Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is a famous hill state of Northern India. Himachal hosts various mountain ranges especially the Himalayas and Dhauladhar ranges. Himachal is famous for its hill stations, snow, cultural diversity, adventure activities, forest reserves, treks and roads. Some internationally popular hill stations in Himachal are Shimla and Manali. Himachal is also a home to many adventure activities, some of which are: Paragliding, Skiing and River-rafting.
Celebrations and Event Planning
When it comes to Himachal, Shimla is among the top choices of people especially North Indians to celebrate their Special moments. Shimla hosts few of the top class parties in the ultimate Oberoi, Radisson and some other premium class properties. For MICE and other individual events, Shimla and Manali is looking absolutely ready to compete with the metro cities. Because of extremely comfortable atmosphere and beautiful landscapes, Shimla is emerging as a head- turner for people who are looking for an alternate to the offerings of metros. It is very often to see people enjoying their special occasions in the various parts of Himachal, especially Shimla and Manali. If you are looking for a destination party, then Shimla or Manali will definitely be a great choice for that reason.
Culture
The first thing you will notice after you enter the Dev Bhoomi Himachali is that the language keeps changing after few kilometers. The Culture of the great Himachal is diverse and extensive. The ultimate blend of Hinduism and Buddhism can be spotted in the Dharamshala and Lahaul and Spiti region of the state. If you are looking to explore the ancient culture of India, again Himachal is going to be the perfect start to your journey and we are sure that while on the way to explore the culture, sometimes your expedition can even leave you speechless.
Why to Visit Himachal ?
Nature | Climate | Treks | Adventure Activities | Road-trips | Honeymoons | Celebrations | Festivals | Culture | Temples and Monasteries
The offerings of Himachal are so diverse that tourists looking for something different will find something similar in Himachal.
The offerings of Himachal are so diverse that tourists looking for something different will find something similar in Himachal.
| Destinations | Places to Visit | What to do |
| Shimla | Kufri, Chail, Naldehra, Narkanda, Sadhupul | Snow, Sightseeing, Photography, Horse riding, Natural Ice Skating, Shopping, Temples visits |
| Kullu, Manali | Solang Valley, Rohtang Pass, Vashisht, Manikaran, Malana, Naggar, Kasol, The Great Himalayan National Park, Manali Club House, Jogni Waterfalls | Snow, Sightseeing, Treks, River Rafting, Paragliding, Snow- Scooter, Zorbing, Rappelling, Skiing, Zip-Lining, Angling, Rock-Climbing, Kayaking, Fun Activities, Temples and Monasteries |
| Chamba | Khajjiar Lake, Manimahesh Lake, Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary, Chamera Dam, Chamunda Devi Temple | Visit Lakes, Encounter Wildlife, Museums, Temples, Sightseeing, Treks |
| Dharamshala | Mcleod Ganj, Kangra Fort, Bhagsu Waterfall, Dal Lake, Triund Hill, Dharamkot, Dalai Lama Temple Complex | Paragliding, Trekking, Camping, Visit Dal Lake, Visit Monasteries, City tours, Visit Tea Gardens, visit HPCA Cricket Stadium, Museums and Memorials |
| Spiti | Kaza, Tabo Monastery, Chandratal Lake, Dhankar Monastery Key, Kibber, Komic, Baralacha Pass, Kunzum Pass, Trilokinath Temple, Pin Valley National Park |
Star Gaze, Lakes, Camping, Visit Monasteries, Visit a real Mummy in Gue village, Drive or Ride, Fossil hunting in Langza, Make Wishing-stones, Shopping |
| Other Places | Kinnaur, Kasauli, Parashar Lake, Karsog, Chindi, Chitkul |
Trekking, Camping, Celebrations, Hiking, Forest Safari, Picnic |
| Trek | Altitude/Difficulty Level/ Duration | Best Season |
| Hampta Pass Trek | 4270 Meters/ Moderate/ 5-6 Days | May – October |
| Friendship Peak Trek | 5289 Meters/ Tough/ 10-11 Days | June – October |
| Kinnaur Kailash Trek | 5242 Meters/ Tough/ 4-5 Days | May – September |
| Baralacha Chandertal Trek | 4550 Meters/ Moderate/ 4-5 Days | June – October |
| Chanderkhani Pass Trek | 3660 Meters/ Moderate/ 5-6 Days |
May – October |
| Bhaba Pass Trek | 5260 Meters/ Tough/ 6-7 Days |
Mid June – October |
| Beas Kund Trek | 3650 Meters/ Easy/ 3-4 Days |
Mid May- Mid October |
| Bara Bhangal Trek | 4878 Meters/ Tough/ 8-9 Days |
June – September |
| Bhrigu Lake Trek | 4235 Meters/ Moderate/ 3-4 Days |
May – October |
| Pin Parvati Trek | 5319 Meters/ Tough/ 9-10 Days |
July- September |
| Deo Tibba Trek | 3900 Meters/ Moderate/ 7-8 Days |
June – October |
| Kareri Lake Trek | 3300 Meters/ Easy/ 4-5 Days |
May – October |
| Triund Trek | 2975 Meters/ Easy/ 2-3 Days |
August – October |
| Tosh Valley Trek | 2399 Meters/ Easy/ 2 Days |
June – October |
| Kheerganga Trek | 3000 Meter/ Easy/ 1 Day |
May – July |
| Indrahar Pass Trek | 4375 Meters/ Moderate/3-4 Days |
May – October |
| Kangra Valley Trek | 2875 Meters/ Easy/ 2-3 Days |
August – October |
| Shree Khand Trek | 5227 Meters/ Tough/ 3-4 Days |
June – October |
| Chandratal Lake Trek | 4551 Meters/ Moderate/ 5-6 Days |
Mid June – Mid October |
| Manimahesh Kailash Trek | 3970 Meters/ Moderate/ 7-8 Days |
May to Auguest |
| Sach Pass Trek | 4550 Meters/ Moderate/ 6-7 Days |
Mid June – Mid October |
| Charang Valley Trek | 5260 Meters/ Tough/ 4-5 Days |
Mid may – September |
| Thamsar Pass Trek | 4550 Meters/ Tough/ 8-10 Days |
Mid June – Mid October |
| Kugti Pass Trek | 5090 Meters/ Tough/ 5-6 Days |
Mid June – Mid October |
| Kalihani Pass Trek | 5078 Meter/ Tough/ 13-14 Days |
Mid June – Mid October |
| Shali Tibba Trek | 2872 Meters/ Easy/ 1-2 Days |
June – October |
| Jalori Pass Trek | 3223 Meters/ Moderate/ 8-9 Days |
Mid June – Mid October |
| Shepherd Trail Gaddi Trek | 4800 Meters/ Tough/ 11-12 Days |
Mid June – Mid October |
| Dalhousie Manali Trek via Murhu | 4365 Meters/ Tough/ 10 – 11 Days |
June – September |
| Dalhousie-Kishtwar Via Sach Pass | 4390 Meters/ Tough/ 10-12 Days |
June – Mid October |
| Dharamshala Nayagaon Trek | 3693 Meters/ Moderate/ 8-10 Days |
June – October |
| Dharamshala to Chamba Trek | 3150 Meters/ Moderate/ 5-6 Days |
June – Mid October |
| Activities | Places | Best Time/ Operator Options / Avg. Cost |
| Natural Ice Skating | Shimla | December – Feb/ Only Operator/ INR 200 |
| Golf | Naldehra | March – November/ Only Operator/ INR 1000 |
| Amusement Parks | Kufri, Manali | March – December/ Many Operators/ INR 250-500 |
| Shopping | Shimla, Kullu, Chamba | Excluding Rush Months/ Many Options |
| Art & Museum | Shimla, Manali, Kullu, Dharamshala, Chamba, Spiti |
Anytime/ Many Options/ INR 20- 200 |
| Summer Festivals and Carnivals | Shimla, Manali |
Special Occasions/ The Mall Shimla and Manali/ INR 100-500 |
| River Rafting | Kullu, Manali |
May – Jun/ Multi Operators/ INR 400-700 |
| Camping | Kasauli, Shimla, Chamba, Kullu, Spiti |
April – October |
| Skiing | Manali |
Jan- March, April- June, Oct-December/ Multi Operators/ INR 300 onwards |
| Paragliding | Manali, Bir-Billing |
April- June, Oct- December/ Multi-operators/ INR 600- 1800 |
| zorbing | Solang Valley (Manali) |
April- June/ Multi Operators/ INR350 onwards |
| Rock- Climbing | Manali |
March- June/ Multiple operators/ INR 1200- 2000 |
| Rappelling | Manali |
March- June/ Multiple operators/ INR 1300- 2000 |
| Snow Scooter | Rohtang Pass (Manali) |
Jan- March, April- June, Oct-December/ Very Few Options/ INR 500 onwards |
| Quad ATV | Manali |
April-June/ Many Options/ INR500+ |
| Cable Car Ropeway | Solang valley (Manali) |
Jan- March, April- June, Oct-December/ Very Few Options/ INR 450 onwards |
| Route | Distance/Road Condition | Slides Risk/Fuel Availability |
| Shimla to Spiti via Chanshal Pass | 565 Km/ Rough, Risky | Yes/ Yes but keep few liters of fuel for back up |
| Manali to Spiti via Rohtang Pass | 197 Km/ Extreme, Rough, Risky | Yes/Rare availability, keep fuel for back up |
| Manali to Leh via Keylong and Sarchu | 474 Km/ Moderate, Risky if go through Rohtang but Tunnel from Solang to Sissu (9 Km long) is about to get active from 2019 | Rare/ After Tandi, there is no petrol pump for next 368 Km, so keep few liters in reserve for backup |
| Shimla to Spiti via Kinnaur, Reckong Peo | 424 Km/ extreme, Rough, Risky | Yes/ Yes, but still Keep few liters of fuel for backup in case of any emergency |
| Destination | Activities | Best Season |
| Shimla | Easy Walks, Star Gazing, Horse Riding, Art and Cultural Activities, Temples visits, Parties | April – July, January – February |
| Manali | Adventures, City walks, shopping, Fun Activities | May- July, December – January |
| Chamba | Nature Sightseeing, Adventures, Easy Walks | March – June |
| Dharamshala | Monasteries, Meditation, Sightseeing, Shopping | March – July, November – January |
| Festival | Destination | Timing |
| Summer Festival | Shimla | May/June |
| Shimla Winter Carnival | Shimla | December |
| Manali Winter Carnival | Manali | December |
| Shimla Food Festival | Shimla | May/June |
| Kullu Dussehra | Kullu | October/November |
| Lavi-Fair | Rampur, Shimla | November |
| Makar Sankranti | Manikaran | January |
| Temples | Monasteries |
| Hadimba Devi Temple, Manali | Tabo Monastery, Spiti |
| Chamunda Devi Temple, Kangra | Dhankar Monastery, Spiti |
| Jawala Ji Temple, Kangra | Sayka Kaza Monastery, Kaza |
| Baba Balak Nath Temple, Hamirpur | Key Monastery, Spiti |
| Bheemakali Temple, Sarahan | Kibber Monastery, Spiti |
| Chintpurni Devi Temple, Una | Zigar Drukpa Kagyu Gompa, Rewalsar |
| Bijli Mahadev Temple, Kullu | Palyul Chokhorling Monastery, Bir |
| Gauri Shankar Temple, Kullu | Norbulingka Institute, Dharamshala |
| Manu Temple, Manali | Namgyal Monastery, Mcleod Ganj |
| TaraDevi Temple, Shimla | Tayul Monastery, Spiti |
| Raghunathji Temple, Kullu | Tabo Monastery, Spiti |
| Manimahesh, Chamba | Lhalung Monastery, Spiti |
Note: The purpose of information given above is to guide people through the various offerings of Himachal and help them set their mind to plan their trip to Himachal. This information is given in a very sophisticated manner and for any detailed information; refer to our blog section.
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