Situated in Dhoongri, a small village in Manali district, the Hadimba Temple is associated with the legend of the Mahabharata. Maharaja Bahadur Singh built the Hadimba Temple in the year 1533. The special feature of the Hadimba Temple is the roof that has the shape of a four tiered pagoda. This four... |
Key Gompa (also spelt Ki, Kye or Kee) is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located on top of a hill at an altitude of 4,116 metres close to the Spiti River, in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh. It is 8 km from Kaza. The monastery looks like a fort, where temples are built on top of one another. The w... |
Located in the valley of Spiti at an altitude of 3050m, the Tabo Monastery is quiet often referred to as the 'Ajanta of the Himalayas'. It is 1000 years old. Founded by an eminent scholar Richen Zangpo in the 996 AD, as an advanced centre of learning, this is basically a complex that house... |
Spiti River, originating at an altitude of 16,000 ft high from the Kunzum Range, is the main tributary of the Sutlej River - the largest among the five rivers of Himachal Pradesh. Spiti river starts from the glaciers situated above the Lahaul valley. The river passes through the Kunzum pass. Many sm... |
Chandra Tal Lake is also called "Lake of the Moon". Chandra Tal Lake is situated at a height of 4300 m and 6 kms away from the Kunzum Pass in Spiti and Lahaul district of Himachal Pradesh India. Boasting of a circumference of about 2.5 kms, the deep blue-water of Chandra Tal Lake is the so... |
The Kibber Village is locally known as Khyipur, one of the highest villages in the world at an altitude of 4205 m above sea level in a narrow valley surrounded by mountains from all sides. It is a picturesque tourist destination. Gette, at a short distance away from Kaza, is this highest village in ... |
Pin valley is 50 km from Kaza. It stretches over an area of over 675 sq km in the uninhabited areas of the Pin and Paraiho river catchments. It's altitudes range from 3,500 to 6,000m. The landscape is typically ‘cold desert’ — high-altitude terrain with sparse vegetation — and boasts of... |
Sakya Abode is a budget property located 300m from the bus stand amidst the snow clad Himalayan peaks. A good accomodation while in Kaza. It is a pleasant place with traditional architecture, built around a large, green courtyard.
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Khajjiar Valley is a green picturesque saucer-shaped plateau surrounded by dense pine and deodar forests. It is a tiny tourist resort in Chamba about 24 kms from Dalhousie; at an altitude of 6,500 ft. above sea level. Khajjiar is often referred to as "Gulmarg of Himachal Pradesh". There is... |
In the south-eastern corner of Himachal Pradesh lies the Sangla Valley, part of the region of Kinnaur. About 28 km from the Sangla-Baspa Valley is located the highest and the last Indian village before the Indo-Tibetan Border (China) called Chitkul. It is also the last point you can travel to withou... |
Woodville Palace Hotel is one of the finest places to stay in Shimla. Woodville Palace is an erstwhile royal guesthouse and now a WelcomHeritage Hotel. Woodville Palace has a history dating back to 1866 when Sir William Mansfield, Commander-in-chief of the imperial army became the first resident of ... |
An hour's drive from Shimla, Tatapani is known for its hot waters, curative sulphur springs that surface on the right bank of the Sutlej and drain into the river. Tatapani is relatively untouched by the capital’s tourist spillover. Sutlej, the swift river is enveloped by steep gorges though m... |
Naldehra is a beautiful place, thickly cedar-forested and situated 2044 meters above sea level. It is located just 22kms ahead of Shimla. Naldehra means the abode of God 'Nal'. The blue skies, lush green forests and an occasional rainbow thrown in makes the place look like it has been pain... |
Rohtang Pass (altitude 13051 ft) is a high mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas 51 km rom Manali. It connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh. The pass lies on the watershed between the Chenab and Beas Basins. The pass is open from M... |
Naggar was the capital of Kullu in Himachal Pradesh for 1460 years. Raja Sidh Singh built the Naggar Castle, about 504 years ago. Naggar Castle, now converted into one of the finest heritage hotels since 1978 is an imposing structure. It was built by using a local stone, the layers of which are punc... |
The Mall Road is the main street in Shimla. It is considered as the lifeline of the city. Constructed during the British colonial rule, the Mall Road is located a level below the ridge. It has a number of showrooms, department stores, shops, restaurants and cafes. Other noteworthy places here are Sc... |
This railway line is officially declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
The best way to reach Shimla is to travel by Toy train from Kalka. The railway track is small in width between Kalka and Shimla and is known as 'meter gauge track' opened by British Government in the year 1903. T... |
Chamera Lake is an artificial lake situated in the Chamba district is actually a reservoir which is constructed on the river Ravi. The Chamera Hydel Electric Project is one of the main hydel projects of Himachal Pradesh and the whole state is benefited by it. Water sports of varied kinds are also pr... |
Bhandal Valley, 1730 m above sea level, is 22 km from Salooni. It is at the western boundary of Himachal Pradesh. There was a road connection from Bhandal valley to Doda in Jammu and Kashmir, but due to militancy it has been closed.
People in this area look and speak like Kashmiris. Even the landsc... |
Bishop Cotton School for boys is one of the oldest boarding schools in Asia, having been founded on 28 July, 1859, by Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton. Affiliated to the ICSE and the ISC pattern of education.
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