Travel Sites in Himachal Pradesh

Shimla (Simla), Kullu, Manali, Rohtng Pass, Jwalamukhi, Chintpurni, Kangra,   Dalhousie, Khajjiar, Dharamsala, Chamundi, Palampur, Joginder Nagar, Nanda Devi, Nahan, Renuka, Paonta Sahib,Baijanath, Manikaran, Tattapani, Narkanda, Kufri

A Tourist Guide

     Seasons: Winter Dec to Mar temp minus 5 deg C to 25 deg C in valleys, minus 5 deg C to 15 deg C in hills; Summer Apr-Jun 15 deg C to 35 deg C in valleys, 10 deg C to 20 deg C in hills; Monsoon: Jul 15 to Sep temp 15 deg C to 30 deg C in valleys, 10 deg C to 25 deg C on hills; Autumn: Sep-Nov temp 10 deg C to 30 deg C in valleys, 5 deg C to 25 deg C on hills.

     Transport: Narrow gauge railway stations are Shimla and Jogindernagar, broad gauge railway stations Chandigarh, Kalka, Pathankot and Nangal. The airports are Shimla, Bhuntar in Kullu, Gaggal in Dharamsala.

     Trekking Routes: Rohru-Chanshal-Dodrakwar-Rupin-Sangla; Sangla-Badrinath; Jalori pass; Chandrakhani pass; Kullu-Manali-Chandratal-Manali-Parvati valley-Dharamsala-Triund-Chaamba-Bharmour-Manimahesh-Chamba-Killar-Sachi pass; Bharmour-Baijnath; Bharmour-Lahaul; Chandratal; Barashigri glacier;
Kinnaur-Kailash-Bhaba-Pin valley.

     Skiing (Jan-Mar): Solang Nalla (Manali), Narkanda and Rohtang pass

     Ice Skating (Jan-Mar): Shimla

     Heli Skiing (Jan-Mar): Manali

     River Rafting: Rivers: Sutlej, Beas and Chenab; Locations: Shamshi (Kullu), Tattapani, Rampur and Jispa (Lahaul)
Para Gliding and Hang Gliding: Bir, Manali, Bilaspur and Rohru

     Lake Sports: Gobindsagar (Bilaspur), Pongdam (Kangra)

     Fishing: Rohru, Sangla, Saini, Katrain, Barot (trout)

     Wildlife: Great Himalayan national park, Parvati valley, Kullu, Pin valley
national park, Spiti, Renuka sanctuary, Pongdam sanctuary, Sarahan, Kufri,
Gopalpur zoo

     Rivers: Beas, Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab, Yamuna, Pabbar, Giri, Parvati, Baspa
Lakes: Prashar, Khajjiar, Renuka, Giobundsagar, Dal, Pongdam, Pandoh,
Manimahesh, Brighu, Chandratal.

     Temples: Jwalamukhi, Chamunda, Brajeshwari, Chintpurni, Baijnath,
Laxminarayan, Chaurasi, Chhatrari Taranadevi, Rewalsar, Raghunath,
Bijlimahadev, Dhungri, Bhimakali, Hatkoti, Jakhoo, Sankatmochan, Kalibari,
Nainadevi, Baba Balak Nath, Deothsidh.

     Monasteries: Dharamsala, Key, Dhankar, Tabo, Nako, Pooh, Kanam, Jangi, Murang, Ribba, Reckongpeo

     Sikh pilgrim centres: Paonta Sahib, Rewalsar, Manikaran

     Churches: Christ church at Kasauli, Christ Church at Shimla, St Johns'
Church at Mecleodgang, St Francis at Dalhousie

     Fairs: Winter carnival, Manali - Feb; Mandi Shivratri, Ladarcha fair, Spiti - Jul; Minjar fair, Chamba, Manimahesh fair, Bharmour; Tribal festival, Keylong -Aug; Phulech festival of flowers, Kinnaur - Sep;
Kullu Dussehra - Oct; Lavi fair, Rampur - Nov;
Renuka fair - Nov; Ice Skating carnival - Dec

     Heritage monuments: Kangra fort, Taragarh, Rampur, Nalagah, Arki and Jubbal palaces, Bhimakali temple, Naggar castle, Kamru fort, Gondla fort, Lahaul, Viceregal lodge, Christ Church, Chapslee, Woodvilla palace, Chail palace

     Museums: State museum at Shimla, Kangra art gallery, Dharamsala, Bhurisingh museum, Chamba, Roerich art gallery, Naggar, Sobha Singh art gallery, Andretta, near Palampur.