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Himachal Tourism : An Overview
Tourism in an important activity for everyone wishing to go for tourism related activities. Tourism can be of different types i.e. advanture tourism, religious tourism, famous places tourism, or any other activity which is directly or indirectly related to tourism.
Himachal offers everlasting tourism experience of all kinds. Tourism in Himachal is blessed by some of the most spectacular and beautiful landscapes, pure mountain air, clear musical streams, the evocative fragrance of pine forests, cerulean skies and snow capped peaks in the distance. The feeling of exuberance and wonder evoked by such spectacular landscape can last a lifetime.
Himachal Pradesh, the land of eternal snows, has this and more to offer.
Tourism in Himachal is different from any other tourist place in India. Tourism in Himachal offers tourists a chance to experience a different culture and life style. The impact of the divine beauty and mighty himalayas is clearly reflected in the people of Himachal. The people of Himachal are calm, helpful, joyful, religious and adaptable to different situations. Himachal is the only state of India where crime is hard to find. This gives tourists a faith to go for tourism in Himachal with no worries.
Tourism in Himachal offers tourists two main seasons to enjoy tourism related activities i.e. Summer Season and Winter Season. In Summer Season, tourism in Himachal offers trekking, para gliding, angling and fishing, vehicle safari, rock climbing and mountaineering, camping and vising world famous places of Himachal. The weather is excellent in Summer and you can explore Himachal at any speed you like. In winter Season, tourism in Himachal offers skiing, heli skiing, ice skating and other winter sports related activities. Himachal experiences heavy snowfall in winter thereby turning it to a heaven for people interested in winter sports activities.
Himachal is called the land of gods. There are so much temples that one cannot even count them all. Almost every temple has some kind of fair or festival connected with it. Dotted with temples, the State has literally one every hamlet. Most of the temples have legends dating back to centuries, some as old as mankind itself. Also there is some kind of festival or fair in every month of Himachal. So we can clearly notice that tourism in Himachal offers excellent religious tourism opportunity for all religious minded people. Himachal has many world famous temples and religious places where people from all over globe come to visit and take the blessings of god.
Himachal has a special place in Indian Tourism scenario. A place of peace and pleasure, Himachal enjoys healthy climate and round the year refreshing weather and offers a great tourism escape to all kind of travelers. Himachal Travel Blog is an effort to spread useful experiences of people who travel himachal. We once again invite all himachal travelers to join Himachal Travel Blog to spread the words.
Tourism in Una is mainly related with religious places. The famous places in Una are Dera Baba Barbhag Singh, Bangana Lathian Piplu and Una town. The famous temples around Una are Chintpurni temple, Dera Baba Rudru temple, Shiv Bari, Baba Barbhag Singh, Dhyunsar Mahadev Temple, Baba Rudranand Ashram. A number of fairs and festivals are celebrated in Una i.e. Hola MOhalla fair, Chintpurni fair, Sawan Ashtami Fair, Paanch Bhisham fair, Piplu fair, Baisakhi festival, Prakash Utsav. There is a famous lake named Gobind Sagar lake which starts from district Bilaspur and extends into district Una. There is a wildlife sanctuary near Una named Gobind Sagar sanctuary which falls in district Bilaspur and is easily approachable from Una.
Solan is easily accessible from Delhi, Punjab and Chandigarh and has some beautiful and famous places to explore around i.e. Chail, Arki, Kasauli, Barog, Nalagarh, Timber Trail etc. Chail and Kasauli are the prime attractions of Solan as far as the tourism in Solan is concerned. The view of suurounding hills is highly charming from Chail. At night the twinkling nights of Shimla look like the part of the starlit sky.
Some fairs and festivals are celebrated in Solan i.e. Solan fair, Sari fair, Lossar festival etc. among which the Solan fair is very famous and attracts a lot of visitors from near and far. There are some beautiful temples in Solan i.e. Shoolini Mata temple, Hanuman temple, Jaloti Shiv temple. Hanuman temple is situated at the highest point in Solan and greets the visitors with refreshing winds and provides a panoramic view of the surrounding areas.
There is no big lake in Solan area but Solan shares its boundary with Bilaspur and there is a very famous lake in Bilaspur named Gobind Sagar Lake and provides visitors with a number of water sports activities. This large and beautiful lake is not much far from Solan. There is another lake near Solan named Karali lake which falls in Shimla. Tourism in Solan offers some great wildlife sanctuaries i.e. Shilli sanctuary, Chail sanctuary, Majathal sanctuary, Darlaghat sanctuary, which can be of great interest to visitors who are interested in wild life in Solan.
Sirmaur has a number of famous places to visit around i.e. Nahan, Shivalik Fossil Park at Suketi, Renuka, Choordhar, Rajgarh, Paonta Sahib, Trilokpur, Kafota, Khodri Dak Pathar, Shastra Dhara. Shivalik Fossil Park, Renuka, Rajgarh and Choordhar are places worth a visit. Shivalik Fossil Park displays life size fiberglass models of pre-historic animals whose fossils, skeletons were unearthed here. The park is the first of its kind in Asia to be developed at the actual site where fossils were discovered.
Sirmaur has some important temples to visit around i.e. Rejuka Ji temple, Mata Bala Sundari temple, Jaganath temple, Gayatri temple, Dei ka Mandir. The Runuka Ji temple is situated near famous Renuka lake and also falls under Renuka wildlife sanctuary. The entire Renuka area is a very sacred place. A number of fairs and festivals are celebrated in Sirmaur i.e. Renuka fair, Byas fair, Gandhi fair, Nag Naohna fair, Trilokpur fair, Bisoa festival, Haryali, Salona festival and Festival of light.
Tourism in Sirmaur offers one of the most important lakes in Himachal known as Renuka Lake. The Renuka lake is surrounded by lush green forests supporting a variety of animal and bird life. Renuka lake is not only an idyllic holiday resort but also revered Pilgrim centre. There are some wildlife sanctuaries in Sirmaur i.e. Renuka sanctuary, Simbalbara sanctuary, Churadhar sanctuary. The weather in Sirmaur is somewhat hot in summer, however the temperature varies as the altitude of Sirmaur varies from 900 meters to 3,994 meters.
A place of peace and pleasure, Shimla is a tourist resort in real sense of the world. The best season of the year here is autumn but the early spring runs a close second. Shimla is connected with air, rail, and road traffics. Shimla under snow is a wonderful sight and it offers the unique attraction of an open air ice skating rink. Also the legendary Ridge under snow and snow sports at Kufri make Shimla a wonderful winter holiday resort.
Shimla combines the luxury of being a hill station as well as a city. Tourism in Shimla is advanturous and delightful as Shimla offers a lot of beautiful places to explore and a lot of tourism related activities. The main attraction of tourism in shimla is the The Mall and the Ridge. These two places are the most favorable places in Shimla. Kufri and Narkanda offers great opportunity for tourism in Shimla because of snow covered terrains and skiing in winter season. Britishers called Shimla “the queen of hill stations” and staying true to this saying, Shimla and its nearby areas are heavens for any kind of tourism related activities. Tourism in Shimla offers everlasting memories of rocking and quality time spent in the heart of Himalayas.
A number of fairs and festival are celebrated in Shimla i.e. bhahara fair, bhoj fair, lavi fair, mahasu fair, sipi fair, summer festival. winter sports festival and ruhru festival, among which the Summer Festival and Winter Sports Festival are the most famous ones. Summer festival in Shimla is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm, a great number of artists from all over India come to Shimla during this time and perform in Summer festival. Shimla has a number of famous temples i.e. jakhu temple, tara devi temple, kali bari temple, sankat mochan temple and kamna devi temple which offer a great experience to tourists. Especially the view of surrounding hills and sunset from Jakhu Temple is breathtaking.
There are some beautiful lakes in Shimla i.e. karali lake, chander naun lake and tanu jubbal lake which add to the beauty of Shimla. Shimla is rich in wild life and there are a number of wildlife sanctuaries in Shimla i.e. shimla water catchment sanctuary, daranghati sanctuary, chail samctuary, churadhar sanctuary and majathal sanctuary which provide a great experience to wildlife lovers.
There are a number of famous and beautiful tourist places in Shimla i.e. jakhu hill, the mall, the ridge, kufri, naldera, annadale, narkanda, indian institute of advanced study, the state museum, fagu, mashobra, summer hill, glen, tattapani etc. All these places are blessed with natural beauty and offer a memorable experience to tourists. Some of these places turn to winter sports heavens during winter time.
Palampur is surrounded on all sides by tea gardens and pine forests. The place enjoys a healthy climate and the pine scented air is said to have curative properties. The scenery presents a sublime and beautiful contrast- the plain presents a picture of rural loveliness and repose, while the hills are majestic. Behind this town stands high ranges of Dhauladhar mountains, whose tops remain covered for most part of the year. Palampur is very famous for its para-gliding sites i.e. Bir and Biling.
The famous Baijnath temple is situated near Palampur. The Gopalpur Mini Zoo is located near Palampur. Tourism in Palampur offers numerous beautiful places to explore around i.e. Bir, Biling, Neugal Khad, Neugal Park, Bundla Stream, Andretta, Shibha Singh’s Art Gallery and refreshing Tea Gardens. The Art Gallery of Sardar Shobha Singh, well known Indian portrait and painter, is worth a visit. Palampur enjoys healthy climate all year long and so can be visited any time during the year, however the temperatures can drop to 0°C in extreme winter time. There are some fine and easily accessible places near Palampur to enjoy the ‘fun in snow’ time in the lap of Himalaya.
Mandi has numerous famous places to visit around i.e. Janjehli, Tattapni, Jogindernagar, Sundernagar, Barot and Chiddi. Sundernagar has Asia’s biggest Hydel Project generation electricity for the country. Barot is a nice picnic spot. Tattapani has a natural sulphur spring which is pure and has curative power for various kings of bodily ailments. Janjehli is a paradise for hikers, offering treks up to a height of 3,300 metres.
Tourism in Mandi offers some very beautiful temples to visit around i.e. Prashar temple, Rewalsar, Shikari Devi temple. Prashar Temple is situated at a height of 2,730 meters above sea level, this small temple dating back to 14th century stands on the bank of a lake, which has floating circular island. This area is a natural paradise. The Shikari Devi temple is situated at a height of 3332 meters and provides a panoramic view of surrounding areas. Captivating sunrise and sunset from the temple is soul stirring. A number of fairs and festivals are celebrated in Mandi i.e. Shivratri fair, Sayar fair, Shivratri festival and Nawala festival.
There are some very beautiful lakes to visit around Mandi i.e. Prashar lake, Rewalsar lake, Sukhsar lake, Kalasar lake, Kunt Bhayog lake, Kamru Nag lake. Prashar lake is situated in a cup like valley. A temple of great scenic beauty is also situated here. There are a number of wildlife sanctuaries in Mandi i.e. Nargu sanctuary, Shikari Devi sanctuary and Bundli sanctuary. The overall weather of Mandi is pleasant throughout the year and so Mandi can be visited in most of the seasons.
Tourism in Manali offers a great and quality time in the lap of Himalaya. Manali is gifted with superb scenic wealth and have many famous places to explore around i.e. Solang Valley, Marhi, Vashisht, Rohtang Pass, Kothi, Nehru Kund, Club House, Rohla Falls etc. Manali can be described as the winter sports capital of Himachal and attracts an uncountable number of tourists all year long. Even in winter, Manali is full of tourists from India as well as from abroad. Tourism in Manali offers many kind of winter sports. The slopes of Manali are among the best slopes in the world for skiing and heli skiing.
Like all other places of Himachal, a number of fairs and festivals are celebrated in Manali every year i.e. Nalwari fair, Phagli fair, Dhoongri fair, Dhungri forest festival, Lossar festival etc. which add to the beautiful experience of tourism in Manali during these fairs and festivals. There are a number of beautful temples around Manali area i.e. Hadimba or Hidimba temple, Jagatsukh, Lord Rama temple, Arjun Goofa, Manu Maharaj temple. Especially the Hibimba Devi temple is very famous among tourists and is very easily approachable from the market as well as from the main road. Most of the temples in Manali are situated amidst beautiful surroundings.
There are some beautiful lakes to visit around Manali i.e. Dashir lake, Suraj Tal lake, Bhrigu lake. These lakes are situated at mighty height from mean sea level and offer a great panorama of mountain scenery to the tourists. There are a number of wildlife sanctuaries in Kullu region and the most easily accessible wildlife sanctuary in Manali is Manali Wildlife Sactuary. It is a great place for wild life lovers visiting Manali.
Lahaul Spiti is an emerging tourist place in Himachal having beautiful landscapes and interesting blend of Buddhism and Hinduism. Tourism in Lahaul Spiti offers a place which seems to be frozen in time. Although spoken as Lahaul Spiti, Lahaul and Spity are actually two valleys which are completely different from each other in almost everything. Where Lahaul is blessed by nature and nurtured by chandra and bhaga rivers, Spiti on the other hand is like a cold desert. Geologically and archaeologically, Spiti is a living museum. There are breathtaking valleys, trekking areas and some very famous monasteries here.
A number of fairs and festivals are celebrated in Lahaul Spiti i.e. Ladarcha fair, Pauri fair, Tribal fair, Tsheshu fair, Festival of light, Fagli festival and Gochi festival. Tourism in Lahaul Spiti offers a number of beautiful temples to visit around i.e. Trilokinath temple and Mrikula Devi temple. There are a number of Monasteries in Lahal Spiti i.e. Kie Monastery, Tabo Monastery, Yang Yud Gompa, Kungri Gompa, Guru Ghantal Gompa, Gemur Monastery, Sashur Gompa, Kardang Gompa, Dhankar Monastery etc. which provide tourists with a completely different tourism experience in Trans Himalaya.
Tourism in Lahaul Spiti offers a number of famous places to explore around i.e. Keylong, Tandi, Khoksar, Gondhla, Jispa, Udaipur, Darcha in Lahaul Valley and Kaza, Dhankar, Spiti, Kunzum, Lossar and Kibber village in Spiti valley. As the two places Lahaul and Spiti are far different from each other, they provide completely different tourism experience. The curious mixture of Buddhism and Hinduism is the main feature of tourism in Lahaul and Spiti.
Tourism in Lahaul Spiti offers a number of beautiful lakes to visit around i.e. Chandra Tal lake, Suraj Tal lake and Dashir lake. All these lakes are among the most beautiful lakes in Himachal. Especially the Chandra Tal lake is worth a visit. There is an important wildlife park in Lahal Spiti named Pin Valley National Park.Pin Valley National Park contains a variety of rare animals such as woolly hare, Tibetan gazelle and snow Leopard. The entire area is a cold desert, interspersed with a few alpine meadows.
Kullu and Manali tourist complex is spread in the entire Kullu valley which is lavishly gifted with superb scenic wealth. The entire tourist complex is extremely popular and attracts a huge number of tourists all year long. Where Manali can be described as the winter sports capital of Himachal, Kullu is more of a religious place having a numerous important temples i.e. Raghunath Ji temple, Bijli Mahadev temple, Bhakhali temple, Aadi Brahma temple, Bishweshwar temple, Rama temple etc. The view of surrounding hills is breathtaking from Bijli Mahadev temple. Kullu is a highly religious place where gods still control the life and actions of people of Kullu valley.
Being a highly religious place, a number of fairs and festivals are celebrated in Kullu i.e. Pipal Jatra, Bhuntar fair, Sainj fair, Luhri Lavi, Ghatasani fair, Phagli fair, Birshu fair, Dushehra festival, Chet festival, Chrewal or Badranjo festival, Nawala festival etc. and visiting Kullu during these fairs and festivals is a memorable experience, especially during Dushehra festival. The fairs and festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm in entire Kullu Valley.
Tourism in Kullu offers numerous beautiful and famous places to explore around i.e. Naggar, Manikaran, Phulga and Kheerganga, Katrain, Camping Site Raison, Bajaura, Malana, Kasol, Banjar and not to mention the majestic Manali. All these places are gifted with superb natural beauty and increase the joy of tourism in Kullu manifolds. Manikaran is very famous for its Hot Springs. Naggar was the capital of Kullu Rajas for about 1400 years and there are a large number of famous temples in and around Naggar and it is an excellent place for a longer stay.
Tourism in Kullu offers some beautiful lakes to explore around Kullu i.e. Bhrigu lake, Servalsar lake, Mantlai lake and Dashir lake. All the lakes are easily accessible and are set amidst beautiful surroundings. Kullu is rich in wild life and tourism in Kullu offers numerous wildlife sanctuaries i.e. The Great Himalayan Nationa Park, Kais sanctuary, Kanawar sanctuary, Khokhan sanctuary, Tirthan sanctuary. Especially the Great Himalayan National Park is worth a visit for wild life lovers.