Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh is a hilly state in the north of India. It is home to several snow capped peaks, crystal clear lakes, rolling meadows, evergreen forests and ancient shrines. Himachal Pradesh is one of the most beautiful regions in the Himalayas. It is is bordered on the north by Jammu and Kashmir, on the west and southwest by Punjab, on the south by Haryana, on the southeast by Uttarakhand, and on the east by Tibet (an autonomous region of China). The Pir Panjal and Dhauladhar are the prominent mountain ranges in Himachal Pradesh. It also has the greater Himalayas in the north and the impressive Shivalik range in the southeast. It attracts a lot of tourists both from India and abroad every year.

Himachal Pradesh is divided into 12 districts namely, Kangra, Hamirpur, Mandi, Bilaspur, Una, Chamba, Lahaul and Spiti, Sirmaur, Kinnaur, Kullu, Solan and Shimla. The state capital is Shimla.

Popular tourist attractions in Himachal Pradesh:

Chail, Chamba, Dalhousie, Khajjair, Dharamshala, Palampur, Kasauli, Sangla (Baspa) Valley, Shimla, Kufri, Narkanda, Kullu, Manali, Rohtang Pas, Lahaul & Spiti.