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Travel to Chamba, an enticing
hill station of Himachal Pradesh, and note the magnificence of
its scenery. Your tour to Chamba, is a serene beauty which makes
it a ideal holiday retreat. The land of mystic serenity,
enchanting vistas, refreshing air, lofty mountain passes and
slopes, provides ample opportunities to nature lovers. Travel to
Chamba to explore the architecture of Chamba temples and reflects
the unmatched architectural superiority. Discover Chamba and its
tourists spot on your foray. Tourists places like Lakshmi Narayan
Temple Complex, Chaugan,
Hari Rai Temple are few zones in Himachal Pradesh that are worth
exploring.
Things to see
Gandhi Gate |
Chamunda Devi Temple
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Brajeshwari Devi Temple
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Situated at an attitude of 2708 meters on the
Hindustan Tibet road (NH - 22), Narkanda offers a spectacular
view of snow ranges. This is an ideal retreat for the
tourists who seek seclusion in mountains. It commands an
unique view of the eternal snow line, the inviting apple
orchards and dense forests. Narkanda is famous for Skiing &
Winter sports. During these days the slopes come alive with
skiers. The skiing at Narkanda was started in 1980 and since
then HPTDC is conducting skiing courses every year. Narkanda
is a gateway to apple country of Himachal Pradesh.
Things to see:
Hatu Peak
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Kacheri | Kotgarh
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Kullu (1220m) was once known as Kulanthapitha - the
end of the habitable world. Beyond rose the forbidding
heights of the Greater Himalaya, and by the banks of the
shining river Beas lay the fabled Silver Valley. Kullu got
its first motorable access only after independence. The long
centuries of seclusion have however allowed the area to
retain a considerable measures of its traditional charm. Here
is the core of an intricate web of numerous valleys, each of
which is a visual delight and seems more beautiful than the
other.
Things to see:
Kullu Dussehra
| Great Himalayan National Park |
Manali |
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KULLU
DUSHERA
Dussehra is a week long celebration in Kullu, which
normally starts on Vijaydashmi, (in the month of October)
the day Dussehra come to an end in the rest of the
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Great
Himalayan National Park
Built in the year 1984, the
Great Himalayan National park is officially known as
Jawaharlal Nehru Great Himalayan National Park. |
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MANALI
Manali is a beautiful little town in Kullu valley, which
attracts a large number of tourists every year.
Manali is at a height of
1,926 meters and is at a distance of 40 kms from Kullu.
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Situated
at an altitude of 3350 m, Keylong is the headquarters of
Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. The region
isstrange, exciting, primitive mountainous and delightful.
Rudyard Kipling said of the region "Surely the God live here
this no place for men." The route to Lahaul takes a traveler
over Rohtang Pass (3980 ml), Koksar (1st village of Lahaul)
Sissu, Gondla and crossing the river Chandra Bhaga at Tandi.
Things to see
Tandi | Sissu |
Triloknath | Gondla |
Udaipur
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Tandi
8 km, short of Keylong, on
the Manali - Leh Raod, situated on the confluence of
Chandra & Bhaga rivers. Last point to tank up if
traveling north of Keylong as it has the last fuel
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Sissu
On the bank of
Chandra, 15 km from Koksar, every spring and autumn wild
geese and ducks halt here on their way to and from
Siberia. |
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Triloknath
4 km from Udaipur
famous for Triloknath temple. Sacred both for HIndu and
Buddhist. |
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Udaipur
53 km from Keylong,
home of the Mrikula Devi Temple, which is famous for wood
carvings. |
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The Gods were generous when they
have gave Sarahan (2165m) its settings. Located halfway up a
high mountain side, the road to Sarahan winds past flowering
Pine trees that give way to stately Oaks. Dozens of small
streams rush past. The fields and orchards that surround the
small villages with their slate roofed houses, compose
pictures of pastoral perfection. Above Sarahan, a many
deodar trees rides the slopes and higher still, encircling
the Bashal peak, are trees of smooth birch and variety of
wild flowers and rare medicinal herbs. This sparsely
populated tract is steeped in ancient legends and here is the
famous Bhimakali temple regarded as one of the Fifty One
sacred Shaktipeethhs. The temple's unusual architecture and
wealth of carvings have made it a resplendent example of what
is loosely called the Indo-Tibetan style. Deep down the
alley flows the river Sutlej and across lies the snow-clad
Shrikhand peak.
Saharan is the base for numerous treks
and is the gateway to Kinnaur. It is a place of pilgrimage,
a heaven for nature lovers and the temple complex attracts a
variety of admirers. Here is a place that offers
extraordinary travel experience.
Things to see
Bhimakali Temple Complex | Bird Park
| Bhaba Valley
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Bhimakali Temple Complex
This historical
temple is a multistoried structured building, a fusion of
Hindu and Buddhist architecture. |
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Bird Park
Near the temple
complex is a pheasant breeding centre. It also houses the
State bird Monal which is of a great attraction. |
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Bhaba Valley
50 km from Sarahan, a
beautiful valley along Bhaba river. Link road to valley
originates at Wangtu. It has a beautiful landscape,
reservoir lake, alpine meadows and is best famous for
trek route to Pin Valley in Spiti. |
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Tourists who come to Manali are
sure to be struck by the dense forests, towering mountains,
steep cliffs, rolling valleys, meadows of wild flowers and
fruit orchards in full bloom. Manali is truly a paradise on
earth for any traveller.
Things to
see
Manu Temple
| Hidimba Temple |
Vashisth | Tibetan Monasteries
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MANU
Temple
Only 2KM from Manali this
is dedicated to the sage Manu.
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HIDIMBA
TEMPLE
Built
in 1553 and with a superbly crafted four tiered pagoda
roof, it is famous for its exquisitely carved doorway.
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TIBETAN
MONASTERIES
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VASHISTH
TEMPLE
Well
known for its hot springs. There are old temples
dedicated to the sage Vashisth and to Lorde Rama. These
are just beyond the Himachal Tourism baths. |
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The name
Sangla itself is engulfed in romantic lore. Sang is said
to mean 'light' and la of course means 'pass' in the
Tibetan language. In other words it is the 'pass of
light'. The local story is that if while crossing the
rather imposing surrounding mountains, you suddenly come
across this valley ablaze with sunshine and bursting with
the scenes of natural beauty, you would naturally go into
ecstasies. Hence Sangla.
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The Juicy red apples of Sangla. |
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KHAJJIAR-Often called India's
Switzerland, the exquisite glade of Khajjiar (1960m) has a
circumference of about 5 km. Along its fringes, thick forests
of deodar climb the slopes, the snow-line rests above these
woods and in the centre of the glade, is a small lake fed by
streams that traverse the green carpet. At Khajjiar there is
a 12th century temple dedicated to Khajjair. Within the
temple are lifesize wooden images of the five Pandav
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Situated at the height of 2758 m above the
sea level and 110 km from Sarahan, Kalpa is a beautiful and
main village of Kinnaur. Across the river faces the majestic
mountains of the Kinner Kailash range. These are spectacular
sights early in the morning as the rising sun touches the
snowy peaks with crimson and golden light.
Things to
see
Recong Peo
| Kothi | Sangla Valley
| Riba | Jangi
| Puh | Nako
| Tabo | Kaza
| Key- Gompa | Kibber
| Kunzam Pass |
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In western Himachal Pradesh,
the hill station of Dalhousie is full of old world charm and
holds lingering echos of the Raj era. It covers an area of 14
sq. km. and is built on five hills - Kathlog, Patreyn, Tehra,
Bakrota and Balun. It is named after the British governor
General of the 19th century, Lord Dalhousie. The town's
heights varies between 525 m and 2,378 m, and is surrounded
by varied vegetation - pines, deodars, oaks and flowering
rhododendron. Dalhousie has charming colonial architecture,
including some beautiful churches. Its location presents
panoramic views of the plains and like a long silver line,
the river Ravi twists and turns below Dalhousie. The
spectacular snow-covered Dhauladhar mountains are also
visible form this enchanting town.
Things to
see
Churches
| Subhash Baoli |
Panchpula | Kalatop |
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Situated at an altitude of 3600 meter
above sea level on left bank of river Spiti is presently the
headquarters of Spiti sub division. Translated, 'Spiti' means
the 'middle country' - a name obviously given as a result of
its ties with both India and Tibet. With freckles of green
over a dry, weather-beaten face, Spiti
is a cold desert where the monsoon rain never comes. It is
characterised by stark beauty, narrow valleys and high
mountains. A century ago, Rudyard Kipling in Kim
called Spiti "a world within a world" and a "place where the
gods live" - a description that holds true to the present
day.
Things to
see
Tabo
| Kaza | Keygompa
| Kibber | Dhankar
| Pin Valley | Kunzum
Pass | Chander Tal Lake |
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Situated
on the left bank of river Beas at an altitude of 1851m,
Naggar - an ancient town commands extensive views, especially
to the North West of the valley. Naggar was the former
capital of Kullu. It was founded by Raja Visudhpal and
continued as a headquarters of the State until the capital
was transferred to Sultanpur (Kullu) by Jagat Singh in 1460
A.D. Today this ancient and beautiful Palace is a popular
tourist spot.
Things to
see
Jagatipatt
Temple | Tripura Sundri Temple
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Nicholas roerich art
gallery
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JAGATIPATT
TEMPLE
Small square structure which contains "Jagtipatt"
a slab of stone measuring 5'x8'x6" which is said to have
been brought from a place near Vashisht by honey bee.
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TRIPURA
SUNDARI TEMPLE
This pagoda shaped wooden
temple is situated in the upper part of the village. This
is also a rare examples of architecture. |
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Nicholas Roerich
art gallery
The house is converted in
an art gallery which houses numbers of rare paintings and
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