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                              Knowing himachal is knowing paradise

Nestled in the Himalayas, the world’s mightiest mountain ranges, Himachal is blessed with some of the most spectacular and beautiful landscapes anywhere, it is a travelers paradise- mighty snow peaks, deep gorges, lush green valleys, misty woods, fast flowing rivers, enchanting lakes and flower filled meadows.

 Situated in the north-west Himalayas, Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Spread across 12 Kms cultivations, Shimla is magnificently robed in dense forests of oak and pine, fur and rhododendron, and it is best to travel here on the slow train from Kalka. Shimla also is a convenient base for variety of adventure sports such as Skiing, Trekking, Fishing and Golfing etc. 

The land of eternal snow peaks , Himachal Pradesh is where the plains of the subcontinent are swept up into the peeks and folds of the mighty Himalayas. It's a truly dramatic state with deep valleys and rushing rivers,where Buddhist temples in stark mountain deserts contrast with fertile green orchards and laid -back hill stations. Such wonderful scenery makes the region a big draw for domestic and foregion visitor alike Shimla , summer capital of the Raj , is easily acessable by the unlikeliest of mountains railways 

From here the choices are myriad . Heading north takes you up to Kullu Valley to Manali , center for Himachal's tourist industry and popular with hippies and Indian honeymooners .In the east is the Kangra valley .Scorecard with river gorges and dotted with hill's, it's overlooked by McLeod      Gan j , home to the Dalai Lama and a larger Tibetan community , a popular traveler's haunt .

Westen Himachal Pradesh has been overshadowed by these big attractions , but its thrilling landscape deserve to be explored by those seeking to get off the beaten track . Fertile Kinnaur is a jumble of pretty mountains villages centered on the awe-inspiring Kinnaur Kailash massif.Closer to the Tibetan border the vistas change again to the arid peaks and valleys of Spiti .Culturally closer to Ladakh , the highway leads there from Himachal ,over some of the most dizzying mountain roads anywhere .
 

For activities , the region is hard to beat - the whole region begs to be trekked , and for those with more adrenaline , there's a host of adventure sports on offer

 
The Nepalese call Shimla (it was once part of Nepal), Shyamala, another mane of the Hindu goddess Kali. But the Himachal town became an important destination only after the British made it the summer capital of India. From then onwards every summer till 1939, it played host to the British administration, the scene of a hectic social life: balls, bridges and parades. Shopping is a wonderful experience here, such is the variety. Exquisitely designed shawls of Kunnaur, the distinctive woolen caps of Kullu, and the embroidered handkerchiefs of Chamba accent their colorful, festive clothing.

                                        HIGHLIGHTS

• Take tea and a slice of Old England in the faded grandeur of Shimal , the Raj's favorite hill station 
• Find peace amid the stunning mountain scenery and buddist culture of the remote Spiti Valley 
• Follow the Manali -leh highway through the mountains , touching heaven on some of the highest motor-able passes in the world
• Earn some good Karma working with Tibetian refugees in McLeod Ganj home to Dalai lama
• Taste the outdoors by ski , raft or hiking boot around Manali adventure playground of the Indian Himalaya
• Explore the lush orchards and wooded slopes of Kinnaur Valley ,Himachal"s best -kept secret 
  

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