kullu]
Shimla
Shimla
or the "Queen of hill stations", as it is often called is one of India's
most popular holiday resorts. The capital of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla
is named after its patron, Shamla Devi and was a tiny village until it
was popularized as a hill resort by the British who established their
summer capital here in 1864. Shimla is 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.
[ more on Shimla ]
Manali
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.
[ more on Manali ]
Chamba
Perched
on a flat mountain shelf, the town of Chamba is known for its ancient
temples and Chaugan - a public promenade.
It
is one of the oldest princely state and dates back to the sixth century
. It is well known for its splendid and beautiful architecture and also
has a district headquarters .
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Mandi
Mandi,
which means 'market', is quite a good place to break the journey between
Shimla and the Kullu Valley - a far better option to stay than Bilaspur.
In Mandi, there are some cheap hotels, you will stumble across some of
the 81 Hindu temples in the area, and can take a day trip to a nearby
lake or two.
At less than 800m above sea level,Mandi is considerably hotter than other
regional areas.
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more on Mandi ]
Dalhousie
Dalhousie,
nestling in the outer slopes of Dhaulandhar range, is a excellence hill
station. It is known for its bracing climate and picturesque scenery.
[ more on Dalhousie ]
Dharamsala
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'.
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Kinnaur, Spiti and Lahaul
Located
in the dizzy heights of the Himalayas, with passes that remain closed
for six months, Kinnaur, Spiti and Lahaul were till now, a forbidden land.
Now this area has been opened for the daring and adventurous who can discover
what had been hidden from the world for centuries. From the riotous green
of the Sangla Valley- filled with orchards of apricots, peaches, apples
and Chilgoza pine forests, to the magnificent desolation of the Hangrang
Valley, Mother Nature's portrait is everchanging in Kinnaur. This land
lying on the ancient trade route between India and Tibet, ringed by the
majestic mountains of the Himalayan and Dhauladhar range is a land of
plenty.
[ more on Lahaul & Spiti ]
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