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HIMACHAL PRADESH |
As the name connotes
('Him' means snow), it is a land of snow-clad
mountains, snow-fed rivers and sparkling streams,
the beauty of which has lured many to this
enchanting place. Himachal Pradesh is a hallowed
land, a land of gods, goddesses and saints.
Religion is the bed-rock on which the culture,
arts and crafts of this state are founded.
This is more than evident in the numerous
Hindu and Buddhist shrines and monasteries,
where the people of Himachal have surpassed
in stone and woodcarvings.
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, lush green 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.
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.
Himachal Pradesh tourism has been divided
into four interesting travel circuits.
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The Sutlej Voyage
circuit |
The
Beas Voyage Circuit |
| 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. |
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 |
The Tribal Voyage
Circuit |
| 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 |
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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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.).
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