Kangra Fort
The Kangra Fort, is located 20 kilometers from the town of Dharamsala on the outskirts of the town of Kangra, India. The fort was first mentioned in Alexander the Great’s war records, referring to the 4th century BC
Himachal Pradesh
Lamayuru Monastery
Lamayuru or Yuru Gompa is a Tibetan Buddhist Gompa (monastery) in Kargil District. The gompa consisted originally of five buildings, and some remains of the four corner buildings can still be seen.
McLeod Ganj
McLeod Ganj is a suburb of Dharamshala due to its large population of Tibetan refugees. The Tibetan government-in-exile is headquartered in McLeod Ganj.
Trekking in Hampta pass
Hampta Pass in Himachal Pradesh is one of the most famous destinations for trekkers. For beginners this is the best trekking path to try. It has open meadows, dark pine forests, snow clad valleys, highly adventurous crossings, etc. These factors all together makes the pass an action packed trekking spot for the tourists.
Maa Chintpurni
Chintpurni is a place of pilgrimage in India. Chintpurni is located in Una district Himachal Pradesh state, surrounded by the western Himalayas.The temple dedicated to Mata Chintpurni Devi is located in District Una of Himachal Pradesh. Mata Chintpurni Devi is also known as Mata Shri Chhinnamastika Devi.
Buddhist Prayer Flags
A prayer flag is a colorful flag often found strung along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas. They are used to bless the surrounding countryside and for other purposes. There are two kinds of prayer flags: horizontal ones, called lung ta (meaning “Wind Horse”) in Tibetan, and the vertical Darchor. Dar translates as “to increase life, fortune, health and wealth”, and Cho translates as “all sentient beings”
Rohtang Pass
Rohtang Pass is a high mountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas some 51 km (32 mi) from Manali. It connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh
Spiti Valley
The Spiti Valley is a desert mountain valley located high in the Himalaya mountains in the north-eastern part of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The name “Spiti” means “The Middle Land”, i.e. the land between Tibet and India.
River Yamuna
The Yamuna is the largest tributary river of the Ganges (Ganga) in northern India. Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier at a height 6,387 mtrs. Literally meaning “twins” in Sanskrit, as it runs parallel to the Ganges, its name is mentioned at many places in the Rig Veda, written during the Vedic period ca between 1700–1100 BC.
Shimla
Shimla a popular tourist destination often referred as the “Queen of Hills”. Located in the north-west Himalayas. Shimla is connected to the city of Kalka by one of the longest narrow gauge railway routes still operating in India,[2] the Kalka-Shimla Railway.
Manali
Manali, in the Beas River valley, is an important hill station in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh.Manali is famous for adventure sports like skiing, hiking, mountaineering, paragliding, rafting, trekking, kayaking, and mountain biking. Yak skiing is a sport unique to this area.
Dharamsala
Dharamshala or Dharamsala is a city in northern India. It was formerly known as Bhagsu; it is the winter seat of government of the state of Himachal Pradesh. McLeod Ganj, a village within Dharamshala, is the home of the Dalai Lama and the exiled Tibetan government.
