Saturday, January 9, 2010

Himachal-beautys

Sirmour valley

One of the most beautiful valley, though not so much explored till recent times. That's Sirmour or Solan valley for you. The major towns lying in this valley include Sirmour,Pachhad , Kotla Barog and Saursu Small villages and hamlets also occupy a large part of the valley. In its lower parts, wild olive, pomegranate and fig trees grow along with acacia, shisham and pipal. Rice fields too can be found in the lower regions of the valley. The upper mountainous region have fields of maize, wheat, barely and other cereals, however these are usually small in size and are terraced. The northern mountain slopes are blanketed with forests while the southern part is devoid of any of forests. Presence of medicinal herbs and colourful flowers have made this valley both beautiful and useful for humans.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Get in

By Plane

Shimla, Kullu (for Manali) and Kangra or Pathankot (for Dharamsala) have small airports, with services largely limited to Delhi. Flights are frequently cancelled or delayed by adverse weather. In addition the airport in Pathankot (Punjab) can be a convenient connection for Dharamsala and Dalhousie.

By Train

Few points in Himachal are easily accessible by train, but there are narrow-gauge railways from Pathankot (Punjab) to Kangra and Kalka (Haryana) to Shimla. This will take you through beautiful rural Himalayan regions. Shimla is known for its toy train which passes through 103 tunnels.

By Road

Bus is the only practical means of getting to many points in Himachal. All cities of interest have direct services to Delhi, and the Dharamsala-Manali-Delhi triangle and Delhi-Chandigarh-Shimla is fairly well served. Note that travel times are long and the roads often hair-raisingly hilly.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Himacha Travel

Shimla: Capital city of Himachal Pradesh India also referred as “Queen of Hills”.Major Tourist Attractions are Viceregal Lodge, The Mall, Chadwick Falls, Kufri, Jakhoo Hill, Tara Devi Temple and Naldehra.

Manali: Spectacular and Breathtaking view of Himalayan Peaks.Most popular areas in Manali are Rohtang Pass-Solang Valley-Naggar-Kasol-Kullu.

Dalhousie: Famous for its scenic beauty and greenery all around .A peaceful Hill station with major tourist spots, Khajjiar-known as Mini Switzerland of India and Chamba which is popular for old Heritage Temples.

Dharamshala: Magnificient view of Dhauladhar ranges attracts tourists all over world. Important places one must visit Mcleodganj, His Holiness Dalai Lama Institute, Tea Gardens and Kangra Temples.