Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh is the state in northern part of India. it is one of the eleven mountain states and is characterized by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks and extensive river system. Shimla is the capital of the state, and is one of the most […]

Himachal Pradesh is the state in northern part of India. it is one of the eleven mountain states and is characterized by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks and extensive river system. Shimla is the capital of the state, and is one of the most famous city in terms of tourist.

Shimla sightseeing:-

• Mall Road- Mall Road was constructed during the British rule. This is the main road of Shimla, it is also located in Shimla’s main market.
• Jakhoo Hill – Jakhu Temple One of the Old Temple | It is located on the Jakhu peak of Shimla.[2] Every year a festival is organized on Dussehra, before 1972 this festival was held in Annadale.
• Bir — a small town with a large Tibetan community and several Buddhist monasteries.
• Dalhousie — a sleepy little town which retains its Victorian charm.
• Dharamsala — the home of the Dalai Lama and India’s largest Tibetan community, and a major Buddhisit center. Now the 2nd capital of H.P.
• Kullu — District HQ of Kullu district, a few km south of Manali. Manali is tehsil of Kullu district.
• Manali — a buzzing and popular hill station in Kullu District. A good base to acclimatise if heading further in Lahaul & Spiti or towards Leh. The last big town for preparing for any adventure in the higher mountains.
• Jogindernagar — popularly known as Electric City or The City of Powerhouses, the town has scenic hill resorts and tourist attractions nearby.
• Bilaspur — First city in Himachal Pradesh on the way to Manali. Main attraction is Govind Sagar Lake. It’s hot in the summer and cold in winter.
• Mandi — District HQ of Mandi district. Major town. Main attraction is Revalsar Lake.

How to Reach:-

By Plane:- Shimla, Kullu (for Manali) and Kangra or Pathankot (for Dharamsala) have small airports, with services largely limited to Delhi. Flights are frequently cancelled or delayed by adverse weather. In addition the airport in Pathankot (Punjab) can be a convenient connection for Dharamsala and Dalhousie.

By Train:- Himachal Pradesh has a fewer railway lines connecting to some cities in the state due to geographical challenges. Kalka is the only close station of 80km to Shimla, and has a direct train network from New Delhi. Moreover, Pathankot, Punjab is considered as the best station to start the journey to Kullu & Manali.

By Bus:- Bus is the only practical means of getting to many points in Himachal. All cities of interest have direct services to Delhi. There are three different entry routes to Himachal if you are coming from Delhi.

• Delhi-Chandigarh-Shimla-Kaza route.
• Delhi-Chandigarh-Bilaspur-Mandi-Manali-Keylong-Leh
• Delhi-Chandigarh-Kangra-Dharamsala or Delhi-Chandigarh-Kangra-Chamba

all three routes are interconnected within Himachal. It is cheapest means to travel in and around Himachal. There are Volvo buses operated by Himachal State Transport Corporation on these routes.

Treks to do:-

• Baralacha-Chandratal Trek — starts from Manali, ends at Chandratal Lake (“Moon” Lake)

• Bhabha Pass Trek — known for lush green flower strewn meadows, picturesque and dense forests. he path for bhaba pass trek passes through a mixed forest of conifers as well as crop fields of Mastrang.

• Bara Bhangal Trek — Bara Bhangal Trek is only for the experienced trekkers who have the experience of solid hiking and camping. This is one of the challenging trekking trails which starts from the Kullu valley.

• Darcha Lamayuru Trek — this is one of the most popular trekking treks in the Himachal Pradesh, and one of the most traversing trek, passing through the Zanskar

• Darcha Padum Trek

• Deo Tibba Expedition

• Friendship Peak Expedition

• Hampta Pass

• Indrahar Pass

• Kunzum La to Chandrataal Hike This is one of the shorter hikes of around 8 km from Kunzum La till Chandrataal Lake. Terrain is not that difficult, but high altitude may pose some problem for people not used to it.

Honeymoon in Himachal:-

If you are mountain lover and seek your getaway in snowy land with beautiful atmosphere and hilly climate then this is a must place to visit especially for Honeymoon couples. A romantic trip to Shimla, Manali with an average time of 5 nights can make your Himchal honeymoon a memory. Wow Honeymoon provides you the full trip for Himachal with a lot of activities and surprises. For more info, contact us now.