Himachal Pradesh: Land of the gods
This website has well researched, updated and detailed information on Himachal Pradesh a small hill state in northern India for a travellers perspective looking forward to exploring this land of gods. This website has a large number of pages on culture, fairs and festivals, tourist destinations, temples and other religious places, adventure activities, wildlife, lakes and rivers, transportation, how to reach by air, road and toy train, weather conditions at popular tourist places, travel tips, popular tour packages, hotels and resorts and more. All major destinations like Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala, Dalhousie, Kasauli, Kinnaur, Spiti Valley etc are covered in detail.
Popularly known as the Devbhumi – “Land of the Gods”, Himachal Pradesh is a beautiful hill state in northern India nestled in western Himalayas. The state is landlocked with the Tibetan plateau to the east, Jammu and Kashmir to the north, and the Punjab to the west. However the state stands apart from its neighbours in terms of its sheer topographic diversity and breathtaking pristine natural beauty. From vast tracts of high-altitude Trans-Himalayan desert to dense green deodar forests, from apple orchards to cultivated terraces, from snow capped high Himalayan mountain ranges to snow fed lakes and gushing rivers.
Author: Munish Aggarwal resides in Shimla and owns Sunrise Villa Shimla, Sunrise Travels, Sunrise Holidays, writes on a variety of topics including travel, finance, technology and lifestyle. Visit our dedicated Shimla travel Guide link
