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| Area |
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55, 673 sq kms. The Capital of the state is Shimla. |
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| Boundaries |
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To the East of Himachal Pradesh is Tibet, to the
Southwest is Punjab, to the North is Jammu &
Kashmir, to the Northeast is Uttar Pradesh and to
the South is Haryana. |
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| Important
Cities and towns |
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Solan, Shimla, Bilaspur, Chambal, Dharamshala, Dalhousie,
Kullu, Manali |
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| Places
of Tourist Interest |
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Shimla, Dalhousie, DharamShala, Solan, Kufri,
Manali, Kullu
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| Best
Time To Visit |
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April to October |
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| Airports |
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Kullu, Shimla, Kangra |
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| Climate |
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Indian states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal
Pradesh and hills of Uttarachal, Bengal and Sikkim
fall in the Himalayan and Trans-Himalayan regions.
In this region, March to mid-July is pleasant;
end July to end September is pouring rains (except
for in Trans Himalayan regions of Ladakh, Lahaul-Spiti
and Kinnaur which are beyond the reach of the
monsoon clouds) and hence is rather uncomfortable
to travel. October to February is rather too cold
as it snows time and again; in the higher reaches
of the Himalayas and Trans Himalayan regions temperature
falls way below freezing points.
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| Required
Clothing |
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Lightweights to medium-weights from March to October.
Warmer wears for the winter. Weather can change
rapidly in mountains and it is therefore important
to be suitably equipped.
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| DALHOUSIE |
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Standing
at the foot of the spectacular Dhauladhar
range of the Himalayas, is the popular hill-station
of Dalhousie.
Dalhousie has retained much of the British
Raj style. It has been named after the famous
British Governor - General, Lord Dalhousie.
Churches:
The St. Andrew's Church, St. Patrick's
Church at Balun, St. Francis' Church at
Subhash Chowk, and St. John's Church at
Gandhi Chowk, are some of the beautiful
churches that Dalhousie houses.
Panchpula:
An idyllic area where a charming stream
feeds several pools, Panchpula ( Five
Bridges ) is the site, where a monument
dedicated to the great freedom fighter,
Bhagat Singh's uncle, Sardar Ajit Singh,
has been built.
Bara
Pathar:
The prime appeal of this spot is a fascinating
little temple set in the midst of a dense
forest.
Kalatope:
A wildlife sanctuary, Kalatope, houses
many species of animals, which include
the ghoral, barking deer, and the Himalayan
black bear, and a large avianfauna population.
There is also a Forest Resthouse, for
those who wish to spend the night in the
sanctuary.
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Shimla,
the summer capital of the British India,
is situated at a height of 2,196 meters.
Towards the north lie the snow-covered
high ranges, while the valleys below hold
streams and swaying fields. Within the
town are splendid colonial edifices, quaint
cottages and charming walks. You can go
shopping on the fashionable Mall, visit
its neo-Gothic churches.
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| KULU |
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One
of the loveliest spot in the Himalayas, the Kulu
Valley is known as the "valley of gods".
Situated on the banks of the river Beas, Kullu,
the headquarters of the district, serves as a
nerve center of the valley and is the starting
place for a number of treks.
There
are beautiful spots and some lovely places to
be seen in and around Kulu. The temples in the
area are of particular interest. The Raghunathji
temple is dedicated to the principle God of
the valley. The Jagannathi Devi temple can only
be reached after a stiff climb but from the
top one gets a very good view of the region.
Other attractions include Bijli Mahadev Temple,
Basheshwar Mahadev Temple(Bajaura), Kaisdhar
- is an idyllic meadow, embraced by lofty deodar
trees and Manikarna - located at an altitude
of 1737 m, in the valley of the river Parvati.
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| MANALI |
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Manali,
located at an altitude of 2050 m, is situated
along the banks of the Beas, close to the Rohtang
Pass and Solang Valley. It is the main holiday
destination in the entire valley. The raw magnificence
of Manali's natural beauty has to be seen, and
experienced, to be believed. Proud, snowclad mountains,
dense forests, emerald valleys, exotic flowers,
gurgling streams meandering through meadows, it
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