tourist places in himachal pradesh
Tourist places in India, at Himachal pardesh
The history of tourism in Himachal is 2000 years old but efforts to develop tourism in a proper manner were made in the second five year plan. Tourism has an important contribution in the economic development of a developing state like Himachal. Along with increasing income, tourism also provides employment opportunities. Its geographical and cultural diversity, clean, peaceful and beautiful environment, lakes, lush green forests, natural beauty, rivers and waterfalls, holy places and historical monuments attract people from the plains. The state government has given priority to the tourism industry. An autonomous organization named Himachal Pradesh Tourism Corporation has been established for the development and management of tourism in the state. The government has expanded roads, airports, railways, and communications to develop tourism. The Tourism Department is trying to promote tourism through its various activities.
Tourist complexes have been established by the Tourism Development Corporation at various famous tourist places in the state. The Tourism Department prepares tourist information booklets and participates in fairs and festivals in the state and outside the state.
tourist places in himachal
Tourist places in Kangra district
* Dharamshala
This place is situated at a distance of 18 km to the north-east of Kangra city. Its height above sea level is 1,597 meters. This place is the headquarters of Kangra district. A war memorial has been built in Dharamshala city in the memory of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country.
* Mcleodganj
This place is 9 km away from Dharamshala. The altitude of this place is 2,220 meters above sea level. Mcleodganj has been the temporary headquarters of the Dalai Lama since 1960. This place is also famous by the name of Chhota Lhasa. At this place, there is a temple of Buddha just in front of the present residence of the Dalai Lama.
* Palampur
The height of this place is 1,219 meters above sea level. There is Chaudhary Sarwan Singh Agricultural University here. Central Scientific Industrial Research Center (CSIR) is also located here. The tea gardens here are the center of tourist attraction.
*Andretta
This place is situated at a distance of 13 km from Palampur. Andretta has the house of famous painter Sardar Shobha Singh and playwright Norah Richard. Sardar Shobha Singh Art Gallery is also situated at this place.
Tourist places in Kinnaur district of Himachal
• Reckong Peo is the headquarters of Kinnaur district. This place is at an altitude of 2,670 meters above sea level. There is Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Reckong Peo.
★ Ribba
This place is at an altitude of 2,745 meters above sea level and is 14 kilometers away from Moorang. This mountain range is famous for pine nuts. This place is also famous for grapes and grape wine.
* Nako
This place is at an altitude of 3,662 meters above sea level and Nako Lake is situated amidst the snowy rocks, 2 km away from Hangrang Valley.
Tourist places in District Lahaul-Spiti of Himachal
* Tabo
This place is at an altitude of 3,280 meters above sea level in the Spiti Valley of the Western Himalayas. The world famous Tabo Monastery here is 1,000 years old. Chhos Kor is among the active monasteries of the Himalayas. This place is called Ajanta of the Himalayas because of the wall paintings and sculptures. Chief
* Gondla
The height of this place is 3,160 meters above sea level. It is situated on the right bank of Chandra river, 18 km away from Keylong. The ancient royal house here is an eight-storey mansion built in 1700 AD.
● Guru Ghantal Buddhist Temple
Its height above sea level is 3,020 meters. This is the oldest Gompa of Lahaul Valley. This Buddhist monastery was established by Guru Padmasambhava.
Udaipur
This place is at an altitude of 2,743 meters above sea level.
It is situated 3 km away from Trilokinath. Here Mrikula Devi is famous for her amazing wooden work.
Tourist places in district Kullu of Himachal
★ Bijli Mahadev
Its height above sea level is 2,460 meters. Its distance from Kullu is 10 kilometers. Here the approximately 3 feet high Shivalinga shines like silver.
* Manikaran
The altitude of this place is 1,700 meters above sea level. This place is located 45 kilometers away from Kullu. It is famous for hot water source, Shiva temple and Gurudwara.
* Manali
The altitude of this place is 1,926 meters above sea level. It is situated on the Kullu-Leh national road, 40 kilometers away from Kullu. Here there is Hidimba Devi Temple, Nehru-Kund and Manu Temple.
Tourist Places in District Chamba in Himachal
* Dalhousie
Dalhousie, a tourist destination situated on the western end of the Dhauladhar mountain range, was discovered in 1850 by Lieutenant Colonel Napier, the Chief Engineer of East India Company's Punjab. Dalhousie is named after the Governor General of India, Lord Dalhousie.
* Khajjiar
This place is 1,851 meters high above sea level. It is also called Mini Switzerland of Himachal.
* Manimahesh
The height of this place above sea level is 4.170 meters. This is one of the ancient temples. There is a sacred lake here which is the highest lake in this district.
Tourist places in Bilaspu district of Himachal
The height of this city is 673 meters above sea level. Its main attractions are Nalwadi Fair, Beas Cave Temple, Lakshminarayan Temple and Radhe Shyam Temple. Nayana Devi is a holy pilgrimage place 70 kilometers away from Bilaspur. Govind Sagar Lake and Anandpur Sahib Fort can be seen from here.
• Govind Sagar
Govind Sagar Lake has been formed by building a dam on the Satluj River. Due to the construction of the dam, hydro-electric power generation and fishing, water sports and tourism business take place from the lake.
* Bachhretu Fort
This fort is 72 kilometers from Bilaspur and 3 kilometers from Shahtalai. This fort was built by King Ratchanand of Kahlur state 600 years ago.
Tourist places in District Mandi of Himachal
This city is situated at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level. Bhootnath, Trilokinath and Shyamakali are the temples of this city.
• Rewalsar Lake
This lake is situated at a distance of 24 kilometers from Mandi. It is a holy place for Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists. This is the abode of sage Lomash and sage Padmasambhava. This lake is famous for floating islands.
Tourist places in Solan district of Himachal
* chayal
This place is at an altitude of 2,250 meters above sea level. It was the capital of Maharaja Patiala before independence. Here is the highest cricket ground in the world.
best tourist places in himachal pradesh,
shimla is the popular and one of the best tourist place.
shimla best tourist places
* Shimla Nagar
This city is at an altitude of 2,205 meters above sea level. This city has historical buildings built during the British era like Warnes Court, Viceregal Lodge, Garton Castle and Kennedy House etc.
* shimla jhakhu
There is a Hanuman temple famus for indian religious. its very popular in shimla, its hieght 121 inch, most of the people visit this temple, its looked from ridge road shimla.
* Rampur
This place is on the banks of Sutlej, 140 kilometers from Shimla. Its height above sea level is 1,006 meters. This place is famous for Rampur Buddhist Vihar, Hindu temple and the palace of the king of Rampur Bushahr.
Tourist places in Sirmaur district of Himachal
* Renuka
This place is 45 kilometers away from Nahan. There is Renuka Lake here, which is related to Parshuram's mother Renuka. This place is also the penance place of sage Jamdagni.
* Suketi Fossil Park
This park is 21 kilometers away from Nahan. This is the first fossil park in Asia which has specimens of prehistoric animals. There is the only fossil park in the state in Suketi.
Tourist places in Hamirpur district of Himachal
* Sujanpur Tehra
This historical city was founded by Raja Abhay Chand of Katoch dynasty in 1748. Here 'Gauri Shankar' temple (Tehra) was built by Raja Sansar Chand in the memory of his mother.
* Nadaun
It was the headquarters of Nadaun Jagir of Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra. Here is the temple of Bilkeshwar Mahadev built by Pandavas. There is also a Gurudwara in Nadaun which was constructed in 1929 AD.
