Himachal or the ‘Land of Snow’ is a veritable paradise endowed with great natural beauty and spiritual calm.
Verdant valleys surrounded by lofty snow-capped peaks, roaring rivers rushing through gorges or flowing placidly in the valleys, dense forests of deodar and oak, flowering meadows, glaciers.
High altitude lakes literally brings an ethereal other worldly beauty at your door steps.
No doubt, this ‘Himachal Jewel’ is a tourist’s dream and delight.
Simple, peace-loving people of Himachal Pradesh are renowned for their honesty, tolerance and hospitality.
Each village has its own traditional deity.
State is dotted with thousands of temples and is also called as the ‘Dev Bhoomi’ or the abode of gods.
Himachal is also a land of colourful fairs and festivals which are unique in style and attractive in display.
Most important fairs are Minjar of Chamba, Shivratri of Mandi, Dussehra of Kullu, Lavi of Rampur and Renuka of Sirmaur.
Beautiful state also provides great opportunity to adventure and fun seekers.
An ideal place for activities like trekking, mountaineering, fishing, river rafting, skiing, para-gliding, ice-skating and golf.
A visit to this enchanting land is the most relaxing and satisfying experience.
INFORMATION:
Capital: Shimla
Area: 55,673 sq. kms.
Population: 6,864,602 (2011)
Languages: Hindi, Pahari
Best Season: April to October
Famous For: Natural Beauty, Temples, Adventure Sports, Apples.
Climate (Temperature):
Winter (January and February): -20 C to 120 C
Pre Monsoon (March, April and May): 30 C to 250 C
Monsoon (June, July, August and September): 110 C to 270 C
Post Monsoon (October, November and December): -10 C to 220 C