Situated at an altitude of 4300 m above sea level, Chandratal Lake in Himachal Pradesh is a true camper’s paradise. Being surrounded by mountains and rocky terrains, the mystical lake resembles a lot to the Pangong Lake in Ladakh. It is the source of river Chandra that flows in the upper regions of the state and is 7 km away from the Kunzum Pass...
Literally meaning a pass where many roads meet, Baralacha La in the Zanskar region of Leh Ladakh is one of the highest mountain pass. Baralacha La pass connects the two prominent mountain ranges of India, Pir Panjal and Zanskar valley, besides the great Himalayan ranges. Located around 73 km from Keylong on the Manali-Leh highway, the high mountain...
An important stopover on the Leh-Manali highway, Sarchu lies on the boundary of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Situated at an elevation of just over 14,500 ft between the Himalayan mountain passes of Baralacha La and Lachlung La, Sarchu is of great importance mainly due to its location on the Leh-Manali highway. The...
Jispa is a small town located in the Himalayan Valley in Lahaul district of Himachal Pradesh. The place portrays the best features of the state of Himachal Pradesh and anyone can get mesmerized with the scenic beauty of the town. The monasteries of Yarji and Photang where Dalai Lama gave the Kal Chakra lecture are the most interesting spots of...
Located at 1927 m above sea level Kasauli is a small hill station in Himachal Pradesh. It also serves as an army cantonment. Snow-clad mountains, dense forests and a pleasant climate make Kasauli a major draw among tourist. Surrounded by dense forests, Kasuali is home to several species of Himalayan flora and fauna including endangered ones....
The village also known as Khagling is on the banks of River Chandra. This is a fantastic little village and is surrounded by mountains. The Gyephang peak is visible from this village. The dense trees of willow and poplars on the both sides of the road. Behind the Sissu village the famous Gyephang peak. The lord Gyephang is the deity of Lahaul. In...
Barog is a sleepy little town of Himachal Pradesh. It is located in the Solan district of this state and makes a delightful place to go on a tour, while in Himachal Pradesh. This place, surrounded by lush green locales gets its name from an engineer named Barog. Early mornings are very beautiful in Barog with the dew on pine trees glistening in light sunshine....
Solan is the largest city of Himachal Pradesh with a total area of 33.43 km2. It has second position in terms of population in Himanchal Pradesh after the capital city, Shimla. It is located on the Kalka-Shimla National Highway that is NH-22 , in between Chandigarh and Shimla The city is also known as the Mushroom city of India due to its vast mushroom...
At a distance of 32 km from Dharamshala and 39 km from McLeod Ganj, Kareri Lake, also known as Kumarwah Lake, is a high altitude lake south of the Dhauladhar range in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. Kareri Lake is situated at an altitude of 3100 m and is a fresh water lake. Snow melting from the Dhauladhar range serves as the source of the lake and...
One of the biggest commercial centers of Shimla, Rampur town is located at a distance of around 135 kilometers from Shimla. It is one of the most important market and business centers of Shimla. Rampur used to be the capital city of the Bushahr Empire during the 18th century in India. Located near Shimla, Rampur falls along the ancient trade route to Afghanistan,...
