HIimachal Pradesh

TOURIST PLACES IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

Himachal Pradesh is one of the most beautiful state of the Indian sub-continent. Every town here is a hill station due to the pleasent weather that mother nature has bleessed the are with. When most of the country is reeling under the harsh summer sun Himachal Pradesh is the refuge most people sought out and with so many options to choose from Himachal truly is the "Land of the Gods".

Chail

Chail

A beautiful village till 19th century,Chail is now one of the smallest hillsations of India loacted in the State of Beautiful hill stations Himachal Pradesh in India. Beautiful landscpes and wonderful sceneries makes the tranquil hill station Chail an ideal tourist destination to spend holidays.

Shimla

A unique state capital and a rare Indian town, nestled in the lower ridge of Indian Himalayas, Shimla resembles any local village in Northern England. Believed to be founded by the Gurkhas in early 19th century, the town is known world over for a salubrious climate. Despite many forts made by the Gurkhas around the town, the British soldiers got the town liberated and in 1864, it was declared the Summer Capital of India. It is said that the town was awarded to the erstwhile king of Patiala as a token of appreciation of his services to the British during the Gurkha war.

Not only about the land but a lot of controversies are also prevalent about the name of the town. Some of the natives believe that the town has inherited its name from the house built in blue slate by a saint on Jakhu Hill. The house of the saint was named 'Shyamalaya' which became Shimla in due course of time. Whereas some others implore that the town has derived its name from the word 'Shamla' that literally means a blue female. Shamala being another name for Goddess Kali, the image of the goddess found on Jakhu hill is closely associated to this story. This image of the Goddess was shifted to the present day Kali Bari Temple during British rule. Also known as Simla, the town developed into a potential hill station gradually.


Kullu is a famous hill town in Himachal Pradesh situated on the banks of River Beas. The hill station Kullu is reffered as “the end of the habitable world”. Kullu is a year round holiday destination in India but the tourist traffic increasesin October/ November at the time of Dussehra. Kullu Valley is called the “Valley of Gods”. The town celebrates the seven day festival of Dussehra with great enthusiasm.

Shimla

Kullu

Kullu is just 40kms from the hill station Manali in Himachal Pradesh. Raghunath Temple, Jagannathi Devi Temple, Bijli Mahadev Temple are the main tourist attractions of Kullu along with trekking.

Kulantapitha of ancient times and Kullu of today is also known as 'The Valley of Gods'. Famous for its Dussehra celebration, the place finds special mention in the Hindu epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata.

A tiny hill station on the bank of river Beas, Kullu offers delicious red, royal and golden yummy apples. Clean air, cold winds, meandering lanes, enchanting scenery and tall deodars with a bright sun shine are some of the scenic attributes of this beautiful place.

Kulu

Manali

Manali is another picturesque hill station in Himachal Pradesh. Manali is one of the most popular holiday destinations of India and is very well connected to Delhi and Chandigarh by road. Located 1220 meters above the sea level near Kullu, Manali provides a spectacular view of snow-capped mountain peaks around it.

There are a number of tourist attractions in Manali which makes the trip to India a lifetime memory for foreigners. One of such tourist attractions is Manikaran. Manikaran is famous for its hot water spring. The holy water spring is hot enough to boil rice and vegetables. It is believed that the water is so hot because Goddess Parvati lost her ear-ring here.

MANALI

Dharamshala

 Dharamsala, situated on the slopes of Kangra Valley, is an exotic hill resort in Himachal Pradesh in India. The beautiful townDharamsala in Himachal Pradesh set amidst the pine forests, is visited by thousands of followers of Dalai Lama.

Situated amidst the picturesque Kangra Valley, the Dharamsala hill resort is a spiritual place. The spiritual hill resort is divided into two parts – Dharamsala and McLeodganj. McLeodganj is the place where the spiritual head of the Buddhists, Dalai Lama abodes. The Little Lhasa-Dharamsala spreads the message of peace and harmony.

Dharamsala