Himachal Pardesh Tourism
Come to a land where snow-covered peaks reach up to a clear blue sky. Where apple orchards in full bloom and meadows covered with wild flowers, transform the region into a natural paradise called Himachal Pradesh India. The towering Himalayas along the horizon, rushing streams, flower bedecked valleys and friendly rosy-cheeked Himachali people, make you feel very welcome in Himachal Pradesh India. With lots of venues for skiing, mountaineering, rock climbing, parasailing and river rafting, Himachal Pradesh India is a great place for adventure tourism in India. Come and see nature’s abundant beauty, at its best, in Himachal Pradesh India.Situated in North India, Himachal Pradesh (Abode of Snow) is surrounded by Jammu & Kashmir on the north; Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh to the south; Uttaranchal to the south east and the Chinese territory of Tibet to the east. The state is mostly covered by the low Shivalik hill range towards the south and the dramatically high trans-Himalayan ranges as you go north. Thus you can proceed from hill-town Dharamsala in the south, at 1700m, to Lahaul-and-Spiti, the northernmost district, at 6500m. This geography and the resultant cool-to-snowy climate, define Himachal’s tourist attractions as well; in fact, tourism and apple-growing run the economy of the state.
Main Attractions
Shimla: Shimla was one a string of hill stations that the British established to escape from the scorching heat of the plains. The 12 km, crescentshaped ridge on which it is located was first occupied by the British troops, in the early part of the 19th century, during the Anglo-Gurkha War. The little village of Shymala, a retreat for British officers, soon grew to become the glamorous summer capital of the British, in India. Shimla’s salubrious climate, easy accessibility and numerous attractions have made it one of the most popular hill stations in northern India.
Renuka Lake: Renuka lake (672 m) is connected by road and lies in Renuka Lake, SirmaurSirmour district. It is 123 k.m. from Parwanoo, 60 k.m. from Paonta Sahib and 45 k.m. from Nahan. With a circumference of 3214m, Renukaji is the largest natural lake in Himachal. Shaped like the profile of a reclining woman, this is regarded as the embodiment of the goddess Renuka. Near the lake’s feet is another lake held sacred to her son, Parshurama. Both have temples built around them and the main temple to Renuka is regarded to have been built overnight in eighteen century. The lake lies in a long valley and surrounding slopes are covered with thick woods. Boating facility is available at the lake.
Manali: It is believed that when the world was deluged with rain and all that was land, was covered by water, Manu first stepped off his celestial boat at Manali and it is here that the human race once again came into being. Described as the queen of hill stations, Manali is an idyllic town north of Kullu at an altitude of 6000 ft.
Adventure Tourism in Himachal Pradesh
Adventure Tour, Himachal Travel GuideFor sheer geographical diversity, few places in the world are as richly endowed as Himachal Pradesh. Low rolling hills, just a couple of hundred meters above sea level, climb on to touch the core of the Himalaya mountains. Here lie peaks that are several thousand meters high and never lose their perennial snows. Then, past these forbidding heights, lie the visually stunning cold deserts of the Trans Himalaya.
