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The state of Himachal Pradesh is one of India’s most popular tourist destinations and is also the home to many hill stations.
It is one of the most preferred places by the newly married for a honeymoon and also by families for a holiday. Himachal Pradesh is enveloped by an aura of natural divinity and sanctity.
There is a large crowd visiting Himachal Pradesh all around the year.
The state offers several eye catching views like snow filled peaks, winding pathways and lush green vegetation.
There are also various places that are important as places for Hindu pilgrimage in the Himalayas.
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Perfect Blend
Himachal Pradesh is an important tourist destination in India. The spectacular topography of Himachal Pradesh coupled with adventure tourism provides the perfect blend that magnetizes the tourists to lunge forward in its direction. There are also wildlife sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh. Apart from these, there are always the fairs and the festivals celebrated by the natives. There are many attractions in Himachal Pradesh. The city of Shimla is a great place to spend a holiday. It was previously the summer capital of British India. It is the present capital city of Himachal Pradesh. Manali is another romantic place in Himachal Pradesh. It serves a portal to the villages of Spiti and Lahaul.
Other Attractions
Religious Places
Himachal Pradesh has many religious sites and tourists flock to these places of sanctity frequently as it is believed that these Gods have great power. Some of the Hindu pilgrimages are Jwalamukhi Temple, Bajreshwari Temple, Chamunda Devi Temple, Chattari Temples and Lakshmi Narayan Temple. The Buddhist pilgrimages have also preserved the sanctity in Rewalsar in Mandi, Kardang Monastery, Guru Ghantal Monastery and Tabo Monastery in Lahaul. There are some ancient churches in Dalhousie and Shimla. These temples are popular all over the world and tourists make it a vacation point as well.
Adventure Tourism
Himachal Pradesh bestows with lots of adventure tourism to its tourists. Adventure enthusiasts can explore the areas enthusiastically. Besides, there are many other activities to sustain adventure enthusiasm. The Recent tremendous growth in infrastructure has compelled adventure tourism in this state. Some of the popular destinations for adventure are Skiing is appropriate in Shimla and Kufri; River Rafting is popular in Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chandra and Chamba. This state entertains other adventurous activities such as Surfing, Rowing, Para-Gliding, Kayaking, Mountaineering, Canoeing, Trekking and Rock climbing. |