Kulu Valley in Himachal Pradesh is known as one of the most
beautiful places on earth. Shimla the Capital of Himachal Pradesh,
is one of the important hill stations of India. The main languages
spoken here are Hindi and Pahari.The climate is quite cold with temperatures fluctuating between 15*C to 35*C in summer and 0*C to 15*C in winter.The area is about 56000 sq km. The population is around 5.5 milions. The correct time to visit this region is between April to October. The main occupation here is Agriculture. The main crops are fruits, ginger, vegetable, wheat and paddy. About 35 % of the area is covered by forests. This place is excellent for trekking and mountaineering. Sight seeing Shimla: Altitude:2130 meters. Shimla was the summer capital of the Brtish before Independence. During summer the elite come here to beat the heat.The high flown social life here still has an air of the British about it.The residence of the Viceroy is a huge fortress - like building of six stories and a magnificent reception and dining hall. It is situated on a hillock west of Shimla.It is open to the public and also houses a good library. The Jakhu temple which is at an altitude of 2455 mts, is near the highest point of the Shimla ridge and dedicated to Lord Hanuman. There are many monkeys around the temple and it offers a fine view over the sorrounding valleys and the snow capped peaks. The state museum which is about one kilometer from the church on the Mall has a modest collection of stone statues from differant places in Himachal Pradesh. It also exhibits pictures from the Kangra school. Four kilo -meters from Shimla is the Glennn which is a popular picnic spot with a stream flowing through it. CHADWICK FALLS 13 kilometers from Shimla is the Wild flower hall. It was the former residence of Indian Commaner-in-chief Lord Kitchner. The huge mansion sorrounded by pine trees provides a fine view over Shimla , the mountain peaks Pir Panjal and Badrinath ranges. Now this has been converted into a hotel. The best known ski resort in Himachal Pradesh is Kufri which is 16 kms from Shimla.The other places worth visitng here are Mashobra ( good for forest walks),craignano Naldera and Fagu.
Fairs in Kangra Area
Many attractive fairs are held in the district on the feltivel days .
During most of these fairs wrestling matches take place. Other than this large number of flocks
birds from all parts of the hills come here. It is a very beautiful scene.
CONDUCTED TOURS: SPECIALITY Wood carvings and handicraft items. TRANSPORTATION Air, bus and train services are available Important places to visit: Kasauli, Narkhanda, Nahan, Bakhra- Nangal dam,Mandi,Kangra valley, Jwalamukhi, Dharmasala, Noorpur, Khajjar, Chamba, Brahmapura.
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