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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.

Jagannathi Temple Kullu

Bekhli Temple or the Jagannathi Devi Temple is one of the famous temples of Kullu region. This temple is located at a height of 1800 m from the sea level.   this temple  1500 years old. It is dedicated to Goddess Bhuvaneshwari who is the fifth aspect of Goddess Shakti. Local people visit this temple regularly to take blessings of Bhuvaneshwari Devi.   The idols present in the temple give a resemblance of Rajasthani influences on Gaddi   tribal. The deity in this temple is gorgeously decorated. Jagannathi Temple is situated at Bhekhli, just 12 km from Kullu. From there one can have a wide view of the entire Kullu Valley and River Beas. Kullu-Manali Airport at Bhuntar: 22 km Manali town: 49 km

Adi Brahma Temple

Adi Brahma Temple, Khokhan,  Himachal Pradesh .The four-tiered magnificent hansakara structure of the Adi Brahma temple is about 2,000 cms. tall. The formal arrangement of the temple as a whole is graceful, although the bottom tier is disproportionately wider.  Adi Brahma Temple is located in village Khokhan just 4 km from Bhuntar towards north, on a link road starting from Shamshi moving towards the village Khokhan at about same elevation as of Dayar temple of Vishnu across the valley. In Himachal Pradesh, another Adi-Brahma temple is at Tihri (Uttarsal) in Mandi district. At Khokhan, the Adi Brahma has one “ashta-dhatu”,. Kullu-Manali Airport at Bhuntar: 5 km  Manali town: 43 km 

Malana Kullu

Malana is an ancient village to the north-east of Kullu Valley. This solitary village in the Malana Nala, a side valley of the Parvati Valley, is isolated from the rest of the world. The majestic peaks of Chandrakhani and Deotibba shadow the village.  Malana has a history and it goes back to Jamlu rishi (sage) who inhabited this place and made rules and regulations. The village administration is democratic and is believed to be the oldest republic of the world. The social structure of Malana in fact rests on villagers' unshaken faith in their powerful deity, Jamlu Devta.  In addition to the taboo on physical contact and use of Kanashi by an outsider, there are many other restrictions. According to village rules, fixing nails on a tree is prohibited as that could damage the tree. Burning wood is also prohibited in the forests of Malana. Only dry twigs and branches are permitted to be carried outside the forest. Kullu-Manali Airport at Bhuntar: 40 km...

Lord Raghunath ji Temple

The chief deity of Kullu is Raghunath Ji. Dussehra festival is held in its name. The idol is same which was used by Lord Rama himself at the time of Ashwamegh Yagya and was brought from Tretnath temple of Ayodhya.  It is said that Raja Jagat Singh used charanamrit of the idol for 42 days and was absolved from the evil effect of the curse of a Brahmin Durga Dutt. In the 16th Century, Raja Jagat Singh ruled over the prosperous and beautiful kingdom of Kullu. Kullu has a very pleasant climate and does not have high temperatures in the summer. The winter season starts from November and lasts till February and is really cold with the temperature dropping below the zero mark. Best time to visit Kullu is during the months of June to October. Kullu-Manali Airport at Bhuntar: 11 km Kullu town: 1.5 km Manali town: 40 km

Khir Ganga

Khirganga is situated in Parvati Valley at a distance of 22 km from Manikaran. For Khirganga, one has to go by motor-able road up to a place called ‘Barshaini’ and from there to Khirganga on foot.  This trek leads through hilly terrain. This is the place where ‘Kartik Ji’, the elder son of ‘Lord Shiva’ remained in ‘samadhi’ for thousands of years. Kheer Ganga is one of the most refreshing treks that you can go on anywhere. The natural hot-water-spring experience is something that you will remember for a lifetime. Kullu-Manali Airport at Bhuntar: 45 km by road + 11 km trek on foot Kullu town: 55 km + 11 km trek on foot Manali town: 95 km + 11 km trek on foot

Kasauli कसौली

Kasauli  located in Solan district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. This small hill station seems to live in time warp that belongs to the 19th century. The narrow roads of Kasauli (1951m) slither up and down the hillside and offer some magnificent vistas.  The upper and lower malls run through Kasauli's length and one can enjoy longs walks. A mixed forest of pine, oak and huge horse-chestnut encircles the town. Its colonial ambience is reinforced by stretch of cobbled road, quaint shops, gabled houses with charming facades and scores of neat little gardens and orchards. Kasauli is connected by road. The closest broad gauge railhead is at Kalka, 37 km away. The closest airport are at Chandigarh, (65 km) and Shimla (73km). Taxis and buses for Kasauli are available from Delhi, Chandigarh, Kalka and Shimla. PLACES OF INTEREST MONKEY POINT :  3.5 km from Hotel Ros Common, BABA BALAK NATH TEMPLE :  3 km on the Hill top is a famous ...

DHARAMSHALA

The High snow clad Dhauladhar ranges form a magnificent backdrop to the hill resort of Dharamsala. This is the principal township of Kangra district and overlooks wide spread of the plains. ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS :  Between May and October, the Dhauladhar ranges offer an enormous variety of trekking and rock climbing. PALAMPUR The airport is at Gaggal (Kangra) 37 km from Palampur. Nearest broad gauge railway station is at Pathankot at a distance of 115 km and the narrow gauge railway station is at Maranda, 4 km from the town. Taxis and buses are available at all places. By road Palampur is 545 km from Delhi.

Shimla

Shimla is the capital of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, in the Himalayan foothills. Best city of Himchal Pradesh.