Tourist Places to visit In Himachal Pradesh
The
scorching heat, the madding crowd, the concrete highs … Don’t you think you
need a break from all these. Don’t you think your lungs are tired breathing the
exhaust of the vehicles? Break your fetters of worry because not so far from
the Indian capital, Delhi, is located the state of Himachal bearing within it
the most happening hill station-Manali. A breathtaking place located along the
foothills of the Himalayas Manali (read more) is a scenic paradise. The hill station has
fabulous gardens, beautiful lakes, snow capped mountains and raving rivers. The
place is a major attraction for the international as well as the domestic
tourists. The hilly region is also a major honeymoon destination preferred by
the newlywed couples.
Tourist Places Himachal
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Lakes in Manali
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Wild Life Sanctuary
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Manali
Shimala
Kullu
Gulaba
Dharamsala
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Dashir Lake
Bhrigu Lake
Suraj Tal Lake
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Manali wildlife sanctuary
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The
places now that will entertain your touring in the region are Rohtang pass at 52kms, the Hidimba
temple within 1km of Manali, Vashisth hot water spring and temple at 3kms,
Solang valley at a distance of 13kms, Rahala waterfalls at 13kms, the Old
Manali which is at 3kms, Nehru Kund at a distance of 6kms and a few
monasteries. These places lie within Manali.
The
adjacent places of Manali available for your visit are the hill station of Kullu at a distance of 40km, the Mandi
District at 102kms and the state capital Shimla which is located at a
detachment of 248kms from here etc.
The
average temperature here ranges between a maximum of 28 and a minimum of 12
degrees during the summer and max of 14 to a min of -4 degrees during the snowy
seasons. Hence make sure you carry you clothing accordingly. The best months
for you to visit would be from April to October when the days will perfectly
match the nature. The nearest airport though is at a distance of 52kms at
Bhuntar and the railway lines reach nearest up to just Chandigarh 315kms away
after that bus or taxi service is available for you.
The
region is filled with the tranquil waters of some of the picturesque lakes.
About 6kms away from the town of Gulaba,
to the east of Kullu, is the Dashir Lake
and the Bhrigu Lake. This water mass
bears a panorama of mountains in its scene and the water of the lake is
believed to have healing qualities for the body ailments and skin diseases. Below
the summit of the Barachala pass lays the Suraj
Tal Lake.
The Manali wildlife sanctuary starts at a distance
of 2kms from the main town. Sprawling through the Deodar, Kail, Horse chestnut,
Walnut and Maple tree zones the Manali wildlife Sanctuary hides in itself the
various species of wild as the Musk Deer, The Snow Leopard, The Monal, Brown
Bear etc.
The
himachal people celebrate the local festivals in a very traditional way that
include the Dussehra, Hidimba Devi fair, Doongri Forest Festival, the Tibetan
new year of Lossar and the Nalwari Fair etc. along with the few popular north
Indian festivals.
Ending
your journey in the province can’t be better than taking back the blessings of
the gods and the goddesses of the place. The Hidimba, Jagatsukh, Vashisht
temple, the legendary cave called Arjun Goofa and Manu Maharaj temple are the
ones where the most devotees reach.
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| Manali-Tourism Map |
So as
you travel back make sure you share your own experiences because we like to
hear more than telling about.
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