17 Tourist Attractions For Tourism in Himachal Pradesh
The Himayalan state of Himachal Pradesh is famous for hill stations and list of outdoor activities such as paragliding,heli skiing, ice skating and Skiing. Must visit places for Tourism in Himachal Pradesh also include Tosh,Chail, Kinnaur, Manikaran, Sangla, McLeod Ganj,Triund and Palampur.
Shimla
Shimla city is bounded by Mandi and Kullu and has largest natural ice skating rink in South Asia. Shimla is one of the must visit summer place in India and a popular Honeymoon destinations In Himachal Pradesh.
Must visit places in Shimal are Christ Church, Mall Road, Jakhoo Temple and the Ridge.
– Kufri
Kufri is the highest point, located 20 km from Shimla and home to world famous ski tracks.
Manali
Manali in the Kullu district is the popular tourist destination in Himachal Pradesh and gateway to Lahaul and Spiti valley.
Place to visit in Kullu Manali inlcude Great Himalayan National Park, Manali Sanctuary, Rohtang Pass and Hidimba Devi Temple.
Kasauli
Kasauli is another most popular hill station in Himachal Pradesh and one of the most visited hill station in North India.
Kasol
Kasol on the banks of the Parvati river in valley is hotspot for backpackers. The small Himalayan village is starting points to many trekking trails such as Kheerganga.
Dharamshala
Dharamshala is the must visit place for Tourism in Himachal Pradesh. This place is starting point to a number of trekking trails in the laps of dhauladhar mountains such as Triund, Chamba, Bhimghasutri Pass and Kareri Lake.
Dalhousie
Dalhousie hill station is nested in the Dhauladhar mountain range and surrounded by snow capped Himalayan peaks. Summer is the best time to visit Dalhousie, from May to September.
Khajjiar
Khajjiar hill station is located 24 km from Dalhousie and surrounded by meadows and forest. The small plateau on the foothills of the Dhauladhar ranges is known as Switzerland of Himachal Pradesh and the tourist attractions include Khajji Nag temple, Khajjiar Lake and Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary.
Bir Billing
Bir Billing village is known as the Paragliding Capital of India, located in the district of Kangra. Bir and Billing are popular site for paragliders in India and also famous for Buddhist monasteries and large stupa.
Spiti Valley
Spiti Valley is cold desert mountain valley, located between Tibet and India. Lahaul and Spiti is accessible through Rohtang pass and home to Pin Valley National Park.
Rohtang Pass
Rohtang Pass at an elevation of 3,978 m is the most popular high mountain pass that connects the Kullu with the Lahaul and Spiti Valley.
Malana Village
Malana village is situated on a remote plateau at Parvati Valley and a must visit village in India. Kasol is the base village for trekking route to Malana.
The Ridge, Shimla
The Ridge in the heart of Shimla is a large open space road and must visit place in hill station. This place leads to wooden crafts market, Mall Road and other famous shopping center of Shimla.
Kalka Shimla Railway
Kalka Shimla Railway is one of the World Heritage Site of Mountain railways of India. The KSR operats on diesel locomotives and connect Shimla through the 864 bridges and 107 tunnels.
9 Devi Temples
Himachal Pradesh is famous for Shakti Peeths and Devi temples, There are list of devi temples in Himachal such as Jwala Ji Temple, Naina Devi Temple, Chintpurni Devi Temple, Chamunda Devi Temple, Sheetla Devi Temple,Bajreshwari Devi Temple, and Tara Devi Temple.
Jakhoo Temple
Jakhoo Temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and house one of the tallest statue of Lord Hanuman in India. The ancient temple in located in Shimla and offers panoramic view of the Shivalik range.
Hidimba Devi Temple
Hidimba Devi Temple in Manali is dedicated to Hidimbi Devi and surrounded by a cedar forest over a huge rock. The ancient cave temple is one of only its kind in India and a must visit place in Himachal Pradesh.
Great Himalayan National Park
Great Himalayan National Park offers habitat to great diversity of wild animals and plant life. Alpine meadows and Himalaya forest is home to 375 species of fauna that include Himalayan brown bear,Himalayan blue sheep,snow leopard and Himalayan tahr.
