Manali is  the most desirable paradise for honeymooners is located in the Beas River valley, amidst the mountains of Himachal Pradesh and near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. The splendid beauty is located about 250 kilometers (155 mi) north of state capital, Shimla. Manali is placed at the end of Kullu valley on the highway leading to Leh which is almost 40 Kilometers away from Kullu.The most attractive tourist attractions of Manali are Rohtang Pass, Mall road, Tibetan monasteries, Rahalla Waterfalls, Kothi , The Manali Gompa , Nagger , Solang Valley , Manu Temple , Hadimba Temple , Vashisht village etc.

Undoubtedly, the real attraction of Manali is its rich architectural heritage and breath halting scenic beauty coupled with cascading waterfalls, cozy cafes, fruit orchids and green valleys. Manali is a lovely and one of the most beautiful honeymoon destinations in India that can offer you more than what you can imagine!
It has so much to offer to all the newlywed couples who seek perfect honeymoon filled with splendors of natural beauty. Manali is famous for its extensively romantic hot spots, its adventure activities, its tranquil destinations and unique shopping experience. Two places you must visit while coming to Manali are :-

Rohtang Pass Photo

Rohtang pass

Rohtang pass is manali’s most favorable honeymoon destination. It is full of splendors of nature and natural beauty sprinkled everywhere! Snowy valleys, breath halting vistas and fabulous scenery turns it to be an Indian ‘Switzerland’.

Heavenly beautiful Rohtang Pass is located at 51 kilometers from Manali. It’s famous for the sprawling view of the twin Peak of Geypen. Honeymooners can enjoy its splendid natural beauty filled with deep glaciers and snowy cliffs during the month of June to October. Best of all, it’s got perfect skiing slopes in the winter season. If you like to add a pinch of adventure in your honeymoon you can explore the adventurous side of your personality because it also offer activities like skiing, paragliding, yak riding and snow games-all at one place.

Hidimba Devi Temple

Manali has got a beautiful Hidimba Devi Temple located in the forests of deodar which is also known as Dhoongri temple. Newly wed couples love to visit this devotional place because of its serene environment, brilliant architecture, stunning pagoda roof and doorways carved with symbols and legendary figures.
Himachal Tour Packages offer some unique Manali tour packages for newly wed couples to make their honeymoon memorable.

Dharamshala is the most exotic and stunning hill resorts of Himachal tourism in India. It is positioned on the elevated slopes of Valley known as Kangra. This hillytravel destination in Himachal is famous as a sacred place and moreover it is separated into two segments in which  Dharamsala is situated in the lower sector that is three km away from its upper settlement called McLeodganj. It is a home place of Dalai Lama, who is a Buddhists and a religious head moreover is now settled at McLeodganj. It is also recognized as `Little Lhasa’ which is a captivating humankind where revolving prayer wheels and prayer flags stretches the memorandum of tranquility and worldwide synchronization. This is a very attractive town positioned in the middle of the pine forests. Many towns in this unforgettable Himachal are to be found at the diverse levels up a drive of Dhauladhar range which are known as White Mountains. There are so many Hotels in Dharamshala you can book or you can buy Himachal tour Packages too.

The most admired vacationer hill resort of Himachal tourism is Manali. The roads of this hilly town are linked to the chief Northern cities such as Chandigarh and Delhi. Moreover this hill resort unforgettable Himachal has gained lots of popularity from the past few years. It is placed at the higher point of the Kullu valley at an altitude of 1220 mts and showcases a magnificent vision of snow covered mountain peaks both from north to the south.

Summary:The awesome inspirational peaks of Himachal Tourist Destinations , brightness of its cedar jungles, the river Beas that flows all the way through the town and its mountaineering expeditions magnetize equally the adventurous as well as dignified tourist all makes this Himachal tourism very interesting.

Himachal, know as Dev Bhumi (Land of Gods), is famous for its Manimahesh Yatra. Yatra begins every year during the month of August or September and set about 15 days after the festival of Janamashtmi Manimahesh pilgrimage in Himachal is situated in Chamba district. Manimahesh peak is 5486m above sea level. Every year approx 8 lakhs people come from different parts of the world to attend the Yatra.

Manimahesh means Man-Ka-Mahesh as it provides spiritual satisfaction after seeing Mount Kailash and taking a holy dip in the lake. The name signifies a jewel (Mani) on Lord Shiva’s (Mahesh’s) crown.

Manimahesh Yatra starts from Lakshminarayan Temple in Chamba and ends at the Manimahesh Lake in Bundhil valley. After reaching Bharmour by road, the rest of the journey is by walk. Large number of people walk along the rocky path completely bare footed. They sing Bhajans and pray to Lord Shiva. It takes about six days to reach Manimahesh Lake. After reaching the holy lake, pilgrims take a bath, have some rest and then again start the Yatra. Water is too cold, thus only the strong hearted people can take a dip in the water.

Visitors find Langars, Night Shelters like Tents or Hotels in Himachal during their trip to Manimahesh Yatra. These are being organized by Government or by common people. Manimahesh is famous not only for a religious place abut also for its natural beauty. You can explore tribal villages, apple orchards, village lifestyle and amazing natural beauty.

It is such a wonderful experience to attend Manimahesh Yatra and one can forget the pain of the tiresome journey.

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Route to reach:

Delhi-Hadsar-Manimahesh Lake. The route to Manimahesh is via Chamba and Bharmour (HP).

Kangra , Himachal Pradesh fort is also known by other names, Nagarkot and Kot Kangra. The King of Katoch Dynasty held court here for almost 25 years. The main entrance gate is called the Ranjit Singh Gate, followed by a narrow path leading to Jehangir Gate. Then it direct leads you to the main complex with a palace and temples.  Streams of Banganga and Manjhi River makes the Fort more charming.

Inside the Fort

Kangra Fort is famous for its Lush Green Forests, Old Paintings, Palaces, Museum, Temples situated within the Fort. Thus, it is considered as a popular tourist destination of Himachal Pradesh.

Darwazas

At the start of the fort there is Ranjit Singh Darwaza which then leads to the Jahangiri Darwaza through the Ahni and Amiri Darwazas. The construction of Darwaza was done by the first Mughal governor of Kangra, Nawab Alif Khan. From Jahangiri Darwaza you can lead to the next Darwaza known as the Andheri Darwaza. The path then divides into two ways. One way leads to the left reaches Darshani Darwaza. It is described as the gateway to the most interesting part of the fort.

Temples

At the other end of Darshani Darwaza, there are two temples namely Lakshmi Narayan Temple and Sitlamata Temple. These are the prime attractions of the Fort. To the north of these temples stands the Ambika Devi Temple.

Other than these Hindu Temples, a famous Jain Temple is also located in the vicinity of Kangra fort dedicated to Adinath. Every year large number of visitors from all over the world visit to get blessings from their Adi Guru. It was built by traditional Jain architecture.

Mahal & Towers

There are staircase leading to the Sheesh Mahal, as it is situated between the Sitlamata Temple and Ambika Devi Temple. The Mahal is made up of a block of stone with a big terrace on the edge of which stands a polygonal watch tower.

When ever you want to visit, you can book Himachal Tour Packages. They provide you al the facilities like Food, sight seeing, car/taxi all included in the package. Some tourists can hire taxis at reasonable cost from the major intersection.

Indian dances are very famous all over the world. They are performed in theatres, temples and on some special occasions. Every state in India has its own dance style. Himachal Pradesh is also famous for its folk dances. Folk theatres in Himachal describe the history of the state. In most of the dance forms, men and women performed in coordination, some performed individually, some in large or small groups. Every dance style represents the culture of Himachal Pradesh. Different Himachal Tour Packages offers special packages with some discount/offers during the season of fair & festivals in Himachal.

Different folk dances of Himachal are:

• Kinnaur Dance: Kinnaur is one of the famous folk dances of Himachal. It is similar as Bhangra dance. It involves Losar Shona Chuksam dance form, takes it name from Losai or termed as New Year. Group starts dance with the slow movements of their knees. All the activities of this dance involved in sowing and reaping the crop.

• Namgen Dance: It performed in the month of September as an autumnal hue. In this dance form, men and women dance together and the women members wear largely woolen costumes, studded ornaments of silver.

• Shan and Shabu Dance: Shan means a prayer for the Buddha where as Shabu is performed at festivals. These are the two famous dances of Himachal performed at Lahaul valley. It is performed specially at Buddha temples called Buddhist Gompas to give tribute to Buddha. This dance is performed after harvesting the crop.

• Dalshone and Cholamba Dance: These dances belong to the valley Ropa and are performed after killing a tiger. The dancers look like coiled serpents. After killing the tiger, skin is filled with stuffed with a gold ornament put in tiger’s nose. The carcass is then rotated and the people dance around it.

• Mala (Garland) Dance: It is one of the most popular dance forms of Himachal. It is famous by the name Kayang Mala Dance. Before the dance, drink called chhang (a rice-brew) is given to the dancers to provide them more energy to dance. Dancers weave their arms together to form a criss-cross pattern to appear like beads in a woven-garland. Hence the name as Mala dance.

Himachal Pradesh is a land of colors and famous for its music and dance. These dances reflect the culture and tradition of Himachal.

 Himachalpradeshtourism.org provides you the opportunity to book Himachal Tour Packages for weekends. They book your weekend for different places of Himachal. One can plan their weekend meeting, plan to move out with their family, honeymoon, etc. You will find resorts, discount hotels, car rentals, cheap airfares and lots of more. One of the best places to enjoy your weekend is Manali.

Like Shimla, Manali is too popular among tourists, nature lovers, vacationers, trekkers, honeymoon couples. It is situated in the central part of Himachal Pradesh near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. Best feature to attract tourists are its Hot Water Springs, Hadimba Devi Temple, Manali mountaineering Institute, Arjuna Gufa, Vashisth Village & Temple, Manu Temple, Snow Skiing, etc. Manali is rightly described as “Switzerland of India”.

Himachalpradeshtourism.org book Resorts in Himachal or outside Himachal included in the package. If you want to book some other hotel or resort not included in your package, they can also provide you the same. Tour guide helps you to visit different places of Manali and also to some of the adventurous sites. Special offers & discounts are also included in the package. Thus, all the things available depend up on your taste.

India is a beautiful tourist destination. It has lots of diverse tourist attractions that are frequented by tourists regardless of the season during which the traveling is done. Cuisine is always an important part of any culture for no culture or civilization can exists if it has no cuisine.

Himachal people are very much fond of food. The usual Himachal meal consists of dal-chawal-subzi-roti (the common north Indian meal) but the taste varies from region to region. Special dishes are cooked during festive occasions. Every civilization has its own unique cuisine according to its climate, requirements, customs, people’s preferences and a whole load of other such factors. One such astounding destination is the state of Himachal Pradesh.

The local inhabitants of Himachal Pradesh celebrate the Food Festival with great enthusiasm and exuberance. The beautiful state of Himachal Pradesh provides one with a wide range of lip smacking and delicious food items.

The staple diet of the Himachalis constitute of Dal Chawal and Roti Sabzi which are common food items of north India. However on special festive occasions the local inhabitants prepare many delicious dishes like Sidu and Patande which are cooked and savored with great enthusiasm and excitement.

Shimla the state capital of Himachal Pradesh is one of the most sought after tourist destinations of India. It were Britishers who discovered the queen of hills – Shimla and made it summer capital of India after acquiring it from Nepal.

Shimla is a hill station in true sense. Most of the time you have to walk on foot. Being a hilly area the roads are not so wide and at places road is just hanging on iron roads. Since most of the places don’t have adequate road connectivity, transportation of goods is a big challenge. Kashmiri labour is the backbone of  goods transportation in Shimla. You will be amazed to see them carrying couple of gas cylinders, refrigerator and all sort of furniture individually which normally takes at least two or three persons to lift.

Main attractions of Shimla

The Mall is Shimla’s main shopping center and is situated  just above the Shimla bus stand. An evening walk on The Mall is certainly a delightful experience. If you have small kids with you, you can hire a pram for as less than as Rs. 50 for one hour. Other main attractions of  The Mall road include Gaiety Theater, Kai Bari temple, Scandal Point, Church and other heritage buildings like Town hall which are still well maintained.

The Ridge which is no vehicle zone is the open space at the top. You can enjoy the scenic beauty of Shimla from here.

Lakkar Bazaar adjacent to the Ridge is famous for its wooden articles, toys and other wood-craft.  If you are one of those who buy stuff to mark the memories of the places you visit or take home gifts for your near and dears, Lakkar Bazaar is the place for you.

Wood Crafts is one of the exquisite crafts of Himachal Pradesh, as well as an ancient handicraft of the region. An extensive range of handicrafts can be seen in Himachal Pradesh including Embroidery, Metal Craft, Paintings, Rugs and Carpets, Shawls, Silver Work, Stone Craft, Textile and Wood Crafts.

Himachal Pradesh is the one of the few states in India, where wood is significantly used as a structural material. The picturesque land of Himachal Pradesh is dotted with an abundance of Pine, deodar, walnut, horse chestnut and wild black mulberry trees.

Himachal which representes its highland culture through it arts and crafts, making it an inevitable destination to sojourn. Due to its topographical distinction from the rest of the country, Himachal Pradesh in India has developed a unique tradition of handicrafts. Look for statues made out of stone and metal, or enjoy buying some hand made wooden dolls.

For all those who are interested in accessories, in Himachal you can see the celebrated jewellery and there are woolen garments and the ubiquitous Himachali caps and shawls. Those who think Kashmir is the ultimate destination for carpets and rugs – think again. Himachal too has its own collection to flaunt. Leather craft, embroidery and paintings are some famous handicrafts items that you should see in Himachal Pradesh.

With aim to attract high end tourists and acquaint them with the hidden beauty of the hill State, Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department is rolling over Heli Taxi Services from tomorrow .i.e. January 29, 2011. State Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal will inaugurate the much awaited service at Annadale Helipad, Shimla.

Director, Tourism & Civil Aviation Arun Kumar Sharma disclosed in a press statement issued to media today that for this service the department has already signed an agreement with Heli Taxi operators and base of operations for the service would be Annadale Helipad in Shimla. He added that the success of the service would depend upon the demand.  Department has sealed the deal with three taxi operators including M/s Simm Samm Airways and M/s Shiva Heli Services and routes would be between -Shimla-Kullu, Kullu-Manali- Rohtang Pass-Tandi, Manali valley joyride flights etc.

There are 57 helipads in the state and many of them are located in tribal areas of the state viz Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti and Pangi valley. The various destinations in these areas have no access for the tourists during the winter season due to heavy snow-fall on the high altitude Passes. The department expects that with the introduction of the service, the inflow of high end tourists and corporate houses would increase, which will help in generation of indirect employment opportunity for the people of the remote areas.

Courtesy: Himvani.com