Tour :
HIMACHAL PRADESH
Area :55673 sq. km
Population:- 5.2
million
Literacy 64%
Average rain fall 1400 mm |
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Himalayan Jewel- Himachal
Pradesh at a Glance
Nestled in the Himalayas, the world's mightiest mountain
ranges, Himachal is blessed with some of the most
spectacular landscapes anywhere. Truly a travellers
paradise, with mighty snow peaks, deep gorges,
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and golden valleys, flower filled meadows, misty woods,
fast flowing icy rivers, glaciers and enchanting lakes.
While the picturesque valleys of Kullu, Kinnaur and Kangra
are a riot of colours, in marked contrast the barren
terrain of Lahaul & Spiti have a stunning lunar landscape
like beauty. |
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For the visitor there are superb locations for relaxing
and sight seeing. There are also tremendous opportunities
for trekking, mountaineering, fishing, river rafting,
skiing, para-gliding, ice skating and golf. |
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Having an excellent network of roads and communication
facilities, Himachal has a clean and peaceful environment. |
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Himachal Tourism a pioneer in the development of tourism
infrastructure in Himachal, has Himachal's largest
complete package of tourism services, including
accommodation, catering, transport and sports activities |
Himachal Tourism has divided the state into four
interesting circuits.
SUTLEJ VOYAGE
BEAS VOYAGE
DHAULADHAR VOYAGE
TRIBAL VOYAGE |
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The Sutlej Voyage
circuit passes through the shiwalik foot hills through
apple orchards, forests of pine, oak and deodar, majestic
monuments of the Raj, snow covered ski slopes and the
furious Sutlej river. This circuit covers Delhi - Rohru -
Rampur - Sarahan - Narkanda - Naldehra - Tattapani -
Shimla - Kiarighat - Delhi. This voyage also includes
Renuka, Paonta Sahib and Nahan. |
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The Beas Voyage covers
the highly picturesque Beas valley - the valley of gods.
Flower covered meadows, terraced fields of apple, paddy,
maize and the sparkling Beas river. It covers Delhi -
Shimla - Mandi - Rewalsar - KulluManali - Rohtang - Nagar
Manikaran - Delhi. One can also continue to Leh across the
Baralacha pass. |
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The Dhauladhar Voyage
circuit passes in the shadow of the mighty and majestic
snow clad Dhauladhar ranges, which dominate the beautiful
Kangra valley, dotted by flower filled meadows, temples,
tea gardens and flocks of sheep. It covers: Delhi -
Chintpurni - Jwalamukhi - Kangra - Dalhousie - Khajjiar -
Chamba - Dharamsala - Chamunda - Palampur - Jogindernagar
- Delhi. |
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The Tribal Voyage Circuit
passes through a spectacular terrain of river valleys,
cold desert mountains, high passes, snow capped peaks, icy
lakes, mighty glaciers-an exotic tribal country dotted by
monasteries. It covers: Delhi - Shimla - Narkanda/Hatkoti
- Sarahan - Sangla - Kalpa - Pooh - Nako - Tabo - Dhankar
- Kaza - Losar - Kunzam - Koksar - Sissu - Keylong -
Udaipur - Trilokpur - Rohtang - Manali - Delhi |
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Climate-temperate.
Season: Winter (Dec-March) Av. temp. -5C to 25C
in lower hills. -5C to 15C in mid hills Summer
(April-June) Av. temp. 15C to 35C in lower hills. 10C to
25C in in mid/higher hills Monsoon (July 15th-Sept.) Av.
temp. 15C to 30C in lower hills. 10C to 25C in mid/higher
hill |
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Nearest Railway Station
(Broad gauge) Chandigarh, Kalka, Pathankot and Nangal.
(Narrow gauge) Shimla, Jogindernagar. Airport: Jubbarhatti
(Shimla), Bhuntar (Kullu) and Gaggal (Dharamsala |
Important Trek routes:
Rohru - Chanshal - Dodrakwar - Rupin - Sangla; Sangla -
Badrinath; Jalori pass; Chandrakhani - Pass (Kullu Manali
- Chandratal Manali - Parvati valley Dharamsala - Triuns -
Chamba Bharmour - Manimahesh Chamba - Kullar over Sach
pass; Bharmour - Baijnath; Bharmour - Lahaul; Chandratal;
Barashigri glacier; Kinner - Kailash Bhaba - Pin Valley. |
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Skiing and Ice Skating:
(January to March) Solang Nalla (Manali) Narkanda and
Rohtang Pass. Ice Skating Shimla, Heli-skiing Manali. |
| 2)-River
Rafting: In Sutlej, Beas and Chenab rivers,
Shamshi (Kullu), Tattapani, Rampur and Jispa. (Lahaul) |
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Para-gliding & Hang-gliding:
Bir, Manali, Bilaspur and Rohru |
| 4)-Lakesports:
Gobindsagar (Bilaspur) Pongdam (Kangra) |
| 5)-Fishing:
Rohru, Sangla, Sainj, Katrain, Barot for trout fishing |
| 6)-Wildlife
Parks and Sanctuaries: Great Himalayan National
Park Parvati Valley, Kullu. High altitude Pin valley
National park, Spiti. Renuka Sanctuary, Pongdam Sanctuary,
Sarahan Phasentry, Kufri and Gopalpur zoo. |
| 7)-Lakes
and Rivers: Beas, Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab, Yamuna,
Pabbar, Giri, Parvati, Baspa |
| 8)-Lakes:
Prashar, Khajjiar, Renuka, Gobindsagar, Dal, Pongdam,
Pandoh, Manimahesh, Brighu, Chandratal. |
| 9)-Temples:
Jwalamukhi, Chamunda, Brajeshwari, Chintpurni, Baijnath,
Laxminarayan, Chaurasi, Chhatrari, Taranadevi, Rewalsar,
Raghunath, Bijlimahadev, Dhungri, Bhimakali, Hatkoti
Jakhoo, Sankatmochan, Kalibari, Nainadevi and Baba balak
nath, Deothsidh. |
10)-Buddhist
Monasteries: Dharamsala Tashizong, Rewalsar,
Manali, Kardang, Sashur, Key, Dhankar, Tabo, Nako, Pooh,
Kanam, Jangi, Murang, Ribba, Reckongpeo.
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| 11)-Sikh
Pilgrimage Centres: Paonta Sahib, Rewalsar and
Manikaran |
| 12)-Churches:
Christ Church Kasauli, Christ Church Shimla, St. Johns
Church, Mecleodgang, St. Francis Dalhousie. |
| 13)-Fairs:
Winter Carnival Manali, (Feb.) Mandi, Shivratri (March),
Ladarcha fair, Spiti, (July) Minjar fair, Chamba,
Manimahesh fair, Bharmour and Tribal Festival, Keylong
(August) Phulech (festival of flowers), Kinnaur (Sept.)
Kullu Dushera (October), Lavi fair, Rampur (Nov.), Renuka
fair, (Nov.) Ice Skating Carnival, (Dec.). |
| 14)-Heritage
Monuments: Kangra fort, Taragarh, Rampur,
Nalagarh, Arki and Jubbal palaces, Bhimakali Temple,
Naggar Castle, Kamru fort, Gondla fort (Lahaul Vice regal
lodge, Christ Church, Chapslee, Wood villa palace, Chail
Palace. |
| 15)-Museums:
State Museum, Shimla, Kangra art Gallery Dharamsala,
Bhurisingh Museum Chamba, Roerich art gallery Naggar,
Sobha Singh art gallery Andreta. |
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