Himalayan High Hills

UNA, HIMACHAL PRADESH Una , famous for Gateway of Himachal Pradesh , is a beautiful place of the state situated at an altitude of 369 meters above sea level. Due to being close to Punjab, there is also the effect of Sikh culture here. With its historic sites and temples, Una is a famous tourist spot of Himachal Pradesh. You can visit here for natural beauty and spiritual experience. Since it is located at the height, so relaxing holidays can be spent here during the summer. A view of Una District ➤Places to Visit in Una ➥Pong Dam Built on Beas river, Pong Dam is considered as one of the famous attractions here. This area is situated at 436 feet above sea level, which also boasts a wildlife sanctuary inside it. This sanctuary serves as a safe home for many organisms, in which you can see tiger, deer, sambar, wild boar etc. Apart from this you can get a chance to see different bird species here. This is an ideal destination for photography and picnics. ...

Solan, Himachal Pradesh The most beautiful natural city of Himachal Pradesh , Solan is famous not only for its merits but also because of its beauty, it has always been attracting tourists. The name of this district comes from Mata Shoolini Devi. Here people mainly cultivate mushroom crop so this city is also called as Mushroom city. This place is located at an elevation of 1600 metres. Solan is also known as City of Red Gold because of the bulk production of tomatoes. Solan City View ➤Places to Visit in Solan Although there are many places to visit in Solan, but the main places from which you are able to see the beauty of Solan are Barog, Karol Tibba, Sanawar, Chail, Dagshai, Kasauli, Monkey Point, Amravati Hills, Dolanji, Kunihar Valley, Mall Road, Mohan National Heritage Park, Platinum Mall etc. ➥Barog Barog is an extremely beautiful tunnel around which an invaluable sight of natural beauty. From here the toy train passes. With this train, you can go ...

Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh One of the natural treasures of Himachal Pradesh , Sirmaur is known as a bowl of Peach  (fruit). Located in the southeast of the state, this site was established in 1090 AD by King Rasalu of Jaisalmer. During the British period in India, this region has remained a princely state. At present Sirmaur is counted as one of the most special tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh with its various natural sites. With the Himalayan landscape, Sirmaur invites all kind of tourists to come here. The friendly atmosphere here is considered ideal for a pleasant holiday. There are six tehsils in this district as Nahan, Renuka, Paonta Sahib, Rajgarh and Shillai. The Giri River divides this district into two equal parts that is Giripar and Giriwar. ➤Main Places of Interest in this Sirmaur district: ➥Churdhar You can start the journey of Sirmaur from the religious places here. Located at an elevation of 3,647 meters above sea level, it is one of the highe...

Shimla is a beautiful hill station, which is the capital of Himachal Pradesh . Located at an elevation of 2202 meters above sea level, this place is also known as 'Queen of Hill Stations'. The present district of Shimla was built in 1972. In 1864 this place was declared the Summer Capital of British India. After independence this place was also the capital of Punjab for some time. Later, Shimla was made the capital of Himachal Pradesh. ➤Paradise of passengers Tourists can enjoy the breathtaking views of this mountain range, with a wide open area ridge, which is linked to the Lakkar Market and Scandal Point. The Jakhu temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman, which is located at an altitude of 8048 meters above sea level. The beautiful Christ Church, designed by Colonel J. T. Boileau, is decorated with colourful glasses, which have views of the ridge. Dorje Drak Monastery related to Nyingma tradition, which exhibits Tibetan Buddhist culture. On the other hand, the Ka...

Mandi is situated in the Indian state Himachal Pradesh . It is known as Varanasi of Hills. This place is situated on the banks of the river Beas in Himachal Pradesh. This historic town was formerly known as Mandav Nagar, which was based on the name of the great sage Mandav. ➤Mandi district has a total  area of 3950 square kilometres contains 3374 villages. This district has a total population of 999,777 in which 498,065 are male and 501,712 are female. Mainly Hindi, Pahadi and Mandyali languages are spoken in this district. ➤This place is famous for the stone temple. There is more than 300 Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and mother Kali. The ancient temples here include Panchavaktra Temple, Ardhnarishwar Temple and Triloknath Temple. ●The oldest temple in this district is Bhootnath Temple, which was constructed in 1520 AD. The Guru Govind Singh Gurudwara also attracts tourists very much. ●Mandi's Shikari Peak is a renowned tourist spot located at an altitud...

Lahaul and Spiti is the district situated in the Indian state Himachal Pradesh . In earlier times two separate districts lahaul and spiti were merged and the district of lahaul and spiti was formed. The district headquarter is keylong in lahaul. This district was formed in 1960. ➤The entrance pass of spiti valley from lahaul is kunzum la. This district is also connected to Manali via Rohtang pass. This district has almost all area covered with forests so there we can see a lot of wild animals in this district area. The valley has snow leopard, foxes ibex, Himalayan brown bear, Himalayan blue sheep and musk deer. There are two protected areas in this region which is the homes of snow leopard that is Pin valley national park and Kibber wildlife sanctuary. ➤This district has a total area of 13833 square kilometres. This district has total population of 31,528 with density of 2.3 per square kilometres. It has sex ratio of 916 females per 1000 males. There is a literacy rate...

Map of Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh Kangra is a tourist spot located in Manjhi and Bener streams in Indian state Himachal Pradesh . Between the Dhauladhar Range and the Shivalik Range , this city is located in the Kangra valley and the Banganga stream is visible. It is also commonly known as Dev Bhoomi , which means the residence of Gods. According to the Vedas, various non-Aryan tribal communities lived here before the arrival of the Aryans. In the great Indian epic Mahabharata, Kangra has been referred to as a triangular state. Kangra city came under the rule of Muslims after the attack by Muhammad Ghazni in the 10th century. After this, the Katoch dynasty came under the rule of the oldest surviving dynasty. After the conclusion of the first Anglo-Sikh war, Kangra was captured by the British. In 1846, it became a district of colonial India. After the partition of India in 1947, it became a part of Punjab in 1947, but it was transferred to Himachal Pradesh in 1966....

Map of Hamirpur District Hamirpur is one of the twelve districts of the Indian state Himachal Pradesh . The headquarters of the district is situated in the Hamirpur town. This is the smallest district of Himachal Pradesh. This district has an area of 1118 square kilometers or we can say 432 square miles. This district is located between 31°25' N & 31°52' N and also between 76°18' E & 76°44' E. It is located at an altitude of 785 metres. It is bordered by district Mandi in the East, Bilaspur in the South, Una in the West & Kangra in the North. River Beas separates Hamirpur from Kangra district. ◆Hamirpur district is associated with the Katoch dynasty. Earlier it was a part of Jalandhar-Trigarta empire . Raja Hamir Chand build the fort at Hamirpur and present name of town was derived from this ruler. It is also known as Martyr's Land. ◆The climate of Hamirpur district was not very cold in winters as it is situated closer to plain ar...