Rohtang Pass

Rohtang Pass. The name “Rohtang” means ‘ pile of corpses’  due to people dying in bad weather trying to cross the pass.  The Pass is located 51 Kms from manali and connects Kullu Valley with Lahaul & Spitti Valley. Rohtang Pass is located in Pir-Panjal mountain range of the Himalayas at the height of 13050 Ft.                    But unlike its name meaning, Rohtang Pass is a...

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Kufri

Kufri is a green hill station located in Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. It is located just 13 kms away from Shimla. The name “Kufri” is derived from the local word “kufr” which means lake. While my visit to Shimla ,I visited this place also. This place always comes into news due to heavy snowfall there in winters. Tourist enjoy skiing, winter sports and heavy snowfall here. Following are the things to go around in Kufri: 1. Kufri-Zoo                ...

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Shimla "Queen of Hills"

“Shimla” also known as “Queen of Hills” is the capital of the Indian state Himachal Pradesh.  In 1864 ,Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British India.  Shimla today is one of the most visited hill station that attract tourists all over the world throughout the year. One can enjoy the sceneric beauty of that place and can rejuvenate in the lap of Himalayas. Day 1 On the first day, firstly i  visited the Mall...

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BAIJNATH

Baijnath is a beautiful town  situated in kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. Baijnath is famous for its beauty and ancient temple of Lord Shiva . Several monasteries also exist of Buddhist monks nearby. The temple is situated on the bank of river Binwa.. Baijnath Temple is famous for 13th century temple dedicated to Lord shiva. According to Hindu mythology it is believed that during Treta Yug, Ravana pleased lord shiva by offering...

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Trip to kullu-Manali

Trip to Kullu-Manali: Since my school days… I always heard friends talking about kullu-manali trips, movies showing the beauty of that place, honeymoon trips of couple to that place. Finally one good day me and my friend decided to visit that place on our bike… we started  from jogindernagar(H.P.)  Jogindernagar  is hill town in Mandi  district, named after Raja Joginder  Sen. Riding the whole way from Jogindernagar...

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A visit to NARKANDA/HATU PEAK

A visit to NARKANDA/HATU PEAK: Narkanda is small hill town situated at an altitude of 2708 mts ,few kms ahead of Shimla in Himachal Pradesh -the hill of Queens. It is one of the  favorite tourism and travelling  spot in Himachal Pradesh for people who loves travelling and sightseeing in the mountains. People who visit Shimla must also give a try to this beautiful place. Below are some places to visit in Narkanda. Hatu...

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