Friday, 15 February 2013

Top 3 Hill Towns of Himachal Pradesh

India is a land of diversities in a lot of senses, one of which is geographical diversity. If you love being in the lap of nature, amidst mountains then Himachal Pradesh is a great option. It is visited by a large number of tourists every year. The best way is to opt for Himachal hotel packages, if you are planning a vacation. This north Indian state has a number of hill stations. The blog enlists top 3 hill towns of Himachal Pradesh:


Shimla
Shimla, the summer capital of the Britishers during the colonial days, is today the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Surrounded by pine, oak as well as rhododendron forests is the beautiful picturesque hill station that attracts a large number of tourist and honeymooners every year. It still retains a number of colonial -style structures. The list of tourist attractions is long that include Mall road, Jhakhu temple, old Christ Church, Chadwick Falls, St. Michel’s Cathedral. Annandale, Chapslee, Kotesvara temple etc. You can also enjoy adventure activities.

Shimla
Dalhousie 
Nestled between the Pir Panjal and the Dhauladhar mountain ranges is the mesmerizing hill of Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh, a paradise for nature-lovers. You can simply do a lot here. Indulge in nature walk in the oak, deodar and pine forests. Dalhousie has a number of landmark churches such as St Andrew's Church, St. Patrick's Church, St. John's Church etc. there are some attractions too like Khajjar, towering peaks, Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary, Lower Bakrota hills, Jhandrighat, Ganji Pahadi walk, Alah water tank, Chamera Dam etc.

Dalhousie
Manali 

If you are an adventure enthusiast, then Manali is a perfect destination for you amidst the charming Kullu valley. You can enjoy river rafting, zorbing, zip-lining, para-gliding and much more. It is a popular tourist and honeymoon destination of the northern part of the country. This hill town is surrounded by pine forest and the river Beas. There are a number of tourist attractions too like Solang Valley, Rohtang Pass, Gulaba camp, Hidimba Devi temple and so on.
Manali