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Prashar Lake Mandi

Prashar Lake lies 49 km north of Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, The temple was built in the thirteenth century and legend has it was built by a baby from a single tree. The lake has a floating island in it and it is said to be unclear how deep it is, with a diver not being able to determine its depth.
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Spiti Valley

Spiti Valley  is one of the recommended and best places to visit in Himachal Pradesh. Beautiful Spiti Valley is situated at the bank of Spiti river. Spiti Valley is surrounded by high mountain ranges. Spiti valley is a research and cultural centre for Buddhists and other scholars. Spiti valley has monastery like  Ki Monastery  and  Tabo Monastery .   Spiti Valley is desert mountain valley. The Spiti Valley Road is one of the toughest adventure roads left on this planet. It’s located in a desert mountain valley, high in the Himalaya mountains in the north-eastern part of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The road carved into the mountains is simply terrible. It's arguably India's most dangerous road.  Lahaul and Spiti are perfect locations for nature lovers and trekkers too. Located at an altitude of 3340 m in the north eastern corner, these are the two remote villages of Himachal Pradesh. Lahaul and Spiti have taken over the Ladakh tr...

Great Himalayan National Park

The Great Himalayan National Park, in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh.  Indians must pay a park entry fee of 50 rupees per day, and  foreigners 200 rupees per day. It's free to enter the Ecozone.

The Ridge, Shimla

The Ridge  road is a large open space, located in the heart of Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh, India. It runs east to west alongside the Mall Road, and joins it at the Scandal Point on the west side. On the east side, The Ridge road leads to Lakkar Bazaar, a wooden crafts market. The biggest hillstation of the world, at one time the base ridge of Shimla had the thickest forest of the area, now the green slopes are covered with first  pines, the Himalayan oak and carmine rhododendron trees, among which are dotted red-roofed chalets, half-timbered houses and Gothic Government buildings are visible from The Ridge.

Hidimba Devi Temple

Hidimbi Devi Temple , also known variously as the  Hadimba Temple , is located in  Manāli , a hill station in the State of  Himāchal Pradesh  in north  India . This was done in order to avoid his being able to repeat his masterpiece. In a ceremony called ‘Ghor Pooja', blessing of the ceremonial horse by the goddess is sought, which marks the commencement of Dussehra celebrations. 

Triund Hill Kangra

Triund is one day trek  of “Chamba Valley” and Kangra Valley. Triund Hill is located at a height of about 2,842 meters above sea level and with a distance of about 9 kilometers from Mc Leodganj located at height of 2,082 meters above sea level and 17 kilometers from Dharamsala.  Triund hosts the majestic views bestowed upon by Nature and possibly in the whole World the nearest snowline in the entire Himalayan mountain range, here snowline is located in the shortest distance of about 13 kilometers. Today, Triund  popular trail among the domestic tourists and the foreign tourists,   Three shops which provide tea, breakfast, lunch and dinner to the trekkers.  Lahesh Cave can shelter about 30 people comfortably. There is a snow fed waterfall by the side of Lahesh Cave.

Dalhousie

Himachal Pradesh, the hill station of Dalhousie is full of old world charm and holds lingering echos of the Raj era. Snow-covered Pir Panjal Range of mountains in Jammu and Kashmir,Pangi Valley of Chamba and Sach Pass are also visible form this enchanting town. Dalhousie is 485 km by road from Delhi and 52 km from Chamba. The closest railhead is Pathankot, 80 km away. The airport at Gaggal in Kangra is at a distance of 135 km . Taxis and buses are easily from these places.

Spiti Valley Himachal Pradesh

The Spiti Valley is a desert mountain valley located high in the Himalaya mountains in the north-eastern part of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Ladakh's lesser-known neighbor, is for travelers who dare to drift from the tourist trails.  Spiti's postcard villages remain remotely tucked away in the lap of the mighty,  and it is here that you can hike along Snow Leopard and Himalayan Wolf habitats, visit monasteries dating back over a 1000 years,  sample a fascinating culture and cuisine different from the rest of India, and meet the kindest of people who live the harshest of lives.  Spiti valley is via  Kinnaur  from Shimla route on a difficult 412 km long road.